Chapter 11: Meeting the Little Angel, Who Called Me a Pretty Boy?
The guard's expression tightened. "Please enter the Hall and wait, I will go inform the Bishop."
Following the guard's lead, Bai Yu entered the Hall's lounge. Looking at the luxurious decorations around him, he sighed in his heart, 'As expected of Salas, he certainly knows how to enjoy himself.'
In less than an incense stick's time, hurried footsteps came from outside the door.
"Tsk, this Salas is quite good at putting on airs. As expected of someone who is greedy for wealth and lustful, yet can still firmly hold the position of Platinum Bishop."
He couldn't help but curl his lips, muttering to himself.
Salas walked into the lounge, looking at Bai Yu who was playing with a jade teacup in his hand. "I am Salas, who are you, sir? What can I do for you?"
"It's me," Bai Yu removed his mask and turned to face Salas.
Salas's expression changed to surprise, and he bowed in greeting. "Platinum Bishop Salas greets His Highness the Saint Child."
"Bai Yu greets the Bishop. Thank you for coming."
Salas stepped forward. "Don't mention it, Your Highness the Saint Child. Do you have important business in Heaven Dou City?"
"If you need anything, please inform me, and this Hall will assist with all its might."
Bai Yu shook his head. "It's nothing major. I just need to trouble the Bishop to make a trip to Spirit City and deliver this to the Pope."
As his voice fell, he took out a small rectangular box from his In arms.
"This item must be personally escorted by Bishop, and at that time, the Pope will reward you according to your merits. I apologize for troubling the Bishop with this journey."
Bai Yu handed the small box to Salas, speaking with a solemn expression.
Salas reached out and took the box, looking at the peculiar spirit power seal on its opening. His expression was calm as he spoke:
"Your Highness the Saint Child, there's no need for such words. Doing things for the Pope is no trouble at all. Please rest assured, Your Highness the Saint Child, Salas will deliver this item into the Pope's hands as quickly as possible."
"Thank you, Bishop. Then, this Saint Child will take his leave now."
Bai Yu bowed in thanks again, then turned and departed.
Salas raised his hand in return. "Your Highness the Saint Child, please take care. If you need anything, you can inform me in the Hall. This Hall will assist with all its might."
Bai Yu walked out of Spirit Hall and strolled along the streets of Heaven Dou City, thinking, 'With the package Salas sent back, my teacher should have calmed down, right?'
'After nearly two months of being alone, I wonder if my teacher misses my warm embrace?'
The gains from the past month or so had mostly been sorted and labeled by Bai Yu, packed into two spirit tools inside that small box, and mailed back to Spirit City.
This included many herbs, including six Immortal Herbs, as well as the majority of the Spirit Bone gains.
Among the six Immortal Herbs were the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Product, given to Bibi Dong as an ornamental flower; the Autumn Water Dew and Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, given to Hu Liena.
There was also the Black Jade Divine Bamboo for Xie Yue, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower for Yan, and the Odd-Pustule Heavenly Chrysanthemum for Chrysanthemum Douluo.
There was also a letter to coax Bibi Dong, with a large amount of mushy words, interspersed with a small amount of arrangements regarding Immortal Herbs and Spirit Bones, as well as matters concerning Dugu Bo.
Now, Bai Yu only had a few Immortal Herbs and three Spirit Bones left.
Two of the Spirit Bones were gifts for Qian Renxue, for her to bestow upon her subordinates.
"Tsk, calculating like this, I'm poor again. I gave the Phantom Butterfly Wings to the little fox, so I only have the Shadow Cat's claws left. Maybe I can use them to tease the Little Wildcat in the future?"
"It's getting late, which is a good time to go find the Little Angel."
Bai Yu looked up, then walked towards the Crown Prince Residence.
At the Crown Prince Residence, 'Xue Qinghe' sat in the reception hall with a smile, looking at Bai Yu. "May I ask, little brother, what brings you to see Qinghe?"
Bai Yu smacked his lips. As expected of the widely rumored approachable Xue Qinghe of Heaven Dou City, his acting was quite superb.
He turned to scan the surroundings, then looked at 'Xue Qinghe', remaining silent.
'Xue Qinghe' understood, raising a hand to signal the servants around to leave.
"Now, little brother, can you explain?" The gentle voice sounded again.
Bai Yu's lips curved upward. "Little Angel, are you accustomed to life as the Heaven Dou Crown Prince?"
As his voice fell, Qian Renxue immediately stood up, looking at him with cold eyes. Two figures also appeared behind Bai Yu.
"Who are you? What nonsense are you spouting? If you can't explain yourself, you can die."
Qian Renxue's tone was icy, and the two Titled Douluo behind her also released killing intent.
Bai Yu looked at the agitated Qian Renxue and quickly waved his hands in surrender. "Don't get excited, don't get excited. Your grandfather once told me that if I passed by here, I should come and see you."
Qian Renxue's eyes constantly shifted. "My grandfather? And who are you?"
Bai Yu's smile didn't fade. "I say, Little Angel, if you want to ask who I am, shouldn't you ask in your true form?"
Qian Renxue's eyes moved slightly, and she let out a breath. A golden light flashed across her body and disappeared.
Qian Renxue, only seventeen years old, displayed an extremely mature figure, her tall stature comparable to Bai Yu's.
Her cold and beautiful face bore a three-tenths resemblance to Bibi Dong, and above her slender waist were two full peaks.
As for below her waist, although covered by a long dress, one could still discern a pair of jade legs longer than life itself.
"Young Master, no!" Snake Lance Douluo exclaimed involuntarily as he watched Qian Renxue dispel her illusion.
Qian Renxue spoke calmly. "Uncle She, there's no need to be nervous. If he dares to lie to me, just kill him. No one will know."
Bai Yu helplessly removed his mask. "So pretty, yet all you talk about is killing. It really spoils the scenery."
"My name is Bai Yu. You should have heard of me. Old Man Qian did indeed tell me to come and see you."
"Speaking of which, the Sun Dance you cultivate was created by me. Isn't it a bit presumptuous to immediately start shouting about fighting and killing?"
Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise and a hint of awkwardness. Then they greeted in unison: "Snake Lance (Porcupinefish) greets His Highness the Saint Child."
Bai Yu turned and returned the bow. "Bai Yu greets the two Elders."
"Since the Saint Child has come to see the Young Master, I presume there are some words to be exchanged. Old man and Snake Lance will not disturb you. We two will wait outside. If the Saint Child needs anything, the Young Master can inform us."
With that said, Porcupinefish Douluo pulled Snake Lance and quickly departed.
Qian Renxue's expression was extremely peculiar at this moment. Watching the two of them leave, she couldn't help but speak:
"You are Bai Yu? That pretty boy my good Elder sister found?"
Bai Yu almost choked. "Nonsense! Who told you that? I, the dignified Spirit Hall Saint Child, how did I become a pretty boy?"
"Cough, cough," Qian Renxue awkwardly turned around, not looking at his face, which was flushed either from anger or shame.
"Alright, let's not talk about that. What brings you here to find me? Does my Elder sister have any instructions?"
Qian Renxue's voice was somewhat ethereal, revealing complex emotions that were either anger or sadness.
Bai Yu took a deep breath, calming the feeling of shame brought on by Qian Renxue's critical hit, and said:
"I just came to see you and deliver some things. Let's talk in a more secluded place."
"Heh heh, as expected, she wouldn't even think of me. Come with me."
Qian Renxue spoke with a hint of disappointment, then walked towards the direction of the sleeping quarters.
Bai Yu's expression was complex as he looked at Qian Renxue's back, muttering in his heart:
"This is very difficult. Given their relationship, their hearts cannot be opened unless it is a matter of life and death. Qian Xunji, you are truly a ruthless man."
As Qian Renxue walked to the bookshelf in the sleeping quarters and moved a book, a secret door opened before them.
He followed Qian Renxue into the secret door and looked at the secret room that appeared before his eyes, thinking, 'The legacy of the Secret Room Douluo continues!'