Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 546 Hypnosis Successful, Harvesting the Heartbreaking Red (2)

When we returned to the camp, the moon had already begun to set in the west, and all was quiet except for the occasional crackling of the campfire.

Dai Chengfeng quietly took out a spare tent from his soul tool and found a flat spot to start setting it up.

As he secured the brace, he whispered to Xiao Wu, who was following closely beside him:

"You'll sleep in this tent tonight and get some rest."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Wu shook her head vigorously, her cheeks flushed, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, her voice carrying a hint of grievance and coquettishness:
"No... Chengfeng, I... I want to be with you."

Dai Chengfeng paused, turned his head, and met Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes, which looked particularly dreamy in the moonlight.

The misty air and the almost overflowing affection within carried the unique naiveté and boldness of a young girl.

She was so close, her warm and soft body almost touching Dai Chengfeng's arm, and the faint fragrance of her hair lingered around his nose.

Dai Chengfeng sighed inwardly; the emotions induced by hypnosis seemed a little too intense.

Dai Chengfeng raised his hand and gently brushed away her hand that was clutching the hem of his clothes. "Xiao Wu, be good."

"Men and women are different, and you're just being hypnotized right now; you'll be fine tomorrow."

“But…” Xiao Wu’s eyes reddened, and she was on the verge of tears. “I just… just wanted to be closer to you. I promise I won’t disturb your rest.”

She tilted her head back, her eyes looking pitiful, as if being rejected was the greatest injustice she could ever suffer.

Dai Chengfeng shook his head helplessly as he looked at her like this.

He knew that reasoning with Xiaowu, who was under hypnosis, would not work at this moment; he could only soothe her by following the emotions that had been evoked by her.

Dai Chengfeng softened his voice, his tone carrying a hint of coaxing: "I know what you mean."

"But it is precisely because I care about you that I want to consider your needs even more."

"Be good, okay?"

He reached out and gently patted Xiao Wu's shoulder, feeling the slender shoulder blade beneath his hand and her slight trembling, and continued in a gentle voice:

“I’m in the tent right next to you, very close. We’ll see each other first thing tomorrow morning.”

Xiao Wu stared blankly at Dai Chengfeng. The infatuation in her eyes made her instinctively want to resist any separation, but the "considering her feelings" implied in Dai Chengfeng's words made her feel a sweet warmth in her heart.

She bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, but in the end, her trust and attachment to Dai Chengfeng prevailed, and she nodded obediently.

"Well... alright. Chengfeng, you should get some rest too."

She spoke softly, turning back every few steps as she walked toward the newly erected tent. She paused at the entrance, glancing back at Dai Chengfeng before lifting the curtain and slipping inside.

Dai Chengfeng watched as the tent flap fell down and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Dealing with such intense emotions can sometimes be more mentally taxing than dealing with a formidable enemy.

He was about to turn around and go back to his tent when a slightly cold female voice came from behind him.

"Your Highness Chengfeng."

Dai Chengfeng paused slightly, turned around, and saw that the High Priest Zhu Hongye had quietly stood not far away.

She was still dressed in a solemn priestly robe. Under the cool moonlight, her face was calm, but her eyes were as deep as a pool, with a hint of probing that was hard to detect.

She had clearly noticed Dai Chengfeng's departure and return in the middle of the night.

"High Priest." Dai Chengfeng nodded slightly, his expression calm. Since he had chosen to bring Xiao Wu back, he had already anticipated that it would attract attention.

Zhu Hongye's gaze passed over Dai Chengfeng, lingered for a moment on the new tent behind him, and then returned to Dai Chengfeng's face, her tone calm and revealing no emotion:
"Chengfeng, is something wrong that you went out so late at night?"

She didn't expose him directly, after all, Dai Chengfeng's identity was special, and it was normal for him to have some secrets.

Dai Chengfeng was well aware that Zhu Hongye had her doubts, but she refrained from directly pointing them out due to her status and discretion.

He followed her words, stepping aside slightly, as if he had just remembered something, and introduced:
"I'm sorry to trouble you, High Priest. It's nothing serious; I'm just going to pick up a friend."

Just then, Xiao Wu, who had already entered the tent, seemed to have heard the commotion outside and quietly lifted the curtain to peek out.

When she saw Zhu Hongye next to Dai Chengfeng, her body stiffened abruptly, her face turned pale instantly, and she instinctively wanted to shrink back.

Titled Douluo!

Xiao Wu's heart was pounding in her chest; her instincts as a 100,000-year-old soul beast filled her with fear of such a powerful being.

She looked nervously at Dai Chengfeng, her small hands unconsciously clenching.

Zhu Hongye's gaze naturally fell on Xiao Wu as well.

She looked the girl up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

The girl looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. She was extremely beautiful and had a slender figure, especially her long legs, which were particularly eye-catching.

His eyes were clear, yet held a hint of childishness and...an indescribable panic.

The soul power emanating from her was around level 30, which was quite impressive for her age. But what Zhu Hongye found a little strange was...

The girl's aura was pure and gentle, slightly different from that of ordinary soul masters, but upon closer inspection, she was undoubtedly human.

How could such a human girl suddenly appear deep within the Starry Sky Forest?
And judging from her expression and that of Dai Chengfeng...

Zhu Hongye suppressed her doubts and looked at Dai Chengfeng, her tone questioning, "Chengfeng, who is this young lady?"

Dai Chengfeng smiled slightly and explained naturally, "Her name is Xiao Wu, and she is my friend."

"It just so happens that their academy also organized students to hunt for spirit rings in the Star Dou Great Forest, so they set up camp nearby."

“We met by chance before. When she learned that I was here, she wanted to come and have a chat.”

"Her companions will continue searching for suitable spirit rings tomorrow. Since she knows me, I let her leave with me first, which is convenient."

This explanation is reasonable and explains Xiao Wu's background, why she appeared there late at night, and why she was alone.

When Xiao Wu heard Dai Chengfeng's words and felt Zhu Hongye's gaze linger on her for a moment without showing any unusual reaction, the huge weight in her heart finally lifted.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and her gratitude towards Dai Chengfeng was beyond measure.

Dai Chengfeng not only concealed his presence, but also came up with such a thoughtful explanation!

After listening, Zhu Hongye's gaze lingered between Xiao Wu and Dai Chengfeng for a moment.

Dai Chengfeng's explanation seemed flawless, but as a high priestess, her intuition was incredibly sharp. She felt that the girl's appearance was somewhat abrupt, and the atmosphere between the two seemed to be more than just simple "friends."

Especially the way the girl looked at Dai Chengfeng, it carried an extraordinary dependence and... infatuation?
However, Dai Chengfeng is the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, with a noble status and extraordinary talent, so it is not surprising that there are young girls who admire him.

As long as the girl's identity is innocent and she poses no threat to His Highness, she shouldn't interfere too much.

(End of this chapter)