Triggering a treasure chest in Douluo Continent

Chapter 34 Xue Qinghe

Li Meili chuckled upon hearing this, "Doesn't that mean we can walk around with our heads held high from now on?"

Shi Quan quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, Dad said that we have to be careful in whatever we do, and we won't do anything bad, right Dad?"

Shi Jian smiled and patted Shi Quan's head. "Just remember that. I'm just afraid that once you get stronger, you'll become reckless."

"Does your son seem like that kind of person?" Shi Quan asked Shi Jian with a resentful look.

Shi Jian chuckled and poked Shi Quan's head. "I don't know, you're a very shrewd guy."

Fury, standing at the door, couldn't help but feel a pang of envy as he watched the three of them being so affectionate.

The three hadn't been chatting for long when Shi Gandang, the village chief, rushed over to Shi Quan's house, panting, to find out what was going on.

Later, Shi Jian and Li Meili followed the village chief to the village entrance, and then they understood what Shi Quan meant by "them". It turned out that in addition to Fury at the entrance, there was a whole team of dozens of armored guards outside the village.

When Li Meili saw this scene, her face paled a little, but then she thought that they were all there to escort Shi Quan, and her worries lessened.

"Xiao Quan, with so many people escorting you, just how far is the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy?"

"I'm not sure either, maybe five or six thousand miles, it might take more than half a month to get there."

"It's so far..." Upon hearing this, Li Meili's eyes reddened slightly.

Li Meili was already very reluctant to part with her when she was sent to Notting City to study, but now that she's going to Tiandou City, she doesn't know when they'll meet again. How could Li Meili bear to part with her?

"Mom, I just got back, and you already want me to leave?"

"Aren't these soldiers here to escort you across?" Li Meili wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and looked at the soldiers at the village entrance.

Shi Quan took his mother's hand and said with a smile, "Mom, I decided when I went to the academy. I just got back, so shouldn't I spend more time with you?"

"Really?" Li Meili's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Shi Jian asked, "Xiao Quan, won't this delay your enrollment?"

Shi Quan explained, "Don't worry, Dad. There's still a month left before the semester ends normally. Since I graduated early, I don't need to attend classes for this last month. There are still two or three months until the start of the new semester, so it won't be a problem."

After hearing Shi Quan's explanation, the two were finally relieved.

As for the Iron Guards, the two of them also learned about the situation from Shi Quan. After learning that they didn't need to be taken care of in terms of food and lodging, they both sighed and said, "As expected of the Heavenly Dou Royal Family."

After all, for ordinary villagers like them, although they are not short of money, they cannot afford to prepare food for more than fifty people every day.

The villagers were initially unaccustomed to the presence of a group of guards outside the village, feeling uneasy being watched like that. However, as time went on, they gradually got used to it.

Time flies, and a month has passed quickly. It's time for Notting College to have its summer break.

"Tang Hao said he'd visit Tang San every year during his vacation, so it's about time I left too."

Shi Quan lay on a recliner in the courtyard, leisurely enjoying the warm sunlight, and then slowly closed his eyes.

During this month, Shi Quan truly relaxed and rested. Apart from cultivating at night, he spent the rest of his time at home with his parents.

A few days later, after saying goodbye to his parents whom he had already spoken to, Shi Quan finally set off with Tie Wei for Tian Dou City.

A new place, a new beginning.

As Shijia Village gradually shrank and disappeared, a hint of anticipation appeared in Shi Quan's eyes. Tiandou City, this was where he would truly rise to power.

About twenty more days passed.

"The Heavenly Dou City is just ahead, sir."

Fury's voice came from outside the carriage.

Lifting the carriage curtain, one could already see the city walls fluttering in the distance. As one of the two largest and most prosperous cities on the continent, Tiandou City's city walls were hundreds of meters high, entirely constructed from the hardest granite. On and below the city walls, the patrolling soldiers were all fully armored and wielded long spears. The fierce aura emanating from them revealed their elite status.

The towering city gate was ten meters high and ten meters wide, large enough for six riders to ride abreast. There were also two side gates, each five meters high and wide, through which pedestrians could only enter. The main gate in the center was tightly closed.

Led by Tie Wei, Shi Quan entered Tian Dou City without any inspection.

Tiandou City is extremely prosperous, with all streets paved with blue bricks. No single street can compare to a small city like Notting City. The scale of the entire city can only be described as magnificent.

Shi Quan knew who they were taking him to see: Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire!

As Tie Wei continued forward, Shi Quan soon saw the towering inner city wall in the distance, and the magnificent city tower that could be vaguely seen inside the wall. That was the Tian Dou Imperial Palace!

As the Crown Prince's personal guards, the group proceeded without being stopped by the guards of the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace. They continued on until they reached the magnificent courtyard, where the Iron Guards finally stopped.

"My lord, we have arrived at His Highness the Crown Prince's palace. You will have to walk the rest of the way on your own," Fury's voice rang out from outside the carriage.

Shi Quan had already woken up from his cultivation when the carriage stopped, and got up and got off the carriage.

The grand and imposing gate slowly opened, and Shi Quan, led by Fu Rui, entered the Crown Prince's palace. The palace was decorated in a classical style, giving people a first impression of gentleness and elegance, which was very much in line with Xue Qinghe's character.

After many twists and turns and through numerous corridors, the two finally arrived at a palace spanning several hundred square meters. Before Shi Quan even stepped inside, he saw a young man in a magnificent robe emerge from the palace. Just then, the system's familiar voice rang in his mind once again.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have encountered the villain of destiny and triggered the Destiny Treasure Chest. The system has opened it for you. Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Bloodline Extractor."

"There really is a villain destined for destiny!" Shi Quan was secretly delighted. Before coming here, he had speculated whether the Destiny Treasure Chest would be triggered again, and it actually was.

One word: awesome.

Upon seeing Shi Quan and his companion in the distance, Xue Qinghe immediately waved excitedly to Shi Quan, saying, "Brother Shi Quan, I've been waiting for you!"

"Greetings, Your Highness." Upon seeing the newcomer, Fury, who was standing next to Shi Quan, immediately knelt down and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Shi Quan quickly came to his senses, then put on a flattered expression and made a gesture as if to kneel down and pay his respects.

Xue Qinghe quickly stepped forward and grabbed Shi Quan. "Young Brother Shi Quan, you are truly a prodigy. If Dean Ma hadn't told me your age, I would have found it hard to believe that you are only ten years old. When I was ten, I was just an ignorant boy. It's a pleasure to meet you. The title 'Crown Prince' is for outsiders. I am a few years older than you. If you don't mind, you can just call me Brother Xue."

Shi Quan thought to himself, "He is just as gentle and refined as in the original story, and kind and approachable."

"I am already flattered that His Highness the Crown Prince has come to greet me personally. How could someone of my status dare to address His Highness as a brother?" Shi Quan immediately showed a panicked expression.

Xue Qinghe quickly waved his hand, patted Shi Quan's shoulder, and led him into the hall, saying as they walked, "Brother Shi, you're being too polite. Dean Ma traveled all the way from Notting City to Tiandou City specifically to see me. This shows that you and Dean Ma trust me. Based on this trust, there's no need to mention the title of Crown Prince."

Shi Quan quickly cupped his hands and said, "Then thank you very much for your recognition, Brother Xue."

"Hahaha, good." Xue Qinghe laughed. "Brother Shi must be tired from your journey. I have prepared a banquet and a private room for you. You can rest here tonight, and I will take you to Tiandou Royal Academy to enroll tomorrow."

"Thank you for your help, Brother Xue," Shi Quan said with a smile.

Xue Qinghe waved his hand and said, "Brother Shi is such a genius. It is an honor for the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to have you join us."

"Brother Xue, please don't say that. I dare not accept such an honor."

"Brother Shi, you are unaware of the impact your theories have on the Soul Master world. Even the three major teaching committee members of the academy have praised your theories highly. When we learned that you were only ten years old, we were even more astonished. The three major teaching committee members directly praised you as a prodigy."

Faced with Xue Qinghe's frank praise, Shi Quan's chest puffed out a bit, but he still waved his hand and said, "Brother Xue, my theory still has many areas that need improvement. The road ahead is long and arduous, and I still need to work hard."

"Brother Shi, don't worry. Once you arrive at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the academy will fully support your theoretical research. You don't need to worry about anything else."

The two sat down, ate some snacks, and continued chatting.

Putting everything else aside, Xue Qinghe is truly a talkative person, with endless topics to discuss. Moreover, he is very knowledgeable and will not make you feel awkward. His demeanor is calm and composed, and his friendliness seems natural, which makes people feel very good about him.

After dinner, the two chatted until night.

They talked about everything from Heaven Dou City to Notting City, then from Notting Academy to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, then about Martial Soul theory, then about the power of sects and academies, and so on...

From their conversation, Shi Quan could sense that Xue Qinghe was intentionally or unintentionally trying to find out his opinion on the Spirit Hall.

Shi Quan could only say that he had no hostility towards the Spirit Hall. The reason he was worried that the Spirit Hall would take action against him was because his teacher disliked the Spirit Hall.

Shi Quanke is adept at shifting blame.

Mard has always been at odds with the Spirit Hall, and this can be easily verified by investigation, so it's perfectly reasonable to pin the blame on him.

To be more precise, he doesn't feel any aversion to any force right now, so where does all this inexplicable hostility come from...

(End of this chapter)