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"Two… two Title Douluos?!"
Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's explanation, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan's pupils contracted in shock as they stared incredulously at the figures of Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
"What do you mean, two Title Douluos?"
At this moment, curious about the sudden stop of Dai Chengfeng's carriage, Dugu Bo, Zhu Fan, and Ye Renxin had already walked over.
Hearing the girls' exclamations, they curiously inquired.
Responding to her grandfather's question, Dugu Yan raised her finger slightly and pointed ahead.
"Grandpa, there…"
The next second, upon seeing Yue Guan and Gui Mei, the three were visibly shocked. After all, there weren't many Title Douluos on the entire continent, and each was a renowned figure.
Dugu Bo, Ye Renxin, and Zhu Fan couldn't possibly fail to recognize these two.
"Both of you, what is this about?"
At this moment, Dugu Bo furrowed his brows slightly. Though he felt somewhat uneasy—after all, these were two Title Douluos, each no weaker than him—
But remembering his promise to protect Dai Chengfeng's safety, he still mustered the courage to step forward.
"Old Poison, this has nothing to do with you."
Looking at Dugu Bo, Gui Mei spoke indifferently, his tone firm.
Meanwhile, Yue Guan sniffed the chrysanthemum in his hand, his voice soft yet chilling. "Prince Dai Chengfeng, our Pope knows that you have Dugu Bo by your side, which is why she sent us two here..."
"Whether you want to go or not, you're coming with us~"
"This... Chengfeng, what do you think?"
Seeing Yue Guan and Gui Mei's attitudes, Dugu Bo found himself at a loss for a moment.
After all, if only one of them had come, he could have tried fighting to let Dai Chengfeng escape safely.
But with both of them present… there was no chance of winning.
Hearing this, Dai Chengfeng smiled at Dugu Bo. "Senior, I know you've done your best. It's fine."
After all, it was clear that Yue Guan and Gui Mei were here specifically for him. Facing two Title Douluos, Dugu Bo hadn't fled with Dugu Yan, which was already commendable enough—let alone stepping forward to negotiate.
With that thought, Dai Chengfeng stepped down from the carriage, straightened his robes, and gave a slight bow.
"Two esteemed seniors, my father informed me that there is a personal letter from your Pope awaiting me in Star Luo City. I am on my way back there."
"You suddenly appear here, blocking my return to Star Luo City—is this also your Pope's will?"
Seeing Dai Chengfeng remain calm and composed despite facing them, Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged glances. "Interesting."
Gui Mei nodded slightly and spoke again, "Correct."
"To be honest, that letter is meant to summon you to the Spirit City."
Yue Guan then added, "The reason we are here now is that Her Holiness fears you might disappear 'mysteriously' again once you return to Star Luo, just like a few years ago. So, let's go."
It seemed Bibi Dong already knew that his supposed imprisonment in Tiandou's dungeon a few years ago had been nothing but a ruse…
She truly feared he would vanish again after returning to Star Luo.
Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng looked at Yue Guan and Gui Mei, who showed no room for negotiation, and sighed helplessly. "Alright, I'll go with you."
"Chengfeng."
At this moment, Zhu Fan grew anxious and grabbed Dai Chengfeng's sleeve.
Beside him, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan's eyes were filled with worry. "Chengfeng…"
Hearing this, Dai Chengfeng turned and patted Zhu Fan's large hand reassuringly. "Uncle, don't worry."
Then he looked at Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the others. "You too, relax. Don't act like I'm never coming back."
"If the Pope truly wanted to kill me, Yue Guan and Gui Mei wouldn't have said they'd take me to Spirit City, nor would they have appeared personally."
Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively turned their gaze toward Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
"Smart."
Seeing this, Gui Mei nodded slightly, while Yue Guan chuckled softly behind his hand. "No wonder you're Prince Dai Chengfeng, the mastermind behind the brilliant tactic of 'repairing roads openly while secretly crossing Wu Ping.'"
Hearing the two Title Douluos confirm their praise, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, Gui Mei and Yue Guan clearly held the upper hand. There was no need for them to abandon their dignity as Title Douluos to deceive them.
And Dai Chengfeng, hearing Yue Guan and Gui Mei's compliments, smiled. "Since both of you appreciate me, may I ask—what exactly does your Pope want with me?"
"We don't know."
Yue Guan didn't hide anything, instead scrutinizing Dai Chengfeng carefully. "To be honest, Old Ghost and I are also curious. Why did the Pope insist on sending us to bring you back, even going so far as to dispatch both of us?"
"You're just a mere Soul Zun. What makes you so special?"
"Is that so?" Dai Chengfeng nodded. "Then, has your Pope met someone recently, or has something unusual happened to her?"
"Eh?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei instinctively exchanged glances, their eyes filled with suspicion.
Their Pope had indeed met a mysterious person some time ago, and afterward, her mood had become erratic.
However, Dai Chengfeng was in the Star Luo Empire—how could he possibly know what had transpired in the Spirit Hall?
Moreover, if they weren't Bibi Dong's trusted aides, they might not even know…
Their Pope had met someone!
"This Prince Dai Chengfeng seems genuinely intriguing. No wonder the Pope specifically requested him!"
At this moment, the two looked at Dai Chengfeng with growing curiosity.
On the other side, Dai Chengfeng, observing Yue Guan and Gui Mei's surprised reactions, already understood.
'I thought it strange that Bibi Dong suddenly took an interest in me—it's definitely Gangzi, you bastard…'
'When we meet again, you're dead meat!'
"Sigh~"
Dai Chengfeng exhaled deeply and turned to look at Gui Mei and Yue Guan again. "Esteemed seniors, I can accompany you to Spirit City, but could you give me a little time to arrange some matters?"
"Not long, just ten minutes."
"And if I leave without saying anything, it would be difficult to explain to my father, wouldn't it?"
Looking at Dai Chengfeng, Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged glances.
Considering Emperor Dai An of Star Luo wasn't someone to be trifled with, Yue Guan finally nodded. "Fine."
"But I advise you not to try anything clever. Otherwise, even if you escape, the people around you will be in trouble, tsk tsk~"
"Rest assured, with two Title Douluos here, how could I possibly escape?"
As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng turned to Zhu Fan. "Uncle, come with me…"
"Alright."
Zhu Fan nodded gravely, though reluctantly. Despite being extremely unwilling to let Dai Chengfeng leave with Gui Mei and Yue Guan, he had no choice. After all, they were two Title Douluos, and Zhu Fan cursed himself for being so weak.
Soon, inside the carriage—
Dai Chengfeng retrieved three immortal herbs and three Great Rejuvenation Pills from his storage ring, handing them to Zhu Fan.
"Uncle, you know how to use these pills and herbs. Deliver them respectively to my father, mother, and the Grand Priest."
Zhu Fan nodded, taking the herbs and pills, and said gravely, "Chengfeng, are you really going with them?"
"If you're unwilling, Uncle, I'll risk my life to—"
"Relax, Uncle. Who knows, this might even be a good thing."
Seeing Zhu Fan's concern, Dai Chengfeng reassured him with a smile. "Perhaps the Pope finds me young and handsome and wants to groom me as her future son-in-law—or maybe she sees my talent and wants to take me as her disciple…"
"Chengfeng!"
Zhu Fan looked at Dai Chengfeng, who still had the composure to joke around.
"Enough, Uncle! I've got this!"
With that, Dai Chengfeng pulled out a sheet of paper containing a proposal titled Star Luo Empire University of Traditional Medicine. "Also, Uncle, give this to Father and have him make arrangements for Lingling and Yan'er."
Then, Dai Chengfeng briefly explained some of his ideas to Zhu Fan.
By the end, everything had been arranged.
Suddenly, Dai Chengfeng's expression turned deadly serious. Activating his Mustard Seed Realm to ensure no one was eavesdropping, he lowered his voice:
"One last thing, Uncle—you must arrange this as soon as possible, preferably having Elder Dugu Bo handle it personally."
"What is it?"
"Inform Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou, 'by accident,' that I've been taken to the Spirit Hall!"
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