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568. Listening to Music at Moon Pavilion, Pure and Untainted
🕑 Added 2025-04-03 03:15:53 +0000 UTC
At the Gates of Heaven Dou City
As she led Tang San through the city gates, Xiao Wu lightly grasped the Beast Collar and quickly connected with Qian Renjue.
"Your Highness the Holy Son~"
"Don't look back, I'm right above the gate. Just bring Tang San over."
Perched atop the city gate, Qian Renjue looked relaxed.
He watched Xiao Wu and the others walk away, his eyes glowing white.
"Sister, can you find Tang Hao?"
"I'll check right now."
Qian Renxue nestled against his shoulder. A golden light flickered between her brows as her spirit power spread out.
Using her skull spirit bone’s Spiritual Detection ability—
Enhanced by her Eye of Insight—
Qian Renxue’s spirit power, far surpassing that of an Ultimate Douluo, swept across all of Heaven Dou City.
Soon, she locked onto Tang Hao's location.
She furrowed her brows slightly, then withdrew her ability and whispered while hugging Qian Renjue:
"He's crouched on the rooftop of Moon Pavilion."
"Moon Pavilion, huh..."
Qian Renjue murmured.
"Looks like after everything unfolds, Moon Pavilion will be their temporary hideout."
"Should we take down Moon Pavilion too? I'll follow your lead."
Qian Renxue exhaled softly.
"No need for that."
Qian Renjue shook his head.
"Keeping them under our watch is actually better. It’s safer and saves us the trouble."
"That makes sense."
Qian Renxue smiled lightly, watching the moonlight spill over the city.
Qian Renjue wrapped an arm around her slender waist, then turned to the petite girl beside him.
"Ice Empress, you’ll handle the capture later."
"No problem!"
Ice Empress responded cheerfully.
She was already wrapped in a black cloak that Qian Renjue had personally draped over her.
Clinging to his arm, she leaned in and sniffed his neck.
From time to time, she brushed against him—
sending small tingles across his skin.
Doing this right beside Qian Renxue only made her more excited.
It felt like... she was putting a green hat on the Angel God’s head—
right in front of her!
The Bustling Streets
An elegant and luxurious building stood amidst the lively cityscape.
Above the entrance, a crescent-shaped decoration shimmered. Lush plants wrapped around most of the structure.
The dominant color was gold.
A plush red welcome mat with intricate patterns covered the steps leading inside.
From within, the sound of gentle, melodious music never ceased.
This was Moon Pavilion.
Despite the outside world’s liveliness, within Moon Pavilion, there was only tranquil elegance—
A world apart from the bustling commoners.
A place steeped in nobility.
Every passerby instinctively lowered their voices and walked lightly when they reached its doors.
On the Rooftop of Moon Pavilion
In the corner, a dark figure crouched—
Or rather, curled up, face troubled as he listened to the music below.
Memories flashed through his mind.
He desperately needed the support of Clear Sky Sect.
Otherwise, Tang San—his twin martial soul genius—might end up ruined under his care!
But in his current half-broken state...
How could he face the sister who once looked up to him as her world?
"Yuehua~"
A hoarse, raspy voice escaped his lips.
Tang Hao slowly bent down, pressing his ear against the rooftop.
Listening.
He was certain—
Right beneath this ceiling was Tang Yuehua's room!
Meanwhile...
Tang Hao was lost in memories, drowning in the music of Moon Pavilion—
Completely unaware that his dear son had already stepped one foot into a trap.
Xiao Wu and the others were heading toward the Fourth Prince's residence—
Halfway through their stroll.
"Tang Xiaosan, go to that street corner and buy me some of that spirit master-made strawberry ice slush."
"Strawberry ice slush?"
Tang San, still carrying the clothes Xiao Wu had picked for him, was momentarily stunned.
Then he quickly recalled—
The strawberry spirit master and ice spirit master selling slush on the street earlier.
Xiao Wu had even asked about the price!
Tang San immediately felt frustrated—how could he be so dense?!
He should have bought it for her right away instead of making her ask again!
What a failure!
No hesitation this time.
"Got it!"
Tang San agreed without a second thought—
And hurried off.
"No problem, Xiao Wu! Wait here for me, I'll go buy it right now!"
With that, Tang San turned to head toward the street corner.
"Wait!"
Xiao Wu called him back, rolling her eyes in mock annoyance.
"Give me the bag first, or it'll get crushed in the crowd."
"Alright. Xiao Wu, wait for me."
"Hurry up!"
Xiao Wu took the bag, smiling as she puffed out her chest and urged him on.
"Yes, ma'am!"
Tang San stood straight in a playful salute before swiftly squeezing through the crowd, heading upstream to get the ice slush.
"So dumb!"
Xiao Wu pouted disdainfully.
Zhu Zhuqing sighed and corrected her.
"It's not that he's dumb, it's just that you're too... cunning."
"Hehe~ Zhuqing, I'll take that as a compliment!"
Xiao Wu grinned.
Just as she was about to ask what to do next, Qian Renjue reached out to both of them through a mental link—
Without using any tools.
On the observation platform, Qian Renjue embraced a slender waist from behind, his lips moving slightly as he transmitted his voice to both girls.
"Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, you're doing great. Just follow the script from here on out."
"Yes, Teacher (Your Highness)!"
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing’s faces lit up with excitement as they nodded seriously.
"Ah!"
Just then, a black figure suddenly appeared and threw Xiao Wu over their shoulder.
The crowd stirred slightly.
"Xiao Wu!"
Zhu Zhuqing was about to react, but upon seeing the green hair, she quickly calmed down.
"Come with me."
The voice of Ice Empress made the little rabbit stop struggling.
Zhu Zhuqing let herself be pulled along as they ran toward a secluded path near the Fourth Prince's residence.
The black figure carried Xiao Wu and dragged Zhu Zhuqing away—vanishing in an instant.
The crowd quickly returned to normal.
From their vantage point, Qian Renxue and Qian Renjue watched the scene unfold—completely unmoved.
Of course—
If this were truly investigated, there would be loopholes everywhere.
But now, the entire Heaven Dou Empire was in their hands.
If they declared Tang San guilty—then he was guilty.
There was no room for negotiation.
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Shortly after...
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly stumbled back onto the street—
Breathing heavily, blood at the corner of her lips.
She rushed toward the street corner.
Soon, she spotted Tang San, standing there smiling with a bowl of strawberry ice slush in his hands.
"Something’s wrong!"
Zhu Zhuqing shouted at the top of her lungs.
Tang San’s eyebrows twitched.
The familiar voice instantly snapped his focus onto her.
"Zhu Zhuqing... She’s injured? Wait—"
"Where’s Xiao Wu?!"
Before Tang San could even ask, Zhu Zhuqing gasped out anxiously—
"Something terrible happened, Tang San! Xiao Wu got kidnapped! They said they were taking her back to be a... a cannon rack!"
"WHAT?! A CANNON RACK?!"
Pure and innocent as he was, Tang San instantly understood the implications.
His eyes widened in shock—
The bowl of strawberry ice slush slipped from his hands, smashing onto the ground.
Zhu Zhuqing had no time to explain further. She clutched her chest, urgently proposing—
"Tang San, let’s hurry back and find the teacher!"
"No!"
Tang San immediately rejected the idea—Xiao Wu couldn’t afford to wait.
By the time Flender and the others arrived—
Xiao Wu might have already been violated beyond saving!
"Zhuqing, you go back and get the headmaster! Just tell me—where did they take Xiao Wu?!"
"Alright!"
Zhu Zhuqing didn’t hesitate. She quickly told Tang San Xiao Wu’s location.
"We’ll split up! Move!"
Tang San made a snap decision—
And dashed toward the direction Zhu Zhuqing pointed out.
His Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track allowed him to weave through the crowd effortlessly—
Vanishing from Zhu Zhuqing’s sight.
