The next day, early morning.
Sunlight streamed through the window, falling upon the hotel bed.
Ye Xi, who had been sitting cross-legged on the bed, meditating and Cultivating, slowly opened her eyes.
"My spirit power has Broken through one level; I'm a Level 25 Spirit Grandmaster."
Ye Xi sensed her spirit power and nodded with satisfaction.
Getting out of bed, after a simple wash-up, Ye Xi opened her room door and saw Ling Yuan standing at the entrance.
"Second Miss, breakfast is ready."
Ling Yuan gave Ye Xi a faint smile.
"Thank you, Elder Ling Yuan."
After saying this, Ye Xi followed Ling Yuan to a room.
Entering the room, she saw that the day's breakfast was laid out on the table, and on the floor lay Fourth Prince Xue Beng.
Tian Yue sat at the table, quietly waiting for Ye Xi and Ling Yuan to arrive.
"Uh, can I have some too?"
Xue Beng looked at the breakfast on the table and rubbed his rumbling stomach.
"You'd better wait a bit."
"If nothing unexpected happens, someone will come to take you back soon."
Ye Xi glanced indifferently at Xue Beng, then sat down at the table and began to enjoy her breakfast.
Ling Yuan and Tian Yue completely ignored Xue Beng's presence.
Soon, after a simple breakfast, Ye Xi sat by the room's window, closing her eyes to rest.
Tian Yue sat cross-legged on the bed, beginning her meditation Cultivation.
Ling Yuan, meanwhile, waited quietly at the door.
About an hour later, there was a knock on the room door.
Ling Yuan reached out and opened the door, seeing Xue Qinghe, dressed in Crown Prince attire, standing at the entrance with a slight smile.
"Xue Qinghe."
"Xue Qinghe, are you here to save me?"
Xue Beng looked at Xue Qinghe at the door, with excitement in his eyes and a hidden fear deep within.
"Mm."
Xue Qinghe glanced at Xue Beng on the floor, only giving a soft hum and saying nothing more.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Please sit down and let's talk."
Ye Xi gestured for Xue Qinghe to sit down in front of her.
"Xue Beng has caused you trouble. I will apologize to you on his behalf first."
Xue Qinghe sat down in front of Ye Xi, a gentle smile on his face.
"Prince Xue Xing must have told you the conditions I proposed, right?"
"Can Your Highness the Crown Prince make the decision?"
Ye Xi nodded lightly, getting straight to the point.
"Of course."
"The conditions you proposed, Emperor Xue Ye has already agreed to."
"Here is the two million gold coin compensation, as well as the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. They can now be given to Young Miss."
Xue Qinghe took out a gold coin card and the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from his spirit tool, placing them on the table in front of him and pushing them towards Ye Xi.
Ye Xi's gaze fell upon the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. She saw that it was an extremely peculiar item, entirely transparent blue, shaped like a three-dimensional triangle.
The whole thing seemed to be carved from sapphire, only palm-sized. Within the crystal-clear blue light, a radiant glow shimmered, and strange energy fluctuations continuously emanated from it.
"Is this the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"
Ye Xi examined the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, a smile appearing on her delicate face.
"Since that's the case, then Your Highness the Crown Prince can take Fourth Prince back."
Ye Xi placed the gold coin card and the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud into her storage bracelet. Her azure eyes looked at Ling Yuan, signaling Ling Yuan to release the restraints on Xue Beng.
Upon receiving Ye Xi's signal, Ling Yuan lightly snapped her fingers, and the restraints on Xue Beng were released.
Once the restraints were gone, Xue Beng immediately stood up from the floor and quietly stood behind Xue Qinghe, as if he were a child who had done something wrong.
"Emperor Xue Ye has an imperial decree."
"After Xue Beng returns to the Prince's Mansion, he is to be confined for three months."
"Do I need to send you back to the Prince's Mansion?"
Xue Qinghe looked at Xue Beng out of the corner of his eye, his tone somewhat indifferent.
"No need, no need."
"Xue Qinghe, you're busy. I'll go back to the Prince's Mansion myself."
"I know Heaven Dou City very well; you don't need to personally escort me back, Xue Qinghe."
Xue Beng waved his hands repeatedly, then walked out of the room.
Watching Xue Beng leave, Xue Qinghe's gaze returned to Ye Xi.
"Emperor Xue Ye has prepared a banquet in the palace as an apology for Xue Beng."
"I wonder, will Young Miss have time then?"
As Xue Qinghe spoke, he winked at Ye Xi.
Receiving Xue Qinghe's signal, Ye Xi also blinked her eyes.
"Of course I have time."
Ye Xi agreed immediately.
"Good."
"At that time, I will send someone to inform Young Miss."
"I still have some matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer."
Xue Qinghe stood up, straightened his robes, and walked out of the room.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I'll see you out."
Ye Xi also stood up and walked beside Xue Qinghe.
Ling Yuan and Tian Yue followed behind Ye Xi.
Xue Qinghe and Ye Xi chatted as they walked, both with faint smiles on their faces.
It wasn't until the hotel entrance that Xue Qinghe stopped.
"This is far enough; no need to send me further."
"If you need any help with anything, you can always come to me."
"Of course, if you don't mind, you can call me Xue Qinghe instead of Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Xue Qinghe looked at Ye Xi, his voice full of laughter.
"Okay, Xue Qinghe."
"In the future, if there's anything, Xue Qinghe, please don't find it troublesome."
Ye Xi showed a brilliant smile.
"How could I?"
"As long as I can help, I will definitely help."
Xue Qinghe said, waving at Ye Xi, and then headed towards the Tiandou Royal Palace.
Watching Xue Qinghe leave, Ye Xi also turned and walked back into the hotel.
"It's pretty much as I guessed; Emperor Xue Ye has an idea."
Ye Xi said softly, her steps leading her to her room.
"Idea?"
"What idea?"
Tian Yue asked with some confusion.
Although she had been listening the whole time, she hadn't heard any other meaning from their words.
"The banquet Emperor Xue Ye is preparing is a test for us, but also an attempt to win us over."
Ye Xi looked at Tian Yue and briefly explained.
Upon hearing this, Tian Yue looked at Ling Yuan, then at Ye Xi, a half-understanding expression on her face.
Seeing this, Ye Xi didn't explain further but instead looked at Ling Yuan.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Dugu Bo will be here soon."
"When he arrives, please trouble Elder Ling Yuan to inform me again."
After giving her instructions, Ye Xi entered her room, ready to thoroughly study the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
"Yes, Second Miss."
Upon receiving Ye Xi's instruction, Ling Yuan immediately agreed.