Upon seeing the arrival of the zuzong, a hint of surprise flashed in the young man's eyes.
It must be said that Zuzong, having inherited the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor, possessed an exceptionally outstanding appearance,
which greatly enhanced his appeal. After a slight surprise, the other man smiled and gestured for the clan patriarch to sit down. As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face, and Zu Zong was naturally very kind to those who were amiable. He nodded in acknowledgment, and the two remained silent.
After a short while, Zu Zong grew slightly impatient.
Looking at the tea set, tea leaves, and the soul-guided kettle on the wooden table, he pondered for a moment.
Zuzong then channeled his soul power into the soul-guided kettle, and the water inside instantly boiled.
In his previous life on Blue Star, the clan patriarch had worked in tea ceremony.
With a series of fluid movements, a pot of steaming hot tea was brewed in a short time. The room was filled with the aroma of tea.
Glancing at the young man reviewing official documents, Zu Zong handed him a teacup and poured him some tea.
Zuzong smiled faintly and said, "Please."
The young man hesitated for a moment, then nodded, picked up the teacup, and took a small sip.
"The tea is a bit bitter, but if you drink it the right way, it will be much better. Sip the tea into your mouth, don't swallow, but swirl it around on your tongue two or three times, swirling it around and savoring the taste. You'll find it actually tastes sweet," zuzong said, looking at the young man with a gentle smile.
As he spoke, Zu Zong took a sip, closed his eyes, and demonstrated.
Seeing zuzong absorbed expression, the young man followed suit and took a sip. Instantly, an unprecedented sweetness stimulated his taste buds.
The young man's eyes lit up. "Indeed, it's unforgettable."
Zuzong replied, "Of course."
The young man was clearly intrigued by zuzong, and smiled faintly, saying, "I didn't realize you were so young, yet you understand tea ceremony."
"I wouldn't say I understand, I just worked as an apprentice for a few years when I was struggling to make ends meet!" Zu Zong waved his hand.
The young man was somewhat surprised and asked, "I see soul power fluctuations on you, young man. Why did you think of becoming an apprentice?"
zuzong was taken aback, realizing he had inadvertently revealed his true feelings. Fortunately, he still had his ever-reliable art of deception.
"Alas! Not everyone is born into a wealthy family. In the Douluo Continent, there are countless people like me from impoverished backgrounds. To make a living, we had to start seeking a way to survive at the age of three or four.
I was just lucky enough to awaken my soul power. If no one had helped me awaken my martial soul, I might be working as a waiter in some teahouse now."
Zu zong's words were half true and half false. It was true that he came from a poor background, but Old Tom had taken good care of him, never letting the zuzong do farm work, let alone work for others.
As for awakening his martial soul, it was indeed quite good. If he had been born ten thousand years later in an era where no one would help him awaken his martial soul for free, he would still be a poor boy.
A look of surprise flashed in the young man's eyes. Everyone who could enter Yuexuan was a descendant of the nobility of the Heaven Dou Empire, so it was indeed surprising that a zuzong from a commoner background could enter here.
The young man smiled calmly and asked, "I still don't know your name, young brother?"
Just as zuzong was about to answer, there was a knock on the door.
The young man said calmly, "Come in."
The maid who had led the clan leader in earlier entered. Upon seeing the young man, she paused for a moment, then bowed respectfully, "I apologize, Your Highness. This young master is a guest invited by the Madam. I was negligent and did not know Your Highness was here. Please forgive me."
The young man waved his hand, "Get up! Ignorance is no excuse, and besides, I find this young man quite interesting."
Hearing this, Zuzong frowned slightly. It turned out that the person he had been chatting with for so long was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, also known as Qian Renxue, the daughter of Qian Xunji, the former Pope of the Spirit Hall.
Although the zuzong had liked Qian Renxue in his previous life, he didn't like being constantly watched by the two Title Douluos behind her. It seemed that the best course of action was to leave.
After thinking for a moment, the clan leader said respectfully, "I am zuzong. I did not know Your Highness was here. Please forgive me. Since this Pavilion Master has summoned me, I will take my leave."
Having said that, Zu Zong was about to leave.
Sensing the change in zuzong's attitude, Xue Qinghe's eyes flashed with suspicion. He said, "Qinghe is also going to pick up my sister Xueke. We can go together."
zuzong replied, "It would be impolite to refuse."
And so, Zu Zong and Xue Qinghe left the reception room, led by a maid.
Xue Qinghe said calmly, "May I ask what brings you to Yuexuan, brother?"
zuzong shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I came after receiving an invitation from the Pavilion Master. I don't know the reason."
"Oh?" Now Xue Qinghe's interest was piqued. He stopped and turned to look at Zu Zong with interest. "Qinghe is a few years older than you, brother. You can call me Brother Xue!"
He knew that the Pavilion Master of Yuexuan was no ordinary person; the fact that zuzong had been invited was itself intriguing.
zuzong hadn't expected the other to approach so suddenly. The two faced each other, their eyebrows almost touching. Zu Zong instinctively took a few steps back.
Although Xue Qinghe appeared to be a man, the clan leader knew he was indeed a girl. He sensed a unique feminine aura emanating from her, which, despite some attempt to conceal it, couldn't escape the clan leader's notice. Compared to Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, she possessed less naiveté and more maturity. The
zuzong smiled and said, "In that case, I'll call you Brother Xue."
When he saw Xue Ke, Zu Zong only glanced at her before losing interest. He gave a polite greeting and, led by a maid, entered the fifth level area. As for this minor, infatuated little girl from the original story, Zu Zong felt there was no need to interact with her.
Watching the zuzong's departing figure, Xue Ke's eyes shone brightly as she looked at Xue Qinghe, "Brother, who was that young man just now? He's so handsome."
Xue Qinghe smiled faintly and said, "He's a very interesting person."
At the same time, he thought to himself, "Is this the person that woman is secretly watching? Reaching the Soul Sect level at thirteen years old, he's truly a genius. It's just that his name is too annoying. If I were to recruit him, that woman's expression would be quite interesting."
The top floor of Yuexuan, the fifth floor, was a huge hall, decorated even more elegantly than the second floor, with all the furnishings made of sandalwood. This gave the entire floor a faint fragrance.
The maidservant stopped at the top of the stairs to the fifth floor, gesturing for the clan leader to go up by himself.
Approaching the hall, looking at the four doors in front of him that seemed to lead to unknown destinations, the clan leader sighed inwardly. These rich people really know how to enjoy life; they've even started to indulge in elegance.
A somewhat aloof voice suddenly rang out, "The top floor is my private space. No one comes up without my permission. Please sit down."
zuzong was startled, turning to look at the source of the voice, and saw a mature, beautiful woman. "It's you?"