Qian Renshang's brows furrowed tightly, his gaze fixed on the carriage, trying to confirm again, but the carriage gradually moved further and further away, leaving him standing there, filled with entanglement and unease.
Qian Renshang stood there stunned for a long while before he suddenly came to his senses, immediately putting down his pen and paper and chasing after it without hesitation.
His steps were swift, creating a gentle breeze, with only one thought in his mind: he had to find out if it was Gu Yuena.
"Sister Nana!"
Qian Renshang had never been so excited!
His movements were as fast as lightning, eliciting gasps of surprise; he was simply too fast.
"Wait... wasn't that Gu Siyue just now?
Wow... that speed, I feel like it's almost as fast as mine."
Meng Shenji happened to pass by and was dumbfounded by the scene.
He realized he had underestimated Qian Renshang.
"This kid actually has a day when he's impatient... I wonder what could have made him lose his composure like that,"
Meng Shenji murmured curiously.
The crowd's expressions were mocking, their eyes filled with amusement.
"No invitation, no entry!"
Some were dressed in ornate clothing, others in simple yet elegant attire.
Each face wore a different expression—expectation, excitement, or calm.
Qian Renshang's face showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this.
But at this moment, he couldn't care less; he just wanted to find that familiar figure quickly and find out if it was Gu Yuena.
But the knight remained unmoved, firmly guarding the entrance, resolutely refusing to let him in.
Someone asked curiously, but the next moment someone else sneered.
Just as Qian Renshang was about to force his way in, two surprised female voices rang out almost simultaneously. "Brother Gu, you actually came too!"
A student who was about to enter the hotel for the Heavenly Dou Ball turned around and recognized Qian Renshang.
After all, Qian Renshang was a celebrity at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.
He was unwilling to give up so easily and searched the vicinity for a while before finally finding the place where the carriage was parked.
It was beneath a magnificent tall building, but the carriage was already empty.
Qian Renshang stared at the empty carriage, his heart filled with disappointment and confusion.
He stood there, his eyes lost, unsure where to look for that familiar figure.
"Heh... what else could it be?
Of course, it's because he offended His Highness the Crown Prince.
It's said that His Highness personally invited him that day, only to be directly humiliated by him."
A top-tier noble family, after all, that's the accumulation of generations.
He happened to be one of the spectators when Qian Renshang single-handedly suppressed the six-ring Soul Emperor Qin Ming, and knew of Qian Renshang's power.
They all felt that Qian Renshang was being targeted by Xue Qinghe, so he deliberately didn't receive an invitation; most people thought Qian Renshang deserved it!
"This Heavenly Dou Ball is one of the most important events of the year.
Those invited are all top-tier nobles or the academy's best students.
Many, even those not invited, want to watch from the outside and join in the fun."
"This guy is too arrogant; he'll suffer sooner or later."
He tried to explain to the knight, saying, "I'm a student of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, and I have urgent business to attend to."
The knight's expression was serious.
He extended a hand and said stiffly, "Please show your invitation."
The student who was suddenly stopped was initially annoyed, but upon seeing Qian Renshang's face, he immediately became obedient.
He secretly rejoiced, thinking that even Qian Renshang could be so embarrassed.
In the bustling crowd, Yu Tianheng's figure stood out.
He had been chatting and laughing with the person beside him when he inadvertently glanced at Qian Renshang, who was being stopped at the door.
At this moment, the students looked at Qian Renshang with admiration and curiosity, whispering amongst themselves.
Qian Renshang strode forward, anxious to enter the main hall.
However, before he could even step through the door, he was stopped by the guarding knights.
They knew that Qian Renshang had offended their Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe. In their eyes, Qian Renshang's current predicament was clearly due to angering a powerful figure.
He never expected such a coincidence; he had just refused the invitation to the Heavenly Battle Ball, but now, because of a figure resembling Gu Yuena, he had come all this way.
Qian Renshang also noticed a steady stream of people walking inside.
"Excuse me, what's this place for?
Why are so many people coming this way?"
The person was slightly taken aback at first, then quickly replied, "This is the venue for the Heavenly Battle Ball, don't you know?"
Recalling his feat of single-handedly suppressing a six-ring Soul Emperor, everyone was still deeply shocked.
That scene was still vividly imprinted in their minds.
Qian Renshang was extremely anxious.
If he developed normally, he would definitely become a nine-ring Title Douluo in the future!
Standing outside the crowd, Qian Renshang became increasingly certain that the figure resembling Gu Yuena had likely entered this hotel.
"How come I remember Gu Siyue recently... single-handedly suppressing Qin Ming, the teacher who was a six-ring Soul Emperor?
How come even geniuses aren't qualified to participate in the Heaven Dou Ball?
When did the Heaven Dou Ball become so strict?"
On the other side!
Judging from its exquisite appearance and surrounding layout, it seemed to be a hotel specially prepared by the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to entertain guests.
Qian Renshang's expression instantly became awkward.
He had been so focused on finding the person who might be Gu Yuena that he had arrived in such a hurry that he hadn't had time to get an invitation.
Qian Renshang continued walking quickly.
Actually, he hadn't been close to the carriage just now; he was just lucky with his eyesight. He estimated it was probably several miles away.
"This is... the venue for the Heavenly Dou Ball?"
It was indeed Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling!
"Great..."
Qian Renshang slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on the magnificent building before him.
The building was tall and spectacular, with an imposing presence; he realized it seemed to be a large hotel.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself; the arrangements of fate were truly unpredictable.
Moreover, the carriage arrived quite quickly; by the time he arrived, panting, the carriage was already far away.
Qian Renshang casually stopped someone hurrying inside and asked them a question.
This guy was truly too heaven-defying; a six-ring Soul Emperor with five black and one red Soul Rings—it was unheard of!
"Is that so? Then it's a pity... Even the most talented person can't compare to those who are truly..."
Qian Renshang looked in the direction of the voice and saw two beautiful figures walking towards him.
In that instant, a gloating expression appeared on his face.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth turned up, carrying a mocking smile.
(End of this chapter)
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