Chapter 46 The Prince Visits, the Silver Dragon King Calls

"The prince has arrived!!"

Before Jing Hongchen and Lu Xueling walked out of the office, a loud shout was heard from outside.

Jing Hongchen was stunned for a moment, and as he stopped, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

How could the current prince have time to visit his Mingde Hall?
"Xu Tianran?"

Lu Xueling was slightly surprised. He knew the crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire, but only his name.

Jing Hongchen looked back at him: "Mr. Lu, look at this..."

"The guest should follow the host's wishes." Lu Xueling only said four words.

The two of them put away the white and scarlet sets of armor, then walked out together and came to the reception hall of Mingde Hall.

A royal cavalry team of a hundred men was already standing guard outside, and in the center of the hall, a young man in white clothes sitting in a wheelchair was waiting with a calm look in his eyes.

This young man in white looks like he is twenty-seven or eight years old. His clothes are very simple, his eyes are bright, and although his appearance is not too handsome, he has the majesty necessary for a person in power. Dark skin reveals a healthy glow.

Lu Xueling took a quick look at the man, and when he saw his disabled legs, he was already thinking about something.

"Your humble servant pays his respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Jing Hongchen said "pays his respects" but in fact he just nodded to the Crown Prince.

What kind of status is he? In the Sun Moon Empire, he is almost equivalent to the Imperial Master. Even the current Emperor is polite when he sees him and will never let him salute.

Xu Tianran, however, bowed slightly while sitting in a wheelchair with a respectful look on his face. "Tianran greets the master. I am disabled and it is inconvenient for me to perform the ceremony. Please forgive me, master."

Jing Hongchen didn't expect Xu Tianran to be so polite to him. He knew a little about this prince, and Xu Tianran was once his favorite. This prince was not only ambitious, but also skillful.

If he could inherit the throne, he would definitely lead the Sun and Moon Empire to better development.

But later, due to certain things, the prince became disabled, and Jing Hongchen, who had already made a decision, hesitated. Even though he held an important position in the Sun and Moon Empire, he could not afford the price of standing on the wrong side.

Therefore, he decided to just sit back and watch. No matter who ascends the throne, he will need the support of the Mingde Hall Master, so he just needs to wait.

"You're welcome, Your Highness." Jing Hongchen waved his hand.

Xu Tianran looked at Lu Xueling gently and said, "Master, I have received news that you have reached a cooperation with a gentleman from a foreign country and are researching a very powerful... [equipment], can I say so?"

Jing Hongchen was surprised that he had not leaked any research progress on the Valkyrie Armor and the Stigmata, and his subordinates also kept their mouths shut.

In other words, the information about the Valkyrie Armor and the Holy Marks was obtained by the prince himself using some means!

However, when he looked at Lu Xueling, he felt that everything made sense. The power of the Valkyrie Armor was so strong that there was no need to say more. Although the truth cannot be hidden, Jing Hongchen did not expect that Xu Tianran would find out so quickly.

Lu Xueling also greeted the prince: "Hello, Your Highness, my name is Lu Xueling. I am the person who has reached a cooperation with the Lord of Hongchen Hall as you mentioned."

Xu Tianran's eyes narrowed slightly, and his hand holding the teacup trembled unconsciously. He couldn't see through this person's strength at all. There was obviously no fluctuation in soul power, but it was like a bottomless black hole...

The loss of composure only lasted for a moment. Xu Tianran smiled at Lu Xueling and said, "My friend, you look very young, but I didn't expect that you could convince the hall master to cooperate with you. It's true that heroes emerge from youth."

If I tell you I’m already 10,024, do you believe me?
Lu Xueling complained a little in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface: "Your Highness, are you curious about me, or about the joint research between me and the Red Dust Hall Master?"

"Both." Xu Tianran said calmly. Jing Hongchen laughed, "What a coincidence! I am going to conduct research and testing with Mr. Lu today. Would you like to come and observe, Prince?"

Xu Tianran's eyes showed a hint of surprise and joy: "I couldn't ask for more. Master Hongchen, how long will it take to set up the venue and arrange personnel for the test?"

"Ten minutes. Since the prince wants to see it, I will do it as quickly as possible."

Lu Xueling suddenly narrowed his eyes and touched the cuff of his right hand, feeling a spiritual fluctuation coming from within.

Why did she call suddenly?

Lu Xueling's mind raced, and he immediately said, "In that case, I'll excuse myself for now, both of you. I'll see you at the testing site."

"Take care, Mr. Lu."

Jing Hongchen and Xu Tianran watched Lu Xueling leave. After confirming that the latter had gone to the underground base, Xu Tianran's expression changed and he looked at Jing Hongchen again.

"Master, what on earth are you researching? Why didn't you even inform the royal family?"

Jing Hongchen spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I agreed to Mr. Lu's three conditions, so..."

Xu Tianran clasped his fingers together, his eyes full of brilliance. "So, what is the secret of those [equipment]? How could it make you, the Red Dust Hall Master, give in like this?"

"… Your Highness, please wait a moment."

Jing Hongchen didn't say much. He quickly went to the office, took out the [Pulse Suit·Scarlet], and showed it to Xu Tianran.

After seeing this set of armor, Xu Tianran released his soul power to detect it. After only two seconds, he could no longer remain calm.

"Exquisite craftsmanship...Exquisite craftsmanship!!"

……

Lu Xueling went straight to the underground base of Mingde Hall, the examination site for soul instructors. The status of deputy hall master obtained from Jing Hongchen allowed him to enter and exit without any hindrance.

He had already taken his hand out of his sleeve, and between his five fingers was a silver scale glowing with seven different hues.

"Silver Dragon King, looking for me?"

"It's me, sir. I have something to ask of you."

There was a ripple from the silver scales.

"Long story short."

"Ah... I would like to make this short, but this is a big deal. The auspicious beast has run to you and Miss Xilin. It is probably in the human city by now."

"Auspicious beast?!" Lu Xueling was a little confused. Was this development too fast? Was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion going to enter the human world so soon?
The Silver Dragon King sighed, "In fact, 1 years ago, when you were unconscious, it was the auspicious beast that brought you back to the Xingdou Great Forest. At that time, she developed a strong curiosity about you. years have passed, and it seems that she has been suppressed for a long time. She even tried to persuade Di Tian and me for a while..."

"So you think that the auspicious beast is safe staying with me, right?" Lu Xueling's mouth twitched.

What is this? Do you want him to help the Silver Dragon King and help the soul beast clan take care of the children?

(End of this chapter)