Douluo: Purple Brilliance Shines, Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Are Forever

Chapter 27: The Girl in the Palm of Your Hand

The dome of Mingde Hall was etched with pale golden soul steel depicting the sun, moon, and star tracks. A dark blue data stream flowed across the dark golden dragon scale alloy floor. Thousands of prism core arrays suspended on the walls reflected the anatomy of soul guides.

As soon as I entered the hall, I saw an old man with white hair and vigorous spirit coming towards me.

As early as when Xu Tiance and Ma Lao passed the three guard checkpoints, someone went to report to Jing Hongchen.

"Jing Hongchen greets His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince. I apologize for not welcoming you in person. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

"Master Mingde, there's no need to be so polite. I came here uninvited."

"Your Highness, please come inside."

Under the leadership of Jing Hongchen, the three of them came to Jing Hongchen's independent office floor, which is also where he usually makes soul guides.

Looking at the various exquisite soul guides, Xu Tiance couldn't help but admire sincerely, "The Red Dust Hall Master is worthy of being able to lead the ninth-level soul guide of Mingde Hall. The soul guides he made are truly exquisite."

"Your Highness is too kind. Your Highness is a disciple of Master Kong. My collection is incomparable to Master Kong's."

"Master Hongchen is being modest."

Xu Tiance continued to admire on his own, while Jing Hongchen and Ma Lao walked behind him, and the two old guys were talking secretly.

"Have you seen His Highness take action? How did he perform?"

"Two words: stunning!"

"Such a high evaluation? Are you complimenting His Highness?"

"Master, don't you know me yet? We were communicating privately, why would I lie to you? After His Highness leaves, you can check the monitoring soul guides in the fighting arena and the test area and you'll know."

"Then why are you here? I don't remember asking you to bring His Highness to Mingde Hall."

"His Highness wanted to come and see you."

"See me?" Jing Hongchen stroked his gray beard and thought quietly.

His Highness wants to see me, could it be because of his engagement with Meng'er? But didn't His Majesty tell me that His Highness has no objection? Could there be a twist?

Jing Hongchen came to Xu Tiance with an uncertain mood. At this time, his footsteps lingered in front of a simple humanoid soul guide for a long time.

"Your Highness, are you also interested in the research of humanoid soul guides? Humanoid soul guides are one of Mingde Hall's key research and development projects, and they have achieved some success so far. This one in front of you is just a simplified model."

"I am indeed somewhat interested. If there is a chance in the future, I hope that Master Hongchen will be willing to give me some advice."

"Your Highness is joking. Since you studied under Master Kong, I'm sure you will have more original ideas and thoughts. We can discuss and research together when we have time."

"Of course. Master Hongchen, I'm sorry to bother you today because I need your help, as well as Elder Ma's."

"Oh? If Your Highness needs anything, please just tell me. I will do my best."

"Master Hongchen, I'd like to know if Mingdetang has any secret and secure channels in the Xingluo Empire? If so, I need Mingdetang's help in transporting some precious items."

"Mingdetang does have such a secret channel in the Xingluo Empire, but I wonder what Your Highness wants to transport?"

"I cannot tell you exactly what it is yet, Master Hongchen. Please forgive me. But I can tell you that the item I need to transport is extremely valuable and will even attract the covetousness of many Titled Douluo-level experts. There must be no mistakes."

Xu Tiance knew too well what kind of treasures he would gain in the Xingluo Empire during this competition.

Jing Hongchen frowned slightly. From Xu Tiance's fragmentary description of this object, he could tell that it was definitely extraordinary. He and Old Ma exchanged a glance, and the other's face was also filled with solemnity.

"Your Highness's willingness to personally seek out Mingde Hall is sufficient proof of your trust in me and the Hall. Your Highness, please rest assured that no matter what this item is or how many powerful individuals covet it, Mingde Hall will safely transport it back to the Sun-Moon Empire and present it to Your Highness."

"When the time comes, if His Highness has any instructions, you can directly entrust it to Mr. Ma. He will take full charge of the matter."

Ma Lao said at the right moment: "I will definitely live up to your highness's trust!"

"Thank you very much, Master. It's very troublesome for Mr. Ma! If this is successful, I will definitely come to you in person with a valuable gift to express my gratitude."

"You're welcome."

After he finished speaking, Jing Hongchen gave Mr. Ma a look, and the latter understood and quietly left the office, leaving the space to Xu Tiance and Jing Hongchen.

"Your Highness, now it's just you and me. I'd like to take this opportunity to discuss something with Your Highness."

"Master Hongchen, please feel free to speak frankly if you have anything to say."

"It's like this, Your Highness. You should have met Meng'er, right? I wonder what your Highness thinks of Meng'er?"

Hearing this, Xu Tiance's mind unconsciously emerged with the beautiful red figure.

Because of various things before, he hadn't had time to say a few words to her, but she left a very good first impression on Xu Tiance.

Thinking about it now... let me be honest, being slightly chubby is the best!!

One more point would make it short, one less point would make it thin. It is the most appropriate way to describe Meng Hongchen.

Xu Tiance coughed lightly twice and unconsciously straightened his sitting posture, looking like a grandson-in-law accepting the inspection of his wife's elders.

"I understand what Hall Master Hongchen means. This marriage was arranged by my father, and I have no objection. Meeting Meng Hongchen today, I feel incredibly lucky to be able to have a happy marriage with such a beautiful woman. I just wonder what Hall Master and Meng Hongchen think."

"Your Highness, don't worry too much. Meng'er was raised under my care. She will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty and Your Highness. Moreover, I and the Hongchen Family are also very optimistic about Your Highness."

I've stopped here, the meaning is self-evident.

The engagement has been made, and marriage is just a matter of time; once married, both parties will become a community of interests deeply bound in all aspects.

It was precisely because of this marriage contract that the previous conversation between the two was able to go so smoothly.

"Master Hongchen's words warm my heart."

"But I don't know when His Highness plans to marry Meng'er?"

"Father's intention is that, at this stage, I should continue to focus my main energy on cultivation and self-improvement, while also getting to know Meng Hongchen better and cultivating our relationship. Since the engagement has been established, there's no need to rush into marriage."

Jing Hongchen nodded, "Your Majesty is wise! Your Highness and Meng'er are indeed still too young. It is the time for them to accumulate their knowledge and concentrate on cultivation. There is really no need to rush. I also want to keep Meng'er by my side for a few more years."

"I understand. If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to do that either."

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Highness. Meng'er is a very good person, both in character and personality. It's just that she was spoiled by me and her brother since she was a child, so she can't help but be a little spoiled sometimes. If Meng'er has offended Your Highness in any way, I hope Your Highness will forgive her."

"A girl who is held in the palm of her hand should be treated like this. She is my fiancée, so I will naturally hold her in my palm. Hall Master, don't worry about this."

(End of this chapter)