Starting with helping Zhao Kai ascend the throne in the snow

Thinking of this, Lucci's depressed mood suddenly eased a lot. Then he glanced coldly in the direction the Blackbeard Pirates had left, and then headed towards the palace with a chilling expression.

If his deduction is correct, the Door-Door Fruit should currently be in Doflamingo's hands. In other words, Blackbeard is merely a puppet in the murder of Bruno, while the true culprit is the one hidden behind the scenes. Since he can't deal with Blackbeard for the time being, he'll first try to find the person behind the scenes.

Compared to Blackbeard's strength and reputation, the Donquixote Family currently has no one he fears, not even Doflamingo; Lucci is confident he can contend with him. Lucci immediately headed towards the palace, intending to infiltrate and find the location of the Door-Door Fruit, thus uncovering the mastermind behind it all.

Just as Lucci was halfway there, the commercial street, which had been dark and closed, suddenly became brightly lit again, and the shops that closed at night unexpectedly reopened to do business.

The lights from the shops dispelled the darkness of the streets. Furthermore, every ten meters, a member of the Donquixote Family's outer circle stood guard, especially at places like the arena and bars, which received particular attention from the Donquixote Family members. No one was allowed to leave without permission; the entire bustling commercial street of the Dressrosa Kingdom was sealed off. All of this was done by Doflamingo to fulfill Shen Qing's wish to show Xuan Yuan Qingfeng around Dressrosa.

This unexpected turn of events immediately disrupted Lucci's plans. Faced with the Donquixote Family members swarming the streets, he was forced to hide in secluded areas, afraid to reveal his whereabouts. Although Lucci was not afraid of Doflamingo and the others' strength, he was not yet capable of fighting the entire Donquixote Family alone.

With Doflamingo's order given, Dressrosa was brightly lit tonight. The merchants who were forced to work, though unwilling, dared not openly disobey the Donquixote Family's orders and could only sit listlessly in their shops waiting.

This blatant and unusual behavior in Dressrosa quickly attracted the attention of everyone who was staying overnight in Dressrosa. Even the locals were quietly discussing it from their homes. Everyone was very curious about what was going on in Dressrosa that night. Why was the shopping street being allowed to operate, which was unusual?

Soon, a luxurious carriage bearing the Don Quixote family flag stopped at the entrance of the commercial street. Shen Qing, along with Xuan Yuan Qingfeng and the old sword god, stepped out of the carriage. Torrebol, as the guide for this trip, also got off from a following carriage.

Doflamingo originally intended to personally act as a guide for Shen Qing and Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, but due to Shen Qing's firm opposition, Doflamingo abandoned the idea and had to settle for Trebol acting as their guide.

While the unusual events in Dressrosa tonight are certainly noteworthy, the difference between Doflamingo personally leading the way and not leading it personally carries significant meaning. After all, he is the King of Dressrosa; having him act as the guide himself would be far too high-profile and attention-grabbing.

"Wow, what beautiful lights! How is this possible? It illuminates the night like day." Xuan Yuan Qingfeng was amazed by the streetlights as soon as he stepped off the carriage. The pitch-black night was as bright as day under the streetlights.

But then Xuan Yuan Qingfeng's gaze was drawn to the bustling shops of the commercial street. The Kingdom of Dressrosa was a kingdom full of Spanish and Italian styles, which was so amazing and novel to Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, who came from an ancient world.

The toy shop owner who could run, the tiny, flying shop owner who was much smaller than real people, the bikini swimsuit that was simple yet extravagant enough to make Xuan Yuan Qingfeng blush—everything was something she had never even imagined, yet it appeared before her eyes like a dream, making Xuan Yuan Qingfeng feel as if she were in a dream.

Shen Qing accompanied Xuan Yuan Qingfeng to eat paella in Dressrosa and drink delicious wine. They also went on simple amusement rides such as the carousel. Finally, she bought Xuan Yuan Qingfeng several outfits in Spanish cowgirl style at a clothing store. Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, dressed as a cowgirl, looked beautiful and cool. Her exotic style made Shen Qing's mouth water.

Of course, Xuan Yuan Qingfeng also bought a lot of decorations and handicrafts from this other world. Here, she shed her identity as the head of the Xuan Yuan family and was simply a young girl in love, enjoying the wonderful time traveling with her lover. Of course, all of this was paid for by Torebol, who accompanied them.

Meanwhile, after Shen Qing appeared on the commercial street with Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, Lu Qi and Luo, who were hiding in the shadows, also saw the group that the Don Quixote family had entertained with such a grand display that day, and they began to speculate about their identities.

However, Shen Qing, Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, and the Old Sword God have almost never appeared in the mainstream view of this world, so no one can guess their origins and can only rack their brains in vain.

Compared to Luo's calmness, Lucci's eyes narrowed sharply when he saw the wooden box in Shen Qing's hand as he stepped off the carriage. The next second, a chilling killing intent emanated from his entire body, because he recognized that the wooden box was the same one Blackbeard had brought with him. Lucci would never mistake the rough patterns on it.

"So it was you." Lucci practically ground his teeth to powder, his eyes filled with undisguised icy killing intent as he looked at Shen Qing. However, after much hesitation, he still didn't choose to act immediately. After all, the presence of a large number of Donquixote Family peripheral members and Torrepol around him made him wary. Most importantly, he always felt a faint sense of danger in his heart.

Before they knew it, the moon had risen high in the sky, and the Kingdom of Dressrosa, which should have been pitch black on ordinary days, was still brightly lit.

"Shen Lang, I'm a little tired. Let's go back." Xuan Yuan Qingfeng stopped after noticing the weariness on Shen Qing's face. Looking at the many shops still unexplored, she felt a pang of reluctance. However, being a clever and considerate woman, she didn't blindly continue shopping but chose to stop. Hearing Xuan Yuan Qingfeng's words and seeing the reluctance in her eyes, Shen Qing felt a pang of tenderness for her obedient and sensible nature. She smiled and said, "Qingfeng, it's still early. Why don't you shop a little longer?"

Xuanyuan Qingfeng shook his head, then smiled and held up the shopping bag in his hand, saying, "No, Shen Lang, we've already bought quite a lot today. Let's go back; the martial arts competition is tomorrow morning."

Shen Qing nodded upon hearing this and said, "Qingfeng, since that's the case, let's go back first. However, I promise you'll have a great time next time. Today we're in the Kingdom of Dressrosa, but I'll take you to other places later, like the most prosperous islands in the world, such as Sabaody Archipelago..."

Hearing Shen Qing's promise, Xuan Yuan Qingfeng's pretty face was filled with longing, and her eyes were as gentle as autumn water. She knew that meeting Shen Qing in this life was the luckiest thing that had ever happened to her.