Princess Xue Ke was stunned and asked in surprise, "You recognize the The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"
"Of course." Ye Feng glanced at Princess Xue Ke. She was wearing a thin gauze dress, and her fair skin, set off by the red fabric, gave her a unique charm. Xue Ke had an oval face, a type that was pleasing to the eye. Her beauty wasn't on the level of Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, or even Bibi Dong, but she had an elegance that never became dull.
Having just taken a bath, she carried a faint fragrance, and her long, silky hair cascaded over her shoulders like a waterfall. Ye Feng had seen many women, and he admitted that, at this moment, Princess Xue Ke had a refined allure that made one want to hold her in their arms. She was, after all, a princess, and the noble temperament she carried made men instinctively want to conquer her.
As a time traveler, how could Ye Feng not know about the The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud? This thing was practically a must-have for any kind of stealth mission. With this, he could conceal himself effortlessly. His survival ability would skyrocket.
"Why are you giving me this?" Ye Feng asked.
In the original storyline, the The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud belonged to the Ocean King, Tang San. The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament hadn't even ended yet, and now Emperor Xue Ye was handing him this treasure?
"Father said that you're a talent. Even if you don't want to join the court of the Heaven Dou Empire, he still wants to befriend you." Princess Xue Ke repeated her father's words.
"Is that the only reason?" Ye Feng asked.
"Of course." Princess Xue Ke nodded. "That's all he told me."
"Oh? That's good." Ye Feng smirked. "So… do you want me to accept this gift?"
"This is the Vast Sea Universe Cover. Anyone who doesn't want it would be a fool," he thought to himself.
"Of course." Princess Xue Ke nodded with a smile.
Princess Xue Ke waved her hand, and the The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud floated toward Ye Feng. Holding it in his hands, he felt his heart surge with excitement. Now, even if he faced a Titled Douluo, he had the confidence to escape. If he couldn't win, he could always hide.
Especially for the upcoming trip to Spirit Hall—this artifact meant he no longer had to worry about Xiao Wu's safety.
"Alright, it's late. I'm heading back," Ye Feng said, turning to leave.
"Wait."
"Hmm? Something else?"
"You're really in such a hurry to leave?"
"Why? Do I have to stay the night?" Ye Feng teased, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"You think too much." Princess Xue Ke's cheeks flushed slightly. Thinking back to what had just happened, she felt her heart race like a startled deer. It was just an accident, and as a princess, she wasn't foolish enough to dwell on it.
"I'll walk you back," she said.
"Alright." Ye Feng didn't refuse.
Princess Xue Ke stepped out of the tent and walked through the military camp with Ye Feng. He remained indifferent, while she kept finding topics to chat about.
Out of curiosity, Ye Feng activated his third martial spirit —the Eye of Hell.
Under his enhanced vision, the dark night became as bright as day. His gaze landed on a figure standing atop an arrow tower, 300 meters away. It was Emperor Xue Ye.
"We're here," Ye Feng said, stopping in front of his tent.
"So soon?" Princess Xue Ke murmured.
"We've been walking for half an hour."
"Half an hour? Already?" Xue Ke sounded reluctant.
"Yeah." Ye Feng nodded.
"Then… see you tomorrow." Princess Xue Ke smiled.
"Yeah." Ye Feng watched her leave.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a shadow flashed behind him, attacking without warning.
Ye Feng smirked, tiptoed, and leaped into the air. "Want to spar again?"
The shadow didn't speak. It also leaped up, long hair wrapping around Ye Feng like silk, pulling him closer. A pair of slender arms reached out, locking around his neck.
Ye Feng looked down at the familiar face. "Xiao Wu, still not asleep?"
Xiao Wu pouted, a hint of jealousy in her eyes. "Tell me the truth. Did you cheat?"
"Xiao Wu, you misunderstood. That was Princess Xue Ke."
"Princess Xue Ke? The princess of the Heaven Dou Empire?"
"Yeah."
"When did you start chasing her? How come I didn't know?"
"Xiao Wu, what nonsense are you talking about?" Ye Feng flicked her nose playfully and scolded, "It's not me chasing her. She's the one chasing me."
"A princess is willing to lower herself to chase a playboy like you?" Xiao Wu scoffed, obviously not buying it.
"Heh, believe it or not, it's true." Ye Feng laughed. He briefly recounted his experience that night and shared his suspicions.
"I didn't expect Emperor Xue Ye to be so ruthless. He's using his own daughter as bait? Is power really that important?" Xiao Wu frowned, disgusted by the emperor's actions.
"He's the ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire. Maybe it's just his duty. This is why I have no interest in politics, and why I accepted Uncle Ning's offer to join the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect instead," Ye Feng said calmly.
The reason Spirit Hall was so powerful wasn't just because of its influence but also because of its army of elite spirit masters and their Limit Douluo. Emperor Xue Ye knew that if he wanted the Heaven Dou Empire to surpass Spirit Hall, he needed an absolute powerhouse.
Now, Ye Feng had appeared out of nowhere—a fifteen-year-old Spirit King. In time, he could surpass even Tang Hao and become the fourth Limit Douluo on the continent. That was why Emperor Xue Ye was trying so hard to win him over.
"But he miscalculated," Xiao Wu said, shaking her head. "He doesn't know that you hate being controlled. The more he tries to pull you in, the more disgusted you'll feel."
"He lost both his dignity and his daughter tonight," she sighed.
"Well, for the sake of this treasure, I'll reluctantly forgive him." Ye Feng chuckled and flicked his fingers, pulling out the The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from his storage ring.
With this, he no longer had to worry about Xiao Wu's spirit beast identity being exposed.
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The next day, the promotion matches continued.
As the second match of the tournament, Shrek Academy faced off against Blazing Academy.
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