**Chapter 317: The Prince Still Has Means**

**Chapter 317: The Prince Still Has Means**

The next day, led by the two brothers, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, along with the second to fourth elders, they hurriedly left the Haotian Sect. This time, they were determined to bring back the former sect leader, Tang Chen.

As for the fifth to seventh elders, they also wished to go but couldn't, as the entire Haotian Sect needed someone to manage its affairs. Thus, they had to stay behind.

The Haotian Sect was in a state of confusion, wondering why the Sect Master had left with three elders. Was he attending some major meeting, perhaps involving the three upper sects? This didn't make much sense, though—historically, the Sect Master wouldn't have left with three elders even if something major happened in the upper sects. It was all very strange.

And what about the person who looked so similar to the sect master? Could he be the second young master who had escaped from the Haotian Sect before?

How could the clan leader be so bold as to let his fiancée be taken away by this second young master?

Now that the second young master had returned to the sect, the sect leader was not angry at all.

As expected, the clan leader's mind was so broad that he wore his "cuckoldry" with pride and didn't care about it at all.

If something like this had happened to others—having to deal with a brother who brought shame to them and their sect—they would have undoubtedly beaten the other person to death.

But the clan leader had the makings of a true sect leader. They say a prime minister must be broad-minded; the clan leader's mind was just as vast as that of the best prime ministers, and they silently gave him a thumbs-up, muttering, "Awesome!"

The scene shifts back to Zhao Ling's mansion. After a few days, Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena had grown accustomed to life there.

Since all of Zhao Ling's other girlfriends had to work at Lan Ba Academy, Gu Yuena decided to go with them each day, finding it too boring to stay in the house alone.

Of course, the most important reason was that the other beauties had hinted to her in various ways—both directly and indirectly—that it would be best not to stay alone with Zhao Ling in the mansion. Otherwise, something terrible might happen.

At first, Gu Yuena didn't understand what this "terrible thing" was.

But after seeing Jiang Nannan, Meng Hongchen, Tang Yuehua, and Zhang Lexuan often being beaten to a pulp, she admitted she was scared.

So scary… Ling-ge is terrifying… That kind of physique is many times more terrifying than that of a male dragon, right? Is he even still human?

Although Gu Yuena's favorability toward Zhao Ling had grown over the past few days and was now almost 90%, she still didn't dare to face him alone. Even though her strength had recovered somewhat, she still couldn't handle Zhao Ling.

Not to mention, even if her strength had returned to its peak, she would still be no match for him.

Therefore, she concluded that among the Thirty-Six Strategies, hiding was the best one, which made Zhao Ling very depressed.

Gu Yuena followed the example of the other beauties, avoiding him every day and denying him any opportunity to be alone with her.

How could he develop a relationship with Gu Yuena like this? It was so frustrating.

However, there was one thing worth celebrating: Qian Renxue visited the mansion again under the pretext of visiting her "godfather."

Last time, Qian Renxue came in the guise of Xue Qinghe and had a "very pleasant conversation" with Zhao Ling. She stayed in his mansion for four full days before returning to the Prince's mansion.

This news thrilled Emperor Xue Ye. It was truly great; the prince was indeed capable.

Initially, Emperor Xue Ye had employed various means, including coercion and inducement, to convince Demon Suppression Douluo to become a royal worshiper, promising to protect the prince three times.

However, some unpleasant events occurred, leading Demon Suppression Douluo to resign in anger and retract the three promises of protection.

Who would have thought that the prince himself was so capable that he regained the trust of Demon Suppression Douluo and even invited him to stay in his mansion?

Demon Suppression Douluo's residence was strictly off-limits to outsiders. Men, in particular, weren't allowed, and even the servants in his mansion were all women.

Yet, Zhao Ling had gained the trust of Demon Suppression Douluo and had stayed in his mansion for four days, a clear sign of the great respect Demon Suppression Douluo had for Zhao Ling.

With such a powerful protector, Emperor Xue Ye couldn't imagine anyone daring to harm his son in the future.

In response, Emperor Xue Ye ordered Qian Renxue to visit Zhao Ling's mansion more often to maintain a close relationship between the two.

Qian Renxue almost burst out laughing upon hearing this. What a joke! How close could her relationship with Zhao Ling really be? Could old man Xue Ye even imagine it?

Even without Emperor Xue Ye's suggestion, she would often visit Zhao Ling's mansion to be intimate with her husband. After all, she was quite fond of that particular activity.

Just like last time, Qian Renxue entered Zhao Ling's mansion disguised as Xue Qinghe.

Once inside and with the door closed, she removed her disguise, revealing her charming and beautiful self, then threw herself into Zhao Ling's arms.

"Hubby… Xue'er is here to play with you again."

Zhao Ling picked her up and carried her horizontally, a wicked smile on his face.

"Xue'er, you came to see me on your own this time. Are you thinking about me again?"

"Of course, Xue'er misses you so much, dear." Qian Renxue put her arms around his neck and kissed him directly.

After a long kiss that lasted more than a minute, Qian Renxue finally released him and looked at him with infatuated eyes.

"Hubby, you look as handsome as ever. Xue'er likes you so much."

"Hehe…" Zhao Ling smiled and kissed Qian Renxue on the forehead.

"I know I'm good-looking, and my Xue'er is also very pretty. I like her very much too.

Since we're on the same page, shall we head to the room now?"

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him in annoyance. "No one's stopping you. Xue'er is looking for you. Don't you understand what that means?"

"Heh, I understand, I understand…"

Zhao Ling was even happier now. He picked her up again and rushed toward his bedroom.

After all, with so many beauties at home, they mostly kicked him around like a ball.

Few came to find him on their own like Qian Renxue did.

Feeling that he couldn't be unfair to her, Zhao Ling hurried into the bedroom with Qian Renxue in his arms.

As they entered, a barrier was placed around the room, making it so no one could hear what happened inside or see anything that shouldn't be seen...

(End of this chapter)