area51novel Chapter 13 Undercurrents
Chapter 13 Undercurrents
Chapter 13 Undercurrents
"Oh?"
"The Flying Horn, one of the Golden Iron Triangle, also has a Food-type Soul Emperor. What do they want with Grandpa Ye?"
"They even quickly sent a letter to the Dugu residence, which implicated His Excellency Dugu."
"Qinghe, what do you think?"
After saying this, the middle-aged man in white picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and looked at the handsome young man pacing beside him, asking a question.
"Teacher, isn't this a bit too early? We haven't finished gathering basic information yet."
Xue Qinghe gave a wry smile. This was making things difficult for him, as he didn't know much about the grudges of the older generation.
"Good, good. As the Crown Prince, you cannot act impulsively. You must prioritize prudence. If you are not clear about their intelligence, you should remain still and wait for them to reveal a weakness, or even go out and find a weakness."
Ning Fengzhi smiled with satisfaction; he could not be more satisfied with his student.
He is steady in his actions, has strong political skills, is quick-witted, adept at social maneuvering, and decisive in killing. Most importantly, the opponent's Soul Master talent is not particularly strong.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is now deeply intertwined with the Heaven Dou Empire. It does not want the next emperor to be weak, as that would easily break the hard-won balance. Nor does it want the next emperor to be too strong, as that would suppress the development of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Xue Qinghe is currently politically strong but physically weak, complementing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; this is truly his good student.
"Just wait, everything will come to light on its own."
Ning Fengzhi smiled lightly. The Heavenly Dou City, which was originally rife with undercurrents, had at least maintained a superficial stability. However, with the arrival of these people, it was like a few stones thrown into the water, ultimately causing considerable turmoil in the heart of this empire.
Prince Xuexing's Mansion.
Prince Xuexing picked up the intelligence report and read it carefully, trying to discern the other party's hidden intentions.
The key reason he was able to maintain a stable grip on some power was his kindness to Dugu Bo; otherwise, why would only the two brothers remain now?
"Uncle, those little guys?"
By this time, Avalanche had learned how to hide himself, but in front of his own uncle, he still revealed his true colors.
"Don't panic. Lord Dugu hasn't returned yet. There's nothing we can do right now. Most of our actions will have to wait until Lord Dugu comes back."
Prince Xuexing has gained considerable benefits over the years by relying on Dugu Bo's influence, so he knows that he doesn't have a good reputation with Dugu Bo. It's only because Dugu Bo repays kindness that he was allowed to live.
So over the years he has been trying to maintain this kindness and to minimize the use of that life-saving grace, knowing very well that a life-saving grace could eventually turn into a life-or-death enmity.
"Uncle, how about we get you treated by Senior Ye after you've injured me?"
The young avalanche had a solemn expression, his eyes filled with determination, and he waved his right hand heavily in the air, as if to express his resolve.
Even at a young age, Avalanche had already witnessed the threat posed by his elder brother. Although he was still young, the royal upbringing he received made him decisive enough.
Despite not having experienced so many years of decadent life, Avalanche still managed to display the demeanor expected of a royal.
"No! You are a prince! How can you get injured while gathering intelligence!"
Prince Xuexing stared intently at his nephew, giving him a stern warning.
"No matter what, you shouldn't get hurt. Now it's just you and your older brother."
"You know, once you get a taste of success with this, I'm afraid you'll use it to compete for the Emperor's favor. If that happens, Xue Qinghe will really kill you!"
"Okay, Uncle."
Xue Beng silently agreed, still somewhat unwilling. His rise to power was cut short by his untimely demise. What a brilliant plan he had devised!
……
Dugu Yan went home after finishing her meal. After all, she wasn't a member of the Ye family, and she also had something to discuss with her grandfather, so she went home as soon as possible.
Everyone dispersed. They had come a long way, and once the excitement wore off, fatigue washed over them like a tide.
Xie Mo returned to his room. Fortunately, the Ye family was large and prosperous, and all the guest rooms were single rooms, so they each had their own room.
After taking a hot bath, Xie Mo lay back in bed, wrapped in a soft velvet quilt, and began to ponder what to do next.
His primary goal was to become an apprentice of Dugu Bo.
Although he was snatched away by Flander and not trained by the Spirit Hall, this was a kind of inevitable fate.
He and Ma Hongjun were both orphans who ran away from their village to awaken their martial souls in other villages. They didn't even know if they would live to see that day, so they might as well stay put and wait for a Soul Saint as a safety net.
However, by a twist of fate, Oscar was burned down, which led him to follow Shao Xin's path and visit Ye Lingling's grandfather in Tiandou City.
He also got in touch with Dugu Bo through Ye Lingling's grandfather, and now he has gained Dugu Yan's appreciation, greatly increasing his chances of becoming her apprentice.
The world is truly unpredictable, and fate is fickle.
However, without his idol's help, he really couldn't have done all of this; talent is the hard currency.
So, to express his gratitude for his crush's help, he decided to go out tomorrow and buy himself a lollipop as a reward.
If he fails to become an apprentice, he will have no choice but to try to recognize Dugu Yan as his god-sister, which will also give him the right to use the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, thus securing the immortal herbs.
If one successfully becomes an apprentice, although it will expose one to the scrutiny of various powerful forces, the benefits will be immeasurable. Having a titled Douluo teacher who protects one's own is a great feeling, and Dugu Yan gave it a positive review.
Just as netizens in the previous life said, Dugu Bo can't beat anyone, but he can't beat anyone.
Among the titled Douluo, he is the weakest. There is really no one he can beat, after all, his strength is affected by the poison and he dares not exert his full strength.
Below the Title Douluo level, no top-tier Soul Douluo can defeat him. That guy is truly capable of self-destructing and taking others with him to die. The rest of them can't even last long in the poisonous fog before they die.
As the saying goes, I may not be able to beat you, but you're the only one I can beat.
The sense of security that Dugu Bo brings is truly immense.
Imagining himself stuffing a magical herb into his mouth with each hand, Xie Mo gradually drifted off to sleep.
"Brother Mo, Brother Mo, time to eat?"
Ma Hongjun nudged Xie Mo, who was still drooling, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. Mo-ge, who never sleeps in, was sleeping in today and even got someone else's pillow wet. How strange.
"Huh? Hongjun, it's you?"
Xie Mo woke up from his dream. After eating the immortal herb, he quickly obtained multiple soul rings and developed several dead pig forms.
He led the academy to win first place in the Soul Master Competition, earning the admiration of many beautiful girls. At the same time, he also indulged his own desires by torturing Tang San and Grandmaster.
After rapidly growing up, he unified the continent and was lying on Qian Renxue's lap eating grapes fed by Gu Yuena when he woke up to see Ma Hongjun's face.
It was a rather unlucky time of day.
"Dreams will eventually become reality."
"Having received exam-oriented education, I can't let you all be completely overwhelmed!"
"get up!"
Xie Mo rose up in anger for the sake of a bright future.
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