Douluo: Marry Shui Binger, reward Puni Martial Soul

Chapter 74: The Withered Emperor Xue Ye, Farewell Qian Renxue

Silver light flowed, and the Space-Time Shuttle cut through the air, silently hovering above the Prince's Mansion in Tiandou City.

Xue Lingxiao's figure emerged from it, and he took a step forward and returned to this familiar city.

The initial integration of Frost Province went more smoothly than expected. Now, it was time to come back and see the progress of the Soul Master Competition, especially the duel that he was very interested in.

He did not stay in the prince's mansion for long. After giving a few instructions to the servants, he went straight to the palace.

Some things still need to be "communicated" with Emperor Xue Ye.

The atmosphere in the imperial study was a little more solemn than before Xue Lingxiao left.

Emperor Xue Ye was half-sitting behind the dragon table. His pale face looked even more haggard in the candlelight, with sunken eye sockets and prominent cheekbones, as if all the vitality had been drained away by the years.

He looked at Xue Lingxiao who came in, but did not stand up. He just said calmly: "Are you back?"

"Your son greets His Majesty." Xue Lingxiao bowed slightly, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

"No need to be so polite." Emperor Xue Ye waved his hand, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "You've made quite a splash in Frost Province.

In just three days, that bitter and cold land was transformed, and even its name was changed to the Kingdom of the Holy Spirit.

And that suddenly appeared Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, with its astonishing combat power, that old sly fellow Lei Ente, along with the power he had built up in Tianshuang City for many years, you have completely uprooted it, right?"

The information had already been delivered to Emperor Xue Ye's desk.

Xue Lingxiao's thundering methods, that mysterious and powerful army, and the sensitive name of "Holy Spirit Kingdom" all made Emperor Xue Ye's vigilance reach the highest level.

The Holy Spirit Church! It turned out to be the Holy Spirit Church behind this!
They want to get their hands on Tiandou's kingdom through this son!

Xue Lingxiao wore a faint smile. "Your Majesty, father is well-informed. Since Frost Province is my fiefdom, I naturally need to take good care of it and eliminate any infestations. This is my duty. As for that army, it's just some protection I've recruited. After all, the north is bitterly cold, and we need some self-defense."

He downplayed everything and attributed it to self-preservation and cleaning up internal affairs, and never mentioned the Holy Spirit Church.

Emperor Xue Ye snorted coldly, "Self-preservation? A heavily armored cavalry composed of ten thousand Soul Kings is enough to sweep across Douluo Continent. You call that self-preservation? Ling Xiao, who is actually backing you? What exactly does that so-called Holy Spirit Cult want to do?"

Xue Lingxiao still maintained a smile. "Your Majesty, you worry too much. Behind this son, I only have you, the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire. As for the Holy Spirit Church, I have never heard of it. The name of the Holy Spirit Kingdom is just something I think sounds nice."

"It sounds nice?" Emperor Xue Ye's eyes sharpened. "I think you've grown too powerful. You even dare to fool my father!"

"I dare not." Xue Lingxiao bowed his head slightly. "If your Majesty has no other instructions, I will take my leave. The Soul Master Competition is going on, and I want to go and see the excitement."

Emperor Xue Ye watched him, his refusal to budge, his heart seething with rage, yet feeling somewhat powerless. This son was no longer someone he could easily control.

He waved his hand, his voice a little tired: "Go."

Xue Lingxiao bowed again, turned around and left the imperial study.

He could sense Emperor Xue Ye's suspicion and anger, but so what? He no longer needed to consider anyone else's feelings.

Just as he walked out of the imperial study, an attendant from the East Palace stepped forward quickly and said respectfully, "Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince invites you to come over."

It was Qian Renxue again. Xue Lingxiao paused for a moment, then walked towards the East Palace.

The East Palace was still decorated in its simple and elegant style. Qian Renxue, dressed in the Crown Prince's attire, smiled gently upon seeing Xue Lingxiao enter, her eyes brimming with subtle concern.

"Ling Xiao, you're back. Is everything going well in your fiefdom? I heard that you acted quickly and have completely taken control of the Frost Province." Qian Renxue took the initiative to speak, her tone like that of a sister who cares about her younger brother.

Xue Lingxiao sat down on the chair opposite her and said casually, "It's okay, just some clowns, I just cleaned them up. Sister is also well-informed."

Qian Renxue smiled softly: "I will naturally pay more attention to your affairs. I hope those local city lords and nobles haven't caused you too much trouble?"

"Trouble? Not really." Xue Lingxiao took a sip of the tea served by the maid, "It's just some self-righteous guys who don't know the current situation."

Qian Renxue looked at his calm demeanor but felt a slight chill in her heart.

She knew what Xue Lingxiao meant by "cleaning up" and "not knowing the current situation".

Being able to make a vast province completely surrender in just a few days, this method and strength have exceeded her expectations.

The "help" she offered earlier now seemed a little redundant.

"That's good." Qian Renxue suppressed her thoughts and said softly, "You've just established your kingdom and now you need stability. Don't rush into anything."

"That's what my sister taught me." Xue Lingxiao nodded perfunctorily.

He casually glanced out the window and noticed that it was getting late. Then, as if he had just remembered something, he turned back and said to Qian Renxue:
"Oh, sis, there seems to be a match between Tianshui College and Shrek College today. It's almost time, I have to go check it out."

His tone was casual and warm. Qian Renxue sat there, her figure barely perceptible, her eyes flickering slightly, and then she nodded slightly, her voice steady.

"Well, Shrek Academy is making quite a splash this time, you might want to go and take a look."

She changed the subject and looked at Xue Lingxiao, with a slight scrutiny, "It's just that, Lingxiao..."

However, when the words touched a key point, his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but the thought finally sank and turned into a faint sigh: "Forget it, just be careful."

"Thank you for your concern, sister." Xue Lingxiao raised the corner of his lips with a perfect smile, neither distant nor overly close. He stood up smoothly.
"Then I'll go first."

Qian Renxue did not speak again to try to keep him, but just followed his back as he turned and left, until his figure disappeared at the gate of the East Palace.

Her hand holding the teacup was suspended in mid-air, and her eyes were filled with various emotions, complex and difficult to understand.

After a while, she called out softly.

"Elder Thornfish."

"Little Lord."

Thorny Porpoise Douluo appeared beside Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue's face was cold and indifferent. She said calmly: "Increase the dosage of the medicine for Emperor Xue Ye. When the Soul Master Competition is over, he must fall into a deep sleep."

Qian Renxue considered that Emperor Xue Ye was Xue Lingxiao's father, so she decided to just let him sleep and not kill him.

Thorny Porpoise Douluo nodded and then disappeared.

Xue Lingxiao walked out of the palace, and the hustle and bustle and the breath of freedom outside the palace walls hit him in the face. The respectful and easy-going expression on his face that he maintained in front of Qian Renxue quietly disappeared.

His steps were noticeably lighter as he strode straight towards the Tiandou Soul Fighting Arena with an elusive smile on his lips.

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