Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 165 One more of her wouldn't make a difference

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After much deliberation and weighing the pros and cons, Flanders gritted his teeth and ordered Qin Ming to invite Yu Xiaogang to his office.

"Xiao Gang, haven't I told you this over and over again? So stop asking about Xuanming!" Flander rushed to Yu Xiaogang.

Why are you so stubborn? Why won't you listen to advice?

Yu Xiaogang remained calm and looked at Flander with a composed expression, saying, "Flander, I'm just investigating. You don't need to be so nervous."

Flander slapped his forehead in exasperation and said with a bitter expression, "But this is not something you can get involved in! Whether he has a problem or not, it's not something you should worry about."

Seeing this, Qin Ming quickly walked to Yu Xiaogang's side, bowed slightly, and respectfully advised, "Master, the dean is right. This matter is special, and you really shouldn't get involved."

Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly and said, "I just want to find out the truth. Xuanming's martial soul is so strange, there must be a secret behind it. If I don't find out, I won't be able to eat or sleep in peace."

Flander sighed, "Xiao Gang, there are too many forces involved in this matter. The advice given by Chief Dream God Machine is something that the Heavenly Fighting Royal Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School must know! And the Great Soul Arena, Xuan Ming has been fighting in their territory for so many years, those people must also know about Xuan Ming's situation."

"Moreover, anyone can see that Xuanming's martial soul is very strange, but there have never been any negative rumors about it. Obviously, this must be the Heaven Dou Royal Family and the seven major families of the Great Soul Arena making their moves! No one has said anything. If you rashly make a big fuss about this, you'll be courting death!"

Yu Xiaogang was silent for a moment, then said, "I understand your concerns, but I can't just give up like this. I've been studying martial spirits for so many years, and I've never seen such a special martial spirit before. The secret hidden behind it may change our understanding of martial spirits."

Flander was anxious. "Xiao Gang, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Xuan Ming! He's currently on the rise. If this gets out, it will be a fatal blow to him. Moreover, those who want to deal with him will definitely make a big deal out of it."

Qin Ming quickly chimed in, "Master, Xuanming is a man with his own ideas. He chooses to solve problems in his own way, and we should respect his choice. Moreover, he hasn't done anything immoral; he's just using life-or-death battles to obtain energy to nourish his martial soul."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Flander and Qin Ming, and his heart wavered.

"Let me think about it some more," Yu Xiaogang finally said.

Flander and Qin Ming exchanged a glance, knowing that Yu Xiaogang needed more time to process what they had said.

They could only hope that Yu Xiaogang could come to his senses as soon as possible and not fall into this dangerous vortex again.

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Tiandou Royal Academy.

Almost half a month has passed since their last meeting at the Papal Palace, and Xuanming has returned to his previous cultivation routine.

The Pope's visit to Tiandou City was on official business, and the Tiandou royal family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have been very busy lately. Only Yue Guan occasionally brings Hu Liena to the Tiandou Royal Academy late at night for private meetings.

After all, given his current status, it's really inconvenient for him to easily go and stay in the Spirit Temple, especially at this juncture, as it would have a negative impact.

As night fell, the training ground on the back mountain was shrouded in a faint moonlight. The surroundings were quiet, broken only by the occasional chirping of insects.

As usual, Xuanming came here alone to cultivate.

The training atmosphere at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is really not good. It's already quite relaxed during the day, and at night, you can hardly see anyone on the training ground.

Xuanming sat cross-legged under an ancient tree in the corner of the training ground, his eyes slightly closed, immersed in cultivation, with faint fluctuations of soul power flowing around him.

Suddenly, a slight sound of footsteps broke the tranquility.

Xuanming slowly opened his eyes and saw Yue Guan leading Hu Liena toward him.

"Can't you take a break? I'm tired just looking at you," Yue Guan couldn't help but complain.

Every time they met, Xuanming's soul power fluctuations never stopped!

"We dare not stop," Xuanming said.

"If I stop, I'm afraid I won't want to move anymore."

He was very tired, but just like in a long-distance race, he didn't dare to stop until he reached the finish line.

He might slow down occasionally, but if the rest period is too long, he won't want to run anymore.

"Alright, you two talk, I won't get involved." Yue Guan patted Hu Liena on the shoulder and turned to walk away.

Hu Liena moved gracefully to Xuan Ming's side and sat down, leaning on his shoulder. The moonlight shone on her, giving her a silvery glow, making her even more charming and beautiful.

"You haven't used the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus yet?" Xuanming asked.

Hu Liena shook her head. "The teacher always carries it with her, saying it's still very dangerous. She'll give it to me after she's dealt with it."

Xuanming paused for a moment, then said, "You find a way to get that thing out, and I'll try to see if I can handle it."

Since the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's resentment stems from lust, perhaps the Love-Sickness Red can resolve this issue.

Just as Hu Liena was about to respond to Xuan Ming, a gentle yet authoritative voice suddenly rang out: "It seems I've come at the wrong time; I've disturbed you both." Xuan Ming and Hu Liena turned their heads at the same time, only to see Xue Qinghe dressed in a magnificent white robe, looking like a ghost in the moonlight, slowly walking towards them.

He wore a faint smile, but his eyes held a depth that was hard to fathom.

Of course, there's also the right hand, clenched tightly behind the back until the knuckles turn white.

Xuanming stood up, his expression calm but inwardly wary. "Your Highness is too kind. May I ask what brings you here so late at night?"

Xue Qinghe walked closer, his gaze sweeping over Xuan Ming and Hu Liena, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen this young lady before, won't you introduce her?"

"It's not very convenient." Xuanming silently stood in front of Hu Liena.

"Oh?" Xue Qinghe's lips curled up slightly, but the smile did not bring any warmth.

"I heard that you've been going to the back mountain every night lately, and you don't let anyone follow you. I thought you were busy with your cultivation, but I never expected you to be here having a secret rendezvous with a beauty."

"I'm curious, what would Yanzi and the others think if they found out?"

"Just don't let her know, right?" Xuanming said calmly.

Xue Qinghe's eyes twitched slightly. "How can you do this to them?"

"What makes you say that, Your Highness?" Xuanming asked in return.

"Don't you know how devoted they are to you?" Xue Qinghe said.

"And yet you did this behind their backs?"

"Such a thing? What thing?" Xuanming asked in confusion.

"What could be going on between a lone man and woman in a place like this late at night?" Xue Qinghe said.

"Then it seems I've spent more time alone with His Highness the Crown Prince. What's going on between us?" Xuanming asked calmly.

"You..." Xue Qinghe was speechless for a moment.

"That's true, but it wouldn't sound good if word got out that you two, a man and a woman, were alone in a place like this."

"Why would you want to spread this?" Xuanming asked, puzzled.

"Didn't we choose this location precisely to avoid being known? Or does His Highness intend to spread this matter?"

Xue Qinghe's expression froze, "I..."

“If Your Highness is interested, please feel free to do so,” Xuanming said.

"Anyway, one more rumor about me won't make a difference."

"..."

"What kind of atmosphere is this?"

Not far from the training ground, Yue Guan looked at Xuan Ming and Xue Qinghe, who were inexplicably facing off, with a strange expression.

Why does Xue Qinghe appear to be a resentful woman who has successfully caught her husband cheating but is helpless and resentful?

wrong!

Xue Qinghe is covered in snow!

"Hiss!" Yue Guan gasped and turned to look at the Serpent Spear.

"Qian Renxue wouldn't... be this exciting, would she?"

"Were they caught red-handed having an affair?"

"No, when did they start this?"

Serpent Spear Douluo rolled his eyes at Yue Guan speechlessly, not wanting to say anything.

He had just asked Yue Guan to quickly remind Hu Liena to hide, but this guy said there was no rush. He was curious how Xuan Ming planned to explain this.

it's good now!

curious?

Curious my ass!
It'll be fun if they start fighting!

(End of this chapter)