Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

Upon hearing this, Yue Guan nearly coughed up blood. He disregarded his image, grabbed a nearby chair, and sat down, gritting his teeth as he said:

"My little darling! Do you know how many spies I've planted in Heaven Dou City to capture you?"

"I've deployed all the deacons and spies of the Spirit Temple! Any child around eight or nine years old with a spirit power fluctuation of level 30 or above, silver hair, and blue or red eyes, must be reported immediately upon their appearance!"

Yue Guan took a deep breath and pointed at Xuan Hao, "Looking across the entire Douluo Continent, besides you, a monster, can you find another person who can reach the level 35 Soul Master cultivation at the age of eight or nine? You just entered the hotel and the news reached my ears the moment you stepped inside!"

"Alright, enough nonsense! Come with me now! Before His Holiness the Pope completely explodes, if we go back now and beg for forgiveness, we might still be able to leave with a whole corpse!"

As she spoke, Yue Guan reached out to grab Xuan Hao's arm.

"stop!"

Xuan Hao leaned back, dodging Yue Guan's hand, and his expression instantly turned serious.

"Elder Ju, are you taking me back now to kill me, or to kill yourself?"

Yue Guan froze. "What do you mean?"

"Think about it, Teacher is furious right now, and that's the loss of two 100,000-year-old soul beasts!" Xuan Hao analyzed seriously. "If I go back now, I'll be walking right into their trap. Teacher's anger might get the better of him, and he might cripple me or even kill me outright..."

"Once she calms down and comes to her senses, looking at her crippled prized disciple, who do you think she'll blame?"

Xuan Hao pointed at Yue Guan, "She'll definitely blame you: 'Yue Guan! Why did you bring him back? Couldn't you have let him hide out there for a couple more days?!'"

Yue Guan's eyes twitched violently.

Believe it or not, given Bibi Dong's protective and unreasonable nature, this could actually happen!

"and……"

Xuan Hao lowered his voice, his eyes darkening, "You caught me in Heaven Dou City. If you had taken me back, my teacher would definitely have asked, 'What was that rebellious disciple doing in Heaven Dou City? Was he going to find Qian Renxue?'"

"Then, the blame will be pinned on both of us. The teacher will think I betrayed her, and she'll also think you leaked the secret and instigated me to come to Qian Renxue..."

"Then, shall we hold hands and go to the guillotine together?"

"hiss--"

Yue Guan gasped, feeling a chill run down the back of her neck.

This logic... is absolutely flawless!

If Bibi Dong were to believe that this kid came to Tian Dou City to seek refuge with Qian Renxue, then Yue Guan would definitely be skinned alive, have his tendons pulled out, and be burned alive!

"Then... then what do you suggest we do?"

Yue Guan panicked completely, slumped into a chair, and lost all his previous arrogance. "His Majesty has given a death order: I must see you alive or dead. If I don't bring you back, I'll be dead too!"

“Simple,” Xuan Hao said. “Did you come alone, or with Elder Gui?”

"Old Ghost is right outside, watching from the shadows," Yue Guan said.

"That makes things easier."

Xuan Hao snapped his fingers. "You have Elder Gui stay behind and keep an eye on me. With Elder Gui's elusive abilities, do you think I can escape right under his nose?"

"This way, I can ensure that I'm under control and prevent myself from disappearing again."

"And then?" Yue Guan pressed.

"Then you go back and report back yourself."

Xuan Hao cleared his throat and began the live demonstration:

“After you go back, report to your teacher that you have found me. But—”

“You might say: ‘That kid is terrified, knowing he's committed a grave offense, and doesn't dare come back. He says that if he can't find a way to atone for his sins and make amends for his teacher's losses, he won't have the face to return to the Spirit Hall, let alone face his teacher.’”

"To atone for one's sins with meritorious deeds?" Yue Guan was taken aback. "This excuse... can Your Majesty believe it?"

"Whether you believe it or not is not important; what matters is your attitude," Xuan Hao continued. "When the teacher hears this, he will definitely sneer and say that I am making excuses to delay. At that time, you can start playing the victim."

"Playing the victim?"

“Yes! You said…” Xuan Hao cleared his throat, putting on a pitiful expression, “'That child had been wandering outside for over a month, living in constant fear, never having enough to eat or wear, and had lost a lot of weight; it was heartbreaking to see him like that. When he heard I was going to take him back, he trembled with fear, crying and shouting that his teacher would definitely kill him…'”

Yue Guan looked at Xuan Hao, who was sitting in front of her with a rosy complexion, dressed in fine clothes and eating a sumptuous meal, and with a pretty young girl sitting next to him, and his lips twitched: "...You call this not having enough to eat or wear?"

"Oh, it's just artistic embellishment!" Xuan Hao waved his hand. "The key is that you have to make the teacher think I'm pitiful and afraid of her. As long as she knows I'm afraid, her anger will subside by half."

"Here comes the most crucial point!"

Xuan Hao tapped the table, his tone becoming extremely solemn:

“You must casually mention: ‘Although Xuan Hao stayed in Tian Dou City for half a month, he stayed in ordinary hotels the whole time and didn’t go near the Crown Prince’s residence at all, nor did he even inquire about the Crown Prince. He came to Tian Dou City purely because there were many people here, and he felt safe hiding among the crowd.’”

Yue Guan's eyes lit up.

Wonderful!

This is the real trump card!

Once it's confirmed that Xuan Hao has no intention of contacting Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong's biggest concern will be dispelled, leaving only her anger at his perceived lack of progress.

As for killing Xuan Hao?

If Bibi Dong were truly willing to take action, she would have done so back in the Star Dou Great Forest!

“As long as we get this story out there, the teacher’s anger will definitely subside,” Xuan Hao said. “Then she’ll probably tacitly allow me to hide out for a while. If I can actually get some good stuff back, that would be the best outcome. Even if I can’t, I can just go back looking pathetic and then play the victim. At worst, I’ll get another beating, and that’ll be the end of it, right?”

After listening to this, Yue Guan looked at the child who was only eight or nine years old and couldn't help but feel deeply impressed.

No wonder Bibi Dong hasn't really lost her temper with this brat who's been climbing on roofs and tearing tiles every now and then in Wuhun City these past two years; in fact, she's become more and more tolerant of him.

This cunning and skillful maneuvering has completely grasped Bibi Dong's thoughts!

"Fine! We'll do it your way!" Yue Guan gritted her teeth and stood up. "I'll go tell Lao Gui right now to keep a close eye on you! If you dare to run away, Lao Gui really will take action!"

"Don't worry, I won't run away." Xuan Hao picked up his teacup. "Elder Zhu Ju, have a safe journey. Remember to describe my miserable state vividly."

"Your facial expressions must be on point, your tone must be pitiful, don't mess it up!"

Yue Guan rolled her eyes at him, then glanced at Na'er who was obediently eating beside her, sighed, and vanished from the private room in a flash.

Chapter 34 You want to exterminate my entire family?

……

After Yue Guan left, the private room returned to calm.

"Brother, who is that strange uncle?" Na'er put down her little spoon and asked with her big, blinking eyes.

"Friends... I guess so."

Xuan Hao shrugged, picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. "But that's not important, let's eat first."

"Now that you've eaten, let your brother show you around Tiandou City."

……

As the capital of the Heavenly Dou Empire, the prosperity of Heavenly Dou City is truly astonishing.

Compared to the Spirit City, which is inhabited only by Spirit Masters and is solemn and hierarchical, this place is full of the lively atmosphere of everyday life.

On both sides of the street, there were acrobatic performances, street performers, all kinds of strange and wonderful food stalls, and a dazzling array of goods, which made Na'er's eyes dazzled.

Xuanhao was happy to be the "sucker," taking Na'er on a shopping spree and eating lavishly.

Anyway, he has more money than he can spend. Even if he really runs out of money, he can just go to the Spirit Temple and borrow some from that old guy, Platinum Bishop Salas.

Salas had met him when he returned to Wuhun City last year to report on his work. He knew how much influence Salas had with Bibi Dong, and borrowing a few coins was an opportunity to curry favor with her.

"Brother, I can't walk anymore..."

After shopping for a whole afternoon, Na'er's short legs finally protested.

She pointed to a candied hawthorn stall with a long queue not far ahead and said with some longing, "I want to eat that... but there are so many people..."

"Buy it if you want to eat it." Xuan Hao rubbed her head and pointed to a tea stall by the roadside. "Go sit over there and rest for a while, have a drink of water, and I'll go queue up to buy it for you."

"Okay! Thank you, brother!" Na'er obediently ran to an empty table at the tea stall and sat down, swinging her little feet back and forth, looking at Xuan Hao's back with great joy.

Xuanhao walked to the candied hawthorn stall and lined up.

Not long after.

"Oh, whose little sister is this? She's so pretty!"

A slightly flippant voice suddenly rang out beside the tea stall.

Several young men dressed in gorgeous brocade robes and with arrogant expressions swaggered over.

The one in the lead looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old and was quite handsome, but the frivolity and arrogance in his eyes ruined his overall demeanor.

It was Xue Beng, the fourth prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

Xue Beng originally just came out for a stroll with a few followers, wanting to find some fun to solidify his persona of being "uneducated, lecherous, and dissolute," in order to make the "perfect crown prince brother" Xue Qinghe lower his guard.

Then, in that instant, I saw Na'er sitting there alone, drinking tea.

Although she was only five or six years old, her exquisitely beautiful face, rare silver hair, and purple eyes instantly captivated Xue Beng's heart.

Absolutely amazing!

If someone were to forcibly abduct a young woman in a busy downtown area, or even take such a little girl back to be a child bride, wouldn't that further solidify his reputation as a "lustful and incompetent ruler"?

He can win the heart of a beauty and save his life by disgracing himself—a win-win situation!

"Little girl, are you lost?"

Xue Beng plopped down in the chair opposite Na'er, fanning himself with a fan, and asked in what he thought was a dashing manner, "Brother, I'm a great guy in Tiandou City. Do you want me to take you home?"

Na'er raised her head, glanced at him, then silently looked away, her voice cold:

"No need, my brother is just buying things up ahead and will be back soon."

"elder brother?"

Xue Beng glanced at the queue following her gaze, then curled his lip indifferently, "It takes this long to buy a candied hawthorn? I think he doesn't want you anymore."

"I am the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Avalanche."

Xue Beng patted his chest, looking arrogant. "In this Tiandou City, there's no one I don't know. Tell me, which noble family's young lady are you? How about I have your brother give you to me as a concubine?"

Na'er ignored him and turned to look in the direction of the candied hawthorn shop, searching for Xuan Hao's figure.