Trading a Favor for a Future (44)

The inner room.

Dugu Bo poured tea for Prince Xue Xing.

"Your Prince, tell me what has happened? If I am capable of resolving it, I will naturally not shirk my responsibility."

Xue Xing sighed and recounted everything that had just happened.

He couldn't hide anything when asking for help; he had to tell the truth.

After a brief conversation, Dugu Bo said in a deep voice, "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is one of the Upper Three Sects. Even if I were Titled Douluo, I wouldn't dare to offend them easily."

"Your Prince, I cannot help with this matter. Please leave."

If it was just about helping out, Dugu Bo was unwilling to offend the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Of course, he wasn't afraid of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan either.

The other party had a family with them, while he possessed the Mainland's Number One Group Attack Ability. Relatively speaking, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was even less willing to offend him.

However, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Since Prince Xue Xing could not offer enough bargaining chips, Dugu Bo had no need to offend the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, nor would he help him out of this predicament.

Prince Xue Xing certainly understood Dugu Bo's demands.

In the past, he used the excuse of personal favors to force the other party to do many things for him.

Today, Dugu Bo wouldn't easily give in unless he had to repay a favor.

Without Dugu Bo, how could they, uncle and nephew, compete with Xue Qinghe?

But if they don't use it now, they, uncle and nephew, will have no chance at all in the future.

After Xue Qinghe ascends the throne, he will still have to use his favor to get Dugu Bo to take him and his nephew away to a distant place.

But in the future, they will only become rats in the Sewer, completely losing the chance to compete for the Imperial Throne.

Instead of living a muddled life, why not take a gamble now!

At least, Dugu Bo had no feelings for the Heaven Dou Royal Family, and it was unlikely that he would join Xue Qinghe's forces afterward.

Who knows, they might be able to recruit other powerful individuals in the future.

With this thought in mind, Prince Xue Xing stood up, bowed to Dugu Bo, and said, "Mr. Dugu Bo, as long as you are willing to step in and resolve this crisis for me, our past favors will be wiped clean!"

Dugu Bo put down his teacup and gave a soft snort, "Your Prince, have you thought this through? Once you've used this favor, don't come looking for me again."

Both are "creditors," Wu Qi is considerate of him, while Prince Xue Xing only demands from him.

This is why he was willing to take the initiative to do things for Wu Qi.

Prince Xue Xing nodded solemnly, "A promise made is a promise kept."

"However, I also hope that if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan ever sends assassins to kill me, I ask Your Excellency Dugu to protect my safety."

Dugu Bo chuckled at this.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is completely turtle-like; this is the first time they've managed to stand up for themselves.

Would they dare send assassins to deal with Prince Xue Xing?

That's absolutely impossible!

Since it was a trivial additional condition, Dugu Bo had no reason to refuse.

Prince Xue Xing urged, "Yu Luomian of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is waiting in the Imperial Palace. I request that Mr. Dugu accompany me there as soon as possible."

Trading favors for a better future is a worthwhile deal.

If Xue Beng succeeds in ascending the throne in the future, the uncle and nephew might be able to win over Dugu Bo again.

The Imperial Palace.

In his youth, Yu Luomian was a notorious playboy.

Now that I'm older, my hobbies remain unchanged.

In the guesthouse, Xue Ye personally selected more than a dozen pretty palace maids for his amusement.

With the Prince's Golden Token in his possession and Prince Xue Xing accompanying him, Dugu Bo easily arrived at this place.

The guesthouse door was pushed open by Dugu Bo with his Soul Power. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but sneer, "Yu Lao Er is getting younger and younger. What, do you want to give your grandson a few more uncles and aunts?"

Yu Luomian paused for a moment, then waved for the palace maid to leave.

He straightened his robes, stood up, and said, "Your Excellency Dugu, I didn't expect it to be you."

"What, you want to stand up for him and become an enemy of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

Prince Xue Xing quietly left the guesthouse.

He had no chance to interject in the rest of the conversation.

Dugu Bo snorted and casually found a sofa to sit down.

He said casually, "Yu Lao Er, do you know why people call you Lao Er?"

"If you want to start a war, I'd be happy to oblige. I just don't know if Boss Yu will agree."

Yu Yuanzhen needs to guard the sect and cannot leave easily.

Yu Luomian is more like the spokesperson for the entire sect.

However, he was always just the second son, and he dared not act recklessly in important matters without Yu Yuanzhen's approval.

The reputation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan easily surpasses that of Dugu Bo.

But if they truly become adversaries, they will be the ones who suffer.

Yu Luomian forced a smile and said apologetically, "Your Excellency Dugu joking. What I said just now was merely a joke."

"The incident has already occurred and has impacted the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Since Your Excellency Dugu is Prince Xue Xing's representative, how does Your Majesty intend to handle this matter?"

Dugu Bo chuckled and said, "For my sake, let's just drop this matter, shall we?"

Yu Luomian frowned, not understanding why the other party was being so forceful.

Wouldn't this make it seem like Dugu Bo is drawing the "firepower" of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?

He didn't know what price Prince Xue Xing had paid, but at this moment, he had to treat a Titled Douluo with utmost care.

"Your Excellency Dugu, are you joking?"

"This matter concerns the feud between my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Prince Xue Xing. Is Your Majesty certain you wish to intervene?"

Dugu Bo said frankly, "Xue Xing has given me a bargaining chip that I cannot refuse. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is willing to give me this face, we can be good friends in the future."

"Vice Sect Master Yu, you must consider this carefully before making your choice."

Good friends are not strategic partners, so they hold no appeal for Yu Luomian.

If Dugu Bo is willing to become an ally of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he can make the decision on this matter.

But Dugu Bo was used to a life of leisure and freedom; why would he easily form an alliance with a powerful force and invite trouble upon himself?

The two sides have different demands, so naturally they cannot reach an agreement.

With Dugu Bo intervening, Yu Luomian couldn't retaliate, so she could only suggest returning to her sect first to inquire about the opinions of the clan's higher-ups.

In the secluded courtyard, Dugu Bo secretly met with Wu Qi.

"So, Yu Luomian didn't make the decision herself and went back to ask for instructions?" Wu Qi asked.

Dugu Bo nodded, but frowned and said, "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has finally shown some backbone and is unwilling to let things end so easily. I suspect that next time, Yu Yuanzhen might personally show up."

Wu Qi hadn't expected that, even though the Clear Sky Sect hadn't gotten involved, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would jump in on their own initiative.

Relatively speaking, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is definitely easier to deal with than the Clear Sky Sect.

If it really is Yu Yuanzhen comes forward, Dugu Bo will likely have to offer some leverage to avoid a peaceful resolution.

Of course, knowing the bitterness of owing favors, Dugu Bo certainly didn't want to incur any more.

Wu Qi said, "How about this?"