Quick, Go Invite Mr. Dugu

As for that Xue Beng...

Although that guy was a scoundrel who feigned madness, he was still a prince, and an extremely vengeful one at that.

Having his hand broken on the street today and losing so much face, he would definitely not let it go.

But that kind of trash would definitely not dare to bring people to die himself.

The backing he could find, besides Emperor Xue Ye, was only his uncle who had always supported him—Prince Xue Xing.

And Prince Xue Xing's greatest reliance was that Titled Douluo who was renowned for his "poison" throughout the world, Dugu Bo.

That old fox Xue Xing would definitely invite Dugu Bo to come out of seclusion, either to vent his nephew's anger or to test his background.

This formed a perfect closed loop.

What he wanted most now was the immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. But he couldn't go directly to Dugu Bo, as that would be too abrupt, too dangerous, and inexplicable.

But what if Dugu Bo came to his door to cause trouble himself?

Then the nature of the situation would become "self-defense," and his subsequent retaliation would be logical.

He couldn't defeat Dugu Bo, but could he not defeat Dugu Yan?

If that Old Poison dared to bully the small with his size, then don't blame him for not fighting honorably.

Meanwhile, at the Prince's Mansion.

"Uncle! You must seek justice for me!"

Xue Beng dangled one arm, crying with snot and tears, kneeling before Prince Xue Xing. "That commoner... not only did he break my hand, but he also publicly humiliated the royal family! He even made my elder brother... my elder brother speak for that outsider!"

"Elder brother is trying to win people's hearts! He doesn't care about the royal family's dignity at all!"

"Qing He this child... is indeed becoming more and more unfathomable." Prince Xue Xing snorted coldly. "For some unknown brat, he actually made you lose face in public."

"Uncle, that brat is still staying at the Heaven Dou Royal Hotel! Let's go arrest him now!" Xue Beng said through gritted teeth. "I want to break both his hands and feet! And sell his sister to a brothel!"

"Shut up! Idiot!" Prince Xue Xing glared at him. "In broad daylight, how do you plan to arrest him? Qing He has already stated he won't pursue the matter. If I bring troops to arrest him now, it will be slapping the Crown Prince in the face! If His Majesty blames us then, who will bear the responsibility?"

"Then... then what? Should we just let it go?" Xue Beng asked unwillingly.

"Let it go?" Prince Xue Xing sneered. "Broke a prince's hand, and you still want to live freely in Heaven Dou City? Dream on!"

"Since Qing He wants to win him over, then we will destroy him!"

"Isn't this brat arrogant? Doesn't he even put the Imperial Guards in his eyes? Then I'll see if he can still be arrogant when facing a Titled Douluo!"

Saying this, Prince Xue Xing turned to his attendant and ordered:

"Prepare the carriage! Head to Sunset Forest!"

"I need to invite Mr. Dugu to come out of seclusion!"

"Tell Mr. Dugu that a brat with a top-tier Dragon Spirit has arrived in Heaven Dou City. Not only did he severely injure the Fourth Prince, but he also claimed that his poison is a joke!"

"Mr. Dugu hates it the most when people look down on his poison."

"I don't believe this brat can still be so tough against the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's potent poison!"

Martial Soul City, Papal Palace.

Yue Guan, worthy of being a Titled Douluo, traveled at full speed and covered more than half of the Heaven Dou Empire in just one day, returning to Martial Soul City in a dusty state.

At this moment, he was kneeling on the ground, following the script Xuan Hao had taught him, and reporting with great emotion.

"Your Excellency... This subordinate is incompetent. Although I found Xuan Hao in Heaven Dou City, but... he absolutely refuses to come back with me!"

Yue Guan's alluring face was filled with "heartache" and "helplessness," and he even squeezed out a few tears:

"You didn't see the Young Master's appearance... He's lost a lot of weight, his eyes are sunken, and his clothes are frayed at the edges. When I found him, he was huddled in the corner of a small inn, gnawing on dry rations. As soon as he saw me, he trembled all over, grabbed my sleeve, and cried, 'Teacher will definitely kill me'..."

On the high platform, Bibi Dong, who had originally been frosty, heard this description, and the fingers holding her scepter loosened slightly. The sharp killing intent in her eyes also quietly dissipated by more than half.

"Hmph."

Bibi Dong let out a cold laugh. Although her tone was still stern, it was clearly less aggressive: "Now you know fear? When you pushed away the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, I thought you were very brave!"

"Yes, yes, yes, he truly knows he was wrong." Yue Guan struck while the iron was hot, "He said he's too ashamed to face you. Unless... unless he can find a treasure that can compensate for your losses, or achieve a great deed, he would rather die outside than dare to return and offend your eyes."

"Compensate for losses? Achieve merit?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow, "Him? With what can he compensate for the loss of two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts? Stew himself?"

Although she said this, the heavy stone in Bibi Dong's heart had finally landed.

Since he knew fear and had the intention to compensate, it meant this child still had the Martial Soul Hall and her, his teacher, in his heart.

As long as he hadn't truly defected, there was still room for maneuver.

"Also..." Yue Guan cautiously observed Bibi Dong's expression and played his final trump card, "This subordinate investigated. For the past half month the Young Master has been in Heaven Dou City, he has lived a secluded life. He hasn't mentioned anything about that... that Crown Prince, not even inquiring about him."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's tense shoulders completely relaxed. She leaned back in her chair and let out a long sigh.

It's good that he didn't go to find Qian Renxue.

As long as he wasn't involved with That Woman, things wouldn't be at their absolute worst.

"Alright, you may rise," Bibi Dong said indifferently. "Since he wants to hide outside, let him hide for a few days. It'll save me the annoyance of seeing him when he's brought back."

For the moment, she couldn't think of how to dispose of the brat. Punishing him too harshly would be inappropriate, and too lightly would be even more so.

Yue Guan, as if pardoned, quickly scrambled to his feet. "Thank you for your mercy, Your Excellency!"

However, Bibi Dong's brow didn't fully relax. She tapped her fingers lightly on the armrest, lost in thought:

"But Heaven Dou City is the core of the Heaven Dou Empire, a melting pot of people. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and even the reclusive Clear Sky Sect... they all have informants there."

"That brat's talent is too conspicuous. What if those factions discover him, or what if Qian Renxue finds out..."

A flicker of worry flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes.

Whether to win over a genius or simply to disgust her, Qian Renxue would definitely make a move against Xuan Hao.

What if that brat was corrupted by the "sugar-coated bullets" and was swayed to their side?

"Your Excellency, you can rest assured about that!"

Yue Guan quickly straightened his back, his expression firm as he analyzed:

"Although Xuan Hao usually seems a bit unserious, he's a person who values loyalty and righteousness. Look at what happened in the Star Dou Great Forest this time. Although Young Master caused trouble, in the end, it was because that Shapeshifting Soul Beast owed him a life-saving debt."

"He's willing to risk his life to repay a debt to a soul beast he only met once."

"You've treated him with utmost sincerity for the past two years, and he remembers it all! Given his nature, unless you truly intend to kill him, he would never betray you, nor would he defect to someone else for a small profit!"

Hearing this, the gloom in Bibi Dong's eyes lessened considerably, and she nodded slightly.

Indeed, although this brat was a troublemaker, when it came to "loyalty and righteousness," he was beyond reproach.

This was the fundamental reason why, even though she was furious, she could never bring herself to truly kill him.

Within this Martial Soul Hall, benefits were everywhere, but loyalty and righteousness...

Yue Guan continued, "Lao Gui is already watching him there, not leaving his side! Moreover, we've done a very good job of blocking Xuan Hao's information. The outside world has no idea that the Martial Soul Hall has such a person. As long as he doesn't court death himself, there shouldn't be much danger."

"Besides, although Xuan Hao is usually boisterous, that's just him being wise and appearing foolish! This child is very clever and never suffers a loss. He's currently focused on earning merit to atone for his sins, perhaps..."

At this point, Yue Guan suddenly choked, his expression instantly becoming extremely stiff.

Bibi Dong also seemed to have thought of something. Her previously relaxed brow instantly furrowed into a tight knot, and she shot up from her throne.

"Earn merit to atone for his sins?!"

"Wait!"

Bibi Dong pointed at Yue Guan, her voice trembling, "You just said... this kid wants to find a great achievement to make me happy?"

"Yes... yes..." Yue Guan stammered.

"This is bad!!"

Bibi Dong slapped her forehead, feeling her vision go black.

"If he thinks... helping Qian Renxue complete the Nation-Stealing Plan is the greatest atonement and filial piety to me..."

"Then won't he actively throw himself into Qian Renxue's arms?!"

The great hall instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Yue Guan's mouth hung open, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

This... this script is wrong!

That kid Xuan Hao only taught him how to put out fires, not this!

But upon closer thought... with that Xiao Zu Zong's "means to an end" and peculiar Thought Process...

He really might do something like this!!

"Yue Guan! Hurry to Heaven Dou City and keep an eye on him. If he goes to contact Qian Renxue, knock him out and tie him up immediately!"