Xue Ye: Wang Chao You?

"Father Emperor, the National Treasure has been retrieved." Xue Qinghe presented a red Brocade Box before Xue Ye.

He was filled with curiosity.

He had only ever heard of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

He had never seen its true form with his own eyes.

Nor did he know what kind of treasure it actually was.

Originally.

He had wanted to take a look at its true form while retrieving it.

But who would have thought that the Brocade Box itself was a Soul Tool with special restrictions?

It could not be opened without a special method.

Otherwise, the box and everything inside it would be destroyed.

Xue Ye held it in his palm, his face full of reluctance, as though he were bidding farewell to an old friend.

Only after a long while did he set the Brocade Box aside.

He then swiftly wrote several lines on the sheet of rice paper spread across the desk.

Before stuffing it, along with the Brocade Box, into Xue Xing's arms.

"Take it away. After today, this Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud will no longer belong to the Xue Family, and the Heaven Dou Empire will no longer have any National Treasure..." Xue Ye's voice was filled with grief.

Xue Xing could not help but sigh at those words.

For a member of the Royal Family, using the National Treasure as an apology was undoubtedly a humiliation.

But the person receiving this National Treasure was Tang Xuan, his Master.

He did not know whether he should feel happy or sad...

Xue Qinghe was somewhat bewildered by the scene.

What was going on? Why was it being given to Xue Xing?

He was not being allowed to deliver it? Then how was he supposed to see the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud's true form?

At that thought.

Xue Qinghe hurriedly said, "Father Emperor, may Your Son accompany Imperial Uncle? After all, this matter concerns Your Son as well."

Xue Ye casually waved a hand. "Go if you want. I'm tired. Court is dismissed for today."

With that.

The Old Eunuch at his side swiftly supported Xue Ye, just as they were about to leave.

Xue Xing suddenly spoke timidly, "Your Majesty, the National... the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud alone is not enough. After all, we also need to apologize to Miss Ning... This Imperial Brother suggests that we cannot omit that Soul Bone either..."

Although Tang Xuan had said the Soul Bone was optional.

But since they had one, why not give it?

The better he completed the task.

The more weight he would carry in Tang Xuan's heart~

And at that point.

Xue Qinghe suddenly seemed to recall something. "Father Emperor, Your Son would also like to request a Soul Bone to apologize to Tang Xuan. After all, he suffered that grievance because of Your Son."

Xue Xing was Xue Xing, and he was himself.

The compensation he had promised Tang Xuan had nothing to do with Xue Xing's apology.

At those words, Xue Ye felt as though his heart were bleeding, nearly collapsing to the floor.

A Fifty-thousand-year Soul Bone was not enough, and the National Treasure was not enough.

Even the National Treasure and a Fifty-thousand-year Soul Bone together were not enough?

They were carving flesh straight off Xue Ye's body!

"Take the Soul Bone and get out. Don't let me see you again!" Xue Ye glared at Xue Xing through gritted teeth.

Xue Xing did not dare say another word and shrank his neck.

He accepted the warrant and fled as though escaping for his life.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Tang Xuan had just emerged from the Mimic Training Ground, having finished his morning Soul Power cultivation.

Although the Imperial Dou Fighting Team was currently on break.

Tang Xuan had not relaxed.

After all, every member had reached Level 30.

Dugu Yan had even undergone the refinement of three great treasures in succession: a Soul Bone, an Immortal Herb, and an External Soul Bone.

She had now reached Level 37 and was charging toward Level 40.

Yet Tang Xuan, as the captain, was still lingering at the Soul Grandmaster realm.

That truly made no sense.

"Brother Xuan, wipe your sweat first." Ning Rongrong handed him a towel.

The Little Girl was still the same as before. Even while cultivating, she insisted on staying by Tang Xuan's side at all times.

"First? Then what comes after? Is someone looking for me?" Tang Xuan raised a brow.

Could it be that Xue Xing already had news so quickly?

"They're looking for both of us. Teacher Qin came by earlier and said that the Crown Prince and Fatty Fish wanted to discuss something with us. But you were still cultivating, so I had them wait at the Education Committee Office." Ning Rongrong explained, then asked in confusion, "Aren't those two on bad terms? How did they end up together?"

Tang Xuan knew exactly what was going on.

But he merely smiled mysteriously. "Who knows? Let's go take a look."

Education Committee Office.

There were quite a few people there.

Xue Xing and Xue Qinghe sat separately in the seats of honor.

The Three Great Education Committees sat on either side.

Qin Ming stood nearby with the Imperial Dou Fighting Team, watching.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Prince, may I ask why you two have summoned Xiao Xuan and Rong Rong?" Qin Ming asked in a low voice.

Aside from the Three Great Education Committees.

He was the only one present who did not know about the relationship between Tang Xuan and Xue Qinghe.

In his view, Xue Xing and Tang Xuan even had longstanding grievances.

As their mentor, he naturally had to ask.

"Mentor Qin Ming, please rest assured. It is nothing serious. Imperial Uncle and I are merely representing the Royal Family in offering Xuan Bro and Sister Rongrong an apology," Xue Qinghe said with a smile, patting the three boxes at his side.

Only then did Qin Ming relax slightly.

It seemed the Royal Family feared Tang Xuan's status as a Titled Douluo's descendant and wanted to yield.

Still, he could not help but wonder.

What gifts would the Royal Family offer Tang Xuan Duo as compensation?

"Oh, everyone's here? Brother Xue, Three Committee Members, Teacher Qin." Tang Xuan held Ning Rongrong's hand and greeted everyone one by one.

Except for Xue Xing, whom he deliberately skipped.

"Xuan Bro, Sister Rongrong, it has been many days. Have you been well lately?" Xue Qinghe rose with a smile to greet them.

Yet there was a trace of complexity—or perhaps tenderness—hidden in his eyes as he looked at Tang Xuan.

Tang Xuan's decision to spare Xue Xing for his sake had deeply shaken him.

Even he himself did not know what Tang Xuan's place in his heart had become.

Tang Xuan did not notice, nor did he care about such a minor detail. He went straight to the point. "Brother Xue, has my compensation arrived?"

Xue Qinghe's lips twitched.

He really would not waste a single word.

Still, that was fine.

It happened to suit his desire to see the National Treasure's true form.

"That's right. This is the compensation I promised you." Xue Qinghe placed one of the boxes before Tang Xuan.

Tang Xuan reached out and lifted it.

It was indeed quite heavy, at least a hundred pounds or so.

"Brother Xue, what is this? Why is it so heavy?" Tang Xuan asked.

Something this heavy definitely could not be the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud he had been after.

Xue Qinghe smiled mysteriously. "Why not open it and see?"

Tang Xuan was utterly confused as he instinctively opened the box.

In an instant.

Soul Power fluctuations surged wildly, and the Soul Power within dozens of meters around them rushed toward the inside of the box.

"A Soul Bone?!"

Everyone present erupted in shock.

If there was anything on Douluo Continent that could cause Soul Power to stir within dozens of meters around it.

Other than top-tier experts, only Soul Bones could do so.

The Imperial Dou Fighting Team was relatively calm. Ever since joining Tang Xuan's team, they had seen quite a few Soul Bones.

But a trace of greed involuntarily appeared in the eyes of the Three Great Education Committees.

Yet Tang Xuan and Xue Qinghe's identities, along with their sense of justice as educators, were like a basin of cold water poured over their heads.

Washing that greed away completely.

Tang Xuan was somewhat surprised as well.

Xue Qinghe had truly spent lavishly.

But he did not believe Xue Qinghe had any good intentions.

He could have simply said it outright, yet he insisted on being mysterious.

And he had made Tang Xuan display the Soul Bone before so many people.

If even one person among them harbored ill intentions.

Tang Xuan would not leave this place alive today.

In truth.

Xue Qinghe had not thought of that at all.

He had merely wanted to give Tang Xuan a surprise.

As for whether anyone might try to seize it.

He had never considered it.

In his eyes, the Three Great Education Committees were his people and would naturally obey his commands.

And the Imperial Dou Fighting Team at his side could be wiped out with a wave of his hand.

How could there possibly be any danger?