The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is Obtained

Lin Huai's words were exactly what they had hoped for.

The single-minded Yan spoke his inner doubts directly.

"Holy Son, are you not joining us? Our levels are higher than theirs."

Lin Huai knew that Hu Liena and the others had also consumed Whale Rubber, which had strengthened their physiques and slightly boosted their talents.

However, as Soul Elders, it likely only served to accelerate their breakthrough in levels.

Tian Yue walked directly to the side of the training ground.

"Tian Yue, level 28, Martial Soul..."

Seeing this, Kuang Zhan also stood beside Tian Yue.

"Kuang Zhan, level 32, Martial Soul..."

Qiangu Yichen walked into the training ground, pressing his palms together.

"The three of us have had some fortuitous encounters, so it is possible that you three are actually at a disadvantage."

"Qiangu Yichen, level 37, Martial Soul..."

A look of gravity appeared in the eyes of Hu Liena and her companions, but they were also eager to give it a try.

A quarter of an hour later, Hu Liena and her companions were defeated as expected.

It was then that Lin Huai discovered that Hu Liena and Xie Yue had not yet formed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

From then on, the seven of them began training together.

At this moment, inside the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Xue Xing and Xue Beng were passionately recounting how Lin Huai had looked down upon the empire.

Upon hearing Lin Huai claim that he could slaughter every member of the royal family in a single night, Xue Ye's expression turned quite gloomy.

Deep down, he kept wondering: what if this Holy Son was telling the truth? He dared not gamble with his own life.

The ministers in the court who leaned toward Xue Xing's faction

were also filled with righteous indignation, cursing Lin Huai for being ignorant and even claiming that Martial Soul Hall was finished for appointing such a brat as their Holy Son.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue merely noted down the ministers who spoke, sneering inwardly.

Seeing that Xue Qinghe had remained silent the entire time, Xue Beng hurriedly reminded him:

"Big Brother, you should say something to Father too!"

Xue Qinghe said leisurely:

"I have indeed never witnessed the might of a Title Douluo, but do we not have a Title Douluo as a guest advisor?"

"Why not ask him?"

Xue Ye's eyes lit up; he had completely forgotten about Dugu Bo.

Damn it, it was the two chattering people in front of him that had clouded his judgment.

"Quick, summon Guest Advisor Dugu!"

After a while.

The eunuch at the door hurried inside.

"Guest Advisor Dugu has arrived!"

"Quick, announce him!"

Dugu Bo did not wait for the eunuch's announcement and walked straight in.

"I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me?"

Xue Xing and Xue Beng took turns explaining the sequence of events.

Xue Ye, sitting on the throne, leaned forward and spoke with some urgency:

"What is your opinion, Guest Advisor Dugu, on what that Holy Son said?"

Dugu Bo was inwardly shocked; although he had already joined Martial Soul Hall, he had no idea they possessed so many Title Douluo!

He cast a look of pity at the two agitated men, then responded to Xue Ye:

"I am not certain about those above level 95, but when I fought Chrysanthemum Douluo, who is level 95, I never won, though neither of us used our full strength."

"As for sneaking into the Imperial Palace, that is false; Xue Xing and the other must have misheard."

Xue Ye was just about to breathe a sigh of relief, and Xue Beng even had a vision in his mind of Lin Huai kneeling and begging for mercy.

The faces of those present turned deathly pale upon hearing Dugu Bo's following words.

"I wouldn't even need a night to do all that. For a Martial Soul Hall with over a dozen Title Douluo, there's no need to sneak in; it would just be a matter of one soul skill per person."

Xue Xing's voice trembled:

"Guest Elder Dugu, you aren't joking, are you!"

A look of dissatisfaction at being questioned appeared on Dugu Bo's face.

"What benefit would I get from lying to you?"

"Besides, I know that Golden Crocodile Douluo; he was the one who presided over my Title conferment ceremony."

"I can only say that I likely wouldn't last three moves under him."

He then looked at Xue Ye earnestly.

"Your Majesty should think about how to handle this matter."

"Otherwise, when the time comes, I'm afraid I won't even be able to find a single intact corpse to help you bury."

A hearty laugh echoed from outside the hall.

"Hahaha—"

"Dugu Bo, you speak too gravely. We of Martial Soul Hall have always loved peace; how could we ever do such a thing?"

Qian Renxue, however, was somewhat puzzled. Why did Grandfather Golden Crocodile come here?

Two robust figures strode into the main hall.

Upon seeing who had arrived, Dugu Bo bowed in greeting.

"Senior Golden Crocodile, may I ask what brings you here?"

Xue Ye's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was filled with dread.

These two had flown in so openly, and no one had noticed them until they spoke. It was no wonder Dugu Bo said he alone could slaughter the entire royal family.

Thinking of Xue Beng, who had triggered this incident, Xue Ye felt like beating him to death right now.

Golden Crocodile looked at Xue Ye sternly.

"His Holiness the Pope has troubled the two of us to inform the Emperor of something."

"From now on, the soul master subsidies shall be distributed by the Empire itself."

Xue Ye nodded hurriedly.

"It should be so, it should be so."

"It has always been a burden to have Martial Soul Hall distribute them; it is only right that we handle it ourselves now."

Just as everyone present was about to breathe a sigh of relief, their hearts sank again upon hearing Golden Crocodile's next words.

"Furthermore, His Highness the Holy Son wants us to see how you intend to resolve your conflict with him."

The scene fell into silence. Seeing that the main figures were all stunned, Dugu Bo thought to himself:

A bunch of useless fools who can't accomplish anything but can ruin everything!

He hurriedly signaled for Qian Renxue to speak.

Qian Renxue feigned courage and spoke up:

"I wonder how the Senior would like us to handle it?"

Golden Crocodile recalled what Lin Huai had said.

"Hmm..."

"His Highness the Holy Son is still young after all, and we also hope to value harmony above all else."

"You should choose some precious but impractical treasures as an apology gift. That way, once the Holy Son is happy, he won't mind your offense anymore."

"After all, it was just a child's squabble."

After saying this, Golden Crocodile cast a glance at Xue Xing.

The two then left directly.

A long while later, Xue Ye's angry voice resounded through the hall:

"Xue Xing! Is this how you taught Xue Beng?"

"If it weren't for the fact that the Holy Son is still young, we might have died right here in this hall just now!"

Xue Xing knelt on the ground, trembling, unsure if he was more afraid of Xue Ye or that glance from Golden Crocodile.

"Imperial Brother, this is not my fault! I didn't know Title Douluo were this terrifying!"

Xue Ye rubbed his temples.

After all, this was the brother who had helped him seize the throne.

He waved his hand.

"Go back. You are not to step a single half-step out of your manor for one year."

Xue Xing left in a hurry, rushing back to his manor.

"Xue Beng!"

Xue Beng collapsed onto the ground, unable to even utter a word.

Xue Ye inwardly cursed him for a good-for-nothing.

He summoned two guards to toss Xue Beng back to his manor and place him under house arrest.

"Qinghe, what do you suggest we choose as an apology gift?"

Qian Renxue directly proposed the item Golden Crocodile had mentioned to her via voice transmission.

"I believe the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is the most appropriate choice."

"It not only demonstrates our magnanimity but also ensures we do not cause the Holy Son to lose face."

"Most importantly, since we are not entirely clear on its specific effects, we can exaggerate its functions as we see fit."

Although Xue Ye felt a pang of regret over losing this national treasure, it was worth it if it could save his life.

"Very well, have someone deliver it posthaste immediately."

"Many thanks to Guest Elder Dugu for the reminder; otherwise, we surely would have offended those two."

"You are too kind, Your Majesty. I am a Guest Elder of Heaven Dou, after all; it is only right."

"I shall take my leave now."

The farce at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace came to an end.

Ten days later, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was delivered into the hands of Lin Huai.