Emperor Xue Ye Visits Again (Seeking Collection and Follow-up Reads)

Early the next morning, inside Dugu Residence.

"Hoo~ hoo~ hoo~"

Yu Tianshuo had just finished washing up and stepped out of his room when he saw his senior brother still holding a horse stance in the courtyard.

However, upon seeing the snot bubble on his senior brother's nose, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This laughter successfully woke the groggy Dugu Yuan.

He looked at Yu Tianshuo, who was clutching his stomach in hysterics, and then looked at himself, still stuck in his horse stance.

Sniffing back the drool that was leaking out, Dugu Yuan tried to move his body, only to find he couldn't move at all.

Oh no! My legs are numb.

Dugu Yuan hurriedly begged Yu Tianshuo for help.

"Damn it, Junior Brother, stop laughing and come help me! My legs are numb!"

Yu Tianshuo said nothing, only laughed even louder.

"Hahahahaha--!"

Dugu Yuan looked at his gloating junior brother with a sense of existential despair, feeling utterly speechless.

Just as he was about to plead for help again, the door to Dugu Bo's room was kicked off its hinges.

Seeing his master, who seemed to have been woken up by the noise, Yu Tianshuo knew he was finished.

Sure enough, after taking one look at the scene, Dugu Bo didn't say a word before drawing his Bone Whip and charging toward Yu Tianshuo.

"Hahaha, Master, have mercy! Hahaha, I won't dare do it again, hahaha."

Watching his junior brother being chased, Dugu Yuan felt a sense of satisfaction.

However, that feeling only lasted until the two of them started using him as a pillar to dodge around.

Dugu Yuan now felt even more hopeless, and he said in a tone of despair:

"If you two want to fight, can you not hit me as collateral damage? It hurts, ah!"

Even as he spoke, a lash landed on Dugu Yuan's body, causing him to shriek once more.

Early in the morning, Dugu Residence was once again in complete chaos.

It was only then that the voice of Dugu Yan at the gate interrupted the three men's 'morning exercise.'

"Grandpa Emperor Xue Ye, my grandpa is still sleeping, you shouldn't disturb him, okay?"

But when Dugu Yan turned her head and saw her grandfather, father, and brother all in the courtyard, she ran toward them excitedly.

"Hey! My cute little Yanyan!"

As he spoke, Dugu Bo crouched down, ready to embrace Dugu Yan as she ran toward him.

To his surprise, Dugu Yan ran right past Dugu Bo, leaped into Yu Tianshuo's arms, and chirped in her milky voice:

"Brother Tianshuo, we promised yesterday that you would take Yanyan out to play!"

Feeling the murderous glares coming from his master and senior brother, Yu Tianshuo was truly starting to sweat.

Still, he kept a smile on his face, patted Dugu Yan's head, and said gently:

"Of course Brother will keep his promise, but Yanyan needs to wait a moment; Brother still needs to finish his morning exercise before I can take you out."

Dugu Yan nodded obediently, climbed down from Yu Tianshuo, and ran toward Dugu Bo, leaping into his arms where she was firmly caught.

Holding Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo immediately beamed with joy, began teasing her, and jokingly asked if she didn't like her grandfather anymore.

Watching this scene, Yu Tianshuo revealed a happy smile; aside from the resentful gaze from his senior brother that felt a bit prickly, it was truly a beautiful day.

It was only then that Emperor Xue Ye walked into the backyard. Seeing the scene before him, he also smiled, but since he had come on official business, he had to cough to draw the four people's attention to himself.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly noticed something was wrong.

Where was Dugu Bo?

And who was this guy who looked almost exactly like Dugu Bo did when he was young?

Although his brain stalled for a moment, he still utilized the essential skill of an emperor: [When in doubt, ask].

He asked in confusion:

"I wonder if His Excellency Dugu has risen yet? And who is this child who looks so much like His Excellency Dugu?"

Suddenly, as if something had occurred to him, Emperor Xue Ye realized with a start:

"Oh! Could it be a child His Excellency Dugu had out of wedlock?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, and the atmosphere on the scene fell into a dead silence.

Seeing this, Emperor Xue Ye realized something was wrong and that he might have said the wrong thing. Just as he was about to try and remedy the situation:

Dugu Yuan was the first to lose his composure and burst out laughing. The sound was so loud that even Yu Tianshuo couldn't hold it in, and he began clutching his stomach and laughing on the spot.

The most bewildered person on the scene was Emperor Xue Ye, the one with the darkest expression was Dugu Bo, and the one laughing the happiest was Dugu Yan.

Although Dugu Yan didn't know what they were laughing at, seeing her father and brother laughing made her want to laugh too.

"Hahahahahaha--!"

Dugu Bo's face was as black as the bottom of a pot as he unleashed his martial soul and spirit rings.

"Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!"

The aura of a Title Douluo erupted outward. In an instant, everyone present felt a crushing pressure, save for Yu Tianshuo, who was unfazed by such intimidation, and Dugu Yan, who was being shielded.

A sense of danger, like a high-level predator eyeing its prey, loomed over Dugu Yuan and Emperor Xue Ye.

However, the pressure came and went as quickly as it had arrived; Dugu Bo was merely teaching this short-sighted emperor a small lesson.

He wanted him to understand that a Title Douluo must not be insulted. As for Yu Tianshuo, who was still laughing even while caught in the pressure, Dugu Bo ignored him, having already decided to deal with that fellow once the current matter was settled.

Emperor Xue Ye took a handkerchief from his robe and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thinking to himself.

What is going on? Is this guy really Dugu Bo? How did he become young again?

Was that really a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring that just flashed by!?

No, I must add a few more spirit bones to Dugu Bo's rewards when I return to increase the stakes of our alliance.

As long as I keep Dugu Bo steady, my Heaven Dou Empire can be great once more!

At this thought, Emperor Xue Ye's gaze became even more fervent.

He looked at Dugu Bo as if he were staring at a peerless beauty.

This look gave Dugu Bo a fit of chills, and it was only after he shot back a dangerous glare that Emperor Xue Ye reined himself in.

"Cough, cough, cough--."

With a few more coughs, Emperor Xue Ye masked his embarrassment. His gaze had indeed been a bit offensive just now, but it didn't matter; he was the emperor, and he had a thick skin.

After adjusting his expression, Emperor Xue Ye spoke with a solemn tone.

"Your Excellency Dugu, I was blind just now. I wonder if you have the time to discuss some state affairs with me?"

Dugu Bo didn't say anything this time, merely nodding to signal for Emperor Xue Ye to follow him.

Emperor Xue Ye followed Dugu Bo, but as he passed Yu Tianshuo, he mentioned that Xue Qinghe was outside and that Yu Tianshuo should go have a chat with him if he had the time.

Hearing that Xue Qinghe had also arrived, Yu Tianshuo thought it would be nice to have a talk with her. After nodding to accept the suggestion, he picked up Dugu Yan and headed toward the front courtyard.

The backyard fell into silence once more, leaving only Dugu Yuan, who remained in his horse stance, looking utterly hopeless.

"Someone, please, come save me! Wuwuwu."