Journey to Sunset Forest, Heaven Dou Empire on the Verge of Upheaval!

"Of course! Qinghe may leave with the Black Dragon duke at once. Your father understands how important this place is to you, so why would I stop you?" Xue Ye said with a smile as he looked at "Xue Qinghe."

Xue Ye knew very clearly that "Xue Qinghe's" cultivation talent was not weak. He could even say with certainty that she possessed the highest cultivation talent in the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. With the abundant resources of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family supporting Xue Qinghe, becoming a Title Douluo in the future would not be difficult.

But unfortunately, the Snow Swan Martial Soul simply would not do. The Snow Swan Martial Soul was exceedingly mediocre, without a single advantage to speak of. If he had to force himself to name one so-called advantage, it would be that its foundation was far too weak to support a Snow Swan Martial Soul Master in becoming a Title Douluo. If that counted as an advantage, then it was the Snow Swan Martial Soul's forced advantage.

However, if the Snow Swan Martial Soul's foundation could be improved, then with the resources of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, becoming a Title Douluo would no longer be difficult. The opportunity was right before them, so naturally Xue Ye would not refuse!

"Father, if the quality of my Martial Soul improves, will becoming a Title Douluo still be difficult? Then our Heaven Dou Imperial Family will be able to break the curse that the Snow Swan Martial Soul cannot produce a Title Douluo!" "Xue Qinghe" said with a face full of joy and excitement.

Compared to the history of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the number of Soul Masters from the imperial family who had become Title Douluos with the Snow Swan Martial Soul was pitifully small. There were even rumors that the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's inherited Martial Soul, the Snow Swan, was a cursed Martial Soul incapable of producing a Title Douluo!

In contrast to the Star Luo Empire's Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul, the Heaven Dou Empire's Snow Swan Martial Soul was absurdly weak. The Star Luo Imperial Family could still reliably produce Title Douluo Soul Masters, while the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had not seen a Title Douluo with the Snow Swan Martial Soul for a hundred years!

"She will. Once Qinghe's Martial Soul quality improves, becoming a Title Douluo will not be difficult with the resources of our Heaven Dou Empire! Since the Black Dragon duke has generously revealed this mysterious place, I promise you that if Qinghe's Martial Soul quality and cultivation aptitude improve, I can fulfill any request you make—provided it is within my capabilities!" Xue Ye promised.

"Any request?!" Lin Xiao pondered.

"That's right. Any request. So long as it is something I can accomplish, whether personally or with the mighty strength of the Heaven Dou Empire, Black Dragon duke, feel free to name your request. I will grant them all!" Xue Ye said calmly with a faint smile.

Xue Ye believed that, compared to bestowing some reward, offering any request as a reward would be far more appealing to a Super Douluo like Lin Xiao.

"Father, Black Dragon duke, the sun is about to set, and night is drawing near. Why don't we set off as soon as possible?" "Xue Qinghe" slowly said, looking at the sun gradually sinking in the west.

"Black Dragon duke, I wonder whether the journey is far. I will have to trouble you to take Qinghe there."

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? This is my duty. How could it be any trouble? I guarantee that I will bring Her Highness Qinghe back as quickly as possible," Lin Xiao said evenly.

Immediately afterward, Lin Xiao stirred his thoughts slightly. The Black Dragon, which had been lying quietly and comfortably atop his head in deep sleep, woke in an instant. As though linked to him by heart, it swiftly understood Lin Xiao's intentions and flew into the sky.

The Black Dragon's originally palm-sized body gradually expanded until it reached one hundred and fifty meters. The plaza where Lin Xiao's investiture ceremony had been held now appeared extremely cramped beneath the Black Dragon's enormous body.

Xue Ye stared blankly at the massive dragon body before him. Although he had already witnessed the Black Dragon's enormous form the previous night, the visual impact in daylight was something the darkness of night could never match.

Even though this is only the second time I've seen it, the impact is still enough to leave me stunned. It's truly terrifying! Xue Ye thought as he clasped his hands behind his back and watched the Black Dragon before him.

"Awoo~" The Black Dragon's gaze was sharp, its lantern-like eyes sweeping over its surroundings. It slowly lowered its enormous head and placed it on the ground not far from Lin Xiao.

"Your Highness Qinghe, please come with me." Lin Xiao smiled and extended his hand.

"Mm." Xue Qinghe nodded slightly in response, then tightly took Lin Xiao's hand.

Lin Xiao suddenly leaped upward, bringing "Xue Qinghe" with him as they landed steadily between the Black Dragon's horns. Once Lin Xiao and "Xue Qinghe" arrived atop its head, the Black Dragon slowly raised its head and ascended into the vast sky.

The nobles and dignitaries leaving in an orderly fashion had not yet gone far from the ceremonial plaza. When the Black Dragon rose into the sky, they clearly witnessed the sight and could not help but marvel inwardly. Was this the Martial Soul of their Super Douluo, the Black Dragon duke?

Originally, Lin Xiao could not have freely summoned the Black Dragon directly within Heaven Dou City. But now, he was the Black Dragon duke of the Heaven Dou Empire and also served as the Protector of the Nation. With his public identity, he could fly freely above Heaven Dou City!

Among those attending Lin Xiao's investiture ceremony were Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Sword Douluo Chen Xin!

Inside an elaborately decorated carriage not far from the plaza, lifting the curtain revealed the Black Dragon flying into the sky.

"Uncle Sword, how do you think the Black Dragon duke's strength compares to yours?" Ning Fengzhi asked Sword Douluo Chen Xin beside him as he looked at the massive Black Dragon.

Chen Xin watched the Black Dragon and slowly shook his head with a bitter smile. "Fengzhi, it's hard to say. Hard to say. The Black Dragon duke is also a Super Douluo. Judging from that Black Dragon Martial Soul, which exceeds a hundred meters in length, his strength is impossible to fathom. I cannot be certain."

Chen Xin could not help but grow curious. From afar, that Black Dragon looked like a soul beast; up close, it was the same. It even possessed its own consciousness. How could a conscious Martial Soul be so strange?

"Oh?" Ning Fengzhi sat upright, lowered the curtain in his hand, and said with a smile, "It seems this Black Dragon duke is very powerful. The Heaven Dou Empire is about to undergo a great change!"

A stranger who was a Super Douluo had joined the Heaven Dou Empire, becoming its tenth duke while also serving as the Protector of the Nation. The Heaven Dou Empire would inevitably change because of his arrival.

"Still, if Fengzhi supports me, whether he is truly my opponent remains unknown." Chen Xin smiled. In an instant, he developed the urge to spar with this mysterious Super Douluo.