Prince Xue Xing's words nearly made Ye Xuan laugh, but he had to fight hard to hold it in.
So Prince Xue Xing thought that because he had dealt with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, he was one of them now.
It seemed he had no idea that Spirit Hall itself was divided into two factions.
Suppressing his laughter, he said to Prince Xue Xing, "So the prince had someone look into me. As for what you said about becoming friends, I, Ye Xuan, like being friends with everyone. If no one offends me, I won't offend them. That's all!"
Dugu Bo hurriedly stepped in to explain. "Young Master Ye, you've misunderstood. The prince didn't look into you. My granddaughter learned about your deeds while training in Suotuo City, and told me last night. I was the one who told the prince. I hope you'll forgive us!"
Dugu Bo had to explain this.
Because Prince Xue Xing sending people to investigate Ye Xuan was very different from hearing about him from someone else.
Taking the initiative to investigate meant he wanted to deal with Ye Xuan.
That might earn him Ye Xuan's enmity.
"I see. Poison Douluo, there's no need to worry. Nothing I've done is shameful, and there's no need to hide it. Even if your granddaughter hadn't mentioned it, I imagine people in Heaven Dou City would soon learn who I am," Ye Xuan said.
He was, of course, referring to the people from Shrek Academy.
Even if they were a little slow, they should arrive in Heaven Dou City before long.
Once they got there, and people started learning about Ye Xuan, he might be able to trust others a little more.
But Yu Xiaogang would certainly reveal information about him.
However, Prince Xue Xing took Ye Xuan's words as a warning to him.
A warning not to investigate Ye Xuan.
Prince Xue Xing hurriedly smiled ingratiatingly. "Young Master Ye is right."
"Since Poison Douluo is here today, there's something I'd like to discuss with him. I wonder if he has time?"
Ye Xuan had planned to seek out Dugu Bo today anyway. Since Dugu Bo was right here, there was no need to beat around the bush. He could just be direct.
At this, Poison Douluo thought to himself, This is bad. Is he after me?
He had wanted to repay Prince Xue Xing by getting him to stop going after Ye Xuan.
Prince Xue Xing had indeed given up, but now Ye Xuan had set his sights on him.
All he could do was hurriedly assure Ye Xuan, "If there's something you need, Young Master Ye, please say so. I have no objection."
"In that case, I'll be direct. I heard that Poison Douluo guards a treasure trove in Sunset Forest, full of countless spirit herbs. I'd like to go in and find some. Would that be convenient for you?" Ye Xuan asked.
Dugu Bo was stunned. He had never imagined that Ye Xuan was after his herbs.
No, judging by what Ye Xuan said, he was probably hoping to reach the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well at the center.
Although Dugu Bo couldn't enter its depths, he suspected there had to be treasures within.
He simply lacked the strength to investigate.
"What is it? Is it inconvenient for you, Poison Douluo?" Ye Xuan asked.
Dugu Bo hurriedly shook his head. "What are you saying, Young Master Ye? Of course it's convenient. When were you thinking of going?"
"Tomorrow." Zhu Zhuqing and the others didn't need those spirit herbs just yet, but he wanted to go there first and feel out the dragon aura.
As for coming back for the herbs once Zhu Zhuqing and the others had grown stronger, that could wait.
Besides, Ye Xuan didn't think Dugu Bo would dare refuse him by then.
"Very well. I'll take you there tomorrow, Young Master Ye."
Even though Dugu Bo's heart was aching, he didn't dare refuse.
"Then I'll see you tomorrow." Ye Xuan rose to leave.
Watching him go, Prince Xue Xing and the others wanted to stop him, but they couldn't.
After Ye Xuan left, Prince Xue Xing said apologetically, "Mr. Dugu, I'm sorry. My affairs have dragged you into this."
Dugu Bo shook his head. "There's no need to worry, Your Highness. If Young Master Ye really is as formidable as Yanzi says, this may not be a bad thing for me. Plenty of people covet my herb garden. If I can get him to back me up, others might think twice before trying to take it."
Dugu Bo spoke as if he'd come out well ahead.
But in truth, he simply had no way to refuse.
Since that was the case, why not look on the bright side?
"In any case, Mr. Dugu, you've done me a great service this time. I'll remember it," Prince Xue Xing said solemnly.
What he meant was that he would consider his debt of gratitude to Dugu Bo repaid.
"Don't mention it, Your Highness. If anything else comes up, you can send someone to contact me," Dugu Bo said.
When Ye Xuan left and returned to the Eastern Palace,
Qian Renxue came to find him and asked curiously, "What did Prince Xue Xing want with you today?"
"He came to curry favor with me. The Imperial Fighting Team went to Suotuo City to train and learned that I'd defeated Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others. Dugu Yan told Dugu Bo, and Dugu Bo told Prince Xue Xing. So he promptly arranged that dinner," Ye Xuan said.
"I see. So he thinks you're an enemy of Spirit Hall?" Qian Renxue said with interest.
"That's right." Ye Xuan nodded.
"Then I should thank you properly, Young Master Ye. After this, he'll probably be less suspicious of me," Qian Renxue said with a sigh.
"Tomorrow I'm going to Sunset Forest with Dugu Bo. I might not be back for a while," Ye Xuan said.
"You're going to Sunset Forest? To hunt Soul Beasts?" Qian Renxue asked.
After all, Ye Xuan had displayed Soul Power at level 40 that day. He really should go find and hunt a Soul Beast to become a Soul Ancestor.
Ye Xuan shook his head. "No, it's for something else."
"Then how long do you think you'll be gone?"
When Qian Renxue heard he wasn't going to hunt a Soul Beast, she was curious about what he planned to do, but held back and didn't ask.
"Two or three days at the shortest. It could be more than ten days at the longest," Ye Xuan said.
He truly couldn't estimate how long it would take.
He had a feeling that when he went there this time, he would be challenging the second seal.
He didn't know who he would face this time, but whoever it was would definitely be no easier to handle than the last.
So he had no idea how long the fierce battle would last.
"I see. I don't know what you're going to do, Young Master Ye, but I hope everything goes smoothly," Qian Renxue said solemnly.
"I'll take your good wishes," Ye Xuan said gratefully.
After that, Qian Renxue left, and Ye Xuan returned to his courtyard.
He also told Ning Rongrong and the others that he would be going to Sunset Forest.
He told them to cultivate here for a while. When he came back, he would take them to see the Soul Fighting Arena in Heaven Dou City.
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