Do It Openly and Honorably—Why Resort to Such Underhanded Methods?!

During the days they spent at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Yao was surprised to discover that Heaven Dou Empire's eldest prince, Xue Qinghe—who had yet to be replaced by Qian Renxue—was also studying at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

However, as a prince, although he studied at Heaven Dou Royal Academy as well, he did not come very often, because he knew about Dugu Bo.

The Heaven Dou Imperial Family also intended to win Dugu Bo over, so Dugu Yao and Dugu Yan had only made a preliminary acquaintance with Xue Qinghe, politely addressing him as Brother Qinghe.

"Finally, we're leaving. This academy is so boring, and there's that annoying Yu Tianheng. At least I won't have to see him for the next few days. I can devote all my time to cultivation."

At the gates of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Yan stretched lazily and smiled at her brother, Dugu Yao.

After spending several days at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Yan finally decided to leave the academy and return home. She only needed to come once a week—no, not even that, just for one morning.

"Let's go. You little girl really can't stay in one place. Since you can't bear to stay here, we'll head back," Dugu Yao said dotingly.

The two boarded the carriage one after another and returned to Dugu Manor within half a day.

"Grandpa, you have no idea! That hateful Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan actually wanted Yu Tianheng to approach us in order to win you over!"

In the Reception Hall, Dugu Yan sat on Dugu Bo's lap, tirelessly pouring out her grievances. Her disgust for Yu Tianheng had reached its peak!

"Hmph!" Dugu Xin snorted coldly. "If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wants to win Father over, they should come openly and honorably. Why resort to such underhanded methods?!"

After listening to Dugu Yan, Dugu Xin quickly understood the whole matter. Whatever favorable impression he had left of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan vanished completely. All he could say was that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was utterly shameless!

How old was Dugu Yan now? Yu Tianheng clearly had ulterior motives, but what could Yu Tianheng possibly understand? Wasn't it all at Yu Yuanzhen's instigation? If things really went on like this in the future...

It was easy to imagine that if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan encountered any difficulties later on, they would definitely come looking for his father. Such underhanded methods were truly contemptible!

Dugu Bo stroked his chin. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Since you don't like Heaven Dou Royal Academy, then go there less often from now on."

"With my relationship with Prince Xue Xing, I still have this small privilege. Also, try to have as little contact as possible with that brat from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"

If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had tried to win him over openly and honorably, he might even have thought more highly of them. After all, they were one of the three strongest sects in the Soul Master world!

Yet they had used such underhanded and repulsive methods, hoping to tie him down and bind him to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's war chariot!

"Hmph!" Dugu Yan pouted. "Don't worry, Grandpa. We can't avoid him fast enough. He's like a piece of sticky plaster—we can't shake him off no matter what!"

"He keeps talking about his talent all day, saying he has Innate Level 8 Soul Power and the strongest Beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul."

"He says he's the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's favored genius, the future clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Pah! I have Innate Full Soul Power!"

"My brother is even the inheritor of Fierce God Xiangliu, the future Fierce God, yet he doesn't keep bragging about it like him!"

Dugu Yan's imitation was spot-on, immediately drawing laughter from everyone. If not for Yu Tianheng, they might have stayed at Heaven Dou Royal Academy for a while longer.

"Oh, right. We also met Heaven Dou Empire's eldest prince, Xue Qinghe," Dugu Yao suddenly said.

"Oh?" Dugu Bo was taken aback. "The eldest prince, Xue Qinghe—what did you think of him?"

"He gave a very good impression. Being around him felt like a spring breeze. He was courteous and polite to others, very approachable, and he seemed to be only two years older than us," Dugu Yao said.

When they first met, Xue Qinghe had made him feel very relaxed and comfortable to be around. Perhaps it was also because he did not care about the other party's status.

"Although the Heaven Dou Empire's competition for the throne is not as intense as that of the Star Luo Empire, before a crown prince is officially appointed, the other princes still have a chance!"

"However, I think very highly of Xue Qinghe," Dugu Bo said calmly. He had met Xue Qinghe before. The young man was neither servile nor overbearing, very much like Xue Ye when he was young.

The other princes? In another two years, once Qian Renxue arrives, it will be Xue Qinghe's death sentence. None of the other princes will survive either, except for Xue Beng, who is about to be born, Dugu Yao thought to himself.

Qian Renxue could be said to have been utterly ruthless. If Xue Beng had not disguised himself as a wastrel and deceived Qian Renxue, he likely would not have survived either. Xue Ye's line would have ended completely!

After lunch, Dugu Yan and Dugu Yao returned to their rooms. Nine Nether Space was indeed extremely difficult to open up, even now.

Dugu Yan still had not managed to open up Nine Nether Space. The same was true for Dugu Bo, Dugu Xin, and Lin Wanqiu; they had no clue whatsoever how to open up Nine Nether Space.

"Brother, this Nine Nether Space is really hard! Is there any trick to it?" Dugu Yan, who had been cultivating, opened her eyes and said with a troubled expression.

"Opening up Nine Nether Space is a long and arduous task. You need to remain calm and composed. You'll succeed sooner or later, so don't rush. It's simply not the right time yet," Dugu Yao comforted her.

"Easy for you to say, Brother. You got started in a single night, then opened it up right afterward. As for me... sigh, I should just keep cultivating."

"I need to open up Nine Nether Space as soon as possible. I've already fallen too far behind Brother. I can't let him leave me too far behind."

With a troubled expression, Dugu Yan continued trying to open up Nine Nether Space.

Beside her, Dugu Yao could neither laugh nor cry. As for tricks, what tricks were there? He had gotten started in one night and then immediately opened it up. He truly had no idea what the trick was.

If there really were any tricks, he would definitely teach them to his younger sister, as well as his grandfather and parents.

Time to cultivate. I can feel my Soul Power Level getting closer and closer to Level 29. It probably won't be long before I reach Level 29!

With that thought, Dugu Yao began circulating the Nine Nether Poison Scripture and refining his Soul Power. It had to be said that the Nine Nether Poison Scripture refined Soul Power extremely quickly.

While Dugu Yan was troubled by the matter of opening up Nine Nether Space, Dugu Bo was equally troubled. Even as a Titled Douluo, he had no solution at all.

Dugu Xin and Lin Wanqiu, however, were more open-minded about it. The Mental Cultivation Method was right there, and Nine Nether Space would be opened up sooner or later. There was no need to rush!