Dugu Bo left Spirit City and entered Heaven Dou Empire territory. Just as he was preparing to return home, bring up his child, and enjoy the comforts of old age, he saw a military formation spread out in the forest, with Prince Xue Xing standing at the front of the troops.
Dugu Bo frowned. He had no desire to deal with official figures, so he prepared to take a detour.
"Hold on." Prince Xue Xing hurried over to Dugu Bo, panting heavily, then bowed. "Xue Xing pays respects to Poison Douluo."
Dugu Bo put on the airs of a Title Douluo, lifting his chin as he looked down at Prince Xue Xing. "What is it?"
"I learned that after Your Excellency received your title in Spirit City, you rejected Spirit Hall's invitation. Concerned that Spirit Hall might move against you, I led troops here to help you out of danger," Prince Xue Xing said.
"Pfft—" Dugu Bo laughed. His gaze turned cold as he looked at Xue Xing. "Xue Xing, where did you hear that Spirit Hall had sent people to hunt me down? I did reject Spirit Hall's invitation, but Spirit Hall never sent anyone after me."
His gaze swept across Xue Xing and the army behind him, his tone dripping with mockery. "Besides, even if Spirit Hall wanted to send people to kill me, they would send Title Douluo. What use would your army formation be against Spirit Hall's Title Douluo?"
Xue Xing's expression turned awkward. Of course he knew this army could not stop a Title Douluo at all. The reason he dared to come forward was because he was certain Spirit Hall would not want to shatter the balance with Heaven Dou Empire and would back down because of it.
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