My lord?
Xue Ye's gaze fell on Qian Daochen.
The members of the imperial family likewise changed expression.
Even Venom Douluo had acknowledged a master.
Who exactly was this man?
Outside Heaven Dou Palace.
Qian Daochen stopped walking.
The Soul Masters on both sides of the palace gate retreated one after another.
Xue Ye stood outside the grand hall, his gaze passing over Dugu Bo before settling on Qian Daochen.
He did not recognize the man before him.
But Dugu Bo's words, "My lord," had already filled Xue Ye with intense wariness.
Outside the palace, quite a few Soul Masters watched from afar.
They did not dare approach and could only speak in hushed voices.
"Wasn't Venom Douluo supposed to kill the White-Clothed Swordsman?"
"Why is Venom Douluo following behind him?"
"I saw it with my own eyes just now. Venom Douluo was always half a step behind him."
"Could Venom Douluo have lost?"
"And what were those two dragon shadows?"
"Even Venom Douluo has acknowledged a master. Who exactly is this man?"
One remark after another drifted over.
Dugu Bo stood behind Qian Daochen, the skin around his eyes twitching slightly.
He had been famous throughout the Heaven Dou Empire for many years.
Whoever saw him had to respectfully address him as Your Majesty Venom Douluo.
Now, countless people had witnessed him following Qian Daochen back into the city.
Before long, this matter would spread throughout all of Heaven Dou City.
Dugu Bo did not regret submitting.
Still, thinking of how he had previously pursued Qian Daochen so aggressively, only to return behind him in the end, was somewhat embarrassing.
Xue Ye walked down the steps.
"Your Majesty Venom Douluo."
"Who is this gentleman?"
Dugu Bo did not answer immediately.
He looked to Qian Daochen first.
Xue Ye's