What a Good Act... b

Xiao Bai was about to step forward when Bofeng gently stopped her.

"Sister Bai, take care of Nannan. I'll handle this."

"Is the one before us Sword Douluo?" Bofeng asked.

Uncle Jian said, "You know me?"

Bofeng smiled and nodded. "The sword is four chi and three cun long, three cun wide, with a hilt one chi and two cun long. Its name is—Seven Kill. I have, of course, heard of Sword Douluo."

Sword Douluo nodded lightly at that answer, clearly quite satisfied. Who would not want their great name to be known far and wide?

"Was that person just now you? Why were you disrespectful to the prince?" Sword Douluo demanded.

Bofeng shifted his gaze to Xue Beng beside him. The Fourth Prince had yet to recover from Xiao Bai's fright.

"As for that matter, Your Excellency Sword Douluo should ask this prince named Xue Beng. We came all this way, enduring many hardships, simply to enter Heaven Dou City and do some business. Yet the moment we entered the forest, we were surrounded by this squad of soldiers. Then we encountered Prince Xue Beng."

"Even after we explained our purpose, Prince Xue Beng continued to press the matter. Even this prince's elder brother could not stop him in time when he arrived."

Bofeng smiled faintly. "Thus, my sister acted somewhat impulsively. I deeply apologize for what happened just now."

Having heard the account, Sword Douluo understood the situation well enough.

He had also heard of this Fourth Prince. His conduct was improper, and he often bullied students at the academy. He was a veritable scourge—who in all of Heaven Dou City did not know of him?

But he was the emperor's son, so no one could do anything about him. They could only let him continue his life as a spoiled playboy.

"Xue Beng, is that true?"

At that moment, a familiar voice came from behind him. Xue Beng immediately shuddered all over, his face filled with terror as he did not dare look at the emperor who had arrived late at the side.

Xue Ye!

The ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, the man with the greatest authority on the entire continent.

He had heard every word of Bofeng's account.

Xue Ye had no solution for this son of his. He sighed and said, "Return to the palace. Stay in your room and reflect on your actions for one month. Your salary will be docked for a year. Go back at once."

Xue Beng acknowledged the order, cast a deep look at Bofeng and the other two, then left in dejection.

After Xue Beng departed, Xue Ye looked at Bofeng's group and asked, "I am Xue Ye, Emperor of Heaven Dou Empire. I deeply apologize for what happened just now. May I ask where the three of you came from?"

Bofeng cupped his hands. "So it is Your Majesty. I have long admired you. My name is Bofeng. I came here from Vast Sea City to do some business. I grew up by the sea, and my family sent me out to gain experience, so I chose Heaven Dou City as my first destination."

"First, this is the capital of an empire, with merchants from all over. Most of my goods are seafood, so they should fetch a decent price."

"Second, the people here are simple and honest, and this is beneath the Imperial City. With Your Majesty's great blessings watching over us, I believe our business will only become more prosperous."

Unintentionally, Bofeng had flattered Xue Ye, making the emperor feel rather pleased with himself.

He hurriedly coughed. "Then did you cause the disturbance just now?"

Bofeng smiled. "Your Majesty jests. I am not that capable. My sister was merely somewhat reckless in her actions. If she caused Prince Xue Beng any harm, I offer my apologies first."

"It is of no concern. It is I who failed to discipline my son."

Xue Ye turned his gaze to Xiao Bai. "If there was any slight against you, I hope this young lady will be forgiving."

Xiao Bai waved her hand with a smile. "You flatter me. It was not such a serious matter. I was also at fault. I should not have released my Soul Ring to scare people, causing so many to come here and making you go to such great lengths."

After saying that, Xiao Bai gave Bofeng a look, urging him to leave quickly lest Purple Pearl and the others become worried.

Bofeng smiled knowingly and nodded. He said to Xue Ye, "Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, we shall head to Heaven Dou City first. The workers transporting our goods have already arrived. As the boss, I cannot keep them waiting anxiously."

Then Xue Qinghe went to Xue Ye's side and whispered something into his ear.

After hearing it, Xue Ye's expression abruptly changed. The way he looked at Bofeng's group of three completely changed, especially his gaze toward Xiao Bai. She truly had hidden her abilities well.

Standing nearby, Ning Fengzhi vaguely caught only five words: "Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Combined with the commotion at the edge of the forest, there was an extremely high chance that the woman in their group was a Titled Douluo.

Xue Ye looked at the three with grave caution before issuing an order.

"Royal Knights, clear the road to Heaven Dou City."

At the command, all the Royal Knights soldiers beyond the forest immediately opened up a path leading directly to Heaven Dou City.

Bofeng naturally knew what the Royal Knights were.

They were the army the Heaven Dou Empire took the greatest pride in, the force most trusted and relied upon by the Royal Family. They obeyed only Xue Ye's commands.

For Xue Ye to have the Royal Knights make way truly startled Bofeng.

"Your Majesty, this... seems a little inappropriate," Bofeng said helplessly.

Yet Xue Ye merely smiled. "There is nothing inappropriate about it. This matter began because of the Royal Family, so consider it the Royal Family's apology to you. Follow this road, and you will reach Heaven Dou City. I will await our next meeting here."

With that, Xue Ye stepped aside.

Sect Master Ning stood beside Xue Ye. Having served the emperor for so long, how could he fail to understand the implication behind those words?

A Titled Douluo possessing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring—there might not even be more than three such people in Spirit Hall.

After thanking him, Bofeng and Xiao Bai, who held Nannan in her arms, boarded the carriage. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Bofeng drove the carriage forward slowly until it vanished from sight.

"Qinghe, try to befriend that Bofeng. If I remember correctly, he came to Heaven Dou City this time to sell goods. Tomorrow, make some inquiries into which shops are better, then give one to them in the Royal Family's name," Xue Ye instructed.

Xue Qinghe acknowledged the order. As for those three, the Royal Family could only befriend them, never make enemies of them.

Bofeng's origins were unknown. It was said that they had come from Vast Sea City, the Heaven Dou Empire's only port, where seafood was the only commodity the fishermen traded.

They used it to expand their business and came to the Douluo Continent to gain experience. They could earn money to support their families while rapidly increasing their strength—what was not to like?

Though his origins were unknown, he had still earned Xue Ye's favor. For Sect Master Ning, who had always cherished talent, the young man named Bofeng sparked a strong interest.

"This youth is not simple. To be protected by a Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, the force behind him must be extraordinary. Fortunately, he is not from Spirit Hall," Sword Douluo remarked.