Xue Ye: Qinghe, what else do you want?

The decoration inside the Imperial Study was not elaborate.

A huge Rosewood desk sits in the room, piled high with memorials to the emperor, and a Dragon's Saliva Incense slowly rises from the incense burner.

Xue Ye sat on a soft couch behind his desk, dressed in a crimson-gold robe, his face showing signs of exhaustion.

His fingertips tapped lightly on the edge of the table, his gaze falling on Crown Prince Xue Qinghe in front of him.

"Qinghe, do you think... Beng'er, your Fourth Younger Brother, is still at risk of returning?"

Xue Ye emphasized the words "Fourth Younger Brother" in his tone, as if he wanted to awaken the dormant brotherly feelings in Xue Qinghe's heart.

Xue Qinghe stood half a step in front of the desk, dressed in the Crown Prince prince, his head slightly lowered, his tone calm. "Father, I believe that my Fourth Younger Brother brother is a lucky man and will be safe."

"Is that so..." Xue Ye nodded on the surface, but in reality, he didn't believe a word of it.

"Qinghe, is there anything else you want?"

Xue Ye paused, feeling that this was too blunt, and then steered the conversation elsewhere.

"The Xue Beng is currently missing, Mr. Dugu's granddaughter was knocked unconscious in the Great Soul Arena, and Yu Tianheng, the twin stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's younger generation, is also seriously injured, according to what I've heard from others."

"You are the crown prince, and the entire Heaven Dou Empire will be yours in the future. You must have a broad enough mind to encompass the entire empire, and even the entire continent!"

Xue Ye spoke earnestly and patiently.

Xue Qinghe is quite capable in all aspects, but for some reason, he inherited the tradition of the neighboring Star Luo Empire.

Within the royal family, brothers quarreled, and even close relatives developed rifts and internal strife over the struggle for the Emperor's Throne.

Although there is no clear evidence that Xue Qinghe did it, Xue Ye could vaguely sense it.

The Second Prince, who was most knowledgeable in politics, was poisoned to death, and the Third Prince, who had the greatest talent for cultivation, was also poisoned to death.

The most likely heir to the Emperor's Throne is none other than the Eldest Prince, Xue Qinghe. Xue Beng is just a Xue Beng brat; how could he possibly compete?

"Father, I went to the Ye Residence last night and invited Madam Ye of the Nine Heart Begonia lineage to the Dugu Manor for treatment."

According to Madam Ye, Miss Dugu's health is not seriously affected; she simply needs to rest and recuperate for the time being.

"I also sent someone to inquire about Yu Tianheng from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I heard that the Great Soul Arena's manager provided timely treatment, and he's not in any major trouble."

"Regarding the matter of Xue Beng being kidnapped by Titled Expert, your son and uncle have already asked Mr. Dugu for help."

Xue Qinghe looked helpless. Ever since Xue Beng was kidnapped, the entire royal family's attention had been on him.

If it were truly him who dispatched the Snake Lance Pufferfish and Douluo, that would be one thing, but he really didn't have such an intention.

"Father, I find the kidnapping of Xue Beng suspicious in many ways. There are only a handful of Titled Expert on the continent. How could an unknown Titled Douluo kidnap Xue Beng just for a small ransom?"

Xue Qinghe couldn't understand it either. Surely Titled Douluo powerhouse wouldn't be lacking in Gold Soul Coin?

Simply attaching oneself to a top-tier power would grant one immeasurable wealth; why would one need to kidnap a prince?

"You mean?"

"Your Majesty, I believe someone is trying to frame me and sow discord between us!"

Xue Qinghe said firmly.

Xue Ye: "..."

With such an impressive resume, is there any room for someone to smear and frame you?

Moreover, the struggle for the Emperor's Throne in the Heaven Dou Empire has become crystal clear.

If he were to die suddenly, Xue Qinghe could directly take over the position.

How many people truly possess the qualifications to contend with him for the Emperor's Throne?

Xue Beng is one, but the remaining Xue Ke is too young and has no chance of inheriting the Emperor's Throne.

If we were to pick another one... Prince Xue Xing, he's half one, and he hasn't shown any signs of ambition.

However, Xue Ye's thinking had begun.

Although he didn't think Prince Xue Xing was the murderer, the other party unexpectedly fit the criteria of the mastermind.

First of all, Dugu Bo was recruited by Prince Xue Xing and was nominally Imperial House Guest Official, but he only listened to Xue Xing.

Secondly, the timing of Dugu Bo's appearance last night was quite close to the time the Xue Beng disappeared.

If Titled Expert really did appear in Heaven Dou City and kidnap Xue Beng, how could he not have noticed at all, given how close they were?

Finally, given Prince Xue Xing's status, there is indeed a possibility that he could inherit the Emperor's Throne.

Could it be that I have really wronged Qinghe?

Xue Ye glanced at Xue Qinghe suspiciously; the waters of Heaven Dou City were too murky for him to see clearly!

"Should I find a time to have Xue Xing leave Heaven Dou City?"

A heavy thought arose in the mind of Xue Ye.

If Xue Qinghe is the murderer this time, it means that the eldest son's nature is even more ruthless than he imagined.

The day Qinghe inherits the throne will very likely be the day Xue Xing dies suddenly.

Sending him out of Heaven Dou City ahead of time can save Xue Xing's life.

If the murderer this time wasn't Xue Qinghe, but Prince Xue Xing...

Xue Ye didn't think further. He didn't believe Xue Xing was the murderer, but as the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, he had to consider this possibility.

"Where is Mr. Dugu?" Xue Ye inquired.

"The letter about kidnapping my Fourth Younger Brother says the transaction will take place in the early hours of tomorrow morning in the Dense Forest west of Heaven Dou City. Mr. Dugu and Uncle Wang are traveling there by carriage."

Xue Qinghe's words made Xue Ye nod slightly.

"Qinghe, do you think it's possible that the Xue Beng is hidden somewhere in Heaven Dou City?"

Xue Ye spoke after careful consideration.

"Your Majesty and I dispatched men to search the entire city overnight. If he were truly in Heaven Dou City, it's impossible for us to be completely without any clues."

Xue Qinghe shook his head and said.

"I see..." Xue Ye's mood grew even heavier.

The walls of Heaven Dou City are hundreds of meters high, and no one other than Titled Douluo expert can cross this barrier.

Even Soul Douluo, who can fly a hundred meters into the air using their Soul Skill, cannot hide the color of their Soul Ring.

Since the Xue Beng didn't happen inside the city and the city gates weren't breached, the person who kidnapped him might indeed be Titled Douluo.

"Titled Douluo!" Xue Ye sighed helplessly. Why didn't the empire have any Titled Expert?

"I understand, you can go now."

Xue Ye waved his hand, and Xue Qinghe left the Imperial Study.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

A surge of level 50 Soul Power erupted into the sky, the silver-white phantom of the Full Moon suddenly tore apart, and the surrounding illusions shattered.

The Wish-Granting Tree Martial Soul appeared behind Xu Yuan, with four Soul Ring surrounding him, radiating a terrifying Soul Power pressure.

"..."

Xiao Wu was awakened by this oppressive force, and then her expression became numb, her feelings incredibly complicated.

Xu Yuan is definitely a 100,000-year-old Wish-Granting Tree Soul Beast Transformation; there's no need for him to act it out. Where would he get Fourth Soul Ring?

We all went into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for a bath together, so why did you come out with an extra Soul Ring?

There are no Soul Beast to hunt at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, so there's only one truth: Xu Yuan Self-Condensed Soul Ring!

In the Douluo Continent, who among the normal Soul Master can Self-Condensed Soul Ring?

Only Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can condense Soul Ring using its origin.

"Is it because I always feel comfortable lying in Xu Yuan's arms that we are both Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form?"