"Father..."
Faced with Xue Ye's furious reprimand, Xue Beng was dumbfounded.
He opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself, but had no idea what to say.
Useless fool. I told him to play the wastrel, and now it looks like he's become one for real.
You could've shown some fucking restraint, at least.
Xue Xing was falling apart inside.
He had thought he could count on Xue Beng to help get him off the hook, but now that hope was clearly gone.
Utterly worthless.
"What? Nothing to say?"
Emperor Xue Ye asked coldly.
Xue Beng immediately lowered his head in shame, no longer daring to meet Emperor Xue Ye's icy gaze.
At that moment, it would have been a lie to say he had no regrets.
Had he known a Titled Douluo was hiding among those people from Shrek, he would never have been so pigheaded as to clash with them head-on.
"Imperial Brother, I know I was wrong as well. Please give me a chance to make amends."
Prince Xue Xing dropped to his knees with a thud as he pleaded with Emperor Xue Ye.
"Qinghe, Chairman Meng, do you know where the people from Shrek are?"
Emperor Xue Ye suddenly asked.
Xue Qinghe looked at Meng Shenji.
Meng Shenji promptly answered, "Your Majesty, after they left, I had someone follow them in secret. They haven't left Heaven Dou City and are currently staying at a hotel in the city."
"Did you hear that?"
After hearing Meng Shenji's report, Emperor Xue Ye asked Xue Xing in a stern voice.
"Y-yes. I'll take care of it right away."
As Xue Xing spoke, he made to leave.
"Wait."
"Imperial Brother, do you have any further instructions?"
"Until this matter has been properly resolved, you need not concern yourself with the affairs