Seeing Prince Xue Xing's increasingly solemn expression, Lin Mo slowly nodded in agreement.
"Since it was the Crown Prince who invited you,"
Lin Mo paused, then changed his words, "Oh no, it was His Majesty the Emperor who invited us. As subjects of the Heaven Dou Empire, how could we refuse?"
Dugu Bo, standing to the side, chimed in, "Of course we'll go. We have to give face to the new emperor."
Even Dugu Yan was standing next to him, clung to Lin Mo's arm and shook it, her eyes sparkling. " A-Mo, I want to go too! I haven't been to the palace many times yet."
Although Ye Lingling didn't speak, her purple eyes looked over, and the meaning was clear.
Seeing this, Lin Mo looked at Prince Xue Xing, "Your Highness, can Sister Yanyan and Sister Lingling also come along?"
Prince Xue Xing nodded. "His Majesty only said he invited everyone, but did not limit the number. In that case, let's all go together."
"His Majesty is hosting a banquet in the Imperial Garden today. The atmosphere shouldn't be too formal. It would be good to take the two young ladies there to experience it."
After successfully completing the task assigned to him by Xue Qinghe, Prince Xue Xing breathed a sigh of relief.
His decision to accept Xue Qinghe's orders and come here, extending an invitation to Dugu Bo and the others in Xue Qinghe's name, was in itself a sign of weakness towards Xue Qinghe.
After all, in the past royal family, he was the only person who had the qualifications and connections to communicate with Dugu Bo.
Now that he has voluntarily handed this line over to Xue Qinghe, it is tantamount to completely acknowledging the authority of the new emperor and cutting off any possibility of him relying on Dugu Bo's power in the future.
In the afternoon, Lin Mo and his group arrived as agreed.
Ye Linyuan is still Gold of Life in the medical clinic. Recently, his research on it has become somewhat obsessive, bordering on fanaticism.
In Dugu Bo's words, this old guy can now go without food or sleep, spending all his time staring blankly at that piece of emerald green metal, occasionally releasing his Soul Power to probe and record various data.
Even Lin Mo felt quite helpless about this.
He hadn't expected the Gold of Life to be so attractive to Ye Linyuan, comparable to those rare, out-of-print medical books.
However, this is also a good thing for them.
If Ye Linyuan can truly find the correct way to use the Gold of Life, it will be a great thing for all of them.
There's no need to say more about Ye Linyuan and Ye Lingling; the Gold of Life is the most suitable natural treasure for their Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.
Just like the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow for Ice-type Martial Soul Master, the Gold of Life provides a comprehensive boost to Life-type Martial Soul, making it a supreme treasure of heaven and earth capable of triggering qualitative changes.
Moreover, this kind of Life-type treasure of heaven and earth is also very beneficial to an older Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo, essentially allowing him to experience a second spring.
It can prolong life and make Dugu Bo's future cultivation path smoother, alleviating the hidden injuries left in his body by the backlash of his early poisonous skills.
For Lin Mo, who had always sought immortality and to live, nothing was more suitable than the Gold of Life.
In his memory, Huo Yuhao, ten thousand years later, gained Ability after fusing with the Gold of Life:
As long as the Sea of Consciousness exists, there is no true death, and the physical body can regenerate even if it is damaged.
He was incredibly envious of this ability.
If one could fuse with the Gold of Life and gain Ability, coupled with their own Body Martial Soul and the Nirvana ability granted by the Scarlet Phoenix Wings...
Perhaps, he really can forge an Indestructible Body in the truest sense!
By then, unless he suffers a Destruction blow in an instant, he will be very difficult to kill.
That brings us one step closer to living forever.
Led by Prince Xue Xing, the four entered the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
After this period of time, Lin Mo roughly figured out Qian Renxue's attitude towards dealing with Prince Xue Xing.
Perhaps it was because of the spoiled and dissolute behavior displayed by Xue Beng, and Prince Xue Xing's power had been weakened to the point that it could no longer pose a threat to her.
Qian Renxue never intended to kill the uncle and nephew.
Maintaining the image of a "benevolent" and wise ruler is an important part of her disguise, and she will not easily destroy it.
The princes that the Spirit Hall helped her eliminate in secret were all potential threats to her throne.
Royal family members like Princess Xue Ke, who posed no threat to her position, remain unharmed to this day.
Of course, if Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing want to continue living peacefully, the prerequisite is that they know how to behave.
They chose to accept Qian Renxue's arrangements for them and were content to be carefree princes.
Forget about interfering in the power of the empire's center any longer.
Prince Xue Xing clearly understood this, which is why he was so cooperative today.
The Imperial Garden is exquisitely landscaped.
Prince Xue Xing said, "His Majesty is waiting in the Imperial Garden. I will escort you all here. A palace attendant will guide you from here on."
"People from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are also here."
Lin Mo's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded.
Soon, a middle-aged man dressed in the attire of a palace attendant trotted over and bowed respectfully. "Your Highness, Your Dugu, Young Master Lin Mo, and the two young ladies, please follow me."
Prince Xue Xing stood still, watching Lin Mo and his entourage enter the Imperial Garden under the guidance of the eunuchs.
He let out a long breath and turned to leave.
His mission was accomplished.
The Imperial Garden covers a vast area, with pavilions and towers scattered in a well-organized manner, and exotic plants growing everywhere, making it a pleasant place to visit.
Led by the eunuch, Lin Mo and his entourage walked through several winding paths and arrived at a pavilion overlooking the lake.
Light gauze curtains hung around the pavilion, swaying gently in the breeze.
Through the sheer gauze curtains, one could see that several people were already seated inside the pavilion.
Lin Mo soon met Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Xue Qinghe, in the Imperial Garden.
This time, however, Xue Qinghe was dressed in casual clothes, a moon-white robe with a jade belt around her waist, and her hair was tied up with a simple jade crown, making her look elegant and approachable.
Besides Qian Renxue, people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were also seen here.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Master Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Little Princess Ning Rongrong.
Ning Fengzhi sat at the foot of Xue Qinghe, still with his gentle and refined demeanor, holding a cup of tea in his hand.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin stood not far behind Ning Fengzhi, arms crossed, eyes closed in meditation, his white robes spotless.
Bone Douluo Gu Rong, sat on a stone bench on the other side, his eyes sweeping over when Lin Mo and the others arrived.
Ning Rongrong sat obediently next to Ning Fengzhi, wearing a light pink dress, and carefully observed the newcomer.
Upon seeing Lin Mo and his group, Xue Qinghe and the members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect immediately stood up.
Xue Qinghe smiled and was the first to greet everyone, " Senior Dugu, Brother Lin Mo, you've arrived."
His gaze lingered on Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling for a moment, then he nodded in greeting. "The two young ladies have arrived as well. Perfect timing, the weather is lovely today; a stroll in the Imperial Garden would be delightful."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and nodded, "Brother Dugu, it's been a long time. Congratulations to young friend Lin Mo on emerging from seclusion; your cultivation has improved once again."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin opened his eyes, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Dugu Bo.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
This Old Poison master's cultivation has improved again.
In terms of cultivation level alone, it seems that he is already no weaker than me.
Both of them are at the peak of level 96 in cultivation, and there is a possibility that they could advance to Level 97 at any time.