After leaving the Pope's Palace, Su Mu looked at the guests who had already departed. Yue Guan and Gui Mei had also set out, preparing to ambush Prince Xue Xing and the others.
"Next, it's time to study the Self-Created Soul Skill. A year seems like a long time!"
Su Mu didn't think it would be all that difficult. On the contrary, he only needed to put a little effort into it.
"Bai Guyue!"
The voice that suddenly came from behind startled Bai Guyue.
"Why are you shouting? Don't you know you could scare someone to death?"
Bai Guyue spoke irritably, then turned around and saw that it was Qian Renxue.
"Qian Renxue, why didn't you leave with Prince Xue Xing? What do you want with me?"
Why hasn't this little angel left yet?
"I'll catch up with them shortly. I came to see you this time only because I wanted to say a few things."
Qian Renxue spoke calmly.
"Go on, then. Let's hear what you have to say."
Bai Guyue spoke indifferently.
Seeing his attitude, Qian Renxue ground her teeth in anger:
"Bai Guyue, you'd better not stay with Bibi Dong. That woman doesn't have a single good intention. If you stay with her, you won't come to a good end."
Bai Guyue smiled.
"Little angel, thank you for your concern, but... it isn't that I can't leave Bibi Dong. It's that Bibi Dong can't do without me."
This little angel really says whatever comes into her head.
If I could leave, I wouldn't have married her.
"I advise you not to remain stubbornly blind. If you want to leave, I can help you. I have the Worship Hall behind me."
As long as Bai Guyue was willing, she could help him.
However formidable Bibi Dong was, could she be more formidable than her grandfather?
"Little angel, you really think too highly of your grandfather. Golden Crocodile Douluo and Azure Luan Douluo have both benefited from my kindness, and your recent improvement came from eating the Immortal Herb I gave you."
"You're just a little brat, yet you think you can help me. Don't you think that's ridiculous?"
Bai Guyue spread his hands. She really did still think like a child.
"Y-you! I kindly offered to help you, and this is what you say to me?"
Qian Renxue flew into a rage, stamping her feet on the ground to vent her anger.
She had wanted to get under Bibi Dong's skin.
She hadn't expected Bai Guyue not to fall for it at all. This is infuriating!
"You kindly offered to help me?"
Bai Guyue snorted.
"Qian Renxue, don't make me laugh. How could I not know what you're up to?"
Qian Renxue's expression changed. Seeing that she could no longer hide her little scheme, she stopped pretending:
"Bai Guyue, you're truly insufferable. No wonder you and Bibi Dong ended up together. You've inherited every single one of her flaws."
He was clearly a swordsman, yet he spoke so much like Bibi Dong.
"Get going. Stop being an eyesore."
Bai Guyue didn't want to keep arguing with Qian Renxue.
"Bai Guyue, you're unworthy of being a sword cultivator! You have extraordinary talent, yet you're letting yourself fall so low!"
Qian Renxue shouted after him, but Bai Guyue left without looking back.
Qian Renxue clenched her fists. "Damn it! Every last one of you is so hateful. Just wait until I've grown stronger. I'll show you how I'll deal with you and let you know that I, Qian Renxue, am not to be trifled with."
With that, Qian Renxue went into an alley, resumed Xue Qinghe's appearance, and hurried after Prince Xue Xing's party.
After some effort, she caught up with Prince Xue Xing's carriage and finally breathed a small sigh of relief.
When Xue Qinghe boarded the carriage, Prince Xue Xing saw her return and said with a stern face:
"Qinghe, next time you must stay with the party. If we hadn't slowed down, would you have been able to catch up?"
Xue Qinghe hurriedly admitted her mistake.
"It was my oversight."
Hmph. Just wait until I ascend the throne and become emperor. I'll show you how I'll deal with you.
Prince Xue Xing suddenly changed the subject, his tone growing more reproachful:
"Qinghe, as the eldest prince, how could you be so reckless? You actually insulted the Pope and her husband, and you didn't even pay your respects. It was utterly disgraceful. If the Pope hadn't been merciful and magnanimous, our Heaven Dou Empire would have faced suppression from Spirit Hall."
It was necessary to give Xue Qinghe a warning in front of the princes.
As the eldest prince, he was so ignorant of proper etiquette.
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, not expecting Xue Qinghe to be so bold.
In any case, it had nothing to do with him. All he had to do was wait for Gui Mei to make his move.
"Qinghe, do you understand what you did wrong?"
Prince Xue Xing said in a deep voice.
"I know I was wrong."
Xue Qinghe lowered her head and admitted her mistake.
Inside, she was already on the verge of exploding.
So you went running to him with tales!
Bibi Dong, just you wait.
So now you're merciful, are you? I, Qian Renxue, will settle accounts with you, and I won't show any mercy.
When the carriage entered Heaven Dou Empire territory-
"Look out, we're under attack!"
The guard at the very front suddenly shouted, only to fall unconscious on the spot.
"An attack..."
Prince Xue Xing jumped in fright and hurriedly looked outside, only to see a black shadow suddenly appear before him and slam a fist into the carriage.
Boom!
The violent explosion nearly made Prince Xue Xing wet his pants.
By the time Prince Xue Xing recovered his senses and looked ahead, Dugu Bo was already standing in front of him.
Looking around again, he saw devastation everywhere. The carriage had been smashed to pieces, and the princes had been sent flying dozens of meters away, all of them wailing.
"Who are you? How dare you attack members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?"
Dugu Bo's expression was icy.
"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that all of you must die!"
As the words left his mouth, Gui Mei sneered.
"First Soul Skill, Ghost Claw!"
A sharp Ghost Claw formed around Gui Mei's arm, and he sent Dugu Bo flying with a single swipe.
Dugu Bo staggered back several steps, his expression grim. A gash had been torn across his chest, and blood streamed from it.
The gap between him and a level ninety-five was too great.
He was no match for him yet.
Dugu Bo looked at Prince Xue Xing. "Prince Xue Xing, take the others and leave, and take my granddaughter too. I'll stay behind and hold him off. After this, the debt between us will be settled."
"Sorry for the trouble."
Prince Xue Xing nodded, though his heart was bleeding. Was his Titled Douluo enforcer really gone just like that?
Prince Xue Xing then hurried away with the other four princes. Xue Qinghe looked at Dugu Yan, who was still trembling with fear nearby, immediately scooped her up, and fled at full speed.
Damn it, who on earth is trying to assassinate me?
"Trying to run?"
"No chance!"
Gui Mei channeled his Soul Power and caught up in an instant. Five black orbs appeared behind him and flew toward the five of them.
"Don't even think about it!"
Dugu Bo roared.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Jade Phosphor Avatar!"
In an instant, Dugu Bo transformed into a colossal Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor and threw himself into the path of the attack, then began fighting Gui Mei.
Hearing the commotion behind her, Dugu Yan cried out through her tears, "Grandpa!"
That should do, right?
Grandpa had told her that she had to cry and shout, and the more miserable she sounded, the better.
Ten minutes passed, and the five had escaped beyond Gui Mei's detection range.
Gui Mei hurriedly stopped. "That should be enough."
"Your attacks nearly hurt me to death."
Dugu Bo breathed a sigh of relief and quickly dismissed his Martial Soul Avatar.
"It had to look convincing, at least. You can go pick up your granddaughter now."
Gui Mei spoke.
"I'll go right now."
"Don't be in such a hurry, Old Poison. Your injuries aren't as serious as you'd think. How about I give you a few more blows? That would make it more convincing."
Yue Guan descended from the sky, a smile on his delicate face. He was clearly up to no good.