Chapter 28: The Arrival of Xue Qinghe

Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect naturally received the same news, but he was neither as worried as Tang Hao, nor did he have any regrets; he merely felt a sense of wistfulness.

"I truly did not expect that, not long ago, I had just rejected a marriage alliance with Nan Tianchen, yet Lan Xue has broken through her realm in these past few days. This is truly a sudden turn of events," Ning Fengzhi said with a bitter smile.

"Hmph, and so what? She is just a newly promoted Title Douluo," Bone Douluo said disdainfully. "A Title Douluo of this sort, I could defeat within thirty moves, and take her life within a hundred."

Bone Douluo's words were full of confidence, for he was Level 95, having reached the threshold of a Super Douluo; from this level on, the gap of a single level is incomparably vast.

Not to mention that their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also had Chen Xin, who was as high as Level 96.

"Besides, a mother being outstanding does not mean the son is also outstanding. I heard that Nan Feihuang only has Innate Level Eight. Although there is a tiny chance he could break through to Title Douluo in the future, a Super Douluo is basically out of the question. Moreover, can such a noble crown prince calm his heart to cultivate properly? Not long ago, Nan Tianchen recruited a batch of palace maids; he is greedy and lustful. Like father, like son—such a person is not worthy of our Rongrong."

"Uncle Bone, that Innate Level Eight is merely what the Gu Lei Royal Family put out themselves. Perhaps his true talent is Innate Level Nine, or even full soul power?" Ning Fengzhi speculated.

It is a very common phenomenon for royal families to conceal a portion of one's talent.

"However, it is also possible he only has Innate Level Five or Six, isn't it?" Sword Douluo said.

The responsibility Nan Feihuang carries is too great; it is indeed possible, as Ning Fengzhi said, that they concealed his potential to protect him, but there is another possibility: his aptitude is not outstanding, and they only claimed it was higher to make others recognize this crown prince more, and to facilitate marriage alliances with other major powers.

The royal family has abundant resources; early-stage cultivation can be quickly piled up with resources. Even that Yu Xiaogang, with his innate half-level, could be piled up to Level 29 by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

As long as one has Innate Level Five or Six, combined with the piling of resources, the cultivation speed displayed in the early stages is enough to rival those geniuses who can participate in the Soul Master Elite Tournament. It is only in the later stages that they will appear to lack the strength.

But that is also a normal phenomenon; who knows how many so-called geniuses see their cultivation speed slow down significantly after reaching the Soul Emperor realm.

By then, they only need to say that Nan Feihuang was just unlucky enough to become one of them.

In any case, by that time he will surely have become the king, and there will be nothing that requires him to take action.

Just like the current Great Emperor Xue Ye.

Ning Fengzhi nodded; indeed, it is possible for it to be claimed higher or lower.

There is no longer any meaning in dwelling on this.

"Forget it. In any case, I estimate that with Rongrong's temperament, she wouldn't be able to be a queen of a country anyway." Ning Fengzhi waved his hand. He had already rejected it, and he would not go back on his word just because the other side suddenly gained a Title Douluo.

Amidst the varying reactions of the major powers, a month passed quickly.

This month was the liveliest month in the history of the palace that Nan Feihuang had ever seen.

Visitors from all over arrived in an endless stream; one has to say, a Title Douluo's face is truly worth a lot.

With the assistance of the soul master regiment and many high-level soul masters, Lan Xue finally successfully hunted her Ninth Spirit Ring and returned.

It is just a pity that it was not a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.

But that is also normal; the rarity and power of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast are not things an ordinary person can easily touch. Her Ninth Spirit Ring is as high as eighty thousand years, which can be considered quite good among Title Douluo.

What was even luckier was that Lan Xue also had a soul bone explode out.

An eighty-thousand-year left-arm soul bone can be called a top-tier item among soul bones, far more powerful than the three pieces seen in the original Soul Master Tournament.

The problem was that this exploded out in full view of everyone, so Lan Xue had no choice but to absorb it on the spot.

Originally, she definitely would have kept it to bring back for Nan Feihuang, but if she had given up absorbing it in front of everyone, one could guess her purpose with a little thought: it was definitely meant for her precious son.

And Nan Feihuang's strength is still too weak; he cannot guard an eighty-thousand-year soul bone.

An innocent man is guilty of his own treasure.

Unless she lets him stay at home forever, he will encounter danger the moment he steps out. An eighty-thousand-year level soul bone is enough to make many desperate criminals lose their sanity and ignore the deterrence of the Gu Lei Kingdom and her, a Title Douluo.

If she absorbs it herself, there is no problem; who would dare to easily snatch something from the hands of a Title Douluo?

Moreover, Lan Xue is not an ordinary Title Douluo. The world believes that since she just broke through to Title Douluo, she should be Level 90, and with her spirit rings, she could reach Level 91.

But in reality, she has already reached the peak of Level 93, approaching the level of Level 94.

Two Ice Soul Pills, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and the eighty-thousand-year spirit ring and soul bone caused her power to increase rapidly.

This is still with the medicinal effects of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng not being fully utilized; after all, Lan Xue is older, and that kind of Immortal Herb is best absorbed the younger one is.

Not long after Lan Xue returned, Xue Qinghe brought Xue Ke to the Gu Lei Kingdom palace, timing it perfectly.

"Greetings, Uncle Nan, greetings, Your Excellency!" Xue Qinghe said upon seeing Nan Tianchen and Lan Xue. "I have come by the order of my Emperor father, bringing gifts to congratulate Your Excellency on successfully promoting to Title Douluo."

He did not need to bow to Nan Tianchen, nor did he need to call him King, because he is the Crown Prince of the Empire, and his status is higher, not lower, than that of a kingdom's ruler.

The area of the Gu Lei Kingdom is only about the same as one province of the Heaven Dou Empire.

It just so happens that both sides are considered prospective in-laws, so calling him "Uncle" is considered quite polite, but Lan Xue is different.

The title "Your Excellency" for a Title Douluo is a form of address of the same magnitude as "Emperor" for a monarch of a country.

In other words, Lan Xue is even capable of sitting on equal footing with Great Emperor Xue Ye.

This is the highest status of a Title Douluo on the continent!

"Crown Prince is too polite. Please thank the Emperor on my behalf after you return." Lan Xue did not put on any airs of a Title Douluo, remaining the same as before.

After all, they are future in-laws, so the relationship still needs to be maintained well.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency. By the way, I have yet to introduce to you and Uncle Nan: this is my younger sister, Xue Ke!" Xue Qinghe stepped aside, and behind him followed a soft, cute little girl.

With short silver hair and a delicate face, she clearly looked a bit younger than Nan Feihuang, yet her noble temperament surpassed that of Nan Feihuang.

"Xue Ke pays her respects to Uncle Nan and Your Excellency." Xue Ke performed a graceful bow toward the two; the standard of this movement fully displayed her noble demeanor.

Lan Xue's eyes lit up. Is this her son's fiancée?

Not to mention cultivation talent, but this temperament is truly excellent. It seems she has been specially trained.

This is only natural; since the age of four, Xue Ke had been sent by Great Emperor Xue Ye to the place known as the most etiquette-conscious place in the Heaven Dou Empire, Yuexuan, to study etiquette under Tang Yuehua.

Her cultivation talent is poor; she only recently awakened her Swan Martial Soul, which was only Innate Level Three, so Xue Ye could only use this method to make her appear more outstanding.

This can also be considered a meager increase in the bargaining chips for the marriage alliance.

(End of chapter)