Chapter 67: Dugu Bo Has Arrived

Imperial Fighting Team training ground.

Rumors were flying all over the city, yet the parties involved, Yu Feng and Aosiluo, were ignored, while Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, who had stepped in to help, were the ones being slandered and disparaged by all sorts of rumors.

Originally, Qin Ming had been suspended, and Sun Buyu, following their wishes, had still been taking them to the Spirit Arena to participate in Spirit Fighting.

Now, the rumors were very unfavorable to them; when they participated in Spirit Fighting, the audience below would curse and point fingers at them. Forced by necessity, the Imperial Fighting Team's Spirit Fighting plan was temporarily shelved.

As the vacation for Wu Qi and his two companions ended, Sun Buyu focused his energy on them again, leaving the Imperial Fighting Team in a state of near-neglect.

With no one to offer them strategies and having to bear the pressure of public opinion alone, the atmosphere in the Imperial Fighting Team was quite delicate.

Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng's moods had originally been relatively stable, but recently they had become temperamental.

Yu Feng and Aosiluo, the two guys who had stirred up the dispute, hadn't dared to look up these past few days, fearing they would provoke the two, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, and end up getting a beating for nothing.

"It's infuriating! Who exactly is spreading these rumors about us!" Dugu Yan cursed loudly, smashing everything around her.

Yu Tianheng had originally suspected that Wu Qi and his group, along with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, were meddling, but news from his family confirmed it was not the work of Wu Qi or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

For a moment, he lost his temper.

If it wasn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, yet they still dared to spread rumors about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, the culprit's background was likely not small, and the matter had been handled so covertly that even his family couldn't track down the mastermind.

"Yan Zi, calm down first. Later, shall I accompany you to find His Excellency Dugu and ask him to help investigate?"

Just as Dugu Yan was about to speak, a familiar voice reached her ears.

"Grandfather?"

A long-lost joy appeared on her face, and she smiled: "Tianheng, Grandfather is here, you wait for me here."

Yu Tianheng nodded and urged: "Go and come back quickly."

The rumors not only affected his family, but the impact on him was also not small.

Yu Tianxin's faction was all waiting to see him make a fool of himself; he had to stop the rumors as soon as possible, otherwise, he would completely lose his competitive edge.

……

In the dormitory, Dugu Yan poured out the experiences of these past few days.

After hearing this, Dugu Bo's brows locked tightly.

Although it wasn't done by Wu Qi and his group, the person behind the scenes had likely done this to curry favor with Wu Qi and his group.

Having determined the target, Dugu Bo asked: "Yan Yan, tell Grandfather, did that kid named Wu Qi really defeat all of you?"

Dugu Yan shook her head, "No, he only defeated Tianheng and the leopard; my attack, along with Shi Mo and Shi Mo's, was just blocked aside by him."

Dugu Bo breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If Wu Qi had truly taken down the entire Imperial Fighting Team by himself, such a genius could never be easily offended, and it couldn't even be ruled out that he had a powerful protector behind him.

However, a genius under thirteen years old with a soul power level reaching thirty-four was still a monster among monsters.

"Where is that kid? I'd like to see for myself!" Dugu Bo snorted coldly.

Dugu Yan hurriedly tried to dissuade him, "Grandfather, we are all classmates, you mustn't act recklessly. The young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has a good relationship with him; if you provoke the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..."

Although she was dissatisfied with Wu Qi, the conscience in her heart had not been lost.

Launching a sneak attack was her fault to begin with; if she used that as a pretext to kill the other party, that would be too overbearing.

One must know, those who commit many injustices are doomed to self-destruction!

How could Dugu Bo not know this principle? Behind Wu Qi were the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi; if he offended these two major powers to death, there would truly be no place for his granddaughter and him in this world.

Besides, Dugu Bo did not want to give up the large amount of medicinal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Rest assured, Grandfather is just going to ask him about the situation."

"From his mouth, perhaps I can learn the identity of the rumor-monger, and only then can I clear your names."

"Yan Yan, don't get too close to that kid from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. He is using you, and he is using Grandfather too!"

Dugu Bo had already gathered wind of the situation within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

It could be said that if not for the relationship between Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, he would have already lost in the competition for the position of Young Sect Master.

Dugu Bo did not like the feeling of being used, and therefore, he was very dissatisfied with Yu Tianheng.

Dugu Yan frowned, "Grandfather, Tianheng and I are in true love, you cannot break us up!"

Every family has its own troubles; Dugu Bo sighed and went to find Wu Qi.

……

At this moment, Wu Qi and his two companions were sitting in a pavilion within the academy.

"The momentum of these rumors is truly fierce. I heard from Father that His Majesty Xue Ye and the Lightning Douluo are very angry about this..."

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong looked around, and seeing no one paying attention to them, she whispered: "Brother Wu Qi, Changkong, you must not tell outsiders what I am about to say."

"Father said that the mastermind behind these rumors is, with an eighty percent probability, Prince Xue Xing."

"Prince Xue Xing is His Majesty's brother and contributed much during His Majesty's struggle for the throne. Once the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family finds out, a conflict may erupt between the Imperial Family and them."

There was deep brotherly affection between Xue Ye and Xue Xing.

Whether for the sake of face or brotherly bonds, the Heaven Dou Empire could not possibly hand anyone over.

Prince Xue Xing still held a favor from Dugu Bo; in order to repay that favor, Dugu Bo would also step forward to protect him.

If it really came to a scene, it would be quite a show.

It's just that one wonders how much strength the current Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family still has left.

At the same time, in a place they didn't notice, Dugu Bo heard every word of their conversation.

His first thought was not to go and trouble Prince Xue Xing, but to marvel that Ning Rongrong would actually tell Wu Qi such confidential matters.

Thinking about it, the connection between Wu Qi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was quite deep; if he made a move against him, the retaliation from the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was something he could not bear.

His goal for this trip had been achieved; knowing it was the work of Prince Xue Xing, although he couldn't trouble the other party, he could order them to stop the spread of the rumors!

Just as he was about to leave, he happened to hear Wu Qi's analysis of the matter, which sparked the idea of having a conversation with him.

Wu Qi had stated the essence of the power struggle in a single sentence; was this really something a twelve-year-old boy could see through?

……

At night, after returning from the Great Spirit Arena, Wu Qi had just pushed open the dormitory door when he sensed a faint, fishy stench in the room.

Holding his breath and focusing his mind, he noticed the airflow in the room was chaotic; someone was clearly hiding there.

"Who is it!"

As he spoke, he stepped back out of the room.

Suddenly, a pair of large hands patted his shoulder, "Good vigilance, worthy of a top-tier genius."

Wu Qi turned around abruptly, "Your Excellency Poison Douluo?"

He chuckled inwardly.

The foolish things Xue Xing did would undoubtedly provoke Dugu Bo.

He just hadn't expected Dugu Bo to arrive so quickly.

"You have some discernment; won't you invite this old man in to sit for a while?"

Wu Qi shrugged, led him into the living room, and casually poured a cup of tea.

The fishy stench on Dugu Bo's body was exceptionally foul, and he instinctively pinched his nose.

(End of chapter)