The next day!
Outside the Aquipeia Forest!
Xue Qinghe, who was resting with his eyes closed, heard a voice...
"Holy Daughter, the mission has failed!"
The next second, he slowly opened his eyes, "Failed?? Does the Xingluo Empire's team also have a Title Douluo-level individual accompanying them?"
To stop an assassination by a Title Douluo must mean the other side likely has a Title Douluo accompanying them too!
Quickly, he heard the voice again, "Holy Daughter, it's not like that, the strongest in the Xingluo Empire's team is only at the Soul Sage level!"
Hearing this, Xue Qinghe's tone carried a bit of anger, "Porcupine Douluo, don't tell me you can't deal with these Soul Sages and below Soul Masters!"
If that's the case, then he certainly couldn't forgive them!!
Porcupine Douluo immediately understood that the other party misunderstood his meaning, "Holy Daughter, please calm your anger. I didn't make a move because I encountered a team sent by Pope Bibi Dong on the way. Their purpose was to escort the Xingluo Empire people out of the Aquipeia Forest!"
"If we made a move, I'm afraid it would trigger a conflict between the Pope Hall and Worship Hall!!"
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, slowly clenched his fist, and thought to himself, "Bibi Dong... actually sent people to escort the Xingluo Empire's people. Could it be that she genuinely wants to cooperate with the royal family of the Xingluo Empire?"
Then he reluctantly pursed his lips, "Forget it... things have come to this, and there's nothing else to be done!"
Porcupine Douluo was silent for a few seconds, "Then Holy Daughter, with the plan disrupted, do we still need to..."
Xue Qinghe's mental message immediately interrupted him, "There's no need. The mission has already failed. Continuing will only make the Xingluo Empire suspect the Martial Soul Hall!"
"Yes, Holy Daughter, I will go to inform them... to cancel the plan!"
However, Xue Qinghe stopped this thought, "No, you stay by my side for now. It seems that Du Gu Bo and Xue Beng are very keen to take this opportunity to strike against me!"
Porcupine Douluo's tone was filled with strong anger, "What?? Xue Beng and Du Gu Bo even want to strike against you, Holy Daughter? Should I notify the other guest elders?"
Daring to take action against the Holy Daughter, these guys must be tired of living!
It's important to know that among the guest elders of Worship Hall, any of them would not be someone that Du Gu Bo could provoke!
Let alone the Grand Elder, who is a Limit Douluo-level strongman, killing them would be a breeze!!
Xue Qinghe shook his head, "Such a small matter doesn't require notifying the other guest elders. Du Gu Bo and Xue Beng haven't made a move likely because they are wary of me having other means!"
"I'm having you follow me just in case!"
No one knows if they might suddenly change their minds and make a move against me!
After a moment of hesitation, Porcupine Douluo chose to follow his orders, "Understood, Holy Daughter. I will remain behind you at all times. Should Du Gu Bo and Xue Beng show any intention of acting against you, I'll take the opportunity to eliminate them!!"
"Hmm....."
But in the next moment, Du Gu Bo appeared silently by his side...
"Crown Prince, you're talking to yourself here, who are you communicating with?"
Xue Qinghe felt a chill down his spine, but forced himself to remain calm and said, "Senior Douluo of Poison, you must be joking. It's empty here, who could I possibly be talking to?"
"It's just that I've been away from the imperial palace for so long, I'm sort of missing my father."
Du Gu Bo looked at him with full distrust, "Missing His Majesty Xue Ye??"
If I'm not mistaken, he's probably eager for His Majesty Xue Ye to fall sooner, making it easier for him to take the throne!
To say something so disgusting now is truly nauseating!!
Xue Qinghe smiled slightly and countered, "Could it be, Senior Douluo of Poison, that you don't miss Prince Xue Xing?"
Du Gu Bo's pupils shrank, "Crown Prince, what do you mean by this??"
Could it be, the real aim of this impostor Crown Prince is not himself and Xue Beng!
But rather Prince Xue Xing staying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy??
In an instant, a massive killing intent surged over...
Xue Qinghe sharply sensed the killing intent, remained expressionless and said, "Senior Douluo of Poison, no need to be nervous. I believe Prince Xue Xing should be fine, after all, he's staying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, isn't he?"
Du Gu Bo's eyes seemed as if they were soaked in blood, giving a stern warning, "Really, it better be that way!!"
This Xue Qinghe, in just a few words, incited his anger!
The previous display was probably due to the fear of him acting at all costs...
Only then did Poison Douluo suppress his killing intent, snorted coldly, and then turned to leave...
Leaving Xue Qinghe panting heavily.....
After tremblingly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he said, "Worthy of a Title Douluo-level strongman"
Maybe because he had been with Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo for too long, he actually forgot the opponent was a strongman of that level!
Even slightly moving a finger could make me die an unspeakable death!!
However, what concerned him just now was not being unable to bear this killing intent, but that his soul bone was about to lose its effect!
If his true identity were exposed, he simply couldn't stay in the Tiandou Empire Palace anymore, which would be a devastating blow to the plan!
At this moment, Porcupine Douluo's concerned voice came again in his ear, "Holy Daughter, are you okay? I just perceived an extremely enormous killing intent around you!!"
Xue Qinghe calmed down, "I'm fine, Porcupine Douluo, it's a good thing you didn't appear just now, otherwise, you might have been exposed"
It can't be ruled out that Du Gu Bo released his killing intent on purpose to stimulate me and make Porcupine Douluo, who was protecting in the dark, reveal himself!
Porcupine Douluo's tone clearly became a little more relaxed, "Holy Daughter, it's good that you're okay. Today's events have been noted down by us at Worship Hall, and once we settle the current matters, we'll surely find an opportunity to take him out!"
"By the way, I heard that Du Gu Bo seems to have a granddaughter at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, do you want to abduct her?"
Xue Qinghe recalled, astonished, "Hmm?? Are you talking about... that Dugu Yan?"
Porcupine Douluo confirmed, "Yes, if we get hold of Dugu Yan, even if Prince Xue Xing owes Du Gu Bo a life-saving grace, he certainly wouldn't dare defy us!"
Xue Qinghe also considered this a viable possibility, "If that's the case, then perhaps... we could really capture Xue Beng and the others in one fell swoop!"
Without the protection of a Title Douluo like Du Gu Bo, eliminating Xue Beng and Xue Xing doesn't seem like a difficult task!
It's something I should have thought of earlier!
Having received confirmation from the other party, Porcupine Douluo immediately intended to take action, "Holy Daughter, if you have no objections, I'll inform Serpent Spear and have him infiltrate the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to abduct Dugu Yan!!"
.....