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Cao Qing raised his head, looked at Xue Tianxing, and said solemnly:
"Your Highness, I understand. You are right. We must do things thoroughly and leave no room for hidden dangers. I am willing to follow your instructions and deal with Zhang San, Li Si, and their families. I will never give them the opportunity to retaliate!"
Xue Tianxing looked at Cao Qing's transformation and nodded with satisfaction.
He knew that although Cao Qing was kind-hearted, after experiencing the misfortune of his family being broken up and the loss of loved ones, and with this advice, he had already understood the necessity of being "ruthless".
In this Douluo Continent where the strong prey on the weak, only by being decisive and ruthless enough can you protect yourself and those around you and go further.
"very good."
Xue Tianxing patted Cao Qing on the shoulder and continued:
"I will assign someone to assist you in handling this matter and ensure that no one of them escapes.
Your top priority now is to absorb that thousand-year soul bone as quickly as possible, break through to the Soul Sect realm, and improve your own strength.
Only when you are strong enough can you truly control your own destiny and better avenge your parents."
Hearing this, Cao Qing nodded respectfully.
The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the streets of Soto City, giving this prosperous city a warm golden glow.
Xue Tianxing, along with Shui Bing'er, Oscar and others, as well as the newly joined Cao Qing, slowly walked into Soto City.
The streets were bustling with people, the cries of vendors and the conversations between soul masters intertwined, filling the air with the scent of life.
Cao Qing followed Xue Tianxing, looking at everything around him curiously.
Although he had heard of the name of Soto City before, he had never actually been there. Looking at the bustling scene in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little sad - his parents would never see him again.
Xue Tianxing did not stop and walked straight towards the government agency established by the Barak Kingdom in Soto City.
It was a fairly large courtyard. Two soldiers in armor stood at the door, with swords on their waists and sharp eyes, always vigilantly observing the movements around them.
"Your Highness!"
When the soldiers saw Xue Tianxing, they immediately recognized him and quickly knelt on one knee to salute him in a respectful voice.
Xue Tianxing waved his hand, signaling them to stand up, and then led everyone into the courtyard.
As soon as I stepped into the yard, a middle-aged man in official uniform and with a goatee hurriedly came up to me with a smile on his face:
"I pay my respects to His Highness the Prince! I was unaware that Your Highness was coming to Soto City. I apologize for not welcoming you. I hope Your Highness will forgive me!"
He is the highest-ranking official sent by the Barak Kingdom to Soto City. His name is Li Song. He is responsible for handling all affairs of the Barak Kingdom in Soto City on weekdays.
"Master Li, there's no need to be so polite."
Xue Tianxing spoke calmly, without any unnecessary greetings, and said directly:
"I came here this time because I have something for you to do."
Li Song bowed quickly:
"Your Highness, please give your orders. I will do my best to carry them out!"
Xue Tianxing stepped aside, pushed Cao Qing in front of him, and said:
"This is Cao Qing, a future member of my Barak Academy team. He has a personal matter to attend to. Please send two reliable Soul Emperors to assist him."
Cao Qing was stunned for a moment, and said subconsciously:
"Your Highness, aren't we going to the Grand Soul Fighting Arena to prepare for a sparring match against the Tiandou Royal Soul Master Academy? I...I want to stay and join the sparring with everyone. We can't have six against seven."
He knew that Xue Tianxing's group consisted of only six people, and they had been worried about the lack of people before. Now that he had joined, it would just make up seven people. He didn't want to delay the team's competition because of his personal affairs.
Xue Tianxing shook his head and said with a firm look:
"Don't worry about the sparring; the six of us are more than enough to handle it.
Your first priority now is to follow the Soul Emperor sent by Lord Li to avenge your revenge.
Once your revenge is complete, return directly to Barak City and wait for us at the academy."
Cao Qing wanted to say something else, but Xue Tianxing stopped him with a look.
Xue Tianxing looked at him and softened his tone a bit:
"Be good and take care of your personal affairs first. Only after these trivial matters are resolved can you truly stay in the team with peace of mind, concentrate on training, and improve your strength."
Cao Qing looked at Xue Tianxing's determined eyes and knew he couldn't refute it. He could only nod and said respectfully:
"As you command!"
Li Song saw this and immediately said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will make the arrangements right away!"
He didn't dare to delay for a moment, turned around and left quickly, and soon brought over two middle-aged men in black suits.
The two men had calm auras and obvious fluctuations in their soul power. They were indeed two Soul Emperor-level powerhouses.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
The two Soul Emperors bowed and saluted Xue Tianxing.
Xue Tianxing nodded and said to Cao Qing:
"They will fully assist you. If you need anything, you can ask them for help. Remember, do it cleanly and leave no traces."
"I understand!"
Cao Qing nodded heavily, then said to the two Soul Emperors:
"Two seniors, let's go."
Watching Cao Qing and the two Soul Emperors leave, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but ask:
"Tian Xing, why don't you let Cao Qing stay and join the competition? With him, we can have seven of us and become stronger."
Xue Tianxing smiled and explained:
"First of all, I don't take the Tiandou Royal Spirit Master Academy team seriously. Even if there are only six of us, we can still beat them.
Secondly, Xue Qinghe personally led the team to Soto City this time. The competition was just a pretext. His real purpose was probably to test my strength, or to find out my background.
Cao Qing has just joined the team and is unfamiliar with our tactical coordination. If we rashly allow him to participate in the sparring, not only will he be ineffective, but there could also be accidents."
Xue Tianxing paused and continued:
"More importantly, I want Cao Qing to completely resolve the matter of revenge before we return to Barak City.
If he is still dealing with these personal matters when we return to Barak City, it will not only affect his cultivation, but may also distract him and prevent him from fully integrating into the team.
Only by freeing him from worries can he be truly of use to us."
After listening to Xue Tianxing's explanation, everyone nodded in agreement.
Xue Tianxing nodded, looking towards the direction of the Soto City Great Fighting Arena, with a sharp glint in his eyes:
"Okay, Cao Qing's affairs have been arranged, and it's time for us to go to the Great Soul Fighting Arena. Let's see what this Tiandou Prince is up to."
The Soto City Fighting Arena was still as lively as before. The huge circular building was crowded with people, shouting and discussing one after another, and even the air was filled with excitement and restlessness.