At the same time!
Inside the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
The troubled Prince Xue Xing paced back and forth in his room...
"Damn it, what exactly happened, why hasn't there been any news about Xue Beng and the others until now?"
"Could it be that something really unexpected happened??"
He had sent people to inquire his elder brother for news about Xue Beng and the others, but the result was the same; the latter also heard nothing useful!!
Especially since several days have passed, which inevitably invoked worry!
The middle-aged man beside him stroked his beard and saw it all, "Prince Xue Xing, you seem to look very distressed, could it be that you're worried about Lord Xue Beng and the others?"
After Du Gu Bo followed Xue Beng and left, there was no one close for his protection!
So, for the time being, the leader of the Teaching Committee at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Meng Shenji, a Soul Douluo level expert, was responsible for his safety!
In response to the question, Xue Xing didn't intend to hide his thoughts, anxiously saying "Hmm, it's been several days since Xue Beng and the others left the imperial palace to meet the Xingluo Empire's people, and there's still no news. I'm afraid something has happened!"
Meng Shenji pursed his lips and comforted, "Prince Xue Xing, don't worry too much. Lord Xue Beng is protected by Senior Douluo of Poison this time. Unless they encounter another Titled Douluo level expert, there shouldn't be any problems."
After all, if someone really dispatched an expert like a Titled Douluo to assassinate Lord Xue Beng, then it's a destined calamity!!
Xue Xing glanced at the former and sighed, "Although Poison Douluo is a Titled Douluo, compared to other Titled Douluos, he doesn't have an advantage in fighting."
"Moreover, the most important thing is that in the Aquipeia Forest, there are ferocious beast and abyssal creatures present. Even if one is a Titled Douluo, they might not be a match."
He paused and added, "Of course, what I truly worry about is the impostor prince, Xue Qinghe!"
Meng Shenji didn't show any change as he also felt that the current Crown Prince didn't seem like the same person as before!
"Prince Xue Xing, do you mean... that impostor prince might secretly send people to attack Lord Xue Beng and the others??"
Xue Xing nodded, "Correct!"
Meng Shenji contemplated, "However, experts like a Titled Douluo aren't just anyone's to command. I don't think that impostor prince has such capabilities!"
"Otherwise, during the demise of the other princes, he would have eliminated Lord Xue Beng as well!"
Xue Xing shook his head, "No, you haven't spoken with that impostor prince. That guy doesn't seem like a child but rather like an old monster who has lived for hundreds of years!!"
"He initially didn't deal with Xue Beng to avoid raising my elder brother's suspicions."
All the princes unfortunately died, leaving only Xue Qinghe alive as the Crown Prince. My brother is bound to notice something strange!
Meng Shenji didn't continue to refute but felt that the other's words had some truth, "Hmm...alright, listening to you, Prince Xue Xing, this impostor prince is indeed a tricky figure!"
"But since you're so worried about Lord Xue Beng and the others, why don't I lead a group of Soul Masters to support them?"
Xue Xing almost instantly rejected this suggestion without hesitation, "No, with Poison Douluo not around, the strongest at Heaven Dou Royal Academy are only the three of you in the Teaching Committee. Once you leave, regardless of what happens, you'd be tied up!"
Meng Shenji felt quite helpless, "Then Prince Xue Xing, what do you plan to do?"
The high-end combat power at Heaven Dou Royal Academy is indeed too lacking!
Before a response could be given, a "hissing" sound suddenly came from nearby...
Meng Shenji's spiritual power immediately locked onto the green poisonous insect crawling on the ground ahead, instinctively preparing to kill it...
Prince Xue Xing quickly stopped him, "Wait!!"
Although Meng Shenji didn't know why, he calmed his aura...
However, he didn't lower his guard...
Prince Xue Xing breathed a sigh of relief, then patiently explained, "This is Poison Douluo's snake, probably here to deliver a message to us."
Sure enough, as he said, the poisonous snake spat out a sticky letter...
Ignoring everything else, Xue Xing immediately took it and opened it quickly...
Meng Shenji saw this and leaned in to browse the information along with him...
After reading it, Xue Xing's expression turned cold, "As expected, this is all related to Xue Qinghe. He actually wants to disrupt the cooperation between Tiandou Empire and Xingluo Empire!"
"If I'm not mistaken, Poison Douluo used this unique way to deliver information, likely guessing that the soldiers and Soul Masters returning with reports would be intercepted!"
The nearby Meng Shenji's face became solemn, "Should we hand this letter over to His Majesty Xue Ye?"
From the information recorded, the situation of Poison Douluo and the others isn't very good!
Although no major damage has occurred, they have definitely been set up by someone else!
Xue Xing shook his head, "It's useless, brother trusts that Xue Qinghe more than us!"
"Even if we hand it over, it will only increase conflict!"
Otherwise, how could I let Xue Qinghe openly prance around the imperial palace?
Meng Shenji froze for a moment, unsure of what to say...
Xue Xing took a deep breath and continued, "Anyway, this letter from Poison Douluo also means that they're not in immediate danger!"
That's already a blessing within misfortune!
Next, all I can do is pray for their safe return!
Of course, if something truly happens to Xue Beng, I won't mind going down with Xue Qinghe!!
Even if it means defying my brother's orders!
...
Feeling a large group of human presence ahead, Porcupine Douluo finally stopped walking, sneering coldly, "Finally found these damned little mice!"
It's undeniable that the Xingluo Empire's people are smart, advancing quickly yet not forgetting to cover their tracks!
Probably afraid of being targeted by soul beasts and abyssal creatures!
But unfortunately, all this means nothing in front of a Titled Douluo like me!
Having said this, he intended to speed up...
But the next second, his brow furrowed...
"What's going on? Another sizeable Soul Master team has appeared!!"
Leading them are at least two to three Titled Douluos!!
This sudden event left him in a dilemma...
"Two to three Soul Douluos, no less than fifty Soul Sages...."
"A team that can be dispatched within the Tiandou Empire's borders, could it be people from the upper three families?"
"No, the upper three families are too busy to take care of such matters!"
That means this squad is from the Martial Soul Hall too??"
Damn it, the original plan has been disrupted by fellow people from the Martial Soul Hall!!
Doesn't seem possible to handle the Xingluo Empire's people without exposing ourselves!