As Xue Ye's body, along with the three worship who refused to surrender, was dealt with, Xue Xing slowly sat on Xue Ye's imperial dragon bed.
Taking out a ball of light, Xue Xing's appearance and body continuously transformed, eventually becoming identical to Xue Ye.
"Cough, cough."
Clearing his throat, Xue Xing looked around, then saw the two surrendering Royal worship, and three Professors directly kneeling down.
They shouted:
"Long live our Emperor! Long live! Long, long live!!"
"Hahaha, rise."
Xue Xing laughed incessantly, lying on the bed, playing with his imperial brother's Relics, Wu Ji, and said calmly:
"In a few days, that Ning Fengzhi should come to ask for our help to find Ning Rongrong's whereabouts. You must stay by my side at all times to protect my safety, otherwise, if His Majesty the Pope's good deeds are ruined, it's not something you can bear."
Xue Xing knew he had no prestige, but he was Spirit Hall's loyal dog, Pope Qian Xunfeng's lackey. With this identity, he was much more effective than the Heaven Dou Emperor.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will protect Your Majesty's safety every step of the way."
"Hmm, I heard Spirit Hall is short of money for the construction of those mysterious tall towers recently. Secretly transfer 300 million golden soul coins from the national treasury. Let Spirit Hall first complete the construction of the tall towers around Heaven Dou City."
Xue Xing was so excited he couldn't sleep. Becoming Emperor overnight, who could bear this? He had to perform well.
Moreover, he wasn't just fawning over Spirit Hall. A plan that could involve the entire Spirit Hall would surely have a great purpose in the future. He was also thinking for the Tiandou Empire.
Touching the swan pattern on the headboard, representing the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Family, Xue Xing could no longer control his excitement.
"First, let's go see the Empress… No, let's go see my Empress first."
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After a night, Xue Xing woke up early the next day.
After all, he couldn't delay important matters; he had to perform well in front of the Pope.
"Report, Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School requests an audience."
Xue Xing, sitting on the sofa, had already anticipated this. He took a sip of tea and said casually, "Please, let him in."
Not long after the servants withdrew, Ning Fengzhi rushed in with Sword Douluo, his face filled with anxiety.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
To discuss the upcoming matters, Ning Fengzhi simply bowed, after all, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was at fault first.
Since she was intercepted at their doorstep, it would surely cause Xue Ye's displeasure.
"Sect Master Ning, there's no need for formalities. You're here for your daughter's matter, aren't you?"
Xue Xing chuckled, though his expression suddenly changed, and his voice became stern, seemingly furious about the outcome of this matter.
"Sect Master Ning, shouldn't you give our Heaven Dou Empire Royal Family an explanation? This matter has damaged our Heaven Dou Empire Royal Family's imperial prestige in the eyes of other nobles."
Being suddenly challenged, Ning Fengzhi's expression was also displeased. Sword Douluo, beside him, didn't care. It seemed Ning Rongrong had been rescued by an acquaintance.
So, as her grandfather, he wasn't worried. However, seeing Ning Fengzhi being difficult, he could only sigh helplessly in his heart.
This was all Ning Fengzhi's own doing. If he used his strength to deter, it would have the opposite effect and would make all of Ning Fengzhi's efforts in Heaven Dou futile.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I am here this time to express my apologies."
Ning Fengzhi, looking somewhat pained, took out a storage Soul Tool and placed it on the table.
Seeing this, Xue Xing chuckled, also curious why this old fox had become a soft persimmon. Had he suddenly changed his nature?
However, he still picked up the storage Soul Tool and looked at it. Money given for free, why not take it? Anyway, what he took, he wouldn't return.
After inspecting it, there were quite a few things inside: a 30,000-year Swift Demon Wolf left leg bone, a 10,000-year Scarlet Fire Snake left arm bone, and 500 million golden soul coins.
"I understand Sect Master Ning's sincerity, but your daughter's whereabouts are currently unknown. How should we handle this engagement?"
After receiving the money, Xue Xing's tone softened, as if the one who had been aggressive just now wasn't him at all.
"After several days of investigation, we only know that the Title Douluo who attacked Bone Douluo was very strong, at least not weaker than Bone Douluo, and he only succeeded by launching a sneak attack."
Ning Fengzhi said with a gloomy face. Although Bone Douluo was not in danger of Life, that mysterious Title Douluo seemed to have deliberately severely injured Bone Douluo, preventing him from recovering for a year and a half.
This infuriated their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Who knew what would happen in this year? If Spirit Hall attacked and Bone Douluo couldn't act, they would instantly lose a top-tier combat force.
"I can't help with these things. Sect Master Ning, just speak your mind."
Xue Xing said somewhat speechlessly. What was the use of complaining to him? They didn't even have a Title Douluo. Could they let their only Soul Douluo help you guard the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?
"Cough, cough, I want to ask Your Majesty to assign some elites to help us guard the surroundings of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Ning Fengzhi cleared his throat, seemingly unaware of how absurd his words were. Asking the Royal Family to send troops to garrison the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, what a "wise" mind could come up with such an idea.
Was he really not afraid that Xue Ye would empty out your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the middle of the night?
"Oh, Sect Master Ning trusts our Heaven Dou Empire Royal Family that much?"
Xue Ye said with interest. Had this Ning Fengzhi really not been replaced? Why did he seem foolish?
"Naturally, our three sects and Heaven Dou are like one family, fighting against Spirit Hall together. How could we harbor suspicion?"
Ning Fengzhi's eyes were full of "wisdom." He thought that given the current situation of the Tiandou Empire, unless they surrendered to Spirit Hall, how could they attack their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?
But surrendering to Spirit Hall, how could that be possible? The nobles of the Tiandou Empire had offended the lower and middle-level Soul Masters of Spirit Hall to death; reconciliation was impossible in this lifetime.
Unless Xue Ye was willing to get rid of the nobles, but that would be even more impossible. Unless Xue Ye died, he would never touch these lackeys who maintained his imperial power.
"Good, but, although we in Heaven Dou have a million soldiers, our elite soldiers are only a hundred thousand, and the true elites are even fewer. Sect Master Ning, you're making me a bit difficult."
Xue Xing smiled stiffly. Not only did he want to send troops into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but he also wanted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to pay money.
He would give 50% of this money to Spirit Hall, and he could also show his loyalty and talent in front of His Majesty the Pope.
"This…"
Ning Fengzhi pondered, making Sword Douluo anxious. It wasn't just about letting others into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; were you really going to give them money?
Aren't you afraid of nurturing a tiger to court calamity? Fengzhi, are you still that wise Fengzhi?
But just as he was about to speak, Ning Fengzhi had already reacted and said affirmatively, "How about 50 million golden soul coins a year? Any more and our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would have some difficulties."
The golden soul coins spent this year accounted for 40% of the treasury. Even if Ning Fengzhi's IQ was currently deficient, he couldn't squander it like this.
Currently, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's annual net profit was only 200 million golden soul coins. Giving 25% to Heaven Dou clearly showed full sincerity.
"Good, Sect Master Ning is straightforward. In one month, I will send our elites to assist your sect in guarding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."