This time, it just happened to be Chrysanthemum Douluo who came, which saved some trouble.
It was much better to let him recognize Fang Ling on his own than for Fang Ling to introduce himself.
But why is everyone trying to snatch him away?
Fang Ling was really popular,fortunately, he was now the son-in-law of the old man.
Dugu Bo was secretly pleased, but his voice was full of coldness: "Chrysanthemum Douluo, daring to steal my disciple,your courage is enormous!"
"Watch me tear your chrysanthemum apart."
A familiar voice rang out, and a stream of venom shot straight toward him.
Yue Guan's expression darkened slightly.
Wasn't this madman Dugu Bo a guest elder of Heaven Dou? How dare he start a fight with him in Heaven Dou City?
With a wave of his hand, a golden barrier appeared, and Yue Guan distanced himself from Fang Ling, refraining from making any rash moves.
As fellow Titled Douluo, the instant their auras touched, they locked onto each other.
Whoever made the first move would immediately face a ferocious counterattack.
At their level, once you fell behind, it was nearly impossible to turn the tables.
"Don't call me Chrysanthemum Douluo!" Yue Guan's usually soft voice carried a trace of cold sharpness as he glared at Dugu Bo.
He hated that name the most.
"Dare to steal my disciple, and you're courting death!" Dugu Bo's eyes remained green, the oppressive aura of the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor spreading through the air.
Fang Ling, protected behind Dugu Bo, wore an awkward expression.
Wasn't this just like Tang San?
"You want to fight me here in Heaven Dou City?" Chrysanthemum Douluo almost flinched at Dugu Bo's stance.
But then he thought,this old poison master's attacks had a huge area of effect. If the two of them really fought here, half the city would be destroyed.
As a Heaven Dou guest elder, there was no way Dugu Bo would actually do that.
"Disciple, go to Prince Xue Xing's residence with Yan Yan and Ling Ling first. I'll go have a fight with Yue Guan." Dugu Bo's face stayed the same.
He knew the appearance of the Odd Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum had made Yue Guan excited.
But it didn't matter,just a fight would be enough.
This way, Chrysanthemum Douluo could also give an explanation to the Pope.
"Yes, Teacher."
So the plan was to lure his teacher away with Chrysanthemum Douluo, then have Platinum Bishop Salas from the Heaven Dou Cathedral make his move?
This should be Qian Renxue's moment to act.
By now, Fang Ling had already guessed her plan.
Next, he would need to put on a good show.
Let Qian Renxue think her plan had really worked,this kind of satisfaction would make everything progress more smoothly.
It would also reduce the chance of the Spirit Hall making a move.
Sure enough, on the way to the prince's mansion, a tall, thin old man in a bright red robe, wearing a platinum five-pointed crown, blocked their way with his people.
Dugu Yan's pupils narrowed, and she spoke coldly: "Platinum Bishop Salas!"
As Dugu Bo's granddaughter, she naturally knew many important figures.
Platinum Bishop Salas was the Spirit Hall's acting representative in Heaven Dou City, and also an eight-ring Contra. She was certainly familiar with him.
Salas ignored Dugu Yan and stared intently at Fang Ling, speaking the same words as Chrysanthemum Douluo:
"Fang Ling, breaking through to Soul Sect at just twelve years old, and possessing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring,you are a peerless genius. The barren soil of the Heaven Dou Empire cannot nurture such a bright flower."
"Only the Spirit Hall, the holy land of soul masters, can cultivate a true dragon!"
"Join the Spirit Hall. Only here can your talent be developed to its fullest."
His tone was lofty,although it was an invitation, it sounded more like he was granting a great favor.
Fang Ling was speechless inside, but his eyes blazed with anger, as if an image he had once admired was shattering in his mind. He roared:
"What you're doing is no different from robbery! I'm not going!"
"This isn't up to you!" Salas' eyes hardened, and a powerful soul pressure burst forth, pressing down on Fang Ling, causing him to bend slightly under the weight.
The golden light around Fang Ling grew brighter. Even as his body trembled under the crushing force, his fighting spirit burned stronger. Through gritted teeth, he growled:
"I… will never… submit to you!"
As Salas reached to grab him, a stern voice suddenly rang in Fang Ling's ears: "Stop!"
The soul pressure vanished instantly, and Salas' hand froze in mid-air.
Fang Ling let out a breath of relief,this was just as expected.
First, you let the person feel the tension of being about to be caught, then swoop in for a dramatic rescue.
A sudden savior in a desperate moment easily wins gratitude.
It was a simple trick, but quite clever. If he hadn't known Xue Qinghe's true identity, he might have been fooled.
Qian Renxue's face was icy as she arrived quickly with a group of people.
"Bishop Salas!"
Although the title was polite, her tone was not,it was full of anger.
Pulling Fang Ling aside, she said loudly:
"Fang Ling is a talented student of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and the disciple of our guest elder, the Jade Phosphor Crown. Spirit Hall, why are you so overbearing as to try to forcibly abduct someone?"
"Do you think the Heaven Dou Empire does not exist?"
"You're too serious, Your Highness," Salas replied calmly.
Then, with a faint smile and seeming sincerity, he said, "We simply couldn't bear to see such great talent wasted. We merely invited him to Spirit City to train,there was absolutely no coercion."
Denying what he had just done was blatant lying.
But Qian Renxue seemed to have some concerns. Although her face was still angry, it was like a volcano that rumbled but never erupted.
Fang Ling furrowed his brow, keeping a mix of anger and gratitude on his face.
He stole a glance at Qian Renxue.
Her expression clearly conveyed helplessness in the face of Spirit Hall's strength, showing that even the Crown Prince could only endure the humiliation,no doubt meant to win him over.
There would probably be more "teamwork" to come,perhaps words to gain his goodwill or even an invitation.
To perform this convincingly for so many years took real skill.
It was vivid acting,truly impressive.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. "Fang Ling belongs to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and is the disciple of the Jade Phosphor Crown. His teacher will guide him,there's no need for you to trouble yourself, Bishop."
She portrayed perfectly someone who had been insulted but couldn't vent their anger.
"In that case, it seems we've been meddling. But Your Highness had better keep a close watch," Salas said after a short pause. Passing by them, he glanced over with a mocking smile that made one want to hit him.
They walked away.
Qian Renxue clenched her fists, her expression tight. She stood there for a long time, then sighed helplessly.
Turning to Fang Ling, she put on a gentle smile again. "The Heaven Dou Empire is weak, and the Spirit Hall is strong. Only by enduring can we survive. Forgive me for making you see this, Fang Ling."
"No, Your Highness, thank you…"
Fang Ling felt Qian Renxue had put a lot of effort into this act for him.
For someone who could ruin a perfect hand in cards, having this much cunning was rare.
"No need to be so distant,call me Brother Qinghe," Qian Renxue said, her tone carrying a touch of melancholy.
After a brief pause, Fang Ling followed her lead and said slowly, "Brother Qinghe."
This was the sense of satisfaction she had painstakingly worked to achieve in her plan.
Since she had worked so hard, Fang Ling naturally played along.
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