After returning to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
Prince Xue Xing looked at the somewhat dejected Xue Beng, seemingly guessing something...
"Xue Beng, are you alright?"
Xue Beng shook his head, "I'm fine, uncle."
After a pause, he spoke again, "It's just that as I mentioned before, I wanted to get closer to Father, but no matter what I said, his heart was always with that impostor brother!"
Even after the incident of the abyssal creature attack, Father was constantly worried about Xue Qinghe, even while handling the affairs of the Tiandou Empire!
This dealt quite a blow to me!
Hearing this, Prince Xue Xing also understood the latter's feelings, and couldn't help but sigh, "I see, yes... It seems in our brother's eyes, Xue Qinghe is seen as the next Emperor of the Tiandou Empire, yet such an existence almost died at the hands of abyssal creatures."
"His heart must be in turmoil, which is why he's acting this way..."
Upon hearing this, Xue Beng became even more dejected...
He gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle, I feel like in front of Father, I can never compare to that impostor brother, not even...
"Father has never cared about how well I'm doing, those things he said before were just comfort words."
If Father was truly interested in nurturing me as the next Emperor of the Tiandou Empire, why would he distance himself this way?
Prince Xue Xing didn't know what to say, so he went over and patted him on the shoulder, "Xue Beng, don't be so down, after all, Xue Qinghe has been the Crown Prince for so long, your positions in your brother's eyes naturally differ!"
"However, as long as he hasn't ascended to the throne of the Tiandou Empire, everything still has the possibility of change!"
With these reassuring words, Xue Beng's heart also calmed down, "Uncle, I understand now."
Only then did Prince Xue Xing change the topic and ask, "Aside from matters concerning Xue Qinghe, did Brother mention anything else?"
Xue Beng seemed to recall something, "Yes, Father also mentioned you, Uncle!"
Prince Xue Xing was somewhat surprised, "Me?"
The latter nodded affirmatively, "Yes, Father inquired whether you have managed the matters concerning the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"
Prince Xue Xing's tone was urgent, "Xue Beng, how did you respond?"
Unexpectedly, Brother still remembered this matter!
Xue Beng pursed his lips, "I told Father like this..."
Then he recounted in detail his entire conversation with Xue Ye...
After listening, Prince Xue Xing breathed a sigh of relief and praised with rare approval, "Phew... Xue Beng, you've done well this time!"
Presumably, after this matter, I still have the qualification to manage Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
It was at this moment that Du Gu Bo's figure appeared without any warning...
With a grave expression, he said, "Prince Xue Xing, there is a problem, Xue Qinghe has returned!"
Prince Xue Xing was shocked, "What? He's back so soon?"
Du Gu Bo replied again, "Yes, and it seems he hasn't been affected at all by the attack of the abyssal creatures!"
Prince Xue Xing took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and then looked sideways at Xue Beng beside him...
"Xue Beng, get ready, we're going to welcome your impostor brother!"
Xue Beng obviously understood the consequences of not going and did not refuse, "Yes, Uncle!"
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Worship Hall!
Jincroc Elder, upon receiving the news, reported it to Qian Dao Liu immediately...
"Big brother, Xiao Xue has already represented the Tian Dou Imperial Family in forming an alliance with the Martial Soul Hall and the upper three families."
Qian Dao Liu nodded slightly, "That woman Bi Bidong didn't trouble Xiao Xue, did she?"
Jincroc Elder hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Probably not, but she most likely proposed some excessive conditions targeting the royal family and the upper three families!"
Qian Dao Liu waved his hand, "No matter, this isn't a bad thing for the Martial Soul Hall!"
As long as the royal household and the upper three families agreed, it won't affect the plan!
However, Jincroc Elder was still somewhat worried, "But, brother, I'm concerned that woman Bi Bidong might seize this opportunity..."
Qian Dao Liu immediately understood the other's thought and said dismissively, "What? Do you think she can gain the capability to contend with the Worship Hall through this?"
The reason Worship Hall can suppress the Pope Hall and have a stronger voice within the Martial Soul Hall!
Has never been because of anything else, but because there are enough top-tier experts!
As for the Pope Hall, at most, there are just Gui Mei and Yueguan who are usable!
Bi Bidong relying solely on them will never allow the Pope Hall to be on par with the Worship Hall!
Jincroc Elder, upon hearing this, quickly explained, "Big brother, with so many guest elders in the Worship Hall and a top-tier expert like you, naturally, Bi Bidong and the others cannot contend with us."
"But if she secretly allies with the upper three families and the royal household, it may indeed create some trouble for us!"
Qian Dao Liu still sneered, "Trouble? Just a ragtag bunch."
"If Bi Bidong really does such a thing, I wouldn't mind taking action personally to let the Pope be replaced!"
Jincroc Elder swallowed with difficulty, not daring to refute...
The other's words were filled with absolute assurance...
After all, the gap between Ultimate Douluo and Hyper Douluo is insurmountable!
Qian Dao Liu did not wish to continue discussing matters concerning Bi Bidong, so he casually asked, "By the way, how has Tang San been recently? It seems there hasn't been any news about him."
Jincroc Elder honestly replied, "Big Brother, recently Tang San suddenly said he wanted to leave the Worship Hall for a while, but we don't know what he's off to do!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Dao Liu immediately scolded, "What? You didn't stop him?"
After much effort to win over Tang San, how could he be allowed to leave so easily now!
Jincroc Elder hung his head and quickly reassured, "Big Brother, calm down, I dispatched Magic Bear to secretly follow Tang San, there shouldn't be any accident!"
However, Qian Dao Liu's brow did not relax at all, and he immediately ordered, "No, also send Qian Jun and Xiao Long to follow him!"
If Tang San is meeting Tang Hao, and the latter is determined to forcibly take Tang San away!
Then relying only on Magic Bear, this guy might not be able to stop it!
Jincroc Elder cautiously said, "Big Brother, isn't this a bit too cautious? To require three elders..."
However, Qian Dao Liu mercilessly interrupted his words and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense, do as I said, if anything goes wrong, you know the consequences."
He never expected Jincroc, who had always been by his side, to do something so foolish!
Seeing the former truly angry, Jincroc Elder dared not have a bit of nonsense, "Yes, Big Brother, I'll have Qian Jun and Xiao Long follow immediately!"
With a simple gesture, he immediately turned around and left...
After the former left, Qian Dao Liu could no longer hide the murderous intent in his eyes, "Tang Hao, you better not have any ideas, otherwise..."