Chapter 65: Prince Xuexing: Picking up two great titles.
Cao Cao also stopped and sensed it carefully, his expression suddenly changed slightly.
Sure enough, in the forest, Guimei and Yueguan walked out and said, "If you two don't go back to the Spirit Hall with us, where are you going?"
Cao Cao said, "Cao has already completed the title-conferring ceremony. There is no need to go back to the Spirit Hall. What do you mean?"
"What do we mean." Guimei sneered and said, "Dugu Bo, Cao Cao, you can choose to join the Spirit Hall or not. But if you choose not to join, we in the Spirit Hall do not want you to join other forces. So join and live, don't join and die."
Dugu Bo said, "Your Spirit Hall is too overbearing. We completed the title-conferring ceremony in your Spirit Hall, and then something unexpected happened. How will the world view your Spirit Hall?"
Yueguan laughed, "Old poisonous creature, you have already left the Spirit Hall and died in this desolate mountain and wilderness. Who knows?"
Guimei continued, "Even if someone suspects, what can they do? They don't have any evidence."
Yueguan and Guimei surrounded Dugu Bo and Cao Cao from the front and the back, and did not hide their purpose at all, which made Dugu Bo even more angry.
After a brief exchange of words, Dugu Bo and Cao Cao immediately took action.
Dugu Bo's Spirit Hall, taking advantage of Yue Guan and Gui Mei's inaction, launched a preemptive strike, unleashing their ninth spirit ability. A fierce poisonous fog engulfed Gui Mei and Yue Guan, transforming the surrounding area for a hundred miles into a bitter mist. Gui Mei and Yue Guan, caught directly in the act, could only use their spirit power to defend themselves against Dugu Bo's poison. Just as they were about to attack Dugu Bo, Cao Cao prepared his attack.
His third spirit ability: Marching Strategy. Effect: Increases the army's marching speed by 40%.
In this situation, Marching Strategy is equivalent to a support ability that increases speed by 20%. When Dugu Bo and Cao Cao were enchanted, they took flight.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei finally managed to escape the poisonous fog, but saw Cao Cao and Dugu Bo fleeing. They declared, "Chase them."
Of the four Titled Douluo, two gave chase, while two fled.
Thanks to their marching strategy, Cao Cao and Dugu Bo were incredibly fast, quickly leaving Jule Pavilion behind. However, Guimei, an agility-type spirit master specializing in speed, used his speed advantage to keep Dugu Bo and Cao Cao in their wake.
The pursuit lasted for about a day.
Prince Xuexing was hunting here when he suddenly spotted Dugu Bo and Cao Cao rushing out of the forest in a panic. He stopped Cao Cao and Dugu Bo and said, "Your Majesties, I thought you were supposed to be heading to the Spirit Hall to receive your titles. How could you be so embarrassed?"
Cao Cao said, "Of course! That damned Qianxunji forced us to join the Spirit Hall, and when we refused, he sent people to hunt us down."
Prince Xuexing looked at Cao Cao, then at Dugu Bo, his eyes suddenly brightening. He quickly said, "Your Majesties, do you trust me and the Heaven Dou Empire?"
Dugu Bo asked, "Prince, what do you want to do?"
"I've led an army with me. With my army here, the Spirit Hall wouldn't dare to touch you," Prince Xuexing said, his hands clasped behind his back.
"Very well, that's all I can do, Prince," Dugu Bo and Cao Cao said in unison.
Elsewhere, Ghost caught up. Seeing Dugu Bo and Ghost, and then Prince Xuexing, Ghost's expression changed slightly. He said, "Your Highness, Prince Xuexing, please take your men and leave. Spirit Hall is handling matters, and no one else is allowed to interfere."
Prince Xuexing said, "Your Majesty, Ghost Douluo, Cao Cao and Dugu Bo are both my friends, and spirit masters from the Heaven Dou Empire. This is Heaven Dou Empire territory. You're here, forcing me, Prince Xuexing, to hunt down these two elders. You, the Spirit Hall, are going too far."
With that, Prince Xuexing waved his hand, and the army advanced, their spears pointed at Ghost Douluo.
Ghost Douluo hesitated, unsure what to do. This army seemed like a joke to him. But what would the consequences be if he took action? Spirit Hall would declare war on the Heaven Dou Empire, disrupting the Pope's plans.
Perhaps only after he had grasped this, Xue Xing dared to calmly confront a Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall.
"Dugu Bo, Cao Cao, I remember you were free spirit masters," Ghost Mei gritted his teeth. "My capture of two free spirit masters has nothing to do with your Heaven Dou Empire. Retreat immediately, or don't blame me when I take action." The armored warriors pointing their spears at Ghost Mei trembled involuntarily.
Prince Xue Xing's mirth deepened upon hearing this. As soon as he left the house, he encountered two Titled Douluos offering him a favor. Even better, he had been agonizing over how to recruit them. After all, favors are just favors; they're gone once used. If he could recruit them, now was the time—Ghost Mei had presented them directly to him.
Prince Xuexing's face suddenly became troubled. He immediately said to Dugu Bo and Cao Cao, "Your Majesty, I wonder if you could stay as guests in my residence. If you don't want to, you can leave on your own." Before Dugu Bo could say anything, Cao Cao said, "Let's do as you say."
Prince Xuexing hid his joy in his heart. Then he looked at Gui Mei and said, "Your Majesty Ghost Douluo, Dugu Bo and Cao Cao are both official members of my Tiandou Empire. Touching them is tantamount to declaring war on my Tiandou Empire."
"You—" Ghost said, "Declaring war on the Spirit Hall is a sheer joke. Prince Xuexing, you've forgotten that if it weren't for our Spirit Hall, your Heaven Dou Empire would have been annihilated by the Xingluo Empire long ago. Who dares to say such brazen words to you?"
Prince Xuexing said calmly, "Perhaps our Heaven Dou Empire lacks the strength to rival your Spirit Hall, but we can't sit idly by and watch you take our people. Besides, the entire Douluo Continent won't sit idly by and watch our Heaven Dou Empire be annihilated by your Spirit Hall."
"Furthermore, Your Majesty, have you ever considered whether declaring war on the Heaven Dou Empire was the Pope's intention?" Prince Xuexing asked.
True to his political prowess, he was momentarily stunned by Ghost Douluo's words, but upon reflection, it was indeed the case.
Gui Mei glanced at Cao Cao and Dugu Bo unwillingly and said, "Okay, Dugu Bo, Cao Cao, you're lucky. We'll meet again later."
After Gui Mei left, Prince Xue Xing wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Cao Cao and Dugu Bo, "Your Majesties, I have fulfilled your mission. I have persuaded Ghost Douluo to retreat."
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