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All the major sects and kingdoms received the gold-embossed invitations sent by the Barak Kingdom. For a time, discussions about the rise of the Barak Kingdom spread throughout the streets and alleys.
The center of this shock was first and foremost the overlord of the Barak Kingdom - the Tiandou Empire.
Inside the imperial study deep within the Tiandou Palace, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was almost suffocating.
Emperor Xue Ye held the invitation from the Kingdom of Barak in his hand, his knuckles turning white from exerting too much force, and his face looked frighteningly pale.
He slammed the invitation on the table and said in a deep voice:
"A vassal kingdom actually has a Titled Douluo! This is simply outrageous!"
The chief eunuch standing by didn't dare to breathe and could only stand there with his head lowered.
Emperor Xue Ye's anger was not without reason - as a vassal state of the Tiandou Empire, the Kingdom of Barak had been dissatisfied with the Tiandou Empire for many years, but due to its strength, it had to follow Tiandou's lead. But now, not only did a genius with innate full soul power like Xue Tianxing appear, but even the worshiper Liu Tianfeng was promoted to Titled Douluo.
At this rate, it won't be long before the Barak Kingdom breaks away from the control of the Tiandou Empire and even becomes a force that threatens Tiandou.
"In our Heaven Dou Empire, the only Titled Douluo we can truly rely on right now is Dugu Bo!"
Emperor Xue Ye rubbed his brows, his tone full of helplessness.
But he knew better than anyone that Dugu Bo stayed in Tiandou only because he owed Prince Xuexing a favor.
Once the favor is repaid, there is no guarantee whether Dugu Bo will remain in the Tiandou Empire due to his unruly character.
Suddenly, a gleam of light flashed in Emperor Xue Ye's eyes, as if he had thought of a way to win over Dugu Bo.
He immediately shouted out the door:
"Meet Bai Baoshan, the missionary committee!"
Soon, the white-haired Bai Baoshan walked quickly into the imperial study and bowed:
"Your Majesty, I, Bai Baoshan, pay my respects to you. What instructions do you have for me?"
"Education Committee Member Bai, Dugu Bo's granddaughter Dugu Yan, didn't she say a few days ago that she wanted to study at the Tiandou Royal Soul Master Academy?"
Emperor Xue Ye asked.
He planned to start with Dugu Yan and give her the best treatment in order to win over Dugu Bo and make him stay in Tiandou forever.
However, Bai Baoshan's answer hit him hard:
"Your Majesty, I was just about to report this to you. Miss Dugu Yan did not come to the Tiandou Royal Soul Master Academy. According to reliable sources, she has gone to Barak Academy to study."
"What?!"
Emperor Xue Ye stood up suddenly, his eyes full of disbelief, and continued:
"She actually went to Barak Academy? Is Dugu Bo clearly trying to get closer to the Barak Kingdom?"
Xue Ye felt a surge of rage rising to his head, but he couldn't vent it - Dugu Bo was powerful, and the Tiandou Empire still needed to rely on him to intimidate all parties. He didn't dare to express his dissatisfaction openly, and could only hold it in his heart, turning it into powerless anger.
Emperor Xue Ye sat back heavily on the dragon throne and waved his hand wearily:
"You should step back first."
Seeing this, Bai Baoshan didn't dare to say anything more and bowed and retreated.
The imperial study fell silent again. Emperor Xue Ye looked at the sky outside the window, his heart filled with anxiety - the rise of the Barak Kingdom was a foregone conclusion, and Dugu Bo was faintly leaning towards Barak. The situation of the Tiandou Empire was becoming increasingly difficult.
After a long while, Emperor Xue Ye finally came to his senses and shouted to the outside of the door:
"Send the Second Prince Xue Qinghe into the palace!"
A moment later, Xue Qinghe, dressed in a luxurious brocade robe, walked into the imperial study and bowed, saying:
"Your son pays homage to His Majesty, Father."
Emperor Xue Ye pushed the invitation on the table in front of Xue Qinghe and said in a deep voice:
"The Barak Kingdom is hosting a celebration banquet for Liu Tianfeng. You'll go there for me. Remember, you must thoroughly investigate the Barak Kingdom, especially the strength of Xue Tianxing and Liu Tianfeng's specific situation. Also, do your best to win over Dugu Bo. Even if you can't completely win him over, you can't let him completely side with Barak!"
Xue Qinghe picked up the invitation and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, I will obey your command. I will not let my father down."
Xue Qinghe's eyes were deep, and no one knew that he had already made other plans in his mind - the rise of the Barak Kingdom might not be a bad thing for him.
Emperor Xue Ye nodded:
"Go ahead and prepare yourself. Be sure to proceed with caution and don't let down the prestige of the Tiandou Empire."
Xue Qinghe bowed and retreated, leaving Emperor Xue Ye alone in the imperial study.
He looked at the invitation on the table with mixed feelings in his heart - the rise of a vassal kingdom was quietly changing the power structure of Douluo Continent, and the Tiandou Empire had to maintain its position in this changing situation.
At the same time, other forces in Douluo Continent also responded to the news from the Barak Kingdom.
After the Spirit Hall received the invitation, Pope Bibi Dong only glanced at it lightly, and then asked his subordinates to pay attention to the subsequent movements, and then passed the order, and then the Spirit Hall Bishop of Tiandou City would go on behalf of the Spirit Hall;
The Xingluo Empire held an emergency meeting to discuss how to deal with the rise of the Barak Kingdom. After all, the Barak Kingdom bordered their Xingluo Empire.
All the major sects also sent representatives to Barak City to find out what was going on.
A seemingly ordinary celebration banquet has become a stage for secret confrontation between various forces.
Meanwhile, in Tianshui College in Tianshui City, Dean Shui Wuyue was standing by the window, deep in thought, holding a gold-embossed invitation.
The four large characters "Barak Kingdom" on the invitation were particularly eye-catching, reminding her of what Sun Rui and Shui Bing'er had told her about after they returned from the Far North a few days ago - the appearance of Xue Tianxing, the powerful Ice Phoenix spirit, the spirit fusion technique that it triggered with Shui Bing'er, and the intimidation of the two Titled Douluo elders.
In the past few days, Shui Wuyue has become even more keenly aware that Shui Bing'er is always absent-minded after returning to the academy. She often sits alone in the room in a daze, with a faint smile appearing on the corner of her mouth from time to time.
As Shui Bing'er's mother, how could she not see what her daughter was thinking?
This girl was clearly attracted to the young man named Xue Tianxing, and she was also full of longing for the Kingdom of Barak. Shui Wuyue sighed softly and turned to walk towards Shui Binger's room.
When she pushed open the door, she saw Shui Bing'er sitting in front of the dressing table, her chin in her hand, lost in thought. She didn't even notice she came in.
It wasn't until Shui Wuyue walked over to her and placed the invitation on the dressing table that Shui Bing'er suddenly came back to her senses. She saw the familiar gold-stamped cover at a glance and instantly jumped up excitedly:
"Mother! Has the invitation from the Barak Kingdom arrived?"
Looking at the glint in his daughter's eyes, Shui Wuyue shook his head helplessly, sat down on the edge of the bed beside her, and asked softly:
"Do you really want to go to the Kingdom of Barak?"