Half an hour later.
The carriage arrived at a luxurious courtyard.
The driver tightened the reins and stopped, then respectfully addressed the sealed carriage behind him, "Your Highness, we have arrived at the villa."
The carriage was specially designed so that sounds from the outside could not be heard from inside, but sounds from the inside could be heard from the outside. Therefore, after a while, the carriage door slowly opened. Qian Renxue, disguised again as Xue Qinghe, stepped down first, followed closely by Yun Chuan.
After the two stepped down from the carriage,
Xue Qinghe began to greet Yun Chuan and invite him into the villa.
After
settling Yun Chuan in,
Xue Qinghe had to hurry to the palace to report to the emperor and explain the situation.
…
The Palace.
After listening to Xue Qinghe's explanation, Emperor Xue Ye's eyes lit up. "That Blue Silver Douluo really intends to become a Guardian of the Nation?!"
"Although he hasn't agreed yet, if you give me a few days, I'm confident I can persuade him to become a Guardian of the Nation for Heavenly Dou," Xue Qinghe, seated below, said confidently. "The Blue Silver Douluo is a rogue cultivator, with no connection to those major sects or families. Without the ties of power, as long as Heavenly Dou shows sincerity, it's not impossible to keep him here." Emperor Xue Ye closed his
eyes and pondered for a moment. Then he opened them and said, "If Heavenly Dou can truly have a Title Douluo as a Guardian, then Qinghe, you will have truly made a great contribution. These next few days, do your best to treat that Blue Silver Douluo well. As long as he can become a Guardian of the Nation, we can fulfill any conditions he has. Even if he wants the national treasure, it's not out of the question." He
's really willing to go to great lengths.
Xue Qinghe was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. To recruit a Title Douluo, they were actually willing to give up even the nation's most prized possession.
A nation's most prized possession held immense significance for an empire. Yet Emperor Xue Ye was saying that even the nation's most prized possession was negotiable, demonstrating the extent of his thirst for talent.
Of course, on the surface, Xue Qinghe had to feign shock, saying, "Father, even to recruit a Title Douluo, giving away the nation's most prized possession seems a bit excessive..."
He didn't finish his sentence. However, Emperor Xueye understood what he meant. He simply waved his hand and sighed, "In recent years, the Star Luo Empire has grown powerful. My Heavenly Dou Empire has suffered repeated defeats and heavy losses. Although we are not yet on the verge of collapse, some of our subordinate duchies are already restless. If this continues, my royal family will likely be sidelined and reduced to puppets sooner or later. If we could recruit a Title Douluo to oversee the royal family now, it would surely deter some of the troublemakers and give the royal family a chance to breathe."
At this time, the power of a Title Douluo was still very significant. There were no more than ten Title Douluos openly known throughout the entire Douluo Continent. They were mostly either sect leaders or elders of major sects.
Especially since, as Emperor Xueye knew, this Title Douluo named Tang Chuan was only in his early forties. Reaching the title of Title Douluo at such a young age, it was obvious that he would not stop there in the future. Add to that the three hundred years of lifespan required to become a Title Douluo… If such a Title Douluo were to become a Guardian of the Nation, the Heaven Dou Royal Family could be guaranteed peace for hundreds of years.
It was precisely for these reasons that Emperor Xue Ye went to great lengths to recruit him. Moreover, the national treasure held more symbolic than practical significance for them. The reason they said they would give away even the national treasure wasn't because Emperor Xue Ye considered it particularly valuable, but because of the significance it represented and the way it expressed his respect for this Blue Silver Douluo!
"…"
Xue Qinghe remained silent, feigning ignorance.
"Go. Treat that Blue Silver Douluo well." Emperor Xue Ye waved wearily; since being secretly poisoned, his health had been deteriorating day by day.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave."
Xue Qinghe bowed and then rose to take his leave.
…
The Crown Prince's Residence.
Almost everyone in the residence had long been replaced by Qian Renxue's trusted confidants. In other words, they were all from the Spirit Hall, so Yun Chuan didn't bother with the disguise anymore. He removed his mask and, taking advantage of the time before Qian Renxue returned, leisurely strolled around the villa.
It must be said that the Crown Prince truly lived up to his name; even this small villa was vast, with elegant and luxurious furnishings. There were pavilions, gardens, and various buildings.
After exploring the entire villa, Yun Chuan finally sat down in the pavilion in the center of the specially excavated artificial lake, holding a small bowl of fish food, and slowly sprinkled it into the lake… Colorful carp of various colors scrambled for the food, swimming on the surface of the water.
While feeding the fish, Yun Chuan silently pondered, "My becoming a Guardian of the Nation is practically a certainty this time. Once I become a Guardian, I'll find an opportunity to plot against the Heavenly Dou Royal Family's national treasure—the Vast Ocean Universe Cover. Although it's probably useless to me, it's still a key item for divine inheritance. Even if it just gathers dust in my storage ring, it's better than letting Tang San get it."
In Yun Chuan's view, Tang San was undoubtedly a person with great fortune. Such people's luck is the most unreasonable. If he didn't secure Tang San's key item for godhood beforehand, then who knows when, through various extremely coincidental reasons, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover might end up in Tang San's hands again, becoming the key to his inheritance of the Sea God's position.
Therefore, if there's an opportunity, he must get his hands on the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.
To be honest, he had considered using other shady means to steal the Vast Ocean Universe Cover. However, as a national treasure, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover was naturally hidden away in an extremely secluded place under the strict guard of Emperor Xueye.
How could one possibly steal it if they didn't even know where it was hidden?
Therefore, the only way to obtain the Vast Ocean Universe Cover is through legitimate means, forcing Emperor Xue Ye to hand it over himself. His becoming a National Protector seems like a good starting point.
"I wonder if becoming a National Protector could be a condition for that old emperor to give me the Vast Ocean Universe Cover?" Yun Chuan suddenly had a thought. However, he felt it was unlikely, after all, it was a national treasure. He didn't think Emperor Xue Ye would give it away unless absolutely necessary. Didn't he see in the original story that it was only when the country was on the verge of collapse that he had no choice but to give away the national treasure to win over Tang San?
Although the Heaven Dou Empire has been declining in recent years, suffering repeated defeats and losing much territory at the hands of the Star Luo Empire, it is far from being on the verge of collapse. Therefore, he felt that obtaining the Vast Ocean Universe Cover was unlikely.
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