Outside the private room.
Seeing that Xue Qinghe had been inside for so long without any sign of coming out,
some ministers close to the Crown Prince grew anxious.
They kept questioning Ning Fengzhi and the others, asking why they hadn't taken action yet.
Did they want to watch His Highness the Crown Prince fall into danger?
Faced with the questioning of these brainless ministers,
Ning Fengzhi naturally gave them a sharp retort.
Damn it, not a single one of them has any damn sense of reality.
What is the opponent's strength? What is ours?
If we could win, we would have moved already; why would we be standing here waiting?
However, he was indeed very anxious in his heart as well.
On the surface, he, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, was the Crown Prince's teacher.
If any accident were to happen to Xue Qinghe,
his status in the Tiandou Empire would certainly be affected.
Ning Fengzhi thought it over and looked at Chen Xin and Gu Rong: "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, with my full support, if you two were to strike together, how long could you stall this person?"
Chen Xin and Gu Rong looked at each other.
After thinking for a long time,
they gave the answer in unison: "No more than ten seconds."
"Ten... seconds..."
Ning Fengzhi found it hard to believe.
Two Titled Douluo of Rank ninety-five or above, plus the support of his Rank seventy-nine strongest support system Martial Soul, could actually only withstand a Rank ninety-nine Titled Douluo for ten seconds.
"It seems we need to plan carefully."
To ordinary people,
ten seconds was nothing; it would pass in the time it takes to say a few words.
But in the eyes of experts like them, ten seconds could allow for many things to be done.
In battle, it could even determine the direction of victory.
After their discussion,
Ning Fengzhi called Ge Long over: "Marshal, we will do our best to stall this person in a moment."
"You must immediately rush in and rescue His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Remember, there are less than ten seconds."
"So you must be fast."
Ge Long nodded solemnly.
Prince Xue Xing asked worriedly: "School Master Ning, isn't this a bit too risky? What if an accident occurs? Is there a more reliable method?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head.
Seeing no better way, Xue Xing could only agree.
Having decided on the rescue operation, Ning Fengzhi summoned his Martial Soul: "Seven Treasure..."
Unexpectedly, he had just uttered two words
when the door to the private room creaked open.
Golden Crown and Xue Qinghe walked out, looking as if they were having a very pleasant conversation.
"Brother Xing is truly a heaven-sent talent; Qinghe is full of admiration."
"Not at all, not at all. Big Brother Xue has a discerning eye for people, cares for the world, and possesses both benevolence and virtue. You will surely be a wise ruler in the future, leading the Tiandou Empire to prosperity. When that time comes, please look after your younger brother."
"That is a given."
"Crown Prince, are you alright?" Prince Xue Xing stepped forward quickly to ask.
Xue Qinghe feigned surprise: "Imperial Uncle? Teacher, and Marshal Ge Long, why are you all here?"
"We heard you were being held hostage, Qinghe, so we rushed here to support you. But now, you two..."
Ning Fengzhi looked at the two of them and questioned.
Xue Qinghe quickly explained: "It's all a misunderstanding. Young Brother Xing and I were just reminiscing and happened to discuss some matters. There is no harm done."
"I have made Imperial Uncle and Teacher worry."
Xue Xing waved his hand: "As long as the Crown Prince is fine, that is all that matters."
After dealing with everyone,
Xue Qinghe looked at Golden Crown and asked according to the script they had just agreed upon: "I wonder if Brother Xing and your elder have a place to stay during your visit to Heaven Dou City?"
"We just arrived today; we'll just find a hotel to stay in later," Golden Crown replied.
"A hotel?"
"How could that be? If people found out that a friend of this Crown Prince came to Heaven Dou City and stayed in a hotel..."
Xue Qinghe continued with a look of concern,
"It just so happens that I have a few empty rooms. If you two don't mind, you can come and stay at my place."
"That might not be appropriate, right?"
"The Imperial Palace is a critical area of Heaven Dou; how can outsiders be allowed to enter at will?"
Xue Xing hurriedly interjected.
Xue Qinghe waved his hand and said sincerely: "Imperial Uncle's words are mistaken. Brother Xing is a good friend of this Crown Prince; what is wrong with him staying at my place for a couple of days?"
"If anything happens, I will take responsibility."
"As for Imperial Father's side, I will be the one to speak with him."
"This... alright." Since things had been put this way, Xue Xing couldn't say much more.
Xue Qinghe looked at Golden Crown: "I wonder what Brother Xing thinks?"
"Since Big Brother Xue has extended such a warm invitation, then we shall impose on you."
Afterward,
after bidding farewell to Ning Fengzhi and the others, Xue Qinghe led Golden Crown and Jin E toward the Imperial Palace.
Ge Long, meanwhile, led the army to escort them all the way.
Ning Fengzhi watched Xue Qinghe's departing back.
He always felt that something wasn't quite right.
Simply because Xue Qinghe and this youth named Xing Daorong had only met twice.
He had even heard from Xue Qinghe that when they first met, the other party had almost killed him.
But now—
Especially the conversation just now.
It seemed as though Xue Qinghe was deliberately trying to get these two to move into the Imperial Palace.
Or was he overthinking things?
Was Xue Qinghe just trying to recruit the two of them to strengthen his own forces and stabilize his position?
After all, the weight of a Rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo, no matter where they were placed, was an important weights that could influence the tilting of the scales... Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
Xue Ye sat upon the Imperial Throne,
listening to Xue Qinghe's report from below.
"You mean to say you are confident in making this Titled Douluo named Xing Tian favor our Heaven Dou Imperial Family?"
"Yes!"
"What is this person's strength?"
"As far as your son knows, this Titled Douluo named Xing Tian is even stronger than both Titled Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School combined!" Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, replied.
This answer made Xue Ye very excited.
Although the Tiandou Empire was very wealthy,
the Imperial Family lacked high-level Titled Douluo combat power internally.
For a long time, they could only rely on the advantages of political alliances, staying on good terms with top Sect powers like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to obtain economic and Soul Master support.
During that time,
Xue Ye had more than once hinted to Ning Fengzhi that he wanted one of the two great Titled Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to serve as the guardian douluo of the Tiandou Empire.
But each time, he was brushed off by Ning Fengzhi.
This made him very angry.
However, it was not easy for him to lose his temper, as the Tiandou Empire currently very much needed the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
If this powerful Titled Douluo named Xing Tian could establish a good relationship with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family,
then they would be able to counterbalance the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
After a moment, Xue Ye confirmed once more: "Qinghe, are you sure you have the confidence to recruit this Xing Tian?"
Xue Qinghe's tone was serious: "Your son is certain!"
"This Xing Tian dotes on his grandson Xing Daorong very much, and I have already established a good relationship with Xing Daorong."
"I believe the success rate of recruitment could be as high as seventy percent!"
"Good!" Xue Ye slapped the table excitedly and said loudly, "As long as we can recruit this Titled Douluo named Xing Tian, then you, Qinghe, will have rendered a great service!"
"Furthermore, no matter what conditions this Titled Douluo sets, the Imperial Family will agree!"
"Go ahead and handle it!"
"Thank you, Imperial Father. Your son will certainly go all out!"
Xue Qinghe replied with a bow...
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