Douluo: Starting with the Signing in of Goddess Xiaowu

Azure Dragon Duke's Mansion, Central Square.

"Chu Qin, we're heading back first, we'll come over tonight!" Xu Shi Yun, along with Longhuang and Lan Jing'er, waved goodbye to Chu Qin.

"Mother, aren't you going back?" Xu Shi Yun turned to Qin Sijing.

"Why should I go back? That place saddens me too much! I plan to live in the Azure Dragon Duke's Mansion with Yi Chen from now on!" Qin Sijing replied, then she looked at Chu Qin, "Chu Qin, may I?"

"Of course you may!" Chu Qin said affirmatively.

"Then that's settled, we will take our leave now!" Xu Shi Yun said and the trio passed through the Kongming Soul Guidance Device, departing from Soul Land.

"Having this soul tool is so convenient!" Xu Yichen smiled and said, "From now on, we can freely travel between Soul Land and Sun Moon Land!"

"Chu Qin, since this is the case, can we start bringing Soul Guidance Device Technology to Soul Land?" Xue Ke said excitedly.

"Mmm, we can start preparing!" Chu Qin nodded.

"That's great, father will definitely be happy to hear this news!" Xue Ke said with unrestrained excitement.

"Mmm!" Chu Qin nodded, "Ke'er, we have time today, let's go see Uncle Xue!"

"Mmm, okay!" Xue Ke nodded.

Just then, Dugu Bo came over from the entrance, followed by Knight Corps Captain Rogerson!

"Rogerson, what brings you here?" Xue Ke asked happily.

"Your Highness the Kingly Peerage, Your Highness the Princess!" Rogerson replied, "Your Majesty heard that you have returned to the capital and would like you to come visit the imperial palace!"

"That's wonderful! We were just talking about seeing father!" Xue Ke said with a smile.

"Since Uncle Xue has personally invited us, then Ke'er, let's make a trip to the imperial palace!" Chu Qin nodded.

"Mmm, mmm, I haven't seen father in so long!"

Xue Ke, clinging to Chu Qin's arm, nodded vigorously.

"Zi Ji, Er Long. Take care of this place for us!" Chu Qin turned to Zi Ji and Liu Erlong.

"Of course!"

"Don't worry!"

Zi Ji and Liu Erlong, Chu Qin's "housekeepers," nodded in agreement.

"Aunt Si Jing, when I come back, I'll come to you to learn how to make porridge!" Chu Qin then turned to Qin Sijing.

"Mmm!"

After saying this, Chu Qin led Xue Ke and followed Rogerson out of the Azure Dragon Duke's Mansion and toward the Tiandou Imperial Palace.

The Azure Dragon Duke's Mansion was very close to the Tiandou Imperial Palace, and it took only a short walk for Chu Qin and the others to arrive!

"I forgot to ask earlier, Captain Rogerson, how has father been recently?" As they walked into the imperial palace, Xue Ke asked Rogerson.

Rogerson smiled in response, "His Majesty is in good health, Your Highness the Princess can rest assured!"

"Right, Rogerson!" Chu Qin asked, "How has the Crown Prince been lately?"

"The Crown Prince has been bedridden with illness recently!" Rogerson responded, "It wasn't until a couple of days ago that he started to recover somewhat."

"Ah, brother is okay, right?" Xue Ke asked with concern.

"Sister Ke'er, of course, I'm all right!" Before Rogerson could answer, Xue Qinghe's (Qian Renxue's) voice was already heard.

"Brother!" Xue Ke immediately went up to him and asked, "Brother, you've been sick recently, is everything okay?"

"I'm fine." Xue Qinghe shook his head, then looked at Chu Qin, "Young Master Chu, how have you been?"

"Mmm, all is well!" Chu Qin smiled understandingly.

"Chu Qin, there is an ambush in the imperial palace, Emperor Xue Ye means to harm you!"

Suddenly, Qian Renxue's feminine voice rose into Chu Qin's ear through a secret sound transmission!

"Alas, the inevitable always arrives," Chu Qin sighed softly.

"Should we seek support?" Qian Renxue followed up.

"No need!" Chu Qin declared confidently.

As he spoke, he glanced at Xue Ke, who still naively thought that Emperor Xue Ye was happy to be with her.

"What is it, Chu Qin, why are you looking at me like that?" Xue Ke asked with a hint of confusion.

"It's nothing!" Chu Qin shook his head and then casually turned to Xue Qinghe, "Crown Prince, you should be on the invitation list for today's family banquet, right?"

"Yes! Let's go; Father has been waiting for you for a long time," Xue Qinghe replied with a smile.

Then, under Xue Qinghe's guidance, Chu Qin and Xue Ke arrived at a side hall within the imperial palace.

Along the way, Chu Qin and Qian Renxue had a long secret conversation using voice transmission.

"Father!" Xue Ke exclaimed happily as soon as she saw Emperor Xue Ye waiting in front of the side hall.

"Ke'er, you've come!" Emperor Xue Ye smiled affectionately, "Where have you been these days, not even sending a message to your father?"

"We went to a very distant place!" Xue Ke replied.

"A very distant place?" Emperor Xue Ye said with slight surprise, "Where did you go?"

"We went to..."

Before Xue Ke could finish, she was interrupted by Chu Qin, "Uncle Xue, long time no see."

Xue Ye's expression briefly flashed with anger at being interrupted, but he soon looked at Chu Qin and smiled, "Chu Qin, long time no see!"

"Indeed!" Chu Qin nodded, "Haven't been back to Tiandou Imperial Capital for months; I didn't expect so much change."

Clearly, there was a hidden message in Chu Qin's words.

"Oh, do tell!" Emperor Xue Ye said with feigned surprise.

"The potted plants outside my Qinglong King's Mansion have all withered!" Chu Qin replied with a feigned casual smile.

"Hmm, what happened there?" Emperor Xue Ye furrowed his brows.

"Because Master Dugu, carrying an aura of poison, has caused all the flowers to wither!" Chu Qin cheerfully responded.

"Oh... Hahaha!" Emperor Xue Ye first paused, then burst into laughter, "Indeed, wherever the honored guest Dugu goes, no grass grows!"

Chu Qin smiled without saying a word. He had just used an inexplicable language to send a message to Xue Ye. Judging from Xue Ye's expression, there was indeed a problem with this banquet.

Thinking of this, Chu Qin secretly gave Xue Qinghe a meaningful glance, which the latter acknowledged with a nod.

"Father, Chu Qin, what are you talking about?" the clueless Xue Ke, hearing the laughter between Emperor Xue Ye and Chu Qin, asked in confusion.

"Father, didn't you invite me and Chu Qin to the family banquet? Come on, I'm starving!" Xue Ke added.

"Ke'er is hungry?" Emperor Xue Ye asked with a gentle smile.

"Yes, I haven't eaten breakfast yet! I drank too much last night and got muddled!" Xue Ke replied, nodding.

"That's my oversight. Let's go in then, Chu Qin, Qinghe," Emperor Xue Ye said to everyone.

"Bring the meal!"

Soon, Emperor Xue Ye and the others took their seats.

A variety of exquisite delicacies (stir-fried fragrant goose, braised golden bones, simmered bear paws, sea cucumber and abalone stew, prime beef brisket...) were laid out on the table!

"Chu Qin, come, I'll toast to you!" Emperor Xue Ye lifted his cup and smiled freely towards Chu Qin.

"I should be the one toasting to Uncle Xue!" Chu Qin replied with a feigned smile and drained the wine in his cup.

Seeing this, Emperor Xue Ye secretly revealed a slight smile.

"Uncle Xue, how has the Tiandou Empire been lately?" Chu Qin inquired, "Has there been any significant change?"