NOVEL NEXT Chapter 133: Favors, No More
The Qingfeng Shoudan was eventually bought by Yue Guan for four million gold soul coins.
"Hmph, let's see if he's famous enough to take the elixir away!" Xue Xing waved his sleeves and led his men out of the auction house.
The real show was about to begin.
Han Yu gave Yue Guan a look and immediately left the Tiandou Auction House.
He had long known Xue Xing's character. This time, it was a trap tailor-made for him.
Yue Guan deliberately waited until most of the people had left before leaving the auction house.
Xue Xing and the others were in a restaurant near the auction house, watching the movements from afar.
"Hmph, uncle, someone actually dared to offend you. I think he's tired of living!" Xue Beng snorted coldly.
The Qingfeng Shoudan was the key to regaining Xue Ye's trust, and he was naturally unhappy that someone had snatched it away.
Xue Xing said, "Beng'er, he might be one of Xue Qinghe's men. But no matter who sent him, he won't get the upper hand with me."
Among his guards were two powerful Soul Sages, lying in ambush outside the auction hall.
"Here they come!"
The moment Yue Guan stepped out of the auction hall, the two Soul Sages quickly blocked his way.
"Hand over the elixir, and we'll spare your life."
"Did Prince Xue Xing send you?" Yue Guan sneered.
The two guards remained silent, but the seven spirit rings that emerged beneath their feet were no fake.
Yue Guan twisted his neck, quickly dropping his disguise.
"Damn it, how could it be him! What did these idiots say!" Xue Xing cursed, dragging Xue Beng towards the palace.
"Uncle, who is he?" Xue Beng asked, puzzled.
"My name is Yue Guan, and my title is Ju." Unbeknownst to him, Yue Guang had appeared behind them.
"Ju Douluo, what do you want?" Xue Xing gritted his teeth, a chill in his heart.
Right now, even a small price to pay wouldn't matter, but if Yueguan reported this to Xueye, it would be a major diplomatic incident.
Yueguang smiled faintly, his soul power instantly locking onto Xuebeng. "Xuexing, I'm only here at the Pope's behest to attend the auction in Tiandou City. You've sent people to ambush me. Haha, this isn't going to be so easily resolved."
"Release Beng'er! I'm willing to pay the price," Xuexing said gravely.
He'd made a grave mistake just after his confinement ended. If the ministers knew about this, he and Xuebeng would likely be exiled to their fiefdoms.
"Juhuaguan, how dare you attack His Royal Highness?" Dugu Bo happened to arrive.
"Mr. Dugu, hurry, save Beng'er!" Xuexing shouted, as if grasping at a lifeline.
"Old Poisonous Man, Prince Xuexing..."
Dugu Bo's face suddenly turned pale with embarrassment upon hearing Yueguan's words.
"Your Highness, I need His Majesty's decision on this matter."
Dugu Bo finished speaking, and just as he was about to leave , Xue Xing grabbed his arm tightly. "Mr. Dugu, if you're willing to step in and settle this matter, I'll repay you not even half of the favor, but the entire favor, and we'll be even!"
"In that case, Your Highness, please don't come to me again."
Xue Xing nodded woodenly, looking much older.
If the favor was lost, there were other ways to deal with it. Being exiled to a fiefdom would mean losing everything.
Regardless, Xue Xing had to cut off his wrist to survive!
"Third Soul Skill: Green Phosphorus Bewitching Array!"
Dugu Bo launched instantly, enveloping the group in a green haze.
After rescuing Xue Beng, Dugu Bo tossed him and Xue Xing out of the haze's reach.
"Old Poisonous Creature, you're still as disgusting as ever. Let's fight outside the city. I want to see how much you've improved over the years." With that, Yue Guan leaped up and flew out of the city.
Dugu Bo, unwilling to be outdone, quickly followed.
"Finally I'm saved." Xue Beng collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath.
"Hey, Beng'er, from now on, uncle and nephew, let's keep a low profile. Don't tell anyone else about this."
Xue Xing made up his mind. Aside from Xue Beng, he would not leave anyone close to him who knew about this.
...
They stopped walking until they reached the Sunset Forest.
"Old Poisonous Creature, ten years since we last met, your strength has improved considerably," Yue Guan sneered.
He was working for Han Yu, so naturally, he wouldn't actually fight Dugu Bo.
"Juhuaguan, you haven't made much progress in these years," Dugu Bo snorted.
He was forced to owe a favor because Ju and Gui were hunting him to the brink of death.
Now, it was Yue Guan who had Xue Xing use up that favor.
It truly was karma.
"I don't have time to chat with you. Goodbye!" With that, Yue Guan vanished.
Dugu Bo, putting on a complete show, blasted several large pits nearby, creating the illusion of a massive battle.
After this, he quickly returned to Canaan Academy.
"Old Monster, how are you?" Han Yu, who had been waiting for a long time, asked hurriedly.
"Little monster, thank you so much for this time."
Xue Xing had held him captive for ten years, and today he was finally "freed."
Han Yu warned, "Old monster, don't show up these days. Don't let Xue Xing notice you."
Dugu Bo nodded in agreement.
...
Elsewhere, Tang San had been tossing and turning since returning to the academy.
"What's in that mountain? Why do I always feel a sense of loss?"
He climbed out of bed and walked to the nearby desk, retrieving the replica of the Xuantian Treasure Record from his spirit guide.
It was his most precious possession; in his previous life, he had even memorized its contents in their entirety. He
quickly flipped through the pages he had memorized, and soon paused when he came to the page about the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.
"According to the description in the Xuantian Treasure Record, that mountain is very likely to contain the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire. Immortal grass, yes, immortal grass, there must be immortal grass there."
Tang San's expression was bright and cheerful, his eyes filled with immense longing.
If he absorbed the immortal grass, not only would his current Blue Silver Grass problem be solved, but he could even grant his Blue Silver Grass spirit dual immunity to ice and fire.
Furthermore, he could use the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire for training.
He was confident he could reach the Soul Master level before the Soul Master Competition began.
The next morning, Tang San hurriedly sought out Yu Xiaogang.
He didn't want to tell anyone about the immortal grass within the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire.
He had long since resolved to keep it all to himself. If he told Ning Rongrong, with the strength of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, he wouldn't stand a chance.
"Xiao San, you came so early, what's the matter?" Yu Xiaogang rubbed his sleepy eyes.
"Teacher, I remember that treasure land we saw in Sunset Forest," Tang San said.
Yu Xiaogang nonchalantly said, "Xiao San, what do you remember?"
"Teacher, there's a high probability there's immortal grass there. Immortal grass not only boosts soul power without any side effects, but also improves a soul master's innate talent. If you absorb it, you might be able to break through to level 30."
"What!"
(End of this chapter)
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