Chapter 3159: Business Negotiations_1

Heaven Dou Royal Academy!

Only to see Du Gu Bo looking at Xue Xing beside him, his expression seemed somewhat off…

After taking a deep breath, just as he was about to speak, he swallowed his words back down…

Sensing this, Xue Xing, somewhat puzzled, said, "Poison Douluo, are you not feeling well today?"

After coughing once, Du Gu Bo denied it, "Thank you for your concern, Prince Xue Xing, I'm not uncomfortable!"

Xue Xing nodded and didn't pay too much attention, continuing to look at the documents in his hand…

"I didn't expect that this year, Heaven Dou Royal Academy has indeed recruited quite a few good seedlings; perhaps they can be nurtured as the core members of the second team!"

"With this, in the upcoming Continental Elite Soul Master Competition, we might be able to achieve impressive results!"

However, to these words, Du Gu Bo did not interject but maintained his silence…

This attitude aroused even more attention from the former…

After placing the documents in his hand down, he stared intently at Du Gu Bo, "Something's not right, Poison Douluo, do you have something you want to tell me?"

The other party was really too abnormal; as the only one who understood him, it wasn't hard to see!

Du Gu Bo just felt it was difficult to speak, "Prince Xue Xing, I…"

Xue Xing narrowed his eyes, guessing, "Poison Douluo, could it be that this is about your granddaughter, Dugu Yan?"

The only person who could make the former reveal such an expression was his granddaughter!

Having been pinpointed with a single comment, Du Gu Bo couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of Prince Xue Xing, I really can't keep anything from you!"

Xue Xing chuckled softly, continuing to say, "Poison Douluo, there's no need for courtesy between us, you can speak frankly!"

Du Gu Bo, without any intention to conceal, nodded, "Eh, then I'll just say it!"

"Yesterday, Yan Zi came to me on her own, saying she wanted to retrieve her spot to participate in the friendly competition and asked me to discuss this with you, Prince Xue Xing!"

Xue Xing suddenly came to a realization, propping his chin, "So that's how it is. Poison Douluo, you must be worried that the participant list for the friendly competition has already been submitted to my brother, and changing it would be difficult?"

Du Gu Bo straightforwardly admitted, "Exactly, that's it!"

Xue Xing finally revealed a smile, "Hahaha, Poison Douluo, I didn't expect that this was the only thing troubling you!"

"To tell you the truth, after I handed the list to my brother that day, he was puzzled why Dugu Yan's name wasn't on it and inquired about the situation!"

Du Gu Bo expressed surprise, "What did Emperor Xue Ye say about it?"

Xue Xing glanced at him and continued, "My brother said, one of the competition spots could be reserved for Dugu Yan; as long as the friendly match hasn't started, she could replace someone at any time!"

Du Gu Bo's eyes lit up, "So that means..."

Before he could finish, Xue Xing confirmed, "Mm, I will notify them when the time comes, Dugu Yan can participate in the friendly competition whenever she wishes!"

Only then did Du Gu Bo relax, "Is that so? Then I thank you, Prince Xue Xing, for this matter!"

Unexpectedly, Emperor Xue Ye took such high regard for Yan Zi; it was indeed surprising!

Xue Xing dismissed it nonchalantly, "It's nothing, such a trivial matter; Poison Douluo, in the future you can speak directly, no need to feel troubled."

Just then, one of the teachers from Heaven Dou Royal Academy walked in, speaking respectfully, "Prince Xue Xing, the Crown Prince has arrived!"

Xue Xing's gaze instantly turned icy, "Oh? He really dared to come. Let him in!"

"Yes, Prince Xue Xing!"

Shortly after the other party left, Xue Qinghe stepped in…

Of course, following behind him was that Soul Master of Title Douluo.

"Uncle, Senior Douluo of Poison, Qing He has arrived!"

Xue Xing replied coldly, "Crown Prince, you speak wrongly, I am not your uncle!"

The only nephew he acknowledged was Xue Beng, from beginning to end!

Yet, Xue Qinghe responded unflinchingly, "No, Prince Xue Xing is the emperor's brother, which according to seniority, makes him my uncle!"

Xue Xing just snorted coldly and didn't say anything more...

If he insisted on denying this relationship, that would be tantamount to challenging the authority of his elder brother, the emperor!

Meanwhile, Du Gu Bo's gaze was locked on the old man, thinking to himself, "This aura... a Titled Douluo? I didn't expect that Emperor Xue Ye would arrange for a Titled Douluo to personally protect him."

Then, he communicated with his spiritual power to Xue Xing, "Prince Xue Xing, this person is also a power at the Titled Douluo level!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Xing was also slightly surprised...

He wasn't surprised that the Tian Dou Imperial Family possessed Titled Douluo level powerhouses!

He just didn't expect that they would be used to protect Xue Qinghe!

If he really did something to him, he feared the news would reach his elder brother within the next second...

With that thought, he spoke again, "Senior Douluo of Poison, and this senior, I would like to speak in detail with the Crown Prince, may I ask you to wait outside?"

Du Gu Bo simply acknowledged with a low "Mm!"...

However, the Titled Douluo behind Xue Qinghe, upon hearing these words, said expressionlessly, "Prince Xue Xing, I am following Emperor Xue Ye's orders to protect the Crown Prince, hence, I cannot comply with your request!"

Seeing this, Xue Xing clearly became somewhat angry and reemphasized, "I merely want to have a private talk with the Crown Prince, I won't do anything to him!"

The former's attitude did not change in the least, "Apologies, Prince Xue Xing, I cannot comply with your command!"

His mission was to protect Crown Prince Xue Qinghe; no matter what, he couldn't allow him to be alone with anyone else!

Even if that someone was Prince Xue Xing!

Prince Xue Xing, who was rejected time and again, spoke angrily, "You..."

Calling him senior was already giving him enough face, he couldn't believe the refusal to such decency!!

Yet Du Gu Bo timely intervened, "Prince Xue Xing, he is merely following Emperor Xue Ye's commands!"

To erupt in conflict at such a time was clearly not a good opportunity!!

Xue Xing forcefully subdued his dissatisfaction and said sarcastically, "Very well, since you're so persistent, I will say no more!"

Then, turning to Xue Qinghe, who had remained silent, he said, "May I know, Crown Prince, why have you come here? With such a strong guardian, you surely need not go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

How cunning of you, Xue Qinghe, keeping silent on purpose, huh??

Xue Qinghe still smiled as he replied, "Uncle, just call me Qing He!"

Xue Xing curled his lip, "Forget it, I don't have such a large face, just say what you have come here for."

Xue Qinghe pursed his lips and got straight to the point, "It's like this, I came here, actually to discuss a matter with you, uncle!"

Xue Xing crossed his arms in a mocking manner, "Oh? Discuss a matter with me? I must indeed listen well!?"

This Xue Qinghe, how little he regards me!

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