Chapter 72: Chapter 64 Various Thoughts, Courting Qin Xiao (4,000)_1
In Du Gu Manor.
Xue Xing looked at Du Gu Bo nervously.
"Why does Prince His Highness insist on killing Qin Xiao?" Du Gu Bo didn't give Xue Xing an exact answer but instead asked.
"To be honest, Xue Ye has given me an imperial decree to recruit Qin Xiao again. I tried, and I failed," Xue Xing confessed.
"Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish. If Qin Xiao cannot become my friend, then he can only become my enemy."
"As an enemy, only a dead man can put my mind at ease."
Whenever Xue Xing mentioned Qin Xiao, his eyes gleamed uncontrollably with a murderous light.
Without a doubt, such a potentially powerful young warrior had become a great menace in his heart.
After speaking, he looked towards Du Gu Bo, "I don't know when Mr. Dugu plans to make his move, and is there anything I can help you with?"
"Hmm?"
Du Gu Bo raised an eyebrow, "Prince His Highness might be mistaken, I never said I would help you take action against Qin Xiao."
What a joke, not to mention that Qin Xiao had shown him kindness, but in terms of strength, he couldn't possibly be Qin Xiao's opponent.
Having only recently recovered from the Green Kirin Snake Poison, I wish to live a few more years and enjoy life.
No way, I can't do this job for Prince Xue Xing, no matter what!
So Du Gu Bo made up his mind.
"Mr. Dugu...."
The Prince His Highness Xue Xing was stunned, unwilling to give up, he began to persuade again.
However, he was stopped by a gesture from Du Gu Bo.
"Prince His Highness, even if you speak beautifully today, I cannot lay a hand on Qin Xiao," Du Gu Bo declared solemnly.
"In consideration of our long acquaintance, I advise you too to abandon the idea of dealing with Qin Xiao, it is unwise!"
"Impossible. If I don't deal with Qin Xiao, I'll lose complete control over the Sky Dou Royal Academy, a loss I cannot bear," Xue Xing grew anxious.
"Mr. Dugu, I'm asking you for help, considering our past friendship..."
"Enough!"
Du Gu Bo barked coldly, "Your Highness needn't mention the friendship of the past. Over the years, I have secretly done plenty for you. The debt of friendship has long been spent. Now, my not helping you is proper duty."
Boom!
The words of Du Gu Bo exploded like thunder in Xue Xing's mind.
He did not expect Du Gu Bo would show no semblance of sentiment.
"Prince His Highness, please leave."
Suddenly, the voice of Du Gu Bo rang in Xue Xing's ears, snapping him back to reality.
"Ah."
"I was rash today, Mr. Dugu."
Xue Xing apologized to Du Gu Bo.
Du Gu Bo simply waved his hand, "I'm busy today, so I won't see Your Highness out."
Having said that, he poured himself a cup of hot tea.
Seeing this, Xue Xing turned away without a word.
And in that moment, his eyes turned exceedingly cold.
He knew, the Poison Douluo was a lost cause, utterly unreliable.
Too afraid to even poison Qin Xiao secretly? Is this what you've been reduced to, cowering in fear?
"I refuse to accept this. Without relying on Du Gu Bo, I can still deal with Qin Xiao!"
He thought to himself, then strode away determinedly.
...
"Brother Qin, you've finally arrived, Mr. Ning has been waiting for a long time," Ning Fengzhi welcomed with a smile.
In Tiandou City, at the most luxurious hotel, Ning Fengzhi greeted him with a smiling face.
Qin Xiao also noticed that Bone Douluo beside him was nodding at him with a smile, emanating goodwill.
"Haha, Sect Master Ning, this is not my fault," Qin Xiao laughed.
"It's all because of your little Princess here, dragging me around everywhere, that we've missed the time," he explained.
As he spoke, he stepped aside to reveal Ning Rongrong who had been behind him.
In truth, the time Qin Xiao had taken Ning Rongrong away from Blue Tyrant Academy was sufficient to just get by.
Little did he anticipate, Ning Rongrong, under the guise of showing the way, led Qin Xiao through the busy streets, one after another.
Had Qin Xiao not realized something was amiss and forcibly made Ning Rongrong show him the way by pulling her ears, they might have been too late even after the hotel closed.
"You, always causing trouble," Ning Fengzhi said to Ning Rongrong, looking helpless.
"I just thought it's a rare chance, so why not take His Highness around..." Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue.
"Brother Qin, please take a seat," Ning Fengzhi gestured to Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao didn't refuse.
Moments later,
under the lead of Ning Fengzhi, Qin Xiao arrived at the top floor of the hotel.
Two words, grandeur!
The height of a hundred meters allowed Qin Xiao to take in half of Tiandou City.
He subconsciously reached out his hand; the bright moonlight seemed, to him, almost within reach.
"A tall building rises a hundred feet, close enough to pluck the stars," Qin Xiao murmured softly.
"I dare not speak loudly, for fear of startling the beings in the heavens."
Although he was softly speaking,
Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and Bone Douluo beside him were no ordinary people and heard Qin Xiao's words clearly.
And they were deeply moved.
"Not only is Brother Qin exceptionally talented, but his literary grace is also first-rate," Ning Fengzhi exclaimed admiringly.
"Haha, I'm merely a parrot and not the real author," Qin Xiao chuckled, shaking his head.
"Your Highness, you're too modest. If there were really an author who wrote such verses, they would already be famous throughout Soul Land," Ning Rongrong looked at Qin Xiao with adoring eyes.
Uh...
Is this the pleasure of being a copycat? Qin Xiao decided not to explain any further and then sat down.
Soon, a line of exquisite dishes was served.
"Sect Master Ning, now you may speak," Qin Xiao didn't rush to taste the food but looked at Ning Fengzhi.
"Can't I just be simply offering you a feast to wash away the dust of travel?" Ning Fengzhi asked.
Qin Xiao offered no response, just smiled.
Ning Fengzhi had no trivial reason for seeking him out.
How does the saying go? Unwanted courtesy is either plotting or thievery.
"Haha, actually, it was I who persuaded the Sect Master to invite you," Bone Douluo interjected with a laugh.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
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Ranking 
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