Gu Xuan looked at Ning Rongrong, whose little face had turned red without her even noticing, and he could not resist pinching her cheek.
Gu Xuan's action made Ning Rongrong even more expectant of what he would do next, while others were either envious or indignant. The envious ones were naturally the single men, while the indignant ones were the other four girls.
Suddenly, a treasure light flashed from Gu Xuan's right hand as he handed Ning Rongrong a blue crystal triangular pyramid. Ning Rongrong and the others were slightly stunned upon seeing this item. "The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"
They had all seen this item back when Gu Xuan used it. The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud possessed four distinct skills, and all four were incredibly powerful. As long as one had enough soul power, it was equivalent to having four extra soul skills! Now that Gu Xuan had taken this out, how could Ning Rongrong not know his intention?
'But giving such a precious item to me? Wasn't this the item Brother Gu Xuan obtained from Emperor Xue Ye as a condition for his engagement to that Xue Ke?'
Gu Xuan spoke, "Rongrong, during the time I take Yanzi and the others to obtain their soul rings, you will come with me. On the way, I will teach you how to properly use the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. From now on, I am entrusting this to you."
Gu Xuan then glanced at everyone and said softly, "This Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is not as simple as it appears on the surface. With it, your future journey to Sea God Island will be smoother. But this is the extent of the help I will give you; the road ahead is one you must walk yourselves. You are all my family, but whether you can step into that realm with me in the future depends on your own abilities. In this regard, I hope you can carve out your own path, and I am merely providing you with a direction."
Ning Rongrong took the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud solemnly and, like the others, replied loudly, "Understood!"
"Very well, Husband!"
"Husband" was called out by Dugu Yan. This charming older sister wanted more and more to devour Gu Xuan whole...
Gu Xuan was choked up by the sudden "Husband" but did not show much reaction, and he dared not look at Dugu Yan, fearing he would not be able to restrain himself!
Gu Xuan continued, "I will arrange for people from the Zodiac Hall to escort you, which can also serve as a form of training for them. During the time I am helping Yanzi and the others obtain their soul rings, everyone should make their own preparations. Zuo Yan, go directly to pick up Shui Bing'er. I believe she will make the right choice."
Afterward, Gu Xuan methodically issued the arrangements one by one, and then he left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Li Li, and Ning Rongrong.
Before leaving, Gu Xuan went back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to pull Gu Rong out, because his marriage to Xue Ke had still not been finalized. After all, it was only a verbal agreement with Emperor Xue Ye back then, and the two had not yet officially met. Although they had met before, they were not engaged at that time, so they were unconstrained.
Now Gu Xuan intended to resolve this matter before leaving. Of course, the main reason was that Gu Xuan wanted to properly examine Xue Ke's talent to see if she was worthy of following Ning Rongrong and the others to Sea God Island for training. After all, she was his future wife. If her talent was sufficient, he could not let Xue Ke continue to slack off.
As for the fact that Heaven Dou Empire would become an enemy when Gu Xuan unified the continent in the future, Gu Xuan was not worried at all. Born into an imperial family, the role of these royal girls was often for political marriage. In the future, even if Gu Xuan killed Emperor Xue Ye, Xue Ke might not necessarily turn against him. Of course, Emperor Xue Ye did not need Gu Xuan to act; Qian Renxue would take care of it.
As for the fact that Gu Xuan wanted to marry Qian Renxue and make her part of his group, potentially making her the one who killed Xue Ke's father while sharing a husband with Xue Ke, Gu Xuan was not worried either. Xue Ke did not know Qian Renxue's true identity, and as long as he did not say anything, it would not be a big problem.
It had to be said that Xue Ke's appearance and figure were top-tier. However, when playing with her before, Gu Xuan had not paid attention to her talent, so it was naturally necessary to meet her now. Xue Ke was now fifteen years old. According to Xue Qinghe, she was at Rank 35, and her Martial Soul was a mutated variant called Light Wings. Hearing this, her talent seemed decent, but Gu Xuan still wanted to meet her to confirm personally.
So in the afternoon, after settling Dugu Yan and the other three girls in a hotel in Heaven Dou City, he and Gu Rong went to the palace. Upon entering the palace, Gu Rong and Gu Xuan proceeded without any hindrance. After all, Gu Xuan would soon be the Prince Consort of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Of course, these people did not know about it yet. Their lack of hindrance was naturally due to Gu Rong's identity. As a Rank 95 Super Douluo on the surface and one of the two guardians of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, although Gu Rong rarely appeared, he only needed to give his name for a crowd of people to appear to lead the way.
On the way, the grandfather and grandson also encountered the fourth prince, Xue Beng. This fellow was indeed enduring enough. Even without Dugu Bo now, he was still able to survive under Xue Qinghe's hand until now; he was truly a talent. However, this fellow did not dare to provoke Gu Xuan, because Gu Xuan had beaten him before. Xue Beng watched from a distance as Gu Xuan and his grandfather entered the palace of his father, Emperor Xue Ye, his eyes narrowing as he thought of something unknown.
Entering the palace of Emperor Xue Ye, the Emperor already knew of the arrival of Gu Xuan and Gu Rong through his subordinates' reports. Back then, Gu Xuan said he was going back for secluded cultivation to recover, and the Emperor had waited for half a year. He had thought this brat Gu Xuan was going to go back on his word! Now that Gu Xuan was here, his heart was at ease.
In the Emperor's view, a marriage alliance with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would undoubtedly better consolidate the imperial power. Although he had given away the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, overall, it was not a loss. After all, the imperial family no longer had any Titled Douluos. Once they had this relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, it would be easier to ask Gu Rong to do things in the future.
Emperor Xue Ye was currently dressed in ordinary clothes. His health was deteriorating day by day, and he had handed over most affairs to the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe to handle, only performing the final checks himself.
On the other side, although Xue Qinghe knew Gu Xuan was here from the subordinates' reports, he had no time to see him. There were simply too many things to do, and he could never finish them all! In half a year, she had successfully absorbed and refined the second piece of the Angelic God Raiment, the left leg bone, greatly increasing her strength. She was absolutely certain she could win against Gu Xuan in their duel three years from now! Of course, that was her own view; the true situation would depend on the battle three years later.
Inside the palace, Gu Xuan and his grandfather met Emperor Xue Ye. The Emperor looked very haggard, but the majesty belonging to an emperor remained, which made Gu Xuan admire him quite a bit. It had to be said that to become the head of a nation, although Emperor Xue Ye's soul power was average, this aura was something ordinary people could not possess. Even though the Heaven Dou imperial family lacked a Titled Douluo, after entering the palace, Gu Xuan felt the presence of at least three experts at the Soul Douluo level or higher. They were hidden in the shadows, guarding Emperor Xue Ye.
Gu Rong also showed a smile upon seeing Emperor Xue Ye. Although he was a Titled Douluo, becoming in-laws with the head of a nation was a matter worth being happy about. "Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, bringing my grandson Gu Xuan, has come specifically to discuss the marriage alliance with Your Majesty." Gu Rong said sincerely to Emperor Xue Ye with a cupped-hand salute.
Hearing this, Emperor Xue Ye's haggard face actually gained a bit of color. He chuckled and said, "Bone Douluo has finally come. I have waited for Xuan'er for a full half year!"
Gu Xuan also stepped forward to pay his respects, "Gu Xuan greets Your Majesty."
Emperor Xue Ye was very satisfied with Gu Xuan. He waved his hand and said kindly, "No need for ceremony, no need for ceremony. In the future, you will be Xiao Ke's fiancé; you can just call me father-in-law."
Speaking of which, if one had to distinguish seniority between Gu Rong and Emperor Xue Ye, it was a bit awkward. Because Xue Ke was the young daughter of Emperor Xue Ye, and Gu Xuan was the eldest grandson of Gu Rong. If one had to calculate, Gu Rong's seniority was one generation higher than Emperor Xue Ye's, and Gu Rong was indeed much older. However, because the other party was the head of a nation after all, Gu Rong and Emperor Xue Ye still addressed each other as in-laws.
Then Gu Rong started chatting with Emperor Xue Ye, and Gu Rong brought out the betrothal gifts from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. There was a mountain of various treasures; the length of the gift list alone reached a full ten meters. Emperor Xue Ye also attached great importance to this marriage alliance and prepared many return gifts. In short, neither side was at a loss, and they could each get what they needed from the other's gifts.
Originally, Gu Xuan wanted to meet Xue Ke now, but Emperor Xue Ye said that after Xue Ke knew she was engaged to Gu Xuan, she went to the Moon Pavilion to study aristocratic etiquette. After hearing this news, Gu Xuan said goodbye directly to Gu Rong and Emperor Xue Ye and went straight to find Xue Ke. Gu Rong and Emperor Xue Ye did not stop him either. Since the two children had met before, it did not matter if they met now, and they could cultivate their relationship. Why not?
Gu Xuan did not know how long Gu Rong and Emperor Xue Ye chatted; anyway, it only took him fifteen minutes to reach the Moon Pavilion. Arriving at the entrance of the Moon Pavilion, although the two young guards at the door were meeting Gu Xuan for the first time, they saw that his clothing and temperament were extraordinary. His body exuded a friendly and warm aura, and the two guards immediately welcomed Gu Xuan's arrival respectfully.
Gu Xuan did not rush in, but said softly to the guard on the left, "Please inform Princess Xue Ke that Gu Xuan has come to find her."
(End of Chapter)
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