Ling Yuan casually tossed Xue Beng aside, then stood beside Ye Xi.
"Second Miss, the matter has been handled," Ling Yuan said to Ye Xi.
"Mm, now we just wait for Xue Xing to arrive."
Ye Xi tapped the tabletop with her finger, contemplating how to maximize her benefits and gain more advantages from Xue Xing.
"Cough, cough."
"Uh, what happened just now was all a misunderstanding."
"How about this, I apologize to you all, and we just let what happened go?"
Xue Beng lay on the ground, his gaze fixed on Ye Xi, who was seated at the head of the table.
"Your Face isn't that big."
"Even if Prince Xue Xing comes, it's still useless to me."
Ye Xi glanced at Xue Beng out of the corner of her eye, then turned her gaze to Tian Yue.
"Sister Tian Yue, it seems you haven't taken action in a while."
"Let Xue Beng be your practice dummy. If he dares to speak, just beat him up, as long as you don't kill him."
Ye Xi said, pointing at Xue Beng.
Upon hearing Ye Xi's words, Tian Yue's eyes immediately lit up, and she walked towards Xue Beng, rubbing her fists together.
"You... don't come over."
"I am the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Xue Beng watched Tian Yue approach, his body involuntarily retreating.
Tian Yue had no intention of responding to him. Golden spirit power appeared on her hand, her fair fingers clenched into a fist, and she struck Xue Beng's body.
Tian Yue's strength was immense. With every punch, Xue Beng's screams could be heard.
For a time, the screams in the mansion were incessant.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
A guard hurriedly ran back to the Prince's Mansion.
"Prince, it's bad, it's bad..."
The guard's voice echoed in the hall.
With a 'bang,' Prince Xue Xing slammed his hand on the table.
"I'm perfectly fine!"
"What's the matter? Why are you so flustered? What kind of decorum is this?"
Prince Xue Xing looked at the rushing guard, his tone somewhat impatient.
"Prince, it's like this..."
The guard recounted what had just happened to Prince Xue Xing, without any embellishment.
After listening to the guard's account, Prince Xue Xing's Face involuntarily darkened. He slammed the table in anger.
"This Xue Beng..."
Prince Xue Xing seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he didn't utter it.
After all, it was he who had taught Xue Beng to feign being a profligate. However, Prince Xue Xing hadn't expected Xue Beng's act to be so convincing, appearing not like a pretense at all, but rather like a genuine profligate.
For a moment, Prince Xue Xing didn't know whether Xue Beng's acting was truly realistic or if he was simply playing himself.
"Go and invite Poison Douluo over."
"Also, prepare the gifts. I will personally go to apologize."
Prince Xue Xing rubbed his temples, feeling a headache, then waved his hand for the guard to prepare.
Preparing gifts and apologizing in person was genuine, after all, the one who had taken action was a Titled Douluo.
Let alone him, Xue Xing, even Emperor Xue Ye would show three points of respect when encountering a Titled Douluo.
As for calling Poison Douluo, that was purely for an extra layer of insurance. If they couldn't reach an agreement, with Dugu Bo present, he could also safely retreat.
After about thirty minutes, Dugu Bo, dressed in a simple gray robe, walked into the hall with his hands clasped behind his back.
"What trouble has that brat Xue Beng gotten into again?"
Dugu Bo looked at Prince Xue Xing, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness.
Every time Prince Xue Xing invited him, it was usually because Xue Beng had caused some trouble, and Prince Xue Xing found it inconvenient to intervene personally, so he would ask Dugu Bo to come.
"Elder Brother Dugu, it's like this..."
Prince Xue Xing briefly recounted the matter to Dugu Bo.
"This matter might be difficult to handle," Dugu Bo frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness.
After all, anyone who could command a Titled Douluo to act must have a formidable backing.
"That's why I need Elder Brother Dugu to come with me."
"Since they sent someone back to inform us, doesn't that mean this matter can be discussed?"
Prince Xue Xing also sighed. His thoughts were the same as Dugu Bo's; he was just afraid that this matter would be difficult to resolve.
No mistakes, one by one, everything in one go!
"Alright, then this old man will go with you."
Dugu Bo nodded lightly, agreeing.
After Dugu Bo agreed, Prince Xue Xing instructed two guards to carry the prepared gifts to Ye Xi and the others' mansion.
Upon arriving at the mansion, Prince Xue Xing personally knocked on the door.
As the door opened, Ling Yuan's figure appeared before them.
Dugu Bo looked at Ling Yuan, his eyes narrowing slightly. He had just seen Ling Yuan that morning, so how could he not recognize her?
Dugu Bo reached out and patted Prince Xue Xing's shoulder, signaling to Prince Xue Xing that this was the Titled Douluo.
Upon receiving Dugu Bo's signal, a smile appeared on Prince Xue Xing's Face.
"Your Excellency, my mischievous nephew has caused you trouble."
"May I ask, Your Excellency, what is your Titled Douluo name?"
Prince Xue Xing bowed to Ling Yuan, his tone very respectful.
"Title: Ling Yuan."
"Regarding your nephew's matter, you should personally speak to my Young Miss."
Ling Yuan glanced indifferently at Prince Xue Xing, then turned her gaze to Dugu Bo. However, she said nothing, but led them into the mansion.
Upon entering the mansion, Ling Yuan led them to Ye Xi, then sat down beside Ye Xi.
"Young Miss, my nephew is unruly."
"I have prepared some gifts to apologize for my good-for-nothing nephew."
Prince Xue Xing looked at Ye Xi, who was seated at the head of the table, and waved for the guards to put down the gifts.
"Prince, please sit down and discuss this first."
Ye Xi glanced at the gifts, then withdrew her gaze, and made a gesturing motion, indicating for Prince Xue Xing to sit down and talk.
Upon seeing this, Prince Xue Xing's heart couldn't help but sink slightly; his greatest fear had still come to pass.
Ye Xi's meaning was clear: she was not satisfied and needed to sit down and renegotiate.
"Young Miss, Xue Beng was in the wrong in this matter. You can state any conditions you have, and I will try my best to meet them."
Prince Xue Xing sat down in front of Ye Xi, probing cautiously.
"Since the Prince already knows the whole story, I won't say much more."
"Please tell me first what conditions you can offer."
"If I'm not satisfied, you won't be able to take Xue Beng away. Even if Emperor Xue Ye invites Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the outcome will be the same."
Ye Xi propped her head with her hand, her azure blue eyes quietly observing Prince Xue Xing.
Upon hearing this, Prince Xue Xing remained silent for a moment, falling into deep thought.
Ye Xi's words revealed many things.
Firstly: She was letting Prince Xue Xing name his own price, and if the price wasn't satisfactory, he couldn't take Xue Beng away.
Secondly: She was telling Prince Xue Xing that she, Ye Xi, also had a background and backing. If the price wasn't satisfactory, even if Emperor Xue Ye and people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were invited, she, Ye Xi, would still not give them Face.