After a moment, Prince Xue Xing looked at Ye Xi and tentatively asked, "Young Miss, our Prince's Estate is willing to offer 500,000 gold coins as an apology to Xue Beng."
"What do you think of this offer?"
As Prince Xue Xing spoke, he constantly watched Ye Xi's expression, hoping to discern something from it.
But to Prince Xue Xing's disappointment, Ye Xi's expression remained unchanged; her azure eyes were like a still pool, without a single ripple.
"Prince Xue Xing, are you joking?"
Ye Xi calmly stared at Prince Xue Xing, but a slight chuckle escaped her lips.
Clearly, she was not satisfied with the conditions Prince Xue Xing offered.
"Young Miss, what are your conditions? You can state them, and my Prince's Estate will do its best to meet them."
Prince Xue Xing exhaled deeply, a hint of thought in his eyes.
He found it hard to understand how Ye Xi, who looked to be only eight or nine years old, could appear so composed.
"I want two million gold coins, and the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud."
Ye Xi spoke unhurriedly, as if discussing a trivial matter.
"Young Miss, aren't you being a bit exorbitant?"
"Although Xue Beng was at fault, that's no reason for you to make such an exorbitant demand."
"Let's meet halfway. Our Prince's Estate will offer one million gold coins as an apology for Xue Beng. How does that sound?"
Prince Xue Xing crossed his hands, beginning to haggle.
"It doesn't sound good."
"Two million gold coins and the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud—neither can be less. Otherwise, you won't be taking Xue Beng with you."
Ye Xi answered very directly, leaving no room for negotiation.
Upon hearing this, Prince Xue Xing remained silent for a moment, but his gaze subtly shifted towards Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo, meanwhile, had his eyes slightly closed, beginning to rest. He made no moves and offered no opinions.
He was merely accompanying Prince Xue Xing as a formality. If they couldn't agree and Ling Yuan intended to act, he, Dugu Bo, would intervene to stop Ling Yuan and, incidentally, escort Prince Xue Xing away.
As for their negotiation, it had nothing to do with him, Dugu Bo. He was merely a Guest Elder of the Heaven Dou Empire and did not concern himself with such matters.
"Two million gold coins, my Prince's Estate can afford, but for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, I cannot make the decision."
"We can offer two million gold coins, but if you insist on the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, then I can only return and report the matter to Emperor Xue Ye."
Prince Xue Xing looked at Ye Xi, giving his final price with a sense of helplessness.
After all, if possible, Prince Xue Xing did not want to bring the matter before Emperor Xue Ye.
One must know, casually offending someone with a Titled Douluo force was not good news. If the matter truly reached Emperor Xue Ye, he could perfectly imagine Emperor Xue Ye's furious expression.
"Then please, Prince Xue Xing, go back and report the matter to Emperor Xue Ye."
Ye Xi shrugged indifferently, her tone full of composure.
"Let's go."
Prince Xue Xing's expression was somewhat grim, but after glancing at Ling Yuan behind Ye Xi, he simply stood up and walked out of the estate, saying nothing more.
Just as Dugu Bo was about to follow Prince Xue Xing and leave, Ye Xi's clear voice rang out, directly calling out to him.
"Poison Douluo Senior, I delivered a calling card to you this morning. Now that I've met Senior, why don't we discuss some matters here?"
Ye Xi's azure eyes looked at Dugu Bo, who was preparing to leave.
Hearing Ye Xi's words, Dugu Bo couldn't help but stop, turning his puzzled gaze towards Ye Xi.
"Old Brother Dugu, are you really staying?"
Prince Xue Xing looked at Dugu Bo and asked in a low voice.
"Hmm, I'll stay and see what she wants to discuss with me."
Dugu Bo said, then, with his hands behind his back, he came and sat down in front of Ye Xi.
Seeing this, Prince Xue Xing thought for a moment, said nothing, and left with his guards, heading directly towards the Tiandou Royal Palace.
He had to report the matter to Emperor Xue Ye; after all, no matter what, Xue Beng was Emperor Xue Ye's fourth son, and Emperor Xue Ye would not possibly ignore him.
After Prince Xue Xing left, Dugu Bo poured himself a cup of tea, asking with some confusion, "Little girl, what do you want to discuss with this old man?"
Dugu Bo's voice was calm, without much emotion.
"Junior heard that Poison Douluo Senior has a medicinal garden in the Sunset Forest, so I would like to enter and gather some herbs."
Ye Xi's lips curved into a beautiful arc, her azure eyes looking at Dugu Bo before her.
Dugu Bo's action of drinking tea paused, and his gaze instantly sharpened, like a venomous snake poised to strike.
"How did you know?"
Dugu Bo's voice carried a hint of coldness.
The medicinal garden in the Sunset Forest was crucial for him to suppress the Bi Lin Snake Poison, and it was extremely important to him, Dugu Bo.
After all, the Bi Lin Snake Spirit, the further one Cultivates, the greater the possibility of being backlashed by the poison. That medicinal garden, which can suppress Bi Lin Snake Poison, is not only needed by him, Dugu Bo, but also by his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
Therefore, whether for himself or for his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, the medicinal garden in the Sunset Forest must not be lost.
"I just heard about it."
"Poison Douluo Senior, don't get agitated. Why don't you first listen to the conditions I'm offering, and then make your decision."
Ye Xi looked at Dugu Bo, without any worry.
She also had a Titled Douluo standing beside her, so there was no need to worry about safety.
"Speak!"
Dugu Bo's words were concise, but his tone was very unfriendly.
"Poison Douluo Senior, the feeling of the Bi Lin Snake Poison backlash shouldn't be very pleasant, should it?"
"The condition I offer is to help you and your granddaughter, Dugu Yan, detoxify. In return, the medicinal garden in the Sunset Forest will be mine, and you will serve me for ten years."
Ye Xi held up two fingers, looking at Dugu Bo before her.
"Heh heh…"
"Little girl, my title is Poison. Do you think I could be backlashed by poison?"
Dugu Bo sneered, outwardly calm, but his gaze constantly observed Ye Xi's expression.
"Poison Douluo Senior, whether you are poisoned or not, you should know better than I, especially on cloudy and rainy days."
"You are powerful, and it's not easy for you to have endured the Bi Lin Snake Poison backlash until now, but how long your granddaughter can last when she suffers the Bi Lin Snake Poison backlash is hard to say."
Ye Xi smiled indifferently and stood up.
"Poison Douluo Senior, you can consider it before making a decision."
"I'm not in a hurry, but what my conditions will be next time is hard to say."
Ye Xi stretched her body, then prepared to walk towards the mansion's main hall.