Douluo: Reincarnation of Fire Kirin, Phantom Kirin Nebula

"Huo Linfei, do you believe in fate?"

Xue Qinghe stood up, put his hands behind his back and slowly walked to the window, looking out at the outside world. His elegant and easy-going face was now filled with seriousness.

"There is a kind of people in this world. They are extremely gifted in cultivation, rich in wisdom, and have a noble and lofty status. They seem destined to become the masters of the world."

"He has had smooth sailing since childhood, and no difficulties can stop him from moving forward."

Huo Linfei said: "What you said is nothing more than his personal efforts. How can there be any fate or destiny? If everything is predetermined, then why should we work hard? We might as well just sleep on the street every day and wait for the destined day to come."

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "You are right. Nothing is destined in this world. If you want to accomplish anything, you have to work hard. Only by putting in a lot of effort can you get rewards. Those who want to reach the sky in one step will only fly higher and fall harder."

"Huo Linfei, after so many years of hard work, I am only one step away from becoming the Heavenly Dou Emperor."

"It won't be long before my father will abdicate to me. The Jade Ruyi and the Vast Sea Universe Cover are symbols of this."

"I am different from my father and the emperors of the past. I want to accomplish something great. Apart from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, there is no other force that can help me."

"Huo Linfei, I ask you to stay and help me."

Huo Linfei frowned slightly and was about to refuse.

Xue Qinghe turned around, patted Huo Linfei's shoulders with both hands, and looked into Huo Linfei's eyes. He said in a very serious manner: "I am willing to become sworn brothers with you. When I inherit the throne, I will make you the King of One Word, and your status and power will be second only to mine!"

"No!" Huo Linfei flatly refused and said, "I am not interested in these powers, and even less interested in your great cause. I just want to live my life."

Xue Qinghe was not angry either, and said with a smile: "Huo Linfei, you have never experienced the taste of power. If you have, I believe you will like it!"

"When our Tiandou Empire's cavalry crushes Xingluo City, the entire Douluo Continent will prostrate itself at my feet. By then, you will be the most honorable person in the entire Douluo Continent besides me!"

"Aren't you moved at all?"

Huo Linfei said calmly: "I'm not moved."

"I really didn't misjudge you. You are different from the people in this world. You, Huo Linfei, are indeed not someone that can be influenced by the powerful. In other words, what you, Huo Linfei, want is more than what I can give you."

Huo Linfei smiled and said, "You are right. Freedom is the most valuable thing in this world."

"But if you stay and help me, you can still be free, right?" Xue Qinghe asked back.

Huo Linfei replied: "Freedom does not mean you can do whatever you want, but you can choose not to do what you don't want to do!"

Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "That makes sense."

"Huo Linfei, if you think about it carefully, you have actually been tied to our Tiandou Empire and me, Xue Qinghe, for a long time." Xue Qinghe said with a smile.

Huo Linfei said: "I don't have the concept of empire here. No matter what the Tiandou Empire is like, I don't care. Even if Bing'er and the others feel a sense of belonging to the Tiandou Empire and want to serve the country, it has nothing to do with me. Xue Qinghe, if you have nothing else to do, I'll leave."

"Wait!" Xue Qinghe called out again, and then handed the Vast Sea Universe Cover to Huo Linfei, saying with a smile: "Because the cultivation talent of our Tiandou royal family is getting worse with each generation, our third brother, who originally had a good cultivation talent, also died young, so this Vast Sea Universe Cover is of little use to me."

“Huo Linfei, each of you has the potential to be a title. Looking across the continent, there are not many people stronger than you.”

"I give you this Vast Sea Universe Cover. I hope that one of you can gain its recognition." Huo Linfei said, "Even if you give me this treasure, I will not become your sworn brother, let alone help you fight. I have no interest in war."

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "I was born in a royal family and have never had a close friend in my life. You, Huo Linfei, are the first. When I'm with you, Huo Linfei, I always say whatever I want to say without thinking too much."

"I really want to become your brother."

Huo Linfei said, "Why do we have to be brothers? Being friends is fine. I'll treat you to a meal some other day. Don't leave until you're drunk." He shook the Hanhai Qiankun Cover and said with a smile, "Xue Qinghe, thank you for your treasure. If you don't want your Yu Ruyi, why don't you give it to me?"

"Ha ha ha ha!!"

Xue Qinghe couldn't help laughing and said, "You are said to have desires, but you don't even want the title of 'King of One Word'. You are said to have no desires, but you are quite greedy!"

"I can't give you this jade ruyi now!"

"In the future, when I inherit the throne, I will give you a car!"

"Things are valuable because they are rare. Too many treasures are worthless." Huo Linfei smiled and was about to leave. The door was suddenly pushed open, and the girl who had been sitting next to Ning Rongrong walked in with a sweet smile on her face: "Brother, I came to see the emperor's wife. Where is she?"

Huo Linfei asked in surprise: "Xue Qinghe, is she your sister?"

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "This is my only sister, Xue Ke. She is about your age, and she is still single."

Huo Linfei looked at him carefully and said, "You and I look exactly like each other, like twins."

"Then are you interested in being a royal consort?" Xue Qinghe asked with a smile.

Xue Ke pouted in dissatisfaction upon hearing this, and said resentfully: "Brother, what are you talking about?! I don't want to marry someone I don't know! And although this person is very handsome, he is not my type!"

Huo Linfei's face turned dark.

If he stayed any longer, he was afraid that he would not be able to find the cave, which was too embarrassing, so he took the Hanhai Qiankun Cover and left.

Seeing this, Xue Qinghe smiled slightly, and then said: "I was just joking. My royal brother promises you that your marriage contract is up to you, and no matter who it is, I will not interfere with you."

"Brother, you are so kind!" Xue Ke stood on tiptoe and tapped Xue Qinghe on the face, then asked, "Brother, I'm here to see my sister-in-law. Where is she?"

"You wait here, I'll go call her." Xue Qinghe said, turned around and left, returning to his own bedroom. When he went out again, he had turned into the previous "Xue Li" and appeared in front of Xue Ke.

"Princess Xue Ke, the Crown Prince asked me to come and accompany you." Xue Li said with a smile.

"Where are the others, my royal brother?" Xue Ke asked.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is handling official business. Princess, what do you want to talk to me about?" Xueli asked.

Xue Ke smiled and said, "Imperial sister-in-law, you are so beautiful! You are the most beautiful person I have ever seen, even more beautiful than Teacher Yuehua! I am so envious. Can you tell Xue Ke, how did you become so beautiful?!"

Xueli smiled slightly: "Okay..." (End of this chapter)