Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 280 Princess Xueke Apologizes with Thorns

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A gentle breeze stirs the peach blossoms.

More than a week has passed since the first time Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, and Feng Xiaotian were taught.

The three new students gradually became familiar with the learning atmosphere and environment of Peach Blossom Academy, and their respective cultivation progressed slowly.

The academy's environment has been restored, the situation in Soto City is improving, and the shadow left by the great battle has dissipated.

The Taoyuan Republic jurisdiction has been established, and various new systems are being implemented smoothly.

The Papal Palace completely controlled the Star Luo Empire, and Bibi Dong also found a second spring in her career. Following in the footsteps of Teacher Su, she adopted the parliamentary system and replaced the Star Luo imperial system with the parliamentary system.

In just a few days, Emperor Xueye of the Heavenly Dou Empire developed a full head of white hair, aged countless years, became melancholy, and even began to consider abdicating.

However, the selection of a new emperor for the Heavenly Dou Empire has become a challenge.

Logically speaking, Avalanche was the only son of the Snow Clan and should have been the heir to the throne.

However, this child is impetuous and has difficulty handling important matters of state. In the past, Emperor Xueye would have had the patience to nurture him slowly.

However, apart from the Battle of Peach Blossom Spring in Soto City, the Heavenly Dou Empire could not remain unscathed either. Ning Rongrong, the senior sister of Peach Blossom Spring Academy and the current sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, personally led a team to force the abdication of the Heavenly Dou Empire, demanding control over its military power and inspecting its treasury. The Heavenly Dou Empire was treated like a defeated vassal state, devoid of dignity.

No one dared to resist, unless they wanted to suffer the same fate as the Star Luo Empire, losing 500,000 troops and becoming puppets.

This is also the reason why the Great Emperor sighed day and night on a snowy night.

Xue Beng, this boy, was originally a prince who was rejected and sent back by Taoyuan Academy; he was a problem student.

Not being recognized by Peach Blossom Academy, if he were to inherit the throne and clash with Peach Blossom Academy, I fear... I fear the foundation laid by our ancestors, the entire Heavenly Dou Empire, would follow in the footsteps of the Star Luo Empire.

That was something he absolutely did not want to see.

However, Xue Ke, that girl, was accepted by Taoyuan Academy.

During the great war, he entrusted Prince Xuexing to go to Taoyuan Academy to bring Princess Xueke and Xuanzhu Tang Yuehua back to the palace. However, when Xueke saw that the war had started, she not only refused to return to the palace, but also forced the city officials of other cities to organize reinforcements to go to Soto City to build a temporary shelter and help the refugees.

This matter became known to the students of Taoyuan, who praised her highly. Although she was also of royal lineage, she did not resist the people of Soto City like other members of the royal family. She salvaged some of the reputation of the Tiandou royal family.

Perhaps, if Xue Ke hadn't taken this action, the Xue family might have faced a great calamity.

On a snowy night, the Emperor stood atop the palace tower, gazing towards Peach Blossom Spring, and sighed with melancholy:

"It's a pity that Ke'er is ultimately a girl. If she were a prince, how wonderful it would be. If she were a prince, I, Tian Dou, would be able to advance or retreat at will, instead of being so bound and helpless."

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"Little princess, isn't this inappropriate?"

"The Soto incident was ultimately His Majesty's fault, and it has nothing to do with you."

"Ke'er, you've never suffered much hardship since you were little. Your skin is so delicate, how can you withstand the baptism of these thorns and brambles?"

"Teacher Yuehua, my mind is made up, please don't try to persuade me."

"In the past two years, I have also studied and read aloud with the older sisters at Taoyuan Academy. I can be considered a half student of the academy, but I have not yet been recognized by the teachers."

"I once read a short story in the Peach Blossom Academy textbook. It was about a country called Zhao, where the general and prime minister were at odds, and the general repeatedly acted like a petty person. However, for the sake of harmony in Zhao, the prime minister did not argue with the general but instead considered his feelings. When the general learned of this, he suddenly realized his mistake, carried thorns on his back to apologize, and asked the prime minister for forgiveness. From then on, they worked together wholeheartedly and without any rift between them." "In the matter of the Star Luo Empire, my father was wrong, the Heavenly Dou Empire was wrong, and it brought irreparable damage to Soto City and Peach Blossom Academy. As a member of the Heavenly Dou royal family, I am merely imitating the act of carrying thorns to apologize and enduring some physical pain, which is nothing compared to the pain of a displaced person losing a loved one."

Xue Ke, with her petite figure and delicate hands, picked up sharp thorns and tied them around her back.

The thorns pierced her palms and back, drawing drops of blood. The little princess had never suffered like this before, and naturally, she was in so much pain that her brows furrowed and her face showed signs of agony.

But she endured it and walked towards Peach Blossom Academy.

Seeing that even a young girl like Xue Ke possessed such awareness and perseverance, Tang Yuehua felt a mix of emotions and some shame. She then picked up a handful of thorns with her slender, jade-like hands, carried them on her back, and accompanied Xue Ke into Peach Blossom Academy.

Upon seeing that it was Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua, Wang Sheng did not stop them, but simply watched them walk to the front of the Red Maple Academy.

Princess Xueke knelt before the school, but as she knelt, the thorns on her body pierced even deeper, causing her to hiss in pain through her clenched teeth.
"Student Xue Ke has come today to apologize. Tian Dou has failed the people of Soto City, failed Taoyuan Academy, and failed Teacher Su's trust."

Xue Ke knelt pitifully next to the Red Maple School so as not to obstruct the normal passage and teaching of the school. She was kneeling to the side.

At this time, there were also several students at Red Maple Academy, namely the sisters Yao Zi and Mu Yunzhu. For the past two years, they had also brought Xue Ke to audit classes at the academy.

Seeing Xue Ke's delicate body carrying thorns, they felt a pang of sympathy and stepped forward to comfort her:
“Sister Xueke, this matter is over, and it wasn’t your fault. You can’t just punish yourself like this.”

"The teacher is a reasonable person and won't blame you for this. Look, everyone has been welcoming you to the academy lately, hasn't they?"

Mu Yun Teng comforted her.

But Xueke doesn't think so:
"No, I must admit my mistakes and correct them. I am also responsible for my father's mistakes. If Teacher Su does not punish me, I will not have the courage to continue to face everything in the academy."

"I will kneel here and wait for Teacher Su's school motto."

Xue Ke remained kneeling silently, without saying another word.

Tang Yuehua also said in a deep voice:

"I am kneeling on behalf of my eldest and second brothers, and also as an atonement for the innocent people who died in Soto City."

……

Rumble!
One day and one night passed.

The next day, dark clouds rolled in and a torrential downpour began, with raindrops the size of beans pounding on the concrete ground of Taoyuan Academy.

Huo Wu, who happened to be passing by, used her own flames to warm Princess Xue Ke.
"Princess Xueke, let's go back. It's raining so hard, we don't know when it will stop. If this continues, you will all get sick."

"Want to come to my dorm? I'll use my newly learned basic fusion fireball technique to warm you up."

Huo Wu kindly said.

"Fire Dance, stop messing around. You haven't even touched the threshold of fire fusion, so where did you get the fusion fireball technique? You can try my explosive fission, it'll keep you warm all day."

Huo Wushuang held two umbrellas to shield Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua from the heavy rain.

But just then, a rabbit hopped along in the rain, tilting its head and saying slyly:
"Sister Xueke, Musician Tang, please come in!"

(End of this chapter)