Douluo Continent: Protector Qian Renxue, Martial Soul: Dark Demon Dragon

Chapter 31: The investiture ceremony, a journey to Sunset Forest.

The following morning, Xueye announced to the Heaven Dou Empire that Lin Xiao had been conferred the title of the tenth Duke of the Heaven Dou Empire and would also serve as the Protector of the Heaven Dou Empire. As the news spread, many dignitaries came to Heaven Dou City at noon that day to witness the birth of this Duke.

Among them were Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as well as Sword Douluo and other noble ministers. They witnessed Lin Xiao becoming the tenth duke of the Heaven Dou Empire and concurrently serving as the Heaven Dou Empire's Guardian and Offering Officer.

Finally, Xue Ye directly bestowed upon Lin Xiao a silver crown, a silver scepter, and a silver robe, symbolizing Lin Xiao's supreme status in the Heaven Dou Empire, second only to the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family.

The investiture ceremony unexpectedly continued until sunset before finally ending, and Lin Xiao was completely exposed to everyone's eyes and ears. The nobles, the sects, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School all knew that the Heaven Dou Empire now had a powerful Super Douluo as its retainer!

The investiture ceremony had concluded, and amidst the joyful atmosphere of laughter and celebration, the dignitaries who had come to watch began to disperse in an orderly fashion, slowly leaving the place in their exquisite carriages.

"Duke Black Dragon, courtesy name Future, you will be the guardian of our Heavenly Dou Empire. Your power is second only to mine and Qinghe. I sincerely hope that you will live up to our trust in you!" Xue Ye said slowly to Lin Xiao beside her, watching the nobles disperse in an orderly manner.

At this moment, Lin Xiao was dressed in silver robes, wore a silver crown, and held a silver scepter symbolizing power. Everything about him indicated that he possessed an extremely high status and immense power!

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I am honored to receive your bounty and bear your burdens. Since Your Majesty trusts me so much, I will do my utmost to serve you and serve you with all my might until my dying breath."

"I will certainly live up to Your Majesty's trust and high expectations, and repay Your Majesty's kindness. I will do my best in my duties, be loyal and responsible, and seek the well-being of Your Majesty's country and the peace of all people!" Lin Xiao said respectfully, cupping his hands.

Hearing this perfect answer, Xue Ye smiled and nodded inwardly. With this super titled Douluo around, he didn't need to worry about the Heaven Dou Empire experiencing turmoil a hundred years from now!

Moreover, his son, Xue Qinghe, possesses extremely strong political and leadership abilities. Coupled with this super titled Douluo, as long as the other party remains loyal to the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire will surely become even stronger!

It could even be said that their Heavenly Dou Empire would have no problem surpassing the Star Luo Empire in the future, and completely defeating the Star Luo Empire, an opponent that has existed for thousands of years, is by no means a distant matter!

Gazing at the afterglow of the setting sun on a snowy night, with his hands behind his back, he said softly, "I hope so. With you and Qinghe by my side, I believe the Heavenly Dou Empire will grow ever stronger!"

"Your Majesty trusts me so much, I will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust and will wholeheartedly assist the Crown Prince," Lin Xiao replied calmly.

"Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."

"Oh? What is it?!" Xueye asked.

"Your Majesty, many years ago, I discovered a place that could enhance the quality of one's martial spirit and one's cultivation aptitude. However, this place can only be used twice in total."

"Since I have chosen to serve the Heaven Dou Empire, there is nothing to hide here. I hope that Your Highness the Crown Prince can accompany me to improve the quality of your Martial Soul and your cultivation aptitude. Perhaps in the future, Your Highness the Crown Prince can become a Title Douluo with the Snow Swan Martial Soul!" Lin Xiao explained.

Upon hearing this, Xueye was shocked. Could there really be such a place in the world?

"Duke Black Dragon? This place can only be used twice?! No more?!" Xue Ye asked. If the effect of this place was really as Lin Xiao said, their Heaven Dou Empire would surpass the Star Luo Empire ahead of schedule.

Lin Xiao shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I discovered this when I was training in Douluo Continent in my early years. The most amazing thing about this place is that it can improve the quality of martial souls, cultivation aptitude, and even soul power level without any side effects, but it can only be used twice at most."

"What a pity. What a real pity! If this place could be used multiple times, our Heaven Dou Royal Family's Snow Swan Martial Soul could evolve, and perhaps a Title Douluo could truly be born!" Xue Ye said regretfully.

Their Heaven Dou Empire's royal martial soul, the Snow Swan, is actually of decent quality, but it's almost impossible for it to produce a Title Douluo. Throughout the history of the Heaven Dou Empire, the number of royal family members who have been able to cultivate the Snow Swan martial soul to become Title Douluos is extremely limited!

Compared to the Evil-Eyed White Tiger Martial Soul of the Star Luo Royal Family, the Snow Swan Martial Soul of the Heaven Dou Royal Family can be described as pitifully weak.

"Since this magical place still has a final plan for use, Duke Black Dragon, I'll trouble you to take Qinghe there."

As soon as Xue Ye finished speaking, Xue Qinghe, who had seen the nobles and dignitaries off, slowly walked over and asked, "Father, Duke Black Dragon, what were you discussing?"

Seeing Xue Qinghe, Xue Ye smiled faintly and said, "Qinghe, Duke Black Dragon said there is a place that can improve the quality of your martial spirit and your cultivation aptitude, so I plan to have Duke Black Dragon take you there. What do you think? Consider this a vacation for you."

Xue Qinghe was somewhat unwilling to believe it, so he asked, "Father, Duke Black Dragon, is the place you described really that magical? But if it really exists, can it really provide an improvement without any side effects?"

Lin Xiao smiled faintly: "It does exist, but this place has great limitations. It can only be used twice in total. I used it before, and I want to give the last chance to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Last night, after much deliberation, Lin Xiao decided to put on a show with Qian Renxue in front of her on a snowy night today, which would give him a clear reason to leave Tiandou City.

"Father." Xue Qinghe looked at Xue Ye, waiting for his opinion.

Xue Ye smiled and said, "Qinghe, you should go to this place with Duke Black Dragon. If it weren't for the Snow Swan Martial Soul holding you back, you might have become a Title Douluo in the future!"

He knew that Xue Qinghe's talent for cultivation was not bad, but because his martial soul was a snow swan, the probability of him becoming a titled Douluo in the future was probably slim.

With Xue Ye's consent, Xue Qinghe finally nodded slightly and said, "Father, since this place is so magical and can improve martial spirit and cultivation aptitude, how about Qinghe goes there with Duke Black Dragon tonight?"

"Of course," Xueye said with a smile, without refusing.

(End of this chapter)