Douluo Continent: Evolving from the Demon Soul Great White Shark

Inside the train carriage.

When Xue Qinghe looked at Bai Xiao again, his eyes were filled not only with recognition of Bai Xiao's strength, but also with a layer of filter that made him a strong person on par with himself.

In short, he began carrying out an infiltration plan in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace at the age of 9. Although Xue Qinghe's image is admirable enough, deep down he is still proud of his identity as the number one genius on the continent, the six-winged angel martial soul, and the young master of the Spirit Hall.

What Bai Xiao just said happened to stir up the pride hidden beneath his true identity.

Taking a deep breath, Xue Qinghe continued.

"I never expected Bai Xiao to have such pride. I, Xue, have been too presumptuous."

With this filter in mind, Xue Qinghe chatted with Bai Xiao for a long time.

As the conversation deepened, the two talked more and more, and Xue Qinghe's appreciation for Bai Xiao grew stronger, making him feel as if they had known each other for a long time.

It could even be said that even Qian Daoliu, who grew up with him, now has a generation gap with him, while Bai Xiao is like a bright and dazzling pearl that is covered in dust, understanding all the troubles and pride he has on his way of growing up and in the future.

Finally, as the carriage was about to arrive at the Crown Prince's residence and their time alone together was about to end, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but ask the question that had been on his mind the most.

"Bai Xiao, classmate."

"Since you look down on even a power like the Heavenly Dou Royal Family, who on this continent do you think could lead you?"

Could it be...?

At this point, Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes and deliberately lowered his voice to create an air of mystery.

"Does it require the current Pope of the Spirit Hall, a level 99 Limit Douluo, to make you submit?"

Inside the cramped carriage, Xue Qinghe closed the distance with Bai Xiao in a whispering manner, and the two could even see each other's eyelashes.

"No!"

"Oh?"

Xue Qinghe raised an eyebrow and gave Bai Xiao a look that said he was all ears, signaling him to continue.

Seeing this, Bai Xiao curled the corners of his mouth and followed suit, lowering his voice as well.

"As far as I know, although the current Pope has reached the pinnacle of cultivation and holds an unparalleled position, however..."

"Some of the political decisions she made were highly problematic!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe immediately adopted an expression of avoiding the topic, assuming his current status as the Crown Prince.

"Brother Bai, you mustn't speak carelessly about this."

"How could someone like you or me make up such a story about the current Pope of the Spirit Hall, who is a Limit Douluo level expert?"

"unless……"

Xue Qinghe gave Bai Xiao a teasing look and took the initiative to come to his side from opposite him, pretending to be very secretive and whispering something to him.

"What we're discussing today is only known to the two of us."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiao pretended to realize something was wrong and laughed.

"Haha~"

"Your Highness, what you're doing..."

"Don't worry, we hit it off today, so feel free to speak your mind."

Xue Qinghe patted his chest and guaranteed.

"I, Xue, swear by my martial spirit..."

"Eh!"

"That's too formal."

Bai Xiao raised his hand and pressed down Xue Qinghe's raised right hand.

"Your Highness, you trust me so much, wouldn't it be disheartening for me to hesitate?"

"For some reason, from the first moment I saw Your Highness, I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Otherwise, why would I have said such things?"

"Then Brother Bai, tell me quickly, what about this Pope...?"

Xue Qinghe lowered his voice and pretended to be very curious.

Seeing this, Bai Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and did not hesitate any longer.

"In my opinion, the current pope may appear to be decisive and efficient, but deep down he lacks the ambition of a statesman."

With just one sentence, Xue Qinghe's eyes lit up.

He didn't expect Bai Xiao to be so bold as to say that they had only met for the first time and that he was still the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

As a result, his very first sentence focused on the topic of "politics".

"Your Highness is unaware of the fact that I came from a village on the border of the Heaven Dou Empire. The scene there is quite the opposite of Heaven Dou City; it is not prosperous, but rather a place where people are living in misery."

"Almost every so often, an unnamed village would fall, and the two great empires would fight back and forth, constantly expanding and reclaiming territory."

Oh? They're from the border region.

No wonder...

Bai Xiao's eyes gleamed with a deep blue light as he continued.

"During military clashes, it doesn't matter whether the center of the battlefield is a plain or a village."

"If my village were to fall to the Heavenly Dou Empire today, all the villagers would become slaves of the Star Luo Empire."

"Food, women..."

"They will loot all resources, and even what they can't take will be destroyed."

"Because they know that if this place falls in a few days, every resource left behind will only strengthen the enemy's power."

"It's easy to imagine how hard life is for the people in border towns and villages."

"If I were..."

At this point, the anger and ambition that had been bursting forth in Bai Xiao's eyes were replaced by dejection. He was like a child helpless when his toy was snatched away.

"Sigh~"

"Never mind, we've gone a bit off-topic."

Bai Xiao sighed heavily, his clenched fist loosening slightly.

However, Xue Qinghe's pupils widened in shock, and even the arm around Bai Xiao's shoulder stiffened.

Who is he?

What is he planning to do?

[This guy, could he be thinking of...?]

Xue Qinghe's guess was so surprising that even he himself could hardly believe it.

He looked at Bai Xiao with a serious expression.

There is only one way to quell the border conflict: no borders!

This means that the two great empires must be united!

The carriage stopped, and the space inside was no longer swaying, but Xue Qinghe's heart was already in turmoil.

"Your Highness, the steps are ready."

The coachman's voice interrupted her thoughts. Xue Qinghe came back to her senses and found that Bai Xiao had gotten off the carriage at some point and was looking at her with a smile.

……

Inside the Crown Prince's residence.

Throughout the meal, Xue Qinghe was somewhat absent-minded, his mind constantly replaying Bai Xiao's words in the carriage, wondering if the other party shared the same ambition as him.

After finishing their meal, Bai Xiao and Dugu Bo, grandfather and grandson, returned to the academy.

Xue Qinghe walked back to his room alone and summoned the figure in the shadows.

"Elder Shelong."

"How is it?"

In the shadows, a dark shadow distorted space, and then She Long's figure appeared in front of Qian Renxue.

"Young Master."

She Long bowed respectfully, then frowned and said.

"Neither the Spirit Hall nor the two great empires have any records of him; it's as if this person appeared out of thin air."

"The last time he appeared was this morning at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"However, I heard from people at the academy that Dugu Yan broke up with Yu Tianheng a month ago and indicated that she already has a new boyfriend."

"That must be Bai Xiao."