In Douluo Continent, the Pope used me as a substitute for my first love.

Chapter 133 Emperor Xueye and Xue Qinghe

That night.

On a tall and elegant pavilion, Wang Zhao stood with his hands behind his back, feeling the gentle breeze that occasionally brushed against his face, and leisurely looked down at the bustling streets of Tiandou City, lost in thought for a moment.

"Xiao Zhao".

At this moment, Qian Renxue walked to his side and asked softly:

"What are you thinking about?"

Wang Zhao paused, then suddenly raised his hand and pointed in various directions.

"Xiaoxue, look over there, that's the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace."

"Over there, is Yuexuan."

"Over there is Blue Tyrant Academy."

"Over there are the Prince's Mansion and the Dugu Mansion."

"besides……"

"The relationships within Heaven Dou City are incredibly complex, like a dark abyss. We, too, are about to wade into its depths. Tonight will be a sleepless night for many. Who do you think will be the first to come knocking on our door starting tomorrow?"

Qian Renxue paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then said:

"There's really nothing to worry about. You're so smart, Xiao Zhao, and with Grandpa Qianjun and the others backing you up, the plan will definitely go smoothly."

"No……"

Wang Zhao shook his head, with a somewhat inexplicable expression.

"This era may not be as simple as Xiaoxue thinks."

"Hmph, with us, the Dragon Couple, joining forces, what is there to fear?"

Qian Renxue said nonchalantly, suddenly taking Wang Zhao's arm, her face full of coquettish charm.

"...That's true."

Wang Zhao suddenly smiled.

His gaze gradually became calm and serene, yet a deeper resolve remained.

Having come into this world, he has finally accumulated too many ties. Since he doesn't intend to sever them, then he will do everything in his power to protect them.

Hmm, this is getting a bit too exciting.

The saying goes, "Attack the enemy with three parts, and keep seven parts for yourself." Perhaps it's better to strive for effortless success and use your brain more.

He's not some cunning old fox at all.

I am the innocent and naive Wang Xiaozhao.

……

At this moment, in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.

Inside a study, the current Emperor Xue Ye of the Tiandou Empire was talking with his most outstanding prince, Xue Qinghe, who, for some reason, had already become the Crown Prince.

"Qinghe, what are your thoughts on this ancient dragon clan?"

The Great Emperor asked on a snowy night.

"I believe we should do everything we can to win them over!"

Xue Qinghe thought for a moment and then answered.

"What's the reason?"

Xue Qinghe then began to recount:

"Leaving aside the three core members of the Ancient Dragon Clan and the Peerless Dragon-Snake Clan, which suddenly announced its allegiance recently for unknown reasons, all the Soul Masters led by the Ancient Dragon Clan possess dragon-type Martial Souls. Among Soul Masters of the same level with beast Martial Souls, they are undoubtedly among the most powerful, and already possess the foundation to form a major force."

"Furthermore, with His Majesty Qianhuang around, the Ancient Dragon Clan's high-level combat strength was no less than any of the three upper sects. In fact, if it weren't for the lack of Soul Douluo-level experts, the Ancient Dragon Clan's overall strength would have already surpassed that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Now, with the addition of the Peerless Dragon and Snake Clan, and with the continued growth of the two peerless geniuses Wang Zhao and Ye Xue, and the Haotian Sect having retired for several years, I am certain that in the next election of the seven major sects, the Ancient Dragon Clan will definitely have a place among the three upper sects, and it may not even be last place."

"Furthermore, supporting the Ancient Dragon Clan not only allows us to deal with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan whose attitude is unclear in advance, but also forms a check and balance with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, which is beneficial to the empire's rule."

"..."

Listening to Xue Qinghe's many words, Xue Ye stroked his white beard, looking quite pleased with himself, but quickly became serious again and asked:

"Qinghe, you're right, but you're still a bit too idealistic. If I asked you, what would you do if the Ancient Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School not only failed to form a balance of power but instead joined forces to seize absolute authority?"

Xue Qinghe fell silent for a moment.

"This... that shouldn't be possible, right? After all, both are super forces with Title Douluo in charge, and their martial souls don't complement each other like the Star Luo Zhu family and the royal Dai family. If they were to unite casually, it would inevitably create many conflicts. Besides, if it were that easy, why didn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School unite with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School earlier?"

"This is different."

Upon hearing this, Xue Ye simply dismissed Xue Qinghe's opinion.

"Regarding the issue of spirit souls, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as a support-type sect, can be compatible with any spirit master family; as for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, they are both super forces that have been in the open for a long time, and who knows how many unpleasant disputes have occurred between them in the background, which cannot be easily resolved."

"But the Ancient Dragon Clan is different. As a newly emerged super power, it is in dire need of rebuilding and has great potential. If it weren't for its irreconcilable conflict with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it would likely be able to establish good or even stable alliances with any other power."

"this……"

Xue Qinghe was somewhat bewildered.

"So how exactly should we deal with the ancient dragon race?"

"To win them over."

In the end, the snowy night still spoke in the same way.

"Winning them over is necessary; after all, we can't just push the Ancient Dragon Clan to the Star Luo Empire's side."

Xue Qinghe then asked, "In that case, do we need to take some measures to prevent the Ancient Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School from joining forces?"

"No."

Xueye shook his head, his gaze suddenly becoming somewhat distant.

"Actually, it's alright. With the Spirit Hall around, the Heaven Dou Empire won't fall into internal strife. It's just that I have this uneasy feeling all the time..."

……

The next day.

Before the magnificent palace where the Heavenly Dou royal family had housed Wang Zhao and the others, a young man in brocade robes, exuding nobility and possessing a gentle and refined demeanor, arrived.

It was none other than Prince Xue Qinghe.

"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

Before long, inside the hall, Wang Zhao heard shouts coming from outside, and then saw Xue Qinghe walking towards him. He stood up slightly and greeted him warmly:

"Your Highness, what brings you here?"

"This must be the legendary Grand Tutor Wang Zhao! I've heard so much about him, and meeting him today, I can see he is indeed a young talent. There's no need for us to be so formal."

Xue Qinghe appeared very approachable.

"Then I shall take the liberty of calling you Brother Qinghe."

Wang Zhao smiled slightly, and Xue Qinghe smiled along with him.

"Haha, good, Brother Zhao..."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two finally got down to business.

Basically, it was still a test of Wang Zhao and the ancient dragon clan's intentions and some promises to win them over, so I won't go into too much detail here.

In short, the two had a very pleasant conversation.

Afterwards, Wang Zhao personally saw Xue Qinghe off and returned to the hall, where Qian Renxue finally came out.

"Was that the target Grandpa originally wanted me to impersonate? It doesn't seem as innocent as the rumors suggest."

Wang Zhao shook his head and smiled.

"Born into the royal family, how can one be pure? Especially someone who has already become the crown prince."

Qian Renxue didn't intend to discuss Xue Qinghe's matter further, and instead asked:

"So what do we do next?"

"Waiting, waiting for someone."

"Who?"

Wang Zhao put his hands behind his back.

"That Azure Scale Douluo, Dugu Bo."

(End of this chapter)