The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 156 A Child's Future Can Be Seen at Three

Along the long, winding path of Blue Lightning Advanced Academy, Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang walked slowly, one after the other. Perhaps because father and son didn't talk much, they didn't know who should speak first.

Finally, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but speak first: "I wonder what Father wanted to say to me privately?"

Yu Yuanzhen slowed his pace and finally stopped: "Xiao Gang, what do you think of Tang San?"

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback. He had thought that he had done something wrong again to displease his father, but he did not expect that the purpose of his father’s talk to him was actually about Tang San.

Yu Xiaogang, unaware of Yu Yuanzhen's intentions, pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao San is an excellent child in terms of both talent and character. Most importantly, he respects his teachers."

"Heh, respecting teachers and valuing their teachings? I doubt it."

Yu Yuanzhen's lips curled into a mocking smile: "If he truly respected you that much, why didn't he use that so-called hidden weapon blueprint to replace the papal decree in your hand?"

Sometimes, prolonged silence is a form of denial.

Yu Xiaogang lowered his head thoughtfully, and after a moment of silence, looked at Yu Yuanzhen: "Father, I've practically watched Xiao San grow up, and his usual behavior has been perfectly normal."

However, his obsession with hidden weapons far surpasses his other skills; I think he was probably just slightly hesitant this time.

"If we really reach a point where we are helpless, I believe he will not sit idly by."

Looking at Yu Xiaogang's serious expression, Yu Yuanzhen grinned and said, "Xiaogang, you're not a child anymore, and your life experience should far exceed that of others. I shouldn't be lecturing you, but seeing how you are now, I think it's necessary to give you one last lesson."

"As the old saying goes, you can tell what a person will be like at three years old. Based on my observations over the past two days, I have found that this child is actually cold-hearted and extremely controlling. He is not a kind person."

"Father." Yu Xiaogang never expected his father to speak of the mistress in this way. He was about to refute him when he found that Yu Yuanzhen had already walked away.

"Cold-hearted and extremely controlling?" Yu Xiaogang murmured, watching Yu Yuanzhen's retreating figure.

In the Imperial Palace of Tiandou, in the study of Emperor Xueye, two figures were busy at work.

"Junior brother, Prince Xuexing's residence is preparing to replenish the national treasury. Who do you think should be sent?" Qian Renxue glanced at the memorial and turned to look at Li Xun.

"I'll go. If I let someone else go, they'll probably embezzle some more." Li Xun's eyes lit up, and he quickly sorted out the memorials on the table and moved them in front of Qian Renxue.

"Would you stop embezzling once you went there?" Qian Renxue teased with a slight upturn of her lips.

"Sister Xue, do you have a misconception about me?" Li Xun chuckled. "Although I don't have much money, buying half a street of the Prince's Mansion is no problem for me."

In recent years, Li Xun has held some shares in almost every business he has been involved in. Although the shares are not large, the good thing is that he has been involved in highly profitable industries.

Medicines, Soul Beast Meat Hotel Chain, Qibao Factory, even Whale Glue Ning Fengzhi left him some profit in it, after all, it was his discovery.

This was the tacit understanding between him and Ning Fengzhi, and Li Xun was happy to accept it.

"Hmph! The richer people are, the greedier they are. You acted like you didn't care about money just a couple of days ago, but you still secretly took those thirty million gold soul coins with you when you left." Qian Renxue grinned and shook her head: "No, you can't go. You just stay here and help me organize the memorials."

"That's the sect's money! It's not my money." Li Xun was speechless. "Sister Xue, if you can't handle the administrative affairs and want to find someone to do the manual labor, just say so."

"You think I can't handle it?" Qian Renxue snorted, took a memorial, wrote Ning Fengzhi's name on it, and then handed it to Li Xun: "It's settled then. You can give it to the subordinates later."

Li Xun took it and looked at it: "Sister Xue, you really aren't giving me any chance. Besides, everyone gets paid for their work, right? Do you want me to work for you for free?"

"Didn't I already give you your salary? Aren't you second only to the emperor now?" Qian Renxue's lips curled up slightly.

"This doesn't feel right, does it?" Li Xun looked at Qian Renxue with suspicion. "I have a feeling that I've been cheated, but I can't quite put my finger on it."

Qian Renxue pursed her lips, shook her head, and remained silent, continuing to peruse the memorials as if she hadn't heard anything.

Just as the two were joking with each other, there was a soft knock on the door of the Imperial Study.

"Young Master, we're back." With that, Serpent Spear Douluo and Blood Thorn Douluo walked in one after the other.

When the two entered the main hall, they were both taken aback to see Li Xun sitting at the head of a long, snow-white table, processing documents.

"Is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School moving this fast?" Serpent Spear Douluo muttered to himself. "Young Master, Yu Xiaogang is still unwilling to contribute anything."

"I understand. So, did you kill him?" Qian Renxue nodded, as if she had expected this, and showed no emotional fluctuation.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan's Sect Master, Yu Yuanzhen, is currently there, so it's not appropriate for us to make a move. Besides, Yu Xiaogang also has a Papal Decree in his possession." Serpent Spear Douluo shook his head.

"Yu Yuanzhen? I understand." Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes, then looked at the Serpent Spear: "Did you get the money back? Don't tell me you went out and accomplished nothing."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Qian Renxue is now extremely disappointed in these two.

Not only were they incompetent, but they also wavered between her and Bibi Dong. If it weren't for the fact that she needed manpower right now, she would have sent the two of them back to Wuhun City to serve the Pope.

"Young Master, I have already had Yu Xiaogang return the ten million that the Spirit Hall paid, but he needs us to give him some time."

Serpent Spear had watched Qian Renxue grow up since she was a child, and seeing her expression, he knew that she was in a bad mood. He quickly said, "To prevent him from going back on his word, I have already given him the papal decree as collateral."

After speaking, Serpent Spear Douluo took out the Pope's Decree and placed it in front of Qian Renxue's table.

Qian Renxue stared blankly at the papal decree, then sighed softly, "Uncle She, Uncle Xue, you've worked hard. Thank you for your help this time."

"It's nothing, just a small matter." Serpent Spear and Bloodthirst felt a warmth in their hearts and said with a smile.

Seeing Qian Renxue's expression, the two of them knew that their silence regarding Bibi Dong's matter had been put behind them for some time.

It was worth it for them to risk offending the Pope's authority by withdrawing the papal decree.

"Uncle She, Uncle Xue, you two must be tired after a long day. Go and rest for a bit. I'll call you if I need anything." After a long while, Qian Renxue turned her gaze away from the papal decree and gave the two of them the same smile as before.

"Hehe, it's nothing." Serpent Spear replied with a laugh, and then left with Bloodthorn.

Li Xun glanced at Qian Renxue and then at the papal decree, marveling at how fickle this woman truly was.

"What are you looking at?"

(End of this chapter)