By the stream ten miles north of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"No, I must go back and find Li Yu!"
Qian Renxue paced back and forth, her face full of anxiety.
It had been a full hour since they arrived at this so-called "agreed-upon location" with Dugu Bo.
But where was Li Yu, who was supposed to arrive soon?
Not even a shadow in sight!
She now suspected that Dugu Bo was simply afraid of dying, so he took her and ran away.
And the so-called "agreed-upon location" that Li Yu had told him about? It was probably made up!
It was all just a way for him to survive!
But...
After all, he was a Title Douluo, and he had just reached level 93—a formidable figure!
She hadn't brought anyone to help this time, so how could she possibly fight against him?
Her anger could only be suppressed!
With that thought, Qian Renxue anger grew. Without even glancing at Dugu Bo, she turned and began to walk away.
But just a few steps in, a greenish light curtain suddenly descended.
"Where is the Crown Prince headed?"
Dugu Bo, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, spoke in an apparently indifferent tone.
"Where am I going?"
Qian Renxue, already irritated, felt even more frustrated being stopped while trying to act alone. She couldn't contain her anger anymore.
"Fine, fine, fine!"
"What a great Title Douluo, Dugu Bo!"
"Li Yu spent a full three months helping you with your poison, putting in so much effort!"
"And what about you?"
"And Dugu Bo, the Title Douluo—what have you done?"
"What did you do?"
"Even something as small as hunting for soul rings, a task that would take no more than a wave of your hand, you couldn't even bother to accompany Li Yu?"
"That's already bad enough!"
"I can at least think you were just recently cured, too excited, and needed to go into seclusion, so you forgot!"
"And you came here with me, so we'll leave it at that!"
"But then you meet a Titan Giant Ape, and you just run away?"
"I know the Titan Giant Ape is strong, and you specialize in indirect combat, so you can't fight it head-on. But for a 93-level Title Douluo, are you saying you couldn't even escape from a Titan Giant Ape?"
"I won't argue with that... But for a Title Douluo, to make up a lie that Li Yu could escape from it?"
"She is talented, her soul power increases quickly, but do you really believe a six-ring Spirit Emperor could escape from a Titan Giant Ape?"
Qian Renxue eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Dugu Bo, as if she herself were the Title Douluo.
"..."
Dugu Bo, under this barrage of verbal fire, was momentarily speechless.
Had it been anyone else speaking to him like this, he would have already slapped them dead.
But this was 'Xue Qinghe.'
He was Li Yu husband, and in Li Yu eyes, an incredibly important person.
And, moreover, he was the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire.
While her words were one-sided and she didn't know the full situation, they were also rooted in truth.
He trusted Li Yu.
But he had to admit, in handling the poison, he had trusted Li Yu too much.
After running away with Qian Renxue, he realized this.
But it was too late to turn back.
Once the arrow was shot, it couldn't return.
So, he continued to trust Li Yu words that she had a way to escape.
Thus, he waited here at this "agreed-upon location," but an hour had passed, and there was still no sign of Li Yu.
Though he sat still, his eyes closed, calm like a mountain...
In his heart, he was extremely anxious.
If Li Yu didn't return, the Star Dou Forest would be lost.
Not only could he not explain it to 'Xue Qinghe,' but he also couldn't explain it to Dugu Yan or to himself!
Therefore, his heart was in torment.
However, as a Title Douluo, he had to remain calm in this situation. If he lost his composure first, 'Xue Qinghe' would only grow more anxious and frantic.
So he remained silent, giving both himself, 'Xue Qinghe,' and Li Yu confidence!
But what Dugu Bo was thinking, Qian Renxue had no idea.
Seeing Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, remain silent in the face of her harsh words, Qian Renxue suspicion only grew stronger. She believed Dugu Bo was guilty.
"Hahaha!"
"I knew it! I knew it!"
Qian Renxue eyes turned even redder as her laughter became more maniacal. "What a great Title Douluo, what a great Dugu Bo!"
Her gaze suddenly became sharp, and killing intent flashed at Dugu Bo: "Today, let me see if I, Qian… Xue Qinghe, can scrape a piece of flesh from you!"
With that, the aura around Qian Renxue suddenly exploded.
A pair of snow-white wings spread out behind her, and soul rings began to appear in sequence:
Yellow! Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black! Black! Black!
Two yellow, two purple, and three black—seven soul rings in total!
Dugu Bo, watching this scene, was taken aback.
'Xue Qinghe' had actually advanced to Soul Sage!
This was something he hadn't expected.
Although Xue Qinghe had good talent, and the advantage of being older than Xue Bing, his displayed soul power had been only at the initial stage of Spirit Emperor.
For someone his age, this had already been an outstanding achievement.
But now it seemed that Xue Qinghe had already noticed the hidden attacks from the Night King, so he had been hiding his true strength!
The display of Soul Sage power only confirmed this.
However...
Soul Sage… so what?
In front of him, a Title Douluo, she was still an insignificant existence!
At the same time, Qian Renxue was already attacking Dugu Bo.
Her soul rings flickered one by one, and she muttered words under her breath: "Swan True Body, Swan Roar, Swan Blessing, Swan Light Blade, Swan Strike…"
In the blink of an eye, five soul skills were unleashed.
Under the 'Swan True Body' ability, she was enveloped in a faint golden light, appearing extraordinarily sacred.
The other skills, enhanced by this power, ruthlessly targeted Dugu Bo vital points.
Dugu Bo, seeing this, narrowed his eyes.
Originally, he had been indifferent, but now, the strength that 'Xue Qinghe' unleashed in an instant was already comparable to a weaker Soul Douluo!
The [Swan] Martial Soul was rare, and it was the Tiandou Royal Family's exclusive soul, with a high-quality soul power.
But seeing this level of strength from someone like Xue Qinghe, he realized this was the first time he had ever seen such a display!
Even if the second and third princes had not died, they probably wouldn't have reached this level either!
At this moment...
Even Dugu Bo began to waver. With such talent, did he really need to kill the second and third princes?
But this thought was fleeting, and he quickly dismissed it. This matter no longer concerned him.
"Serpent Python Celestial Shield!"
Dugu Bo mental energy moved slightly, and his fifth soul skill was released.
A Celestial Shield formed from the power of serpents and pythons enveloped him, blocking Xue Qinghe attacks.
This clearly showed that he acknowledged the power that Qian Renxue had unleashed, and he was being cautious.
"Your Highness, you are quite strong, and you've hidden your strength well, but... you still need more practice."
Seeing her attack blocked and hearing Dugu Bo comment, Qian Renxue eyes narrowed slightly.
Just as she was about to unleash another skill, Dugu Bo voice suddenly rang out in a surprised tone: "She's here!"