Chapter 207
Avalanche
Chapter 207 Avalanche
The person under the most pressure in the entire Heaven Dou Empire right now is undoubtedly Emperor Xue Ye, and the next one is undoubtedly Prince Xue Beng, who is standing in front of Lu Mingfei.
No, to be more precise, it should be Crown Prince Xue Beng, since Xue Qinghe is dead, and Xue Beng and Princess Xue Ke are Emperor Xue Ye's only two offspring.
Except for the fact that the investiture ceremony has not yet taken place, everything else is almost the same.
"Lu Mingfei, what a coincidence that you're here too?" Xue Beng abandoned his usual arrogant smile and put on a serious face.
"What a coincidence!" Lu Mingfei muttered to himself. He hadn't considered that it was a coincidence the moment he saw the avalanche.
In truth, this prince was quite inspiring. He humbled himself, pretended to be foolish, and bided his time for many years before finally rising to the throne.
But what does this have to do with him?
Xue Qinghe has been poisoned to death, now it's your turn to panic, kid, isn't it?
Yes, Avalanche is in a complete panic right now.
For the past ten years or so, he had believed that his two older brothers had died at the hands of Xue Qinghe. In order to survive, he pretended to be a playboy to lull Xue Qinghe into a false sense of security. But now that even Xue Qinghe himself has been poisoned, it means that those things may not have been done by Xue Qinghe. Who else in the entire Tiandou Empire could it be but Xue Qinghe?
Of course, it was Prince Xue Xing who supported him in challenging Xue Qinghe to a duel and had a close personal relationship with Poison Douluo.
If all these things were attributed to Xue Xing, it would be perfectly reasonable and chilling.
Now he has become the last stumbling block for Prince Snowstar before he ascends the throne.
If it weren't for Dugu Bo, his father would have already sent a large force to imprison Prince Xuexing in his mansion and never let him out again.
In order to successfully inherit the throne and survive in the future, he must win over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and of course, he cannot miss out on Lu Mingfei and the Haotian School.
Cast a wide net to catch more fish; it just so happens that Xueye played the bad cop, and he'll play the good cop.
"I've come at the invitation of Sect Leader Ning," Lu Mingfei replied truthfully.
"Me too. It seems Sect Leader Ning has something to say to me." Xue Beng nodded.
The two went up to the top floor together and soon saw Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.
"Greetings, Sect Master Ning, and Your Excellency Sword Douluo." Xue Beng bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Sect Leader Ning and Senior Sword Douluo," Lu Mingfei said in return.
"You're all here, please take your seats." Ning Fengzhi stood up and nodded with a smile.
Today's arrangement was actually put together by Ning Fengzhi at the invitation of Emperor Xue Ye for Xue Beng, hoping that Lu Mingfei would leave a way out for the Tian Dou royal family out of consideration for Xue Qinghe.
"Mingfei, I heard from Uncle Gu that your final match with that Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall was unprecedented. It's a real pity I couldn't witness it in person," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.
"Sect Leader Ning, you flatter me." Lu Mingfei shook his head.
"Even the Pope said so, how could it be false?" Ning Fengzhi smiled today, like a kind elder.
"That's right, Mingfei, you truly deserve the title of the number one genius on the continent," Xue Beng chimed in from the side.
Lu Mingfei is now immune to such flattery, but he came today to ask the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for a favor, so he doesn't want to embarrass them.
"Actually, the reason for this dinner is that Xue Beng wants to apologize to you. You should know how badly the Tian Dou royal family is in. Over the years, he has kept a low profile and disguised himself as a playboy. His previous rudeness to you was all a misunderstanding." Ning Fengzhi finally revealed the purpose of tonight's dinner.
Avalanche quickly stood up, holding the wine in both hands: "Mingfei, I apologize to you for all the ridiculous things I've done over the years. I've already apologized to Li Lan and the others in person, so please forgive me now."
Lu Mingfei suddenly felt like laughing. Xue Beng's acting was much better than Xue Qinghe's back then.
"Your Highness Xue Beng is too kind. That's all in the past." Lu Mingfei didn't care at all. In fact, he had never suffered any loss at Xue Beng's hands. Xue Beng's current attitude was clearly imitating Xue Qinghe. He was just pretending to be an elephant with a pig's nose sticking out of his nose!
"Alright, since that's the case, it's good to talk things out." Ning Fengzhi, acting as the mediator for today, spoke up. Lu Mingfei's willingness to reconcile now not only forgives Xue Beng's previous antics, but also signifies that the Heavenly Dou Empire has completely wiped clean the matter of the Haotian Sect's ambush a few days ago.
However, Lu Mingfei didn't take it seriously. Based on his understanding of Xue Qinghe, he figured that even if Xue Qinghe were still alive, he would probably remain neutral. At that time, he might still feel uncomfortable, but now, it didn't matter.
Just like he wouldn't care how many beatings the neighbor's brat got in a day.
He knew very well what Xue Beng was thinking today; he was simply trying to win people over by using Xue Qinghe's name.
However, he really wanted to ask Xue Beng, "Even Xue Qinghe has kicked the bucket, where do you get the confidence to survive to the end?"
Just from your name, I know the Heavenly Dou Empire is doomed to fail sooner or later.
After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Mingfei was finally able to get down to business: "Sect Leader Ning, there's actually another matter I'd like to ask for your help with today."
Ning Fengzhi raised an eyebrow. This was the first time Lu Mingfei had asked them for a favor: "Oh, whatever it is, as long as it's within the power of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, we will definitely do our best to help."
Lu Mingfei chuckled lightly: "Actually, it's nothing. I plan to travel across the continent in a few days and would like to ask Sect Master Ning if there are any wonders, scenic spots, or unusual places on the continent. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has extensive business experience and knowledge, so I hope you can give me some pointers."
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"I see." Ning Fengzhi understood Lu Mingfei's thoughts quite well. When he was young, he also liked to travel around the continent and appreciate the scenery of various places.
Moreover, he understood why Lu Mingfei wanted to leave at this time. The matter of the Haotian Sect was not over yet. If they stayed in Tiandou City any longer, they would be unable to withstand several title battles. It was better to leave as soon as possible and wait until they had the ability to protect themselves.
"Perfect timing. When I was young, I was just like you. I even collected some relevant information. I'll have someone send you a copy later," Ning Fengzhi nodded.
"Then thank you, Sect Leader Ning," Lu Mingfei said.
However, Avalanche, who was standing to the side, was a little unhappy upon hearing this. If Lu Ming insisted on leaving, how could he continue to cultivate relationships? But he had neither the courage nor the reason to stop him.
The dinner ended well, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves. Ning Fengzhi discerned Lu Mingfei's attitude, and Lu Mingfei obtained what he wanted.
That very evening, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School delivered the item to him, and Lu Mingfei examined it throughout the night.
The next morning, he took Zhu Zhuqing with him, and set off out of the Tiandou City gate in the carriage he had bought in advance.
Zhu Zhuqing has been away from Xingluo for several years, and now that Davis has made a promise, she can naturally return home openly and legitimately.
As for Lu Mingfei, it was because he took advantage of someone else—oops, it was because he was going to visit some tourist attractions in Xingluo on the way, and he also took the opportunity to ask Davis if he knew where Haotian Sect was.