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As the saying goes, if you die under the skirt of a vine Equipment, you will be free even as a ghost. Fang Xuan put away the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and prepared himself. He was waiting for the imperial guards hiding in the shadows to explode, violently push him down, and crazily rub against him …
But no one came after a long while. He felt a little regretful.
"Phew."
Seeing Fang Xuan put away the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the Emperor heaved a sigh of relief.
It was not easy, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was finally given away. Even the dignified Emperor had a gratified smile on his face. His greyish-white hair fluttered even though there was no wind. It was as if the wind was blowing and the clouds were flying.
It was Divine Equipment that could drive people crazy, but why did it feel like he had successfully given away a rotten apple that he did not want?
Perhaps, as the Emperor, he had been rejected too many times. As a result, he subconsciously dragged down the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud by countless levels and turned it into a rotten apple that no one wanted.
"Fang Xuan, when you return victorious from Martial Spirit City, I will personally confer you the title of prince"
The Emperor had a smile on his face as he patted Fang Xuan's shoulder heavily.
"Confer the title of prince?"
Fang Xuan was slightly stunned. This was a very impressive reward, and it surprised him.
Generally speaking, a person of a different surname could not be conferred the title of prince. Although he was of the Emperor's bloodline, he was still an illegitimate son who did not inherit the royal surname. In the eyes of many nobles, he was still an outsider.
If the Emperor wanted to confer the title of prince on Fang Xuan in the future, even if he was the emperor, he would have to bear great pressure from all sides. The powers in the imperial court were tangled and complicated.
As the Emperor grew older, his energy was not as strong as before. He lost control of many things in the empire, and a lot of power was taken away by the nobles below him.
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's faction, Xue Bing and Xue Xing's faction, as well as the nobles in the imperial court, all had their factions.
The Emperor must have made a great decision to confer the title of prince on Fang Xuan.
Fang Xuan was a little surprised. He looked at his cheap father with mixed feelings. His eyes flashed and he opened his mouth to say something, but the words were stuck in his throat.
Fang Xuan's subtle actions naturally couldn't escape the Emperor's eyes. He was secretly delighted, thinking that Fang Xuan had been moved by him.
That was not the case. Fang Xuan wanted to ask how much the Prince's annual salary was …
"Regardless of whether it's the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud or the title of prince in the future, these are all part of my compensation to you"
The Emperor smiled amiably and patted Fang Xuan's shoulder again. "Fang Xuan, I'm already old. The future of the Heaven Dou Empire depends on you and Qinghe."
Hearing this, Fang Xuan was slightly taken aback. A complicated look flashed through his eyes as he replied without batting an eyelid, "Yes, Your Majesty."
It looked like the Emperor had taken a liking to his potential and was counting on him to become the protector of the Heaven Dou Empire and protect "Xue Qinghe" in the future.
That was why he gave away the treasures and conferred the title of prince today. He was trying to win over Fang Xuan and rope him in.
Unfortunately, the crown prince that the Emperor was so proud of, "Xue Qinghe", had already been secretly swapped out for Pope Bibi Dong's daughter, Qian Ren Xue. The Emperor was still in the dark and was still thinking of paving the way for "Xue Qinghe"'s future. Sigh …
From this, it could be seen that Qian Renxue was too powerful.
Fang Xuan didn't say much, nor did he remind the Emperor to be wary of Xue Qinghe. This was because he knew how important Xue Qinghe was to the Emperor.
If he suddenly exposed Xue Qinghe's identity without any evidence, not only would he fail, but the Emperor would also think that he was trying to sow discord between the crown prince and the Emperor. He wouldn't do such a stupid thing …
From the looks of it, the Emperor treated Fang Xuan quite well. He gave him treasures and conferred the title of nobility. Fang Xuan had always been clear about gratitude and grudges. As long as others didn't betray him, he wouldn't betray them.
If the Emperor didn't change his mind and treated Fang Xuan well as usual, then Fang Xuan would repay him in kind. Then Fang Xuan would reciprocate accordingly. When he grows up in the future, not only will he be the protector of the Heaven Dou Empire according to the agreement, but he will also help the Emperor escape that "fatal calamity" in the future.
Since the matter of setting up the Martial Spirit Hall had been settled, Fang Xuan didn't stay any longer. He hurriedly bid farewell to the Emperor and hurried out of the palace.
Tomorrow was the day he set off for Martial Spirit Hall. He still had many things to take care of. The most important thing was the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover that he had just obtained. He still needed to study it carefully. This was a treasure that could attack and defend at the same time. It could be of great help to Fang Xuan during the ambush and help him escape the Martial Spirit Hall's ambush.
Just as Fang Xuan's foot stepped over the threshold of the palace, the Emperor's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"Fang Xuan, I'll wait for the day when you're willing to call me father …"
The Emperor looked at Fang Xuan's back. His eyes were as calm as water as he smiled warmly. Fang Xuan's body froze. He paused for a moment, then silently walked out of the palace.
Outside the vast palace, Fang Xuan looked at the boundless clear sky. Birds soared and white clouds danced. He had a complicated expression on his face.
"Perhaps there will be such a day"
This situation had been set up. Three factions, three Titled Douluo, and thousands of elite Soul Masters were all under Fang Xuan's command. They were just waiting for the Martial Spirit Hall to walk right into the trap.
The next morning, fifteen squads, each of which was accompanied by a luxurious carriage, set off from Heaven Dou City under the escort of the Royal Knights. Over a thousand people were rushing toward Spirit City at top speed.
The Heaven Dou Academy and Shrek Academy led the fifteen teams. Under Fang Xuan's insistence, the two academies traveled together.
"Fang Xuan, why did you insist that Shrek go with you?"
On the way, Tang San was a little suspicious. He felt that things weren't as simple as they seemed. The relationship between the two academies wasn't that good.
Of course, I'm going to drag you guys down with me. Fang Xuan cursed in his heart. What if I'm unlucky in this counterattack? Shrek won't be able to escape. All of you will be buried with me.
On the battlefield, the situation was unpredictable. The situation could change at any moment. Who could guarantee their safety?
Apart from Fang Xuan, Ning Fengzhi, and the three Titled Douluo who were hidden in the carriage, no one else knew about this grand scheme of events.
To ensure that the plan was foolproof, Fang Xuan did a good job of keeping it a secret. Among the thousands of people present, there were very few who knew about this plan.
Although he was cursing in his heart, Fang Xuan revealed a kind smile on his face. He nodded gently at Tang San and said, "As the top two finishers in the advancement competition, I think our two academies should get to know each other better and deepen our relationship. After all, we're all from the Heaven Dou Empire. In the future, we'll have to face a common enemy and deal with those bastards from the Martial Soul Hall and the Star Luo Empire"
At this moment, Dai Mubai suddenly jumped out. He looked at Fang Xuan with hostility. "Hey, what do you want to do to my country?"
He was the prince of the Star Luo Empire. Although he was chased out in a sorry state and had no home to return to, he was still one of the true successors of the Star Luo Empire. Now that he heard that Fang Xuan was plotting against his country, he was instantly enraged.
Anyone who had interacted with Fang Xuan before knew that he was a bad guy through and through. Anyone who was targeted by him would be unlucky.
Dai Mubai cursed in his heart. He looked at Fang Xuan with hostility.
Fang Xuan rubbed his chin and smiled evilly at Dai Mubai. "Aiya, I forgot that there's an enemy spy here. Why don't we drag him out and bury him?"
"Ptui. If we're talking about spies, you're the big one"
A pink loli stuck her head out and pouted. She rolled her eyes at Fang Xuan and said with disdain, "This is our Shrek's carriage. You're from the Heaven Dou Academy. Why don't you stay in your own carriage? What are you doing here?"
"That's right, that's right."
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the others nodded their heads like chicks pecking at rice. They agreed with Xiao Wu's opinion and ostracized Fang Xuan.
The Emperor Team and the Shrek Team were rivals and enemies. Both sides had fought against each other many times in the Soul Dueling Arena, the Soul Master Preliminaries, and the Elite Tournament. The two teams were evenly matched. In the future, there will be a fierce battle between the two teams in the finals.
Therefore, everyone in the Shrek Team didn't have a good impression of Fang Xuan, a powerful opponent in the future.
"Shut up, you gangster bunny. Be careful or I'll pluck your fur"
Fang Xuan threatened Xiao Wu fiercely, scaring the little bunny into Tang San's arms.
"Fang Xuan, you're too much. You're bullying Xiao Wu again" Tang San frowned and stared at Fang Xuan with dissatisfaction.
"I don't talk to ugly people …" Fang Xuan spread his hands. This was the truth. The unawakened Tang San was indeed ugly.
"Fang Xuan, do you want to fight?" Dai Mubai's blonde hair danced wildly in the wind. His eyes emitted a cold light, and the image of a white tiger appeared around him. It seemed like he was about to attack.
"Haha, a loser. Save it" Fang Xuan chuckled and raised his hand to suppress Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu, the three main forces of Shrek Academy, were defeated in an instant. They couldn't even last a single round against Fang Xuan. Fang Xuan was invincible.
The other Shrek Academy students looked at each other helplessly. They couldn't do anything to Fang Xuan, the demon king of chaos.
As for why Fang Xuan had transferred from the Heaven Dou Academy's carriage to the Shrek Academy's carriage for no reason?
Of course, there was a secret behind this. It wasn't to suck up to Tang San. Secondly, it wasn't to get close to Shrek. Thirdly, it wasn't to flirt with Ning Rongrong.
The main reason was … Fang Xuan reckoned that if the battle started, he, as the leader of the Soul Master Tournament, would definitely be targeted by the Martial Soul Hall. A group of Soul Sages and Soul Douluo might even come to take care of him. Therefore, to protect the safety of the Heaven Dou Academy's teachers and students, Fang Xuan had no choice but to come to Shrek's side.
He was prepared to shift the blame to the other side and drag Shrek's classmates along with him through thick and thin. There was nothing wrong with that!