"Old Monster Du, if I want to go to the Star Luo Empire, will you stop me?"
Faced with Tang Lan's question.
Dugu Bo's first reaction was – are you kidding me?
Stop him?
Did he want to eat a Clear Sky Douluo's hammer?
Or did the Jade Phosphorous Clan want to go against the Clear Sky Sect?
But he still needed face, so he obviously couldn't say it outright.
"You have done me a favor, I will not interfere in this matter."
"Farewell."
He turned and left.
They're gone!
Xue Beng stared blankly!
His biggest support, just… left?
Prince Xue Xing, on the other hand,
Though his expression was equally grim, had already anticipated this.
—He knew something was up when Tang Lan and Dugu Bo were so familiar with each other!
Now, the backing was gone.
Prince Xue Xing also made a decisive choice and revealed his trump card—
"Sect Master Tang, let's be frank."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
"As long as you're willing to help when Xue Beng needs it in the future, you can name your price!"
This was a smart move.
He knew that Xue Beng and Xue Qinghe weren't on equal footing in terms of competition.
The request was simply to "provide help," not to surrender.
And he offered a "blank check," allowing Tang Blue to fill in the amount.
Full of sincerity.
"I like chatting with smart people."
Tang Lan grinned.
"But instead of asking for the moon, I'd rather see what sincerity you've prepared this time?"
He took out the three Soul Bones that Great Ming had given him.
"A ten-thousand-year Dark Attribute, a seventy-thousand-year, and an eighty-thousand-year Gem type."
"These are just welcome gifts from the other side."
Prince Xue Xing: "..."
Listen to yourself, what kind of outrageous words are you saying? The one from ten thousand years ago is acceptable.
Seven-thousand-year, eighty-thousand-year Soul Bones?
Or perhaps extremely rare gem-type ones?
To say the Star Luo Empire was using them to recruit him...
He believed it.
A welcoming gift?
Only a fool would believe that!
But could Prince Xue Xing refute it?
He couldn't even verify it!
If he dared to ask,
even if the Star Luo Empire hadn't sent them, they'd nod without hesitation.
— Anything that could cause his opponent trouble was always welcome.
And that was that.
Even though he knew Tang Lan was "robbing him blind," Prince Xue Xing could only grit his teeth and agree.
Soul Bones.
He had them.
But for the quality to reach these three, it was impossible.
So then… He had to bleed!
Prince Xue Xing gritted his teeth and took out three Soul Bones.
"These three Soul Bones are..."
"A 15,000-year Flame Red Lion Right Arm Bone!"
"A 20,000-year Weak Water Netherling Left Arm Bone!"
"A 30,000-year-old Dark Seal Skyhorse Right Leg Bone!"
"Although the age isn't exceptionally high, these are all dropped by rare Soul Beasts."
"The effects are far beyond what ordinary Soul Bones can offer!"
Tang Lan calmly observed Prince Xue Xing, his expression completely unreadable.
It was as if he was saying—
Is that all?
Prince Xue Xing didn't stop, producing another ancient yellow parchment.
He opened it towards Tang Lan.
"This map marks the location of a Thunderclap Hell Vine!"
"With your vast knowledge, you should recognize it."
"Legend has it that it possesses the bloodline of the Thunder God, carrying the power of destructive lightning. Its attack power is undoubtedly the strongest among plant-type Soul Beasts!"
"As a Soul Ring for your Martial Soul, it should be the most suitable, right?"
Oh ho!
I didn't expect Prince Xue Xing to have something so good?
He glanced at the map.
The marked location. It's at the border of the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom and the extreme north.
The climate there is too extreme. Even the tenacious Blue Silver Grass struggles to survive there.
No wonder Tang Lan hadn't noticed.
Although Tang Lan's life Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Emperor, had its own soul ring.
But his Thunderfire Clear Sky Hammer possessed lightning属性!
If I could devour this Thunderclap Hell Vine, perhaps I could obtain extreme lightning?
If I'm lucky, I might even get a Thunder God godhood.
Tang Lan raised his hand to accept the map and the Soul Bone.
Prince Xue Xing was delighted!
He was about to say a few pleasantries when: "I also need a fiefdom," Tang Lan said without any hesitation, "near the Star Dou Great Forest, and it needs to be large enough."
Prince Xue Xing hesitated.
He cautiously asked, "The fiefdom is no problem, but Sect Master Tang, your Tang Sect... can't be moved!"
"Of course," Tang Lan said with a smile, "That area will only be used for researching soul spirits. The Tang Sect headquarters will still be in Heaven Dou City."
Prince Xue Xing breathed a sigh of relief.
He readily agreed.
The land near the Star Dou Great Forest could be swallowed by a beast tide at any moment; it was a hot potato.
Whatever Tang Lan wanted, wasn't a problem!
"In the future, I'll have to trouble you to look after Xue Beng," Prince Xue Xing said politely.
"It's nothing, I'm just doing my job for the money," Tang Lan said frankly.
But it was precisely this honesty that put Prince Xue Xing at ease.
"That's good, having weaknesses!"
"The real problem is if you're impervious, then things get really tricky."
"If that's the case, then should we resume the production of Firearms?" Prince Xue Xing cautiously asked, "This king is willing to assist with the related sales matters."
So, they're already angling for benefits.
Tang Lan smiled without speaking.
What he'd given them earlier was, at most, enough to keep the Tang Sect from relocating.
Want more?
That would come at a different price.
Prince Xue Xing, a seasoned veteran himself, understood Tang Lan's meaning.
"Increase the price by thirty percent."
"I'll handle the issues with Xue Qinghe. Rest assured, I won't trouble Sect Master Tang."
He was willing to spend a lot.
"Your Highness, please don't say that," Tang Lan said with a smile. "Since we're on the same side, we naturally support each other. We'll do as you say."
The two foxes, one big and one small, exchanged a look and smiled.
They gathered into a group and returned to Heaven Dou City.
Until Tang Lan was sent into the Tang Sect.
Prince Xue Xing then hurriedly left.
On the carriage.
Xue Beng, who had been silent the whole time, couldn't help but ask—
"Uncle, such generous conditions, and all we got was his verbal agreement."
"Is it really worth it?"
Prince Xue Xing looked at Xue Beng and sighed helplessly.
"Xue Beng, we have no choice."
"This action has exposed us."
"Even if we can't use Tang Lan, as long as we ensure he isn't won over by Xue Qinghe, that's the best outcome."
"You're likely to be in danger for a while."
"I'll ask Dugu Bo to help. You should stay by his side."
Xue Beng's expression shifted slightly!
Could Xue Qinghe really dare to act in Heaven Dou City?
But then he thought of his older brothers, who had all been killed within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
He didn't say anything.
Tang Sect, Sect Master's Palace.
Tang Lan was currently communicating with Qian Renxue.
He simply explained the whole situation, including the change in ownership of the firearms sales rights.
Qian Renxue wasn't too concerned.
"Some of the troops under Xue Xing are also my people."
"This isn't a big problem."
"But this Xue Beng..."
"A playboy for over a decade, it turns out it was just a disguise!"
Tang Lan didn't respond.
It's already a win-win situation; going around badmouthing people on both sides is just too much.
But Qian Renxue seemed to misunderstand something.
"I'll need to trouble you, Little Blue, to continue your infiltration for a while longer," Qian Renxue said gently. "Once I've removed all the obstacles, I'll give you a pleasant surprise!"
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