MM Racing Chapter 23 Gatekeeper Dugu Bo
Chapter 23 Gatekeeper Dugu Bo
Chapter 23 Gatekeeper Dugu Bo
Cotton candy-like clouds dotted the sky, and a gentle breeze dispelled the stuffiness in the air. The palace was about to welcome many guests today.
"Qinghe, it seems the title of Douluo still carries a lot of weight~"
Emperor Xueye sat on his throne and sighed softly. In recent generations, due to the ruthless fighting among brothers, the royal family had not produced any top-level soul masters. The constant constraints they faced made Xueye realize that it was necessary to cultivate a titled Douluo for the royal family.
"His Majesty Dugu has never refused the royal family's goodwill. Moreover, His Majesty Dugu possesses a rather unique power and also has weaknesses, so there is no need to worry too much."
Xue Qinghe, dressed in auspicious attire, bowed slightly and answered respectfully.
"Yes, Your Majesty. His Majesty values gratitude the most, and now he has an even greater concern, making it easier for us to win him over."
Prince Xuexing unusually refrained from refuting Xue Qinghe today, which was to enhance Dugu Bo's prestige. He, being in a privileged position, could continue to boast. The better Dugu Bo fared, the better he fared.
"Alright, Your Highness, you'll represent me today. Qinghe, you'll be in charge of today's affairs. Cough cough, that's all for now."
Judging from the people invited, there will definitely be a Title Douluo present. Today is also Poison Douluo's home turf, so it's a problem for him and the other party to sit together. It's better to just throw Xue Xing out and embarrass him.
"Your subject (your younger brother) obeys the decree."
Xue Qinghe arrived at the palace gate early to greet them. In the distance, three figures, one large and two small, slowly approached; it was Dugu Bo and his companions.
"Greetings to His Majesty Dugu, as well as Miss Yan and Xiao Mo."
Xue Qinghe bowed slightly, his face full of respect.
"Thank you for your help, Your Highness."
Dugu Bo couldn't show a bad face to the other party, so he just expressed his gratitude with a stiff expression. He didn't want to get involved in the royal family's turmoil.
"Yan'er, take Xiao Mo to prepare. I still need to welcome today's guests here."
Dugu Bo waved his hand. He was the only one who could greet people today. That guy from Juhua Pass was not someone to be trifled with.
"Okay, Grandpa."
Dugu Yan led Xie Mo through the palace gates and, guided by palace servants, went to change clothes. Xue Qinghe also apologized, explaining that he was in charge of today's events, and that if anything went wrong while he was away, there would be no one to take charge. He also wanted to use today's events to further solidify his position.
Dugu Bo stood at the palace gate, surveying the surroundings. The guards beside him trembled, as if they could feel the chill emanating from Dugu Bo.
"Brother Dugu!"
Ye Wuyou's voice came from afar, behind him were Ye Lingling and two members of the Ye family protecting him.
"Hahaha, Brother Wuyou, you're the first one here."
Dugu Bo laughed heartily. He was always happy to see his friends, especially since they were so supportive.
"Well, it's Brother Dugu's turn to accept a disciple today, and besides, I really envy you for taking on this young Mo."
Ye Wuyou was the one who felt Xie Mo's talent the most. During this time, he often went to the Ye family to cultivate. Ye Wuyou gave him a deep treatment every day. With talent and hard work, Dugu Bo can be considered to have a successor.
"There's nothing I can do, that kid wants to become my apprentice."
Dugu Bo was smug, his eyebrows practically flying off. Ye Wuyou didn't even have the nerve to call him out on it. He had only tried to become an apprentice because of that kid named Ma Hongjun, and he had even written the letter himself.
"I'm going in first. Today is a good day; I hope the weather will be calm."
Ye Wuyou sighed softly. Dugu Bo's personality had offended many people. He knew that Yu Tianheng had his eye on his granddaughter these past two days, which was a slap in the face for Dugu Bo. Now he just hoped that old man Yu Yuanzhen would die soon, which would be good for both of them.
"If they don't give me face, I won't give them face either when I visit their house in a few days."
Dugu Bo snorted coldly. His current deterrent power was not something he could cultivate by staying at home. He had destroyed many sects in his youth.
"Alright, alright, I'll take my granddaughter inside first, and I'll come out to keep you company later."
Ye Wuyou smiled faintly. He liked Dugu Bo's straightforward personality. Maintaining relationships every day was already tiring enough.
"Go ahead, go ahead, just ask the Crown Prince if you need anything."
Dugu Bo waved his hand to indicate that everything was alright, as he still had to greet people.
As the sun gradually rose, carriages and horses stopped at the palace gate.
"Old Poisoner, you're a gatekeeper again today. You seem to be having a great time. How about you come and guard the gate of our Papal Palace?"
A charming voice rang out, and Chrysanthemum Douluo stepped down from the carriage with her delicate fingers, followed by the three little ones from the Spirit Hall. Under everyone's gaze, her face flushed slightly. Was it a bit too much for Elder Chrysanthemum to go so far in front of everyone? The way people were looking at her was a bit strange.
"Hmph, you sissy, is your Spirit Hall short of people? Why are you everywhere? Even the mules that do the work aren't as hardworking as you."
Not to be outdone, Dugu Bo handed the guest in front of him over to Ye Wuyou and then mocked Ju Douluo in return.
"You old poisoner..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo was somewhat exasperated. What did he mean by "even a mule isn't as hardworking as him"? He meant "the capable should do more work"!
"I'd like to see how capable your disciples are. Among them is His Holiness the Pope."
Ju Douluo, used to bickering with Dugu Bo, quickly calmed down, glanced at Hu Liena and chuckled, thinking, "I heard that her disciple is a little boy."
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena felt the gazes on her instantly double, making her feel quite uncomfortable. However, there was nothing she could do here, so she could only urge him softly.
"Elder Ju, they still have work to do."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression quickly turned cold.
"Alright, alright! Yes, we can't get in the way of the goalkeeper."
Chrysanthemum Douluo, giggling, led the three of them past Dugu Bo. Hu Liena had no choice; compared to Dugu Bo, who had a grudge against the Spirit Hall, it was better to appease Chrysanthemum Douluo.
"You brat, I lost a lot of face for your safety, don't let me down."
Dugu Bo muttered a couple of words. If the other party didn't have someone backing her, he would have tied Hu Liena up on the spot and made her his concubine when Xie Mo got a little older.
Ning Rongrong's wish to take her two grandfathers out for a trip failed. Because Sword Douluo didn't compete or fight at first, he eventually came out on top, and today she was accompanied by Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi.
"Senior Dugu."
Ning Fengzhi bowed respectfully, and Dugu Bo returned the bow in kind. He would also respect those of equal rank who respected him, especially after encountering that effeminate Ju Douluo.
"Innate full soul power?"
Suddenly, the Sword Douluo, dressed in white, spoke up.
"That's right, innate full soul power."
Dugu Bo is becoming increasingly proud of Xie Mo. This ceremony has completely woken him up. He can no longer pretend to be confused. His combat strength is at the bottom of the Title Douluo ranks. Anyone would dare to bully him.
However, there's no way to deal with his poison for now, and it's uncertain whether Xie Mo's skill will work; we'll have to wait until he grows stronger.
"Congratulations on taking on such a talented disciple, senior."
Ning Fengzhi smiled broadly, as if he had received the innate full soul power of a genius.
"Not at all, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is also a favored daughter of heaven."
The ceremony held by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School a while ago was truly grand; this is just a small-scale affair.
(Due to the different times of individual awakening and the unified awakening of the Spirit Hall, Ning Rongrong, although younger, awakened earlier than Ma Hongjun.)
"Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa Dugu!"
Ning Rongrong peeked out and grinned at Dugu Bo.
Sword Douluo immediately glared at Dugu Bo, as if he wanted to take away Rongrong's love.
"A clever and mischievous little girl."
Dugu Bo vaguely saw what his granddaughter looked like when she was a child, and a slight smile appeared on his face.
The smile slowly faded as he looked up; a robust old man followed by several children was gradually approaching.
"Yu Yuanzhen!"
Dugu Bo gently rubbed his teeth as he squeezed out these words.
I'm going to grab a bite to eat and then get back to writing. I'll see if I can change the time to midnight in the future, so it won't be so chaotic. I wish everyone a good meal, drinks, and fun time.
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