Chapter 113: Chapter 113
**Chapter 113 Encounter**
After returning the Cloud Piercing Shuttle to the storage space, Zhao Ling, Ah Yin, and Bo Saixi walked together toward Tiandou Imperial City. The outer perimeter of Sunset Forest is a hundred miles from Tiandou Imperial City. If they were to rely solely on Ah Yin's pace, it would take an afternoon to walk that distance, reaching the city by evening.
To speed up their journey, Zhao Ling carried Ah Yin on his back and hurried toward Tiandou Imperial City.
As a Limit Douluo, it was not too difficult for Bo Saixi to keep pace with Zhao Ling.
On the wide road, several horses galloped steadily toward Tiandou City.
At the front of the group rode a man in a python robe. He appeared to be in his twenties or thirties, exuding energy and confidence, suggesting he had held a high position for some time.
From time to time, he cracked his whip and called out, "Gee... Gee..."
The guards on the horses behind him shouted in unison, "Prince, please slow down! Don't ride so fast; if you get hurt, His Majesty will have our heads!"
"Indeed, Prince! Please take it easy. Even if you're eager to see your newly born nephew, there's no need to rush!"
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The young man called the prince is none other than the only prince of the Tiandou Empire in the original book—Prince Xuexing. At this time, he was still young and brimming with vitality.
Prince Xuexing glanced back and rolled his eyes at the guards behind him. "Can you hurry up? You're really holding me back. I heard my little nephew was born looking delicate and lovely. What's wrong with wanting to rush back to see him? Do you have any objections?"
With that, Prince Xuexing cracked the whip on the flank of his white horse, urging it to go faster.
Just as he was about to turn his head to look at the road ahead, he spotted two figures behind him.
Moreover, the two figures drew closer and closer, and it took less than half a minute from noticing them for them to surpass his horse.
As the two figures sped past, Prince Xuexing could only hear the whistling wind in his ears; his head unconsciously turned back to focus on the road ahead.
However, soon the two figures pulled ahead, and in less than a minute, they completely disappeared from his sight.
Prince Xuexing turned his head in disbelief to look at the stunned guards behind him and asked them tentatively, "Did you see clearly the two people who just ran faster than our horses?"
The guards shook their heads, but one of them spoke up, "Your Majesty, those two didn't use their martial spirits or soul power, yet they ran faster than our horses. Could they be Titled Douluo masters?"
The guard's guess was quickly echoed by the others.
"It's possible. Soul Douluo Masters can't reach such terrifying speeds without using martial spirits or soul skills."
"Exactly. These two must be Titled Douluo masters. I didn't expect it would be so hard to see one outside of normal circumstances. Today, we're lucky enough to witness two!"
Prince Xuexing nodded in agreement. "Yes, today is a great day. First, my brother welcomed a son; now, on our way back, we encounter two Titled Douluo masters. Judging by their direction, they seem to be headed toward Tiandou City. If we can persuade these two Titled Douluo masters to serve our Tiandou royal family, it could significantly enhance our influence."
In Prince Xuexing's mind, the Tiandou Empire had Titled Douluo masters, but they all originated from the top three sects. The Tiandou royal family did not possess a single Titled Douluo, nor even a Soul Douluo or higher.
This often left the Tiandou royal family having to bend to the wishes of powerful families. When the interests of the royal family conflicted with those of influential families, the royal family sometimes had to sacrifice its own interests.
Thus, he felt that if the royal family could win over these two Titled Douluo as royal supporters, their influence would undoubtedly increase. However, convincing the two Titled Douluo masters might not be so simple.
Half an hour later, Prince Xuexing finally arrived at Tiandou Imperial City with his guards. He did not even return to his own palace but headed straight to the main palace.
For him, seeing his newly born nephew was the most important task.
In a hurry, he entered the palace, and the guards saluted him hurriedly as he passed. The palace steward also quickly greeted him, saying in a hurried tone, "Your Majesty, His Majesty is holding the prince in the imperial study."
Prince Xuexing was delighted upon hearing this. It was fortunate that his brother was in the imperial study with the child, sparing him the obligation to return to the main palace.
After all, he was a prince. While it was expected for him to visit his newborn nephew, he preferred to avoid any potential suspicion.
He arrived at the imperial study and saw a man coaxing a delicate child. He hurried in with a joyful expression.
"Brother, is this my newly born nephew? He looks so pink and tender—so cute!"
It was evident that the man holding the child, whom everyone respected as the emperor's brother, was the current emperor of the Tiandou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye from the original book.
At this time, Emperor Xue Ye was in his prime. His splendid royal bloodline bestowed upon him handsome features, characterized by sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. The aura of someone in a position of power over time gave his striking face a majestic appearance, even without showing anger.
Hearing Prince Xuexing's voice, the middle-aged Emperor Xue Ye looked up at him with a smile. "Second brother, you're back! Come take a look at whether your nephew is as good-looking as I say."
Prince Xuexing reached out and gently poked the delicate child's face. Perhaps due to his unfamiliarity, the child began to wail loudly, and in a sudden, unfortunate turn, he peed all over Prince Xuexing.
In an instant, Prince Xuexing found himself smeared in the child's pee, even Emperor Xue Ye was not spared from the mishap.
Both the new father and the newly minted uncle were flustered. "Why did the child pee on us when he cried?" they thought simultaneously. It felt rather unlucky.
Emperor Xue Ye had to call for a nanny to take the child away to soothe him, and the two brothers exchanged embarrassed glances before bursting into laughter.
"Hahaha! Second brother, you are so lucky today! You just got slapped in the face by the child as soon as you returned!"
"Royal brother, how unkind of you! Your precious son slapped me in the face, and you still dare to mock me like this?"
Prince Xuexing complained in mild dissatisfaction, which only made Emperor Xue Ye laugh even harder...
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(End of this chapter)