Douluo: Purple Brilliance Shines, Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Are Forever

Chapter 40: Entering the Palace, the Ultimate Fire-Attribute Treasure, the Red Yao Core
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the deadly Devil Week is finally coming to an end.

Mingdu, imperial palace.

Xu Tiance, dressed in a dazzling golden embroidered robe, went straight to the imperial study, where the Sun and Moon Emperor had been waiting for a long time.

"My son, I will meet my father."

"No need to be so polite. Brat, you and the Hongchen siblings caused quite a commotion this time. How are you feeling now? Have you recovered?"

"Thank you for your concern, Father. I have fully recovered. I will give my all in this competition and win back the championship for the empire."

The Sun and Moon Emperor chuckled helplessly, "You're such a brat! Even more disobedient than Tian Nai. What, do you really want to lead troops into battle? Is military power really more important to you than your own life?"

"Father, I am not..."

"Alright, alright, no need to quibble. No one knows a son better than his father. I know exactly what you're thinking."

Xu Tiance immediately prostrated himself on the ground, "Please forgive me, father."

The Sun and Moon Emperor stood up from the dragon throne, walked over to Xu Tiance, and personally helped him up. "It's not a bad thing to have ambition. The important thing is not to go astray."

"Now, your eldest brother... has simply gone astray. The second brother's attack on him that time was a huge blow to him."

This generation's struggle for the throne had already caused a bloody storm in Mingdu.

The first direct conflict occurred between Crown Prince Xu Tianran and the second prince.

The second prince sent people to ambush Xu Tianran. Although Xu Tianran managed to escape with his life, he lost his legs forever. The position of the crown prince, which was originally as stable as a rock, suddenly became precarious.

Afterwards, Xu Tianran personally planned the "Bloody Night in Mingdu", in which the second prince's entire family was wiped out, and he himself could not escape the disaster.

The first battle for the throne ended with both Crown Prince Xu Tianran and the second prince suffering heavy losses.

Since his legs became disabled, Xu Tianran's mentality has undergone a drastic change. To achieve his goals, he can do whatever it takes, even risking the world's condemnation and dancing with the devil.

"My eldest brother suffered a devastating change and was left with a lifelong disability. This is an unbearable blow for anyone."

"Okay, let's not talk about these upsetting things. Elder Kong has told me about what happened that day. He created an unprecedented self-spiritual fusion technique. He is indeed worthy of being my most outstanding son."

"Father is so complimentary."

"I heard that you've been secretly practicing the Holy Yang Gong. How's it going? Have you reached the Great Perfection of the Dawn Realm?"

"I dare not lie to my father. I have indeed practiced the Holy Yang Gong and am now only one step away from the Fiery Sun Realm."

"The Blazing Sun Realm! I remember that since the founding ancestor of the Sun-Moon Empire, no one in the royal family has been able to cultivate to that level. I never expected that you would give me such a big surprise."

"Lucky! Lucky!"

Emperor Sun and Moon pointed at Xu Tiance with a wicked smile, "You little brat, you're really good at hiding this. Will you keep it to yourself forever unless I ask you?"

"Then again, if you do your best, it will bring honor to me. Forget it, I won't do it again!"

Xu Tiance immediately put on a playful smile and bowed, "Thank you, father."

"Hurry up and come here, little brat. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you something good."

"Father, what good stuff is this?"

A golden light flashed before his eyes, and an exquisite metal brocade box appeared out of thin air in the hands of the Sun and Moon Emperor. He placed it on the dragon table.

"Open it and see for yourself."

The brocade box flipped open, revealing a fist-sized, crimson-gold crystal. Liquid fire patterns flowed across the crystal's surface, and a miniature sun seemed sealed in its center. The faint shadow of a fire phoenix could be seen in the refracted light. "Such a rich, fiery energy fluctuation. Father, what is this?"

"This object is called the 'Red Star Core'. It's a rare, supremely sacred object of the fire attribute, as valuable as a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring or spirit bone. Absorbing it should be enough for you to break through to the Blazing Sun Realm."

"Father, why didn't you give me such a wonderful treasure earlier?"

"Earlier, you didn't tell me that you were only one step away from the Blazing Sun Realm."

Xu Tiance scratched his head sheepishly, "I truly know I was wrong. Father, are you sure you want to give this to me?"

"It's just for you!"

"Thank you, father." Before he finished speaking, Xu Tiance hurriedly put the "Red Star Core" and the metal brocade box into his storage soul guide.

With such a treasure, I will be more confident in defeating Shrek Academy.

Suddenly, Xu Tiance seemed to remember something and asked anxiously, "Father, this Scarlet Yao Core is not a reward for the military merits in suppressing the rebellion, right?"

Upon hearing this, the tea that the Sun and Moon Emperor had just drunk was spat out again.

"You little bastard, are you still so clear about settling accounts with your father? Your food, clothing, housing, and transportation, which one of them didn't cost me money?"

"Father, let's put things in perspective. Please explain clearly so that I don't have to bother you again about this matter in the future, okay?"

"I'm just in a good mood. This reward has nothing to do with the reward I promised you before. Now, are you relieved?"

"Thank you, Father!"

The Sun and Moon Emperor didn't bother to pay attention to him and went straight back to his dragon throne. "How have you and Meng Hongchen been getting along lately? I heard that in your last seconds before you passed out, you kept saying, 'Meng'er, you're fine, you're great.'"

"Father, I don't have any."

"Pretend! Keep pretending! Elder Kong and the Red Dust Hall Master heard it with their own ears. How can you hide it from two ninth-level soul masters?"

"That...that was also said unconsciously."

The Sun and Moon Emperor suddenly realized, "So, he didn't mean to say the truth! It seems that the Sixth Imperial Concubine has found the right person."

"If you like her, there's no need to be shy. She'll be your wife sooner or later anyway. If you two are doing well, we, as elders, will be happy to see you both doing well."

"I just don't know when I can see you get married and have children?"

Xu Tiance pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly, "Father, Meng'er and I are still young, there's no need to rush. It was you who told me before that I should focus more on cultivation right now."

"That's all I'm saying. At least for now, I'm too lazy to rush you."

"Thank you, Father, for your understanding."

"Stinky boy, be careful on your way to the Xingluo Empire this time! It doesn't matter whether you win the championship or not, you and my future daughter-in-law must return to me safe and sound!"

"Don't worry, Father. I will protect myself and Meng'er."

The Sun and Moon Emperor kept Xu Tiance and chatted with him for a long time. They had dinner together, took a walk, and even asked him to stay in the palace for one night.

Tomorrow, Xu Tiance will leave the Sun and Moon Empire for the first time and go to a strange country. The Sun and Moon Emperor always finds it difficult to let go of the reluctance in his heart.

Even though it had been decided that, in addition to the leading teacher, two ninth-level soul mentors would be sent to escort them along the way during this trip to Xingluo City, he still had some vague worries in his heart.

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles away, and so does a father.

(End of this chapter)