Chapter 172 The Duchess? How Many Soul Engineer Regiments Does She Have?
Back when he used to read the novel, there was one thing that really frustrated him.
That was how original Yuhao never avenged his mother.
His entire early motivation had been to seek justice for her…
Yet, in the end, the Duchess was already dead leaving behind nothing but a grave.
This felt absurdly theatrical.
Of course, according to Electrolux, once they could open a path to the Underworld, it meant that Huo Yuhao would be able to retrieve Huo Yun'er's soul.
He might even have a chance to resurrect her in the future.
But even if that were possible…
This revenge still needed to be carried out.
Since he had inherited this body, he had also inherited its karma.
And now that the Duchess herself was planning to kill him…
Could he just ignore it?
To be honest, Tang San that final boss could be tolerated for now.
Simply because Yuhao wasn't strong enough yet.
Sure, he planned to storm the God Realm one day and take him down.
But that was a matter for the future.
As for the Duchess?
She was completely within his reach.
There was no need to hold back.
That said, before taking action, he needed to convince Jing Hongchen to let him leave for a bit.
Of course, he wouldn't go alone.
Since Ri Yao was an intelligence division under Mingde Hall, there was no way Jing Hongchen wouldn't be aware of what they had discovered.
It wouldn't be long before he found out about the Duchess's assassination plan himself.
A few moments later, a voice called from outside:
"Tower Master, the Hall Master requests your presence."
Yuhao replied immediately, "Got it. I'm on my way."
Inside Mingde Hall
Jing Hongchen sat in his chair, his expression dark.
He had already received intelligence from Ri Yao.
Since Mingde Hall was backed by Sun Moon Empire, it was naturally one of the most powerful factions on the continent.
Having an intelligence division was only natural.
"To think the Duchess actually wants to make a move on Yuhao…"
Jing Hongchen muttered grimly.
As he pondered, he turned to Meng Hongchen.
"Xiao Meng, what do you think about this?"
Meng Hongchen frowned.
"Yuhao is the greatest genius of the Sun Moon Empire.
One day, he will become our pillar.
We must respond to this matter the Duchess must pay the price."
Jing Hongchen nodded in agreement.
"Indeed.
What she's planning is an attack on the very future of the Sun Moon Empire.
Yuhao's importance is immeasurable.
She must pay the price.
Otherwise, this would be completely unfair to Yuhao.
That said, we need a well thought out plan for taking her down."
As the Hall Master of Mingde Hall, he had many subordinates.
He couldn't simply act on impulse.
He needed to gather intelligence, study the terrain, and prepare an escape route.
Fortunately, this part was easy.
Compared to the heavily fortified Xingluo Imperial Palace, the White Tiger Duke's Mansion was much easier to infiltrate.
From what Jing Hongchen knew, most of the powerful Soul Masters loyal to the Duke's Mansion were stationed at Ming Dou Mountain Range, keeping an eye on Sun Moon Empire's forces.
This meant that the Duchess was far less protected than the Emperor.
Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed outside the door.
A moment later, the door swung open, and Huo Yuhao stepped in.
He glanced at Jing Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
"Hall Master. Senior Meng."
"Yuhao, you're here. Take a seat."
Jing Hongchen gestured.
"You must have heard by now that the Duchess is plotting your assassination."
Yuhao nodded without hesitation.
"Of course, I know.
In fact, I was just about to discuss this with you.
My thoughts are simple we eliminate the Duchess.
Not only to prevent her from trying again…
…but to solve the root of the problem itself."
Jing Hongchen's eyes gleamed with approval.
To be honest, Yuhao's thinking aligned perfectly with his own.
He had also been considering getting rid of the Duchess.
Even though Sun Moon Empire had stationed powerful guardians outside the academy, ensuring Yuhao's safety,
…as long as the Duchess remained alive, she would always be a hidden threat.
While it was unlikely that she would succeed in her assassination attempt,
it was better to remove her completely.
Jing Hongchen thought for a moment before speaking:
"Yuhao, your idea is correct.
However, eliminating the Duchess won't be simple.
She is the Emperor's daughter and the Duke's wife.
Her status in Xingluo Empire is incredibly high.
If she dies, the Emperor will definitely launch a full investigation.
We need to carefully plan the best time to strike and prepare an escape route.
Give me five days we'll have a foolproof plan by then."
Sun Moon Empire was stronger than Xingluo Empire overall.
But Jing Hongchen couldn't mobilize all of Sun Moon's top combat power just for this mission.
Most of the Empire's strongest protectors were already assigned to guard the Emperor and Crown Prince.
Yuhao, however, had other ideas.
"Escape route? That's not even a problem…"
With the Necromantic Subspace, retreating was trivial.
It was large enough to fit an entire regiment of Soul Engineers if needed.
After thinking for a moment, he looked at Jing Hongchen.
"Hall Master, I actually already have a solution for our escape."
Jing Hongchen raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? You do?
Do you have a powerful ally in Xingluo who can help us?"
Yuhao shook his head.
"No, I don't have any high ranking friends in Xingluo.
However, I need to tell you something I possess a Subspace Dimension.
It was a gift from my teacher."
It was time to reveal some cards.
If he could demonstrate his advantage, they could move forward with the assassination plan immediately.
"A Subspace Dimension?"
Jing Hongchen looked confused.
Unlike Di Tian, who had lived for thousands of years, Jing Hongchen's knowledge of the world's greater mysteries was limited.
He didn't even know he lived on a planet, much less understand interdimensional theory.
Meng Hongchen also looked puzzled.
She had never heard of such a thing before.
Yuhao explained,
"To put it in terms you can understand, it's a spatial construct.
Essentially, it's an entire separate world.
If you'd like, I can take you inside to see for yourself.
With this, we don't need to worry about retreat at all."
At that point, he was already considering
"I can just shove a whole regiment inside the Subspace, wipe out her defenses, and end this quickly."
After all…
How many Soul Engineer Regiments could the Duchess possibly have?
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