Chapter 326: An inescapable net?
"Rui'er, you are thinking of things too simply." Tang Chuan sighed softly, took Xiao Rui'er's hand with his backhand, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Qian Renxue might have some appreciation for me personally, and my relationship with her is indeed not bad. But you must understand, the current Spirit Hall is not decided by Qian Renxue."
"The one who truly holds the power of Spirit Hall is Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, who views me as a thorn in her side!"
"For the sake of power and her so-called goals, this woman can sacrifice everything, including her own daughter. Inside Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue is far from having the final say, especially when it comes to the overall strategy and major interests of Spirit Hall."
"Bibi Dong's attitude towards me, towards us, is absolutely hostile, and she wishes to eliminate us quickly. She will not let us go just because of the slight softening of attitude that Qian Renxue might have."
"Once the Heaven Dou Empire completely falls under the control of Spirit Hall, her next goal will definitely be to integrate the Empire's resources and use all her strength to purge all forces on the continent that do not submit."
"Our Tianxing Academy, and even everything related to me, will be the first to bear the brunt!"
Speaking to this point, Tang Chuan looked at Xiao Rui'er's gradually clearing eyes and continued: "Therefore, it is not enough if I only rely on that uncertain relationship with Qian Renxue."
"Unless... we can find an opportunity to help Qian Renxue completely overwhelm Bibi Dong and seize back absolute control of Spirit Hall. At that time, Qian Renxue, holding both the power of Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire, might truly be able to act according to her own will."
"But now, we must first stop Bibi Dong from using this palace coup to completely turn the Heaven Dou Empire into her backyard to take whatever she wants! Otherwise, once Spirit Hall has established its momentum, the cost of trying to resist will likely be ten or a hundred times higher!"
Hearing this, Xiao Rui'er finally fully understood the seriousness and complexity of the situation.
This was not just a change of imperial power in the Heaven Dou Empire, but an extension of the cruel struggle within Spirit Hall, and they had already been swept into the center of the storm.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Rui'er's eyes became firm again, and she said seriously:
"I understand. Then I must go with you even more! An extra force means an extra chance of success. And... if it really comes to a life-and-death struggle with Bibi Dong, our Martial Soul Fusion Skill might be able to play a special role. I will go talk to Uncle Di Tian about it."
Hearing this, Tang Chuan looked at the unquestionable determination in Xiao Rui'er's eyes, knowing he could not persuade her further. After pondering for a moment, he finally nodded and said:
"Fine, since that is the case, let us set off immediately! Chi Wang!"
As his words fell.
A crimson figure stepped out from the shadows of the forest not far away.
Tang Chuan and Xiao Rui'er nodded to each other, then their figures flashed, and they simultaneously leaped onto Chi Wang's back.
"Go! Full speed to Heaven Dou City!"
"Roar —"
Chi Wang let out a long howl towards the sky, then its figure flashed, turning into a crimson meteor tearing through the night sky, carrying the two of them as it galloped at full speed towards Heaven Dou City!
...
At the same time, Heaven Dou Empire, the palace side hall.
Under Xue Qinghe's seemingly sincere invitation and flawless explanation.
Tang Xiao, Ning Fengzhi, and the others, although full of doubts, acted on the principle of "beating the grass to scare the snake" and probing for the truth. Plus, the other party was, after all, the nominal Crown Prince of the Empire, so they eventually chose to hold back for the time being and followed Xue Qinghe to rest in the so-called side hall.
"Boom!"
However, just as their group stepped into this gorgeously decorated side hall, the two thick, gilded palace doors behind them slammed shut automatically without anyone touching them, followed by a dull, loud noise!
"Hmm?!" Seeing this, Tang Xiao's expression changed abruptly. He turned around sharply, his sharp gaze shooting like lightning towards Xue Qinghe, who still wore a gentle smile, and his voice suddenly turned cold:
"Your Highness, what is the meaning of this? Closing the door?!"
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were also instantly alert. A slight humming sound came from the Seven Kill Sword in Chen Xin's hand, and the several Clear Sky Sect Elders' Soul Power surged secretly, their Clear Sky Hammers already faintly gripped in their hands.
Facing Tang Xiao's questioning, the layer of gentle expression on Xue Qinghe's face receded rapidly like a tide, replaced by a smile mixed with coldness and mockery. He gently clapped his hands, the applause sounding particularly harsh in the silent hall.
"What is the meaning?"
"No special meaning. Just felt... the feng shui of this side hall is not bad, and the layout is big enough. I wanted to invite a few esteemed Seniors... to sleep here forever."
Hearing this, the expressions of Tang Xiao and the others changed instantly.
At this moment, inside the side hall, the plot was exposed! The Killing Intent was fully revealed!
"Retreat!" Ning Fengzhi's reaction was extremely fast. He gave a low shout, and his figure moved to take Sword Douluo and dash towards the newly closed doors, attempting to force the door open or find a flaw.
However, just as he moved his feet.
"Hum!" "Hum!"
Two vast and boundless, mountain-like heavy and terrifying auras suddenly rose from the shadows on both sides of the door! Immediately after, two golden figures appeared as if out of thin air, stepped forward, and firmly blocked the path to the door.
They were two middle-aged men who looked almost identical, with simple, ancient faces and eyes as sharp as an eagle's. They wore simple martial attire, and each held a long staff made of dark gold, carved with ferocious Dragon patterns! The pressure emitted from the staff made the air stagnate!
These two were Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo!
The two brothers were good at joint attacks, and their strength was unfathomable!
At the same time, the light and shadow behind Xue Qinghe twisted, and two figures slowly solidified. They were Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo who had been lurking here for a long time!
The four people's auras were faintly connected, forming a surrounding formation with Qian Renxue.
But this was not over!
"Swish, swish, swish —!"
Behind the curtains around the hall, and in the shadows of the pillars.
Countless figures wearing pitch-black Soul Master robes, faces covered with black cloth, revealing only pairs of cold eyes, surged out silently like ghosts!
They moved swiftly and orderly, instantly occupying all favorable positions and exits in the hall. The light of Soul Rings appeared on their bodies, and cold Killing Intent completely enveloped Tang Xiao, Ning Fengzhi, and the others!
In the span of a breath, this seemingly ordinary side hall had turned into an inescapable net.
Two Super Douluo, two Titled Douluo, countless elite Soul Master death soldiers... No one expected that Spirit Hall, in order to wipe out the remaining core forces of the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, would not hesitate to use such massive power to set up such a precise trap!
Looking at this scene before them.
The hearts of Tang Xiao, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and the others sank to the bottom.
They finally understood that the so-called Crown Prince was simply the deepest pawn of Spirit Hall, and they had already stepped into a trap carefully prepared by the other party, a trap with no hope of survival!
"Alright... everyone, will you commit suicide and leave a whole corpse, or..."
"Or... do you need my people to help you?"
Looking at the completely surrounded Tang Xiao and the others, Xue Qinghe tidied his sleeves with composure, the cold smile on the corner of his mouth becoming more and more obvious, and he said in a deep voice.
Facing this sudden, fatal situation, and Xue Qinghe's undisguised Killing Intent, Ning Fengzhi also forcibly suppressed the horror in his heart, took a step forward, stared fixedly at the face that was once gentle and elegant but now cold and strange, and questioned sharply:
"Xue Qinghe! What exactly are you intending?! You are the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire! You are the legitimate heir to the throne! This vast land will be yours sooner or later!"
"Why do you want to collude with Spirit Hall and commit such rebellious, treasonous acts of regicide?! Emperor Xue Ye... he is your own father!!"
He tried to use the bonds of father and son, and the righteousness of monarch and subject to make a final attempt to shake him.
Even if there was only a glimmer of a chance to shake the other party's mind, it was worth it.
However, what responded to him was a burst of laughter from Xue Qinghe, filled with sarcasm and endless coldness.
"Hahaha... Father? My father?"
"Ning Fengzhi, oh Ning Fengzhi, you really are kept in the dark until you die!"
"My biological father died when I was only a few years old!"
"That Xue Ye... is he worthy of being my father? He is just a... poor wretch who has been played in the palm of my hand for more than ten years!"
Once these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap!
The blood on Ning Fengzhi's face instantly drained away, his pupils shrank suddenly, and countless clues, doubts, and the completely different demeanor and tone of Xue Qinghe before him, as well as the coldness without any emotion towards Emperor Xue Ye, quickly pieced together like shattered mirror fragments!
Immediately after.
A terrifying guess that made even his Soul tremble suddenly emerged!
He suddenly raised his hand to point at Xue Qinghe, his fingers trembling slightly due to extreme shock and anger, and his voice became hoarse and sharp because of disbelief:
"Could it be that you... you are not at all..."
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