Xue Ye's Death, the Blue Hao King

Six months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past six months, Heaven Dou City has appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents have been surging beneath the surface.

Xue Ye's health deteriorated day by day.

The atmosphere in the imperial court grew increasingly strange, with all factions secretly observing and speculating about the upcoming situation.

Prince Xue Xing had repeatedly requested an audience with Dugu Bo, hoping that he could treat his elder brother.

However, Dugu Bo refused each time, making it very clear. "If it is Prince Xue Xing who needs my treatment, I will naturally repay the favor, but matters concerning the royal family are best left alone."

Prince Xue Xing's face turned ashen. He gritted his teeth, but ultimately gave up.

He could only watch helplessly as Xue Ye's body deteriorated day by day.

On this day, in the imperial palace, in the Xue Ye.

Xue Ye lay on his dragon bed, his face ashen, his breath weak, and his eyes closed.

Xue Qinghe knelt before the bed, her eyes slightly red and her face filled with grief.

Finally, in this life, without the interference of Dugu Bo and Tang San, Xue Ye successfully passed away prematurely.

Then, the cries and wails of the imperial physicians, eunuchs, and palace maids rang out simultaneously.

"His Majesty! He has passed away!"

Prince Xue Xing stood outside the palace gate. Upon hearing the cry of "Death!", his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

The coronation ceremony was held on the third day after the Xue Ye.

Xue Qinghe, dressed in a golden dragon robe and wearing a celestial scale crown, sat upright on a high dragon throne.

The courtiers knelt and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

Upon ascending the throne, the new emperor granted a general amnesty and bestowed titles and rewards upon his officials.

As a former subordinate of the Crown Prince, Tang San was granted the title of "Blue Hao King" and bestowed with a royal residence.

The news sent shockwaves through the government and the public.

It is extremely rare in the history of the Douluo Continent for a young man not yet twenty years old to be crowned a king.

But no one dared to question it.

Tang San's reputation had already spread throughout the entire continent in the past few years.

The champion of the Soul Master Tournament, the son of Clear Sky Douluo... every title is one that cannot be underestimated.

Meanwhile, deep within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, in the emperor's bedroom, Tang San and Qian Renxue were embracing tightly.

The bedding on the dragon bed was in disarray, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.

Qian Renxue leaned against Tang San's chest, her long golden hair cascading over his arms and the pillow, her face still flushed and beaming with a satisfied smile.

"You little rascal." Qian Renxue traced circles on his chest with her fingers, her voice languid and soft, "The coronation ceremony just ended, and you dragged me here... aren't you afraid of being discovered?"

Tang San gently stroked her smooth back, a smug smile curving his lips, "What are you afraid of? You're the emperor now, you call the shots. Who dares to utter a single word of dissent?"

Qian Renxue chuckled and lightly punched him in the chest, "Smooth talker."

Tang San smiled, lowered his head, and kissed her forehead.

After a brief moment of tenderness, Qian Renxue sat up from Tang San, reached into her Storage Soul Tool, took out an ancient-looking jade box, and handed it to Tang San.

Tang San reached out and took the jade box, opening it to reveal a triangular object that was entirely blue, crystal clear, and somewhat like a sapphire, with faint shimmering light and radiating a vast aura.

"This is the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"

Tang San picked it up and examined it carefully for a while.

The moment he touched it, he felt a gentle yet profound energy emanating from it, flowing into his body through his palm.

That energy was gentle, giving people an indescribable sense of comfort and peace.

Qian Renxue nodded. "Yes. This is the national treasure passed down through generations of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."

She paused, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. "You really think it can help you find the Godhood Inheritance?"

Tang San carefully placed the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud back into the jade box and stored it in his Storage Soul Tool. Then he reached out and pulled Qian Renxue back into his arms.

"I just had a feeling that I should go to Sea God Island and give it a try," Tang San said.

Qian Renxue leaned against him in silence for a moment.

When do you plan to go?

"No rush." Tang San shook his head. "Let's settle things at hand first. Didn't you say you wanted me to build a personal army? I can set off once this army is roughly complete."

Qian Renxue nodded without asking any further questions.

Tang San took out several items from his Storage Soul Tool and placed them on the bedding between the two of them.

Those were several exquisitely crafted, yet somewhat oddly shaped, metal crossbows and Sleeve Arrows.

"This is..." Qian Renxue picked up the repeating crossbow and examined it from all angles.

"Hidden Weapons," Tang San said. "The Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, the Silent Sleeve Arrow, the Shadow-Sand Shooter... these are all Hidden Weapon blueprints I obtained from Zhang San in Death Canyon, and then had the Tai Tan senior of the Strength Clan forge them into prototypes."

He picked up the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and lightly weighed it in his hand. "This thing is called the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow; Zhang San's Martial Soul is this. Its effective range exceeds one hundred meters, and its power is enough to penetrate the defenses of Soul Ancestor. If it were mass-produced and deployed to the army..."

Qian Renxue's golden eyes lit up.

"Then you can use these things to build your personal army."

Tang San nodded. "Yes, I had the same idea. If we equipped ordinary soldiers with these Hidden Weapons, their combat power would be comparable to that of Soul Ancestor..."

A glint of excitement flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.

The two looked at each other and smiled simultaneously.

Qian Renxue's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression. "Tomorrow I will issue an imperial decree allocating five million Gold Soul Coins to you, allowing you to build your own personal army. How many men you need, what equipment you require—it's up to you."

Tang San was taken aback.

Five million Gold Soul Coins is no small sum.

He smiled, reached out and put his arm around Qian Renxue's waist, pulling her into his embrace. "Your Majesty's kindness is deeply appreciated. How can I possibly repay Your Majesty?"

Qian Renxue's face flushed slightly, a hint of embarrassment and anticipation flashing in her eyes.

Her hand slowly moved down from Tang San's chest, and she said reproachfully, "Don't you know better than I how to repay him?"

When Qian Renxue's hand moved down to the target area, Tang San grunted and lowered his head.

Qian Renxue raised her neck and responded enthusiastically.

On the dragon bed, rhythmic, melodious breathing once again filled the air.

Nothing more was said that night.

In the days that followed, Tang San was extremely busy.

The recruitment, training, and organization of the personal guards, the production, storage, and distribution of Hidden Weapons... there were countless tasks, and he needed to personally oversee every single one of them.

Therefore, Tang San recruited Tai Tan and the Strength Clan to join the Blue Hao Prince's Residence.

Tai Tan has always regarded Tang San as its young master, so there's no reason for them to refuse Tang San's offer of recruitment.

Then, through Tai Tan's introduction and recruitment efforts, Yang Wudi was also recruited.

Yang Wudi had previously traded the Aromatic Silk Beauty with Tang San and had a very good impression of Tang San, so he readily agreed.

With Tai Tan and Yang Wudi joining the fray, Niu Gao and Bai He were naturally no match for them either.

At this point, all Four Single-Attribute Clans had joined the Blue Hao Prince's Residence, becoming its backbone.

Tang San appointed the four of them as the four commanders of the Blue Hao Prince's Residence, in charge of all affairs of the Blue Hao Prince's Residence, as well as the recruitment and training of the personal guards.

With the help of four experienced veterans— Tai Tan, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He— Tang San's burden was greatly lightened, and things progressed very smoothly.

Tai Tan was in charge of forging and producing Hidden Weapons, Yang Wudi was in charge of training the personal guards, Niu Gao was in charge of logistics and guarding the palace, and Bai He was in charge of scouts and intelligence.

The four leaders have a clear division of labor, each performing their duties and cooperating seamlessly.

Finally, Dugu Bo served as a guest advisor in the Prince's mansion, deterring villains, especially guarding against possible attacks from the Spirit Hall.

In addition, for long-term development, Tang San also Ning Fengzhi, using Hidden Weapons to do business with him.

Ning Fengzhi a cunning and shrewd man, but Tang San is no pushover either.

Having acquired the Hidden Weapons, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect naturally had to provide the Blue Hao Prince's Residence with tens of millions of Gold Soul Coins and rare metals, a mutually beneficial arrangement.