Was this even worth reporting?

Seven days later.

Spirit City, Papal Hall.

Bibi Dong frowned slightly as she read the Message from Heaven Dou City, her eyes revealing a hint of displeasure.

Is there something wrong with Salas?

"Is this matter really worth reporting urgently?"

Bibi Dong murmured softly, her gaze gradually turning towards the direction of Heaven Dou City.

The Message from the Platinum Bishop Salas contained only one thing: Yu Xiaogang had perished.

If it were the old Bibi Dong, she might have actually taken this Message seriously.

But now, Bibi Dong only feels that Salas might have something wrong with him.

As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, she was busy with state affairs and had no time to bother with such trivial and insignificant matters.

What does it matter to her whether Yu Xiaogang lives or dies?

After finishing her official duties, she still had to think about how to repair her relationship with Qian Renxue.

Brushing the Message in her hand into a ball and tossing it aside, Bibi Dong picked up her pen again and began reviewing the government documents in front of her.

Star Luo Empire.

Star Luo City.

The Imperial Palace.

Dai Tian, Star Luo Emperor, was staring coldly at the coffin before him, looking like a lion about to unleash its Xiongshi.

The coffin contained Dai Mubai's body.

He had heard about Dai Mubai's nighttime raid on the Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial Palace with the Tang Sect some time ago, but he didn't care at all.

After all, blood ties are practically nonexistent in the Star Luo Imperial Family.

Dai Mubai followed the Tang Sect in a night raid on the Heaven Dou Empire and was captured, giving the Heaven Dou Imperial Family a legitimate reason to act. Even if he was executed by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, Dai Tian had nothing to say.

That incident caused a huge uproar.

With the fall of Xue Ye and his two princes, even if he wanted to protect Dai Mubai, he couldn't extend his reach into the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

So Dai Tian simply stopped caring. Being executed by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family was Dai Mubai's own fault. In any case, even if he wasn't executed by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, given Dai Mubai's situation, it was basically impossible for him to defeat Dai Weisi. When the time came, he would still perish under the iron-blooded rules of the Star Luo Imperial Family.

What truly enraged Dai Tian was not Dai Mubai's execution.

Instead, after Dai Mubai was executed, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family even returned his body.

In Dai Tian's view, this action was undoubtedly a slap in the face.

It's as if they're saying, "Look, your Star Luo Imperial Family's Third Prince has been executed, and you, as his Father Emperor, don't even dare to say a word. We have to send his body to you."

"Guards, take the coffin away and bury it with the rites due to a prince."

Dai Tian withdrew his gaze from the coffin, ordered it to be carried away, and then sat down in the main seat, looking towards the direction of the Heaven Dou Empire, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.

Time flies.

Three months later.

Within the Star Luo Empire, in the Nether City.

A Carriage slowly travels along a bustling street.

"As the Fief of the Nether Duke Mansion, everything within Nether City is basically under the Nether Duke's control..."

As Zhu Zhuqing looked around at the familiar streets, explaining things to Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan, a hint of emotion appeared in her eyes.

She has been gone from the Nether City for more than two years.

The surrounding streets gave her a sense of familiarity, yet within that familiarity lay a feeling of strangeness.

Memories of the past collide with the scenery before her eyes. The surrounding landscape seems unchanged, yet everything seems different, as if an invisible barrier separates her from the old environment of her memories.

"Hmm~"

"Let's head straight to the Nether Duke Mansion 'Nether Duke Mansion for a while."

Bai Wanwan looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a questioning gaze.

"The Nether Duke Mansion?"

Zhu Zhuqing turned her gaze toward the direction of the Nether Duke Mansion and nodded gently to Bai Wanwan.

"Given Wanwan and Qian-jie's identities, it's perfectly fine for them to stay at the Nether Duke Mansion."

"But if you want to rely on my father to solve this..."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Bai Wanwan and Qian Renxue with a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"Rest assured."

"If I say I'll help you solve it, I definitely will."

"The process may be somewhat unpleasant, but the result will definitely be the same."

Bai Wanwan smiled and waved her hand dismissively.

Qian Renxue smiled at Zhu Zhuqing as well, but said nothing.

Hmm~

What Zhu Zhuqing found difficult, they didn't actually consider a big deal.

The Carriage moved forward slowly.

Finally, it stopped in front of the Nether Duke Mansion.

Zhu Zhuqing stepped down from the Carriage first and arrived at the gate of the Nether Duke Mansion, knocking on the door.

Soon, the gates of the Nether Duke Mansion opened.

A servant walked out of the Duke's Mansion, but when he saw Zhu Zhuqing, he couldn't help but pause for a moment.

"Second... Second Miss, you're back."

The servants bowed to Zhu Zhuqing and made way for her to enter the Duke's Mansion.

"Go and tell my father that His Your Highness Cang Lan and Chi Yang of the Heaven Dou Empire wish to stay at the Nether Duke Mansion for a while."

Zhu Zhuqing stood at the door, showing no intention of entering the Duke's Mansion.

Qian Renxue, Bai Wanwan, and the others also stepped down from their Carriage at this moment and arrived at the gate of the Nether Duke Mansion.

"Yes, Second Miss."

The servant acknowledged, bowed again, and then entered the Nether Duke Mansion to report.

In the grand and imposing Hall.

Nether Duke sat in the main seat, sipping his tea with a contented expression.

Just then, a servant entered the Hall and bowed to Nether Duke.

"Your Grace, the Second Miss has returned."

Nether Duke calmly put down his Teacup, glanced at the servant before him, and his eyes were full of arrogance.

"Zhuqing is back?"

"Come back then."

Nether Duke nodded calmly, looking towards the doorway, but he did not see Zhu Zhuqing.

"Your Grace, accompanying the Second Miss are also Your Highness Cang Lan and Chi Yang of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"The Second Miss said that His Your Highness Cang Lan and Chi Yang wish to stay at the manor for a while."

The servant reported everything in detail.

"Cang Lan?"

"Chi Yang?"

Nether Duke muttered to himself, a thoughtful look in his eyes, as if he were pondering something.

Soon, Nether Duke got up from his seat and walked straight towards the door.

"Go and give the order to prepare a banquet. I will personally go to the door to greet you."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Nether Duke walked out of the Hall.

The entrance to the mansion.

Everyone stood at the doorway, waiting quietly.

A hearty laugh echoed from the Nether Duke Mansion, reaching the ears of Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

"The presence of Your Highness at our Duke's Mansion is an honor to our Duke's Mansion."

Nether Duke emerged from his mansion, a smile on his face, and looked at Qian Renxue, Bai Wanwan, and the others.