Douluo: Guardian of Qian Renxue, Slayer of Tang San
Chapter 28

Telepathy Fools the Entire Audience, Emperor Xue Ye Collapses

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Jin Lingfeng let out a mischievous grin and forcibly kissed her.

Qian Renxue was incredibly shy. After a few token pushes, she gave up resisting. She missed this boy she loved deeply just as much and was enjoying their rare, tender moment…

Half an hour later, Heaven Dou Hall.

On the throne, Emperor Xue Ye held a purple crystal scepter and spoke with majesty:

"Please welcome the Holy Son!"

Immediately, the Third Prince Xue Ying on the left narrowed his eyes and looked towards the outside of Heaven Dou Hall with a playful smile. The Fourth Prince Xue Beng also looked on with curiosity.

On the right, the civil and military officials, led by Prince Xue Xing, wore extremely solemn expressions. This cast an oppressive atmosphere over the entire Heaven Dou Hall, as if a storm was brewing.

Soon, Jin Lingfeng, Qian Renxue, and Xue Zichang entered Heaven Dou Hall under everyone's gaze.

"Reporting to Father Emperor, this son has brought the Holy Son to Heaven Dou Hall."

Qian Renxue and Xue Zichang bowed in unison as they spoke.

Jin Lingfeng stepped forward, bowed, and proclaimed loudly:

"I am Jin Lingfeng, the Holy Son of Martial Soul Hall, paying respects to His Majesty Xue Ye!"

"I wish His Majesty a long life equal to heaven and boundless prosperity!"

On the throne, Emperor Xue Ye nodded slightly and said with a majestic smile:

"The Holy Son need not be so formal!"

"You are representing Martial Soul Hall on this diplomatic mission to my Heaven Dou Empire. Matters of exchange will be discussed tomorrow."

"I have already arranged a banquet in Xunyan Palace to welcome the Holy Son."

Jin Lingfeng bowed again in return:

"Since Your Majesty is so gracious, I would be impolite to refuse. I will thoroughly enjoy the fine food and wine!"

Jin Lingfeng appeared calm and composed on the surface, but he was secretly on guard. He saw a hint of worry in Qian Renxue's eyes, which further convinced him that this banquet was a trap…

Soon, everyone arrived at Xunyan Palace.

At the front was the throne belonging to Emperor Xue Ye.

On the left were some royal relatives led by Prince Xue Xing, and on the right were several princes led by the First Prince.

Jin Lingfeng's seat, however, was behind the Fourth Prince Xue Beng!

It was clear that the purpose of this banquet.

was to humiliate Jin Lingfeng and thereby intimidate Martial Soul Hall, which he represented!

Jin Lingfeng's gaze narrowed slightly, but he did not show his displeasure, maintaining a composed expression.

At this moment, on the throne.

Emperor Xue Ye raised his wine cup and said with a smile to Jin Lingfeng:

"The Holy Son has traveled far to visit my Heaven Dou Empire."

"This cup of wine, I offer to you!"

Immediately, a strange glint flashed in Emperor Xue Ye's eyes.

Below, everyone except Qian Renxue wore mocking expressions.

Jin Lingfeng sneered inwardly. He was certain this cup of wine was problematic, but he still raised his cup respectfully and said:

"Your Majesty is too kind!"

"I am here on the orders of the Pope, solely for the purpose of exchange."

"This cup of wine should be offered by me to Your Majesty!"

With that, he raised his cup high and drank it down in one gulp, simultaneously activating the power of the Primal Chaos Bead to purify the wine.

Seeing this, Emperor Xue Ye revealed a smile of successful deception and also drank the wine in his cup.

He praised with a smile:

"The Holy Son has a good tolerance for alcohol."

"This is the finest wine of my Heaven Dou Empire, Heavenly Immortal Drunk."

"The Holy Son has consumed a cup of Heavenly Immortal Drunk yet shows no sign of flushing or breathlessness. Truly admirable."

"Qinghe, Zichang, Xue Ying, Xue Beng, why aren't you four quickly toasting the Holy Son!"

Immediately, the four princes said in unison:

"Yes, Father Emperor!"

Following that, Xue Zichang, Xue Ying, and Xue Beng raised their wine cups to Jin Lingfeng, taking turns to toast him.

As long as Jin Lingfeng drank five cups, he would become drunk, and at that point, he would obediently answer any question asked!

Qian Renxue was greatly alarmed. She had heard of the effects of Heavenly Immortal Drunk.

She understood that Emperor Xue Ye intended to get Jin Lingfeng drunk and extract the true purpose of his diplomatic mission to the Heaven Dou Empire!

The key was that he couldn't warn them now, or his identity would be exposed. What should he do!

On the throne, Emperor Xue Ye's gaze was playful.

This was his test of Xue Qinghe. If he offered a toast, it would mean he was too suspicious. If he didn't offer a toast, it would mean he was colluding with the Martial Soul Hall!

Soon, all three princes finished toasting. Jin Lingfeng had already drunk four cups of Heavenly Immortal Drunk!

Qian Renxue was extremely anxious, but she still walked up to Jin Lingfeng and raised her wine glass.

She paused for a moment before smiling and saying:

"Holy Son, I offer you this cup of wine!"

She drank the wine first, smiling as she looked into the young man's eyes.

Emperor Xue Ye's solemn gaze softened, and he nodded in satisfaction.

Everyone's attention shifted from Qian Renxue to Jin Lingfeng, their lips curled in cold anticipation.

Jin Lingfeng knew that Qian Renxue's pause was a warning that the wine was problematic.

But his Primal Chaos Pearl Martial Soul could purify everything, so he wasn't afraid of the wine at all.

"It is truly my honor to receive a toast from the First Prince!"

Jin Lingfeng said with a smile, and under everyone's nervous gaze, he drank the wine in the cup.

However, he still looked as calm and composed as ever, not even a hint of a waver in his expression!

Suddenly, Emperor Xue Ye, the royal relatives led by Prince Xue Xing, and the three princes other than Qian Renxue all wore expressions of disbelief!

Qian Renxue, after a slight moment of surprise, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly refilled her wine glass and toasted Jin Lingfeng again:

"Holy Son has great capacity. Come, Qinghe will toast you again!"

Jin Lingfeng's eyes lit up. With their deep understanding, he received the message from his beloved girl: he should drink more and toast others more.

"Since the First Prince is so hospitable, Jin Lingfeng will accompany you to the end!"

He refilled his cup, drank it down, and even turned the cup upside down to prove to everyone that he had truly finished it.

On the throne, Emperor Xue Ye nodded in satisfaction.

It was clear that Qian Renxue, seeing Jin Lingfeng drink five cups of Heavenly Immortal Drunk without falling, was preparing to keep him drinking!

"It seems I misunderstood Qinghe. He is not colluding with the Martial Soul Hall and is loyal to me."

Emperor Xue Ye thought, and seeing Qian Renxue toasting Jin Lingfeng for the third cup, he quickly signaled to the other three princes.

The three understood and thought that by Qian Renxue taking the lead in toasting again, they had lost the opportunity to impress Emperor Xue Ye. They quickly picked up their wine glasses and walked over.

Thus, Qian Renxue stepped aside, and the other three princes began toasting. Jin Lingfeng accepted every offer, and his demeanor of drinking Heavenly Immortal Drunk as if it were water stunned everyone.

But everyone firmly believed that he was just forcing himself. Could all the princes together not outdrink him alone?

However, a few minutes later.

All four princes were drunk and slumped on the ground, yet Jin Lingfeng was still as if nothing had happened, dropping everyone's jaws!

Qian Renxue, with her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, had used her Soul Power to resist and had not completely passed out; she was merely feigning drunkenness.

Jin Lingfeng put down his wine glass, looked up at Emperor Xue Ye, and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty, the four princes are truly not good drinkers."

Everyone's mouths twitched. Was this even human speech!

More than twenty cups of Heavenly Immortal Drunk would have made a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast fall, yet you're completely fine!

Suddenly, the Fourth Prince Xue Beng, who was lying on the ground, mumbled:

"Father, this guy is too... too monstrous..."

"We can't outdrink him, what do we do if we can't get any information out of him..."

Suddenly, the surroundings became deathly silent.

On the throne, Emperor Xue Ye's mouth twitched severely. He was almost driven to despair. He was utterly useless...

Jin Lingfeng was slightly stunned.

The development of events was unexpected!

He sneered inwardly, but feigned anger outwardly, looking up at Emperor Xue Ye and saying coldly:

"Your Majesty, I am under the orders of the Pope."

"I am on an envoy to the Heaven Dou Empire, and I did not expect you to tamper with the wine."

"Is this your hospitality?"

"Fine, since I am not welcome here, I shall take my leave!"

"I will report this matter truthfully to the Pope! Hmph!"

With that, he waved his sleeve and walked coldly towards the main entrance.

Instantly, Emperor Xue Ye's face fell.

All the imperial ministers below, upon meeting his sharp gaze, lowered their heads in unison.

Only Prince Xue Xing hurriedly explained:

"Holy Son, please stay your steps!"

"The Fourth Prince misspoke while drunk; how can what he said be taken seriously?"

"His Majesty ordered a banquet to be prepared days ago, to welcome the Holy Son."

"How could there be any reason not to welcome you?"

From the throne, Emperor Xue Ye also stood up and spoke to retain him:

"Holy Son, please do not be angry. Xue Beng spoke nonsense while drunk, and I will certainly punish him!"

"Guards, take the Fourth Prince away and imprison him in the cold palace to reflect for half a year, with no outside access!"

"Your will be done, Your Majesty!"

The golden guards on either side immediately stepped forward and dragged the drunken Xue Beng away from the ground.

Following this, the other three drunken princes were also sent back to their respective palaces.

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