Regent

Heartbroken, Ning Fengzhi closed his eyes in anguish, trying to ease his mental exhaustion. Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had already been replaced; all these years, he had truly been working for the Spirit Hall's benefit.

A short while later, he saw Bone Douluo emerge from the black hole with Xu Mingxi and Dugu Bo. He forced himself to stay alert, knowing that the conversation that followed would concern the fate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and even the entire Heaven Dou Empire.

When Xu Mingxi saw Ning Fengzhi's appearance, the corners of his mouth under the Mask turned up slightly. His face was so ugly that he must have confirmed that Xue Qinghe was indeed an imposter from the Spirit Hall.

"Star Douluo, I have only one request: this fake Xue Qinghe must not be allowed to take the position."

"That's natural. The Spirit Hall is our common enemy, and the way to expose it is quite simple."

"We only need to stop the Pufferfish and the Snake Lance, then send out an assassin, and he will naturally reveal his true strength."

"Alright, this assassin is from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

The two were discussing things carefully, and had even set a time to strike, when a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School rushed in.

This was a person Ning Fengzhi had specially arranged to keep a close eye on Xue Qinghe's movements. As soon as he entered, he brought them some bad news.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe announced at today's Grand Court Assembly that he would eat and sleep with nearly half of the ministers and work together in the main hall until the Xue Ye's illness improved.

Ning Fengzhi's face darkened. He suddenly realized that he might have alerted the enemy by sending out Death Warrior earlier. Now, if he wanted to assassinate Xue Qinghe, those ministers and generals would definitely try their best to stop him.

Although their strength is not a threat compared to the Sword Bone Douluo, they are an important force supporting the Heaven Dou Empire, and killing them is tantamount to cutting off one's own arm.

Xu Mingxi was also very surprised by this. How could such a thing happen? When he saw Ning Fengzhi's expression, he seemed to understand something.

"Sect Master Ning, don't worry too much. Xue Qinghe used this method, which gained the protection of the ministers, but also lost the protection of the two Douluo, the Pufferfish and the Snake Lance. We will think of another way."

"It's not that I'm anxious, but I asked Yang Wudi to check before, and he said that Xue Ye may not have more than three days left."

It seems that what Ning Fengzhi did before had a significant impact on Qian Renxue. Xu Mingxi leaned back in her chair, lost in thought.

I should have brought Mingguang along earlier. With him there, he might have been able to bewitch those ministers and prevent them from getting involved in this struggle.

Wait a minute, it seems like we don't need Brother Mingguang. Besides, he's the only one who can do this. The imperial court isn't just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and social interactions.

"Sect Master Ning, are you familiar with Ge Long, the Grand Commander of the Three Armies of the Heaven Dou Empire?"

"Marshal Ge Long? You want him to expose Xue Qinghe? That's impossible."

Although he is somewhat ambitious, he prioritizes the interests of the Heaven Dou Empire and will not take action against Xue Qinghe without evidence.

"How about we make him the regent? Xue Beng is only a teenager and can't govern the country. He needs the assistance of ministers."

"You mean, no, that's impossible. Even if Xue Beng comes to power, the person he trusts most will definitely be Prince Xue Xing."

"Then let's just make him disappear."

Ning Fengzhi was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xu Mingxi in surprise. He knew what he was trying to do. He wanted to make Xue Beng a complete puppet.

However, he thought about it again and realized that it wasn't impossible. After all, Xue Qinghe was definitely not going to take over, and among the remaining people, only Xue Beng was left.

Since Xue Beng is young, the one who will hold power will either be Ge Long or Xue Xing, and there is no difference between the two of them to their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Before this, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sided with Xue Qinghe, and there were quite a few minor frictions between them and Prince Xue Xing.

Moreover, Marshal Ge Long is the leader of the pro-war faction within the Heaven Dou Empire, and his attitude towards the Spirit Hall will be even tougher, which is more in line with the interests of these major sects.

"Okay, I'll go and sound out Marshal Ge Long's opinion in a bit."

"Then leave it to Sect Master Ning. I'll deal with the one being pampered with good food and drink. I guarantee he won't pose any threat to our Regent."

Ning Fengzhi watched Xu Mingxi's disappearing figure, but felt a chill in his heart. His suggestion could easily turn an emperor of an empire into a puppet, and the Star Crown Sect definitely had a deeper plan.

He had only intended to promote Xue Qinghe, who was close to their faction, but he never thought of making him a puppet. The Star Douluo's heart is truly ruthless.

Ning Fengzhi felt a slight sense of apprehension towards Xu Mingxi. They were not enemies, but they were not family either.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Star Crown Sect are just fake friends who protect each other's interests. He must carefully consider future transactions and assistance, lest he be betrayed by the Star Crown Sect without even realizing it.

After a short rest, accompanied by Bone Douluo, he traveled through the black hole to Marshal Ge Long's residence in Heaven Dou City without alerting anyone.

Marshal Ge Long's attitude is still unclear, Ning Fengzhi doesn't want to take too many risks. It would be bad if he didn't achieve his goal and instead attracted Xue Qinghe's attention.

Marshal Ge Long was at home handling official business when he suddenly saw a black hole appear in the room.

Having dealt with Bone Douluo before, he naturally knew what this was, and stood up to wait for Ning Fengzhi to appear.

To his surprise, Sword Douluo also arrived. The two Poseidon of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect appeared at the same time, a scene that is rarely seen.

"Sect Master Ning? What brings you to my residence all of a sudden?"

"Marshal Ge Long, we have come to see you because it is of great importance."

Seeing that Bone Douluo had used his Soul Power to shield the entire room, Ge Long's expression also became serious. If this was not a sign of hostility, then there must be something very, very important to discuss.

Ning Fengzhi didn't waste any words and directly told him that Xue Qinghe was an imposter from the Spirit Hall, and also shared what he had found out.

"That's impossible. How could His Highness the Crown Prince be an imposter? I can't believe Sect Master Ning's one-sided story."

"Marshal Ge Long believes it or not is not important. What is important is whether you want to taste what it's like to rule the entire Heaven Dou Empire."

Ge Long stood there, staring blankly at Ning Fengzhi. Did he know what he was talking about? To rule the entire Heaven Dou Empire —that was a power reserved for the Heaven Dou Great Emperor.

"You don't need to look at me like that. I'm not the only one who's convinced that Xue Qinghe is an imposter; the Star Crown Sect is too. I suppose they've already sent Prince Xue Xing on his way."

Ning Fengzhi uttered the most terrifying words with a smile, squinting at Marshal Ge Long sitting opposite him.