Qian Renxue's Melancholy

Not to mention that farce.

Inside the Crown Prince's residence, Qian Renxue cultivated diligently. The rate at which her soul power was being converted into divine power was far too slow. She had to seize every moment and strive to convert all her soul power into divine power as soon as possible.

By her calculations, it would take at least three months to complete. But wasting three months would put her in even greater danger. There were only a little over eleven months left before her tribulation. She could not afford to waste even a single day.

When she finished cultivating and emerged from the cultivation chamber, a maid stepped forward to report, "Your Highness, two hours ago, Prince Xue Xing led students and several teachers from Heaven Dou Royal Academy to Blue Tyrant Academy to cause trouble. However, they learned that Blue Tyrant Academy's founder and headmaster was Title Douluo Liu Erlong, who had appeared on the Peerless Prodigy Ranking a month ago. After compensating Blue Tyrant Academy with ten million Gold Soul Coins and thirty spiritual herbs, they returned to the imperial capital in disgrace."

"Your Excellency Liu Erlong... I remember she is the first wife of the god Huang Tian. She is immensely powerful; even Aunt Yue Hua, with her peerless beauty, is only the second wife. She comes from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, so it is perfectly normal for her to establish Blue Tyrant Academy. What did Prince Xue Xing fail to investigate before going there to cause trouble? He is bringing trouble upon the Heaven Dou Royal Family!"

Qian Renxue said angrily. To her, this concerned life and death. She had finally become a god, yet she did not want to be killed by another god before even surviving her heavenly tribulation. How unjust would that be? She was not really Xue Qinghe, after all. She was merely impersonating him!

The maid continued, "Your Highness, it is said that he went there to vent the students' anger. When he heard that those who had defeated the Imperial Fighting Team's first squad were all people listed on the Peerless Prodigy Ranking and Martial Soul Ranking, he wanted to bring them back. He even had Poison Douluo release his aura to suppress their vice headmaster. At that critical moment, the vice headmaster revealed the headmaster's identity. To protect himself, Prince Xue Xing compensated Blue Tyrant Academy and begged for forgiveness."

"So that was it. I understand. Since they accepted the compensation, they will not come looking for trouble with our Royal Family. You may leave." Qian Renxue let out a long breath. Thankfully, it had only been a false alarm. She had been frightened to death just now.

"Yes, Your Highness." After bowing, the maid withdrew.

Qian Renxue sat on a stool and began planning an escape route for herself. Ever since she had killed Xue Qinghe as a child and assumed his identity, she had infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire for nearly twenty years to carry out Spirit Hall's plan to usurp the nation. Back when she had been weak, she had no choice but to pay the price of being a pawn. She cultivated diligently precisely so she could shed that identity.

She had finally cultivated to the Soul Douluo realm, only for the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking to release the Peerless Prodigy Ranking and Martial Soul Ranking one after another this year. Her Soul Power Level had soared from level eighty all the way to level one hundred, and her soul power was now converting into divine power. Yet at this moment, the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking announced another piece of news: in one year, she would have to undergo a tribulation. Those who failed would be reduced to ashes.

The infiltration plan probably cannot continue. I need to find an opportunity to fake my death and escape. Otherwise, if I drag this out until the tribulation, I will be exposed. I heard that in many storybooks, heavenly lightning destroys all the clothes on one's body during a tribulation. If I undergo my tribulation here in the imperial capital and my clothes are destroyed, won't my body be exposed before everyone? That would be far too embarrassing. No, I have to escape.

After making up her mind, Qian Renxue began planning how to fake her death and get away. There was no need to rush this; fleeing around three months before the tribulation would be just right. Grandfather, I have already become a god, so why have you not come to find me and take me back? Has that woman become a god too, so you must obey her will? Over the past decade or so, you should be able to see from her actions that she has become somewhat deranged. If no one stops her, the entire Douluo Continent will flow with blood.

But will Your Excellency Huang Tian step forward to stop that woman? By my calculations, Your Excellency Huang Tian should have become a god long ago. He appeared on the Martial Soul Ranking yesterday and even claimed all of the top three spots. His current strength should be greater than ours newly ascended gods. Even that woman is absolutely no match for Your Excellency Huang Tian. If I can persuade him to step forward and suppress her, then her dream of becoming an empress should crumble, shouldn't it?

Qian Renxue felt deeply troubled. What should she do? At a time like this, who still cared about reputation? Staying alive was what mattered. Even if people pointed fingers at her and called her a sinner of Spirit Hall, she would accept it.

In the emperor's bedchamber of the Heaven Dou Empire, a spy reported the full details of Prince Xue Xing offending Blue Tyrant Academy to Xue Ye. He viciously struck his scepter against the ground several times and said through gritted teeth, "Xue Xing, Xue Xing, you are already so old, so why are you still so thoughtless in your actions? You acted rashly before investigating their background. Do you really think the Heaven Dou Royal Family has become powerful enough to cover the sky with one hand? That is Blue Tyrant Academy, backed by a Major Sect and a god! Fortunately, you did not completely offend them today, and they accepted the compensation. Otherwise, do not blame this imperial brother for being merciless—I will strip you of your princely title and demote you to a commoner! Chief Steward Li, go personally to the prince's residence and tell Xue Xing not to interfere in the affairs of the Royal Academy again, lest he bring another powerful enemy upon the Royal Family!"

"Yes, Your Majesty. This servant will immediately go to the prince's residence and relay Your oral decree."

Chief Eunuch Li bent at the waist and backed away to the doorway. Only then did he turn around, straighten up, and head for the prince's residence.

Now, back to the Shrek Seven Devils—no, the Lanba Seven Devils.

Led by Zhao Wuji, they headed toward the Star Dou Great Forest. This time, they were searching for suitable soul beasts for everyone and hunting Soul Rings. After the Martial Soul Ranking's release, the lowest Soul Power Level among the five of them was already level fifty-six.

Ever since the Martial Soul Ranking revealed Huang Tian's three-life martial soul, Yu Xiaogang had been unable to withstand the tremendous blow and suffered a mental breakdown. Although Tang San had prescribed medicine for him and he had taken it twice, he had not fully recovered, so they did not bring him along. He remained at Blue Tyrant Academy to continue resting and recuperating.

"Third Brother, have you decided what type of soul beast you want this time?" Ma Hongjun asked with a grin.

Tang San pondered for a moment before saying, "Not yet. Let's enter the Star Dou Great Forest first and see. My Blue Silver Grass can accommodate many types of soul beast attributes. You, on the other hand, may have trouble finding fire-attributed soul beasts in the forest."

Ma Hongjun smiled. "It's fine, Third Brother. The Star Dou Great Forest does not lack Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. It should not be difficult to find one with suitable attributes."

Zhao Wuji folded his arms and smiled. "You little brats are already quite strong now. Just like last time, you will hunt the soul beasts yourselves and obtain your Soul Rings. I will only act if you encounter a powerful soul beast you cannot defeat."

"Got it, Teacher Zhao! Don't worry, our luck won't be that bad." Oscar pulled a face at Zhao Wuji and spoke excitedly.

Dai Mubai shot Oscar a glance. The last time they had come out to hunt soul beasts, this guy had provoked a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. That soul beast did not suit anyone's attributes, so they could not kill it and could only flee in embarrassment. They had been chased through the Star Dou Great Forest for several hours. If that happened again this time, do not blame him for leaving Oscar behind to fight the soul beast alone.

After receiving a glare from Dai Mubai's sinister eyes, Oscar immediately felt a chill run up his spine. Oh no, Boss Dai is plotting something again. I just hope he does not target me too badly.

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