The Emperor Was Poisoned—Protect His Majesty! Protect His Majesty!

There were still many taboos surrounding the discussion of Yu Yuanzhen, the Thunder Douluo.

Especially after Raiden Shogun had cursed Yu Yuanzhen, no one dared say another word.

Xue Ye could only change the subject and ask:

"Madam Chef, we have never heard of you before. When did you receive your title? Spirit Hall has not spread any news either. May we ask what your title is?"

A title... what was that?

Raiden Shogun thought about it. It was probably an honorific others used for her.

So she calmly replied, "Thunder God."

"Thunder God!"

"A god?"

Everyone present held their breath. A Titled Douluo was merely a Titled Douluo—who would dare call themselves a god?

Even Yu Yuanzhen, the Old Dragon King, with his immensely powerful Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul, had only dared call himself the Thunder Douluo.

Yet Raiden Shogun was the Thunder God Douluo?

What kind of bearing and strength did that require?

No wonder she had dared call Yu Yuanzhen trash!

Every sentence Raiden Shogun spoke left people needing a long while to recover.

The food was about to go cold.

Xue Qinghe smiled faintly and said:

"Father, the dishes are getting cold. We cannot disappoint Madam Chef's goodwill. Let us eat first."

"Yes, yes! Eat first, eat first!!"

Xue Ye had been thoroughly shocked as well.

If he wanted to win Raiden Shogun over, he had to please her.

If he would not even eat her food, that would mean he did not trust her. Thus, Xue Ye gestured to everyone and said:

"My dear ministers, today we are fortunate enough to taste Madam Chef's cooking. You and I should celebrate together! Today, there are only dining companions—no emperor or subordinates. Eat, eat, eat! Drink, drink, drink!"

Though he said that, none of the ministers picked up their chopsticks.

They had to wait for Xue Ye to take the first bite before they could begin.

Xue Ye smiled gently and scooped up a spoonful.

He blew on it lightly, then placed it in his mouth and savored it.

Then, Xue Ye's face instantly turned purple, and his entire body convulsed as though he had been struck by lightning.

Everyone looked at each other. What the hell was this?

Just as someone was about to cry out for the emperor's protection, Xue Beng stood and said:

"Wonderful! Is this the food Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan disciples eat to strengthen their bodies? I can practically see Father's Soul Power being drawn out through his entire body. This is simply the finest treasure!"

After saying that, Xue Beng held up his bowl and gulped it down in huge mouthfuls.

The other ministers also marveled endlessly. Quite a few of those who had hesitated began eating as well.

Then, more than half the people at the banquet turned purple in the face and began trembling all over.

"Th-this is not right, is it..." Xue Ke had already looked down on this food for its unappealing appearance. After seeing what had happened to everyone else, she wanted to eat it even less.

She backed away, intending to leave.

However, Raiden Shogun's cold gaze fell upon her, making Xue Ke tremble from head to toe.

She had the feeling that if she refused to eat now, Raiden Shogun might very well beat her to death.

Raiden Shogun was someone who had even dared curse Yu Yuanzhen.

Killing her would be as easy as killing a chick.

All she could do was return to her seat in fear, scoop up a spoonful, and hesitate.

Just then, Xue Ye could no longer endure it. He collapsed to the floor, foam spilling from his mouth, his eyes rolling back as his whole body convulsed.

At a glance, he looked as though he had been poisoned.

The other ministers and nobles quickly fell into the same state, throwing the entire scene into chaos.

"Protect His Majesty! Protect His Majesty!!!"

At this point, if the guards still did not act, they really would be getting paid for nothing.

Very quickly, the soul masters raised by the Heaven Dou Empire stepped forward.

They protected Xue Ye.

At the same time, a large number of guards flooded in and surrounded Raiden Shogun completely.

Xue Qinghe set down her spoon and hurriedly organized the troops. "Quick, take Father away! Imperial Guards, seize this culprit who poisoned my imperial father and brother!"

She was not Xue Qinghe, but Qian Renxue.

The two Titled Douluo by her side had long secretly taken away some of the food Raiden Shogun had made.

Then Spike Blood Douluo, a Titled Douluo capable of devouring even Poison Douluo's toxins, had only taken a small taste before collapsing to the ground, barely alive and unconscious.

With poison this powerful, Qian Renxue did not dare eat it.

Of course, she had not stopped the banquet either.

If the poisoned food could kill Xue Ye,

then she could rightfully ascend the throne.

Moreover, Xue Ye's death would have absolutely nothing to do with her.

Swish, swish!

The powerful soul masters surrounded Raiden Shogun so tightly that not even water could pass through.

Yet they all looked extremely nervous.

Their opponent was a Titled Douluo. It was impossible to keep her here.

Still, they had to put on an appearance of facing death without fear.

"Madam Chef, we welcomed you warmly. Why have you poisoned us so viciously? What poison did you put in this food? I advise you to hand over the antidote, or our Heaven Dou Empire will never let you off!"

Xue Qinghe stood on the side of righteousness and demanded an antidote for Xue Ye.

Naturally, she was only saying it.

Her opponent had come to kill Xue Ye and was a Titled Douluo. She would not hand over an antidote after her plan had succeeded.

"Y-you... what did you say?!"

Upon hearing this, lightning flashed around Raiden Shogun's body.

Her voice was majestic. Simply standing there gave off an overwhelming pressure that left people struggling to breathe.

Holding a bowl of food, she pointed at Xue Qinghe and said:

"The food I made is not poison! You... you eat it."

As she spoke, a force of suction appeared in her hand and pulled Xue Qinghe into her grasp.

Fear spread through Xue Qinghe's eyes.

Even Spike Blood Douluo had not been able to handle it. If she ate it, would she not die on the spot?

"This is bad, Young Mistress!"

Seeing Raiden Shogun hold the bowl with a sinister smile, preparing to force its contents into her mouth, the other She Long Douluo protecting Qian Renxue in secret could no longer remain seated.

He immediately leaped out and activated Martial Soul Possession.

"Release her!"

She Long Douluo shouted, unleashing his powerful pressure toward Raiden Shogun.

However, Raiden Shogun did not pay him any attention at all.

She directly poured the food into Qian Renxue's mouth.

She Long Douluo panicked. Activating Martial Soul Avatar, he charged forward.

Raiden Shogun's figure flashed, and lightning poured down like a torrential rain, blasting into Snake Lance Douluo's enormous two-headed serpent.

He instantly lost the ability to fight.

His Martial Soul Avatar dissipated, and he stared at Raiden Shogun as she slowly approached, his face full of despair and shock.

"Y-you, don't come any closer!"

Raiden Shogun held a bowl of food and shoved it into his mouth.

She Long Douluo convulsed for a moment before quickly passing out.

The remaining people were terrified. Raiden Shogun was too powerful.

She had instantly defeated a Titled Douluo. They were nothing but weaklings before her.

Raiden Shogun's piercing gaze swept across everyone. "Shall I feed you, or will you eat it yourselves?"

"M-Madam Chef's food is the best! I love it!"

Someone did not dare endure Raiden Shogun's lightning and hurriedly hugged a bowl of food, shouting as he ate with great relish.

They discovered that the people beside them who had eaten the poisoned food had not died. They had merely fainted.

Between being poisoned unconscious and being struck dead by lightning, they still knew how to make that choice...