Cutting the Grass Without Pulling Up the Roots, It Will Grow Again When the Spring Wind Blows

I actually offended this Little Witch!

Hilo, who was forced to kneel on the ground by Dugu Bo, moved her lips a few times, feeling extremely aggrieved. She dared not say anything polite, but she couldn't bring herself to apologize or admit defeat. Her face was turning purple with frustration.

"You're not going to apologize, are you? Then I can't let you live!"

Dugu Bo sneered and exerted force with his palm. The vast, pale green Soul Power rushed towards Hilo's heart meridian. He always kept his word. If he said he would kill, he would never leave any survivors!

"I apologize, I apologize, Your Majesty Dugu, please spare my life!"

Feeling the immense Soul Power invading his body and threatening to shatter his heart meridian, Hilo was instantly terrified. His personality, dignity, and reputation became utterly meaningless. Looking at Dugu Yan before him, he said in a trembling, urgent voice, "I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so arrogant. Please, Miss Yan, calm down!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan gave him a disgusted look but said nothing.

Hilo's pleas for mercy were met with a chorus of boos throughout the hall. Many nobles looked at him with disdain, thinking that his initial arrogance was followed by obsequiousness and cowardice made him unworthy of being the regent of the Silves Kingdom.

Even Hilo's close allies, Kundera and Salas, couldn't help but frown.

They had intended to speak up and protect Hilo in front of Dugu Bo, but they didn't expect Hilo to be so shameless as to beg for mercy directly.

At this moment, Hilo's face was flushed, whether from shame or anger, and she was so embarrassed and awkward that she wished she could disappear into the ground.

"Heh heh, as expected, you won't listen to reason, you'll only give in if I'm forced to use my life."

Dugu Bo chuckled coldly twice, released Hilo, but a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

Today, disregarding his dignity as a Title Douluo, he swallowed his pride and insisted on killing Hilo, not just because of his granddaughter, but more importantly because of Xue Ye's request.

That's right, Xue Ye had long wanted to get rid of Prince Hilo, who held considerable military power and was closely colluding with the Spirit Hall.

However, Xue Ye also said that killing Hilo was possible, but it had to be done legitimately and without giving anyone cause for criticism. Otherwise, the dozen or so kingdoms and duchies that had long since broken away from the royal family's control would definitely feel insecure and rebel prematurely.

Therefore, upon hearing Hilo beg for mercy, Dugu Bo had no choice but to release him to avoid causing serious trouble for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

Seeing that Dugu Bo had actually let Hilo go, Zhou Chen's eyes immediately showed disappointment.

Hilo, who was willing to kneel and beg for mercy to save his life, is almost comparable to King Goujian of Yue in Earth's history, who endured hardship and humiliation to achieve his goal.

Such dangerous elements must not be allowed to live.

If you don't pull the weeds out by the roots, they'll grow back in the spring!

Moreover, eliminating this Evil Soul Master prince can be considered a small contribution to the stability and harmony of the Douluo Continent.

A ruthless glint flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes as he looked at a corner of the palace. It appeared to be empty, but Zhou Chen raised his hand and made a throat-cutting motion towards it.

This means to kill someone to silence them. And the target of this elimination is, of course, Hilo.

"Yes, ma'am."

A fine Soul Power -condensed voice entered Zhou Chen's ears; it was Xiao Chenyu's voice.

That's right, there was someone in that corner of the palace; Xiao Chenyu was standing there.

Today, Zhou Chen, being cautious, ordered Xiao Chenyu and all sixty Soul King and Soul Emperors under his command, the Tian Ji Guard, to infiltrate the palace and observe the movements of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Any unusual situations were to be reported immediately.

It wasn't that Zhou Chen wanted to do anything to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family; it was simply that he suffered from severe paranoia and was terrified that someone was plotting to harm him in secret.

Therefore, the powerful members of the Tian Ji Guard are now scattered throughout the palace, while Xiao Chenyu is lurking in a corner of this Golden Palace, waiting for Zhou Chen's orders at any time.

Having cultivated the Blood Demon Art, Xiao Chenyu possesses a secret method to conceal his presence. As a level 78 Soul Saint, unless one is a super strong expert at the Title Douluo level, no one can detect him!

The only titled Douluo present, Dugu Bo, had a close relationship with Zhou Chen, and even if he discovered Xiao Chenyu, he would pretend not to see him.

At this moment, after receiving the order, Xiao Chenyu quietly left the Golden Palace, preparing to gather the Tian Ji Guard experts and seize the opportunity to eliminate Hilo.

This wasn't the first time Xiao Chenyu had done this kind of dirty work of killing to cover up wrongdoing; he was completely adept at it, just like when he killed Dai Mubai last time, he did it very well.

Soon, Xiao Chenyu laid a trap in the palace. As soon as Hilo left the Golden Palace, she would be ambushed by the Tian Ji Guard if she was careless.

Xiao Chenyu was certain that this Hilo would not leave the palace alive.

Meanwhile, inside the Golden Palace...

Feeling utterly humiliated, Hilo slunk away from the Golden Palace without even saying goodbye to Salas and Kundera.

Zhou Chen, meanwhile, was surrounded by three women: Dugu Yan, Yu Tianmeng, and Zhu Zhuqing, with Dugu Bo, a big third wheel, also nearby.

"Zhou Chen, why haven't you come to see me these past few days?"

Dugu Yan looked at Zhou Chen and said with an unfriendly expression.

Ever since her grandfather Dugu Bo, returned from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, she had never seen Zhou Chen again, which caused her to lose her appetite and toss and turn every night.

She wanted to visit Zhou Chen's new residence, but she was too embarrassed to do so, fearing that she would be looked down upon.

Today, Dugu Yan finally met Zhou Chen, only to see him standing up for Zhu Zhuqing, which immediately made her extremely jealous!

"Yan Zi, let me explain..."

Zhou Chen sighed inwardly. His painstaking plan to prevent the two women from meeting had finally been shattered today.

"I won't listen! I won't listen unless you hug me, otherwise I'll get angry!"

Dugu Yan stated her request in an almost coquettish tone, which made Dugu Bo's face turn extremely ugly.

His own granddaughter should be treated with the utmost respect. How could she be so shameless as to compete for his affections with other women?

Zhu Zhuqing chuckled and said to Zhou Chen, "Go ahead, she asked you to give her a hug, you didn't hear her, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Although Zhu Zhuqing's words seemed gentle, the chilling edge hidden in them put him under immense pressure.

However, thinking about how he had indeed wronged Dugu Yan these past few days, Zhou Chen gritted his teeth, withstood the pressure, and stepped forward to embrace Dugu Yan!

"I knew you hadn't forgotten me."

Dugu Yan buried her pretty face in Zhou Chen's arms, rubbing against him back and forth.

This scene was witnessed by everyone present.

This immediately stunned everyone.

Dugu Yan, the Little Witch famous in Heaven Dou City, actually had a thing with that purple-clad boy?

And her grandfather Dugu Bo, stood by and watched.

Didn't Dugu Bo see that there were two beautiful women beside that purple-clad youth?

Or has he tacitly approved of his granddaughter sharing a husband with the other two women?