"Where are the Tian Xuan Guards and Yao Guang Guards? Follow me to slay the traitors!"
Zhi Xin's sharp shout rang out, and as soon as she finished speaking, behind her and Xue Ke, a series of graceful figures with gleaming Martial Soul and dazzling Soul Rings soared into the sky, shooting densely towards the Swan Palace!
In just a few breaths, more than three hundred young female Soul Masters approached Xue Ke!
Their Soul Power Levels are all above level 50, making them all Soul Kings or higher!
They came from the Tian Xuan Guard and Yao Guang Guard, two of the Big Dipper Seven Guards that only recruit female Soul Masters. Zhou Chen arranged for them to be by Xue Ke's side to protect Xue Ke safety.
After all, Xue Ke had always been in the palace, and the palace also housed Qian Renxue, a ruthless werewolf. Therefore, using powerful forces to protect Xue Ke's safety was a last resort.
As for Zhi Xin, she was recruited into the Purple Micro Palace a few years ago because of her outstanding talent and clean background, and was assigned to the Tian Xuan Guard, which only recruits female Soul Masters.
As it happened, since Zhi Xin came from a family of Soul Masters who had served the royal family for generations, and was also the granddaughter of Zhilin, the Soul Douluo of Azure Vine Zhi Lin, one of the Three Great Education Committee Members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Zhou Chen asked her to come and protect Xue Ke.
Three hundred against fifty. The more than three hundred female Soul Masters from Tian Xuan Guard and Yao Guang Guard immediately surrounded the mere fifty "Royal Guards" upon their arrival, awaiting Xue Ke's command!
"Kill these traitors and come with me to see the Emperor!"
Faced with this tense situation, Xue Ke decisively gave the order without any hesitation.
She used to be gentle and weak, but now, that gentleness has long since disappeared, replaced by the ruthlessness and scheming that royalty should possess!
"Promise!"
More than three hundred female Soul Masters at the Soul King level responded in unison, and in the next second, hundreds and thousands of Soul Skills were unleashed from their Soul Rings!
In an instant, intense fluctuations of Soul Power enveloped the Swan Palace. Explosions and screams rose and fell, and Huo Yu, frost, swords, axes, bears, tigers, wolves, and leopards clashed, shaking the very earth!
After only a short while of fighting, the "Royal Guards," outnumbered and outgunned, lost more than half of their men, while the female Soul Masters of the Tian Xuan Guards and Yao Guang Guards, due to their overwhelming numerical advantage, only suffered a few casualties.
Just as the "Royal Guards" was about to be completely annihilated, a leisurely and pleasant male voice suddenly rang out:
"Xue Ke, my dear sister, you led the guards to besiege the Royal Guards, are you planning a rebellion?"
The man's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly drowned out all other sounds. So much so that both sides, immersed in the shouts of battle, could clearly hear the words.
"Crown Prince, it really is you."
Xue Ke sighed, waved her hand, and the Soul Masters of Tian Xuan and Yao Guang Guards retreated like a tide, leaving only twenty-odd severely injured "Royal Guards".
"Greetings, Your Crown Prince Your Highness."
Even though these "Royal Guards" were seriously injured, they did not forget to salute, kneeling down in unison, showing their superb acting skills.
Xue Qinghe brought only two people with him and walked slowly towards the Swan Palace.
The two people following Xue Qinghe were both elderly men, dressed only in simple cloth, and looked like ordinary people.
Upon seeing these two, Zhi Xin, who was standing beside Xue Ke, involuntarily tensed up!
This is a physiological response to fear when humans face a powerful enemy.
It should be noted that Zhi Xin's strength ranks among the top three of the more than three hundred female Soul Masters from the Tian Xuan and Yao Guang Guards. Her Soul Power Level exceeds 70, making her a genuine Soul Saint!
These two old men actually instilled fear and dread in even Soul Saint level experts, so their strength is beyond question.
Is he Soul Douluo, or... a Title Douluo?
Even with two super-strong guards by him, Xue Qinghe remained as approachable and kind as ever, his sincere and friendly demeanor unchanged.
But for some reason, Xue Ke felt a chill run through her body when she saw her older brother again.
She suddenly remembered that just two months ago, Yu Tianmeng had approached her and mentioned those things to her.
At the time, Xue Ke didn't take it seriously, and even thought that Yu Tianmeng was deliberately trying to sow discord between her and Xue Qinghe.
But now, it seems everything has come true.
Her kind and gentle brother was truly treacherous, truly rebelled, and truly launched a palace coup!
Her father, the emperor, was indeed placed under house arrest in the Swan Palace, his fate unknown.
This left Xue Ke in disbelief, feeling as if she were living in a dream!
Taking a deep breath, Xue Ke temporarily calmed her complex emotions, bowed slightly to Xue Qinghe, and then a polite smile appeared on her lips as she said with a hint of sarcasm, "Crown Prince, if you hadn't shown up soon, I would have thought you were under house arrest by these rebels, just like Father."
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's face stiffened, and he stopped several dozen meters away from Xue Ke. He sighed dramatically and said, "Sister, what are you saying? I've been so troubled lately. Father was poisoned and remains unconscious. The palace is beset by internal and external troubles, and Uncle Xue Xing and Xue Beng are even trying to seize the throne. It truly breaks my heart!"
At this point, Xue Qinghe suddenly changed the subject, saying in Youyou voice, "Sister, if you wanted to visit Father, why didn't you just have a servant inform me and let me bring you in? Why did you have to force your way into the palace? Could it be that you've also colluded with Uncle Xue Xing?"
"You..."
Xue Ke was about to retort when she was interrupted. Xue Qinghe pretended to be heartbroken, clutching his chest and shaking his head sadly. He sighed, "Alas, you are my only sister, my most beloved sister. How could you betray me, betray Father Emperor? You've put me in such a difficult position!"
Seeing that Xue Qinghe wouldn't listen to her explanation and directly pinned the blame for her rebellion on her, Xue Ke immediately realized that her once kind and gentle older brother wanted to kill her.
Since that's the case, she doesn't need to explain anymore. Because no matter how she explains, it won't change Xue Qinghe's murderous intent.
Just like a wise saying her husband once mentioned to her:
The person who wrongs you always knows better than you how wronged you are. Explanation is useless; resistance is the only way!
Xue Ke's mood calmed down completely. She smiled calmly and said, "Brother Crown Prince, if you want to kill me, just do it. There's no need for all this nonsense. Your skill in labeling people is even better than that of ministers who have been scheming for years."
Upon hearing this, even the shameless Xue Qinghe's expression changed. He said, "Sister, what are you saying? I think there's been some misunderstanding between us. Why don't you come with me to the Swan Palace so we can talk things over properly, and you can also visit Father Emperor."
"I'd better not. I'm afraid that if I enter the Swan Palace, I'll end up like my father."
Xue Ke stared calmly at Xue Qinghe, then suddenly let out a long sigh and said, "Crown Prince, you were the one who poisoned Father Emperor, weren't you?"
Before Xue Qinghe could speak, Xue Ke continued, "Judging from the current situation, my second and third brothers were also poisoned by you, weren't they?"
Xue Qinghe: "..."
Xue Qinghe's silence made Xue Ke feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
Sure enough, all the tragedies that had befallen the Heaven Dou Imperial Family over the past decade were caused by her good older brother!
"Call..."
With a long sigh, Xue Ke asked in a trembling voice, "Brother Crown Prince, I also want to ask you, are Uncle Xue Xing and Brother Xue Beng still alive?"
"My uncle is still alive."
Xue Qinghe said calmly, "As for Xue Beng, who was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, I executed him two years ago."
"Impossible!"
Xue Ke's eyes widened in disbelief. "Impossible! I visited Brother Xue Beng in the Cold Palace just a few months ago!"
"That was a stand-in I found."
Xue Qinghe smiled brightly and said, "After all, I have to keep it a secret from my father. If I don't find a substitute, wouldn't it expose my evil deed of killing my brother?"
"You... you're not human!"
Xue Ke raised her hand, trembling, and pointed at Xue Qinghe, her voice trembling with sobs, "Why! How could you be so heartless as to harm your own father and brothers? Just for that imperial throne? You're not human, you're a beast! A monster!"
Hearing Xue Ke's angry rebuke, Xue Qinghe's face turned pale, and he was furious, but he had no words to refute her.
Enraged, Xue Qinghe waved his hand, and a series of orderly footsteps slowly echoed from the outskirts of the Swan Palace.
The next second, five hundred warriors clad in golden helmets and armor, wielding spears and carrying longswords, approached step by step, completely surrounding Xue Ke and her group!
"Palace Knights?"
Xue Ke's expression changed drastically. The Palace Knights were a more elite Soul Master force than the Royal Guards. Every Palace Knights was at least Soul King of level 50 or above.
The key point is that, at its peak, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family only had two hundred Palace Knights in recent decades!
After all, Soul King expert is enough to be a local tyrant in a small city, so why would they run to the palace to be a dog? Therefore, it is really not easy to recruit Soul Masters above level 50.
So here's the question: if the Heaven Dou Imperial Family only had two hundred Royal Guards at its peak, where did these five hundred golden-armored Palace Knights come from?
It couldn't have popped out of a rock, could it?
Five hundred experts at the level 50 Soul King or above—even the Seven Great Sects might not be able to muster that many.
In the entire Douluo World, only the Upper Three Sects, Purple Micro Palace, and Spirit Hall can easily wield such power.
Among the Upper Three Sects, the Clear Sky Sect has few members, and the Great Elder Tang Yuehua is not only her teacher but also her harem sister. It is impossible for her to commit such a rebellious act.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could indeed field so many Soul King experts, but Yu Tianmeng and Ning Rongrong are also her harem sisters. How could they possibly do this behind her back?
As for the Purple Micro Palace... she was accompanied by the Tian Xuan Guards and Yao Guang Guards of the Purple Micro Palace.
Therefore, there is only one possibility!
Upon thinking of this, Xue Ke's face turned deathly pale.
She raised her head, her voice trembling, and said, "Crown Prince, these Palace Knights, the Royal Guards just now, and even those two old guys behind you, I don't know if they're Soul Douluos or Title Douluos, they're all from the Spirit Hall, right?"
This time, Xue Qinghe's expression was no longer calm, and he subconsciously retorted, "Xue Ke, what nonsense are you spouting? The Imperial Palace is the most important place in our Heaven Dou Empire, how could there possibly be any Spirit Hall personnel there?"
"You're getting impatient. It seems I was right."
Xue Ke closed her eyes in sorrow and murmured, "Crown Prince, by involving the Spirit Hall in the palace coup, aren't you afraid of inviting a wolf into the house and destroying the thousand-year foundation of my Heaven Dou Empire? You're not only vicious, you're also incredibly stupid!"
"Haha, little sister, you're even smarter than I thought."
Xue Qinghe suddenly laughed and said, "That's right, you guessed correctly. I did indeed join forces with the Spirit Hall in this palace coup."
"You're crazy!"
Xue Ke said hatefully, "Xue Qinghe, you traitor who murdered your father and brother, even if you kill me today and ascend the throne, you will not have a good end. My husband will never let you go!"
"Heh, those harsh words before you die only enrage me; they're completely useless."
Xue Qinghe's eyes showed regret as he said, "What a pity, my sister. You are so clever, don't you understand that once you expose these secrets, there's no way I'll let you off the hook? Why did you do this?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Ke sneered and said, "Brother Crown Prince, don't you understand the principle that villains die from talking too much? Didn't you realize that I've been stalling for time by talking to you for so long? Don't forget, I've already activated the Big Dipper Token! The Title Douluo from the Purple Micro Palace should be arriving soon!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's expression finally changed drastically, and he said, "Make your move!"
Xue Ke's voice also rang in the ears of the female Soul Masters of Tian Xuan Guard and Yao Guang Guard at the same time. "Hold on for a moment, the Purple Micro Palace Offerings will be here soon!"
I'm afraid you won't be able to wait!
Xue Qinghe let out a cold laugh, and the two old men behind him flashed out at the same time, rushing towards Xue Ke with lightning speed!
In an instant, a dazzling array of colorful light, mixed with immense Soul Power, suddenly erupted, and nine brilliant Soul Rings appeared on the two old men respectively.
"Elder of the Spirit Hall!!"
Xue Ke felt a chill run down her spine. Within the Spirit Hall, the only Title Douluo- level experts were the elders of the Spirit Hall!
I never expected the Spirit Hall to provide such strong support to Xue Qinghe!
Two elders of the Spirit Hall made their move, but the Spirit Hall Soul Masters disguised as Palace Knights and Royal Guards did not participate. Instead, they quickly surrounded Xue Ke and her group, leaving no gaps or openings.
In Xue Qinghe's view, having these two Title Douluos take action was enough. The remaining Soul Masters could simply surround them; their participation in the attack would only hinder the two Title Douluos ' performance.
"Form the formation: Big Dipper Formation!"
Despite the attacks from two Title Douluos, Zhi Xin, who was protecting Xue Ke, remained completely calm.
At her command, the more than three hundred female Soul Masters who were already in position immediately formed hand seals. As their Soul Power surged, brilliant blue-purple light suddenly burst from their bodies, condensing into beams of light that connected with each other!
The Big Dipper Formation was an ancient cultivation formation that Zhou Chen redeemed from the System Shop. Originally, it was activated by seven people working together, and the power of the seven people could be superimposed, amplifying it sevenfold!
However, this formation can also be linked together by more than a hundred people in seven groups to form a very powerful formation!
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