Beyond Ridiculous

"Absurd." In the East Palace Study of Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue still found it hard to believe. "One sword against eight hundred men. This is beyond ridiculous."

She had changed back into Xue Qinghe's attire, but those familiar with her knew that the calmer she appeared, the more troublesome things were.

She Long and Pufferfish stood on either side of the desk, their expressions entirely different.

"Eight hundred elite troops and two Title Douluo, all wiped out by the East Sea. Ghost Leopard was captured, and they couldn't even find Demon Bear's body. I honestly don't know whether to praise her courage or say her brain got caught in a door."

Still, this battle had made two things clear to them.

Canghai City's true strength far exceeded their estimates. That city had remained secure by the East Sea for so many years not because of luck.

Second, Zhou Qiubai's individual combat strength had reached the level of a Title Douluo. Although his Soul Power fluctuations were still only at the Soul Emperor level, being able to cut down Demon Bear with a single strike in actual combat went beyond fighting above one's level.

After a moment of silence, She Long said in a low voice, "Miss, with only the forces we currently have in the imperial capital, trying to forcibly take Ghost Leopard back from Canghai City would probably..."

"I'm not Bibi Dong." Qian Renxue cut him off, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly. "My brain isn't waterlogged. Canghai City is in the east, Spirit Hall is in the west, and half the continent lies between them. Even if war truly breaks out someday, the flames on the East Sea won't reach Spirit City. Likewise, Spirit Hall's armies can't reach Canghai City. That city's location means it can