Undercover Agent Stirs Up the Heaven Dou Empire

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe—or rather, the imposter—merely paused. As a mole for Spirit Hall, and knowing full well that this was a trap set by the Elder Palace, Xue Qinghe was naturally startled. As a member of Spirit Hall, he was more than happy to see the people of the Heaven Dou Empire march to their deaths. Therefore, after hearing the proposal, Xue Qinghe quickly spoke up:

"Father, I do not believe this is a trap, but rather an unprecedented opportunity. With the help of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, eliminating Qian Renxue and Tai Yi is a certainty. If our Heaven Dou Empire does not act, not only will we offend the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, but more importantly, if these two survive because of our inaction, Spirit Hall will not necessarily spare us when the time comes."

"Therefore, Father, my meaning is that we must not only contribute, but contribute our utmost to ensure the plan proceeds smoothly."

After saying this, Xue Qinghe looked at Xue Ye with an earnest expression, hoping to gain his approval.

Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Xue Ye continued:

"Qinghe, are you suggesting that we should intervene and dispatch our most elite forces?"

The imposter posing as Xue Qinghe naturally nodded and continued:

"Father, Spirit Hall has already incurred the hatred of everyone on the Douluo Continent. No one wants to see Spirit Hall's Qian Renxue and Tai Yi grow stronger, so it is only natural that we unite against them."

"Furthermore, our Heaven Dou Empire is already weaker than the Star Luo Empire. We must contribute this time to foster good relations with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, which will help us deal with the Star Luo Empire in the future. Especially the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect; after all, Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is my teacher. If the Star Luo Empire truly invades, I believe my teacher will not stand idly by. If we build a good relationship with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect now, we may well be able to contend with the Star Luo Empire later."

"Therefore, we must contribute this time and complete this cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Xue Ye nodded, sighed, and sat back on his dragon throne before saying:

"Since that is the case, then do as you say. After all, barring any accidents, the Heaven Dou Empire will eventually be handed over to you. I only hope that you will not regret your choices in the future."

Hearing this, the imposter understood that his plan had succeeded; he could weaken the already fragile strength of the Heaven Dou Empire in one fell swoop.

Xue Ye then produced a token, handed it to Xue Qinghe, and said:

"Take this to the palace where our imperial elders reside and mobilize them. Also, go and summon Duke Qin and General Lin. As you said, we must show the Heaven Dou Empire's stance and befriend Sect Master Yu."

Seeing the token in his hand, Xue Qinghe was naturally overjoyed and prepared to go mobilize the forces.

However, just as Xue Qinghe was about to leave the imperial study, a voice rang out from outside:

"Big Brother, I disagree!"

Xue Ye and Xue Qinghe then watched as Xue Xing pushed the door open and walked straight in.

Xue Xing continued:

"Big Brother, I disagree. Our Heaven Dou Empire is already weak. If we send everything out and an accident occurs, our empire will be completely ruined. Not only will the Star Luo Empire attack us, but the three kingdoms and one duchy under our rule will no longer respect us as their suzerain state."

"So, this absolutely cannot happen!"

Hearing this, the imposter felt his teeth itch with irritation. It was Xue Xing again—this man had been the greatest obstacle during his time undercover. He opposed him on everything. Although Xue Xing's influence had waned after losing Dugu Bo's support, his status as Xue Ye's younger brother and the connections he had cultivated over the years still caused significant trouble for Xue Qinghe's plans. It was only in the last few years that things had become easier for him.

But now, at the most critical moment to eliminate the empire's strength, Xue Xing had stepped out to stop him again.

How could Xue Qinghe not be angry? He addressed Xue Xing:

"Imperial Uncle, Father has already agreed to this. We are doing this for the sake of the Heaven Dou Empire. If this is done well, it will lay the foundation for a good relationship with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. This is all for the empire!"

Hearing this, Xue Xing shouted:

"It is precisely for the sake of the empire that we cannot do this! I cannot watch the empire fall into turmoil. If these people meet with an accident, the empire will collapse immediately. If we do not intervene, the worst that happens is that Spirit Hall becomes the sole power on the continent. Even if they eventually turn on us, that is a matter for ten or twenty years from now, and other turning points may emerge by then. But if we act now and something goes wrong, the collapse of the empire will happen overnight."

Hearing this, Xue Ye took the words to heart and said to Xue Qinghe:

"Qinghe, your uncle makes sense. Perhaps we should just forget it."

Xue Qinghe was left speechless. He had spent so long convincing Xue Ye, only for Xue Xing to change his mind with two sentences. He thought to himself that Xue Ye truly lacked a backbone.

However, Xue Qinghe was not about to give up, so he said to Xue Ye:

"Father, if we do not act as agreed, while we may retain our foundation, we will have completely offended the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. If those two Upper Three Sects retaliate, our Heaven Dou Empire may not be able to resist, especially since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect controls the financial lifeline of our empire."

Having said this, Xue Qinghe looked at Xue Xing and added:

"If it comes to that, Imperial Uncle, will you be satisfied?"

Hearing this, Xue Ye wavered again, and Xue Xing fell silent. Xue Xing understood the consequences of offending two sects that possessed Title Douluos. It was manageable when the Heaven Dou Empire had Dugu Bo, that human poison, but now that Dugu Bo had vanished, the country was no longer a country.

For a moment, Xue Xing did not know what to say.

After thinking for a long time, Xue Xing finally made a concession and said to Xue Qinghe:

"Qinghe, since that is the case, go and mobilize the men. But you cannot take everyone as you suggested. You may only take four of the six imperial Soul Douluo elders. As for Duke Qin and General Lin, they cannot be moved; the court still needs them."

Hearing this, Xue Ye said:

"Qinghe, do as your uncle says."

Hearing this, Xue Qinghe sighed, but ultimately nodded. Something was better than nothing.

Xue Qinghe then left the imperial study.