Heaven Dou Empress

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, banquet hall.

Candlelight flickered, and wine cups clinked amidst the lively chatter.

Emperor Xue Ye sat upright on the main throne, his face ruddy and his mood excellent.

Today, he was hosting a banquet for Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, all for the sake of the immortal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

That old brat Ning Fengzhi had relied on his daughter to obtain immortal herbs, evolving his martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and was now basking in boundless glory.

If his Heaven Dou Empire could also obtain a few immortal herbs, why worry about failing to revitalize the nation?

"Master Dugu," Emperor Xue Ye raised his wine cup, his face full of smiles, "Come, this Emperor toasts you."

Dugu Bo raised his cup in response, though he muttered inwardly.

This old emperor, offering favors for no reason—it's either treachery or theft.

Sure enough!

Prince Xue Xing leaned forward, his face piled with smiles: "Master Dugu, I heard you have an Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and there are many immortal herbs inside?"

Dugu Bo's wine cup nearly slipped from his hand. He scanned Prince Xue Xing with a wary gaze: "No, I don't, don't talk nonsense! Who did you hear that rubbish from?"

Emperor Xue Ye laughed heartily and quickly smoothed things over: "Master Dugu, do not be nervous. It was my daughter A Ke who told me; she heard it from... from that Brother Cao."

Dugu Bo's expression changed instantly.

Brother Cao?

That Brother Cao who slapped ten divine officials to death and made his granddaughter Yan'er fall head over heels for him?

His attitude softened immediately, and he sighed: "That's right, there are some. But... alas, quite a few have already been plucked by that girl Yan'er. A daughter is like water spilled, a daughter is like water spilled!"

Emperor Xue Ye's eyes lit up, and he struck while the iron was hot: "Then... could Master Dugu spare a few immortal herbs? It is said that Sect Master Ning only evolved his martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda after consuming them."

Dugu Bo stiffened his neck and replied decisively: "That won't do! There aren't many left! Not even if the Heavenly King himself came for them!"

Emperor Xue Ye was about to continue.

Just then, Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, and he stood up abruptly!

He pointed toward the Sky Screen: "This... this..."

Emperor Xue Ye and Prince Xue Xing looked up in unison, only to see golden light surging across the Sky Screen as an image slowly emerged.

The scene in the image was none other than the banquet hall they were currently in.

Several figures appeared in the image: Emperor Xue Ye, Prince Xue Xing, Dugu Bo... and Empress Liu!

Prince Xue Xing was stunned for a moment, then his face filled with joy as he cupped his hands to congratulate Dugu Bo: "Congratulations, Master Dugu! You are on the list! Fifteenth place on the Combat Power Ranking! You truly are vigorous in your old age!"

Dugu Bo's mouth hung open, his face full of bewilderment: "This... this... that's impossible, right? This old man is only level ninety-two; logically, it shouldn't be my turn. Could it be... could it be that my Jade Phosphor Snake Poison is really that powerful?"

Though he was humble in his speech, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl upward.

Prince Xue Xing quickly flattered him: "Master Dugu is too modest! Your Jade Phosphor Snake Poison is peerless under the heavens; a mere fifteenth place on the Combat Power Ranking is absolutely well-deserved!"

Dugu Bo stroked his beard, grinning from ear to ear.

However, he was happy too soon.

Because the image did not settle on him; the scene on the Sky Screen moved slowly, passing over Dugu Bo and finally fixing on Empress Liu.

Liu Yixue, Empress of the Heaven Dou Empire, was currently sitting at the table, her face deathly pale.

She looked at her own figure on the Sky Screen and watched the golden pillar of light about to descend, feeling the world go black before her eyes; she nearly fainted.

I'm done for!

It's coming for me!

"BOOM!!!"

A familiar golden pillar of light descended from the firmament, enveloping her.

[Combat Power Ranking, 15th place: Liu Yixue.]

[Identity: Empress of the Heaven Dou Empire.]

[Strength: Level 99 Titled Douluo.]

[Techniques: Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique, Heavenly Demon Chaotic Dance.]

[Reward: Teleportation Talisman x5, can teleport to any location on the Douluo Continent; Soul Power increased by one level.]

The entire banquet hall exploded in an instant!

The smile on Prince Xue Xing's face froze, and he turned his head slowly.

"Sister-in-law..."

"You... you are on the list?"

Emperor Xue Ye sat on the main throne, motionless. His face was ashen, and his hands gripped the armrests of the dragon throne so tightly they turned white.

In his eyes surged an unbelievable shock and an indescribable... humiliation.

Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique.

He knew all too well what this meant.

Which of those young women on the Genius Ranking hadn't cultivated the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique?

This was a dual-cultivation technique!

And now, his Empress had actually cultivated the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique as well.

Had she... also done that with Brother Cao?

Emperor Xue Ye's breathing grew heavy, his chest heaving violently.

His eyes were locked onto the Empress within the golden light, his voice raspy:

"Yixue... what is the meaning of this?"

Empress Liu slowly opened her eyes within the golden light. Seeing the livid expression on Xue Ye's face, an endless bitterness welled up in her heart.

What could she say?

Should she say that she had engaged in deep exchanges with Brother Cao in the Dream Space for years?

Or that she had poured in countless amounts of sweat and... positions?

If she had been forced, she would still have the confidence to speak.

But the truth was that she had been active, proactive, and insatiable; she truly felt guilty in her heart.

"Your Majesty, I..."

Emperor Xue Ye did not wait for her to finish. He turned abruptly and strode away, his hunched back looking as if it had aged ten years in an instant.

Prince Xue Xing stood where he was, looking from the direction his imperial brother had left toward his sister-in-law in the golden light, the expression on his face incredibly vivid.

Dugu Bo was completely stunned.

He had just been feeling smug about making the list, only to find that it wasn't him, but the Empress.

He subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva and took a few steps back, terrified of being crushed by this massive piece of gossip.

"This... this..."

He didn't know whether to pity Emperor Xue Ye or admire that Brother Cao.

Even the Empress was his woman?

Just how many people were in this Brother Cao's harem?

Liu Yixue finished receiving her rewards and turned to look at Dugu Bo.

"Master Dugu, are you truly unwilling to part with the immortal herb?"

Dugu Bo's attitude took a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn immediately.

"I'll part with it, I'll part with it right away!"

"Master Dugu, didn't you say that even if the Heavenly King himself came, you wouldn't give it up?"

Dugu Bo didn't dare to chirp anymore: "If the Heavenly King came, there wouldn't be any."

"But for the Combat Power Ranking, there can be!"

Watching the scenes on the Sky Screen, the entire continent was shaken once again.

"How is the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique on the Combat Power Ranking too?"

"What kind of technique is the Heavenly Demon Chaotic Dance? It doesn't sound like a proper technique either!"

"I'm truly impressed; Brother Cao didn't even let those over twenty-five go!"

"Tsk tsk, an imperial empress; another stunning beauty, full of charm!"

"A heaven-shaking scandal! The Empress is on the list; the Emperor has his green-hatted day after all!"

"Xue Ye is truly miserable; both his daughter and wife have been snatched away by the same person!"

"You can always trust Brother Cao's taste!"

"No, is that the point? The point is that the reward is increased by one level, that's level one hundred!"

"Level one hundred? Wouldn't that mean becoming a god?"

"Does anyone know? Explain what the concept of level one hundred is!"

In truth, some people had already had a premonition that the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique might appear on the Combat Power Ranking as well.

But now that it had truly appeared, they still couldn't help but be shocked.

Brother Cao is awesome!