The next day.
Because Lin Hao was assassinated, the academy gave Lin Hao an extra week's leave.
Early the next morning, Qin Ming, on behalf of the college, came to visit Lin Hao.
" Xiao Wu, Tang San, what brings you here?" Lin Hao was taken aback.
"Big brother, are you injured?" Tang San looked Lin Hao up and down. After examining Lin Hao from the front, he moved behind Lin Hao to check if Lin Hao was injured from behind.
"No," Lin Hao said.
Lin Hao also suffered some injuries last night, but they were all superficial.
Before leaving, Ye Lingling had already healed all of Lin Hao's injuries.
Lin Hao said, "It's almost time for school, why aren't you all going to school yet!"
Tang San retorted without hesitation, "With something so serious happening to you, I have no mood to go to school. Big brother, who tried to attack you?"
Lin Hao shook his head.
Lin Hao thought about it all night. He hadn't made any enemies in Heaven Dou City, let alone reached the extreme point where he needed to kill someone.
Although he had no clue, he had guessed a thing or two. He just didn't have any evidence.
Last night, one of the two assassins died and the other escaped. The other two who spread the false message also fled under cover of darkness. Heaven Dou City was placed under martial law last night, with strict checks on people entering and leaving, but there are still no results yet.
Tang San said, "We must investigate. To dare take my brother's life right under the emperor's nose is utterly audacious. To dare lay a hand on you, they've already committed suicide!"
Early in the morning, Xiao Wu and Tang San overheard discussions in the academy. They learned that the deafening thunder last night wasn't the sound of rain or thunder, but rather the sound of someone using Soul Skill. And the person who was assassinated was named Lin Hao.
Upon hearing that Lin Hao had been assassinated, Xiao Wu and Tang San, having only eaten half of their breakfast, immediately rushed to Lin Hao's residence.
At this moment, Dugu Bo walked into the courtyard from outside.
" Lin Hao, Prince Xue Xing has arrived." As soon as Dugu Bo finished speaking, a middle-aged man walked out from around the corner of the corridor behind him.
This person is of medium height and slightly overweight.
Dressed in fine clothes, he was handsome, but his narrow, small eyes detracted from his otherwise dignified appearance, giving him a somewhat mean and arrogant air.
His white hair was neatly combed and gathered behind his head. He usually wore a bright yellow brocade robe embroidered with floral patterns, with a Hua Jin belt around his waist.
He was not wearing a prince's formal attire, but rather a purple royal robe, exuding an air of dignified elegance and nobility.
When he walked up to Lin Hao, he stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at him with an air of arrogance.
This is his nature. Even when facing Soul Douluo- level powerhouse, he remains arrogant, exuding the powerful aura of a royal prince.
" Lin Hao, I have already learned of your assassination attempt from Senior Dugu. You are Senior Dugu's friend, and therefore my friend. Rest assured, since this happened in Heaven Dou City, I will definitely investigate thoroughly and bring you justice!" Prince Xue Xing said.
Unlike Tang San, Dugu Bo possessed extraordinary abilities, while Tang San's abilities were limited.
Tang San wanted to stand up for Lin Hao, but he lacked the ability to find out who had assassinated Lin Hao. Heaven Dou City was a place teeming with hidden talents and treacherous waters.
But Dugu Bo was different.
Dugu Bo was a guest advisor to the Imperial Family and was highly respected by Prince Xue Xing. When he heard that Lin Hao had been assassinated the night before, he immediately went to Prince Xue Xing, hoping that the Prince Xue Xing would help him find out who had attacked Lin Hao.
Lin Hao is the captain of the Heaven Dou Royal First Team and won the championship at the Genius Exchange Tournament last night. Among the younger generation, Lin Hao is the most outstanding.
For Prince Xue Xing, with such a golden opportunity to win over Lin Hao and boost Lin Hao's sense of superiority, how could he possibly miss it? So he came.
In a derogatory sense, this is licking boots.
In a positive sense, this demonstrates an eagerness to recruit talented individuals.
Prince Xue Xing, though seemingly arrogant, had long seen through everything and didn't care what others thought of him. He only knew that doing so would benefit him.
" Lin Hao, there are thirty knights outside. They are all guards bestowed upon me by my elder brother. Each one can take on ten men, and they are all Spirit Master. From today onwards, they belong to you!" Prince Xue Xing's generosity shocked even Dugu Bo.
Lin Hao reminded him, "It's not appropriate for you to casually bestow gifts from the emperor upon me!"
According to the unspoken rules of feudalism, gifts bestowed by the emperor could not be easily converted into cash, sold, or given away; the emperor's permission was required.
Prince Xue Xing said, "The person was given to me by my elder brother. I will go to the palace later to discuss this matter with him. My elder brother is a wise man; he will support my actions!"
"Brother Lin Hao, are you there?"
Xue Qinghe's voice came from outside the door.
Lin Hao moved to his front door. Sure enough, he saw Crown Prince Xue Qinghe there.
Xue Qinghe did not come alone; he was followed by four beautiful maids dressed in court attire. These four maids emanated Soul Power fluctuations, clearly indicating that they were all Spirit Master.
Besides the four maids, there were seventy fully armed taxi drivers. They carried spears and exuded a chilling aura, making others afraid to approach them.
Lin Hao asked indifferently, "Your Highness, is there something you need?"
Xue Qinghe bowed slightly to Lin Hao, his voice full of apology, and said, "You were attending an exchange meeting at my Eastern Palace and were ambushed on your way back. I apologize to you. It was my oversight. I should have arranged for someone to escort you back!"
Lin Hao said calmly, "If they want to kill me, they'll have a thousand or ten thousand ways. It has nothing to do with you. Your Highness, you don't need to blame yourself for this!"
Xue Qinghe added, "Father has already sent people to investigate the assassin from last night."
"So fast?" Tang San exclaimed in surprise.
"We must hurry. Lin Hao is an invaluable talent for our Heaven Dou Empire, and our Imperial Family must pay close attention to him." Xue Qinghe glanced at Tang San.
Lin Hao is fourteen years old, and his Soul Master level is already a five-ring Soul King. His talent is terrifying, surpassing even that of Haotian Douluo Tang Hao and Pope Bibi Dong.
The Imperial Family values not Lin Hao personally, but the positive benefits this event brings to the Imperial Family.
Regardless of whether it's Lin Hao or just anyone, the Imperial Family would still take it seriously. The purpose is simple: to win over the hearts and minds of the people.
The Heaven Dou Empire is the weakest of the three major powers. Compared to the Spirit Hall, it is in dire need of Spirit Master. Therefore, it is necessary for it to make a big fuss about Spirit Master.
Lin Hao asked, "Who wants to kill me?"
" The Star Luo Empire!" Xue Qinghe exclaimed.
"What evidence do you have?" Lin Hao stared at Xue Qinghe.
"The three people who escaped last night left the Heaven Dou Empire overnight and headed for the Star Luo Empire. They have already received information that they entered an intelligence point in the Star Luo Empire and have since disappeared!"
"Oh, really?" Lin Hao frowned slightly.
" The Star Luo Empire and my Heaven Dou Empire are rivals. They can't stand to see our country produce an outstanding talent. Speaking of which, it's my fault. I held this Genius Exchange Tournament with the intention of providing a platform for everyone to exchange ideas. I never expected that the Star Luo Empire's spies would use this to learn about the outstanding future pillars of our empire and kill you before you could grow up!"