I'm the Crown Prince!
"Wh... what?"
"What did you say?"
Inside the imperial palace of the Heaven Dou Empire, Qian Renxue, who was playing the role of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, widened her eyes instantly upon hearing this news.
Since the Spirit Hall had been attacked by the Beast Tide and had failed to resist, Qian Renxue had a bad feeling.
Upon hearing the words of the person in front of her, Qian Renxue's ominous premonition reached its peak.
Upon hearing Qian Renxue's shocked words, the newcomer silently lowered his head.
"Please take care of yourself, young master!"
Boom!
Qian Renxue felt as if her world was collapsing.
From the time she could remember, her mother Bibi Dong, was unusually indifferent to her, and only her father cared about her.
Later, later... my father left me, and my grandfather took me to the Worship Hall and raised me with great care.
From that moment on, her only remaining family member in the vast Spirit Hall was her grandfather. As for her mother, it was no different from not having one at all.
Now, my dearest and most respected grandfather... is also leaving me.
In this world, no one... cares about me anymore!
In an instant, Qian Renxue.
"Back... back to the Spirit Hall!"
Upon learning this news, Qian Renxue was on the verge of a breakdown and no longer cared whether her actions would expose her identity.
All he wanted was to return to the Spirit Hall and see his most beloved grandfather.
Swish~!!!
Just then, two figures appeared inside the main hall.
"Young Master, please reconsider your actions!"
"You've worked so hard for this for so long, and you're only one step away from that position. If it's exposed now, then... all our decades of effort will have been for nothing!!!"
The moment the Snake Lance Douluo's voice rang out, Qian Renxue turned her head instantly.
In the darkness, those blood-red eyes were so glaring.
"You bastards, you mean my grandfather... he's about to collapse, and I can't go back? I'm stuck here in the Heaven Dou Empire?"
In an instant, a powerful golden light emerged, and the holy golden light forced the Snake Lance and the Pufferfish Douluo to retreat continuously.
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The Imperial Palace.
An elderly man dressed in a green robe and with long green hair frowned instantly upon sensing this aura.
"Poisonous Offering, what's wrong?"
Prince Xue Xing frowned upon seeing Poison Douluo and looked towards the Imperial Study, asking a question with suspicion.
"Does our Heaven Dou Empire have any high-level Light-type Soul Master?"
Light System?
Upon hearing this unfamiliar term, Prince Xue Xing pondered for a moment, then looked towards the Imperial Study, feeling a sudden surge of irritation.
"Poisonous Venerable, forget about becoming a Light-type Soul Master. My elder brother is seriously ill, and after all these years, there's been no improvement. I now strongly suspect there's something I don't know about."
Since Xue Qinghe began overseeing the country, the power center of the Heaven Dou Empire has gradually shifted, and his elder brother's cold has turned into a serious illness, making it hard for Prince Xue Xing not to suspect that something was amiss.
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Imperial Study.
Upon seeing Qian Renxue's anger, Snake Lance Douluo froze on the spot.
"No... no... it's not."
He muttered to himself... but couldn't come up with a good explanation.
Just then, the Pufferfish Douluo stepped forward.
"Young Master, I think Snake Lance Douluo is saying that we must go to the Spirit Hall, but we cannot give up on the Heaven Dou Empire either."
Qian Renxue frowned instantly.
"Explain."
Her patience is almost at its Limit Douluo; she's about to snap.
"Young Master, we can return to the Spirit Hall, but not secretly, but openly and honestly..."
At this point, the Pufferfish Douluo slowly stood up.
"Wasn't the Spirit Hall attacked by Beast Tide?"
"Didn't the Soul Beast of the Star Dou Forest demand war against all of humanity on the continent?"
"We can easily use the pretext of providing support to mobilize a large number of troops and return to the Spirit Hall openly and legitimately!"
Emergency meeting at the Imperial Palace of the Heaven Dou Empire!
"No, this absolutely cannot be allowed."
"Why should the sons of my Heaven Dou Empire go to their deaths in Spirit City? My Heaven Dou Empire doesn't even border the Star Dou Forest."
"The ones who should be worried are the Star Luo Empire, the Western Alliance, and even the Spirit Hall and the Great Ming Empire."
"Let them weaken themselves, and our Heaven Dou Empire can take the opportunity to develop! Wouldn't that be wonderful!"
The Spirit Hall's attempt to resist the Beast Tide failed, and the Soul Beast of the Star Dou Forest declared war on all of humanity. The news had already reached various countries after the United Nations Conference concluded.
Therefore, when Qian Renxue brought up this matter in an emergency meeting and prepared to mobilize troops to support the Spirit Hall, she immediately encountered strong resistance from Prince Xue Xing.
Putting aside the fact that the Heaven Dou Empire doesn't even border the Star Dou Forest, the Heaven Dou Empire wouldn't gain any benefit from this matter. Going there would only result in a loss of national strength, so Prince Xue Xing would never agree to it.
This is the military force that the Heaven Dou Empire has developed over many years. Giving it away for free? No way, Xue Xing would be the first to disagree.
Unfortunately, times have changed. In the past, he only needed to express a single idea to have countless officials support him and obey him.
However, now that Qian Renxue's position as Crown Prince is secure, he has been overseeing the country for many years, is deeply loved by the people, and treats all officials well, at least better than this prince, or even that prince who has not yet been granted a title.
They certainly understand what's more important.
Before Qian Renxue could speak, someone below immediately spoke up.
"Does Your Highness understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'? Haven't you learned enough lessons from the Great Ming Empire?"
"Even with so many Soul Master from the Spirit Hall, they couldn't hold out. The Soul Beast of the Star Dou Forest have even declared that if we don't hand over the Auspicious Beast, they will fight us to the death. Indeed, our Heaven Dou Empire does not border the Star Dou Forest."
"But can you guarantee that the Spirit Hall couldn't withstand the Beast Tide, can the Western Alliance withstand it?"
"After the Western Alliance falls, will it be my Heaven Dou Empire's turn?"
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Discussions and debates raged on... At the head of the table, Qian Renxue's eyes were glazed over.
After a long while, her inner restlessness made her speak.
"Enough! Crown Prince mind is made up. I will send 200,000 troops south to support Spirit City!"
Upon hearing Qian Renxue's final decision, Xue Xing could no longer remain seated.
Two hundred thousand. You have to understand that because of the reason for signing the treaty of defeat, the Heaven Dou Empire's official military strength cannot exceed five hundred thousand. With this two hundred thousand, the entire Heaven Dou Empire will only have three hundred thousand troops left.
"No! Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. The Great Ming Empire hasn't made a move yet, the Star Luo Empire hasn't made a move yet, I absolutely cannot let my Tiandou comrades die in vain!"
After being blocked by Xue Xing time and time again, Qian Renxue's gaze gradually turned cold. Originally, she didn't want to touch him, but... it seems that after returning, she will have to deal with these people who want to block her way.
"I am the Crown Prince!!!"
The next instant, a loud shout resounded throughout the hall.
The scene fell silent instantly; everyone shuddered and looked up in horror.
Then, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe revealed a pair of eyes that seemed to devour anyone who dared to challenge him. Upon seeing those eyes, the ministers all lowered their heads, fearing that they had chosen the wrong side.