Qian Zong turned around once more, his back to Dai Weisi, and said imperiously:
"As for the matter of Spirit Hall, it is not your place as a criminal to run your mouth.
"The Head here and the Pope are as close as sister and brother. In Spirit Hall, the Head here is the heavens!"
Qian Zong flicked his sleeve and walked toward the interior of the Library:
"I will give you half a month to prepare. Half a month from now, my grandfather and I will lead the Angel Legion to level the Star Luo Imperial Palace and demand justice!
"I'd like to see if the strength of your Star Luo Empire is as hard as your mouth."
With those words spoken, Qian Zong said no more.
Whether a fight would actually break out was besides the point, but compensation would definitely not be lacking.
Of course, if the Star Luo Empire was foolish enough to want to go toe-to-toe with Spirit Hall, that would be even better.
You people sent assassins after me, and I brought my elders to your door to demand justice; no one could possibly say Qian Zong did anything wrong.
"Lunatic! How dare you..."
Seeing that Qian Zong was impervious to reason, Dai Weisi was so enraged that his anger pierced his heart. Just as he was about to erupt, Zhu Zhuyun stepped forward and grabbed him, her voice somewhat desolate:
"Dai Weisi, let's go back."
Dai Weisi's eyes were bloodshot, and he gnashed his teeth in hatred:
"Zhu Yun, I am not resigned to this! How can a brat who hasn't even grown his hair properly dare to act in such a..."
Dai Weisi had only wanted to prioritize the bigger picture, which was why he hadn't put on imperial prince airs.
He never expected Qian Zong to push his luck and completely disregard the empire's face, rubbing his dignity into the dirt.
At this moment, he was somewhat mentally broken by Qian Zong.
"Dai Weisi, stop!"
Zhu Zhuyun gave Dai Weisi a fierce tug, barely managing to prevent Dai Weisi from losing his mind.
In truth, Qian Zong really didn't take these princes and emperors seriously, nor had he ever intended to abide by the empire's rules.
With my grandfather Qian Daoliu-the heavens are vast and the earth is great, but I am the greatest-do I still need to exchange pleasantries with you lot?
Right now, Qian Zong only wanted to expand his own renown and then forge a godhood.
Seeing that Dai Weisi had calmed down, Zhu Zhuyun leaned close to Dai Weisi's ear and whispered a few words.
The moment Zhu Zhuyun finished speaking, Dai Weisi froze on the spot, his eyes filled entirely with bewilderment and remorse.
He looked toward Qian Zong's back, a thick sense of powerlessness rising from the bottom of his heart.
I was... plotted against?
Chrysanthemum Douluo crossed his arms and shouted:
"Law Enforcement Team, what are you waiting for! Make your move!"
The Law Enforcement Team members, who had been watching the show, picked up their work once again and detained the various Soul Masters of the Star Luo Empire one after another.
Earlier, they had also been awed by Qian Zong's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and fallen into deep contemplation.
A fifth soul ring that was a hundred thousand years old was simply unheard of. Was this even human?
Dai Yan was pressed down by the shoulders by the Law Enforcement Team, pain coursing through her entire body. She raised her leg to kick the abdomen of the law enforcement member who was subduing her and chided angrily:
"Get away from me! I am a princess of the Star Luo Empire. How dare you lay a hand on me!"
Thud!
The law enforcement member caught Dai Yan's lower leg with his left hand, clenched his right fist, and slammed it into Dai Yan's abdomen.
Then he forcibly pinned her to the ground and locked her up in reverse with silver handcuffs.
Overcome with pain, Dai Yan collapsed to the ground, her body still restless as she thrashed about wildly.
The Law Enforcement Team stood on no ceremony either; a knee pressed down against Dai Yan's back, an arm bent, and an elbow drove down toward the back of Dai Yan's head.
The next moment, Dai Yan grew completely quiet.
The remaining Soul Masters who still wanted to resist fell instantly silent upon seeing Dai Yan's fate.
These law enforcement members were simply too ruthless-they even dared to elbow-strike a princess.
Su Yu, Wei Cang, Chu Yan, and the single remaining Soul Saint had lost all their strength ever since their physiques were crippled. Too lazy to even put up a resistance, they let the Law Enforcement Team cuff them.
Compared to anyone else, they were the ones who felt the most aggrieved.
Especially this Soul Saint, who from beginning to end hadn't unleashed a single soul skill or spoken a single word.
He had merely stepped behind Dai Weisi during the standoff between the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, and then inexplicably ended up a crippled invalid.
The fates of the three Soul Douluos were no better. Once reduced to cripples, their pride as powerhouses was drained dry at that very moment.
Dai Weisi watched silently as the empire's Soul Masters were hauled away one by one by the Law Enforcement Team, grief rising from the depths of his heart.
Qian Zong was simply too tyrannical!
Spirit Hall was simply too powerful!
He was utterly incapable of resisting.
When all the Star Luo Empire Soul Masters had been escorted away, Zhu Zhuyun finally reminded him:
"Dai Weisi, it's time to go!"
Dai Weisi gritted his teeth, his gaze struggling.
A moment later, Dai Weisi seemed to exhaust the very last ounce of strength in his body as he squeezed a single word from between his lips:
"Fine."
Matters having reached this state, staying behind would only invite further ridicule.
With a downcast expression, Zhu Zhuyun supported Dai Weisi's arm and walked out of the Library.
Passing by Zhu Chen, Zhu Zhuyun paused for a moment, her gaze falling upon Zhu Chen with eyes full of sorrow and unbearable grief.
Yet she was powerless to help, and could only turn her head away and continue walking forward.
"Wait a moment."
Hearing the voice, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun stopped in their tracks and turned around in unison.
Dai Weisi's expression was exceptionally unsightly, unaware of what kind of trick the other side was going to pull now.
Feeling the muscles in Dai Weisi's arm tense up, Zhu Zhuyun guessed that the pressure in his heart had reached its absolute limit.
If he was provoked any further, there was a high possibility he would snap.
Zhu Zhuyun's heart leaped to her throat, but she did not retreat. Instead, she took two steps forward, bowed slightly in salute, and said:
"Your Eminence, what further instructions do you have?"
Yue Guan extended a finger and pointed at Zhu Chen:
"His corpse may be taken away. The Head said that dying in defense of one's master is worthy of respect!"
Having said that, Yue Guan said no more and followed closely behind Qian Zong.
Zhu Zhuyun looked toward Qian Zong's back, her expression complex.
With a soft sigh, she bowed in salute once more: "Thank you!"
Such was the way of the victor and the vanquished.
She could afford to lose.
Zhu Zhuyun walked up to Zhu Chen, scooped him up in a horizontal embrace, and subsequently left the Library alongside Dai Weisi.
"Head, please stay your steps."
Just as Qian Zong was about to head upstairs, an old man with wispy white hair dashed out from the crowd on the first floor and called out hurriedly.
Qian Zong halted his steps and looked toward the old man.
The old man's face was covered in wrinkles, yet his eyes shone with a sharp, brilliant light, unlike those of an ordinary person.
She Long, Yue Guan, Ci Xue, and Ling Yuan simultaneously cast their gazes upon the old man, their eyes filled with wariness.
With Qian Zong giving no orders, the four of them did not dare to act rashly, merely mobilizing the Soul Power around their bodies as a warning.
Should the old man harbor even the slightest crooked intentions, his head would roll onto the floor the very next moment.
Hounded by the gazes of four powerhouses, the old man felt his scalp tingle and a crushing sense of pressure wash over him.
Even so, in order to resolve the perplexity in his heart, he pressed forward against the pressure, taking two steps in three and jogging right up in front of Qian Zong.
Just as the old man was less than two meters away from Qian Zong, Ling Yuan stepped forward, raised a hand to bar the old man's path, and said coldly:
"Stop right there!"
Hearing this, the old man decisively halted his advance.
He straightened his posture, placed one hand across his chest, bowed slightly, and delivered a salute to the figures before him:
"This old rustic, Luo Qi, pays respects to the Head and the four Lords!"
Qian Zong looked over Luo Qi with a look of growing interest.
Knowing full well that Titled Douluo bodyguards flanked him, the man still dared to proactively approach and strike up a conversation.
Such spirit and daring were truly out of the ordinary.
"There is no need for concern, Sister Ling Yuan." Realizing the old man bore no malice, Qian Zong stepped past Ling Yuan and greeted, "Old Master Luo Qi, what business do you have with me?"
Seeing this, Ling Yuan retreated two steps and stationed herself by Qian Zong's side. However, the wariness in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest, her gaze locked firmly onto the old man.
As for Yue Guan, Ci Xue, and She Long, they reined in their Soul Power and stood quietly behind Qian Zong.
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