Clear Sky Sect
Xue Qinghe gave Yu Xiaogang a deep look, then turned to the crowd and said, "Gentlemen, it seems the rumors were indeed somewhat inaccurate. I apologize to all of you Soul Master have traveled a long way to Heaven Dou City."
He bowed to all the Soul Master present, then continued, "Gentlemen, if any Soul Master wish to remain in Heaven Dou City and await the return of the Clear Sky Sect on the eighteenth of the twelfth lunar month, I can provide them with accommodation. This is my small compensation to you all."
"Thank you, Emperor Qinghe."
The Soul Master present also bowed to Xue Qinghe. Although most of Soul Master had heard that the current Heaven Dou Emperor was a kind, Kindness, and gentle person, they had only heard about it. But today they witnessed it for themselves.
Xue Qinghe then glanced at the knight beside him, who instantly understood the emperor's meaning.
The knight looked firmly at Xue Qinghe and said, "Your Majesty, we have made full preparations. With the support of the Xuejun Pavilion, we will be able to immediately implement a comprehensive blockade and protection when Clear Sky Sect emerges. At the same time, we have also contacted other forces to jointly deal with any possible unforeseen events."
Xue Qinghe nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face, and said loudly, "Good, you have done very well. I will personally oversee the event and witness the birth of the Clear Sky Sect."
Just then, another man, covered in blood and dressed in a brocade robe, was carried into the public eye by a horse. Immediately afterward, the man fell off the horse and landed not far from Xue Qinghe and the others. The guards present quickly shielded Xue Qinghe behind them.
"Help, help me! My... the Prince's Mansion... has been... wiped out!" After saying this, the man breathed his last.
"The Prince's mansion has been wiped out? Oh no! We must go to Prince Xue Xing's residence immediately!" Yu Xiaogang shouted.
Xue Qinghe immediately led all his guards to Prince Xue Xing's residence.
When they arrived at Prince Xue Xing's mansion, the scene before them shocked them. The mansion had been destroyed, the gates had been forcibly broken open, the interior buildings had been burned down, and the remains and corpses were mixed together, indicating a fierce battle.
He was about to move forward when the knight beside him grabbed his arm. "Your Majesty, it's dangerous here. We can't go any further."
The next second, an unnamed flame appeared in the mansion. In an instant, the prince's mansion was engulfed in flames, and the entire mansion was burned beyond recognition. No one present could have imagined that the prince's mansion would suffer such a disaster.
Aside from Xue Qinghe, all of this was naturally arranged by him. Xue Qinghe turned his head and looked at the knight, "Tell me, what exactly is going on?"
The knight shook his head. "Your Majesty, I am not clear about the specifics either."
As the knight and Xue Qinghe were talking, a figure emerged from the Prince's mansion. His steps were heavy, and a trace of grief lingered on his face. Xue Qinghe recognized him; he was the hidden elder of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, an 89th-level Soul Douluo. "Your Majesty, I am powerless. Everyone in the Prince's mansion, including Prince Xue Xing, has perished..." The elder choked up, then looked up at Xue Qinghe and said, "... all perished."
"What?" Xue Qinghe's face showed astonishment, as if he couldn't accept this fact.
"What exactly happened? Explain yourself clearly."
The official sighed and said, "Your Majesty, when I arrived at the Prince's residence, not a single person was alive. They must have been killed by the sheer Soul Power."
After a moment of silence, Xue Qinghe said, "Tell me, who did it?"
The elder gazed into the distance. "Your Majesty," he said, "Only Titled Douluo could possess such formidable Soul Power. In my judgment, it must be the work of the Spirit Hall."
Xue Qinghe's face turned pale instantly, and the knights and guards around him were also stunned. The words of the offering were like icy arrows in the dead of winter, piercing their hearts.
" The Spirit Hall..." Xue Qinghe repeated the name, his eyes flashing with anger and determination.
In this world, Titled Douluo are absolutely top-tier beings. Besides the Upper Three Sects, only the Spirit Hall can get a Titled Douluo to take action.
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then said to the elder, "Contact Xuejun Pavilion immediately and have them dispatch a covert force to seal off the entire city. I need to know all the movements of the Spirit Hall in the city."
The attendant immediately nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty." He quickly left to carry out Xue Qinghe's orders.
Inside the main hall of the Clear Sky Sect, all the elders and deacons were gathered, as were Tang Xiao and Ning Fengzhi.
The atmosphere inside the hall was somewhat heavy at this moment, because there was indeed a spy within the sect.
This spy successfully infiltrated their Clear Sky Sect and gained their deep trust, enabling him to access the sect's core secrets. His existence is like a sharp sword hanging over the Clear Sky Sect's head, ready to strike at any moment and cause incalculable losses.
Inside the main hall, a heavy atmosphere, like winter frost, thickly covered everyone's hearts. Their eyes met, each filled with doubt and unease. They were all searching for the person hiding in the shadows, yet fearing to harm their own brothers.
Tang Xiao sat in the main seat, his face serious, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He looked around at the familiar faces and couldn't help but sigh.
He understood that the current peace was nothing but a false sense of comfort, which could be shattered at any moment.
"Everyone, Fengzhi originally only intended to play a simple trick on the Spirit Hall, but he didn't expect that there would actually be a traitor within the Clear Sky Sect."
Ning Fengzhi chuckled softly, stood up, and walked to the center of the hall. His gaze swept over everyone present before he slowly spoke. "I think this spy is among us. Of course, I might be one of them, since only a few of us knew about the Clear Sky Sect's emergence on the eighteenth of the twelfth lunar month." His words fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone was eyeing those around them with wary eyes; the previously peaceful atmosphere had completely shattered.
Tang Xiao sat in the main seat, his face gloomy. He had never expected that there was actually a spy from the Spirit Hall among his clansmen who lived with him day and night.
"I'm increasingly impressed by Sect Master Ning's wisdom," Tang Xiao said slowly. "Do you have any suggestions?" Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and then said, "It seems we can only find this spy slowly from now on. How about this, Sect Master Tang, from now on, I will only discuss my ideas with you. What do you think?"
Tang Xiao nodded slightly, "Alright, let's do it that way. I just really didn't expect that there would actually be a traitor within our Clear Sky Sect."
(End of this chapter)