Bibi's cold voice rang out. "Very good. Once all armies have arrived at their designated locations, they shall remain in place and await orders. Without my command, no one is permitted to make any rash moves!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
In private, Shui Ningrou and Ling Yuan call her Dong'er, but in public, they all consciously call her Empress, even Lin Chen.
After an incense stick had burned, everyone left.
At this moment, only four people remained in the Pope's Palace: Lin Chen, Bibi Dong, Shui Ningrou, and Ling Yuan. Bibi Dong had been sitting on the Pope chair, but now it was Lin Chen who was holding the Martial Soul Empress Regnant and the Governor of the Vast Sea, Shui Ningrou, in his arms.
Bibi Dong, dressed in a dragon robe, had a cool demeanor with a hint of languor. "Husband, how do you think the Worship Hall will negotiate with us?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "The territory of the Clear Sky Sect belongs to the Heaven Dou Province. In this way, our Spirit Hall will not only unify the Douluo Continent, but the Worship Hall will also have the leverage to negotiate with us."
"However... all of this is based on the premise that the Clear Sky Sect still exists. If the Clear Sky Sect is destroyed, do you think Tang Chen would still surrender to the Worship Hall?"
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flashed. "You mean, we should ignore those old guys' attitudes, strike first, and wipe out the Clear Sky Sect!"
Lin Chen rubbed her slender waist. " Dong'er is so smart. Even if the Clear Sky Sect submits to our Spirit Hall Empire, we can still continue to wipe them out. No matter how stupid the Worship Hall, it will never help the Clear Sky Sect resist our Spirit Hall Empire, because that would be internal strife within our Spirit Hall Empire, and it would be meaningless!"
"That old guy is very likely to sit back and watch the two tigers fight, using the power of the Clear Sky Sect to weaken our overall strength. They definitely think that even if we win, it will be a pyrrhic victory!"
"In this way, not only can the integrity of the Spirit Hall Empire be guaranteed, but the overall strength of their Worship Hall will also surpass that of us, who have suffered 'heavy losses'!"
Bibi Dong frowned slightly. " The Clear Sky Sect is quite strong, especially Tang Chen. He has been famous for many years and has accumulated a lot of experience among the Peerless Douluo. Even I am not entirely confident of defeating him."
"Hehe..." Lin Chen smiled calmly, "Don't worry, I've got everything covered. This time, I'll show them what real strength is!"
Meanwhile, Heaven Dou City
Inside a dimly lit palace, the Great Enshrined gathered together. Enshrined Golden Crocodile grimly, "Brother, she's made a move. The Soul Grandmaster legions are being urgently mobilized. They might be able to surround the Clear Sky Sect's territory in less than three days. The fastest, the Vast Sea Navy, should arrive at our Heaven Dou Province tonight."
After pondering for a while, Qian Daoliu said expressionlessly, " The Clear Sky Sect cannot be destroyed for the time being. Tang Chen and the Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect Douluo of great use to our plans. If the Clear Sky Sect is destroyed, even if Tang Chen survives, he will not be of use to us."
The Holy Dragon Worship, "The most important thing now is the attitude of the Clear Sky Sect. Are they willing to surrender to us? If they are, we can take action. If they are not, then let them fight it out, and our Worship Hall will reap the benefits!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo: "Third Brother is right. Big Brother, should we send a message to Tang Chen to let him know?"
Qian Daoliu said expressionlessly, "No need. If I'm not mistaken, he's already on his way."
Boom boom boom...
Just then, a terrifying surge of Soul Power emanated from the inner hall, causing the seven people's expressions to change slightly, and they instantly stood up.
Golden Crocodile Douluo exclaimed joyfully, " Xiao Xue succeeded?"
Qian Daoliu nodded slowly. "It should have been successful. It's the aura of Titled Douluo!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed, "Ah, I'm really getting old. The younger generation is getting more and more powerful. When I was in my twenties or thirties, I was still struggling to become Soul Saint. I never imagined that Xiao Xue would already be Titled Douluo."
Tap tap...
A short while later, Qian Renxue appeared, dressed in a white and gold fitted long dress and over-the-knee boots. Her willow-leaf eyebrows, red lips, and blonde hair cascaded down her shoulders. Her pale purple eyes and overall demeanor exuded a noble and aloof aura.
Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction. " Xue'er, you're very good, even better than your father was back then."
Qian Renxue frowned slightly and said calmly, "Grandpa, speaking of my father, shouldn't you tell me about the past?"
Qian Daoliu silent for a long while before saying, " Xue'er, Grandpa promises you, I'll tell you everything after some time."
"You said the same thing when I was a child."
"Hehe... Within a year, is that alright?"
"Alright!" Qian Renxue nodded and said calmly, "I heard you were discussing the Clear Sky Sect when I just came out of seclusion. Did something happen?"
"A few minor things did happen, but don't worry, your grandpa will definitely handle it for you!" Qian Daoliu said confidently, and then briefly explained the current situation.
Qian Renxue frowned slightly. "So, Grandpa is now planning to recruit the Clear Sky Sect?"
Qian Daoliu solemnly said, "This is your only chance!"
"Okay, I understand."
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes. " Xue'er, after Grandpa has resolved this trouble for you in the next couple of days, I'll help you obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."
"Um."
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Just then, a powerful aura was rapidly approaching, making no attempt to conceal its identity, and directly stepped through the air.
"Such powerful Soul Power! Who is this person?!"
"Hehe..." Qian Daoliu chuckled faintly, "We were just talking about him, and now he's here."
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes flashed, and she murmured, " Tang Chen, huh?"
Reception Hall
"Haha... Brother Tang, we meet again!" Qian Daoliu loudly, leading Qian Renxue and Golden Crocodile over.
Tang Chen and Tang San were seated on the left side of the main hall. Upon seeing them, they showed no intention of rising. " Qian Daoliu, you should know why I'm here."
"Hehe... Brother Tang, just tell me what you need, and I'll do my best to help you if I can!" Qian Daoliu smiled faintly.
Tang Chen snorted coldly, "Stop pretending, Qian Daoliu. You also have a blood feud with the Martial Soul Empress Regnant. You've suppressed the pain of losing your son for decades. I don't believe you don't want revenge!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qian Renxue's pretty face changed slightly, and she thought to herself: The pain of losing a son... Could it be that my father really died at her hands...?
Qian Daoliu's expression also darkened. He said expressionlessly, "Even if I hate it, I won't destroy the Spirit Hall. The Martial Soul Army will arrive in our Heaven Dou Province tonight. Brother Tang, you should worry about yourselves."
Tang Chen frowned. " Qian Daoliu, what do you want me to do for you to take action?"
Qian Daoliu said meaningfully, " Xue'er has already spoken with you and surrendered to us. Only in this way can your Clear Sky Sect have any chance of survival."
"Surrender?" Tang Chen's eyes flashed. " Qian Daoliu, wouldn't it be better if I surrendered to the Martial Soul Army? Their power is far greater than yours. Why should I surrender to you?"
Qian Daoliu said calmly, "If Brother Tang really wanted to surrender to the Central Empire, he wouldn't have come here. Your Clear Sky Sect is in a very dangerous situation. Brother Tang, you'd better not test us any further."