"Father, it's time to reclaim the power we've dispersed. After all, the current situation on the continent is completely different from before. Continuing like this is tantamount to courting death."
Moreover, the ambitions of those kingdoms and duchies have swelled to a dangerous tipping point. Even if we do nothing, it won't be long before they rebel.
The upcoming confrontation with the Spirit Hall will be the best opportunity, and I wish to seize this chance to give it a try!
Regardless of success or failure, the Xue Beng prince's brother will be there to clean up the mess.
After sitting down in silence, Qian Renxue looked directly into Xue Ye's eyes and spoke earnestly and resolutely.
Although she came here as an undercover agent, she was also there to hone her skills.
In addition, with the teaching materials secretly sent to her by her grandfather and her studies in the Dream Realm, her temperament was gradually becoming more like her mother's. She acted with an air of grandeur and liked to use her power to intimidate others.
Therefore, her determination to complete the unification plan within the Heaven Dou Empire was genuine, and it was also the final test of all the knowledge she had acquired over the years.
This can also be seen as compensation for killing the real Xue Qinghe, since Xue Ye has been very kind to her over the years, and she should repay him.
Regardless of whether she succeeds in the end, she will shed her identity as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and return to the Spirit Hall.
After hearing Qian Renxue's words, Xue Ye remained silent for a long time. In the end, he turned and left without saying anything, but after taking a few steps, he casually tossed over a personal token.
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
Upon receiving the token, Qian Renxue beamed with joy and quickly bowed to Xue Ye in gratitude.
This token is no ordinary item; it's a symbol that can directly mobilize all the power of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, even the elders who are Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo.
Even if Qian Renxue used it to force the emperor to abdicate, there would be no problem.
This signifies Xue Ye's absolute support and trust in her, a testament to the hard work she has put in over the years.
Xue Ye remained silent and calmly strode away.
He is old now; the future belongs to the young. As an older generation, the only thing we can do now is pave the way for the next generation!
"Your Highness, Sect Master Ning invites you to the Martial Spirit Temple to mediate the matter between the Shrek Academy and Blue Sunshine Academy."
Not long after the Xue Ye left, a close attendant hurried over to report to Qian Renxue.
"Is it about the backlash the Canghui Academy Team suffered before? They still haven't recovered?"
Qian Renxue frowned, roughly guessing what it was about, and at the same time, a thought struck her.
Perhaps this is a good opportunity to openly and legitimately go to the Martial Spirit Temple and make contact with Ghost Douluo and his group.
She already knew that Ghost Douluo Ghost Douluo and the others had arrived in Heaven Dou City, but she didn't contact them to avoid arousing suspicion.
However, this time it was Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, who took the initiative to invite them, so it wouldn't arouse suspicion from others.
"Your Highness, no. The seven injured Canghui Academy Team have been diagnosed with both brain and mental injuries. Two of them stopped breathing the day before yesterday, and the physical condition of the other five is also deteriorating."
I'm afraid it won't last long.
The attendant cautiously reported what he knew. This matter was far-reaching, and it was not something a nobody like him could speak of casually. He could only tell the truth.
Go tell the teacher that I will come over after I have bathed and changed.
After a moment's thought, Qian Renxue said something and walked towards her own bedroom.
She was currently wearing a martial arts training outfit, which she had specifically worn to prepare for fighting Xue Beng; such clothing could not be worn casually in public.
Soon, Qian Renxue, having changed her clothes, left the palace and arrived at the Martial Spirit Temple located in Heaven Dou City.
The Martial Spirit Temple is second only to the Pope's Palace among the Spirit Hall. It is established only in the capitals of the Great Emperor and is overseen by Platinum Bishop with the cultivation level of Soul Douluo.
The Platinum Bishop stationed on their side of the Heaven Dou Empire is named Salas. He is a rather rigid and serious person, and quite difficult to deal with.
Of course, this is mainly because her true identity is a top secret within the Spirit Hall. Even among the elders who are Titled Douluo, very few know it, so Salas naturally doesn't have that kind of authority.
"Teacher! Bishop Salas!"
Upon entering the hall, Xue Qinghe nodded to Ning Fengzhi and Salas.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Ning Fengzhi and Salas stood up to return the greeting and gestured for Xue Qinghe to sit in the main seat.
After all, Xue Qinghe was the Crown Prince and was highly regarded by Xue Ye, making him second only to the Emperor in the empire.
Even though Ning Fengzhi is the Crown Prince's teacher, he still has to be given enough respect, especially when outsiders are present.
Taking the seat of honor, Xue Qinghe didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, stating his doubts.
"Teacher, Bishop Salas, wasn't the matter between the Shrek Team and the Canghui Team resolved half a month ago? Why are we discussing it again today?"
She knew the outcome of the negotiations between the Shrek Academy and Blue Sunshine Academy that day. As far as she knew, the two sides had reached a conclusion that day, but she didn't know why the old matter was brought up again today.
"Hehe..."
With a cold laugh, Salas spoke first, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but two of the seven injured members of the Canghui Academy Team have already passed away the other day, and the other five are also in critical condition and could die at any moment."
The nature of the matter has changed, and the parents of the seven children have also arrived in Heaven Dou City. Just yesterday, they submitted an application to our Martial Spirit Temple, requesting that we forcibly read the remaining memories of the five children and severely punish the Shrek Team for intentional murder.
However, it seems that our Sect Master Ning has a different opinion because his daughter is also in the Shrek Team...
He glanced at Ning Fengzhi, whose face was somewhat gloomy, with malice.
Last time, he was severely suppressed by Ning Fengzhi with his overwhelming power, but now he not only has the support of the relatives of those victims, Spirit City has also sent three Titled Douluo to oversee the situation, which gives him enough confidence to Ning Fengzhi.
In the original timeline of his life, Salas was indeed a terrible person, a complete lecherous old man.
However, after Wang Hao discovered the name Salas among the high-ranking officials of the Spirit Hall, he singled him out and gave him a moral education, training him to become a capable person.
Salas is now absolutely upright and incorruptible, a truly glorious and righteous successor of the new era, and he is not lacking in political maneuvering.
If Ning Fengzhi brought a group of representatives from various major forces to forcibly suppress them last time, the Shrek Team would probably have been disqualified from the competition long ago.
"Your Highness, I have seen the condition of those children. They are all in very poor condition. If we forcibly extract their memories, they will not be able to withstand it."
This is tantamount to murder, therefore I disagree with Bishop Salas's opinion.
Ning Fengzhi spoke up, but he didn't have much hope for this incident.
This time, Spirit City sent three Titled Douluo, among whom the Demon Subduing Douluo brothers, when joined forces, were able to contend with His Majesty Tang Hao.
This overwhelming strength is enough to overwhelm the combined forces of many other factions.
In other words, he is now on the same level as Salas, but the problem is that Salas Vice Admiral Blue Sunshine Academy, which puts him in a very unreasonable position.
After all, this incident resulted in a death, although not directly caused by the Shrek Team, but it was still an indirect connection.
This put them in a rather passive position.
" Sect Master Ning, you're not that old, how come your hearing is failing? I made it very clear before that the suggestion wasn't mine, but rather it was made by the parents of those children."
What they want is justice, not something I instigated.
Or is it that Sect Master Ning wants to set a precedent for breaking the rules of the competition?
Salas glanced coldly at Ning Fengzhi. He valued rules above all else and could not tolerate others breaking them.
In his view, those aristocratic families, sects, and imperial nobles were the biggest destroyers of rules and laws, and Ning Fengzhi was doing just that.
"Bishop Salas, as far as I know, your Spirit Hall has a Titled Douluo with healing abilities. Would you be so kind as to invite that Your Excellency to heal the members of the Canghui Team?"
I don't need a complete recovery, I just want to stay alive!
After a moment's thought, Qian Renxue spoke.
Although she is essentially on the side of the Spirit Hall, she is currently assuming the identity of Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Therefore, she cannot do too much and can only act from the perspective of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Moreover, Ning Fengzhi is her teacher in name only, so that aspect also needs to be considered.
"I am very sorry, Your Highness. I went to check on the children's injuries as soon as they were injured, but unfortunately they not only suffered mental trauma, but their martial Martial Soul were also shattered and destroyed, impacting their souls."
At the same time, the brain suffered a severe concussion; this level of injury is beyond our ability to respond.
At this, Salas's face darkened for the first time, and his anger surged even more fiercely.
After all, that's seven lives!
Although it was initially determined that the seven children were using their mental powers to attack the Shrek Team, and the Shrek Team were a form of self-defense, their defense was excessive.
Among the Shrek Academy members who participated in the battle, there were three Soul King and four others who were high-level Soul Ancestor.
Even if someone with this level of cultivation suffers a mental shock, they won't die; at most, they'll just need some time to recuperate.
Even under these circumstances, the Shrek Team launched a ruthless counterattack, turning seven children from the Blue Sunshine Academy into idiots and leaving them with little chance of survival.
This is going too far, and it also violates the rules of the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament!
Therefore, the Shrek Team must be severely punished to give justice to the children of the Blue Sunshine Academy and their parents!
"Teacher!"
With her brows furrowed, Qian Renxue looked at Ning Fengzhi with a hint of displeasure.
After all, the essence of the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament is to select outstanding Soul Master to serve the empire; it is a grand event for selecting top talents.
She even suggested to Xue Ye that the fifteen teams that qualified for the finals be granted titles and made into imperial nobles.
Now this has happened, and two people have already died, with the rest in critical condition.
This is a slap in the face to her and the empire!
When Ning Fengzhi saw the hint of dissatisfaction in Qian Renxue's eyes, he knew he was in trouble, but he was helpless to do anything about it.
After all, the three Titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall were too intimidating. No matter how many schemes he had, they were useless in the face of absolute strength.
Most importantly, they are in the wrong in this incident!
"Bishop Salas, please don't let those children suffer too much. On behalf of the Empire, I assure you that regardless of the outcome, we will provide adequate compensation to the families of those seven children."
Finally, Qian Renxue stood up and made the final decision, agreeing to Salas's proposal to extract relevant evidence from the children's memories.
After all, it was a battle of wits, and the competition venue was shrouded in illusionary light, making it impossible to obtain strong evidence from the outside.
This is the only way to obtain concrete evidence.