Dugu Bo's icy voice echoed above the mansion of the Strength Clan.
The crowd below stared at the bloodied corpse on the ground, and for a moment, no one dared to speak.
However, at that moment...
"Second Uncle?!"
Suddenly, a gasp rang out from the crowd!
Immediately afterwards, a figure suddenly rushed out.
It was Tai Long.
"Second Uncle!"
Tai Long quickly went to the body and helped it up.
When he saw that familiar face, he was completely stunned!
"How... how could this happen?"
"Second Uncle! Wake up!"
As Tai Long shouted, he subconsciously checked the injuries on Tai Jian's body.
However, when he saw the wound that ran through his body in his chest, his face turned deathly pale!
Dead!
He's really dead!
My second uncle is a level 55 Power Attack System Battle Soul King!
How could he have died like that?
Thinking about this...
Tai Long suddenly looked up at Dugu Bo in mid-air.
But at that moment, his gaze suddenly stopped.
He was shocked to discover that a familiar figure was standing next to Dugu Bo!
"It's you?!"
Tai Long gasped in shock!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan looked down.
Upon seeing Tai Long's appearance clearly, he was slightly taken aback at first, then a smile appeared on his lips.
"Yo!"
"Isn't this the guy who tried to steal my ore before?"
"So you're also a member of the Strength Clan!"
At this point, Xiao Xuan suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and the smile on his face immediately turned playful.
"Etc!"
"You and I had a conflict before over the ore, you haven't been holding a grudge, have you?"
"Could it be that you sent your second uncle to assassinate me because I stole the ore you wanted?"
"What?!"
These words immediately startled everyone around!
Even Dugu Bo couldn't help but turn his gaze to Tai Long.
At this moment, Tai Long was completely stunned!
Upon hearing Xiao Xuan's words, he suddenly recalled the words his second uncle had spoken to him before he left.
At the time, I was quite resentful because I failed to obtain that piece of ore.
When his second uncle found out, he simply patted him on the shoulder and told him with a smile.
Don't worry, Tai Long.
"That ore will be back in your hands sooner or later!"
He didn't pay much attention to it at the time.
She assumed her second uncle was looking for an opportunity to stand up for her.
But now...
My second uncle is dead!
And it was because of the assassination attempt on Xiao Xuan!
Could it be...?
Thinking of this, Tai Long's face turned deathly pale!
"I... I didn't!"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"I only mentioned that ore to my second uncle; I don't know anything else!"
However.
This explanation not only failed to clear his name, but also caused everyone present to change their expressions.
The elders of the Strength Clan, in particular, wished they could cover his mouth!
idiot!
At a time like this, why even mention ore!
really!
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo immediately sneered.
"Hehe!"
" Tai Tan!"
"Now, what explanation do you have?"
"Your Strength Clan first clashed with young friend Xiao Xuan, and then sent a Soul King to assassinate him!"
"Now we have both witnesses and physical evidence!"
"Could it be that you intend to tell this old man that all of this is a coincidence?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
A terrifying pressure from Titled Douluo instantly enveloped the entire courtyard!
The expressions on everyone's faces changed simultaneously!
" Tai Long!"
Just then, Tai Nuo finally reacted and shouted sharply:
"Get back here right now!"
"Who gave you the right to spout nonsense here!"
Tai Long opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.
But seeing her father's ugly expression, she finally shut her mouth and slunk away.
At this moment.
Tai Tan, standing at the very front, had an extremely grim expression.
He took a deep breath before bowing to Dugu Bo once again.
"Your Majesty Poison Douluo!"
"I admit that Tai Long did indeed have some conflicts with this young friend Xiao Xuan before!"
"But this does not prove that it was my Strength Clan who ordered Tai Jian to assassinate me!"
"Not to mention..."
At this point, Tai Tan glanced at the corpse on the ground.
" Tai Jian is now dead. What exactly happened still needs further investigation!"
Even if he did commit the assassination, it could only be considered his personal act!
"We can't pin the blame on the entire Strength Clan just because of one person, can we?"
Upon hearing this...
Dugu Bo immediately narrowed his eyes.
"Oh?"
"So, according to you, I've wronged you?"
Your Majesty has misunderstood!
Tai Tan quickly shook his head.
"I had absolutely no such intention!"
"But the Heaven Dou Empire has its own laws!"
"Your Majesty may be Titled Douluo, but you cannot convict my Strength Clan based solely on one side of the story, can you?"
After saying this...
Tai Tan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He naturally dared not truly offend Dugu Bo.
But he was, after all, a Soul Douluo and the head of a clan!
If he could make the entire Strength Clan bow down and admit their guilt based on just a few words from the other party, how could he continue to serve as the clan leader?
How can their Strength Clan possibly maintain its foothold in Heaven Dou City?
not to mention.
Tai Jian is now dead!
As long as he stubbornly refuses to admit it, what can Dugu Bo do?
Could they really dare to slaughter the entire Strength Clan within Heaven Dou City?
However.
Tai Tan didn't know was...
Just when he thought he had found a reason to escape, a voice suddenly came from outside the mansion!
" Tai Nuo, your Strength Clan, what a magnificent sight you are!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
A young man dressed in fine clothes and with a refined demeanor walked slowly towards them, surrounded by several guards.
Upon seeing the person who arrived, Tai Nuo's expression immediately changed.
"Your Majesty... Your Highness?"
The newcomer was none other than Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire!
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Tai Tan's expression changed, and he quickly led his people to bow in respect.
When Xiao Xuan, who was in mid-air, saw Xue Qinghe appear, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Xue Qinghe?
Why is he here?
Did they come here specifically because they learned they had been assassinated?
Thinking of this, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but take another look at the other person.
at the same time.
Xue Qinghe also looked up at the two people in mid-air.
" Senior Dugu!"
He first bowed to Dugu Bo with his hands clasped in greeting.
"This junior greets Senior Dugu!"
"So it's His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Dugu Bo nodded slightly.
Xue Qinghe then turned his gaze to Xiao Xuan beside him and nodded with a smile.
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan smiled and responded in kind.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries...
Xue Qinghe then turned around and looked at Tai Tan and the others who were still bowing and standing in the same place.
" Tai Nuo, I, the Crown Prince, would like to ask you something!"
"Your Strength Clan secretly plotted to kill Xiao Xuan, and now that the matter has been exposed, instead of giving an explanation, you're here denying everything!"
"What? Do you think that just because Xiao Xuan has no one backing him, he can be bullied by your Strength Clan?!"