The night was deep, and a cold wind howled.
Having successfully escaped, Toji and Di Qiu'er reunited, and Shen'er, along with Ju Zi's father, sped away, the light of their Level 7 Flying Soul Tool drawing a dark blue trail in the night sky.
They crossed the borders of the Star Luo Empire and entered the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Toji returned to the main camp again, found Liang Wu, and asked him to arrange accommodation for the man and take good care of him.
"My lord, you're getting busier and busier," Liang Wu couldn't help but complain.
Are they so hungry now that they're even sending over an ordinary person?
"He's important, remember that."
After giving his instructions, Toji was finally ready to return to the Sun Moon Empire to continue his scheme of undermining its members.
Sun Moon Empire, Mingdu.
Inside a luxurious mansion, the atmosphere was as cold as ice.
Xu Tianran sat upright in his seat, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest, his eyes indifferent.
Opposite Xu Tianran stood Nangong Wan, an elder of the Holy Spirit Cult.
He was the representative of the Evil Soul Master who came to negotiate with Xu Tianran.
Simply standing there made the surrounding temperature drop several degrees.
He was extremely tall, even half a head taller than the average man. He was wrapped in a black robe, but it could not conceal his imposing body, like a drawn blade, sharp and piercing yet concealing a chilling killing intent.
" Xu Tianran, it's been a month. You should give us a reasonable explanation." Nangong Wan's voice was chillingly cold. "We did things for you, and after it was all over, you murdered our people to silence them. What was your motive?"
Does our cooperation still count for anything?
Xu Tianran smiled slightly, but his eyes were devoid of warmth.
"Elder Nangong, cooperation is a two-way street, and it requires mutual trust. I have said this many times: the people who attacked the Zhongli brothers were not ordered by me, nor are they members of our royal family."
"I still need you to secure my throne, so why would I want to kill you?"
"If you weren't here, I wouldn't have any top-tier Soul Master by my side, so why would I bother to kill you?"
Nangong Wan sneered, "The three Zhongli brothers are all seriously injured, and many of the Soul Master we sent out to help you have also perished here. Are you trying to say that someone framed you?"
"Elder Nangong, why the anger?" He slowly stood up, his tone softening. "We are allies, our interests are aligned."
Nangong Wan squinted, waiting for him to continue.
"Perhaps that's the reasoning behind it all. Someone is trying to frame me and undermine our cooperative relationship, isn't that right?"
Xu Tianran stared directly at Nangong Wan, showing no fear whatsoever.
The indoor temperature suddenly dropped, and the air seemed to freeze.
Nangong Wan remained silent for a moment, then spoke in a chilling tone:
"In that case, what about our compensation? Don't forget, we paid such a high price because we worked for you."
Xu Tianran remained calm and said indifferently:
"Elder Nangong, don't forget, in this vast Douluo Continent, only I can accommodate your Holy Spirit Cult."
"I have already promised that if you help me ascend the throne, I will immediately declare the Holy Spirit Cult to be the guardian religion of our country."
"This is already the greatest compensation possible."
"Moreover, my father has already launched a war against the Star Luo Empire. Your people will also be secretly collecting souls and resentments to strengthen the Holy Spirit Cult, won't they?"
Xu Tianran said coldly:
"War has brought you countless casualties; this is my compensation."
Nangong Wan was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed:
"Your Highness is indeed sincere. It seems that someone else has targeted our Holy Spirit Cult. I wonder if Your Highness could provide us with information about this person?"
Xu Tianran suddenly smiled.
"If I had known about this, I would have already brought this man before you and let your Holy Spirit Cult deal with him properly."
"I have so many enemies, it's difficult for me to find out who exactly attacked me in a short time."
"A month has passed, and we still haven't been able to find out?" Nangong Wan turned grim.
This matter is somewhat complicated.
Xu Tianran sat back down and nodded slightly.
"Since you can't find out, then let our people do it."
Nangong Wan snorted coldly and said no more.
"Cooperation continues; we hope the Crown Prince will not break his promise."
He turned and walked out the door. Before leaving, he glanced at Xu Tianran's hidden guard standing to the side, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes, but ultimately he didn't ask any more questions and left directly.
As Nangong Wan left, Xu Tianran breathed a sigh of relief and waved for the people behind him to step back.
"You can go down too."
The guard bowed slightly, his figure disappearing into the shadows of the room.
Only Xu Tianran remained in the room.
He slowly raised his hand to rub his temples, a hint of weariness flashing in his eyes.
That damned Soul Engineer Killer, that explosion caused him quite a bit of trouble.
A month has passed, and the problem with the Holy Spirit Cult has still not been completely resolved.
"Sigh, let's take a short rest first."
Just as Xu Tianran completely relaxed.
A chilling touch silently pressed against his neck.
Xu Tianran's pupils contracted sharply, and all his muscles tensed instantly, as he was about to unleash his Martial Soul.
"Don't move."
A deep, mocking voice rang in my ears, like the whisper of death.
Upon hearing that familiar yet infuriating voice, Xu Tianran immediately knew who had arrived.
It's that Soul Engineer Killer!
Without him even noticing, someone was already standing behind him, holding a knife to his neck.
The blade was pressed against his skin; with just a light slash, the newly enthroned crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire would perish on the spot!
Cold sweat beaded on Xu Tianran's forehead, his throat bobbed, and he forced himself to remain calm as he said:
"When... did you...?"
Toji grinned.
"I told you, I'll come back to see you in a month."
Xu Tianran's heart pounded wildly. He was shocked to realize that his guards hadn't noticed Toji's approach at all!
That was Titled Douluo that I had gone through so much trouble to recruit.
Even Titled Douluo couldn't detect his arrival?
Is this guy a human or a ghost?!
I remember that.
Xu Tianran forced himself to remain calm and said in a deep voice.
This guy's abilities are indeed extraordinary; it's no wonder the Sun Moon Empire can't do anything about him.
He came and went like the wind, mysterious and elusive, and no one could detect his existence.
He could kill whomever he wanted; Mingdu was like a playground to him.
"I heard the entire conversation you had with the Holy Spirit Cult. You should be glad you made the right choice and didn't betray me."
Toji's voice remained relaxed, as if he were just chatting casually.
"Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I won't slip and drop the knife."
His blade pressed down slightly, leaving a small bloodstain on Xu Tianran's panel.
Xu Tianran was completely drenched in sweat.
Did he hear everything?
There were two Titled Douluo present just now!
Even the Holy Spirit Cult couldn't find him?
"But I'm really curious, how much is your life really worth?" Toji continued with a smile.
"How much of what I gave you a month ago have you accomplished?"