Heaven Dou's New Blood
The second day after Heaven Dou City was sealed off.
The Imperial Palace.
The imperial court was nearly half empty compared to usual.
Yesterday's case involving Hall of Relief resulted in the arrest of several high-ranking officials, nobles, and city guards overnight. Those vacant positions served as silent warnings, causing the officials who came to court today to hold their breath even more quietly.
On the high platform.
The "Xue Ye" sat solemnly on his throne.
"Announce the imperial decree."
The attendant unfolded the imperial edict.
"The Medicine King Holy Church has bewitched the people, using living people to test its medicines and raising evil creatures in the capital, resulting in heavy casualties in Heaven Dou City."
"From this day forward, the Medicine King Holy Church is designated as an cult of the Empire."
"All Hall of Relief within the Heaven Dou Empire are hereby shut down!"
"All members, key figures, and accomplices of the Medicine King Holy Church Sect shall be arrested!"
The officials' expressions tightened.
However, it was the next sentence that truly caused a stir in the hall.
"The Heaven Dou Empire has officially joined forces with the Spirit Hall."
"Provincial governments and local Spirit Hall Branch shall jointly search for and capture the remnants of the Medicine King Holy Church Cult!"
Those who conceal it are equally guilty!
"A hefty reward will be offered for information leading to the location, personnel, or drugs involved!"
Many officials suddenly looked up.
The Empire and the Spirit Hall have joined forces!
In the past, someone would definitely have stood up to oppose it.
But today--
No one spoke.
The scene of the five Titled Douluo gathering in Heaven Dou City yesterday is still fresh in my mind.
If there were no Spirit Hall.
Just how many people will that Ebon Deer kill?
Nobody dared to think of it.
The first imperial edict was issued.
The second one followed immediately.
"Prince Xue Xing."
Xue Xing's heart sank suddenly.
"During his reign, he formed cliques for personal gain, interfered with city defenses and the appointment and removal of officials, and repeatedly overstepped the authority of a prince."
"Effective immediately, strip them of their real power."
"Revoke his military rank, fiefdom, and eligibility to participate in the imperial council!"
Xue Xing suddenly looked up.
"His Majesty!"
"Minister--"
"Xue Ye" slowly raised his eyes.
"I'm not discussing this with you."
In short.
Xue Xing as if she had been struck by a heavy blow.
The prince, who once held sway over the Heaven Dou court, had all his henchmen removed in an instant.
What made the officials even more uneasy was--
The third list.
"Gu Yunchuan, appointed as Principal Clerk of the Ministry of Revenue."
"Zhou Yu has been transferred to the position of Commander of the Heaven Dou City Guard."
"Chen Mu was appointed as an Inspector General in the Censorate."
"Lin Chang..."
The names were read aloud repeatedly.
But the more the officials listened, the stranger their expressions became.
Because these people do not have prominent surnames.
They did not hold any noble titles.
Some of them came from merchant families.
Some people's fathers were just ordinary blacksmiths.
Some people were even held back for five whole years in the imperial official assessment because they came from humble backgrounds.
An old minister finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"His Majesty!"
"How can important positions in the imperial court be entrusted to people with no political connections?"
On the high platform.
"Xue Ye" looked at him.
"Foundation?"
"I only saw it clearly yesterday."
"Some people's very core is rotten to the core."
The main hall was deathly silent.
Since the old roots are rotten.
"Let's bring in fresh blood."
"Those with the ability should be promoted."
"The incompetent shall retreat."
"Starting today--"
"One's background is no longer a barrier to entering the Heaven Dou Dynasty."
No one dared to speak again.
Meanwhile, those newly appointed officials from humble backgrounds clenched their fists tightly.
They had been waiting for this day.
We've waited too long.
At the same time.
Heaven Dou City.
Temporary isolation area.
Hundreds of people who had taken medicine from Hall of Relief gathered here.
New leaves have sprouted on someone's arm.
Some people develop tiny root-like growths on their necks.
Some people still have faint golden-green lines remaining under their skin.
These anomalies ceased after the death of the Ebon Deer of Abundance.
But it didn't disappear.
An old woman saw Lin Yuan approaching and hurriedly hid her hands in her sleeves.
"Grown ups."
"I am not a member of the Medicine King Holy Church."
"That medicine... my son bought it to treat my illness because he saw it was cheap at Hall of Relief."
Lin Yuan stopped.
"Hands out."
The old woman's body trembled slightly.
In the end, I reached out my hand.
A few tender leaves are sprouting from my wrist.
Lin Yuan placed two fingers on her wrist.
A wisp of blue-green energy slowly entered his body.
In an instant.
The golden-green medicinal power within the old woman's body retreated frantically as if it had encountered a natural enemy.
The Power of The Hunt, however, gave it no chance to escape.
laugh--
A few wisps of pale golden mist seeped from the skin.
The tender leaves on my wrist quickly withered and turned yellow.
It eventually fell off.
The old woman stared blankly at her hands.
"No... it's not growing anymore?"
The effects of the medicine have worn off.
Lin Yuan released his grip.
Go back and rest.
The old woman's eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Just as he was about to kneel down, Lin Yuan caught him.
"You were unaware of this."
There's no need to kneel.
This scene was witnessed by the surrounding people.
The previously despairing crowd instantly erupted into agitation.
"It can be cured!"
"It really can cure it!"
"We don't have to become monsters anymore!"
Lin Yuan didn't waste any words.
"Queue."
"One at a time."
The Power of The Hunt enters the body.
The Abundance medicinal power was forcibly stripped away.
Ten people.
Dozens of people.
The abnormalities that had occurred in one ordinary person after another ceased and withered away.
Some people held their children and wept uncontrollably.
Some people stared at their arms, now fully recovered, speechless for Jiujiu.
These people don't know the Hunt.
They also do not understand Abundance.
They only know --
His life was saved.
Night falls.
The deepest part of the dungeon in Heaven Dou City.
The iron gate opened.
Yao Kurong slowly raised his head.
His Soul Power was destroyed.
The meridians were blocked.
The limbs were locked with steel chains.
He no longer possesses any of the imposing aura of Titled Douluo.
Lin Yuan sat down in front of him.
There were only paper and a pen on the table.
How many strongholds does the Medicine King Holy Church still have in the Heaven Dou Empire?
The Yao Kurong, its eyes closed.
"Have no idea."
Who is in charge of the local Hall of Relief?
"Have no idea."
Where is the headquarters?
"Have no idea."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"OK."
Yao Kurong opened his eyes.
"You're not going to use torture?"
"There's no need."
Lin Yuan looked at him.
"The only reason you're not speaking now is because you think your death was worthwhile."
Yao Kurong sneered.
"The power of the Medicine King is beyond the comprehension of a mortal like you!"
"The Sacred Deer is merely an incarnation!"
"Abundance will never perish!"
Lin Yuan asked calmly:
"Then why didn't He come to save you?"
Yao Kurong's smile froze instantly.
The Ebon Deer is dead.
"Heaven Dou Hall of Relief has been dismantled."
"Your followers are being arrested one by one."
You sit here now.
Lin Yuan leaned forward slightly.
Where is your Medicine King?
"Shut up!"
Yao Kurong suddenly looked up.
The chains rattled.
Lin Yuan smiled.
I'm in a hurry.
That means it's useful.
"By the way, I'll tell you."
"The empire has issued a decree today."
"The Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall have joined forces to launch a full-scale siege against the Medicine King Holy Church."
All Hall of Relief have been sealed off.
"Spirit Hall Branch across the country mobilized simultaneously."
The patient's pupils constricted slightly Yao Kurong.
Lin Yuan continued:
You don't have to say it.
"We'll investigate slowly."
"A city."
"A base."
"One person."
"We'll eventually finish investigating."
The difference is just --
Lin Yuan pointed to the paper on the table.
"You write it now."
"Wait until you see them all being brought back one by one before you write it."
The dungeon fell into dead silence.
Yao Kurong bowed his head.
His fists clenched tighter and tighter.
Lin Yuan stood up.
"Looks like there's nothing to talk about."
He turned and walked toward the cell door.
The iron gate is about to close.
A hoarse voice finally came from behind.
"Etc."
Lin Yuan stopped.
for a long time.
Yao Kurong gritted his teeth and said:
Give me the paper.
Outside the door.
The Snake Lance immediately laughed.
"Why didn't you do this earlier?"
Lin Yuan sat back down at the table.
He pushed the paper over.
"Write."
Yao Kurong gripped the pen.
The first outpost.
fall.
The second place.
The third place.
A name.
Yet another name.
soon.
The entire sheet of paper was gradually filled with writing.
Lin Yuan watched quietly.
Until the very last stroke.
He then picked up the list.
I glanced at it.
He then got up.
"Elder Snake Lance."
"Exist."
Lin Yuan handed over the list.
"Send it out."
"Notify all Spirit Hall Branch."
"Don't let a single one escape."
Snake Lance took the list.
He grinned.
"Rest assured."
Outside the dungeon.
One after another, fast horses charged out of Heaven Dou City.
Orders were sent to all parts of the empire.
Meanwhile, inside the imperial palace...
The old aristocracy was purged.
A new official from a humble background ascends to the throne.
Heaven Dou City.
Hall of Relief was completely uprooted.
Outside the Empire.
One by one, the strongholds of the Medicine King Holy Church were exposed.
This day.
The Heaven Dou Empire did not experience a change of dynasty.
But it accomplished a truly --
Blood transfusion.