104: Things have gotten chaotic (two-in-one)

The Poison Douluo had only one granddaughter and no other relatives. He had no hope of becoming a god and would eventually die in the future, so he definitely had to find a way to leave some assets for his granddaughter.

"There's this much..." Prince Xue Xing leaned close to the Poison Douluo's ear and whispered a number.

The Poison Douluo's pupils constricted, and then a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Those nobles are truly panicking! They're really willing to pay a high price!"

Prince Xue Xing smiled. "It can't be helped; those people are also scared out of their wits. In all these years, this is the first time a 'god' is going to punish them."

The Poison Douluo fell silent for a moment. According to what Prince Xue Xing said, he was only cooperating and didn't really need to oppose the Azure Dragon Temple... "Fine..."

Just as he spoke, another carriage caught up from behind.

The two carriages drove side by side.

It was the carriage of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Prince Xue Xing opened the curtain, and it happened that the carriage outside did the same, allowing them to see each other.

In the adjacent carriage were Ning Fengzhi and the Sword Douluo.

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly, greeted him with a smile, and said softly, "Your Highness, we are very reverent towards the Azure Dragon Divine Lord. Since you've come to talk to me, I have only one suggestion: do not provoke him."

With a smile on his face, Prince Xue Xing shook his head and said:

"School Master Ning, listen to me first, and you might change your mind. The Great Auction House..."

Facilities like the Great Auction House and the Great Spirit Arena, which were franchised throughout almost the entire Douluo Continent, were all jointly established by the major nobles.

And this was a money-printing machine that continuously generated gold coins.

Previously, Spirit Master forces could not join in.

Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which was rich enough to rival a nation, did not have this opportunity.

But now, in order to target the Azure Dragon Temple, the major nobles were even willing to give up some of their profits.

They probably felt intense pressure as well!

If they didn't act now, they were afraid they would truly be swept away by the Azure Dragon Temple!

Ning Fengzhi fell silent and did not respond further.

Prince Xue Xing stopped trying to persuade him. The profit concessions offered by the major nobles were very substantial, and he didn't think Ning Fengzhi could refuse such a temptation.

Because it wasn't just about gold coins; it was also about establishing deeper relationships with the nobility.

Before long, both carriages stopped simultaneously in front of the massive steps of the imperial court hall.

Several people stepped out of the carriages.

Prince Xue Xing smiled and said, "School Master Ning, Your Majesty and the officials are already waiting..."

Ning Fengzhi extended his hand. "After you."

"After you."

Prince Xue Xing also smiled and extended his hand.

At this moment, the Sword Douluo did not move. He stopped in place and turned to look at a distant palace.

A look of doubt flashed in his sword-like eyes.

"Uncle Sword...?"

Ning Fengzhi walked to his side. "What's wrong? Is there something there?"

Prince Xue Xing and the Poison Douluo also came over and looked in that direction.

Naturally, they saw nothing at all.

The Poison Douluo frowned and looked at the Sword Douluo again.

"What is there?"

The Sword Douluo shook his head slightly. "I can't see it..."

Prince Xue Xing said with a chuckle, "That is a Wangyue Platform. There is no one there right now. His Excellency the Sword Douluo might have seen wrongly."

Ning Fengzhi and the others did not agree; they were all looking at the Sword Douluo.

The perception of a Titled Douluo, even if it was just a premonition, was extremely sensitive.

Since it could trigger the Sword Douluo's attention, there must be some secret there.

The Sword Douluo watched for a while, but he only saw sunlight covering the red roof tiles, shining brightly, with nothing special.

But there was a sense of unease, as if something was watching him!

He looked up at the high sky; it was cloudless, with only a sun like a ball of fire in the sky.

Shaking his head, the Sword Douluo said, "Let's go."

"Yes, yes, yes, let's hurry into the court. Your Majesty and the officials must be waiting anxiously..." Prince Xue Xing said with a chuckle, leading the way.

The Poison Douluo trailed at the very back and also glanced at the roof of that building.

In fact, he had also vaguely felt something was wrong there just now, but it felt more like an illusion.

But now that the Sword Douluo had mentioned it, the more he thought about it, the more something felt off.

When he turned back, he seemed to catch a glimpse of a figure in his peripheral vision.

The Poison Douluo rubbed his forehead. It should be an illusion... In the court hall.

As Prince Xue Xing brought Ning Fengzhi and the others inside.

Emperor Xue Ye immediately had seats prepared for the three of them.

The nobles were all looking at the three of them with great anticipation.

Whether they could persuade Emperor Xue Ye to take action against the Azure Dragon Temple depended on the reactions of these three.

"...School Master Ning, Mr. Chen, Mr. Dugu, I am quite troubled by this matter and hope to receive some enlightenment."

Emperor Xue Ye let out a sigh.

Prince Xue Xing hurriedly signaled to the Poison Douluo with his eyes.

The Poison Douluo came back to his senses, thought for a moment, and spoke: "That Azure Dragon Divine Lord... according to what I have seen, is an incredibly massive Dragon Clan Spirit Beast..."

"Spirit Kite Douluo of Spirit Hall never believed the other party was a deity..."

The Poison Douluo chose his words carefully.

For the sake of the benefits promised by Prince Xue Xing, he only picked what was suitable to reveal.

In this way, it made people feel that the Azure Dragon Divine Lord seemed to be a powerful Spirit Beast.

Even if it were the strongest Spirit Beast, its danger to the Empire was not as great as that of a Titled Douluo.

Prince Xue Xing breathed a sigh of relief. With the Poison Douluo's statement, it would dispel some of Emperor Xue Ye's doubts.

The task the nobles had asked him to do was now considered complete.

The old official Mr. Dongguo immediately said, "It is merely a beast! So what if it is powerful? If it intends to harm the mortal world, with the gods above, how could they possibly spare it?"

Grand Marshal Ge Long also nodded and said, "Even the Elders of Spirit Hall do not recognize this deity. That means the so-called Azure Dragon Divine Lord is nothing more than the other party putting gold on their own face. I also have a nickname, the Nine-Life Divine Dragon. Does that mean I am also a Dragon God?"

Grand Marshal Ge Long laughed heartily, eliciting a burst of laughter in the court hall.

The nobles all chimed in, feeling that the Azure Dragon Divine Lord was nothing special.

A powerful Spirit Beast—even if it were invincible in the world, so what?

Could the Heaven Dou Empire, in alliance with Spirit Hall, not subdue the other party?

Moreover, they were currently only targeting its temple, not truly going up against that Azure Dragon Divine Lord.

"Xue Qinghe" watched the scene of the officials advising the Emperor, her brow furrowing slightly in alarm.

Was the Heaven Dou Empire really going to go up against the Azure Dragon Divine Lord?

At that time, would the Azure Dragon Divine Lord erupt?

As the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou, wouldn't she also be affected?

Thinking of this, she was filled with resentment towards these nobles.

"Xue Qinghe" walked to Ning Fengzhi's side, not caring if she would displease Emperor Xue Ye. "Teacher, do you also feel..."

Ning Fengzhi nodded imperceptibly. The interests surrendered by the nobles were simply too tempting!

And if he refused, he wouldn't just be passing up on profits; he might also end up on the opposite side of the nobility!

As cunning as he was, he was also unwilling to easily offend the nobles.

"Xue Qinghe" sighed, somewhat resigned to her fate.

The nobles were simply too united, bringing forward one influential figure after another. Even if Emperor Xue Ye didn't want to oppose the Azure Dragon Temple in his heart, he had to be carried along by their will.

She only hoped to minimize the impact as much as possible when the time came.

Prince Xue Xing looked at "Xue Qinghe" smugly. In terms of political intuition, the other party actually wanted to compare themselves to him?

They completely failed to see the essence of the matter.

Did they think the Azure Dragon Divine Lord and the temple were linked?

Emperor Xue Ye remained silent for a long time. As the most powerful man in the Heaven Dou Empire, what he hated most was things being out of his control.

Even if the Azure Dragon Divine Lord were truly targeting the nobles, it wouldn't affect him.

But those nobles insisted on making him stand on the opposite side of the Azure Dragon Divine Lord... "What does Mr. Ning think? You are the Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince; you should be able to clear up my doubts."

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and was about to step forward to speak.

The Sword Douluo suddenly said, "I have personally faced the Azure Dragon Divine Lord. From appearances, it is indeed a Dragon Clan Spirit Beast, but its aura is very divine and strange, not the Soul Power of a Spirit Beast... Moreover, its power is incredibly formidable; we were all once coerced by it..."

"If we were to stand on the opposite side of the Azure Dragon Divine Lord, we would absolutely not dare. If the Azure Dragon Divine Lord descended from the sky, a single sweep of its tail would be enough to wipe out the entire Heaven Dou City."

The Sword Douluo said indifferently.

He wasn't afraid of losing face and directly recounted the embarrassing incident from that time.

Several Titled Douluo had been treated as 'power banks' by the Azure Dragon Divine Lord.

Furthermore, he now feared the Azure Dragon Divine Lord and would not offend the other party.

"..." Ning Fengzhi was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected the Sword Douluo to do the opposite and choose to offend the nobles... Ning Fengzhi said awkwardly, "What Uncle Sword said is the attitude of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Your Majesty, our school cannot support any action by the Empire against the Azure Dragon Temple; we must remain absolutely neutral."

"..."

The scene suddenly fell silent. No one had expected the Sword Douluo to take such a stance.

The expressions of the nobles turned quite ugly.

They were just about to coerce Emperor Xue Ye into confronting the Azure Dragon Divine Lord.

Now that the Sword Douluo had said this, it gave Emperor Xue Ye a reason and a way to back down.

"Xue Qinghe" breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Sword Douluo didn't resist the Azure Dragon Temple to the end like the Poison Douluo.

"Father, I feel this matter can be discussed further..."

"Xue Qinghe" stepped forward at the right time to make a suggestion.

Just as the words left her mouth.

A dissatisfied voice interrupted her like a clap of thunder.

"Absolutely not!!! Your Majesty!!!"

"The matter has already reached this point. Are we to continue ignoring the blood of hundreds of innocent nobles? If so, wouldn't the country cease to be a country?!"

"How can people be convinced! How can people be made to sacrifice for the country!"

The old official Mr. Dongguo was almost roaring, his face flushed red, teeth clenched, looking extremely hideous.

Shouting, the old official Mr. Dongguo suddenly lunged toward "Xue Qinghe."

Scaring "Xue Qinghe" into retreating repeatedly, she looked at the old man in shock.

"Is Your Majesty truly afraid of that beast?! Crown Prince! You are harming Your Majesty! You are unworthy of being a son! This is disloyalty and lack of filial piety!"

"If that beast has a spirit and truly wants to start a massacre! Then let it start with me!"

The old official Mr. Dongguo continued to roar.

"Xue Qinghe's" face was incredibly ugly. With Mr. Dongguo's shouting, she would be even more hated by those nobles!

Prince Xue Xing watched the commotion with amusement.

Things had reached a point where reason could no longer solve them.

Unless Emperor Xue Ye was truly determined to stand against the nobles, it would be almost like subverting his own Imperial Dynasty.

"Mr. Dongguo, do not be agitated. Please believe in Your Majesty..."

Prince Xue Xing said as he moved forward to help Mr. Dongguo up.

Just then, an incredibly brilliant white light suddenly erupted from the main gate.

Then, the white light flashed and vanished.

It struck the old official Mr. Dongguo.

Instantly, before Prince Xue Xing had time to touch Mr. Dongguo, the latter had already been sent flying.

"Bang...!!!"

The old official Mr. Dongguo crashed into a large pillar.

The entire hall seemed to shake because of it.

"Rumble...!!!"

Almost simultaneously, a bolt of thunder sounded out of thin air outside.

The officials were all frightened pale, and the shaking of the ground caused them all to fall.

The Poison Douluo and the others immediately turned to look at Mr. Dongguo.

Mr. Dongguo, who fell from the pillar, had already become a piece of charcoal. Struck by immense force, an arm had flown off, and his limbs were broken.

("!!!")

The pupils of the Poison Douluo and the others all constricted.

That lightning strike just now had come too swiftly; they couldn't even react!

One must know that even for a Titled Douluo, their reaction speed might not catch up to the speed of sound, let alone the speed of light.

The Sword Douluo looked outside the hall again; it was still a clear sky.

And diagonally opposite, on a distant building, it was precisely the roof of the building he had felt was unusual when he arrived.

At this moment, on a red tile, a golden figure was standing, watching everything here.

The Sword Douluo seemed to see the person's image, yet also seemed to only see a pair of golden eyes.

He immediately grabbed Ning Fengzhi's shoulder and instantly brought him back, hiding in a place where they couldn't be seen from the main gate.

The Poison Douluo was a beat slower, but he also saw that figure on the building, and his face instantly became incredibly ugly.

Despite all precautions, he hadn't expected his greed to still drag him into danger!

Would his words just now make the Azure Dragon Divine Lord target him?

If a bolt of that lightning came his way, although it might not kill him, he would definitely suffer quite a bit.

At this moment, the hall, which had been silent for a moment, finally fell into chaos.

The nobles who had come to their senses looked at the 'charcoal' on the ground and all exploded!

They scurried away like rats, fleeing in all directions, hiding under the walls on both sides, crouching and trembling.

Prince Xue Xing nimbly stood beside the Poison Douluo.

"Mr. Dugu, save me...!"

"..."

The Poison Douluo's mouth twitched; he wished he could throw the other party out right now.

Damn it, if you hadn't egged me on, would I have ended up in this situation?

Beside the dragon throne, a dozen or so Palace Soul Master suddenly appeared, surrounding Emperor Xue Ye tightly, all manifesting their spirit rings.

"Xue Qinghe" hurriedly ran up the steps, standing in front of Emperor Xue Ye.

"Father, be careful..."

"Xue Qinghe" could also see Yu Mengzhang's figure from here.

Her heart leapt into her throat; with her current Soul Power cultivation, it would be very difficult for her to resist.

What made her scalp tingle most was that she hadn't expected Yu Mengzhang to be so ruthless.

Coming directly to the imperial palace to start his revenge?

No, those nobles shouldn't have acted against the temple yet, right?

Could it be that the Azure Dragon Divine Lord wanted to take out all the nobles in one fell swoop?

Her mind was in a mess; she could no longer judge the current situation.