437: Chapter 437 Father, it's time to take your medicine.

At Shrek Academy, the new students were driven away, and the teachers were all brutally killed.

Only Zhu Zhuqing remained alive.

Facing the enemy who had slaughtered her entire academy, she felt no hatred at all.

Instead, she used her ample figure to please him.

In the end, she was killed.

Ah Yin watched the whole process, feeling it was strange; her husband was being wicked.

"What's with that expression?"

Su Wen pinched Ah Yin's chin hard.

Ah Yin smiled and said, "I feel like my husband is a villain."

"It's not a feeling; I am a villain." Su Wen lightly caressed her rosy lips with his fingers.

Ah Yin's face flushed with shyness: "If my husband is a villain, then we are both villains."

Su Wen's fingers caught the moisture from her lips and slid gently across her beautiful face.

"Then let us both be the most wicked people on this Douluo Continent."

"First Soul Skill."

Su Wen activated his ten-thousand-year spirit ring, and the ground beneath his feet turned into a sea of blood, with countless red threads dragging Zhu Zhuqing's corpse into the blood sea.

"If you want to become stronger, you must first die once. Only by becoming a ghost can your limits be completely unlocked."

"Whether it is a Titled Douluo or a super Douluo, they will all become your stepping stones."

At this moment, in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Xue Qinghe arrived at Emperor Xue Ye's bedchamber.

A guard behind him carried a bowl of medicinal liquid.

Emperor Xue Ye lay on the bed, on the verge of death; his face was gaunt, his beard was gray, and there was no color left in his face.

"Father, your son has brought you your medicine."

Xue Qinghe stepped forward, his face revealing just the right amount of concern.

"How are you today, Father? Are you feeling any better?"

Hearing the commotion, Emperor Xue Ye struggled to open his eyes, but after just one glance, he closed them again.

He was already failing; even opening his eyes felt exhausting.

The corners of Xue Qinghe's mouth curled up slightly, and he signaled the guard.

The guard handed the medicine to Xue Qinghe, then helped Emperor Xue Ye sit up.

"Father, it is time to take your medicine."

"Qing... Qinghe..."

Emperor Xue Ye gasped for air, finding it extremely difficult to speak each word: "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School... has fallen... Ning Fengzhi is dead..."

Xue Qinghe frowned. The news had actually reached Emperor Xue Ye's ears already. He had ordered a lockdown, so it seemed Prince Xue Xing must have told Emperor Xue Ye.

"Father, that is true. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has already been wiped out by Spirit Hall, and the news is now spreading like wildfire."

"Qinghe... Spirit Hall has destroyed the three upper sects... their ambition is clearly not small. The next target will be either Heaven Dou or Star Luo... If we want to protect our royal family... to protect the Xue family's imperial throne... we must cooperate with the Star Luo Empire and unite with Sea God Island. You can issue a decree to summon the Spirit Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire... All citizens of the Heaven Dou Empire must defend their home and country, and protect our Heaven Dou... *cough, cough*..."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe brought the medicine to his mouth: "Father, you should drink your medicine first. I will handle the affairs of the Empire..."

"Hum."

Just then, a long spear struck from outside the door. It was moving extremely fast and reached Xue Qinghe's face in the blink of an eye.

Xue Qinghe's guard, who had been supporting Emperor Xue Ye, suddenly freed one hand and grabbed the spear forcefully, stopping it in mid-air so it could not move any further.

"Who is it?"

Xue Qinghe was greatly alarmed.

"So it really is a Titled Douluo."

Looking toward the door, Sea Spear Douluo was standing on the opposite eaves.

He crossed his arms, his face wearing an 'as I thought' expression: "I felt that the two guards by the Crown Prince's side were not right. It seems I was correct; they are Titled Douluo in disguise. A dignified Titled Douluo disguised as an ordinary guard... it seems there is some shocking conspiracy afoot..."

Xue Qinghe's expression changed. It was actually Sea Spear Douluo. If he was here, Sea Ghost Douluo must be nearby as well.

Sure enough, he heard hurried footsteps. Prince Xue Xing ignored the imperial guards and barged in directly, with Sea Ghost Douluo following beside him.

"Xue Qinghe, why are there Titled Douluo by your side?"

"Royal Uncle, are you trying to have them kill me?"

Xue Qinghe was not panicked in the slightest.

Mere two Titled Douluo.

He also had two by his side, and the guards in the imperial palace had long since been replaced by people from Spirit Hall, and there were no shortage of bishops among them.

"Hmph, they were just testing. I knew something was wrong with you. His Majesty was found to be poisoned, and in the entire palace, you are the only one who can get close to His Majesty. Xue Qinghe, I must inspect that bowl of medicine in your hand."

Prince Xue Xing then looked at the guard who had caught the spear with his bare hands: "May I ask who Your Excellency is? As a Titled Douluo, hiding your identity is really beneath the dignity of a Titled Douluo..."

The guard hesitated for a moment before removing the mask from his face, revealing the appearance of Snake Lance Douluo.

"Elder Snake Lance? Spirit Hall? Xue Qinghe, you actually defected to Spirit Hall."

Prince Xue Xing was both angry and delighted. He was angry that Xue Qinghe had betrayed the family, poisoned the Emperor, and defected to Spirit Hall.

He was delighted because he was about to become Emperor Xue Xing.

After waiting for so long, he finally saw his opportunity.

Spirit Hall's various actions in recent years had long since caused dissatisfaction throughout the Empire.

Now that they had wiped out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the threat to the Empire had reached its peak. The nobles were already in a state of panic, fearing that the butcher's knife would fall upon them at any moment.

"Qinghe... what... is going on?" Emperor Xue Ye was also extremely surprised.

Xue Qinghe said: "Father, in the current situation, defecting to Spirit Hall is the best choice."

Emperor Xue Ye's chest heaved with anger: "Qinghe, you fool... Spirit Hall's ambition is so great. Once they control the Empire... they will not let you be the Emperor. One mountain cannot hold two tigers. Qinghe, you might be killed, or you might be demoted to a noble, or even a commoner... *cough, cough*..."

"Ask this Elder to leave immediately... *cough*, pass on my decree... today's events must not be leaked, otherwise... *cough, cough*, summon Marshal Yilong to consolidate the imperial city's defenses..."

Prince Xue Xing immediately stepped forward: "Your Majesty, this medicine is poisonous. Please have it tested. I suspect the Crown Prince is poisoning Your Majesty."

"You scoundrel!" Emperor Xue Ye cursed, panting.

"Did you hear that? Hurry up and arrest Xue Qinghe."

Prince Xue Xing was delighted and immediately gave orders to the surrounding guards.

"I... I was talking about you..." Emperor Xue Ye's face was deathly pale, and he used all his strength to say every word: "Get out of my sight..."

Emperor Xue Ye was no fool; he knew Prince Xue Xing's intentions all too well. If he wanted the throne, and if they weren't brothers, executing him would leave a bad reputation. He would have executed this useless younger brother when he was young if not for that.

Now that he was in his twilight years and could die at any moment, whether it was poisonous or not no longer mattered. Even if it really was poison, Xue Qinghe was the only son he had left, and the throne could only go to him.

Furthermore, Emperor Xue Ye did not want to verify this truth before he died.

"This... Your Majesty?"

Prince Xue Xing was a bit confused. Xue Qinghe sneered: "Royal Uncle, please leave."

"Fine, fine, Xue Qinghe." Prince Xue Xing flicked his sleeves and turned to leave in a rage.