Chapter 81: Changes in Tian Dou Palace, A Different Solution
Chapter 81: Changes in Tian Dou Palace, A Different Solution
How to break the current deadlock?
It has to be said.
The problem of the avalanche hit the nail on the head.
Snow Star fell into silence all of a sudden.
However, Xue Beng could tell from Xue Xing's uncertain gaze that his heart was not calm.
After a while.
A trace of determination flashed in Xue Xing's eyes, and he finally made up his mind.
"Since the elder brother is unrighteous, I cannot be blamed for acting unjustly."
At Xue Xing's words, Xue Beng felt a chill down his spine, a coldness creeping into his heart.
Unconsciously, two words emerged in his mind: rebellion!
"What? Afraid?"
At this moment, Xue Beng noticed Xue Xing's abnormality and looked over coldly.
"Afraid?"
Xue Beng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head hastily. "What do I have to fear? Once I'm truly relegated to a fief, I will truly have nothing."
"Xue Beng is willing to obey all of Royal Uncle's orders!"
He said to Xue Xing with a respectful face.
He knew very well that the two of them were like insects on the same string, neither of them could act independently.
"Good, you have such determination, it's really commendable."
"It's not in vain that I've carefully taught and supported you over the years."
Xue Xing was very satisfied with Xue Beng's attitude. "If you're ready now, come with me to the palace for an audience."
"Now?" Xue Beng was startled. "Don't we need to prepare?"
"What else do we need to prepare?" Xue Xing smiled. "In fact, I've been preparing for this day for several years, I just didn't expect it to come sooner than I imagined."
"Come with me."
Saying that, he led the way out of the door, onto the open space outside.
Xue Beng didn't hesitate at all and followed closely behind.
"Everyone come out."
Xue Xing said in a deep voice.
As his voice fell, Xue Beng saw dozens of figures in black clothes appearing out of nowhere.
Swoosh.
They landed in front of Xue Xing, kneeling on one knee.
"See Your Highness!"
They said in unison.
A strong aura of iron and blood permeated the air.
Thump, thump, thump.
Xue Beng subconsciously retreated several steps before managing to steady himself.
"Royal Uncle, who are they?" He looked at the people in front of him, still shocked.
"They are the death warriors I've cultivated for decades!"
"Five Soul Douluos and twenty Soul Saints!"
Xue Beng said calmly.
"Wow, so many powerful individuals!"
Xue Beng gasped for breath.
"That's not all, there are still some people I've arranged to do other things."
Xue Xing's voice became even prouder.
But.
He noticed a hesitation on Xue Beng's face.
"Do you have any other ideas?"
He looked at Xue Beng coldly.
"But the Tian Dou Imperial Palace is heavily guarded. Aren't we a bit underpowered to force our way in like this? Shouldn't you also summon Dugu Bo?" Xue Beng voiced his concern.
"Hmph, at this point, you're still thinking so much?"
"Besides, the palace guards are already under our control. With our strength, no one can stop us."
Xue Xing said coldly. "Besides, Dugu Bo's personal strength is not outstanding. With or without him makes little difference."
In fact, he knew very well that it would be safer to bring Dugu Bo along.
But.
He and Dugu Bo were already drifting apart, not far from parting ways.
Xue Beng hesitated no more. "Xue Beng is willing to serve as Royal Uncle's right-hand man!"
Xue Xing waved his hand. "Let's go!"
At the same time.
A letter also reached Qin Xiao's hands, signed by Xue Qinghe.
The content was simple.
It was an invitation to a banquet in the imperial palace, asking Qin Xiao to attend.
He muttered to himself, "This shouldn't be a trap, right?"
But.
Qin Xiao glanced at the sky outside, there was still some time before the banquet.
There was no need to rush.
The setting sun was like blood.
In the Tian Dou Imperial Palace, the air was filled with an aura of solemn killing.
Bodies littered the ground in front of the palace hall.
Blood gathered in one place, trickling like a stream.
In front of the main hall.
Only four people remained.
Meng Shenji, Zhi Lin, Bai Baoshan, and a weary-looking Xue Qinghe.
And in front of them.
Xue Xing and Xue Beng stood side by side.
Behind them stood five black-clothed figures as still as statues.
In addition, there were some black-clothed figures mixed among the soldiers in silver armor, surrounding Xue Qinghe and the other three.
The process was even smoother than imagined.
Xue Xing and Xue Beng led the group, like a fish taking to water!
"Xue Xing, you should examine your conscience. His Majesty has treated you generously. Yet you dare to commit such a heinous act of rebellion."
Meng Shenji coldly questioned, then he pointed at Xue Beng, "And you, you ambitious wolf, dare to conspire with Xue Xing in rebellion?"
"Meng Leader, you're mistaken. Haven't you all witnessed how His Majesty has treated me? If not for the savings I've accumulated over the years, I would have been at the mercy of my elder brother by now."
Xue Xing sneered coldly. "Stripping me of all my rights and imprisoning me for life in Tian Dou City, he really has some nerve. I, Xue Xing, have worked diligently for so many years, with great effort and dedication. Even if I am not fit to be a regent, am I not qualified to govern an independent principality?"
In his voice, there was a strong sense of dissatisfaction.
There was even a hint of grievance.
It's so bitter!
"Hehe, Regent Prince, the ruler of the kingdom?"
Suddenly, Xue Qinghe wiped the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth and chuckled, "My dear uncle, you really dare to think. Look at these powerful people behind you. How could Father Emperor possibly grant you such great power?"
"If you were truly as diligent as you claim, even if you didn't want these things, Father Emperor would still give them to you."
In his view, Xue Xing's words were a joke.
This.
Xue Xing was startled.
"Xue Qinghe, stop pretending here. If it weren't for the prince's current power, you would have been eaten up by you long ago, leaving nothing but bones."
Suddenly, Xue Beng pointed angrily at Xue Qinghe, "No one is more scheming than you."
"Enough!"
Xue Xing suddenly waved his hand, "Don't say so much to them, delays may cause trouble."
With that, his gaze swept over the four people in front of the hall.
"I appreciate talents. The three major heads of the teaching committees are all powerful Soul Douluo level experts. To bury them along with the dead ghosts in the main hall and Xue Qinghe beside you, don't you think it's a pity?"
"I can give you two choices now."
Xue Xing said, first holding up one finger, "The first choice, kill Xue Qinghe or Xue Ye the Great Emperor. Consider it a declaration. Not only will I not blame you for your past mistakes, but I will also entrust you with important tasks, and the Royal Academy of Heaven's Fight will still be under your control!"
Then, he raised a second finger, "The second choice, die with them."
"Now, I'll give you ten breaths to consider. After ten breaths, whether you live or die depends on your own choice."
With that, his voice suddenly became cold, not hiding his killing intent in the slightest.
The scene fell silent.
Everyone was waiting for the response of the three Meng Shenji members.
They were eager to see if, at the moment of life and death, the three would stage a scene of turning against each other.
Xue Qinghe's heart tightened. Although he stood still, he was already prepared.
If the three showed any abnormalities, he would have to reveal his trump card.
Then.
Years of effort would be in vain.
However.
Just then, the three made their choice.
"Dream on!"
"His Majesty has shown us favor, and the Crown Prince is approachable. I, Bai Baoshan, will not betray them in the face of danger."
"I would rather die standing than live kneeling!"
The three stood firmly in front of Xue Qinghe.
At the same time, they summoned their own martial souls, each having eight soul rings floating from under their feet.
"Foolish!"
"I didn't expect you to make such foolish decisions!"
Xue Xing's face changed, and he waved his hand in frustration, "Kill them all!"
As his voice fell.
The five Soul Douluo powerhouses behind him rushed out first.
Then, the Forbidden Army and the Death Guards also tightened their encirclement.
But at this moment, a golden light descended from the sky, fiercely rushing towards Xue Xing!
The speed was astonishing.
"It's the Crown Prince!"
The Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, Zhilin, and others all saw the figure in the golden light clearly, suddenly shocked.
But they also saw Xue Qinghe's intention.
Capture the thief first!
"Delay these people, give the Crown Prince time!"
Meng Shenji shouted loudly, and his eighth soul ring flickered.
A powerful spiritual force swept out, pulling the five Soul Douluo powerhouses around him into a spiritual illusion.
Zhilin was no less impressive.
After activating his martial soul true body, he resembled a giant vine that had grown for countless years.
Countless vines, like snakes, attacked everyone around him.
Bai Baoshan's face turned cold as he protected the two.
In his bean-sized eyes, there was a sense of seriousness.
"Xue Qinghe, how did he do it!"
Xue Beng's heart tightened, never expecting Xue Qinghe to break through the encirclement at this moment, intending to decapitate Xue Xing.
"Uncle, be careful!"
He shouted loudly, while darting behind Xue Xing.
What filial piety!
Xue Xing's face darkened.
But
Facing Xue Qinghe's attack, he didn't show any fear or panic on his face. Instead, he looked calm.
"A level sixty strength, indeed impressive. Among the younger generation, your talent and strength are outstanding."
"However, does anyone really think I'm a useless prince?"
Xue Xing's voice spread, and at the same time, golden light burst from his body.
At this moment, Xue Beng suddenly felt that Xue Xing's figure seemed to have grown taller.
His slightly plump figure also became majestic.
More importantly, it was his soul rings.
Yellow, purple, black, black, black, black, black, black.
"One, two, three."
"Eight rings, Uncle, he actually has eight soul rings!"
Xue Beng's eyes widened, full of shock.
He remembered everyone saying that Xue Xing's talent was not strong, but how did he become a Soul Douluo powerhouse?
At this moment, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin also noticed this scene.
Their reactions were almost the same as Xue Beng's.
Xue Xing, he's actually a Soul Douluo-level expert?
Boom!
Facing Xue Qinghe's attack from the sky, the sixth soul ring on Xue Xing's body lit up, a golden wing formed by condensed golden light fiercely flapped, and Xue Qinghe's figure was sent flying.
Thud.
Xue Qinghe fell to the ground.
There were traces of blood at the corners of his mouth.
Obviously, Xue Xing's attack had caused him considerable damage.
"You're even better than I imagined. I thought you would be seriously injured after enduring my sixth soul skill."
Xue Xing slowly retracted his hand, somewhat appreciatively.
"Your strength is also greatly beyond my expectations."
"Who would have thought that a prince who was said to have low cultivation talent would turn out to be a Soul Douluo-level expert."
There was undisguised surprise in Xue Qinghe's voice.
Xue Xing's strength, whether from his information or the intelligence of the Martial Soul Hall, was assessed as having low cultivation talent.
But now?
Even people with low talent have become Soul Douluo.
"Hehe, it's just some deceptive means."
"Only in this way will the Crown Prince completely trust me."
Xue Xing smiled faintly.
Hiss.
Upon hearing this, everyone took a sharp intake of breath.
Just because of fearing the suspicion of Xue Ye the Great Emperor, he hid his cultivation for decades. Isn't this scheming too terrifying?
"Alright, everything that needs to be said has been said. Now you can rest assured on your journey."
Xue Xing said as he stepped forward.
Xue Qinghe struggled to stand up, but he failed.
Xue Xing's attack had broken many bones in his body.
He could only support himself with his hands and crawl backward.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Royal Highness!"
The three members of Meng Shenji saw the situation and felt anxious.
They poured out their soul power, throwing soul skills as if they were free.
But
They faced too many enemies and couldn't break through the encirclement at all.
"Actually, I didn't want it to come to this. It's just that you forced me too hard."
Xue Xing said as he walked, "Since the Crown Prince made the wrong decision, I'll help him correct it."
As his voice fell, he had already arrived by Xue Qinghe's side.
At the same time, the first soul ring on his body lit up, and a long sword with condensed golden light appeared in his hand.
The sword rose.
Emitting a piercing sound as it cut through the air.
At this moment, everyone's hearts tensed.
"It's time to end this farce."
Xue Xing said as the golden sword fell.
"It's over. With such a major change, even the two elders won't be able to save me in time!"
Xue Qinghe's face turned pale as he closed his eyes in despair.
It's really too late.
But at the next moment, a voice suddenly rang out in the hall.
"I say, you guys are really unkind. You invited me to the banquet, so what are you doing now?"
"If I had known, I wouldn't have come."
This voice is...
Xue Qinghe's heart stirred, and he instantly opened his eyes.
At some point, a figure dressed in black stood in front of him.
It's none other than Qin Xiao!
He used only two fingers to clamp the golden long sword in Xue Xing's hand, making it unable to advance even a bit!
"Qin Xiao, why is it you? Why are you here!"
Xue Xing gritted his teeth, his eyes turning red.
No matter how calculated he was, he didn't expect Qin Xiao to appear at this critical moment.
And he blocked the fatal blow for Xue Qinghe.
"You deserve to die!"
"Your Majesty, please help, help Qinghe resolve this crisis."
Xue Qinghe's voice sounded behind Qin Xiao.
"Are you sure? Then I owe you a favor?" Qin Xiao glanced at Xue Qinghe and said lightly.
Ah, it's really a pity
Xue Qinghe regretted in his heart. It's really difficult for such a shrewd person like Qin Xiao to owe a favor to someone.
But
If Qin Xiao doesn't make a move, no one can save the situation today.
Even though he had a thousand unwillingnesses in his heart, he had to grit his teeth. "Your Majesty, please make a move."
"Alright." Qin Xiao nodded slightly, agreeing to Xue Qinghe's request.
In fact, even if Xue Qinghe didn't ask, he would have to resolve today's matter.
After all, if the Tian Dou Empire really fell into the hands of Xue Beng and Xue Xing, who knows if they would conspire with Tang San in the future?
For example, today is an example.
In the original work, Xue Beng became the emperor of Tian Dou.
Although many things had deviated from the original work due to various accidents before, the track of history returned to its original trajectory.
Today, if he didn't appear, regardless of whether Xue Qinghe's identity was exposed or not, the throne would still fall to Xue Beng.
Qin Xiao is someone who avoids trouble.
So, he would resolve trouble before it even sprouted.
Moreover, this is a win-win situation, isn't it?
Crack!
With just a slight exertion, he snapped the golden sword into two pieces.
"Hiss."
"This power..."
Xue Xing took a sharp intake of breath.
Listening is false, seeing is believing. Only when he truly fought Qin Xiao did he realize how powerful he was.
Retreat!
This was his only thought.
He was about to withdraw.
However, Qin Xiao was faster.
Before he could react, Qin Xiao's palm was already imprinted on Xue Xing's chest.
Crack.
Crack.
An unusual feeling came from within him, and Xue Xing's face changed drastically.
Qin Xiao's light palm had broken at least seven or eight of his ribs.
And there was also a raging soul power running wild in his body.
Bang.
In everyone's gaze, he was sent flying.
"Uncle."
Seeing this, Xue Beng roared.
His voice was extremely desolate.
Xue Xing's defeat had declared the failure of the plan.
What followed would be extremely cruel punishment.
Thud.
He knelt on the ground in despair. He knew his life was over.
On the other side.
As Xue Xing was about to land, Qin Xiao had already grabbed his throat and lifted him up.
"Let go of me."
Xue Xing struggled continuously, trying to break free from Qin Xiao's grasp. However, Qin Xiao's hand, like a pair of iron pliers, firmly clamped down on him, rendering him unable to escape.
"If you don't stop, he'll die immediately!"
Hovering in mid-air, Qin Xiao looked down upon the scene below, speaking calmly.
Strangely enough, although his voice wasn't loud, everyone heard his words clearly. They all looked up, forgetting about the battle.
"Don't listen to him, continue the fight!"
"Keep fighting, kill Xue Qinghe, kill Meng Shenji, kill Xue Ye the Great Emperor... kill..."
Xue Xing appeared to be driven mad.
However...
When Qin Xiao increased the strength in his grip, Xue Xing could no longer make a sound.
Even breathing became significantly more difficult.
Yet...
Upon receiving Xue Xing's command, the dead soldiers became even more frenzied.
Ignoring what I said earlier, huh?
Furrowing his brow, Qin Xiao directed a punch towards the strongest Soul Douluo below!
Titan Firmament Cannon!
Boom!
(End of this chapter)
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