At the same time, in the Imperial Palace of Tiandou City.
Night had fallen, but the palace was brightly lit, as bright as day.
However, this light
However, it could not dispel the suffocatingly heavy atmosphere in the main hall.
"Damn it! What a bastard!"
Emperor Xueye, dressed in imperial robes, slammed the scroll in his hand onto the imperial desk in front of him.
His eyes, already somewhat cloudy with age, were now burning with raging anger.
His once dignified face was now distorted with anger.
Chief Education Commissioner Meng Shenji stood below the throne. He first listened to the accounts given by Qin Ming, Yu Tianheng, and the other team members.
Everything that had happened at the academy has now been reported in detail to Emperor Xueye on his throne.
According to palace rules, there are no court assemblies at night.
But Meng Shenji is a level 86 Soul Douluo and a pillar of the Imperial Academy.
Emperor Xueye still had to give him face.
Moreover, this matter is of utmost importance.
therefore,
On a snowy night, Xue Ye summoned Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and several trusted ministers to the palace for a meeting.
Dugu Bo,
The empire's guest advisors allowed outsiders to poach two core geniuses from the Royal Academy.
Several unidentified and powerful Title Douluos appeared, along with a mysterious young man who could suppress Soul Douluos.
Each one of them was enough to shake the empire.
"Your Majesty! This is tantamount to a slap in the face to our royal family! And this Purple Star Academy is even more audacious! I believe that we should immediately send troops to raze it to the ground as a warning to others!"
Marshal Goron, clad in armor, stepped forward, his voice booming like a bell, brimming with murderous intent.
"Marshal Ge Long is mistaken!" another civil official immediately retorted. "The other side has two Title Douluos, whose strength is unfathomable. We do not yet know their origins or purposes. If we rashly resort to force and become enemies, it will bring nothing but harm to the empire!"
"What's there to be afraid of! My Heavenly Dou army has a million strong soldiers, how could I be afraid of a mere few Soul Masters!"
"A reckless fool's opinion!"
On his throne, Emperor Xueye was furious. He slammed his palm on the armrest of the dragon throne, producing a dull thud.
"Enough!"
The hall fell silent instantly.
His chest heaved violently in the snowy night; he was clearly furious.
"What a shrewd Dugu Bo! What a shrewd Purple Star Academy! Are they planning a rebellion?!"
After the initial anger subsided, Xueye also felt the situation was getting difficult.
He looked at his eldest son, who had been silent and had a gentle, jade-like face, standing beside him.
"Qinghe, what do you think?"
This was both a test and a sign that Xueye herself was indeed unsure of what to do.
Xue Qinghe, whose name was called, slowly stepped forward.
He first bowed respectfully to the snowy night, his posture humble and unhurried.
"Father, please calm your anger. Your health is of utmost importance. Marshal Golong and the other officials' considerations are all reasonable, but at this moment, we must not let anger cloud our judgment. We should focus on finding a solution."
His gentle words were like a clear spring, calming the anger of the snowy night.
Xueye nodded slightly: "Go on."
Xue Qinghe did not directly offer a solution.
Instead, he turned to Meng Shenji and asked in a gentle voice, "Commissioner Meng, I heard that besides Senior Dugu Bo and those unidentified people, there was also Dongfang Yao, a disciple of the Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, who was present at the time?"
Meng Shenji nodded in agreement: "Your Highness, this is indeed the case. According to Qin Ming, a Tian Dou-level teacher working at our academy, she and that silver-haired boy are extremely close, and it seems... she calls him 'brother'."
elder brother?
A tremendous storm raged within Qian Renxue's heart.
She gradually recalled the Spirit Hall intelligence she had burned years ago.
Several years ago, a prodigy with miraculous abilities suddenly appeared.
This prompted Elders Kiku and Oni to personally lead the pursuit.
However, just as they were about to succeed, they were interfered with by Haotian Douluo Tang Hao, causing the target to escape into the Star Dou Great Forest and disappear without a trace.
Both the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School sent people deep into the forest to search for traces, but all returned empty-handed.
The reconnaissance team even reached the heart of the forest.
However, they were suddenly attacked by multiple ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries among the team members.
The final determination was that the boy was dead.
This young man was none other than Dongfang Yao's older brother.
Oriental Mirror!
'He's still alive?'
Over the years, Xue Qinghe has visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School several times under the pretext of seeking advice from his teacher Ning Fengzhi.
His true intention was to get close to Chen Xin's disciple, Dongfang Yao.
He needs to assess the girl's worth and see if she can be used for his own purposes.
The conclusion is that it is possible.
Dongfang Yao presented herself as a naive, obedient, and genius girl who was completely ignorant of the ways of the world.
And these kinds of people are the easiest to control.
Therefore, he...
Or rather, she, Qian Renxue, decided to remain inactive for the time being, allowing Dongfang Yao to grow up peacefully under the protection of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
During this time, she repeatedly went to Dongfang Yao's place as "Brother Xue" to curry favor, and had already established a good relationship with her.
When the time is right, then provide guidance.
This exceptionally talented chess piece can then be used by her.
But now, her brother, who should have died, whose talent was even more monstrous than Dongfang Yao's, has actually come back alive?
Moreover, he was accompanied by two Title Douluos?
Qian Renxue sensed that her plans had taken an unexpected turn.
She had to go and confirm it herself.
Let's go and find out the truth behind this Oriental Mirror.
Despite a multitude of thoughts swirling within him, Xue Qinghe's face remained calm and composed.
He turned to Emperor Xueye and slowly recounted what he knew.
"Father, I once heard my sister Yao'er mention that she has an older brother who is exceptionally talented from a young age and whose cultivation speed is nothing short of monstrous."
He changed the subject and looked at Meng Shenji.
"As Meng Jiaowei just said, that boy named Dongfang Jing can even suppress Zhilin Jiaowei, who is at level 83, in terms of mental strength?"
"Absolutely true!" Meng Shenji answered decisively, "Zhilin… was forced to kneel on one knee…"
These words shocked everyone present.
Emperor Xueye's dragon body trembled, and his previous anger vanished.
Instead, there is endless surprise and excitement!
"Such a thing?!"
Can it suppress Contra?
What a terrifying talent!
Did Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling transfer schools?
Compared to this, it's nothing!
If we could recruit Dongfang Jing and the titled Douluo behind him to our ranks...
The strength of the Heaven Dou Empire will experience a qualitative leap!
Xue Ye's mind started working, and her eyes were full of approval as she looked at Xue Qinghe.
"Great! Great! Qinghe, this news is extremely important!"
Xue Qinghe smiled slightly and continued to subtly throw out the fuse.
"Since he is Yao'er's brother, then my teacher must also know about this, right?"
Sure enough, as soon as Ning Fengzhi was mentioned,
The Snow Night Emperor's previously fiery heart instantly cooled down.
He frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
After a moment, he looked at Xue Qinghe and instructed, "Qinghe, do not inform Sect Master Ning about this matter for now."
Emperors have always been suspicious.
"If Ning Fengzhi knew about those few unidentified Title Douluos, he would probably try to win them over immediately."
"When the time comes, even if they enter the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they will still be allies of my Heavenly Dou, but ultimately... it would be better for them to be used directly by my royal family."
"Your Majesty's plans are profound and far-sighted, your son understands," Xue Qinghe replied, bowing.
He straightened up and added, "The Spirit Hall has been making frequent moves lately, revealing its ambitions. We must not antagonize these powerful figures; we should focus on winning them over."
He then volunteered.
"Father, I am willing to personally visit Purple Star Academy to sound them out and also to convey your goodwill to them on behalf of Father."
Looking at her seemingly perfect son, Xueye felt extremely satisfied.
They act with composure, think things through carefully, know when to advance and retreat, and understand people's hearts.
"Alright! I'll leave this matter to you!"
The emperor was overjoyed on the snowy night and immediately made a decision: "If you need any support, the royal treasury is at your disposal!"
"Your subject obeys the decree."
Xue Qinghe bowed again and then slowly withdrew from the main hall.
...
The night outside the palace was unusually cold, blowing his long, pale golden hair.
As Xue Qinghe walked along the empty palace path, the gentle smile on his face gradually faded.
Instead, there was a bottomless calm.
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