manynovel Chapter 18 Imperial Conference! The Heaven Dou Empire's Plan?
Chapter 18 Imperial Conference! The Heaven Dou Empire's Plan?
Outside Tiandou City.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
In the courtyard filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, Ning Fengzhi stood on the viewing bridge, his hands behind his back and his brows furrowed.
Beside her, Ning Rongrong pouted arrogantly, expressing strong dissatisfaction with her father keeping her confined at home.
"Fengzhi, something's happened again."
Just then, Sword Douluo Chen Xin landed in mid-air.
He suddenly appeared behind Ning Rongrong, his face full of solemnity, which was clearly not good news.
"Uncle Jian, just tell me directly, could it be that there's been another problem in Sunset Forest?"
Since the disappearance of the Bone Douluo Ancient Banyan, Ning Fengzhi has looked particularly haggard and worried.
"Yes, the royal family just sent word that the outer camps have been attacked on a large scale, and they want us to go there immediately."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi felt a chill run down his spine.
He casually gave Ning Rongrong a few words of advice and then left the courtyard.
Together with Sword Douluo, they traveled to the capital at top speed and soon arrived at their destination.
Following the attendant into the palace hall, Ning Fengzhi looked around and realized he was already late.
The old Emperor Xue Ye remained seated on his throne, while his son, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, stood obediently to his side.
Slightly unexpectedly, Yu Yuanzhen, the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, arrived even earlier, and his expression was quite unpleasant.
"Sect Leader Ning is here! Shenji, please explain the situation again."
Emperor Xueye waved his hand gently, his gaze falling on Meng Shenji, who had rushed back to report.
"Here's what happened: Not long ago, a Title Douluo-level expert appeared at the Sunset Forest camp..."
He recounted the entire process in detail, describing it as vividly as possible, and even used some exaggeration to evade responsibility.
Basically, it's no wonder Yu Yuanzhen's face was stiff when Chen Zidian was described as an invincible freak. At level 95, his strength was about the same as Gu Rong's.
"That mysterious being must be the expert who defeated Bone Douluo and Poison Douluo."
"But strangely, he didn't go on a killing spree, otherwise, given the defenses of Sunset Camp, there would have been heavy casualties."
"So my personal guess is that the other party must have some reservations, and they clearly stated that this was a warning, and there's a high possibility that there will be a next time!"
Ning Fengzhi listened quietly to the report without interrupting, appearing thoughtful.
It has to be said that this situation is quite strange. What exactly does that mysterious expert want to do?
At first glance, it seems that he is very angry about the Empire's blockade of the forest and is taking revenge.
But as an opposing force, the fact that they didn't take the opportunity to kill him is strange no matter how you analyze it.
"Could it really be the Spirit Hall? They captured two Douluo from the Heaven Dou faction, but they're not planning to break ties yet?"
"Although it's a plausible explanation, I still feel that things aren't that simple; there's a conspiracy involved!"
Ning Fengzhi's thoughts wandered further and further, and he fell into deep thought.
Everyone expressed their opinions, but no conclusion could be reached.
After a while, Qian Renxue, who was still in disguise, interrupted the conversation with a smile.
"Gentlemen, guessing like this won't work. Let's finalize a plan first. What's the next step?"
"At least on the bright side, if that mysterious powerhouse didn't kill them, perhaps Bone Douluo and Poison Douluo still have a chance of survival?"
These words struck a chord with Ning Fengzhi. He looked up at "Xue Qinghe" with obvious approval, completely unaware that it was Qian Renxue in disguise.
In reality, the latter said this simply to motivate people and make it easier for the people of the Heavenly Dou Empire to help him continue to gather intelligence.
While others might not know, she was perfectly aware that this matter had absolutely nothing to do with the Spirit Hall. The power and resources of that mysterious force made her feel a sense of crisis.
"I suggest we continue to wait and see."
Yu Yuanzhen was clearly starting to back down.
This matter doesn't concern him much at the moment.
Dugu Bo is a guest minister of the royal family, and Gu Rong is an elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Why should I take the risk?
"Perhaps we could talk to the other party? If it really is a misunderstanding, wouldn't that be a happy ending for everyone?"
Suddenly, Prince Xuexing, who had been silent all along, raised a new point of view from the corner, something that hadn't really been considered before.
Everyone's eyes lit up, realizing that there was some truth to it. Since the mysterious expert hadn't gone on a killing spree, there might actually be room for negotiation!
However, how to make contact? Sending a weak person would be impolite, while sending a strong one would be too risky, especially since Yu Yuanzhen strongly resisted it.
"Then let's maintain the status quo for now."
"Didn't they say there would be a second time?"
"As long as we don't retreat to the outer camps, that guy will most likely come back."
"At that point, the initiative will be on our side. If they're willing to talk, great; if not, then..."
Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes and made a throat-slitting gesture, an image that didn't quite fit his status.
The meaning is simple: set an ambush and lure the enemy into a trap. If you can talk, great; if not, try fighting.
With Chen Xin and Yu Yuanzhen working together, and Ning Fengzhi providing assistance, perhaps we have a chance to win quickly?
It sounded a bit risky, but facing a completely unknown enemy, there was no better way, so Emperor Xueye simply agreed.
Soon, everyone began their operation.
No preparation is needed; proceed to Sunset Forest Camp.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, participated as a representative of the royal family and secretly contacted the guardians.
In addition to the two elders, the Porcupine Serpent Spear, there were two more retainers, the Thousand-Pound Demon Subduer, making a total of four titled Douluo!
"If necessary, act in the name of the Spirit Hall, just don't expose my identity."
"Currently, everyone in the Heaven Dou Empire suspects that the Spirit Hall is behind this."
"If it really was us, that would be one thing, but if it wasn't, we still have to shift the blame."
Qian Renxue secretly gave him instructions, and he made up his mind.
Compared to the Heavenly Dou Empire, the mysterious enemy poses a greater threat.
If Chen Xin and Yu Yuanzhen can't handle it, having the elders and elders intervene is a viable option.
Thinking this, Qianjun Jiangmo and the others were secretly lying in wait, also ready to take the bait.
And clearly, they were right about that.
Lin Feng's order was to constantly draw attention.
One act of destruction, though shocking, is not enough to satisfy the need; there will certainly be another.
One day, as usual, the sunset cast a beautiful glow. Chen Zidian stepped through the air, replicating the same routine as before.
From the depths of Sunset Forest, he released his spiritual energy from afar, deliberately reminding everyone that he was about to arrive at the camp.
Having learned from the previous experience, this time both the imperial forces and the mercenary groups' soul masters reacted immediately.
The former immediately deployed its defenses, while the latter quickly took cover, but did not go too far, still driven by curiosity to see what would happen today.
"Huh? It's getting lively here..."
Chen Zidian may seem pretentious, but he is actually cautious.
It has long since maximized its sensing capabilities, covering the surrounding area.
Therefore, upon first noticing something amiss, Chen Xin's aura was relatively subtle, while Yu Yuanzhen's was rather agitated.
"Two ninth-tier beings? No, there's someone even more deeply hidden! Interesting, are they planning to ambush me?"