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"So, what do you think of the news that Tang San relayed—that Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, has been replaced by Qian Renxue, the young master of the Qian family of the Spirit Hall?"
Upon hearing this question, the elders exchanged glances.
The Third Elder spoke up, "Our Haotian Sect is not within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire. Should we really get involved in this matter?"
The Fifth Elder shook his head, indicating his disagreement. "If what Tang San said is true, then we really should do something about it!"
"If it is true that the Heavenly Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is actually an imposter of Qian Renxue, then the consequences will be unimaginable!"
As the Fifth Elder finished speaking, the Second Elder agreed and continued, "If the news is true, it can be said that the vast Heaven Dou Empire was completely stolen by the Spirit Hall without firing a single shot."
"By then, the tripartite balance of power on the continent will be completely unbalanced. If the Spirit Hall launches a war in the future, how can we remain uninvolved?"
Listening to the discussion among the elders, Tang Xiao roughly understood their meaning and said, "According to what the elders are saying, the Heavenly Dou Empire also wants to send someone over to take a look?"
The Second Elder and the Third Elder exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.
“Then it’s settled. The Second Elder and I will each lead a team. I will lead one team to Wuhun City to rescue Brother Hao, and the Second Elder will lead another team to the Heaven Dou Empire to find Prince Xue Xing.”
Before the words were even finished, the Seventh Elder immediately declared, "I will go to the Heaven Dou Empire with my Second Brother!"
Tang Xiao agreed without hesitation, "We'll discuss the personnel issue later."
"Second Elder, when you go to the Heaven Dou Empire, please also visit the Broken Clan. The letter says that Emperor Xue Ye is suffering from a deadly poison. It seems that only Yang Wudi can cure him!"
"Although we don't know how Tang San obtained such precise information, we can't verify it now, so we can only assume it's true."
Upon hearing this, all five elders agreed.
I would rather trust it to have it than to trust it to have nothing.
Tang Xiao glanced at the elders again, "I know that the elders here have a lot of opinions about Brother Hao, but please wait until everything is over before we discuss it!"
Evening, in Tang Xiao's courtyard.
"Yuehua, is there something you have to tell me now?" Tang Xiao was somewhat confused as Tang Yuehua pulled him into the courtyard.
"Here you go!" Tang Yuhua took out a small cloth bag from her bosom and stuffed it into Tang Xiao's hand. "This is from Xiao San's child, who specifically asked me to give it to you personally."
Tang Xiao opened the cloth bag with a puzzled look, but his pupils contracted when he saw the information and items inside.
He immediately said to Tang Yuehua, "I have something to do and must leave now."
"After things were settled, I met up with the elders in Wuhun City."
Chapter 183 Confession
Medicine King Sect.
In the hall, everyone sat in a circle on the sofa.
Mu Ci sat in the main seat, with Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er and other women chatting with Li Qin beside her, and Dugu Bo and Ye Renxin and other elders on the other side opposite her.
At this moment, Mu Ci looked at Dugu Bo and asked, "Grandpa Dugu, are the preparations complete for the branch offices in the main cities of each province?"
"When the time comes to take action, I hope that the entire Tiandou Empire can be transformed within seven days."
Mu Ci's question drew everyone's attention.
When asked, Dugu Bo nodded slightly, "Everything has been prepared according to the allocation. The Chamber of Commerce delivered it a few days ago."
At this point, Dugu Bo paused for a moment, his expression somewhat strange, "Including those statues you had sculpted, they were all delivered smoothly and on time."
"But?" Dugu Bo looked at Mu Ci with some doubt. "What exactly are you doing all this for? This series of actions seems to be somewhat inconsistent with the sect's main business."
Regarding Dugu Bo's question, Mu Ci pondered for a moment, then glanced at everyone present.
Since everyone here is family, and Qian Renxue is also present, it's better to be honest with everyone now, so as to avoid startling them with a sudden action later.
Mu Ci and Qian Renxue exchanged glances and nodded slightly. After receiving their affirmation, they began to speak to the others.
"Since things have come to this point, I won't hide it from you anymore! In a few months, after this Elite Tournament ends, the Heaven Dou Empire will be completely under our control."
Bibi Dong had already been sidelined by the Spirit Hall.
Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo was recruited by him several years ago, and Spirit Kite Fire Phoenix are Mu Ci's close relatives. As for Demon Bear Ghost Leopard, he is neutral among the elders, and Needless to say, Porcupine Serpent Spear.
It can be said that the several titled Douluo elders outside the Hall of Offerings are no longer under Bibi Dong's control.
If Qian Renxue so desires, Bibi Dong will be deposed from the position of Pope in an instant.
By then, the Heaven Dou Empire, one of the three major powers on the continent, and the Spirit Hall will be under the control of Mu Ci and Qian Renxue.
Upon hearing Mu Ci's words, apart from Qian Renxue who remained expressionless, the women beside her were all shocked and paled.
Ye Renxin's teacup was crushed, and Dugu Bo even stood up, looking at Mu Ci in disbelief.
"what!"
Li Qin spoke first, her delicate face showing some worry, and she gripped Dugu Yan's hand tightly, "Xiao Ci! Are you serious about all of this?"
"Mom, of course it's true!" Mu Ci looked at Li Qin with great seriousness, then turned to Qian Renxue beside her, "Sister Xue, her real name is Qian Renxue, she is the young master of the Qian family of the Spirit Hall, and also the Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe that you usually see!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's shocked gaze shifted to Qian Renxue.
Under everyone's gaze, a flash of light appeared on Qian Renxue's body, and Xue Qinghe's appearance appeared in front of everyone, but it quickly changed back.
"Xiaoxue is actually the young master of the Spirit Hall?" Li Qin exclaimed in shock. "So, what happened back then?"
Their family had deep ties with the Spirit Hall, and the fact that the young master of the Qian family died young was naturally discussed.
"Of course it was deliberately publicized. Xue'er had already arrived in the Heavenly Dou Empire at that time," Mu Ci explained.
"I didn't expect Xiaoxue to be so young!" Li Qin's beautiful eyes were a little glistening as she looked at Qian Renxue with heartache.
"Auntie, I'm fine, I'm used to it." Qian Renxue smiled and shook her head indifferently.
The events of that year may have led to the current situation due to a variety of reasons.
But over the years, Qian Renxue has long since turned this matter into her career, and she is happy to do it.
"Remember to address her differently from now on!" Li Qin looked at Qian Renxue with pity, then turned to the others beside her, "And you all too!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of all the women present immediately turned pink, but Qian Renxue's eyes held a more crystalline gleam than the others.
"mom!"
As for Dugu Bo, who was standing to the side, he only just realized what was happening. He slowly sat down on the sofa and clicked his tongue, "I didn't expect the Spirit Hall's conspiracy to be so far-reaching. They started preparing a decade or two ago. It's truly remarkable!"
"Ahem!" Mu Ci coughed awkwardly. "Grandpa Dugu, you're now standing with the Spirit Hall too!"
"Hmm!" Dugu Bo finally realized, "That makes sense!"
That's right! His grandson-in-law and the young master of the Spirit Hall are also a couple, so aren't they all family?
"So, Emperor Xueye, he..." Dugu Bo asked tentatively.
"There are only a few months left. Once the competition is over, Sister Xue will be able to ascend the throne soon," Mu Ci said casually, as if an emperor was not worth mentioning.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo gasped again, and even Ye Renxin was taken aback.
Dugu Yan looked at Mu Ci with her beautiful eyes and said reproachfully, "Is this why you've been hiding Sister Xue's identity all this time?"
Mu Ci helplessly shrugged, "Isn't this for the sake of secrecy?"
Immediately afterwards, everyone began to talk about the Heavenly Dou Empire.
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On the official road in the mountains and forests.
A horse-drawn carriage was slowly traveling along a somewhat rugged road.
Just then, a dozen dark figures darted out from the forest; they were all mountain bandits entrenched in the area, armed with weapons.
"Get out of the car, we're robbing you!"
The burly, fierce-looking man at the head of the group stood in the middle of the road, pointing a large knife forward, while his henchmen beside him laughed and spoke in unison.
Upon seeing this, the coachman immediately stopped the carriage and hurriedly ran to the front to kneel down.
"Gentlemen, please have mercy!" As he spoke, the coachman took out the few silver soul coins he had left and gestured to the leader.
The bandit leader looked at the few silver soul coins in the coachman's hand with disdain, spat out the blue silver grass in his mouth with a "pfft," and kicked it away.
The terrifying force caused the thin driver to tumble into the ditch beside the road, and he passed out without even a cry of pain.
"Are you trying to fetch a beggar?"
After kicking the coachman over, the leader strolled to the carriage with a sinister grin on his face.
Who are they carrying in the car?
As bandits roaming this area, they certainly didn't just rob randomly.
They wouldn't dare board a convoy of a large chamber of commerce, but they could easily chat with a few passersby.
Only those with a few horse-drawn carriages, who seem to have some spare money but don't appear to be of high status, are their targets.
Just then, a surge of soul power erupted from inside the carriage, accompanied by a woman's shouting.
"Get out of here!"
Noticing this change, the bandit leader's expression instantly became more serious.
But when he sensed that the fluctuation wasn't too strong, his expression relaxed, and the greed in his eyes intensified even more than before.
"Oh ho, there's a woman here? Come out and let me see!"
Chapter 184 Captured, Dugu Yan Breakthrough
Female, a Soul Master, but not very strong yet.
These characteristics may not seem like much on their own, but when put together, they make them top-tier bandits.
Whether you keep it in the mountain stronghold or sell it to a Soul Master family with a weak martial soul inheritance, it's an excellent choice.
"Come out here!"
Thinking of this, the bandit leader shouted and with a swift flash of his blade, he immediately slashed at the carriage curtain.
With a 'rip' sound, the carriage curtain fell down, and the remaining force even split open some of the wooden windows.
Upon seeing this, the person who had spoken inside the carriage could no longer remain seated and angrily stepped out of the carriage.