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In Heaven Dou City, Yu Xiaogang stood on a high platform, giving a passionate speech:
"We don't want war, we want bread. This whole affair was caused entirely by Duke Amon, and he alone should bear the responsibility. We cannot pay for the sins of others..."
With the deliberate instigation of Xue Beng and others, the anti-war sentiment of the Heaven Dou Empire's populace was unprecedentedly strong.
At the same time, they also published many romance novels about humans and soul beasts, with storylines roughly like this:
"A human youth falls in love with a soul beast girl in human form, but due to the prejudice and covetousness of human soul masters, the two are persecuted and hunted down. The soul beast girl sacrifices herself and dies, so the human youth embarks on the path to resurrect his lover.
In the end, after many hardships, he finally saves his lover. At the same time, having grown stronger, he fears no one's challenge, and the two finally live a happy life."
The novels vividly portrayed the innocence, flawlessness, straightforwardness, and loveliness of soul beasts.
After some fermentation, the public's rejection of soul beasts diminished significantly, with particularly noticeable effects on this continent full of love-struck minds.
Before Xue Beng even sent people to guide them, voices began to emerge saying that transformed soul beasts should not be listed as hunting targets.
Subsequently, Xue Beng finally announced that he was stripping Amon of his dukedom on charges of "theft" and "fraud" and listing him as a wanted target of the empire.
At the same time, he also announced the peace agreement with the Star Dou Great Forest and the ceasefire agreement with the Star Luo Empire.
There were few dissenting voices, and public opinion almost unanimously supported Xue Beng.
After things settled down in Heaven Dou City, the Star Luo army also lifted the siege of Night Capital and quietly retreated.
Subsequently, an envoy sent by Emperor Xue Beng arrived before "Xue Qinghe" to announce the imperial edict.
It announced the removal of "Xue Qinghe's" military power and the order to arrest "Yan Jin" and "Lei Yin," Amon's accomplices, and bring them to justice.
"Xue Qinghe" held the edict and laughed in anger: "Xue Beng, my good brother, you've really given me a surprise..."
"Former Crown Prince, please carry out the order immediately. Could it be that you want to disobey His Majesty's will?" the envoy who came to announce the edict said arrogantly.
In his opinion, the best outcome for a washed-up Crown Prince was to be assigned to a remote area as a leisurely noble. There was no need to have too much respect for him.
But he forgot that the current "Xue Qinghe" was not a discarded Crown Prince at anyone's mercy but an imperial general with heavy troops in his hands.
"Guards, this person is falsely conveying an imperial decree and disrupting the morale of the army. Drag him out and execute him."
"What?" Hearing this, the envoy panicked and shouted sternly: "Xue Qinghe, do you want to rebel?"
"What? Are my words no longer effective?" "Xue Qinghe" looked at the hesitant guards with cold eyes.
Two guards gritted their teeth, stepped forward, and dragged the envoy out. Then, a scream came from outside.
"Everyone out. What happened just now is classified as confidential. Anyone who dares to leak it will be executed without exception," she said to the generals who were also present during the announcement.
"Yes." These generals saluted and withdrew.
"Xue Qinghe" looked at Yan Jin, who was in a daze, and said, "Did you hear what happened just now?"
"Huh? Did you eat yet?" After a while, Yan Jin finally realized that "Xue Qinghe" was talking to her and tilted her head to ask.
"Xue Qinghe" said helplessly: "I need to go back to Heaven Dou City. Can you help me guard this place for half a month?"
"Ah? I'm in command?" Yan Jin pointed at herself with her index finger.
"Yes, I'm counting on you." "Xue Qinghe" nodded emphatically.
"Okay, I'll try. Anyway, this is Night Capital. Amon probably wouldn't want to give it up," Yan Jin replied.
"Thanks." Seeing Yan Jin agree, "Xue Qinghe" breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although Yan Jin looked silly, "Xue Qinghe" didn't dare to underestimate her in the slightest. After all, her performance on the battlefield had astonished both the enemy and her own side. Countless soldiers called her "Goddess of Fire" or "Valkyrie."
"Xue Qinghe" took off her armor and put on a silver-white robe:
"Uncle She Long, Uncle Ci Xue, let's go back."
"Yes, Your Highness." The figures of She Long and Ci Xue quietly emerged.
The two of them had been protecting Qian Renxue, and they had not appeared even during the most critical moments of the battlefield.
The three of them hurried from Night Capital, speeding all the way, and finally returned to Heaven Dou City.
"Your Highness, why don't you rest for a while? You haven't closed your eyes for several days because of the war, and now with such a long journey, your body will collapse," She Long advised.
"No, I have to hurry up and resolve this matter. The longer it drags on, the more stable Xue Beng's position will become. Moreover, more importantly, the thought of that bastard daring to engage in petty tricks behind my back while I'm fighting abroad and ascending to the throne makes me want to grind him to ashes," "Xue Qinghe" said through gritted teeth.
"I know the strength of the guards in the palace. With you guys here, killing him is not a problem at all."
Hearing this, She Long no longer advised and followed "Xue Qinghe" into the palace.
"Who is it? Stop!" The guards at the palace gate stopped "Xue Qinghe".
"How dare you? You dare to stop even me? Don't you recognize me, the Crown Prince?"
"Crown Prince? Heh, now there is only His Majesty Xue Beng, and His Majesty Xue Beng has not yet established a Crown Prince," the guard captain said with sarcasm.
"Xue Qinghe" was so angry that veins popped out on her forehead. She unleashed a force of soul power, severely injuring the guard with one blow.
"Dare to shout and I'll kill you."
She looked at the palace, her eyes cold, her face full of frost.
The guard was frightened by her expression and dared not speak.
"Xue Qinghe" led She Long and Ci Xue into the palace and finally found Xue Beng in the garden.
"My good brother, you actually did such a big thing without making a sound. It really surprises me," "Xue Qinghe" said with a fake smile.
Xue Beng looked directly at "Xue Qinghe" and said with a smile: "Brother, Father Emperor had already made a will before he passed away, announcing me as the new Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire. You should give up."
"Humph, a will of unknown authenticity. Where is Father Emperor's body? I suspect you killed Father Emperor and issued a false edict," "Xue Qinghe" snorted coldly.
"Father Emperor has naturally been laid to rest. As for the edict, it was written by Father Emperor in front of the Minister of Ceremonies and many other important court officials. How could it be fake?" Xue Beng said calmly.
How could he write a will with that physical condition? "Xue Qinghe" was the one who poisoned him, so she naturally knew Xue Ye's condition, but these things could not be said and could not be used to refute him.
"You're also preparing to reconcile with the Star Luo Empire and the Star Dou Great Forest? It seems you've borrowed their power. Are you worthy of being the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire? Just a traitor," "Xue Qinghe" said coldly.
But Xue Beng said self-indulgently: "This is what the people want. Don't you know how much pain the war has brought to the people of this country? Only I can bring them a better life. This is also the reason why Father Emperor finally chose me."
"I hope you can still be so confident in a moment. Uncle She Long, Uncle Ci Xue, I'll have to trouble you."
"Leave it to us," Ci Xue and She Long said with a smile.
Several Clear Sky Sect disciples dressed as royal Worships blocked Xue Beng, and their expressions changed when they sensed the aura emanating from Ci Xue and She Long. "Titled Douluo?"
"A mere Heaven Dou Crown Prince can't possibly command two Titled Douluo. It seems your connection with the Spirit Hall is deeper than we imagined."
Tang San and Tang Hao walked over. It was Tang Hao who spoke.
He glanced at Ci Xue and She Long, his face neither happy nor sad. If it were in the past, dealing with two Titled Douluo might have been a bit difficult, but since breaking through to level 97, he no longer took ordinary Titled Douluo seriously.
"Tang San, and... Tang Hao?" Looking at the middle-aged man whose face was very similar to Tang San's, a look of hatred flashed in "Xue Qinghe's" eyes.
This was her father's killer!
Tang Hao erupted with soul power, no longer concealing his aura. The majestic soul power made Ci Xue and She Long's expressions change.
She Long quickly said: "Your Highness, leave here quickly. We'll hold him back."
Tang Hao said leisurely: "For the harmony and stability of the Heaven Dou Empire, please stay. Don't worry, we won't take your life. I guarantee it in the name of Clear Sky Douluo."
"Xue Qinghe" took a deep breath and calmed down the agitation of seeing her enemy:
"Humph, Clear Sky Sect? What credibility is there in your promises? Xue Beng was able to sit in this position because you were helping him, right?
You clearly said you would close the sect and not come out, but you have repeatedly broken your promise. We haven't settled the score with you for the last time you caused trouble in Spirit Hall."
Seeing that the situation was irreversible and there was no possibility of redemption, Qian Renxue gradually gave up her disguise and put herself in the position of the Spirit Hall.
"Closing the sect is a thing of the past. Now, our Clear Sky Sect will re-enter this soul world and let the fame of the Clear Sky Hammer bloom again," Tang San said solemnly.
"Xue Qinghe" took a deep look at him. "You better remember what you said today."
A pair of pure white wings suddenly stretched out from her back, emitting a warm, soft light. She flapped her wings and flew towards the outside of the palace.
"Don't let him run away."
"I know." Tang San soared into the sky and chased after "Xue Qinghe".
This flight skill was brought to him by the right leg bone that Amon gave him. Compared to the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone he had in the original work, it lacked the ability to "heal", but in terms of flight, the effect was even more significant.
"Xue Qinghe" looked at Tang San chasing after her, a hint of coldness in her eyes.
In fact, Qian Renxue's soul power was stronger than it was at the same time in the original work, the environment of the battlefield being the best training. At this time, she was already close to level 80, but she was still disguising herself with soul bone skills, fearing that Tang Hao would pursue her at all costs.
With the blessing of the top-quality flight soul bone selected by Amon, Tang San's flight speed was faster than "Xue Qinghe's", and he slowly caught up.
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