Dugu Bo, who was beside Prince Xue Xing, twitched the corner of his mouth. He wasn't surprised by Prince Xue Xing's choice. Prince Xue Xing had long lost his momentum; as long as Lin Chen was around, Prince Xue Xing could not possibly ascend to the throne.
Dugu Bo had previously received Lin Chen's promise that as long as Prince Xue Xing didn't cause trouble, he would still be his Prince. He believed that Xue Qinghe wouldn't bother with a Prince who had no power!
Dugu Bo looked at Xue Qinghe with apprehension. The Tiandou Royal Family lost a Prince and the Emperor of Tiandou overnight, yet Xue Qinghe managed to stay out of it and smoothly seize the greatest benefit. This method was truly brilliant!
When the ministers heard Prince Xue Xing's words, they were all astonished. To think that the one proposing such a suggestion was Prince Xue Xing, who was at odds with Xue Qinghe. Everyone was well aware of the overt and covert struggles between these two factions. Now, Prince Xue Xing's attitude had proven that Xue Qinghe's side had achieved the final victory, but soon, some reacted.
"Your humble servant implores Your Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, to ascend the throne!"
A minister was the first to react, kneeling on both knees and kowtowing.
"Your humble servant implores Your Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, to ascend the throne!"
"Your humble servants implore Your Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, to ascend the throne!"
Someone set an example, and the rest of the ministers eagerly expressed their loyalty!
"Since that's the case, Qinghe will respectfully comply!" Xue Qinghe said expressionlessly, showing no sign of joy or sorrow.
"Long live His Majesty, long live, long long live!"
Ning Fengzhi watched all of this, his heart filled with wild joy. After Xue Qinghe ascended the throne, with his relationship with Xue Qinghe, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could be safe for a hundred years. His previous alignment had finally paid off, and his calculations were not in vain.
"Your Majesty, three days from now is an auspicious day. Fengzhi implores Your Majesty to hold the ascension ceremony in three days!"
As the head of a sect, Ning Fengzhi naturally didn't need to kneel. He only needed to bow to show respect.
"Teacher, there is no need for such formality. As for the ascension ceremony, it shall be as Teacher said!" Xue Qinghe smiled slightly.
Seeing Xue Qinghe's attitude, Ning Fengzhi showed a gratified smile. Although Xue Qinghe's identity had changed—no longer a Prince or a Crown Prince, but the true Emperor of Tiandou—Xue Qinghe still treated him with great respect, which made Ning Fengzhi very satisfied.
"Long live His Majesty, long live, long long live!"
In the Spirit World, Bibi Dong sat cross-legged on a large rock. Her eyes were somewhat vacant. A day had passed since she arrived in this unfamiliar World.
Because she couldn't use her spirit power, she could only rely on her body to explore her surroundings. When she saw a dense jungle a hundred miles away, she gave up on her exploration.
How far was a hundred miles? With just her two legs, it was impossible for her to leave this ruin.
Loneliness, solitude, gloom, fear, and other emotions filled her heart. Since Qian Xunji's incident, she had never felt so powerless.
"Thump, thump, thump…"
Footsteps suddenly echoed in Bibi Dong's ears. She looked in the direction of the sound, and after seeing who it was, her bewildered face turned ferocious, but only for a moment, Bibi Dong's expression returned to calm.
"So, have you thought it through?"
The devil-like voice reappeared. Bibi Dong suppressed the killing intent in her heart and slowly stood up.
She walked step by step towards Lin Chen, who was slowly approaching. After a while, Bibi Dong stood in front of Lin Chen. She stared intently at Lin Chen and asked, "As long as I meet your requirements, you guarantee to let me go?"
Obeying the man in front of her was her only way out now. Only when she left this World would she one day avenge today's humiliation!
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "What right do you have to negotiate with me?"
"You…"
Facing Lin Chen's dominance, Bibi Dong gritted her teeth. After a long moment, Bibi Dong finally mustered her courage and said, "Alright, I agree. I hope you keep your word!"
In this inhuman, ghost-like place, Bibi Dong had lost her patience. For now, she could only act as Lin Chen instructed.
With that, Bibi Dong unbuttoned her chest, and her noble dress slowly slid from her body, her fair skin gradually revealed before Lin Chen's eyes.
Lin Chen's lips curved slightly upward. A glowing, cubic object appeared in his hand. Under Bibi Dong's confused gaze, the cubic object suddenly emitted a dazzling light.
The light grew larger and larger until a "boom" sound echoed. The cubic object transformed into a massive cage, ten meters long, wide, and high, landing behind Lin Chen. One side of the cage also had a three-meter-high door.
Lin Chen smiled slightly and casually opened the cage door, revealing a pitch-black interior, like a secret room where one couldn't see five fingers.
Bibi Dong, who had been somewhat confused moments ago, now understood everything.
Looking at the dark secret room, tears had already slipped from her eyes, traced down her face, and dropped onto her fair neck.
"Go in!"
Lin Chen's devil-like voice sounded again, and Bibi Dong's delicate body trembled instantly.
Bibi Dong looked at Lin Chen with tear-filled eyes and spoke with difficulty, "I… don't want this!"
Bibi Dong's tear-filled eyes held a look of pleading, her alluring voice trembled slightly, and her fair face was at times ferocious, at times wronged.
"No!"
Her plea did not evoke the same from the other party. Lin Chen raised his hand, grabbed Bibi Dong's slender arm, and dragged her into the secret room.
"No… please let me go… ah…"
"Bang…!"
With the sound of the door closing, the ruins returned to silence.
Inside the secret room, it was pitch black. The nightmare of the past replayed, and Bibi Dong was like a madwoman, constantly raving.
"Qian Xunji, may you die a terrible death! I will definitely kill you!"
"Ugh… why… why are you doing this to me!"
"Teacher, it's time for your medicine!"
"Hahaha, you're finally dead, hahaha, Qian Renxue will be next!"
"Xiaogang… I'm sorry, I failed you!"
Perhaps Bibi Dong was tired of shouting, or perhaps…
Bibi Dong's voice in the secret room grew fainter and fainter, replaced by a red and blue intertwined light.
The light flickered, constantly flashing. Beneath the red and blue light, Lin Chen's handsome face showed a brilliant smile.
Lin Chen's aura grew stronger and stronger. An hour later, Lin Chen's aura burst forth. At this moment, Lin Chen successfully broke through, and his spirit power level reached 98.
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