Chapter 86 The Helplessness of Emperor Xue Ye
"Teacher, I understand." Bibi Dong took a deep breath, her gaze becoming firm. "I will work hard to cultivate."
Qian Xunji nodded slightly.
"Go ahead. You are a genius with twin Spirits, and you may very well gain the favor of the gods in the future."
Bibi Dong nodded emphatically. "This disciple takes her leave."
She turned and left the Papal Palace, making her way back inside.
She had lived here for the past few years and had never moved back to her own palace.
This was because Su Mo's aura was present in the Holy Son's Palace.
"How is Dong'er, my little sister?"
Ye Qingshuang was sitting in the hall when she saw Bibi Dong return. She quickly went up to her and asked with a smile.
Over the past few years, the two had cultivated together, lived together, and talked about Su Mo together, and had long been like sisters.
It was worth mentioning that Ye Qingshuang's soul power had now broken through to level fifty-six.
Bibi Dong took Ye Qingshuang's arm, gave a soft hum, and her tone carried a hint of grievance and reproach.
"That stinky junior brother left the City of Slaughter and didn't even come back to check on us. I was going to go find him, but now nobody knows where he has gone."
Ye Qingshuang pulled her to sit down beside her and gently advised, "Didn't His Highness send a message through Elder Gui Mei? He must have gone to complete the divine test and won't be back for the time being."
"As you know, the trials sent down by the gods are always extremely difficult. It's not that he doesn't want to come back, but that he can't."
Bibi Dong pursed her lips and remained silent.
Ye Qingshuang added, "We also need to seize the time to cultivate so that we can catch up with him."
"I know."
After saying that, Bibi Dong sighed, leaned on Ye Qingshuang's shoulder, and stared blankly, as if she were thinking about something.
Ye Qingshuang didn't move, but turned her head to look at her and asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
Bibi Dong pouted. "Sister Shuang, do you think... Su Mo might be having affairs?"
Ye Qingshuang was taken aback, then chuckled softly. "So that's what you're worried about."
"Of course." Bibi Dong straightened up. "Junior brother is so strong now, and he's so handsome. So many girls will definitely be throwing themselves at him."
The more she talked about it, the more likely it seemed. She even pictured Su Mo surrounded by a group of beautiful women, which made her furious.
"Hmph, if he really dares to cheat on me, when he comes back, I'll..."
Bibi Dong paused, seemingly considering what threat to use.
"What will you do?" Ye Qingshuang asked with a smile.
"I'll bite him to death!" Bibi Dong said through gritted teeth, her fierce appearance mixed with a touch of cuteness.
Seeing her angry and annoyed expression, Ye Qingshuang couldn't help but smile, but she didn't reply.
She simply said softly, "Alright, don't think about it so much. Just focus on your cultivation. When His Highness the Holy Son returns, he'll be very happy to see your progress."
Bibi Dong nodded, took a deep breath, and shook those distracting thoughts out of her mind.
"You're right. I'm not going to think about it anymore. I'm going to cultivate."
Bibi Dong immediately pulled Ye Qingshuang to the cultivation room.
...
Compared to the Spirit Hall, Heaven Dou City was farther from Heaven Star City, so they received the message later.
Heaven Dou City, Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Golden Palace.
The atmosphere inside the hall was so heavy it was almost suffocating.
Emperor Xue Ye sat high on his dragon throne, his face ashen.
He was clutching an urgent memorial in his hand.
"The entire Heaven Star City Lord's Mansion, with its more than one hundred inhabitants and hundreds of elite soldiers stationed in the city, was slaughtered!"
What a magnificent Spirit Hall.
What a magnificent Holy Son of the Spirit Hall.
How dare they openly slaughter imperial officials and soldiers within the territory of my Heaven Dou Empire.
"Has the Spirit Hall overstepped its bounds?"
Snap—
Emperor Xue Ye slammed the memorial onto his desk.
The assembled officials standing in the hall were silent as cicadas in winter, their heads bowed deeply.
Some people stared at their toes, some secretly glanced at their colleagues, but no one dared to stand up and speak.
Emperor Xue Ye swept his gaze across the area below, his eyes flashing like lightning, and said in a stern voice, "What, are you all mute?!"
At this moment, a minister, steeling himself, stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. In my opinion, although the Spirit Hall has not taken the Empire seriously, the Lord of Heaven Star City had indeed committed many misdeeds, oppressing the people and bullying men and women frequently."
"Although Su Mo overstepped his bounds, he did have a legitimate reason for doing so."
Emperor Xue Ye sneered, his laughter filled with sarcasm.
"This is my empire!"
"Heaven Star City is a city of the Heaven Dou Empire!"
"Even if the Zhao family is guilty, it is up to me to deal with them!"
"What right does the Spirit Hall have to act on my behalf?!"
"What right do they have to carry out such a massacre on my territory?!"
The minister was sweating profusely and bowed repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. That's not what I meant..."
Another minister cautiously stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Spirit Hall is now very powerful. If we antagonize them over this matter, it may be a losing proposition."
When Emperor Xue Ye's gaze fell upon him, the minister felt as if he were being stared at by a ferocious beast, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.
"Your Majesty," another minister stepped forward and said in a low voice, "I believe it is better to let this matter rest. The Zhao family has already been destroyed, and it is not worth it to stand up for them."
Emperor Xue Ye remained silent for a long time, his gaze sweeping across the faces of his ministers, but none of them dared to meet his eyes.
Those courtiers who usually talked big and gave advice on the country were now all meek and submissive, wishing they could hide their heads in their necks.
These ministers were all from aristocratic families. They were cunning and scheming against each other, each more ruthless than the last.
But when faced with a real problem, they became timid and hesitant, unable to come up with any decent ideas.
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Emperor Xue Ye's heart.
He slowly closed his eyes and leaned back on the dragon throne.
The main hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
After a long while, Emperor Xue Ye opened his eyes. The anger in his eyes had completely subsided, leaving only deep weariness and helplessness.
"Pass down the decree." His voice was hoarse but calm. "The City Lord of Heaven Star City governed poorly and allowed his relatives to oppress the people. He deserved to die."
"Your Majesty is wise," the ministers echoed in unison.
Emperor Xue Ye waved his hand. "Court is adjourned."
The officials, as if granted a general amnesty, bowed and took their leave in single file.
Emperor Xue Ye sat alone on the dragon throne and sighed deeply.
He certainly didn't want to give up, but he truly had no other choice.
The Heaven Dou Empire today did not even have a single Titled Douluo.
And what about the Spirit Hall?
The Golden Crocodile Douluo who had appeared in Heaven Dou City before was a level ninety-eight powerhouse.
Golden Crocodile Douluo alone was enough to crush the entire Heaven Dou Royal Family.
Not to mention that the Spirit Hall also had Qian Daoliu, who was known as invincible in the sky.
Even if the Spirit Hall's actions were a slap in the face to the Heaven Dou Empire.
He could only swallow his pride and endure it.
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