Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes, revealing a dangerous smile as she looked at Qian Renshang.
"Forget it… no matter how you found out my identity, it's meaningless today.
I've painstakingly cultivated this identity for over a decade.
Originally, if I waited a few more years and killed that old bastard, Emperor Xueye, I could ascend the throne."
"Then I could take over the Heavenly Dou Empire without bloodshed, but… now you've exposed it all."
"Since that's the case, all of you stay here…"
Qian Renxue knew that from the moment her identity was exposed by Qian Renshang, all her previous plans were ruined.
She had to leave the Heavenly Dou Empire!
And before that, everyone here had to die!
This place is a better gathering place for many high-ranking nobles and promising talents of the Heaven Dou Empire. Killing them wouldn't be a loss!
She looked at the trembling nobles with a dangerous smile.
"I've already had an eight-ringed Spirit Douluo use his Soul Skill to seal the aura here... No one can possibly notice this place within an hour."
"You will all die today, but your deaths are not my fault... If you want to blame someone, blame that guy.
He's the one who killed you, forcing you to die."
They hadn't expected Gu Yuena to save them only because of Qian Renshang, and for a moment they didn't know how to respond.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's words made the nobles present realize what was going on... If Qian Renxue becomes an emperor in the future, they might be in even worse shape.
They immediately ordered that the golden-armored six-ringed Soul Emperor to go and kill the two of them.
"Get out!"
She hadn't been in the Heaven Dou Empire for nothing all these years.
To protect her safety, her grandfather had sent two Title Douluos and several Soul Douluos and even Soul Saints.
The girl exuded a pressure even greater than that of an eight-ring Soul Douluo he had faced before.
Yet, Gu Yuena's soul power barrier remained unmoved, firmly protecting the two women behind her.
With a flash, Gu Yuena appeared before Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling like a ghost.
Her expression was cold and resolute, her beautiful eyes revealing determination and courage.
The two stood awkwardly before Gu Yuena, unsure how to express their complex emotions.
Only one of them possessed the cultivation of a six-ring Soul Emperor.
Qian Renxue was furious, her expression cold as she looked at Gu Yuena.
"Nana, I don't want to hurt you… step aside now and submit to me, and all past grievances will be forgiven."
She still showed considerable tolerance towards Gu Yuena.
Qian Renxue pointed at Qian Renshang and spoke loudly, still not forgetting to smear him, just like when they were children.
"Shut up!"
Qian Renshang felt a warmth in his heart as he gazed at Gu Yuena's figure, filled with emotion.
He knew Gu Yuena's nature; she was cold and rarely did anything pointless.
The golden-armored Soul Emperor's expression changed drastically.
He hadn't expected Gu Yuena to possess such power, and a sense of fear rose within him.
The golden-armored Soul Emperor's attack struck the soul power barrier with a muffled thud, the powerful impact causing ripples in the surrounding air.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, facing this sudden and deadly threat, were also somewhat panicked.
They stared in terror at the rapidly approaching golden-armored Soul Emperor, their bodies trembling involuntarily.
The next moment, many people sprang into action—several six-ring Soul Emperors, and even a seven-ring Soul Saint!
Qian Renxue herself walked towards Qian Renshang, her beautiful face frosty.
The nobles present weren't fools; soon, their angry stares at Qian Renshang ceased, replaced by a united hatred for Qian Renxue.
"Kill them!"
Gu Yuena coldly replied, enraging Qian Renxue.
Facing the menacing six-ring Soul Emperor, Gu Yuena showed no fear. With a wave of her hand, a powerful soul power barrier instantly formed, decisively blocking the attack.
A six-ring Soul Emperor is a top-tier combatant anywhere, and most of the people here are pampered nobles with generally low cultivation levels.
They are only three-ring Soul Venerables, and facing the pressure of a six-ring Soul Emperor, they can't even release their Martial Souls!
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan quickly thanked Gu Yuena, their expressions somewhat complicated.
"Besides, if something really happens to Emperor Xueye, and you ascend the throne, we'll all die anyway, maybe even worse... Brother Qian exposed your identity; he's the hero."
"How could that be..."
The golden-armored Soul Emperor, upon receiving the order, revealed a ferocious smile and charged towards Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling like a wolf.
His soul power surged and churned, his powerful aura making everyone around him breathless.
"Exactly."
"Such weak soul power is only fit to bully the weak!"
"Your opponent... is me!"
Although they weren't particularly strong, they possessed various strange abilities, precisely to prevent such unexpected situations from occurring!
Qian Renshang remained expressionless and silent, but Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan beside him were furious.
She shouted softly.
Qian Renxue's beautiful face instantly turned frosty. Her eyes widened in anger, and she shouted,
"Damn it!"
Gu Yuena replied expressionlessly, "You are friends of that little brat Qian Renshang.
It's only right that I save you."
Dugu Yan's face was also very pale. She bit her lip and said, "Thank you..."
"Pah... You usurper from the Spirit Hall, don't play these ridiculous tricks of sowing discord.
What does your want to kill us have to do with Brother Qian?"
Hearing Qian Renxue's words, many nobles immediately cast angry glances at Qian Renshang.
Ye Lingling's face still showed lingering fear, and her voice trembled slightly, "Thank you for saving us, young lady.
If it weren't for you, we're afraid..."
Qian Renshang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Gu Yuena with complicated emotions, his gratitude towards her growing even stronger.
Gu Yuena snorted coldly, her delicate body trembling slightly.
An even more powerful soul force erupted from her body, directly forcing the golden-armored Soul Emperor back several steps.
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.
"That's right, as long as we don't listen to you later... you'll definitely try to assassinate us secretly.
I remember there were several arrogant geniuses from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy before, but they disappeared without a trace.
I think they were all assassinated by you, right?"
However, someone was faster—a beautiful figure with silver hair, none other than Gu Yuena!
The story of the seven Calabash Brothers saving their mother!
"Since that's the case... then don't blame me for being merciless.
Everyone, attack and take her down!"
At this critical moment, Qian Renshang frowned, a resolute glint in his eyes, about to intervene.
However, at this moment, Gu Yuena unhesitatingly saved Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, simply because they were her friends.
Qian Renshang knew how rare this gesture was for Gu Yuena.
Her voice was cold and emotionless, as if she were simply stating a fact.
Her beautiful face remained devoid of any emotion, making it impossible to fathom her true thoughts.
At this moment, Qian Renxue, seeing Gu Yuena intervene, grew even more somber, his eyes flashing with anger.
In his memory, Gu Yuena was always indifferent to most people and things.
She was like an iceberg, unapproachable and unfathomable.
(The Seven Gourds Save Mother: Eldest Child Shi Hao, Second Child Shi Yi)
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