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“That’s right, Xue Ke is the biological daughter of Emperor Xue Ye, and the bloodline of the Heaven Dou royal family flows in her veins. She is undoubtedly the best candidate under the current circumstances!”
"That being said, Princess Xueke is, after all, a woman, and I'm afraid she will face opposition from the ministers..."
Although Ning Fengzhi had been somewhat persuaded, he still brought up the current problem.
Hearing this, Lin Chuan sneered, "So what if she's a woman? Who says a woman can't be an emperor? Besides, isn't the Pope of the Spirit Hall a woman too? As for others' objections, as long as Sect Leader Ning chooses to support Xue Ke, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School as your backer, who dares to say anything?"
The conversation suddenly paused, and a meaningful look appeared on Lin Chuan's lips.
"Besides, isn't this exactly what Sect Master Ning wanted to see?"
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi felt that Lin Chuan had completely seen through his thoughts.
However, just as the other party said, Xue Ke would definitely face great resistance if she wanted to inherit the throne. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School provided support, it would be a great contribution to the success of the succession.
With the support of the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will develop even better.
Moreover, judging from this incident, the Spirit Hall has grand ambitions, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will need to rely on the power of the Heaven Dou Royal Family to resist it.
"And what about you, Marquis? Don't you plan to support Princess Xueke?" Ning Fengzhi asked intently.
Having managed to repel several Title Douluos, Lin Chuan has clearly grown, and it could even be said that he has become the second Haotian Douluo, or even surpassed Haotian Douluo.
Such an entity, whatever decision it makes, will cause changes in the situation.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhi wanted to figure out Lin Chuan's thoughts.
Lin Chuan chuckled lightly, "No need to test me. It makes no difference to me who becomes emperor. If it weren't to prevent the Heavenly Dou Empire from falling into chaos, I wouldn't be meddling in other people's business."
Ning Fengzhi was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lin Chuan to say such a thing.
Somewhat unwilling to give up, he asked again, "So, Marquis, you also hope that the Heavenly Dou Empire can maintain its rule?"
“That’s true, but it doesn’t mean the Heavenly Dou Empire is unacceptable,” Lin Chuan said calmly. “I used to be a commoner. As long as ordinary people can live better lives, it doesn’t matter to me who the emperor is.”
Such a clear attitude made Ning Fengzhi's heart sink, but he also roughly understood Lin Chuan's thoughts.
The other party was not a defender of imperial power, nor was he particularly obsessed with power, which was obviously quite different from most nobles today.
If the Heavenly Dou Empire really runs into trouble, he might actually do something.
"Alright, since things have already turned out this way, then you can handle this mess, Sect Leader Ning. Senior Dugu and I will be leaving now."
Ning Fengzhi snapped out of his daze and quickly made a request, "With the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School alone, Princess Xueke will face certain obstacles in her attempt to ascend the throne. Therefore, I would like to ask that the Marquis stay in Tiandou City for a few more days."
Lin Chuan paused slightly, then took another step.
The long, drawn-out sound drifted over as I stepped out the door.
"Senior Dugu and I will stay in Heaven Dou City for a few days to prevent the Spirit Hall from returning. We'll leave the rest to Sect Master Ning. Don't keep us waiting too long!"
Hearing the sound, Ning Fengzhi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The biggest destabilizing factor has been barely stabilized; now all that's left is to deal with the Heavenly Dou Empire.
"Uncle Gu, let's send Princess Xueke back first, and then go see Marshal Gelong. We need his support to succeed in this matter."
Chapter 170 Reactions from all parties
The entire palace descended into chaos, and the Royal Guards were immediately thrown into disarray.
Fortunately, Ning Fengzhi intervened in time to barely quell the turmoil, and at the same time, in his capacity as the Crown Prince's tutor, he sealed off what had happened in the palace.
Qian Renxue probably never expected that even after she had fled in disarray, she would still be able to be used against her.
However, this stability is only temporary. The news of Emperor Xueye's death cannot be hidden forever. Therefore, before the empire is thrown into turmoil, the matter of succession must be arranged.
Meanwhile, under the protection of several Title Douluos, Qian Renxue returned to Wuhun City without stopping.
Lingyuan Douluo and Gui Douluo escorted Qian Renxue and Qianjun Jiangmo back to the Hall of Worship, while Ju Douluo and Guibao Douluo returned to the Papal Palace to report back.
"So she failed?"
Inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong sat on the papal chair, holding a scepter, her tone slightly somber.
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo both lowered their heads, their hearts pounding with tension.
Although this failure was not their fault, it was still a long-term plan of the Spirit Hall, which had fallen apart at the last minute. They might also be caught in the crossfire.
"Hmph, is this the kind of people Qian Daoliu trained? They're utterly useless!"
Bibi Dong snorted coldly, a mocking expression appearing on her stunningly beautiful face.
The two titled Douluo below the stage remained silent, their eyes fixed on their noses, mouths, and hearts, filled with bitterness, and dared not make any move.
There are some things Bibi Dong said that they cannot bear to hear.
"Forget it, we didn't expect her to succeed anyway. Although we've already alerted her, at least we've killed all the male members of the Heaven Dou royal family. The Heaven Dou Empire will inevitably fall into chaos, which will also benefit the Spirit Hall."
Bibi Dong suddenly spoke, but did not react too strongly.
This undoubtedly relieved Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo below.
However, what they didn't know was that, rather than Qian Renxue successfully inheriting the Heavenly Dou throne, failure was more to the Pope's liking.
Long before Qian Xunji took her body and destroyed her emotions, Bibi Dong's true nature had been devoured by evil. She became extremely extreme, believing that every life in the world was evil and that she wanted to take revenge on everyone in the world.
She not only wants to destroy the Spirit Hall, but also everyone on the entire Douluo Continent.
Therefore, rather than conquering the Heaven Dou Empire through a plan, launching a large-scale war is what Bibi Dong would prefer, and she even wants to involve the entire continent.
Qian Renxue's failure this time undoubtedly helped her.
'At least it's still somewhat useful. Soon, it will be the moment I finish the assessment…'
A flash of madness crossed Bibi Dong's eyes, but she quickly concealed it, so much so that Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo, who were looking down, did not notice.
"Go down, all of you. Prepare well and don't disappoint me again!"
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
The two titled Douluo quickly responded, then turned and walked out of the Papal Palace.
……
Wuhun City, Worship Hall.
"What am I doing..."
On the exquisitely decorated bed, Qian Renxue slowly opened her eyes.
The intense pain she had felt earlier had subsided, and she sat up abruptly, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar layout of the room. She immediately relaxed.
This is her room in the main hall, exactly the same as when she was a child!
"Have they already returned to Wuhun City?"
Qian Renxue murmured softly, her slender, long hands gently caressing her chest. Her mind was filled with the events that had occurred in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, and her once composed face suddenly turned as cold as ice.
After a long silence, he forced himself to cheer up.
She spent over twenty years in hiding, dedicating the best years of her life to this mission, all in the hope of conquering the Heavenly Dou Empire in one fell swoop, only to fail at the last moment.
Qian Renxue clenched her fists silently, feeling quite unwilling.
He was just one step away. If he had waited a little longer and announced the death of Emperor Xue Ye to the world, he could have successfully ascended the throne in disguise as Xue Qinghe.
Who would have thought that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which had been on guard all along, would not react in time, and instead, it was the long-lost Lin Chuan who ruined the plan!
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart.
"Lin Chuan, you've won this time, but I won't let this go. We'll meet again sooner or later!"
The cold voice echoed in the room, as if declaring war from afar.
"Squeak-"
The door was suddenly pushed open.
"Xiaoxue, you're finally awake."
The person stepped over the stairs and into the room, a faint smile on their face.
"Grandpa!" Qian Renxue quickly stood up and called out.
The handsome man in front of her, who looked to be only in his thirties or forties, was Qian Renxue's biological grandfather and also the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu.
He was tall but not muscular, dressed in a simple gray robe, and had an exceptionally gentle appearance, but just standing there inspired an urge to worship him.
When the two stand together, it's hard to mistake them for a grandfather and granddaughter; they look more like siblings.
"I'm sorry, Grandpa, I failed."
Qian Renxue lowered her head slightly, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes.
Despite years of preparation and the assistance of the Spirit Hall, the plan ultimately failed, leaving Qian Renxue feeling quite guilty.
"I already know what happened, Xiaoxue, you were too hasty."
Qian Daoliu shook his head, but did not blame him.