Chapter 314 Preparing for the Angel God Trial – Qian Renxue
"Tang San, Tang Xiao, and those guys have already snuck into the imperial palace. These past days, they've been secretly observing the palace's defenses, especially around your sleeping quarters. I'd estimate they'll make their move in three to five days!"
Inside Qian Renxue's sleeping quarters, Xiao Yu held her slender, graceful body in his arms and spoke casually.
From beginning to end, the movements of Tang San and Ning Fengzhi were all under his control.
Qian Renxue let out a soft, coquettish hum and wrapped her arms around Xiao Yu's neck, jokingly saying, "So that means the day of my 'death' is not far off."
Xiao Yu gently flicked Qian Renxue's nose and said dotingly with a smile, "You need to put it clearly — it's Xue Qinghe who is going to die. Qian Renxue must live well in this world. After completing the Angel God Trials, she will become an immortal existence."
Yes, that was precisely the purpose of Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue.
The two of them had allowed Ning Fengzhi and Tang San to conspire so that the identity of Xue Qinghe would "die" before the eyes of the world. Their son would then smoothly inherit the throne, while Qian Renxue would reclaim her true identity and return to the Worship Hall to continue the Angel God Trials.
At present, Qian Renxue had already completed seven trials. With her current cultivation as a Title Douluo, these trials posed almost no pressure. However, the final eighth and ninth trials required her to stay long-term inside a temple filled with divine angelic power. Because of this, her progress had slowed.
Qian Renxue buried her head in Xiao Yu's chest and said softly, "The Eighth and Ninth Angel Trials require me to remain constantly inside the Worship Hall imbued with divine power. When that happens, we won't be able to see each other for a long time. You must remember to miss me!"
"Of course!"
Xiao Yu laughed mischievously, flipped over, and thus began another beautiful night.
A few days later, on a dark and windy night, thinking they had fully grasped the situation, Tang San and his companions made their move.
There were more than a dozen people in their group, all of whom, including Tang San, were at least at the Soul Douluo level.
They split into two groups: Tang Xiao and several other Title Douluo headed toward Xue Qinghe's sleeping quarters, while Tang San led four royal worshippers from the Star Luo Empire and two powerful Soul Douluo from the Clear Sky School straight toward the crown prince's quarters.
"Who goes there?"
It was only when Tang Xiao's group crossed the long palace corridors and reached Xue Qinghe's sleeping quarters that they were discovered.
Blocking Tang Xiao's path were two Soul Douluo-level royal worshippers of the Heaven Dou Empire. They had served the royal family for over fifty years. Originally, they were not assigned to protect the sleeping quarters but had been reassigned days earlier by an imperial edict.
Naturally, this was also part of Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue's plan — to use Tang San's hand to weaken the Heaven Dou royal family's strength.
"Those who stand in my way shall die!"
Tang Xiao roared furiously, wielding the Clear Sky Hammer. Two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings — nine in total — simultaneously appeared.
"Title Douluo!"
The two royal worshippers turned pale with shock. Unlike Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue, they did not possess the terrifying ability to fight across ranks.
While they were still stunned, the Clear Sky Hammer in Tang Xiao's hand expanded tenfold in size and came crashing down. The two Soul Douluo were like clay and paper before him — crushed into pulp with a single strike.
"Assassins! Protect His Majesty!"
Although the two Soul Douluo were slain instantly, their deaths managed to serve as an alarm. Countless palace guards shouted as they charged toward Tang Xiao's group.
"Quick battle, kill Xue Qinghe!"
Tang Xiao roared again, rapidly spinning his Clear Sky Hammer and charging forward.
Haima Douluo, Hailong Douluo, Haigui Douluo, and the Third Elder Tang Ran and Sixth Elder Tang Yun all released their martial souls at the same time and followed closely behind.
Six Title Douluo simultaneously releasing their martial souls, fifty-four soul rings shimmering in the dark night — the sight was truly magnificent.
The six Title Douluo rampaged into the crowd like tigers among sheep. Their terrifying offensive power immediately caused the palace guards to collapse into utter chaos, blood flowing like rivers.
Screams and cries of despair echoed endlessly through the palace.
Just as chaos engulfed the imperial palace, an army quietly appeared outside the palace gates, numbering over ten thousand.
Leading them were three figures: Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, along with Xue Beng and Xue Xing.
The composition of this army was extremely mixed. There were disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, remnants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, military officers and outlaws recruited by Xue Xing and Xue Beng, as well as private soldiers led by nobles who, having been suppressed by Xue Qinghe, had defected to Xue Beng and Xue Xing.
It was a chaotic mass — apart from the two thousand well-trained disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the rest were an undisciplined mob that could hardly withstand a single blow.
"Halt! The imperial palace is forbidden territory. Unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter!"
The soldiers guarding the palace gate immediately blocked their path. However, since the palace was already in turmoil, there were fewer than twenty soldiers left at the entrance.
"Bastard!"
Prince Xue Xing spurred his horse forward, shouting angrily, "Can't you see the palace is already in chaos? We are here to rescue His Majesty! Step aside immediately! If you delay and His Majesty is harmed, not even ten thousand heads of yours would be enough to atone!"
The soldier, loyal to his duty, responded neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Your Highness, the protection of His Majesty falls under the responsibility of the Imperial Guards. As an external subject, leading troops into the palace without authorization is a grave offense. I must ask Your Highness to retreat immediately!"
Pfft!
Just as Prince Xue Xing was about to argue further, Xue Beng suddenly struck. With a single slash, he decapitated the soldier blocking their way.
After killing the soldier, Xue Beng raised his sword high and shouted sharply, "Soldiers, Jiuxing Hall harbors treacherous ambitions, conspiring with outsiders to harm His Majesty! Those who block our way are all traitors — kill them!"
Only then did Prince Xue Xing come to his senses. He too swung his sword and shouted, "Soldiers, charge with this prince and protect His Majesty!"
"This Xue Beng fellow... he's not as useless as the rumors say."
Seeing Xue Beng act so decisively, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but show a trace of surprise in his eyes. As expected, no prince of an imperial family is ever truly harmless.
"Kill!"
With a deafening roar, the ten-thousand-strong army broke through the palace gates and surged like a tide toward Xue Qinghe's sleeping quarters — claiming to rescue the emperor, but in truth assisting Tang Xiao and the others in killing Xue Qinghe.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
However, before they could even reach Xue Qinghe's quarters, they were already heavily surrounded by enemy forces several times their number.
Dense ranks of archers stationed atop the surrounding high walls drew their bows, releasing volleys of arrows. Instantly, many of the non-spirit master soldiers were shot down in heaps.
"Ning Fengzhi, Xue Beng, Xue Xing — you three treacherous, heartless scoundrels!"
An angry roar echoed out.
Marshal Ge Long, the highest-ranking officer of the Heaven Dou Empire's military, rode a white tiger through the crowd. His chilling murderous aura instantly locked onto Ning Fengzhi, Xue Beng, and Xue Xing.
"At first, when His Majesty said you were plotting rebellion, I still doubted it. I never thought you would actually dare commit such a monstrous crime!"
(End of chapter)
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