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On this day, just as Li Luochen finished training with Dugu Yan, he received a letter from Qian Renxue. The messenger was Snake Spear Douluo, which made Li Luochen think that something had happened to Qian Renxue.
After all, they had just gotten together, and he really liked Little Angel, so he directly took Dugu Yan and went to the Crown Prince's Mansion. Anyway, they had already met each other before, so there wouldn't be any problem.
Li Luochen entered the Crown Prince's Mansion smoothly without anyone daring to stop him. Everyone in Tian Dou City knew that Li Luochen was a subordinate of the Crown Prince's mansion? The youngest and most talented spirit master on the continent, becoming a member of the Crown Prince's circle, directly stabilized the Crown Prince's position even more.
Ever since Xue Qinghe had a child, Emperor Xue Ye's suspicion towards him decreased. He chose to ignore the fact that Xue Qinghe poisoned his two brothers because he himself became emperor in a similar way.
Being an emperor required iron-blooded means. The only pity was that the Crown Prince's cultivation talent wasn't high; at over twenty years old, he was only a Soul Master. However, Emperor Xue Ye had seen the Crown Princess, hmm, she was a bit older, in her thirties, but the son liked her.
At over thirty, her soul power reached the level of a Soul Saint. As long as nothing unexpected happened, the Grandson would have extremely high cultivation talent.
Precisely because the Crown Prince had heirs, Emperor Xue Ye was reassured to gradually transfer power to Xue Qinghe. As for Xue Beng, well, it was quite miserable. While pretending to be a spoiled brat, he offended a Soul Douluo-level expert and got beaten half-paralyzed by that expert.
That Soul Douluo expert might have "feared" the strength of the Tian Dou Empire and didn't kill him. But strong people couldn't be humiliated; not killing the prince meant not slapping the royal family in the face. Moreover, it was the prince who started the trouble, so he wasn't justified.
This time, Xue Qinghe's status rose again. Li Luochen heard from Dugu Bo that Emperor Xue Ye once privately discussed state affairs with him. Emperor Xue Ye wanted to abdicate because his health was deteriorating day by day. Emperor Xue Ye suspected that he had been poisoned.
Of course, he was poisoned. Dugu Bo directly pointed it out and said he would detoxify Emperor Xue Ye. In fact, Dugu Bo had known for a long time that Emperor Xue Ye was poisoned, and the poison was the forbidden poison "Seven-Colored Rainbow" from the Breaking Clan.
Dugu Bo certainly knew how to detoxify, but what benefit did it bring him? None! The debt owed to Prince Xue Xing was long repaid, and he was already a respected elder of the Spirit Hall.
Since he officially joined a faction, he naturally needed to work. On the surface, Dugu Bo was detoxifying, and Emperor Xue Ye's body seemed to improve day by day, even becoming vigorous. Every night, he indulged in the harem, yet he wasn't tired when handling state affairs the next day.
Emperor Xue Ye was extremely pleased and directly gave Dugu Bo a ten-thousand-year soul bone as thanks—a forty-five-thousand-year Thunder Eagle torso bone, personally picked by Emperor Xue Ye for Dugu Bo.
Originally, Emperor Xue Ye wanted to give Dugu Bo a snake-type soul bone, but Dugu Bo refused. Coincidentally, there was a young generation member of Shrek Academy named Mo Yu, whose strength as a Soul Emperor was commendable. He saw potential in him and thought he could become a titled Douluo.
So he took this soul bone. How to say it, at that time, Emperor Xue Ye felt heartache. This was one of the imperial family's heritage soul bones, of extremely high quality. But since Dugu Bo "saved" his life, it was acceptable.
Did Dugu Bo really save Emperor Xue Ye? Of course not. The medicine Dugu Bo gave Emperor Xue Ye superficially made it seem like the toxins weren't eroding him, making Emperor Xue Ye feel better day by day.
In reality, Emperor Xue Ye's body was already riddled with holes. Did he still feel vigorous? That was at the cost of his lifespan. If Emperor Xue Ye continued indulging like this, he would likely die within two years.
The cause of death would be excessive indulgence, which was the brilliance of the Breaking Clan's use of poison. Apart from Dugu Bo, Yang Wudi, and Tang San, no one else could tell it was caused by poisoning.
How many emperors died from excessive indulgence? It was considered normal. Once Xue Ye dies, Qian Renxue can ascend the throne, and then the Tian Dou Empire would fall into the hands of the Spirit Hall.
Gradually eliminate the nobles inside the Tian Dou Empire. After all, in the small places of the Tian Dou Empire, the reputation of the Spirit Hall far exceeded that of the empire. Nearly half of the Tian Dou Empire's territory had already fallen into Qian Renxue's hands.
But the information conveyed to the royal family remained that the country was prosperous and the people were safe.
Li Luochen pulled Dugu Yan's hand and walked all the way to the secret room. This route was so familiar that it couldn't be more familiar. Dugu Yan looked at Li Luochen with a resentful expression; this rascal clearly came here often.
But having someone else share the burden was good too. Her kidneys really couldn't handle it anymore. They say there is no field that can be plowed to exhaustion, only oxen that can be worked to death. But Li Luochen was an exception; he truly never got tired. Dugu Yan felt that if Li Luochen unleashed his full power, her field might actually get ruined.
Anyway, she had already met Qian Renxue. She was slightly taller and had a better figure than her, but! Qian Renxue wouldn't turn into Little Dragon Maiden. Dugu Yan knew that when she dragonized and her whole body was covered in dragon scales, it boosted Li Luochen's combat power.
Walking into the secret room,
Li Luochen and Dugu Yan had already seen Qian Renxue. At this moment, Qian Renxue was eating nutritious delicacies. The secret room was filled with a dense aura of life, making one's spirit invigorated.
Li Luochen was very curious. Qian Renxue's eating habits were usually sweets and pastries. Why was she eating so well today?
All nutritious and delicious food, with color, aroma, and taste. Why do the eyes behind her look like they want to stab me?
Li Luochen and Dugu Yan sat at the table opposite Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue put down her cutlery and wiped her mouth with a napkin. Li Luochen could see that Qian Renxue had applied light makeup today.
Dugu Yan noticed it too. Something was up with Qian Renxue. She felt her position as the first wife might be shaken. She was a bit restless.
"I'm pregnant!" Qian Renxue directly stated bluntly.
"What! (Shrill) ×2" Li Luochen and Dugu Yan screamed loudly.
Li Luochen was utterly surprised. First time and she's pregnant? Unexpected fatherhood? But deep down, Li Luochen was very happy. He had lived for nineteen years in Douluo Continent, and his strength had already reached the top level of this world.
Qian Renxue being pregnant meant that the Spirit Hall definitely wouldn't move against him. He was worried about what would happen if the Spirit Hall stabbed him in the back. Well, now it's fine. There's a baby in Qian Renxue's belly. Mother becomes noble through her child! No, father becomes noble through his child!
The child born to Qian Renxue and him would definitely be the next Pope of the Spirit Hall. However, Li Luochen guessed that the next Spirit Hall might not be called Pope anymore, but rather the Emperor of the Spirit Empire.
Dugu Yan was completely stunned. 'It's over, it's over, Dugu Yan, Dugu Yan, did you give up having children just to play a few more years? Waaah, if I hadn't deliberately taken precautions after every session...
My child could already walk. She's about to rise through her child. Aaargh, so annoying.'
Dugu Yan had actually considered having children, but after seeing Liu Erlong give birth, she chickened out. She wanted children but was afraid of the pain of childbirth.
(Li Luochen: Don't worry, I've expanded your capacity; it will definitely be a smooth delivery!)
"So you can't undertake undercover missions anymore. You need to rest well. Are you planning to recuperate at the Spirit Hall or go to Shrek City?"
While Dugu Yan was lost in thought, Li Luochen asked the crucial question.
Hearing Li Luochen care about her, Qian Renxue was inwardly delighted, but she couldn't easily show it. She had her pride!
"Since you mentioned it, going to Shrek City is also fine. But I need to return to the Spirit Hall once to report. When that time comes, you'll come with me."
When talking about coming together, Qian Renxue suddenly smiled slyly. She had already prepared to watch Li Luochen get scolded by her grandfather at the Ancestral Hall. Let this rascal always bully her.
"Alright, I'll go. Just call me when it's time." Li Luochen agreed. There was no escaping a beating anyway. Her grandfather couldn't stay silent after his granddaughter was won over. Most likely, it would be thunderous rage.
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