Douluo: I am an ice shooter, my ice power is invincible

Chapter 160 Changes in Tiandou Palace
At the city gate, the guards were dressed in iron armor, holding spears, standing straight as pine trees, their eyes revealing vigilance and determination.

On the city walls, there are arrow towers everywhere and archers are ready for battle.

Qian Renxue looked at the city that was on high alert from afar.

"It's just as we expected. It looks like they've made some preparations."

"Yeah. Let's just go into the city and see what they're up to."

Xiao Han and Qian Renxue had already taken precautions.

When they were almost reaching Tiandou City, Qian Renxue dispersed to the left and right.

Guangling Douluo, Subduing Demon Douluo, Snake Lance Douluo, Thorny Porpoise Douluo and a group of masters from the Spirit Hall have quietly entered the city.

Only Qian Renxue and Xiao Han were left in the carriage, along with a Spirit Hall master pretending to be the coachman.

With Xiao Han around, even a Titled Douluo-level warrior could not pose a threat to Qian Renxue.

The driver drove the carriage straight to the city gate.

"Stop, routine inspection!"

"How dare you! Open your eyes and take a good look. This is the Crown Prince's car."

"Your Majesty has ordered that all pedestrians and vehicles passing by must be checked, even the Prince and the Crown Prince are no exception."

Qian Renxue changed back into Xue Qinghe's outfit.

Hearing the noise outside, Xue Qinghe got off the carriage.

Seeing this, the guards immediately saluted him.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe looked at the guards and said with a smile:
"Did something happen in Tiandou City? Why did the security suddenly become so strict?"

"Your Highness, we don't know much about it either. We are just following your Majesty's orders."

"I see. Looks like I have to hurry back to the palace."

Xue Qinghe got on the carriage after he finished speaking.

The guards quickly made way and the carriage went straight into the city.

As soon as the vehicle drove a hundred meters away, the guard leader ordered:

"Hurry to the palace to report to His Majesty that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has returned to the city!"

"Yes!"

It turned out that these guards were all close confidants of Emperor Xue Ye. As soon as they received the order, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe returned to the city and reported to the palace.

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Xiao Han and Xue Qinghe sat in the carriage and drove towards the palace.

The carriage traveled through the streets of Tiandou City, and the surrounding scenery was very different from the past.

On both sides of the street, most of the shops that were once bustling with people had their doors closed, and the few that were open seemed deserted.

There were few pedestrians on the street, and they were all in a hurry. It seemed that everyone had his own thoughts and was unwilling to stay for long.

Patrolling guards shuttled through the streets.

They were dressed in silver armor, holding sharp swords, walking with vigorous steps, and their eyes were as sharp as eagles, glancing around from time to time.

The number of these guards is several times more than usual.

The entire Tiandou City seemed to be shrouded in an invisible atmosphere of tension.

Xiao Han joked:
"It seems like they are waiting for you to fall into their trap."

"Then let's use our own tactics to catch them off guard."

"Okay, I will help you take down the Tiandou Empire today."

The two smiled at each other and continued to march towards the palace without fear.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the palace.

Xiao Han and Xue Qinghe got off the carriage and walked into the palace.

The moment they stepped into the palace, they could clearly feel the murderous atmosphere in the air, as if every gust of wind carried a sharp blade, cutting their already tense nerves. Inside the palace, the familiar faces of the guards had all disappeared, replaced by a group of indifferent and vigilant new faces.

They stood like sculptures, their eyes sharp, monitoring every move of everyone who entered.

"It seems that Xue Ye has replaced all the guards in the palace."

Xue Qinghe spoke to Xiao Han in a low voice. Although his tone remained calm, a barely perceptible worry flashed in his eyes.

"My people have been transferred away. They are all people I have deployed in Tiandou Palace for many years. Every one of them has sworn to be loyal to me until death."

"I'm here, don't worry."

Xiao Han's words were like a tranquilizer, easing Qian Renxue's somewhat nervous and uneasy mood a little.

The two men walked cautiously up the stairs and arrived at the square of the palace.

Right in front of the square, Emperor Xue Ye sat on the high dragon throne, wearing luxurious imperial robes, with a stern face and deep eyes, as if he had been waiting here for a long time.

All around were densely packed royal guards, holding weapons and ready for battle.

Countless pairs of eyes were staring at Xiao Han and Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe was not afraid at all and took a few steps forward.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. I wonder why you are making such a fuss about this?"

Emperor Xue Ye's gaze lingered on Xue Qinghe for a moment, and then he slowly spoke, his voice filled with unquestionable majesty:
"Qinghe, where have you been during this time?"

Xue Qinghe's heart trembled, but his expression remained calm:
"I just went to the Xingdou Great Forest. Why is your Majesty so nervous? Or does your Majesty have doubts about your son?"

Emperor Xue Ye's eyes became sharper, as if to penetrate Xue Qinghe's disguise.

"I do have many questions. Recently, Tiandou City has been in a state of panic, with rumors spreading everywhere, all claiming that you are colluding with the Spirit Hall and have ill intentions. Do you have any explanation for this?"

Xue Qinghe heard this, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and a barely perceptible cold light flashed in his eyes:

"Father, do you believe these words? I am devoted to the country, how could I have anything to do with the Spirit Hall? This is nothing but malicious slander from some people."

"Is it?"

Emperor Xue Ye obviously didn't believe what Xue Qinghe said.

His eyes fell on Xiao Han who was standing next to Xue Qinghe.

In his impression, Xiao Han had never knelt down to him, and this time was no exception, which made him secretly unhappy.

But now is an extraordinary period, not the time to compete.

Emperor Xue Ye said with a fake smile:

"Xiao Han, the last time I saw you was at the Soul Master Competition. I heard that you already have a 100,000-year soul ring. I have never seen a red 100,000-year soul ring. Release your soul ring and let me open my eyes."

Xiao Han and Xue Qinghe looked at each other and instantly understood Emperor Xue Ye's intention.

The value of a hundred thousand year soul ring is self-evident. The two hundred thousand year soul beasts in the center of the Star Dou Forest were hunted. They definitely went there not only for the hundred thousand year soul bones, but more likely to obtain soul rings.

A Titled Douluo-level warrior does not need a spirit ring.

Xiao Han’s seventh soul ring has already reached the one hundred thousand year level. With the speed at which his soul power is increasing, he is most likely to absorb one of the one hundred thousand year soul rings.

If there were two hundred thousand year soul rings among the soul rings he released, then everything Xiao Wu said was the truth.

Xiao Han nodded to Xue Qinghe beside him, then looked around and said with a smile:

"It seems that you have believed what Tang San and that spirit beast said. Where are those two cowards? Are they hiding again?"

"How dare you be so disrespectful to His Majesty!"

A Soul Douluo-level guard beside Emperor Xue Ye shouted loudly.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you accuse me!"

Before Xiao Han finished speaking, cold murderous intent emanated from his eyes, and an invisible pressure was exerted on the Soul Douluo.

Then, the man knelt on his knees and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

(End of this chapter)