Douluo: Twins of Fate

Chapter 259 Xu Tianran's Scheme
"I know a lot!"

Jiang Qingtong looked at the oranges and calmly said, "How about it, consider it?"

Orange shook her head and said, "I have already reached an agreement with the future number one of the Sun Moon Empire. Why should I risk reaching an agreement with you? If I tell the Crown Prince about you, I might gain his trust even more."

"Are you mentally challenged?" Jiang Qingtong asked in return after hearing Ju Zi's question.

Upon hearing her words, Ju Zi frowned.

Jiang Qingtong continued, "Based on what you just said, I could easily kill you right here. Then I could explain to Xu Tianran that it was your fault, and even if he knew I was lying, he wouldn't turn against me. Because to him, I'm more important than you."

Orange frowned. Although she knew Jiang Qingtong was probably right, she still wanted to ask, "Are you so sure?"

"of course!"

Jiang Qingtong nodded and said, "How long have you been in the circle of power? Xu Tianran is someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his own interests. Obviously, at this time, we can bring him more benefits than you can."

Putting aside Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong's talents, Kong Deming's support alone was enough to make Xu Tianran give up everything else. In the Sun Moon Empire, Kong Deming's support was extremely important.

"Are you threatening me?" Orange asked in a deep voice.

"Otherwise, am I playing house with you?" Jiang Qingtong retorted, leaning back in her chair, crossing her legs, and a mirror lotus bloomed in her hand, with soul rings rising one by one under the dazzling light.

When that crimson spirit ring of the 100,000-year level bloomed, a tremendous sense of oppression fell on Ju Zi's shoulder. She stared incredulously at Jiang Qing Tong's spirit ring configuration.

Four blacks and one red? How is that possible?!

What an incredible configuration!
Jiang Qingtong toyed with the mirror lotus in her hand and said slowly, "I don't have much patience. I'll give you three breaths. Three... two..."

As Jiang Qingtong counted down to one, she plucked a petal from a mirror lotus, its surface shimmering with the light of a fire phoenix. Just then, Ju Zi clenched her fist and shouted to her, "I agree to cooperate with you!"

In that instant, she clearly felt Jiang Qingtong's killing intent. If she didn't agree, Jiang Qingtong would really kill her right here! That terrifying fire phoenix would burn her to ashes!

After Ju Zi agreed, Jiang Qingtong smiled and said, "Isn't that good? I wish us a pleasant cooperation. I'll be going now."

Jiang Qingtong got up and walked out. Ju Zi frowned and asked, "Is that all? You don't have anything for me to do?"

"Not for now." Jiang Qingtong shook her head and waved her hand without turning her head, saying, "You'll have to explain to Xu Tianran! Don't reveal our alliance."

Watching Jiang Qingtong walk away, Ju Zi pursed her lips.

Inside the Crown Prince's residence, Ju Zi stood before Xu Tianran and told him that Jiang Qingtong had invited her to cooperate, hoping that she could inform them of Xu Tianran's movements. As for the deeper, true alliance, Ju Zi kept it a secret.

Xu Tianran wore an expression of "I knew it," and said, "It seems that even if we cooperate, they don't really trust me. It's alright, I just wanted you to tell them about my operations. Just tell them." Hearing this, Ju Zi frowned and asked Xu Tianran, "Really?"

Xu Tianran nodded and said, "Of course, Silver Moon Douluo must have found out that I sent in a lot of level-nine soul tools, but he didn't question me directly. He probably turned a blind eye to it and just wanted to confirm my situation."

Seeing Xu Tianran's nonchalant attitude, Ju Zi fell silent.

Xu Tianran firmly believed that Kong Deming would support him once he began purging the Holy Spirit Cult. After all, looking across the entire empire, he was the only one qualified to succeed to the throne!
The opening ceremony of the Soul Master Tournament is fast approaching.

The Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire attended despite his illness, but Xu Tianran read the opening ceremony address. Regarding the competition schedule, apart from the addition of sect members, everything else remained the same as previous competitions.

During the knockout stage, neither Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy nor Shrek Academy encountered each other. Their opponents were all insignificant sects and academies, posing no challenge to either of them.

On Shrek Academy's side, besides Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei reaching the Soul Emperor level, Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong remained at the Soul King level. Jiang Qingtong's soul power had not yet reached the critical point, while Jiang Shengyu was mainly still refining his first few soul rings.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team was led by Huo Yuhao. With the assistance of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Emperor, Huo Yuhao's talent had already been fully revealed. Even the heavy task of researching soul tools did not delay his cultivation of martial soul.

Although he lacked various fortuitous encounters, he had already reached the level 56 Soul King cultivation!
With more participants, the elimination rounds lasted longer. On the final day of the elimination rounds, a sect called the Holy Spirit Sect stepped onto the competition stage.

When they appeared, the entire audience seemed to fall silent. The members of the Holy Spirit Sect were all dressed in black and had concealed their faces.

"People of the Holy Spirit Cult!"

Upon seeing these people, Xu Tianran on the platform frowned. He muttered to himself, "How is this possible? How could they be from the Holy Spirit Cult? Didn't I already have them dealt with? How could they still be here?"

Just as Xu Tianran was feeling surprised, his chair back was suddenly pressed down, and a cold voice came from behind him: "Your Highness, it's been a long time. Are you so surprised to see us?"

Upon hearing the voice, Xu Tianran froze. He mechanically turned his head to look at Ye Xishui standing behind him. After suppressing his fear, he forced a smile and greeted her.

"So it is His Majesty Death himself who has graced us with his presence. My apologies..."

Ye Xishui coldly snorted, "You are indeed disrespectful. How dare you treat our sect like this? Do you really think I won't kill you?"

Xu Tianran said with a forced smile, "Of course! Of course I believe that His Majesty the Grim Reaper has no burden in killing anyone!"

"Then why did you attack our sect? Has our sect done anything to wrong you?" Ye Xishui narrowed her eyes and questioned Xu Tianran.

Xu Tianran frowned, and quickly came up with an explanation. He said, "I... had no choice but to do it! If I didn't take action against the Holy Spirit Cult, Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming would support someone else and depose me from my position as Crown Prince! For his support, I had no choice but to do this! Moreover, I didn't kill the Holy Spirit Cult's Soul Masters; I just drove them away! If it were anyone else, they would have started killing them long ago!"

This was also a way out for Xu Tianran; if the cooperation with Jiang Shengyu and the others fell through, he could still receive support from the Holy Spirit Church.

(End of this chapter)