Douluo: I'll take the benefits, you bear the side effects

When Xue Xing ascended the gate tower of Tian Dou City, three thousand disciples of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, led by Ning Chuan, Qian Renxue, and Sword Douluo, had already arrived at the foot of Tian Dou City.

Accompanying him were three members of the teaching committee from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, as well as some nobles loyal to the Crown Prince.

Salas, Yu Luomian, and other forces stood at a distance and watched.

Qian Renxue was also somewhat surprised to see Prince Xuexing on the city gate tower. She had not expected that this fellow could control Tiandou City so quickly.

They really hid it well!

Seeing Qian Renxue's appearance, Ning Chuan sighed inwardly. It was really too much for him to play politics with that honest man, Qian Daoliu.

At this moment, Prince Xuexing's voice came from the city gate tower, "Qinghe, what is your intention in bringing so many soul masters here?"

"You'll have to ask yourself that question, Xue Xing. You conspired with Xue Beng to murder my father and helped that beastly bastard Xue Beng to seize the throne. This is an outrage against heaven and earth. If you surrender now and help me capture Xue Beng, I might consider sparing your life."

Qian Renxue looked at Xue Xing on the city gate tower, her expression one of righteous indignation and heartbreak.

Meng Shenji, the chief instructor of the Tiandou Royal Academy, also chimed in, "Prince Xuexing, it's not too late to regret it now. As long as you help His Highness the Crown Prince take down that traitor Xue Beng, His Highness will consider giving you a lighter punishment."

A lenient sentence? I'm afraid that as soon as he opens the city gates, Xue Qinghe will lock him up in jail and then find an opportunity to kill him.

He snorted coldly and said, "Meng Shenji, where did you hear this rumor? Don't listen to Xue Qinghe's nonsense. My brother has already passed the throne to the fourth prince, Xue Beng. If you help me take down this traitor Xue Qinghe, it would be a great achievement. The same goes for the members of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. If you retreat now, my Heavenly Dou Empire is willing to offer your sect the position of sect master and national teacher, and your sect will receive the full support of my Heavenly Dou Empire."

"Since you say it's a rumor, then open the city gates and let us in. If His Majesty is safe and sound, we will retreat immediately. Otherwise, we will have no choice but to attack the city."

Ning Chuan said indifferently.

Sword Douluo remained silent.

He already looked down on Xue Beng, and Xue Beng had just murdered his father and seized the throne, which made him even more contemptuous of him, so why would he bother with him?
Seeing that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School members were unmoved by her words, Xue Xing knew there was no hope of winning them over. She panicked instantly and turned to Salas and the others who were watching the scene unfold, desperately trying to find a solution:
"Bishop Salas, Second Master Yu Luomian, and all the members of the Lower Four Sects, if you can help us eliminate the rebels, my Heaven Dou Empire is willing to cede the Vegeta Province, which borders Spirit City, to the Spirit Hall. Other sects that help will also receive the title of Duke and a fiefdom of at least one medium-sized city. You will have complete control over this fiefdom, and all power of life and death within it will belong to you. The Heaven Dou Empire will not interfere."

This statement immediately sparked interest among many people.

The lower four sects, in particular, looked very tempted and eager to try their luck at the Platinum Bishop Salas.

Normally, Salas would not have let this opportunity pass, but this time it was their young master seizing the throne, so why would he actually make a move?

He just sat calmly in a chair, looking like he was watching a good show.

Yu Luomian of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan was quite tempted, but seeing that the others did not react, he did not dare to express his opinion directly, after all, there was a peak Douluo, Sword Douluo, here.

Rumor has it that his strength has reached level ninety-seven, which is no joke. Qian Renxue was amused. To have her subordinates help her enemy right in front of her, Xue Xing is truly a talent.

However, she still pretended to be heartbroken, "Snow Star, how can you so easily give away the imperial territory? And you members of the Heavenly Dou Royal Knights, you are the most elite soldiers of the royal family, do you intend to follow Snow Star in rebellion and betray the country?"

After hearing Qian Renxue's words, many people began to waver.

However, Prince Xuexing had commanded the Heaven Dou Royal Knights for so many years, he was no ordinary person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to save Dugu Bo from Chrysanthemum Pass in the original story. He sneered:
"Do you really think Xue Qinghe will let you go? Even if he does, can you guarantee that he won't settle scores with you and your families in the future? Rather than that, why not take a gamble? His Majesty Xue Beng has already gained the approval of the court officials and the major nobles. The people I sent out have also contacted Marshal Ge Long. Once Marshal Ge Long's 200,000 troops arrive, no matter how powerful the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is, it won't be able to withstand thousands of troops."

This was a lie; in reality, he didn't know whether Goron would be on their side.

But now they have been cornered. If Tiandou City is breached, death is the only thing waiting for them.

Upon hearing this, the restless hearts of the Heavenly Dou Royal Knights calmed down somewhat. Prince Xue Xing pressed his advantage, saying, "Besides, don't forget that Heavenly Dou City is the most fortified city on the Douluo Continent, with walls a hundred meters high and thirty meters thick as its foundation. If you can defend the palace for His Majesty Xue Beng, I hereby promise to promote you to higher ranks and titles. Baron to Viscount, Viscount to Earl—all of this is not a dream."

Qian Renxue saw that the soldiers of the Heavenly Dou Royal Knights had regained their morale.

She said no more. In any case, those who could enter the Knights were all nobles of the Heavenly Dou Empire, so it didn't matter to her how many died.

She looked at Ning Chuan and Sword Douluo and said, "Brother Ning Chuan, Senior Sword Douluo, and the three Education Committee members, I entrust them to you all."

Ning Chuan nodded, exchanged a glance with Sword Douluo, and the two flew directly into the sky.

Seeing that they were about to attack the city, Prince Xuexing hurriedly ordered, "Fire a volley of arrows!"

In an instant, tens of thousands of giant ballistae hurtled toward the two of them, as well as Qian Renxue and the disciples of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School below.

He himself handed over the task of defending the city to his trusted generals after giving the order.

He didn't want to be caught in the crossfire when the battle started.

Faced with tens of thousands of enormous arrows raining down like raindrops, Ning Chuan remained calm and summoned the Thousand Peaks, which were hundreds of feet in size. This not only blocked all the arrows but also instantly terrified the Heavenly Fighting Knights, causing them to lose all morale once again.

"Let's go to the Thousand Peaks!"

Amidst the horrified gazes of the Heavenly Dou Royal Knights and the crowd outside the city, Ning Chuan unleashed his soul power, and the nearly sky-covering Thousand Peaks crashed onto the city gate tower.

Boom—With a deafening roar, the hundred-meter-tall city gate tower was mostly destroyed, and the massive city gate itself collapsed. Xue Xing and his trusted generals were crushed to dust before they could even scream. (End of Chapter)