Douluo: I am the Heavenly Azure Dragon, the God of the World

Chapter 104 Things Are Getting Chaotic (Part 2)

Poison Douluo only has one granddaughter and no other relatives. He has no hope of becoming a god and will die sooner or later, so he must try to leave some property to his granddaughter.

“There is this number…” Prince Xuexing whispered a number in Poison Douluo’s ear.

Poison Douluo's pupils contracted, then a cold smile appeared on his lips, "Those nobles are really panicking! They're really willing to spend money!"

Prince Xuexing smiled. "There's nothing we can do. Those people are terrified. This is the first time in all these years that a 'deity' has decided to punish them."

Poison Douluo paused for a moment. According to Prince Xuexing, he was merely cooperating and didn't need to truly oppose the Azure Dragon Temple...

"That's fine..."

No sooner had he spoken than another carriage caught up from behind.

The two carriages drove side by side.

It was a carriage belonging to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Prince Xuexing opened the curtain, just as the carriage outside did the same, allowing them to see each other.

In the next carriage were Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly, greeted him with a smile, and said softly, "Your Highness, we have great respect for the Azure Dragon God. Since you have come to talk to me, I have only one piece of advice: do not provoke him."

Prince Xuexing smiled and shook his head, saying:

"Sect Leader Ning, please listen to me first. Perhaps you'll change your mind. The Grand Auction House..."

Establishments like the Grand Auction House and the Grand Soul Arena, which are linked together across almost the entire Douluo Continent, were all jointly built by various noble families.

And this is also a money-printing machine that continuously creates Gold Soul Coins.

Previously, it was impossible to join a Soul Master faction.

Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which is incredibly wealthy, doesn't have this opportunity.

But now, in order to target the Azure Dragon Temple, the various nobles are even willing to make concessions.

They may also be feeling immense pressure!
If we don't act soon, we might really be swept away by the Azure Dragon Temple!
Ning Fengzhi remained silent and did not respond.

Prince Xuexing stopped trying to persuade him. The concessions offered by the various nobles were quite substantial, and he didn't think Ning Fengzhi could resist the temptation.

Because it's not just about gold soul coins, but also about building deeper relationships with the nobility.

Before long, the two carriages stopped at the same time in front of the huge steps of the imperial court.

Several people got out of the carriage.

Prince Xuexing smiled and said, "Sect Leader Ning, His Majesty and his ministers are already waiting..."

Ning Fengzhi extended his hand. "Please."

"please."

Prince Xuexing smiled and extended his hand.

At this moment, Sword Douluo did not take a step, but stopped in place and turned to look at a palace in the distance.

A hint of doubt flashed in his sword-like eyes.

"Uncle Jian...?"

Ning Fengzhi walked over to him. "What's wrong? What's there?"

Prince Xuexing and Poison Douluo also came over and looked over.

Naturally, they didn't see anything.

Poison Douluo frowned and looked at Sword Douluo.

"What's there?"

Sword Douluo shook his head slightly, "I can't see..."

Prince Xuexing chuckled and said, "That was a Moon Gazing Platform. There's hardly anyone here now. Your Majesty Sword Douluo must have mistaken it for something else."

Ning Fengzhi and the others did not echo him, but were all looking at Sword Douluo.

Even a single omen is an extremely sensitive sign of a Title Douluo.

Since it has attracted the attention of Sword Douluo, there must be some secret there.

Sword Douluo looked for a while, but all he saw was sunlight shining on the red tiles of the roof, sparkling, and nothing special.

But he had an uneasy feeling, as if something was watching him!
He looked up at the sky, which was cloudless, with only a sun that looked like a fireball.

Shaking his head, Sword Douluo said, "Let's go."

“Yes, yes, let’s hurry into the court. His Majesty and the ministers must be getting impatient…” Prince Xuexing said with a smile, leading the way.

Poison Douluo lagged behind and glanced at the roof of the building.

Actually, he had vaguely felt that something was wrong, but it was more like an illusion.

But now that Sword Douluo has said it, the more I think about it, the more something seems off.

As I turned around, I seemed to catch a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of my eye.

Poison Douluo rubbed his forehead, thinking it must be his imagination...

……

in the hall.

Prince Xuexing then brought Ning Fengzhi and the others in.

Emperor Xueye immediately ordered people to provide seats for the three of them.

The nobles watched the three with great anticipation.

Whether or not Emperor Xueye can be persuaded to take action against the Azure Dragon Temple depends on the reactions of these three.

"...Sect Leader Ning, Mr. Chen, Mr. Dugu, I am quite troubled by this matter and hope to find a solution."

Emperor Xueye sighed.

Prince Xuexing quickly gave Poison Douluo a meaningful look.

Poison Douluo snapped out of his daze, thought for a moment, and said, "That Azure Dragon Divine Lord... as far as I can see, is an incredibly enormous dragon-type soul beast..."

"The Spirit Douluo of the Spirit Hall never believed that the other party was a god..."

Poison Douluo selected a portion of what he said.

For the benefits promised by Prince Snowstar, he only chose those that were suitable to be displayed.

This makes it seem as if the Azure Dragon God Lord is a powerful soul beast.

Even the strongest soul beast is not as dangerous to the empire as a titled Douluo.

Prince Xuexing breathed a sigh of relief. With Poison Douluo's statement, Emperor Xueye's doubts would be somewhat dispelled.

Once the nobles had asked him to do something, he was considered to have completed it.

The old minister, Mr. Dongguo, immediately said, "It's nothing but a beast! So what if it's powerful? If it wants to harm humanity, how could the gods possibly forgive it?"

Grand Marshal Golong nodded and said, "If even the elders of the Spirit Hall don't acknowledge this deity, then it means that the so-called Azure Dragon God is nothing more than self-aggrandizement. I also have a nickname, Nine-Lives Divine Dragon. Does that mean I am also a Dragon God?"

Grand Marshal Goron laughed heartily, eliciting laughter from the court.

The nobles all echoed this sentiment, believing that the Azure Dragon God was not particularly powerful.

Even if a powerful soul beast is invincible, so what?
Even with the combined forces of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall, they still can't subdue the other side?

Moreover, this is currently only targeting their temple, not a true confrontation with the Azure Dragon God.

Xue Qinghe frowned slightly as he watched the ministers offering their advice, a chill running down his spine.

Is the Heavenly Dou Empire really going to clash with the Azure Dragon God?

Will the Azure Dragon God erupt at that time?

Will she, the Crown Prince of Tiandou, also be affected?

Thinking about it, she was filled with resentment towards these nobles.

Xue Qinghe walked to Ning Fengzhi's side, disregarding the displeasure of Emperor Xueye, and said, "Teacher, you also think..."

Ning Fengzhi nodded almost imperceptibly; the benefits offered by the nobles were simply too tempting!
Refusing would not only mean missing out on benefits, but could also put you at odds with the nobles!
Even someone as cunning and shrewd as him was unwilling to easily offend the nobility.

Xue Qinghe sighed, somewhat resigned to his fate.

The nobles are incredibly united, bringing one influential figure after another into the open. Even Emperor Xueye, who doesn't want to oppose the Azure Dragon Temple, has no choice but to be swayed by their will. Hopefully, the impact can be minimized as much as possible.

Prince Xuexing glanced smugly at "Xue Qinghe," wondering if the other party, with his political acumen, also wanted to compete with him.

The essence of the matter is completely unclear.

Did you think that the Azure Dragon God was connected with the temple?
Emperor Xueye remained silent for a long time. As the most powerful man in the Heavenly Dou Empire, what he hated most was being out of control.

Even if the Azure Dragon God is truly targeting nobles, it won't affect him.

But those nobles insisted on placing him on the opposite side of the Azure Dragon God...

"What do you think, Mr. Ning? You are the Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince; surely you can clear up my doubts?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and was about to step forward and speak.

Sword Douluo suddenly said, "I once faced the Azure Dragon God Lord in person. On the surface, it was indeed a dragon soul beast, but its aura was very strange, not the soul power of a soul beast... Moreover, its power was incredibly strong, and we were all threatened by it..."

"If we were to stand against the Azure Dragon God, we would absolutely not dare. If the Azure Dragon God were to descend from the sky, one of his tails would be enough to destroy the entire Heavenly Dou City."

Sword Douluo said calmly.

He wasn't afraid of losing face and recounted the embarrassing incident.

Several titled Douluo were used as "power banks" by Azure Dragon God.

Moreover, he is currently afraid of the Azure Dragon God and will not offend him.

"..." Ning Fengzhi was slightly taken aback, not expecting that Sword Douluo would go against the grain and choose to offend the nobles...

Ning Fengzhi said awkwardly, "What Uncle Jian said is the attitude of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Your Majesty, our sect cannot support any action taken by the Empire against the Azure Dragon Temple and needs to remain absolutely neutral."

"..."

The scene fell silent; no one had expected Sword Douluo to make such a statement.

The nobles' expressions turned grim.

Soon they will be able to rally Emperor Xueye to fight against the Azure Dragon God.

Sword Douluo's words now give Emperor Xueye another excuse to back down.

Xue Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Sword Douluo did not fight the Azure Dragon Temple head-on like Poison Douluo.

"Father, I believe this matter can be discussed further..."

Xue Qinghe stepped forward at the opportune moment and made a suggestion.

The words just left his mouth.

An angry voice, like a thunderclap, interrupted her.

"No!!! Your Majesty!!!"

"This matter has come to this point, and we still want to turn a blind eye to the blood of hundreds of innocent nobles? Wouldn't that mean the country is on the verge of collapse?!"

"How can we convince people and inspire them to dedicate themselves to the country?"

The old minister, Mr. Dongguo, was practically roaring, his face flushed red, his teeth clenched, and he looked extremely ferocious.

Shouting, the old minister, Mr. Dongguo, suddenly rushed towards "Xueqing River".

Startled, Xue Qinghe retreated repeatedly, staring at the old man in astonishment.

"Is His Majesty truly afraid of that beast?! Crown Prince! You are harming His Majesty! You are unworthy of being a son! You are disloyal and unfilial!"

"If that beast has a spirit and truly intends to wreak havoc, then let it begin with this old man!"

The old minister, Mr. Dongguo, continued to roar.

Xue Qinghe's face turned extremely ugly. After being shouted at by Mr. Dongguo, she was going to be even more hostile to those nobles!
Prince Xuexing watched the spectacle with amusement.

Things have come to this point, and reasoning alone can no longer solve the problem.

Unless Emperor Xueye is truly determined to stand against the nobles, it would be tantamount to overthrowing his own dynasty.

"Mr. Dongguo, please don't be impatient, please trust His Majesty..."

Prince Xuexing said, and stepped forward to help Mr. Dongguo up.

Just then, an incredibly dazzling white light suddenly burst forth from the door.

Immediately afterwards, the white light flashed and disappeared.

The attack struck the old minister, Mr. Dongguo.

In an instant, before Prince Xuexing could even touch Mr. Dongguo, he was blasted away.

"boom……!!!"

The old minister, Mr. Dongguo, bumped into a large pillar.

The entire hall seemed to shake as a result.

"Rumble...!!!"

Almost simultaneously, a thunderclap suddenly sounded outside.

The ministers were all terrified, their faces turning pale, and the shaking of the ground caused them to fall to the ground.

Poison Douluo and the others immediately turned to look at Mr. Dongguo.

Mr. Dongguo, who had fallen against the pillar, was now a charred mess. The force of the impact had caused one of his arms to fly off, and his limbs were mangled.

"!!!"

Poison Douluo and the others all had their pupils constricted.

The lightning strike was so fast that they didn't even have time to react!

It should be noted that even a titled Douluo's reaction speed may not be able to keep up with the speed of sound, let alone the speed of light.

Sword Douluo looked outside the hall again, and the sky was still clear and blue.

On the opposite side, in the distance, was the roof of a building that he had found unusual when he arrived.

At this moment, on a red-tiled roof, a golden figure stood, gazing at everything around him.

Sword Douluo seemed to see the person's image, or perhaps he only saw a pair of golden eyes.

He immediately grabbed Ning Fengzhi by the shoulder and pulled him back in an instant, hiding him where he couldn't be seen from the doorway.

Poison Douluo was a beat slow, but he still saw the figure on the building, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Despite all my precautions, I never imagined that my greed would still drag me into danger!
Will what I just said attract the attention of the Azure Dragon God?
If that same lightning bolt were to strike, it wouldn't necessarily kill him, but he would definitely suffer a lot.

At this moment, the hall, which had been silent for a moment, finally broke into chaos.

The nobles, realizing what had happened, were all furious when they saw the "charred" piece on the ground!

They scattered and fled, hiding under the walls on both sides, crouching and trembling.

Prince Xuexing quickly stood beside Poison Douluo.

"Mr. Dugu, save me...!"

"..."

Poison Douluo's lips twitched; he wished he could throw the other person out right now.

Damn it, if it weren't for you instigating me, would I be in this predicament now?

Suddenly, more than a dozen palace soul masters appeared beside the dragon throne, surrounding Emperor Xueye tightly, and all of them revealed their soul rings.

Xue Qinghe hurriedly ran up the steps and stood in front of Emperor Xueye.

"Father, be careful..."

Yu Mengzhang's figure can also be seen here in "Xueqing River".

Her heart jumped into her throat; her current soul power cultivation was still far from enough to withstand it.

What chilled her to the bone was that she hadn't expected Yu Mengzhang to be so ruthless.

Should they go straight to the palace to begin their revenge?
No, those nobles shouldn't have attacked the temple yet, right?

Could it be that the Azure Dragon God Lord intends to wipe out all the nobles in one fell swoop?
Disturbed and confused, she could no longer assess the current situation.

(End of this chapter)