Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

Faced with her mother's kind smile, Qian Qingyu's face immediately fell, her lips pursed, her expression filled with grief and indignation.

At the age of three, he was already able to feel the bitterness of life's vicissitudes and the coldness of human nature. Meanwhile, his own father, the one who caused his suffering, was laughing slyly on the side.

"Grandpa, I'm leaving it to you to take care of Qingyu. I don't know who she learned from, but she actually sneaked off from the Papal Mountain."

The first sentence was originally intended to be a response to his grandson-in-law, but the second sentence made everyone in the Elder Hall look at that person.

Qian Shui's eyes widened suddenly. "I didn't teach him!"

"Alright, you can go now."

Qian Daoliu, who had no intention of dwelling on it, waved them away. None of his juniors were easy to deal with; none of them knew how to take care of children, so he, the old man, had to step in personally.

Watching the couple leave with their gifts, Qian Daoliu sighed again. Everything about them was fine, except that they weren't upright enough. Qian Shui especially liked to do things secretly.

"What's the use of being so virtuous and righteous? Even the slightest mistake by a good person is wrong. On the contrary, if you are extremely evil and perverted, but do something even slightly righteous, people will praise you as amazing. It's all a mix of truth and falsehood!"

"So you're just making me the bad guy?"

"So what if you're bad! Bad people live a thousand years! You talk about chivalry, but can you withstand a sneak attack?"

"Well…"

The little angel said that her personality was completely influenced by Qian Shui, and it was definitely not her fault!

However, she also understood that Qian Shui was referring to the fact that in the original world, she had spared Tang San several times and insisted on fairness.

……

Looking at Wuhun City, Xue Luochuan, with mixed feelings, was truly moved.

The last time he came was after the Elite Tournament finals, when he was directly transferred by Xue Qinghe.

"The Star Luo Empire is reduced to only Dai Mubai's forces, along with the Star Luo City capital and scattered cities. The war is about to end, and the unification of the Douluo forces is imminent." The gentle and refined Xue Qinghe seemed to have returned, and those with communication soul tools were all holding this war meeting.

At this moment, Xue Luochuan was riding a tall horse, following Qian Shui and Xue Qinghe's carriage from a distance. He looked at his elder brother's back and felt extremely admiring.

He felt it more deeply than someone thousands of miles away who could only listen to Xue Qinghe's instructions through a communication device.

The unification of Douluo Continent was about to be accomplished in his own hands; how could he not be excited?

Those scattered outside naturally used their personal communication soul tools, just like Xue Luochuan on the march. Those legions without any missions gathered in the central command tent to receive orders together.

Xue Qinghe: "The purpose of this trip is to negotiate with the Spirit Hall first. If Your Majesty is willing to help, you will naturally bring Hong'er back."

With Xue Qinghe's words, everyone understood his main purpose for coming to Wuhun City.

After all, he's his own son; it's only natural, and everyone understands, so no one said much.

Xue Qinghe: "From now on, all matters will be under the full responsibility of Commander Ning. As the supreme commander, he will oversee national affairs, act on behalf of the Crown Prince, and have the authority to execute first and report later!"

The two imperial brothers, along with their teacher, will assist in governing!

These words shocked everyone listening. Regardless of what Xue Luochuan and Xue Haicang thought, Ning Fengzhi was very excited. He naturally understood how much benefit this was.

However, the person involved may not necessarily think this is a good thing.

Ning Rongrong: "Your Highness..."

Xue Qinghe: "Alright, Rongrong. After the war started, both military and political affairs were handled by you. You did a great job, and everyone can see that."

Xue Qinghe informed everyone about Ning Rongrong's actual work situation. Those who knew the situation naturally thought it was true, while those who didn't were all shocked.

This was personally announced by Xue Qinghe, and no one raised any objections, so it must be true. Moreover, he had only taken over supreme power for a very short time and was merely acting as a substitute.

Xue Qinghe: "Alright, it's decided then. Rongrong, do not lift the siege of Xingluo City until the outer battlefield is cleared, no matter what happens!"

The order was quite ordinary: to besiege the enemy's stronghold and attack their reinforcements, completely trapping the enemy's supreme ruler. Even a fool could see that this was the most advantageous tactic.

Ning Rongrong: "It's His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xue Qinghe: "Then I shall..."

Just as Xue Qinghe seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, a sudden change occurred.

Qianshui: "Xiaoxue?"

Qian Renxue: "Ten Thousand Suns Soaring to the Sky!"

Qian Shui: "Qian Renxue, what are you doing...?"

After the crackling sound, Xue Qinghe's communication soul tool went silent.

This was the last sound transmitted from Xue Qinghe's communication soul tool, but it was not the only sound.

Xue Luochuan: "Big Brother!!"

Qian Shui: "Seventh Soul Skill, True Form Dharma Body! Qian Renxue, you're a madwoman!"

The subsequent sounds came from Xue Luochuan's communication soul tool. The terrifying explosion lasted for dozens of seconds, followed by Xue Luochuan's frantic and shrill roar, and Qian Shui's earth-shattering howl.

Ning Rongrong: "Second Prince, what happened! What happened to the Crown Prince!"

Such a sound speaks for itself; a few dozen seconds is enough time for these quick-witted people to think about many things, not to mention Xue Luochuan's mournful roar.

What happened before Xue Luochuan was a terrifying scene, like the blazing sun falling from the sky to the earth. The white light dissipated, and Qian Shui's vehicle had evaporated completely, leaving only a huge pit and Qian Shui, whose body was charred, kneeling in the pit.

Xue Luochuan's silence spoke volumes. No matter how unwilling Ning Rongrong was to accept it, she had no choice but to accept reality.

When she came to her senses, she was already in tears.

At this moment, the central command tent was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The crowd was either furious, incredulous, or heartbroken.

Similarly, even the incredulous Xue Luochuan had to accept reality. Qian Shui and Xue Luochuan were both furious, and their violent soul power surged unrestrained. The two forces collided like natural disasters in the sky above Wuhun City.

Finally, Xue Luochuan picked up the communication soul tool again.

Xue Luochuan: "Report! His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Crown Princess have died for their country! His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Crown Princess have died for their country!"

However, the communication device remained deathly silent.

"what!!!"

"Rongrong! You absolutely mustn't go!"

"Qian Renxue! Qian Renxue!! I'm going to kill you!!"

Chen Xin stopped Ning Rongrong, who was frantically trying to rush out of the central command tent. Ning Rongrong's eyes were already bloodshot, and she looked like a demon as she struggled desperately in Chen Xin's arms.

Just then, in the central command tent, Ling Yunzhi, who was also listening to the training, stood up and tried to stop Ning Rongrong.

"Commander! You are now the highest administrative official of the Heaven Dou Empire, and you also hold immense military and political power! His Highness the Crown Prince's previous orders were to prevent any unforeseen events! If you leave, the entire Heaven Dou Empire will likely fall apart!"

The troops besieging Xingluo City were mostly like Ning Rongrong; no one expected such an accident to happen, and no one expected Qian Renxue of the Spirit Hall to be so crazy.

At the same time, they all understood Ning Rongrong. One was her sister, and the other was the man she loved. They both vanished into thin air at the same moment, and it was all shown to everyone as if it were a live broadcast.

It would be truly strange if Ning Rongrong hadn't gone mad.

With Ling Yunzhi's deliberate reminder, Ning Rongrong seemed to come to her senses and stopped crying. She remembered that Xue Qinghe had entrusted her with the power of the military and government.

Stopping struggling, Ning Rongrong tried to wipe her tears with her sleeve, but when she wiped them on her face, she realized they were the cold gauntlets of her armor.

Ning Rongrong: "I hereby issue the Crown Prince's decree! I will assume full authority over the administration of the state! Second Prince, withdraw your troops immediately! Withdraw your troops immediately upon hearing this! The Heavenly Dou forces shall immediately consolidate their defenses and focus all their efforts on defending against the Spirit Hall! Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed without mercy!"

It goes without saying how powerful Qian Shui is, but if he couldn't even save Xue Qinghe and Ning Huahua's lives, then there's only one possibility.

Qian Renxue's strength has reached at least the same level as Qian Shui, or even a higher level!

It should be noted that the Spirit Hall has a peerless Douluo guarding Spirit City, not even counting Pope Bibi Dong.

At this stage of the war, the Spirit Hall, which has almost only high-end combat power left, has added another peerless expert, but she is a madwoman!

No matter how absurd this event may seem, it has already happened. Under rational consideration, the most important thing is to consolidate existing gains and prevent the Tiandou Empire from collapsing due to Xue Qinghe's sudden death.

What is most worrying is not the external threat, but the internal one.

The old aristocratic forces, led by the imperial power, which were almost completely suppressed by the Crown Prince's residence, would inevitably rise up immediately.

For example, Xue Luochuan was so grief-stricken that he overlooked the fact that he had become the first in line to succeed to the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire!

……

Are you sure they've left Douluo Continent?

"Of course, this is the will of Heaven!"

"Haha! Got it!"

In the easternmost part of the central Douluo Continent, in the city lord's mansion of Longxing City, Dai Mubai, seated in the main seat, was terribly gloomy. However, the woman in front of him was just like him, laughing extremely heartily despite her gloomy expression.

"Since Qian Shui has this plan, then I really have to accept this generous gift!"

Dai Mubai then turned to look at Ma Hongjun, who had lost weight, become handsome but had a pale face, and said, "Fatty, go to Tiandou City and tell them to act at the same time. We will take advantage of the time when they are withdrawing their forces to defend against Wuhun City and immediately advance into Xingluo City."

"And they can go and deal with the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Wells now!"

"Boss Dai, I'm skinny now!"

"Go now!" Dai Mubai's face was extremely gloomy, as if his laughter just now had never happened.

"Oh..." Startled, Ma Hongjun immediately rushed out of the city lord's mansion.

Since losing his powers, Dai Mubai's personality has become increasingly bizarre, seemingly drawing closer and closer to that evil spirit.

Why are you yelling at him? He's your brother!

Seeing the demon approaching, Dai Mubai didn't stop him. Instead, he put his arm around her waist and said, "So what if he's a brother? Don't you like him too? Isn't his weight loss thanks to you? Why didn't you stop him?"

"Why stop him? He should do what he wants, and that benefits me too." The devilish hand with its purplish-black fingernails slid across Dai Mubai's gradually smoothing face, and said with a hint of mockery, "Aren't you really considering doing the same thing as me?"

"Enough! How can the emperor of the Star Luo Empire be a woman!"

"You're really old-fashioned—just as old-fashioned as Third Brother!"

……

"Miss Spider Queen, can't I just rest for a bit? Eek!"

Somewhere within the Star Luo Empire, Tianmeng, the super silkworm in his true form, is carrying out his work.

His brother Qian Shui promised to guarantee his safety, which is why he came to work on this communications satellite.

The moment the little angel activated his Myriad Suns Soaring to the Heavens, Tianmeng officially handed over his work.

His mental strength is sufficient, and with the help of Professor Qian Shui's 'phased array' and similar methods, he is quite suitable for this position.

However, the person protecting him was none other than His Holiness the Pope of the Spirit Hall.