Douluo Continent: Protector Qian Renxue, Martial Soul: Dark Demon Dragon

Chapter 26: Conferring the title of Earl, with a reward of ten million!

(Author's note: This is my first release on QQ Reading. I'm releasing it at 50,000 words, which is the standard 50,000-word release on QQ Reading.)

The night grew darker, appearing hazy and indistinct. Countless stars, like sparkling jewels, were scattered densely across the vast sky, while the bright full moon hung high in the heavens, continuously radiating its soft and gentle light.

Under the clear, shimmering moonlight that seemed to cascade down like flowing water, the atmosphere outside the Crown Prince's residence was extremely oppressive and unusually heavy. Numerous figures overlapped and intertwined, their numbers truly overwhelming!

Ordinary soldiers with extraordinary bearing and imposing presence, dressed in sturdy and magnificent silver armor, gripping sharp silver spears tightly in their hands, stood guard outside the Crown Prince's residence, completely surrounding it without leaving any gaps or weaknesses.

Ordinary soldiers surrounded the Crown Prince's residence from all sides, while the Royal Knights, composed of powerful Soul Masters, blocked the main gate of the residence.

Hundreds of Royal Knights, all clad in dazzling golden armor, held their respective weapons firmly in their hands. Each Royal Knight had a resolute gaze and a solemn expression, their eyes fixed on the magnificent Crown Prince's residence ahead.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!!! We two failed to properly protect His Highness, allowing the assassin to enter the Crown Prince's residence. We are gravely guilty and deserve to die. We beg Your Majesty to punish us!!!" The two Soul Saint guards who had been unconscious had now awakened and were kneeling on the ground, weeping bitterly.

Five figures stood upright on the ground, surrounding the members of the Royal Knights. Among them, the middle-aged figure in the middle was the most eye-catching.

In stark contrast to the other four, he wore a dazzling golden robe and a crown inlaid with various gemstones that shimmered brilliantly. In his right hand, he tightly gripped a golden scepter that symbolized the supreme power of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

His eyes, deep as the sea, were like blazing torches, bright and piercing, as if they could see through all the secrets of the world. His gaze was sharp and full of majesty. At this moment, he was looking at the palace in front of him, his expression filled with grief, worry, and sorrow, like a broken seasoning.

Xue Ye completely ignored the two Soul Saint level guards kneeling on the ground. He only wanted to know if his son Xue Qinghe was safe and had not suffered the terrible fate he was facing!

His son, Xue Qinghe, enjoyed extremely high prestige both among the common people and in the imperial court. In fact, in his heart, Xue Qinghe was the perfect successor who could lead the Heaven Dou Empire to greater strength in the future. However, such a perfect successor was assassinated by Soul Douluo!

If his son Xue Qinghe were to meet with misfortune, that assassin who was a Soul Douluo must die, even if he had wings, he would not be able to escape. The Heavenly Dou Empire would dig three feet into the ground to find out the mastermind behind it all!

They must be completely wiped out, their lineage destroyed, and their power utterly annihilated. Everyone involved in this matter must be buried with their son, Xue Qinghe!

Even a commoner can shed blood in anger, let alone an emperor.

If the other side really escapes their encirclement and wants to leave Tiandou City alive, it's impossible!

Upon receiving the news, he immediately issued orders, mobilizing almost all forces within Tiandou City. If the assassin were to escape their encirclement, tens of thousands of soldiers and numerous Soul Masters awaited them outside.

Xueye's gaze swept indifferently over the two kneeling figures, as if scrutinizing the dead, and he coldly said, "If Qinghe meets with misfortune, you will indeed be held responsible! However, I do not intend to execute you; you will die at the hands of that assassin!"

Xueye sighed softly, looking as if he had aged several years in an instant.

"Your Majesty, let's go in now. Look at the situation. We've missed the best time to rescue you. Even if you don't want to admit it, it's the truth. And now, the enemy has probably already noticed our encirclement, so they dare not show themselves and are hiding in the Crown Prince's residence," said the strong middle-aged man in golden armor standing next to Xue Ye.

The other four figures standing on either side of the snowy night were three members of the teaching committee of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy dressed in teacher's uniforms, and the commander of the Royal Knights dressed in golden armor. Each of them was at the Soul Douluo level!

Upon hearing this, Xueye's originally bright and spirited eyes instantly dimmed. How could he not understand?

From the moment he received the news until the personnel were mobilized and arrived here, he had already missed the most ideal opportunity for rescue. He was just unwilling to admit it and was deceiving himself.

Thinking of her son Xue Qinghe, who was so outstanding, how unfair was Heaven!

Emperor Xueye's face was grim, heartbroken, and his body trembling. Finally, he issued the order: "Issue my decree! All Soul Masters, immediately rush into the Crown Prince's residence! Anyone who can kill the assassin will be richly rewarded, granted the title of Earl, and a reward of ten thousand gold pieces!!!"

As if she were speaking with all her might, Xueye's face was filled with sorrow. Then, her vision suddenly went dark, and she fell straight backward.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!! Your Majesty!!!" The three members of the Education Committee and the Grand Master of the Royal Knights supported Xue Ye tightly, their faces full of worry, and said anxiously.

Their crown prince has already met with misfortune. If their emperor also falls, the remaining princes will be even less able to bear the heavy responsibility. The vast Tian Dou Empire, which has a large number of Douluo and accounts for half of the total number of Douluo, will likely face the danger of splitting up!

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. I want this assassin to die a horrible death!" Xueye's voice trembled incessantly.

"Commander, that assassin, that assassin... has appeared!" The members of the Royal Knights, their eyes fixed on Lin Xiao as he slowly walked out of the main gate, shouted anxiously.

The four quickly helped Xue Ye to her feet, and then, watching Lin Xiao slowly walking towards them, they all became alert.

The rest of the Royal Knights looked at Lin Xiao with burning eyes. He was an earl, and there was a reward of tens of millions of gold!

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(End of this chapter)