Douluo Continent: Starting with Ten Kings of Hell, Shocking Qian Renxue

Chapter 66 The will of the people is ours, and I will not let them down. Great Qin has never been afraid of threats!

Tiandou City was very quiet, so quiet that you could almost hear the faint chirping of cicadas.

Yet, even in this quiet place, every household was brightly lit.

clang--

As the dark sky gradually turned a pale white, several melodious gong and drum sounds emanated from the palace.

The once quiet Tian Dou City was finally erupted into a terrifying commotion!

"His Majesty has ascended the throne!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"Stop doing anything! Things at home are minor, but if His Majesty's affairs are neglected, we deserve to die!"

In that instant, all the people came out of their homes and surged wildly toward the palace.

Its power was even more terrifying than when Qin Zheng ascended the throne in Lingcheng!

【…】

"The Emperor's residence is ahead. Those who come here must stop."

"Please line up here in an orderly fashion and register."

"Every household can receive Silver Soul Coins!"

After a night's rest, the Yin soldiers who had perished due to the escape of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Power Clan's Soul Masters had all revived and, obeying Qin Zheng's orders, set up an altar outside the palace.

The heavy silver soul coins were in the bag. The ghost messenger scanned the person in front of him to receive them, registered them, and then distributed the silver soul coins.

With them maintaining order, even as the surrounding crowds surged in like a tide, completely blocking the streets of the palace, there was still no sign of disorder.

The scene was very quiet. After receiving their silver soul coins, everyone stood still and stared at the location of the palace with fervent expressions.

Everyone is waiting.

Waiting for the young emperor, who is popular with the people, to appear in the palace.

【…】

"After waiting for so long, we are finally going to see this emperor."

"But... gentlemen, even if we abandon our noble status, will he really let us go?"

On a high-rise building, dozens of elderly people dressed in luxurious clothes looked at the surging crowd in front of them with worry in their eyes.

Their attire was different from that of the ordinary people in the audience.

This group consisted of the most authoritative representatives among the remaining nobles in the city.

They have all gathered here to meet Qin Zheng.

Or rather, it was all for the sake of giving one of their bloodlines a chance to survive.

"To abandon one's noble status... As nobles, this is truly the first time we have ever done something so shameful."

"But we can't not do it."

"Because this is our last chance."

An elderly man clenched his fists, his words filled with resentment, but in the end he could only sigh deeply.

As nobles, they had to voluntarily abandon their noble status and become the other party's dog. For them, this was a decision that completely betrayed their ancestors, but they... were powerless to do anything about it!

Because Qin Zheng's rampage over the past few days had completely terrified them.

All the civil and military officials were killed, Xue Ye was killed, the Li clan was killed, and tens of thousands of high-level teachers and students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were all killed without exception.

This brutal scene made them so afraid that their eyelids would twitch and they dared not fall asleep at night, fearing that they would be beheaded if they were not careful.

As for their desire to abandon their noble status now, it's simply because they crave a chance to survive.

Because no one knows, nor dares to gamble, whether Qin Zheng's next executioner's blade will fall on their own head.

"I think it's unlikely."

"After all, he hasn't been willing to see us even once in the past few days."

Someone started talking again.

A brief silence fell over the room.

Indeed, several days had passed since Qin Zheng arrived in Tiandou City. During these days, they had submitted numerous petitions, willing to pay any price, just to have Qin Zheng summon them for an audience and let them go.

The information that could be obtained seemed to have vanished without a trace.

No response.

"Well... we can only hope he'll be smarter."

"Otherwise, even if we can't kill him, we wouldn't mind smearing some dust on the face of this so-called 'wise ruler'!"

"After all, if you push an ant too far, its rage can still cause bloodshed within five steps."

"Moreover, we are nobles!"

An old man spoke in a somber voice, his eyes filled with terrifying murderous intent.

If they can talk, then they should talk properly.

If they can't reach an agreement, the entire city's population will become their second "opportunity"!

They were never law-abiding people.

However, in a place they hadn't noticed.

A figure stood behind a pillar, and as he listened to the other person's last few words, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.

But soon, he calmed down, took a step forward, and transformed into a wisp of black smoke, heading towards the palace.

【…】

Inside the Emperor's Palace in the Imperial Palace.

Qin Zheng sat calmly on the dragon throne, one hand hanging down with his head.

Swah——

A plume of black smoke came straight in from the window and transformed into a human shape in front of Qin Zheng.

King Yama cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the common people outside the palace have all gathered, and many nobles have also gathered. Judging from their tone, it seems that they are thinking of using their noble status to ensure the survival of their bloodline."

"It's normal," Qin Zheng said calmly. "I haven't paid any attention to them for a long time, and they've committed such a massacre, which clearly shows that I hate nobles. It's normal for them to do this."

"Didn't they say anything else?"

At this point, Qin Zheng's eyes flashed with icy coldness. "For example, playing games with the lives of the people against me?"

"Your Majesty is wise!" said Yama, "They do indeed say that if Your Majesty agrees, they will use the surrounding people... to force Your Majesty to concede!"

"Hehe..." Qin Zheng suddenly laughed, "These nobles are still the same in the end, bullying the weak and fearing the strong."

"They'll only use other things to threaten those stronger than them."

As he spoke, he stood up and slowly walked towards the door.

"Take that snowy night with you."

"It is time for me to ascend the throne."

"But Your Majesty, what about those nobles?" Yama asked from behind. "Although their cultivation is weak, if they were to fight desperately and cause chaos, given the current situation..."

He didn't finish his last words, because once chaos ensued, many civilians would inevitably perish.

Although it posed no danger to Qin Zheng, it was the most intolerable thing for the emperor who was about to ascend the throne.

To slaughter one's own ministers and common people in front of the emperor is a blatant slap in the face!

【…】

however.

Qin Zheng's response was merely a calm voice.

"I will make my own choice."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the system subtitles that had already appeared in front of him.

[The Four Judges and the Military Commanders: Under the command of these four judges, arbitrators make their decisions!]

[Realm Seal Transformation: Soul Master! (Heroic Spirit Projection, permanently sealed, can be unlocked through subsequent kills!)]

[Note: The highest level is the Returning to Emptiness and Returning to the Dao Realm, which cannot be advanced further!]

[Unit Introduction: Underworld Ghost Messengers, responsible for judging souls traveling to and from the netherworld. They are directly subject to the control of the four judges and the Ten Kings of Hell!]

[Soldier Ability 1: Investigate Crimes, can briefly peek into the memories of those with low cultivation levels!]

[Unit Ability 2: Can judge and convict, generating malevolent energy!]

[Note: Black aura represents great evil, white aura represents neutral, and metal aura represents great good!]

[Note: Evil energy can be recorded by all the underworld's soldiers, and can be apprehended within a radius of tens of millions of miles!]

[Note: You must use 100 Soldier Talismans to revive after being killed in battle!]

When Qin Zheng looked at the troop ability 2, his eyes gradually turned cold, and he lowered his gaze to look at the golden strip of paper he was holding in his hand.

That was a list of nobles sent by the Dean of the Soul Douluo Academy three days ago.

To be precise, it is a list of all the nobles in Tiandou City.

Regardless of size!

"threaten?"

"Oh--"

"What I fear least is a threat!"

"It's time to remove this troublesome nail."

(End of this chapter)