Douluo's Bone Transforms into a Divine Dragon

Chapter 273 Taking Over the Palace

Above the sky, Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan stood quietly in the void. Around them, a black-striped ghost leopard over thirty meters tall, a highly venomous porcupine, a flame spirit kite, and a two-headed golden snake circled and protected them.

Looking at the crowd below who had given up resisting, Gu Xuan slowly descended, and the Ghost Leopard Douluo and others who were guarding him also deactivated their Martial Soul True Forms.

The ground was filled with the stench of blood and the smell of burning flesh. Those members of the Holy Dragon Sect who had chosen to follow Tuoba Yu in rebellion had been completely wiped out by Ling Yuan.

Tuoba Yu was not dead at this time, but he was covered in blood, lying there on the verge of death, and had lost his ability to fight.

Having fought three Title Douluos at the level of 91, with Ghost Leopard Douluo being a Level 95 Super Douluo among them, Tuoba Yu's survival is a testament to his remarkable vitality.

Gu Xuan approached Tuoba Yu, reached out with his right hand, grabbed Tuoba Yu's neck, and lifted him up.

The two-meter-tall Gu Xuan lifted Tuoba Yu up and made him stand upright in front of him.

"I admire your loyalty, but it's a pity you followed the wrong person. I respect your loyalty, so I will give you the most dignified burial." As Gu Xuan spoke, he gently twisted Tuoba Yu's neck with his right hand, ending his life.

Gu Xuan showed no mercy to his enemies, because only by eliminating all dangers could he guarantee absolute safety.

"What a pity, such a loyal person is not from my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Gu Xuan slowly put Tuoba Yu's body down, brushed his right hand across his face, and closed his eyes that were filled with resentment and unwillingness.

Upon hearing Gu Xuan's words, the four Ghost Leopard Douluo were startled and immediately knelt down, completely disregarding whether anyone around them could see them.

"Young Master, we are willing to serve the sect to the death! We will have no regrets even if we die!"

Upon hearing the four suddenly pledge their loyalty, Gu Xuan merely waved his hand and continued, "Welcome the army into the palace, purge the rebels, and clean the palace. Preserve Tuoba's body and bring it back to the sect for a proper burial."

After saying that, Gu Xuan led Dugu Yan into the Mingxin Palace (the residence of Emperor Xueye), which had been mostly destroyed by Tuoba Yu.

"Yes," Ghost Leopard Douluo and the other three responded in unison.

Despite being a titled Douluo powerhouse, he was now acting like a junior officer, carrying out Gu Xuan's orders.

As for protecting Gu Xuan's safety, the scene of Gu Xuan single-handedly defeating Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo when he supported the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is still fresh in our minds!

Here, the safest place is only around Gu Xuan.

Although Mingxin Hall was mostly destroyed by Tuoba Yu, the damaged parts were not the core areas. Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan walked along the dilapidated corridor, and Dugu Yan said, "Little Xuan, you are exceptionally domineering today!"

Gu Xuan, holding Dugu Yan's soft hand, turned and glanced at her: "Are you scared?"

"Don't worry, you're destined for the highest position and to unify the continent. A ruthless approach is essential for you." Dugu Yan smiled slightly. "As for me, I'll just stay by your side and be your capable assistant."

Gu Xuan smiled gently upon hearing this: "Alright, but you, as the eldest sister-in-law, will have to work hard. Rongrong and Sister Xue'er have already started their divine trials."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's expression darkened slightly, and she retorted, "Didn't you say that the City of Slaughter was the place where the Asura God inherited his legacy? Why haven't we seen Him send down divine trials for us?"

Gu Xuan shook his head upon hearing this: "I don't know the specifics either, but we can go to the City of Slaughter again later. Maybe there will be a surprise."

Dugu Yan nodded, not saying anything more about the matter, since for her, this was indeed a disadvantage compared to Ning Rongrong and Qian Renxue.

The two entered Emperor Xueye's Mingxin Palace, passed through two corridors and a main hall, and arrived at a study. This was the inner chamber of the Mingxin Palace, and also where Emperor Xueye usually rested, because he occasionally needed to review Xue Qinghe's ability to handle government affairs.

Upon entering the cabinet, one finds a simple interior with a desk piled high with folding paper and a bed at the far end.

At this moment, Emperor Xueye was lying on the bed, lifeless, while Fake Xue Qinghe No. 2 was sitting at his desk, looking at Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan who walked in with some fear in his eyes.

Upon seeing Gu Xuan and the other two, Li Nuo knew that Saint Dragon Douluo and the others were likely doomed, and that his own life might be coming to an end because of this.

He had never considered this choice before, because he was serving the Spirit Hall, and how could such a powerful force as the Spirit Hall possibly lose?

Upon seeing the fake Xue Qinghe No. 2, which was Li Nuo, Gu Xuan discovered that this guy had not used any disguise techniques or methods to change his appearance. His appearance was exactly the same as Xue Qinghe, who Qian Renxue had disguised herself into using her soul bone skills.

Even if Qian Renxue hadn't told Gu Xuan back then, Gu Xuan could have roughly guessed the reason.

Qian Renxue had prepared many substitutes a long time ago, and the one in front of her was naturally the best among them. The one who could replace her was also the one who looked the most like Xue Qinghe back then.

Therefore, Xue Qinghe's disguise and changes in appearance, which had been hidden in the royal family of the Tiandou Empire for many years, were actually gradual changes that followed the changes in Li Nuo's appearance.

After all, Li Nuo resembled Xue Qinghe, and they would inevitably change a bit as they grew older.

However, Li Nuo did not have the same disguise ability as Qian Renxue, so Qian Renxue simply disguised herself to resemble Li Nuo, marking his growth. When Li Nuo took over her place, no one would notice.

But none of that matters now, because in Gu Xuan's eyes, Li Nuo is already a dead man.

Gu Xuan walked to Emperor Xue Ye's bedside, glanced at his unseeing eyes, and gently stroked his face. "Father-in-law, don't blame me for being heartless, because this world is just that cruel. But rest assured, I will take good care of Xiao Xue."

After doing all this, Gu Xuan turned to look at Li Nuo and asked, "Name?"

Li Nuo dared not hesitate or resist in the slightest, because he was only level 40-something, and was no match for Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan at all.

"Li Nuo".

"It's clear that if you hadn't been so terrified, you might have been a better fit for an undercover job than Sister Xue'er." Gu Xuan sneered. "Have you considered the consequences of failure?"

Upon hearing this, Li Nuo dared not breathe: "No...no."

Just kidding, he doesn't even think he'll fail, so why would he even consider the possibility of failure?

Gu Xuan walked up to Li Nuo, glanced at an imperial edict on the table, and picked it up.

Looking at the contents, Gu Xuan's smile widened: "Hehe, it seems you've done a good deed. This thing has saved me a lot of trouble."

Upon hearing Gu Xuan's words, Li Nuo assumed that Gu Xuan intended to let him go after seeing the imperial edict, and immediately said, "Your Highness, this imperial edict can be changed; the imperial seal is right here."

As Li Nuo spoke, he held up a finely carved jade seal with both hands and handed it to Gu Xuan.

P.S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.

(End of this chapter)