The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 146 Cannot Ascend the Throne Early

After receiving the list, Qian Renxue glanced at it carefully, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Junior brother, I have no one else available right now."

"What about Serpent Spear Douluo and Bloodthirsty Douluo?" Li Xun looked at Qian Renxue in surprise. "Were they transferred back to Spirit City by the Pope?"

"No, but I just don't really want to use those two anymore."

Qian Renxue said somewhat embarrassedly. These two had long since ceased to be considered her own people even before they were carrying out her orders. This was one of the reasons she revealed Xue Qinghe's true identity to Li Xun.

"Use them! Why not use such a good thug? If I had someone like that around me, I'd use him every day."

Li Xun chuckled: "You just resent their obedience to the Pope, right? Then just stop treating them like your own people. Let them do the dirty work behind the scenes. If anything goes wrong, just push the blame onto the Spirit Hall, or label it a simple revenge killing."

"Anyway, if something happens, it has nothing to do with you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Xun silently stored the black card on the table into his soul tool: "Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will also stand in the spotlight to promote you. That way, you'll have people at your disposal both openly and secretly."

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has long supported the Heaven Dou Royal Family, it has mostly been a figurehead effort, without actually contributing much. This serves two purposes: to avoid trouble and to prevent the Royal Family from becoming suspicious.

The most obvious example of factionalism is Ning Fengzhi taking Xue Qinghe as his disciple, but in reality, it's just a formality, since everyone is quite busy.

After listening to Li Xun's arrangements, Qian Renxue fell into thought and unconsciously turned her head to reach into her long, golden hair and scratch it.

"I must say, your method, though ruthless, is indeed more reliable." After a long silence, Qian Renxue sighed and looked directly at Li Xun: "But what about Emperor Xueye? I know about paralysis, but what about that vegetative state patient you mentioned?"

Li Xun pondered for a moment: "Even if a person is paralyzed in bed like a plant, unable to speak or move, can the Bloodthirsty Douluo do that?"

"Paralysis is possible, but I don't know if being unable to speak is feasible," Qian Renxue shook her head.

"If there's nothing else, just let him stay paralyzed in bed for now. If nothing unexpected happens, Emperor Xueye will definitely seek treatment from our teacher. At that time, have our teacher bring Senior Dugu along and have Senior Dugu poison him to make him mute."

Li Xun frowned. The concept of a "vegetative state" didn't exist in this era; the only option was to artificially create one.

Qian Renxue looked at Li Xun with some surprise.

It was as if she was getting to know this junior brother for the first time today. In their previous interactions, Li Xun had never shown her such a ruthless side. This inevitably surprised her.

"My young master, fighting for power is not child's play. If you think my methods are too ruthless, you can stop now. Then you will still be the young master of the Spirit Hall, and I will still be your former junior brother."

Noticing Qian Renxue's gaze, Li Xun chuckled: "Believe me, if it were someone like Her Majesty the Pope, who is deeply versed in political maneuvering, they would have already accomplished what I'm about to do quietly."

Upon hearing Li Xun mention Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue immediately snapped out of her daze and rolled her eyes at Li Xun: "You don't need to provoke me, I naturally know what's going on."

"As long as you understand, I won't bother you any longer."

Li Xun straightened his clothes and slowly stood up: "These things will keep you busy for a while, but I still want to remind you, don't let Emperor Xueye die too soon."

"What's wrong?" Qian Renxue looked at Li Xun with some confusion.

"From the moment you ascended the throne, the Heaven Dou Empire had already tacitly agreed to fall into the hands of the Spirit Hall. At that time, the Pope's authority and power will only rise even higher."

"That would be very disadvantageous for you." Li Xun said solemnly, because it would also be disadvantageous for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"Okay, I understand. I'll be careful." Qian Renxue closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Inside a high-end teachers' dormitory at Landian Advanced Academy, Yu Xiaogang lay motionless on the bed with his back exposed, letting Liu Erlong apply medicine to him.

Out of respect for Master Yu Xiaogang, the Shrek Academy members gathered together, standing motionless by his side, offering words of comfort and concern.

Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang with eager eyes: "Teacher, how are you?"

"Hmm, it's nothing, just some superficial injuries, no need to make a fuss." Feeling the stimulation from the medicine, Yu Xiaogang groaned.

"That jailer went too far! I'm going to teach him a lesson!" Xiao Wu was usually impulsive, and seeing her master, whom she had known for so many years, beaten like this, she couldn't hold back any longer. She turned and headed out.

"Stop right there, Xiao Wu!"

Flander frowned and couldn't help but rebuke, "That jailer was also acting under someone else's orders, and we were bailed out through connections. Do you want the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to find something to use against us and put us back in jail?"

"Dean Flander, don't you want to avenge the master?" Xiao Wu looked at Flander with some surprise.

Speaking of impulsiveness, while he was among the top students in Shrek Academy, Flander wasn't far behind. So why was Flander trying to persuade him this time?

The other Shrek members also felt something was off and looked curiously in Flander's direction.

Seeing the inquisitive looks from the crowd, Flander coughed lightly: "That's because you don't know who issued the order this time."

"Xiao Wu, I know you are kind-hearted, but this time the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the current Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire attacked me. Do not act rashly."

After Liu Erlong finished applying the medicine, Yu Xiaogang struggled to get out of bed and explained to everyone.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Teacher, please slow down." Seeing Yu Xiaogang struggling, Tang San quickly stepped forward and helped Yu Xiaogang sit down.

"The current Crown Prince!"

Upon hearing this title, Yu Tianheng and Ma Hongjun immediately fell silent, standing there staring at each other in bewilderment. Only Dai Mubai narrowed his eyes, looking down as if lost in thought.

The vast machine of the empire may not mean much to those with titles who have transcended worldly affairs, but it is extremely intimidating to commoner soul masters and their families.

Regardless of whether the empire has high-end combat power, its massive low-level soul master troops and million-strong army are not something that ordinary forces can withstand.

"In retrospect, it was I who harmed three teachers this time."

After settling Yu Xiaogang in, Tang San looked at everyone with a deep sense of apology: "If I hadn't impulsively insisted on setting fire to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School right under its nose, our teachers wouldn't have suffered this calamity."

"Third Brother, what are you talking about! Isn't all of this the work of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

Xiao Wu cried out in surprise, angrily scolding, "Those bastards brought this on themselves! If they hadn't secretly dismantled your hidden weapon, this wouldn't have happened!"

"I think they just couldn't bear to part with those 20 million gold soul coins, so they set up a scheme to get the money back from you."

When Xiao Wu mentioned the twenty million, a dark glint flashed across Tang San's eyes.

He never expected that not only would his hidden weapon be cracked by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School without his permission, but he would also have to return the money because he paid the ransom to Yu Xiaogang and the other two.

"Yeah, yeah!" Ma Hongjun, Yu Feng, and the others echoed.

"I still can't swallow this insult. When I find the opportunity, I will definitely teach those people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School a lesson."

Xiao Wu gave a light snort, then looked at Dai Mubai: "What do you think, Fourth Brother Dai?"

(End of this chapter)