Douluo Continent: Who exactly is my father?

"Humph!"

"An avalanche isn't even worthy of the title!"

If he wants to marry Aunt Nan, he must get past Bo Ling. Besides, he had heard Tang San and others describe Xue Beng before. How should I put it?

Before inheriting the throne, Xue Beng was a spoiled brat who dominated the Tian Dou Royal Academy. Emperor Xue Ye was helpless, after all, three of his four sons were killed by Qian Renxue, leaving only this one heir.

Furthermore, Emperor Xueye was already quite old, and it was estimated that his body could not withstand having another child. Apart from a princess and the surviving fourth prince, only Xue Beng had the right to inherit the throne. Before his death, he also passed the throne to Xue Beng.

For some reason, after inheriting the throne, Avalanche changed its usual ways and began to make sweeping changes. From the royal family to the towns and then to every village, Avalanche began to accumulate power and recruit free soul masters and armies on a large scale.

This action naturally did not escape the notice of the Spirit Hall.

"Avalanche wants to marry Aunt Nan..."

Qian Sulin spoke, looking at the furious Bo Ling, and her thoughts were confirmed. Well, it's not long before she really has another sister-in-law.

"During my years as Pope, I have seen quite a few documents concerning the Heaven Dou royal family. Among them is a dossier about Xue Beng's plan to launch a war in an attempt to unify the continent. It was sent by a core member of the Heaven Dou royal family that my Spirit Hall sent. The most likely way Xue Beng wants to marry Aunt Nan is to use the Clear Sky Sect to start a war and eventually unify the Douluo Continent."

Bo Ling snorted coldly, "The Clear Sky Sect isn't stupid. How could they possibly agree to Xue Beng's marriage alliance? Besides, the Clear Sky Sect has a total of seven Title Douluo. Are they afraid of the Heaven Dou Royal Family?"

What is the Haotian Sect's attitude?

Tang Yuehua sighed, "Of course my elder brother wouldn't agree. After all, Nan Nan is the eldest daughter of the sect and also my uncle's sister. The sect has no right to interfere in her life's important matters. But Xue Beng is persistent and has sent envoys up the mountain time and time again. The marriage certificate that Bo Ling was holding just now was sent by His Majesty Xue Beng."

"Then why is Aunt Nan still in Tiandou City? Why don't you go back to Seagod Island with your brother? Once you're on Seagod Island, let's see how Avalanche finds you."

When Qian Sulin offered her suggestion, Bo Ling's eyes lit up. He looked at his sister with gratitude and said, "You've finally been reliable for once. Thank you, brother!"

Seeing the grateful look that Bo Ling had stolen, Qian Su Lin smiled slightly. The two siblings understood each other perfectly, and everything was understood without being said.

"Leaving Heaven Dou City is easier said than done."

Tang Yuehua looked gloomy. "The vast Tiandou City may seem prosperous, but it's actually rife with undercurrents. In the years since my uncle left, the various forces stationed in Tiandou City have fared poorly. First, there was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which was destroyed by a mysterious black shadow. Sect Master Ning, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo were caught in the crossfire. Since Xue Beng took over, Sect Master Ning had hoped to use the help of the royal family to help the sect regain its former glory."

"Avalanche's intentions are too unpredictable. Even Sect Master Ning was implicated. He wanted to protect himself, but Avalanche..."

Chapter 115 The Prelude to the Storm

"People often say that holding the emperor hostage is a way to command the princes, but Xue Beng is a despicable and shameless villain."

"He threatened Sect Leader Ning with the lives of the sect's disciples, hoping that Sect Leader Ning would be completely devoted to him, and even more so, that the two Douluo, Sword and Bone, would obey him."

Tang Yuehua said angrily, "Such a fickle monarch, wanting Nannan to marry him, is simply a pipe dream."

Bo Ling asked, "And then what? Did Sect Leader Ning agree?"

Tang Yuehua continued, "As you know, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School didn't have many disciples left after the war that wiped out the sect four years ago. Now, Xue Beng's actions have caught Sect Leader Ning off guard. For the safety of the sect's disciples, Sect Leader Ning has no choice but to work for Xue Beng. After all, even a tiger can be bullied when it's down on its luck. Sect Leader Ning is thinking of the sect's disciples, but Sword and Bone Douluo are unwilling to accept this."

"According to information secretly gathered by the Haotian Sect..."

Tang Yuehua deliberately lowered her voice, "It is said that Sword and Bone Douluo once fought against a person who wore a black robe and wielded a black longsword. He defeated two titled Douluo single-handedly, and that's how things have been since then..."

"Sect Master Ning is protecting himself, but in reality he is planning for the future, because the black-robed man who fought against the two Title Douluo is very likely the one who destroyed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan back then."

"People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads."

After speaking, Bo Ling and Qian Sulin fell silent. The current situation in Tian Dou City was even worse than they had imagined.

"Then... what about other forces? If Avalanche wants to launch a war to unify the Douluo Continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School alone cannot accomplish anything significant," Bo Ling continued to ask.

Tang Yuehua sighed, "You're right, that's why he wanted to use the marriage alliance with Nan Nan to join forces with the Haotian Sect to unify the Douluo Continent. It's just a pity that the sect's attitude is firm and they don't give Xue Beng any face at all. They even let my brother go."

"If Avalanche dares to make any rash moves, be careful that the Heavenly Dou Empire may ultimately perish."

Qian Sulin was furious and said fiercely, "How about this!"

"Brother, take Aunt Nan back to Seagod Island directly. I'll write to the Spirit Hall right now and ask Great-Grandfather and the Six Elders to come over. I want to see just how dare Xue Beng make my Aunt Nan marry him. Is he even worthy?"

"While we're at it, let's wipe out the avalanche and then overthrow the Heavenly Dou Empire!"

Seeing Qian Sulin unleash her ultimate move, Tang Yuehua quickly said, "Sulin, don't act rashly. Putting aside whether the letter can reach the Spirit Hall, the entire Heaven Dou Empire is already inescapable, with Avalanche's minions everywhere."

"Moreover, even Shrek Academy was implicated. In order to replenish the number of Soul Masters, Avalanche ordered all students graduating from advanced Soul Master academies within the Empire to unconditionally join the royal family, or they would be treated as traitors."

"At first, Dean Flander refused, but the royal family's domineering attitude left Dean Flander angry but unable to speak out. Helpless, he could only agree. Fortunately, everything is fine with the Tang Sect. The Tang Sect was founded by my uncle. Now that my uncle is still in Douluo Continent, Xue Beng naturally does not dare to turn against him. However, Xue Beng has been coveting the hidden weapons made by the Tang Sect for a long time. If it weren't for my uncle's reputation, Xue Beng would have already taken action against the Tang Sect."

At this moment, Qian Sulin suddenly said, "Brother, don't you have a communication conch? Just use the communication conch to tell Dad about the situation in Tiandou City, and let Dad and Mom come and wipe out the Tiandou Empire!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Bo Ling shrugged helplessly, "My silly sister, don't you have any idea how far Tian Dou City is from Seagod Island? The range of the sound transmission conch is way beyond that!"

“Cousin Yuehua, don’t worry. That dog emperor wants to force Aunt Tang to marry him. That’s impossible. Here’s what we’ll do: Aunt Tang, come back to Seagod Island with me. We’ll go find Father and ask him to stand up for us.”

Tang Nan was in a daze, as she had been disturbed by the avalanche in recent days, which also confused her.

"Can...can we escape from Heaven Dou City?"

"Yuexuan is now under complete control, with Xue Beng's henchmen everywhere. Su Lin just shouted, and it's probably already reached the palace. Xue Beng likely knows about it, or maybe not..."

In an instant, Qian Sulin's face turned pale. Looking at the gaze that Bo Ling cast at her, she herself was also embarrassed. There couldn't be such a coincidence, could there? Probably no one would believe that the famous Pope of the Spirit Hall had actually entered the Heaven Dou City. What was the difference between this and walking into a trap?

Tang Yuehua said solemnly, "Bo Ling, are you really sure? Once you take Nan Nan away, you will be hunted down. The Haotian Sect is too busy to help you. The only ones who can help you are yourselves."

Bo Ling was full of confidence, patting his chest and saying, "Cousin Yuehua, don't worry, you can entrust Cousin Nannan to me with peace of mind. The journey from Tiandou City to Seagod Island is fraught with danger, but once we reach the sea, I can use the power of the ocean to notify Father. In other words, as long as I reach Hanhai City, Avalanche's henchmen will not succeed. Please believe me!"

Qian Sulin looked at Bo Ling suspiciously. Why did these words sound so strange? Oh well, I originally planned to play around in Tian Dou City for a while, but I didn't expect the situation to be so complicated. Not to mention the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, even Shrek Academy is too busy to take care of itself, and the Haotian School has no intention of making enemies with the Tian Dou royal family.

Fortunately, before leaving, Qian Sulin specially had two titled Douluo elders follow her. A dark shadow began to gather in front of Qian Sulin; the newcomers were Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo.

"Your Holiness the Pope."

Since that guy died, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo have had an awkward position in the Spirit Hall. Fortunately, after Qian Sulin took over, the two of them were responsible for Qian Sulin's safety. They were in charge of her safety on the way to Heaven Dou City.

Qian Sulin said, "Elder Gui, please return to the Spirit Hall and have your great-grandfather summon the titled Douluo elders and tell him everything that just happened."

"There's one more thing. Instruct the Soul Masters under the Spirit Hall to prepare to declare war on the Heaven Dou Empire. Anyone who dares to threaten my Aunt Nan must make the Heaven Dou Empire pay the price!"

Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo were immediately shocked. His Holiness the Pope wanted to launch a war? This was not something that the Pope could decide on his own; it required the deliberation of many elders before a decision could be made. After all, there were also the Judgment Elders above the Pope.

What would it mean if war broke out? Chrysanthemum Pass and the Ghostly Demons knew better than anyone. Vast devastation, besieged on all sides? Facing attacks from both sides by two great empires, the Spirit Hall was geographically disadvantaged.

"Your Holiness, please reconsider."

Qian Sulin frowned. "I've thought it over five times!"

"Alright then, first inform Great-Grandfather and Elder Ju about what happened here. I'll give you another task..."

Chapter 116 I'm coming clean...

Are you telling the truth?

Inside the magnificent palace, Xue Beng sat majestically on the golden throne, dressed in a golden dragon robe and wearing a golden crown. His appearance was completely different from his previous纨绔 (playboy) demeanor. His face now showed a hint of ruthlessness and coldness, making him look like a ruler.

The soldier reporting below trembled, "Your Majesty, what I said is absolutely true. That girl did indeed shout loudly in Yuexuan..."

"I am the Pope of the Spirit Hall..."

Xue Beng frowned. "The Pope of the Spirit Hall? How could she come to Heaven Dou City for no reason?"

"How old does that girl look? What does she look like?"

When questioned again by Xue Beng, the soldier continued, "The girl looks about ten years old, with blonde hair, and she's quite pretty. Your Majesty, you previously instructed that we should report to you immediately if there's any trouble in Tang Nan. This is all I've observed so far; I beg Your Majesty's judgment."

The avalanche waved its hand, and the soldier bowed and left.

"The Pope of the Spirit Hall, interesting. It seems to be Su Lin. Now that she has come to Heaven Dou City, as an old acquaintance, shouldn't I make an appearance?"

"No, no, the only way forward is to complete the marriage alliance with the Haotian Sect as soon as possible. With the help of the Haotian Sect, we can gain the initiative in the future struggle for dominance of the continent."

"The Pope of the Spirit Hall is in Heaven Dou City and is walking with Lady Yuehua. I believe she is extremely familiar with the intricate network of relationships in Heaven Dou City."

In an instant, Xue Beng's face darkened and his brows furrowed. "This is bad. Su Lin is capable of anything. She may have already sent someone to the Spirit Hall to tell Qian Daoliu. If Qian Daoliu comes in person, then all my previous preparations will surely be in vain."

"No, we must make this marriage happen as soon as possible. The Heaven Dou Empire and the Clear Sky Sect should form a marriage alliance. The Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall have a long-standing feud. We can use this to suppress the Spirit Hall. This time, I will personally go to Yuexuan."

After speaking, Xue Beng slowly stood up. He had never expected Qian Sulin to come. As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Xue Beng naturally dared not touch her, after all, there were still three elders on Seagod Island.

If you think the Heavenly Dou Empire's reign is too long, you might as well give Avalanche a try.

Little did they know that outside Tiandou City at that time, Bo Ling and Tang Nan, dressed in black robes, had already quietly left Tiandou City, this place of trouble.

"Um--"

Tang Nan took a deep breath, feeling cheerful. "It's been a long time since I've been out. Leaving Tiandou City has made me feel much more relaxed. Bo Ling, thank you."

Faced with Tang Nan's thanks, Bo Ling blushed and stammered, "No...you're welcome. Aunt Tang...let's hurry up and go. It's still a long way to Poseidon Island. If that tyrant Xue Beng finds out, we'll be in danger."

Tang Nan nodded, then followed Bo Ling and headed towards Han Hai City, the empire's largest port city, without looking back. Once they reached Han Hai City and the seaside, Bo Ling could use his martial soul to send a message to Bo Feng, who could then arrive instantly and take the two of them to Seagod Island. If they disturbed Seagod Island, even if Xue Beng continued his relentless pursuit, he wouldn't dare to do so.

After all, the Heavenly Dou Empire simply could not withstand the wrath of a god.

Just as Bo Ling and Tang Nan left, as usual, Qian Sulin was lying on the balcony, whispering with Tang Yuehua who was sitting next to her, chatting about bedroom anecdotes and things between women.

Having spent so many years in the Spirit Hall, Qian Sulin is now completely relaxed, enjoying this hard-won leisure time.

"Nan Nan and Bo Ling have left Tian Dou City, and I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Tang Yuehua patted her chest and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Qian Sulin smiled slightly, "Cousin Yuehua, you can rest assured. I have arranged for Guimei to protect the two of you closely. I believe there will be no problems along the way."

"And what about you? You, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, are stuck in Heaven Dou City. Be careful, or Xue Beng might send people looking for you," Tang Yuehua joked.

Given Qian Sulin's status and position, would Xue Beng dare to do that?

"Let him come!"

"I was afraid he wouldn't come! So what if he's the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire? Sooner or later I will destroy the Heaven Dou Empire, and then I will be the first empress since the beginning of time, hehehe..."

Tang Yuehua's lips twitched slightly. This little girl was so fearless. If it were anyone else, they would have been captured by the Royal Knights long ago. Having a strong backer really makes her extraordinary.

In fact, given the current strength of the Spirit Hall, it is not impossible for them to declare war on the two great empires. They are fully capable of doing so. However, Pope Qian Sulin is too young now, his granddaughter has become a god, and Qian Daoliu has no worries about the future. Launching a war of unification would be a piece of cake for him.

Just then, the guards at Yuexuan came over, looking rather hurried.

"Lady Yue, His Majesty has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua immediately became cautious. "Is...an avalanche coming?"

The guard nodded and continued, "His Majesty specifically requested that Miss Tang Nan come out in person, and he brought a lot of gold and silver jewelry from the palace. He also said that Miss Tang Nan must be brought into the palace today."

Is it a case of "not giving up even after good intentions" and resorting to coercion and forced sales?

Qian Sulin was instantly enraged. She stood up from the recliner and went to the edge of the balcony. Looking down at the wedding procession dressed in bright red wedding robes, the crowd of onlookers gathered around Yuexuan, and Xue Beng standing at the front of the procession in royal robes, a surge of anger rose in her heart.

Is this ever going to stop? This is so shameless! I'm about to lose my temper!

Before Tang Yuehua could react, Qian Sulin descended from the sky, leaping off the balcony and landing instantly in front of the avalanche.