Douluo Continent: I Have a Nameless Law

"Junior brother, we feel like we're the villains right now."

Gu Han smiled and said, "Be more confident, Senior Sister. Take away the 'seems like' part; we are the villains now."

"Brother Gu is quite humorous," Ning Fengzhi chuckled.

Gu Han smiled slightly but did not reply.

After a moment, he spoke up and said, "Xue Ye has already detected the Soul Master army in the city. Given his cautious nature, he will definitely send people out to mobilize more troops to besiege the city. Master and Bishop She Long have already ambushed on the main road outside the city. No one can get through."

"Brother Gu, aren't you afraid that you won't come on a snowy night?" Ning Fengzhi gazed into the distance, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"No, as long as the old emperor is in our hands, and we can't get in for a long time, he will definitely lead his troops to force his way in."

Gu Han's gaze was deep and unfathomable, making it impossible to discern his inner thoughts.

"Unless, he no longer wants the throne."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi remained silent, simply closing his eyes to rest.

"Your Highness, how could His Majesty issue such an edict? There must be something fishy about this."

After leaving the palace, Golong followed Xueye with brisk steps.

"I know."

Suppressing his anger, Xueye's mind flashed with the image of his fourth brother, Xuexing.

His younger brother, the emperor, was ambitious and had long coveted the throne. Now that their father was seriously ill, it was the best and last chance for him to seize the throne.

The Soul Masters in this city must be the result of Xue Xing colluding with certain forces to control her father's palace and falsely conveying an imperial edict to obstruct her.

Thinking of this, Xueye's heart was filled with even more gloom, and he immediately sent someone to Xuexing's residence in secret.

Before long, the person sent out hurriedly returned.

"Your Highness, the Fourth Prince is not in the residence. No one in the manor knows where he is."

This news was like a boulder thrown into Xueye's already turbulent heart, stirring up a thousand waves.

He was now completely certain of his suspicions and no longer harbored any illusions.

"When... could it be during the tournament...?"

His own spies were spread throughout the entire palace, and his fourth brother was able to quietly take control of his father's bedroom without his knowledge.

He guessed that the other party most likely carried out these measures during the competition, when his mind was not fully focused on the palace.

He returned to his residence on a snowy night and paced back and forth in the courtyard, his mind racing as he weighed the pros and cons.

Previously, he had secretly ordered Golong to gather three thousand elite soldiers into the city. They were currently hiding in the shadows of Tiandou City, ready to be deployed at any time.

In addition, he also commands five thousand imperial guards of Tiandou City, which is undoubtedly a powerful force.

With this power, he had enough confidence to break into his father's palace and expose Xue Xing's scheme.

However, what made him hesitate was that he didn't know how many Soul Masters above the Soul Venerable level were under Xue Xing's command.

Soul Masters possess superhuman strength; a powerful Soul Master is equivalent to hundreds or thousands of ordinary soldiers.

If they act rashly and fall into the ambush set up by Xue Xing, these eight thousand soldiers will be in dire straits.

In this way, not only will he fail to save his father, but he will also plunge himself into an abyss of no return.

On one hand, there is the need to rescue her father and defend her throne; on the other hand, there is a deep fear of the unknown power. Xueye was caught in a dilemma.

His brows were furrowed, his eyes filled with entanglement and struggle. Every time he stopped and started again, the scales in his heart were constantly swaying.

Golong stood quietly to the side, watching Xueye pace back and forth with a troubled expression, and he was also very worried.

He knew Xueye's thoughts perfectly well, and understood that the situation could no longer be delayed in the slightest.

After a moment's hesitation, Ge Long stepped forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, and said, "Your Highness, the situation is critical and there is no time to hesitate. Xue Xing has openly forged an imperial edict to prevent Your Highness from visiting His Majesty, and his wolfish ambitions are now obvious."

"Your Highness commands elite troops. If we do not act decisively now, the consequences will be unimaginable if Xue Xing completes her rebellion."

Chapter 96 The Coup of Heavenly Dou Palace

Seeing that Xueye was still hesitating, Gelong raised his head, looked firmly at Xueye, and continued.

"Your Highness, we soldiers are utterly loyal to you and are willing to go through fire and water for you."

"Those three thousand elite soldiers and five thousand imperial guards are all well-trained elites. Although we don't know exactly how many soul masters Xue Xing has recruited, our army is not without a chance of winning."

"Moreover, if we don't take the risk, His Majesty's safety is uncertain, and Tiandou City may fall into chaos."

"Your Highness, please make a decision as soon as possible, lest this opportunity be missed!"

Golong is an old minister who joined the Tiandou Empire in his youth and served the empire. Now that His Majesty is in imminent danger and the country is on the verge of collapse, he is extremely anxious.

If Xue Xing, that philandering prince who only knows how to put on a show, were to become emperor, the future of the Tian Dou Empire would probably be filled with endless turmoil.

Furthermore, Xingluo was also eyeing the country covetously, and he really didn't want to see the Heavenly Dou Empire fall into an abyss of no return.

Suddenly, Goron seemed to have thought of something, and his tone changed, a glimmer of hope igniting in his eyes.

"Your Highness, do not forget that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy also has three teaching committee members, all of whom are Soul Saint level 75 or above."

"They have always been loyal to the royal family. If Your Highness goes to the academy in person and explains the current critical situation to them, I believe the three members of the Education Committee will definitely lend a helping hand."

"With the addition of three Soul Saints, our army is like a tiger with wings, and we will surely be able to break through Xue Xing's obstruction."

"When the truth comes out, it will be of great benefit to both His Majesty's safety and the stability of Tiandou City."

"Your Highness, the opportunity is fleeting; a decision should be made sooner rather than later!"

Golong spoke earnestly, each word like a heavy hammer blow striking the heart of the snowy night.

Goron's words were like a ray of dawn in the darkness, giving direction to the anxious snowy night.

“Alright, General Goron, come with me.”

"it is good."

Golong nodded solemnly.

The two didn't have time to have their servants bring their horses; they hurried to the stables and leaped onto their horses.

"shelf!!"

With the crisp sound of whips, two fast horses galloped towards the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy like a whirlwind.

Along the way, Xueye was anxious and kept urging the horse to speed up, and soon they arrived at the academy.

The two dismounted and hurried towards the place where the three education committee members usually held meetings.

Upon entering the familiar courtyard, they saw Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin sitting together, talking about something.

Seeing Xue Ye and Ge Long rush in with hurried and serious expressions, the three looked surprised and puzzled. They quickly stood up to greet them and asked:

"Your Highness, General Ge Long, why are you in such a hurry? Has something happened?"

Xueye, not bothering to wipe the sweat from her forehead, hurriedly recounted how she had been stopped by the imperial guards outside her father's palace, and how she suspected Xuexing of colluding with the Soul Master forces and plotting a rebellion by forging an imperial edict.

After saying that, he knelt down with a thud, clasped his hands and bowed earnestly, saying, "Seniors, the Tiandou royal family is now in grave danger, my father's life is uncertain, and that villain Xue Xing is trying to usurp the throne and overthrow the country."

"I earnestly request the assistance of the three seniors. With your powerful soul strength, you will surely be able to expose Xue Xing's treacherous plot and save Tian Dou City from this dire situation!"

Having said that, Xueye looked at the three education committee members with burning eyes and full of expectation.

The three were startled by Xueye's sudden kneeling and quickly stepped forward to help her up.

Meng Shenji frowned and said with a serious expression, "Your Highness, what are you doing? The safety of the Tiandou royal family is also closely related to us. Xue Xing dares to do such a rebellious thing, which is truly intolerable!"

Bai Baoshan was equally indignant. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Your Highness, rest assured! We have received many favors from the royal family. How can we stand idly by when the royal family is in trouble? We will definitely go with Your Highness to expose the conspiracy of that despicable villain Xue Xing!"

Zhilin stroked his chin, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Indeed, Xuexing's actions have already threatened the foundation of the Tiandou Empire. As members of the Tiandou Royal Academy's teaching committee, we should help the royal family resolve their difficulties."

The three education commissioners directly stated their positions.

After receiving clear answers from the three, Xueye and Gelong were overjoyed.

A smile finally appeared on Xueye's face, and she quickly sat down with the others to discuss their plan to storm the palace.

Golong took out a simple palace map from his soul tool, spread it out on the table, and pointed to the markings on it, saying:

“Three members of the Education Committee, Your Highness, in my opinion, although the Imperial Guards are nominally under His Majesty’s control, it seems that they are now very likely under Xue Xing’s control. A direct attack would likely result in unnecessary casualties.”

Meng Shenji stroked his beard and nodded slightly in agreement. He then said, "General, you are absolutely right. The power of Soul Masters should not be underestimated. Since Xue Xing has committed such a rebellious act, she must have won over quite a few Soul Masters. We need to avoid their sharp edge and find their weaknesses."

Bai Baoshan stared intently at the map and suggested, "Why don't we split into two groups? One group, led by me, will be a portion of the Imperial Guards, disguised and attacking from the main gate to draw their attention. The other group, led by His Highness the Crown Prince and General Ge Long, with the help of Meng Shenji and Zhi Lin, will secretly infiltrate and strike at the heart of the enemy."

Zhilin stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly.

"This plan is feasible, but it requires time."

"The troops launching the feint attack must maintain a good rhythm, neither revealing their true intentions too early nor too late, lest the infiltrating troops get into trouble."

"In addition, we need to understand in advance the distribution of Soul Master forces that Xue Xing has arranged in the palace, so that we can know ourselves and our enemy."

Xue Ye frowned slightly and said, "I have some guesses about the distribution of Soul Masters in the palace, but they are not accurate. It seems that we need to send someone to investigate further."

"Furthermore, we need to send someone to mobilize the 50,000 troops outside the city. Once the army enters the city, everything will fall into place."

With the help of the three education committee members, Xueye's anxiety subsided, she regained her usual calm, and her thoughts became clearer.

"Your Highness, rest assured, leave this matter to me. I will arrange for my most trusted confidants to quickly ascertain the situation within the palace and simultaneously order the mobilization of the army outside the city," Goron said solemnly.

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, constantly refining the plan and carefully considering every detail.

As the discussions deepened, a meticulous plan to storm the palace gradually took shape. Once the time was right, they could storm the palace in one fell swoop and deliver a fatal blow to Xue Xing's conspiracy.

Everything is proceeding at a rapid pace.

Deep within the palace, Gu Han wore a cunning yet confident smile, like a hunter lurking in the darkness, quietly observing Xue Ye and the others' every move.

Ning Fengzhi and the others closed their eyes to rest, waiting for the events to unfold. Bibi Dong kept fiddling with the pen on the table, her eyes fixed on the window, looking somewhat restless.

Gu Han reached out and patted Bibi Dong's small hand, soothing her unease.

Bibi Dong pursed her lips. Although she was excited when the discussion started, she couldn't help but feel nervous now that things had come to this point.

Gu Han could understand, after all, this Bibi Dong was not the ruthless pope in the future from the original story; in the end, she was just a little girl.

Chapter 97 Why Did the Crown Prince Plot a Rebellion?