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Before Qian Renxue could speak, Qian Daoliu continued, "Now that you're back, you should cultivate diligently. It's time to participate in the Angel God Trial."
"Yes, Grandpa, I will definitely not let you down!"
Qian Renxue's expression was solemn, and her tone was unusually firm.
"Once I have mastered my cultivation, I will definitely defeat Lin Chuan head-on and wash away this humiliation!"
"Lin Chuan... I never expected that a second Tang Hao would appear on the continent, and even become an enemy of my Spirit Hall. These forces are truly full of talented people!"
Qian Renxue suddenly raised her head, "Grandpa, Lin Chuan is much stronger than Tang Hao, but I am confident that I can defeat him and lead the Spirit Hall to glory!"
"Grandpa believes in you, come with me!"
Qian Daoliu waved his hand and led Qian Renxue toward the Douluo Hall.
……
Before long, a message quickly spread throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.
On a snowy night, the Emperor died, and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Fourth Prince Xue Beng, and Prince Xue Xing were all assassinated.
This news immediately caused a huge uproar within the Heavenly Dou Empire, shocking countless people, but soon many nobles also began to have their own ideas.
The period of imperial power transition is also the most chaotic time.
Not only the nobles within the empire, but also all the duchies and kingdoms harbored their own ulterior motives, while the neighboring Star Luo Empire was also somewhat restless.
However, before any action could be taken, the Heavenly Dou Empire quickly responded as well.
With the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Marshal Ge Long of the Empire, the two overcame all opposition and allowed Princess Xue Ke, the daughter of Emperor Xue Ye, to inherit the throne.
The uproar caused by this outcome was no less significant than that caused by the death of Emperor Xueye.
However, one was a powerful force among the three upper sects, and the other was the head of a military officer who held a large army. The two reached a consensus that even if petty people wanted to cause trouble, they wouldn't have the guts.
The Star Luo Empire probed the borders but ultimately did not take any rash actions.
On the surface, the death of Emperor Xueye did not have too serious consequences, and the Tiandou Empire was still able to maintain its rule.
Tian Dou City, the guest residence of Dugu Bo.
A captain of the Imperial Guard from the Heavenly Dou Palace suddenly arrived.
Lin Chuan was stunned. "You mean the Empress summoned me?"
"Lord Lin, His Majesty wishes to invite you to the palace for a discussion!"
Xue Ke has only been on the throne for a short time. Instead of thinking about how to stabilize the court, win over the officials, and build his own faction, why is he suddenly summoned?
To win them over?!
After a brief moment of thought, Lin Chuan replied softly, "I understand. You should inform the Empress first. I will arrive shortly after I have freshened up!"
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
The captain of the Imperial Guard breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, and hurriedly turned and left.
Dugu Bo, who was standing to the side, finally spoke up, "I didn't expect Xue Ke to actually become the empress, an empress... This is probably the first case on the continent!"
"Young Lin, the palace's sudden summons is an attempt to win you over, Marquis!"
Lin Chuan nodded with a smile, "It should be the same as what you said, Senior Dugu. However, a princess has only just ascended the throne. Her status has changed so much, it's impossible for her to think so quickly. I'm afraid it was Sect Master Ning who was giving her advice behind the scenes!"
"So what do you plan to do?" Dugu Bo asked again.
Lin Chuan shook his head, "Let's meet this Empress first. After all, I am a Marquis of the Heaven Dou Empire, and my fief is within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire. It would be best if we could get along peacefully."
"That's true. With your current strength, and your territory being so close to Heaven Dou City, if we don't figure out your attitude, the entire Heaven Dou Empire will probably be restless!"
"Then I'll go into the palace first."
Lin Chuan slowly stood up and walked unhurriedly toward the Heavenly Dou Emperor Palace.
Meanwhile, inside the palace.
Xue Ke, dressed in an imperial robe, sat upright on the dragon throne, her delicate face full of fatigue, suggesting that she was still somewhat unaccustomed to life after inheriting the throne.
But as the daughter of Emperor Xueye and one of the few direct descendants of the royal family, she had no choice but to do so.
We can't just leave it alone and let the Heavenly Dou Empire decline or even be destroyed, can we?
"Sect Leader Ning, is Marquis Lin really as important as you say?"
While waiting, Xueke couldn't help but ask softly.
Sitting below, Ning Fengzhi nodded with a light smile, "Your Majesty, Marquis Lin Chuan is the most talented Soul Master I have ever seen. When he joined forces with Poison Douluo, he repelled six Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall. Even the former Haotian Douluo could not compare to him."
"His Majesty has just ascended the throne, and even with Marshal Golong's support, his foundation is inevitably unstable. Therefore, winning over more people is undoubtedly the most important thing. Marquis Lin Chuan is not only powerful, but also a noble with real power. Most importantly, he will definitely become a Super Douluo in the future."
"If we can gain his support, it will be a great help to both stabilizing the empire's rule and preventing the Spirit Hall from invading."
After hearing this detailed explanation, Xue Ke roughly understood.
The girl clenched her fists slightly, silently encouraging herself.
"Your Majesty, Marquis Lin Chuan has arrived!"
A eunuch suddenly reported.
Xue Ke took a deep breath and pretended to be calm. "Let Lord Lin in!"
The eunuch quickly agreed, turned around, and hurried away to deliver Xue Ke's orders.
A moment later, a series of steady and powerful footsteps came from outside the door. Lin Chuan was no longer hindered and walked smoothly to Xue Ke and Ning Fengzhi.
Lin Chuan glanced at Ning Fengzhi, not surprised that he was there.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress! Greetings, Sect Leader Ning!"
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"Greetings, Your Majesty, Sect Leader Ning!"
Lin Chuan gently cupped his hands in greeting to Xue Ke.
During the investiture period, he met the princess once and had a conversation with her. At that time, he felt that the imperial princess was very innocent and lively.
However, nowadays, that youthful vigor is almost nowhere to be seen.
Compared to her carefree past, Xue Ke has visibly matured, probably because of the tragic deaths of her father and brothers!
There's a saying that goes, "A man matures in an instant," and the same applies to women.
"Marquis Lin Chuan, please excuse the formalities. Please be seated!"
Several eunuchs quickly carried a solid wood chair and placed it behind Lin Chuan.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lin Chuan replied with a cupped hand, and sat down without any hesitation. "May I ask what brings Your Majesty here today?"
Having roughly guessed some things, Lin Chuan didn't intend to beat around the bush.
"Actually, I specially invited the Marquis here to express my gratitude. If it weren't for the timely arrival of the Marquis and His Majesty Dugu, I'm afraid the Empire would have fallen into the hands of the Spirit Hall. Xue Ke sincerely thanks you!"
Xue Ke suddenly stood up and bowed slightly with a serious expression.
Seeing this, Lin Chuan immediately raised an eyebrow.
This is truly unexpected. She's completely down-to-earth, trying to use this kind of behavior to get closer to people. It must have been taught to her by that old fox, Ning Fengzhi.
Lin Chuan glanced unintentionally at Ning Fengzhi, who had a faint smile on his face.
'Old fox!'
Lin Chuan's eyes flickered, but he still slowly rose and cupped his hands, "Your Majesty is too kind. As a marquis of the empire, it is only my duty to protect the empire. I do not deserve such a bow from Your Majesty!"
"Moreover... if I had arrived sooner, Emperor Xueye might not have been in trouble."
Upon hearing Lin Chuan's words, Xue Ke immediately panicked and waved her hands repeatedly.
"This is not your fault, Marquis. It's just that the Spirit Hall is really despicable. No one could have imagined that such a thing would happen."
Ning Fengzhi listened silently to their conversation, feeling utterly helpless.
As expected, Xue Ke is still too inexperienced; she can easily be led astray by others if she's not careful.
Fortunately, he was with her, otherwise Xue Ke might have forgotten her purpose.
"Cough cough..."
Ning Fengzhi coughed lightly twice, deliberately reminding him.
Xue Ke suddenly came to her senses and realized that she had lost her composure. She quickly composed herself and slowly sat back down.
"No matter what, if it weren't for the Marquis, the empire would surely have been destroyed. Marquis, you are a great benefactor of the empire, and also my benefactor."
"I intend to bestow upon the Marquis the title of a prince of a different surname, with the title of Zhenbei. From now on, he will not need to pay homage to me. At the same time, he will be three ranks higher than any other official in the empire. What do you think?"
Good guy!
They've really gone all out!
Lin Chuan originally held the title of Marquis, with a Duke above him. However, Xue Ke skipped over the Duke title and directly bestowed upon him the title of King.