novelraw Chapter 194 Shi Nian's Plan
Chapter 194 Shi Nian's Plan
Chapter 194 Shi Nian's Plan
Ning Fengzhi coughed deliberately, and seeing that all three of them were looking at him, he put on a gentle smile and said:
"Your Majesty, Lord Yu, Bishop Salas."
"The match is over, and we should head back now."
Emperor Xueye quickly rose and echoed, "Sect Leader Ning is absolutely right. I have some official business to attend to, so I cannot chat with you all any longer. Farewell!"
As he was preparing to leave, he saw Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and Prince Xue Xing behind him and said, "Xue Xing, Qinghe, you will come with me back to handle state affairs."
"Yes, Father/Your Majesty," Xue Qinghe and Xue Xing replied in unison, and then followed Emperor Xue Ye away.
The two followed silently behind Emperor Xueye, without uttering a single word. At the start of the competition, Prince Xuexing had planned to inform Emperor Xueye about Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others after the match.
After all, he was in charge of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and he had recruited several talented students, so the credit naturally fell on him. But now, given Tang San's behavior, he didn't dare to say a word, fearing that he would be blamed.
The fake crown prince, Xue Qinghe, also known as Qian Renxue, was somewhat disappointed because she didn't see the person she wanted to see. Feeling down, and with no one asking her anything, she naturally didn't want to speak.
"I also have important matters to attend to in my temple, so I cannot stay any longer. Farewell." Salas followed suit and left as well, feeling immense pressure here.
After Salas left, Yu Yuanzhen finally raised his head. When he saw Chen Xin's slightly flushed face, his frustration intensified. He was certain that Chen Xin was suppressing a laugh, so he said in a low voice, "Old Swordsman, it's been a long time since you've fought. Your bones are rusty. How about we go out and spar a bit to loosen up our muscles?"
"No, I've been cultivating my character lately and don't like to fight," Chen Xin immediately refused in a serious tone. At the same time, he didn't forget to shift the blame, "If you want to fight, go find Old Bones. After years of testing, I know he's the most robust and a perfect punching bag."
"Hmph!" Yu Yuanzhen felt a surge of pent-up anger, with nowhere to vent it, so he could only let out a muffled groan.
"Uncle Yu, why don't you come and sit with us at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? We recently purchased some high-quality Arctic Ice Cloud Tea, which you can sample." Ning Fengzhi stepped in to smooth things over at the right moment.
"Excellent, excellent!" Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately forgot all his displeasure.
The Arctic Ice Cloud Tea is the finest and most precious tea in the Heaven Dou Empire. Even as the sect leader of the Blue Lightning Overlord Sect, he has only drunk it twice, which shows how rare this tea is.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is really rich! I'll have to have Tianyun whisper sweet nothings in Rongrong's ear more often and get more money for the sect," Yu Yuanzhen thought to himself.
Ning Fengzhi gave an awkward smile, thinking to himself, "I was just being polite, but you're really not being polite at all!"
Afterwards, Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
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"Zhu Qing, you guys are amazing." Ning Rongrong pounced on Zhu Zhu Qing's soft bosom, kneading and squeezing her breasts all over. Then she pouted and complained, "Hmph, that Tang San is so ungrateful. If you had hit him harder, Zhu Qing, I would have loved to slap him a few times myself."
"Rongrong, why did you reward him? Aren't you afraid Tianyun will be jealous?" Dugu Yan reached out her jade hand to Ning Rongrong's pretty face and kneaded it as she said, "Also, Tang San has already suffered enough. I think Zhu Qing's last kick probably ruptured his kidney."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan couldn't help but chuckle.
Ning Rongrong frowned and said, "But I get angry as soon as I see Tang San." As she spoke, she couldn't help but increase the pressure on her hand, making Zhu Zhuqing very uncomfortable.
"Rongrong, stop messing around!" Zhu Zhuqing broke free from Ning Rongrong's mischievous hands, seemingly in a bad mood. "I didn't perform well this time. Even though I knew Tang San's soul skills in advance, I still got trapped by him."
Zhu Zhuyun patted Zhu Zhuqing on the shoulder and comforted her, "Zhuqing, it's already great that you can recognize your shortcomings and not be arrogant because of your strength. You can't entirely blame yourself for being trapped by Tang San. It's just that Tang San's second soul skill is too insidious and hard to defend against. Anyone could be trapped by him."
"Sisters, let's go back to the academy first. You're all too popular right now. I'm afraid we'll all be stuck here." At this moment, Liu Erlong also walked over from the exclusive viewing platform of the participating academy, called out to everyone, and led the girls quickly into the contestant passage, quietly leaving the competition venue.
Liu Erlong appeared calm, but it was precisely because she was so calm that the women sensed something was wrong with her.
Especially the girls like Dugu Yan, who had lived with her for two years, knew Liu Erlong even better than Yu Tianyun, who knew her inside and out. Given Liu Erlong's personality, she should have excitedly hugged them and praised them, not remained calm like this.
However, they quickly guessed the reason: it was because of Yu Xiaogang!
That's right, it's Yu Xiaogang!
After all, it's normal to be a little emotionally unstable when you suddenly run into your ex.
But that doesn't mean anything. Anyone would feel awkward if they suddenly ran into their ex, and most people would probably choose to avoid them as much as possible. That's why Liu Erlong was in a hurry to leave quietly.
Unaware of the truth, Bai Chenxiang and Yang Ruolin, though unclear about the reason, wisely refrained from asking further questions and quietly left with everyone else.
Liu Erlong did indeed do as Dugu Yan and the others thought, but part of the reason was that they were worried about being blocked by fans. After all, their current number of people was arguably the highest among all the participating teams.
Of course, it's mostly due to her personal reasons.
She was afraid of running into Yu Xiaogang, and even more afraid of running into Flander. One was her former lover, and the other was her cousin; the relationship between the two was extremely complicated and awkward.
Her relationship with Flanders was somewhat complicated. Although Flanders was her sworn brother and took good care of her, she had long realized that Flanders had always secretly loved her.
Therefore, she doesn't want to meet with either of them right now. After all, her status is different now; she is a married woman, and having too much contact with other men would have a negative impact.
She didn't want Yu Tianyun to be upset about this. After all, there were too many wolves and not enough meat, and if she were relegated to the "cold palace," she would lose all her future happiness.
Moreover, she no longer has any feelings for Yu Xiaogang, especially after seeing him in person today, she couldn't help but compare him to Yu Tianyun.
The result was naturally a complete victory for Yu Tianyun! Yu Tianyun was far superior to Yu Xiaogang in terms of talent, strength, physique, appearance, and personality.
Yu Tianyun is tall and imposing, handsome, and has the domineering personality she likes best—a man who dares to love and hate. Yu Xiaogang, on the other hand, is of average build, has an aged face, and is cowardly and selfish. The two form a stark contrast, like heaven and earth.
She was particularly angry about Yu Xiaogang's behavior today; he actually tried to slander her sisters.
With Liu Erlong's Soul Douluo strength, she heard the conversation on the field clearly. It was clearly Tang San's problem, but Yu Xiaogang made random accusations without distinguishing right from wrong. She almost kicked Yu Xiaogang and his apprentice off the stage in a fit of anger.
Liu Erlong has already labeled Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, the master and disciple pair, as hypocritical, shameless, and of low character.
She couldn't help but wonder how she could have ever been attracted to Yu Xiaogang. Was she blind or out of her mind back then?
"Hmm?" Just then, Liu Erlong suddenly turned around alertly, his sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd behind him.
"What's wrong, Sister Erlong?" Dugu Yan asked curiously, noticing Liu Erlong's unusual behavior.
"I felt like there were rats watching us from the shadows just now." Liu Erlong looked away, but she didn't find any suspicious targets. "It's probably because your performance was too outstanding that it attracted the ill intentions of some people."
Then, Liu Erlong's tone became serious as he addressed the women, "From now on, none of you should go out alone to prevent any accidents, especially Rongrong and Lingling. Otherwise, when Tianyun returns, I don't know how I'll explain it to him."
"Hmm*7" The women exchanged glances, unusually without any laughter, and seriously agreed to Liu Erlong's request.
After all, this place is a mixed bag, and no one knows if there are any hidden Title Douluo powerhouses among them, so staying with Liu Erlong is the safest option for them.
With Liu Erlong's cultivation as a Soul Douluo, coupled with her powerful Blazing Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, she could hold her own for a long time even against a Title Douluo, enough to attract the attention of various forces in Heaven Dou City and draw their aid.
Liu Erlong turned around and continued leading the women back to Lanba Academy, but she became nervous because she suspected that the gaze that had been watching them earlier might have come from Tang Hao.
After all, they had just offended Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. Liu Erlong didn't doubt Yu Xiaogang much; after all, he was their nominal uncle. Even if he was a scoundrel and didn't know the difference between family and friends, he wouldn't actually harm his own family. Besides, Yu Xiaogang's strength wouldn't allow him to do such a thing.
Therefore, Liu Erlong naturally suspected Tang Hao; they had likely already attracted his attention. A person's reputation precedes them; Tang Hao was the man who had once killed the former Pope—how could she not worry? Moreover, like father, like son, Liu Erlong naturally assumed Tang Hao was also a petty and narrow-minded person.
Thinking of this, Liu Erlong quickened his pace.
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"That was close, we almost got caught."
At this moment, from a dark corner, an old-looking figure slowly emerged. His gaze was fixed on the retreating figures of the Blue Tyrant Academy students, and he thought to himself, "I didn't expect this Soul Douluo from Blue Tyrant Academy to be so sensitive. It seems that finding an opportunity to retaliate will be quite difficult."
"No! I am not reconciled!" The old man's face suddenly turned sinister and ferocious, but his gaze became uncertain. "But it will be difficult to get revenge."
After a moment, he snorted coldly, his gaze sharpening and hardening again, and said viciously, "Hmph, just you wait! They say it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who's eyeing you. I'll wait patiently, and I don't believe you'll ever be alone."
He seemed to have already sketched out that evil scene in his mind: "When the time comes, I will first enjoy you, these mortal treasures, to my heart's content, and then destroy your bodies and eliminate all traces without anyone noticing."
"Hehehe!" Thinking of this, he let out a chilling, lewd laugh.
"Is this old man crazy?"
"Yeah, he looks like a pervert, we should stay away from him."
"Yes, yes, we mustn't let him try to scam us. This old man doesn't look like a good person at all."
"..."
A couple passing by frowned, gave the old man a disgusted look, and then quickened their pace and left.
"Oh dear! I'm so angry! Those two ignorant fools!" As a Soul Saint, the old man naturally heard the young couple's whispered complaints clearly, and he was so angry that he was furious.
But he forcibly suppressed his murderous intent and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine, I'll spare your two dog lives for now."
He didn't want to cause any more trouble right now. After all, the royal family's security was extremely tight during the Soul Master Competition. If he killed these two insignificant passersby in a moment of impulse, causing his later plans to fail, it would be a huge loss.
Composing himself, the old man began to walk towards his residence.
"However, the Blue Tyrant Academy has a really powerful background. If they kill all possible suspects, I'll definitely be in trouble too." The old man muttered to himself as he walked. He was somewhat afraid of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, fearing that they might really break the rules and do something as ruthless as killing a thousand innocent people rather than letting one guilty person go free.
Actually, he didn't have any deep-seated hatred for the girls of Blue Tyrant Academy. It was just that his students had a conflict with the Blue Tyrant Academy's contestants, and when he stepped forward, he was intimidated by Liu Erlong's powerful aura and lost face in front of everyone. That's why he held a grudge against the girls of Blue Tyrant Academy, especially the academy's dean, Liu Erlong.
However, Liu Erlong's Soul Douluo cultivation level made it impossible for him to make a move, so he had no choice but to shift his revenge target to the members of Blue Tyrant Academy.
That's right, the person who secretly spied on the girls from Blue Tyrant Academy was this old man, who was also the team leader from Canghui Academy—Shi Nian.
On the surface, he is a highly respected teacher at Canghui Academy, but behind the scenes, he is a vindictive person.
His favorite pastime was torturing and killing geniuses; the number of geniuses who fell victim to him was countless, yet few knew the truth behind these acts. Even those who had suspicions lacked concrete evidence. And all of this stemmed from his unique and eerie martial soul—Remnant Dream!
This Remnant Dream Martial Soul has no physical form and its attack method is extremely unique. It constructs a dream in the enemy's mind, trapping the enemy in it and scaring them to death in their own nightmare. The victims' deaths are often gruesome.
This martial soul belongs to the mental type. In this era, mental type martial souls are extremely rare. Even ten thousand years later, it will still be a very powerful and rare martial soul.
However, in this era, most Soul Masters chose to follow the offensive route, and there was very little research on the mental type of Martial Soul.
Many people have never even heard of a spirit-type martial soul, and spirit-type soul beasts are extremely rare. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for Shi Nian to cultivate to the level of a Soul Saint without any predecessors to learn from.
"Since I might be suspected, I'll muddy the waters! That way, the chances of being suspected will be greatly reduced." Shi Nian lowered his head and pondered for a while, when a sinister idea suddenly popped into his mind. "There's also a conflict between Blue Tyrant Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so I'll secretly take care of a few students from Heaven Dou Royal Academy first, and then wait for them to get into trouble before I take action against those girls."
(End of this chapter)