"Mother, I have already killed the Duchess and those evil servants who bullied us to avenge you. I will also make Dai Hao come to your grave to kneel and repent. I hope your spirit in heaven can rest in peace."
In front of Huo Yun'er's grave, Huo Yuhao arranged the heads of the evil servants he had cut off neatly on the ground. In the center of these bloody heads, there was also a piece of jewelry.
It was exactly what Huo Yuhao had taken from the Duchess.
After three kowtows and nine bows, he quietly knelt before Huo Yun'er's grave, saying nothing. At this time, the sky had cleared up, just like Huo Yuhao's heart, no longer covered by a large patch of haze.
What he needed to do now was wait!
Wait for Dai Hao and the others to come.
At this time, Chen Junting, who was sitting below the small hill with his eyes closed to rest, suddenly opened his eyes. At the moment he opened his eyes, it was as if a golden light flashed in his eyes, and the entire small hill became extraordinary at this moment, shimmering with a golden radiance in the sun.
And this was exactly the array Formation Chen Junting had set up here.
For the purpose of avoiding anyone going up to disturb them later.
Chen Junting's gaze looked towards the White Tiger Dukes Mansion direction. Several streamers of light crossed the sky from afar, then fell there.
The White Tiger Duke and the others were back. Realizing this, Chen Junting relaxed his lips, "Yuhao, get ready."
Just at this time, a wave of spiritual power swept over here.
Chen Junting did not dodge or avoid, letting them discover him.
At the same time, White Tiger Dukes Mansion.
The moment Dai Hao and Dai Yueheng rushed back to the mansion, they saw the gate that was destroyed beyond recognition. Even though there had been rain washing before, there was still a faint smell of blood lingering.
A feeling of unease instantly surged into the hearts of the two.
When they stepped into the front courtyard, the "corpses" lying all over the ground instantly made the two feel like a bolt from the blue!
Even Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu, who were a step slower, had the thought "things have completely blown up" rise in their hearts upon seeing this scene.
So many people from the White Tiger Dukes Mansion had actually died!
"Mother!"
Dai Yueheng let out a sad cry, ran to her front, and held the Duchess's cold corpse in his arms.
Looking at the knife mark on her neck, his fingers trembled as he reached out to touch it.
"Ah—"
A pair of tiger eyes seemed to be dyed red with blood in an instant!
Anger, hatred... ten thousand emotions blocked his heart.
Seeing this scene, Dai Hao's eyes were also full of sadness. But he did not go to the Duchess's side to check first; instead, he came to the side of several elder clansmen. Because compared to his wife, the elder clansmen were the most important part of the Dai family.
To the side, Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu watched quietly.
Although it was his own Imperial Sister who died, the grief in Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu's hearts could not compare to Dai Hao and Dai Yueheng at all.
If Xu Jiujiu was because since she could remember, she had not had much contact with this Imperial Sister, then Xu Jiawei knew his Imperial Sister's nature very well and was not fond of her in his heart.
The anger before was only because of the status it brought.
But when the two knew who caused this matter, the anger in their hearts had already dissipated mostly.
What they thought more about was how to settle this matter quietly.
Nothing else, only for the Empire's interests.
But now...
Xu Jiawei had an extremely bad headache.
"What should we do now?"
"Your Majesty."
Just at this time, Heavenly Fiend Douluo Huang Jinxu suddenly spoke: "These people all still have life breath, they are just unconscious now. And I just discovered that not far away on that small hill, there are the spiritual fluctuations of those two people, not a bit concealed."
"What did you say?"
Xu Jiawei was surprised upon hearing this, then his face changed.
He roughly understood the two people's general ideas in his heart, and precisely because of this, his face looked ugly. He subconsciously looked towards Dai Hao, then threw his gaze onto his Imperial Sister's corpse.
Dai Hao, Duchess, what exactly did you do?
At this moment, Dai Hao, who was previously concerned and confused, also discovered that his clansmen uncles were just unconscious, so he hurriedly woke them up.
At the same time, the servants and maids who had been hiding in the backyard, as well as the White Tiger Dukes Mansion's second madam and Dai Luoli, only dared to come out from the back after noticing the White Tiger Duke and the others returning.
Seeing this, Dai Yueheng immediately issued a questioning.
"I ask you! What exactly happened!?"
Facing the young master in great anger, the servants and maids were trembling with fear and did not dare to speak at all.
Only the second madam spoke, roughly explaining the ins and outs of what had just happened, and also revealed those evil servants who had their heads cut off, and these evil servants and the Great Madam's oppression of Huo Yun'er, and finally Huo Yuhao's identity—Huo Yun'er and Dai Hao's illegitimate son.
At this moment, Xu Jiawei and the others looked at each other. Suddenly feeling that the White Tiger Dukes Mansion's family matters were even messier than the royal family.
"Huo—Yuhao!"
Dai Yueheng gnashed his teeth, anger instantly arose!
However, the next second, his anger was suppressed by a loud shout.
"Rebellious son!"
Dai Yueheng suddenly turned his head, seeing Dai Hao with cold eyes, and opened his mouth. But before he could speak, "I ask you, did you know that I and your Aunt Yun had such a child!? Did you also know that Yun'er's death back then was related to your mother!? That is to say, in the entire Duke's Mansion, only I, this idiot, was completely kept in the dark!?"
Dai Yueheng was silent, but in Dai Hao's eyes, this was admission. He stepped in front of him and kicked Dai Yueheng to the ground with one kick.
Then he looked up to the sky and cried out in pain, "I've sinned!"
Yesterday's cause, today's effect.
Now, the White Tiger Dukes Mansion had paid the price.
Just at this time, a voice suddenly came from afar.
"Dai Hao, someone is waiting for you at Huo Yun'er's grave."
At this moment, Dai Hao suddenly turned his head.
...
Below the small hill, Chen Junting was sitting cross-legged like this.
When the figures from afar were about to walk to the front, he slowly stood up, then extended one finger and lightly pointed out, as if wrapped in invisible sword intent, holding up the tiger claw, penetrating flesh and blood.
"Senior Brother Dai, calm down."
With a backhand palm strike, Dai Yueheng immediately flew backwards. But even so, he was still doggedly staring at Chen Junting.
Seeing this, Chen Junting helplessly shook his head.
"Don't look at me with this kind of look."
He looked towards the crowd behind Dai Yueheng, especially the several elder clansmen who were knocked unconscious by him, "You can ask the people in the mansion, from start to finish, this matter is Yuhao's revenge. Except for not letting others interfere, I haven't harmed a single person's life."
"Otherwise..."
He pointed from afar, his tone seeming disdainful.
"None of those old guys would be able to live."
As soon as this words came out, the White Tiger Dukes Mansion's several elder clansmen instantly lowered their heads in shame.
They've lost face!
Really lost face!
All in their seventies and eighties, fighting together and still couldn't beat a youth. Truly applicable to that old saying—ambition does not depend on age, without ambition live in vain for a hundred years.
They were the latter!
"Enough!"
Dai Hao stopped Dai Yueheng. He looked at Chen Junting without speaking, only throwing his gaze towards the top of the small hill.
Seeing this, Chen Junting spoke.
"You two go up."
After speaking, he looked towards Xu Jiawei and the others, "As for Star Luo Emperor Your Majesty and everyone else, please stay here and keep me company."
"Good."
Dai Hao nodded first, dragging Dai Yueheng to walk up.
It was just that his figure was no longer like the tiger steps and dragon walk seen in the military camp a few years ago, instead appearing somewhat haggard.
But... what does this have to do with me?
Chen Junting thought like this, waved his hand greatly, the array Formation previously set up took effect, the originally invisible array runes instantly shone.
In an instant, it covered this place entirely.
Seeing this, Huang Jinxu and several elder clansmen were just about to say something when a figure flew from the sky. In just one breath's time, he landed on the ground, standing beside Chen Junting.
Although smiling, seeming very gentle, everyone behaved exceptionally seriously, no one dared to be negligent towards him.
Nothing else, the visitor was exactly Bai Sheng.
Level 96, near Level 97 Super Douluo!
In this situation, would they dare to move?
A married daughter is like spilled water.
This was the White Tiger Dukes Mansion (Dai Hao)'s family matter, it was not appropriate for them to interfere.
At present, everyone without exception thought like this.
So, both sides just sat there, no one spoke, no one acted, the atmosphere suddenly became inexplicably awkward.
Until... "Wu—"
A muffled but clear crying sound rang out.
Anyone could hear who this came from.
"Brother Hao is truly emotional!"
Xu Jiawei spoke first, seemingly sighing with emotion. Then he changed the topic, looked at Chen Junting, but spoke to Bai Sheng: "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's disciples are truly talented and brilliant. The Mingdu trip can be said to be brilliantly colorful, making people extremely amazed!"
"Your Majesty overpraises."
Bai Sheng opened his mouth with a smile, "This is all achievement Junting himself obtained, what we can do is also not very much."
Then he turned his gaze towards Xu Jiujiu, saying: "Moreover, our Sect has many geniuses, Star Luo Empire also not few, like Your Majesty's Imperial Sister, Princess Xu Jiujiu isn't she also a genius?"
"They're still not comparable to this young friend."
Xu Jiawei couldn't help but shake his head, "Moreover, to achieve such great results and return safely from the Mingdu trip, it would not have been possible without young friend's help. It's just that today's matter, truly makes it difficult. I wonder if Your Majesty knows, the Duchess is actually my Imperial Sister."
The previous words were though praise, but the latter words indicated Xu Jiawei's true intention. Accountability? No, it could only count as asking for an explanation, speaking more unpleasantly, it was bargaining.
After all, when a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Neither this generation nor the next generation of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School are ordinary. Is it necessary to make a big fuss over "a few minor matters" and end up in a situation where neither side can back down?
Completely unnecessary!
He, Xu Jiawei, as Emperor, first was to consider for the Empire. If something is detrimental, then don't do it first. Compared to this, it's better to think about how to profit for the Star Luo Empire.
So, to translate Xu Jiawei's words: The Duchess is my Imperial Sister, we can be said to be close siblings... You Need to Add Money!
As for the White Tiger Dukes Mansion...
Sorry!
It's not even within the consideration of the Star Luo Empire and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. Besides, didn't you hear Dai Hao crying?
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