Chapter 205: Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan: Huh? Am I killing Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao?
Spirit Hall, Pope's Palace.
From the towering dome hung gilded lamps. Warm light fell upon the cold obsidian floor, yet it could not dispel the oppressive aura that lingered in the hall all year round.
Bibi Dong sat upon the Pope's throne, symbolizing the highest authority on the Douluo Continent.
Between her fingers was an intelligence report that had just been delivered, its edges crumpled unconsciously from her grip.
The contents of the report were simple:
Within the imperial secret treasury of the Heaven Dou Empire, there indeed existed a national treasure known as the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was personally safeguarded by Emperor Xue Ye, hidden in the deepest chamber of the imperial palace.
Aside from the emperor himself, no one knew how to open it.
She placed the report on the armrest beside her, her fingertips lightly tapping against the cold jade surface, her brows slightly furrowed.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
The core token of the Sea God inheritance. Ah Qing had mentioned it in the group not long ago.
Even though he claimed he had little interest in the Sea God's divine position,
Bibi Dong still wanted to obtain it and place it before him.
If she had not learned that there was a problem with the Rakshasa God's divine position, causing her to temporarily halt her divine trials, she would have already continued her path to godhood.
Bibi Dong very much wanted to ascend to godhood together with Lin Qingmo.
As long as it was something he wanted, even if it were the stars in the sky, she would find a way to pluck them down.
"Your Holiness."
Two figures appeared silently in the center of the hall and bowed.
On the left stood Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.
Dressed in luxurious robes, his face carried his usual gentle smile.
But at this moment, there was a trace of solemnity in his eyes.
On the right, Ghost Douluo's figure was hidden in the shadows, only a pair of cold, gleaming eyes visible.
Bibi Dong lifted her gaze slightly. Her voice was cold and authoritative, leaving no room for doubt. "Speak."
Yue Guan stepped forward half a pace and reported respectfully, "Your Holiness, after many days of tracking, we have finally detected Tang Hao's aura again. It was located at the outskirts of Heaven Dou City."
Ghost Douluo added, "The aura was very faint. He deliberately concealed his movements and stayed there for less than half an hour before disappearing."
"We did not dare alert him, so we returned first to report to you."
Tang Hao.
The moment she heard that name, Bibi Dong's eyes turned icy.
Her tapping fingers abruptly stopped.
Her thoughts immediately drifted to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Ah Qing and Xiao Wu were there right now.
Previously, she had gone to great lengths to bring Lin Qingmo into Spirit Hall.
To give him the best resources and let him grow safely under her protection.
Unfortunately, Dugu Yan had taken the initiative and snatched him away first.
Thinking of this, a trace of displeasure rose in Bibi Dong's heart.
Her fingers traced the patterns on the armrest as her mind calculated rapidly.
Xiao Wu, that hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit. Ah Qing had said Tang Hao had been watching her for a long time.
Tang Hao's appearance in Heaven Dou City at this time likely meant his target was Xiao Wu.
He wanted to take her away.
But if he made a move, it would inevitably affect Heaven Dou Royal Academy and affect Ah Qing.
Absolutely not!
Bibi Dong raised her eyes and looked at the two below, her voice cold as she issued the command, "The two of you will depart immediately for Heaven Dou City. Lie in ambush in secret and monitor all of Tang Hao's movements."
"The moment he shows any sign of approaching Heaven Dou Royal Academy, strike immediately and kill him!"
"???"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were stunned.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo: Huh? Are we killing Tang Hao?
It was the first time they had seen Bibi Dong display such intense killing intent toward Tang Hao.
Previously, she had only ordered them to pursue him as best as they could.
Yue Guan froze for a moment, then hurriedly bowed. "Your Holiness, Tang Hao is, after all, a rank ninety-five Super Douluo, and he possesses the Clear Sky Secret Techniques."
"Even if the two of us join forces, we can restrain him, but if he fights to break through, we fear that…"
They could restrain him only because Tang Hao did not wish to engage in prolonged combat or aggravate his old injuries.
If it truly came to a life-and-death battle, he and Old Ghost would surely die.
"Just do as you are told."
Bibi Dong cut him off, her gaze leaving no room for negotiation.
"Yes!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo immediately bowed. "We obey."
There was no warmth in Bibi Dong's eyes, only a flash of ruthlessness.
Anyone who dared harm Ah Qing in the slightest would pay with their life.
Tang Hao, this great hidden threat, had to be eliminated.
However, she did not have much confidence in the two of them.
Thus, she took out an item, or more precisely, a flower.
Chrysanthemum Douluo recognized it instantly.
"Snow Swan Kiss!"
That's right.
This was the immortal herb he had seen at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Snow Swan Kiss.
"I will have Dugu Bo cooperate with you in Heaven Dou City. When the time comes, Yue Guan hands this to him. Even if you cannot kill Tang Hao, you must make him wish he were dead."
"!!!"
Knowing that the Snow Swan Kiss could amplify toxins a thousandfold,
Yue Guan immediately associated it with Dugu Bo, that old poison freak, and could not help but shiver.
He could already imagine the terror of that poison.
The two did not dare ask further.
Chrysanthemum Douluo put away the Snow Swan Kiss, then bowed and exited the pope's palace.
Silence returned to the hall once more.
Bibi Dong looked toward the sky outside, her fingers tapping the armrest again as her mind continued planning around the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
It didn't matter. She had plenty of ways to take that item out of the imperial palace and place it before Ah Qing.
Opening the chat group interface visible only to her, her fingers lightly brushed across it. As she looked at Lin Qingmo's avatar, the coldness in her eyes quietly faded, replaced with incomparable gentleness.
…
Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Training Ground No. 1.
Lin Qingmo and the others had once again met the remaining two members of the Royal Fighting Team, Yu Feng and Ye Lingling.
The young Yu Feng wore a black fitted outfit, with neat short hair and a hint of unruly arrogance on his face.
The girl on the right wore a long white dress, her hair falling softly over her shoulders.
Her brows were gentle, her temperament quiet.
In her hands, she held a flower. She was the owner of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, Ye Lingling.
Dugu Yan had already introduced Lin Qingmo and the others to them and explained that they would now be members of the Royal Fighting Team.
"Hello, I'm Ye Lingling."
Ye Lingling took the initiative to give a brief introduction.
As for Yu Feng, he simply stood there with his arms crossed.
His gaze carried undisguised scrutiny as he looked Lin Qingmo up and down, his lips pressed tightly together.
He was holding back a surge of frustration.
Previously, at the Great Soul Arena of Suo Tuo City, their entire Royal Fighting Team had attacked together, yet they were completely overwhelmed by Lin Qingmo alone.
That incident had become a thorn in his heart.
And now, things have turned out like this.
Lin Qingmo and the others from Shrek had come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Their captain, Yu Tianheng, had directly taken three old team members and left the team.
In his view, this was entirely Lin Qingmo's doing.
If not for their arrival, taking the Royal Fighting Team's positions and making Yu Tianheng and the others lose face, why would their captain abandon the excellent resources of Heaven Dou Royal Academy and go to such a small place?
Xiao Wu noticed something off about Yu Feng's gaze and stepped forward half a step, frowning. "Why are you looking at us like that?"
"Since you're asking, I'll say it directly. Were the captain and the others forced out by you?"
Yu Feng stared straight at Lin Qingmo, his tone filled with undisguised displeasure.
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