Tian Dou City, Imperial Palace.
"How is Father's health?"
Outside the Snow Night Emperor's palace, Qian Renxue stood at the entrance with a group of people.
"Your Highness, His Majesty may not survive the night."
A healing-type Soul Master whispered.
"Alas, what am I to do now that my father is gone? My uncle holds half of the empire's military power. If he rebels, how can I resist?"
Qian Renxue sighed with a worried expression.
"Your Highness, since His Majesty's days are numbered, why don't we strike first, before Xuexing and the others realize what's happening..."
A general from the Crown Prince's faction made a throat-slitting gesture as he spoke.
"But he is, after all, my royal uncle..."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression changed, and she said with a pained look.
"Your Highness, Xue Xing has long harbored rebellious intentions. Now is not the time for you to hesitate. Give the order."
A group of generals and ministers said that they were all members of the Crown Prince's faction, and that once Xue Xing ascended to the throne, he would definitely not let them go. The only solution now was to get rid of Xue Xing and promote Qian Renxue to the throne.
"Alas, generals, I beg you, I need to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Qian Renxue reluctantly agreed. After speaking, she took out a token and handed it to a trusted confidant. With this token, the Royal Guard of Tiandou City could be mobilized.
An order alarmed the entire city, and five thousand imperial guards and one hundred soul masters marched toward Prince Xuexing's mansion.
Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School quickly received the news.
"Xuexing ran away? Where did she go?"
In the study, Ning Fengzhi's expression was solemn, and his tone was somewhat angry. He had been monitoring Xue Xing, but he hadn't expected that Xue Xing would still escape, and that Xue Xing would take Xue Beng with him.
This is a difficult situation. Xue Xing holds half of the empire's military power. If he rebels, the Tiandou Empire will definitely fall apart.
The Heaven Dou Empire is called an empire on the surface, but in reality it is a country similar to a federation. The several kingdoms under the empire have long been independent, and they only nominally belong to the Heaven Dou Empire.
If the empire doesn't encounter any problems, everything will be fine, but if something does happen, those kingdoms will immediately break away from the empire.
"Has the Spirit Hall made any moves?"
Ning Fengzhi couldn't believe that the Spirit Hall was unaware of such a major incident in Tiandou City.
There's been no movement for now.
A man in black robes replied.
"Sect Master, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."
The voice of a guard could be heard outside the study.
"Let's go to the palace and see Xueye off on her final journey."
Ning Fengzhi got up and went out. His primary task at present was to ensure that the Crown Prince would successfully ascend the throne. Even if Xue Xing wanted to rebel, he would not have the upper hand because the Crown Prince was the rightful heir.
If necessary, Ning Fengzhi would not hesitate to kill Xue Xing.
......
The next day, news of Emperor Xueye's death spread, and with the support of Ning Fengzhi and others, Qian Renxue successfully became emperor.
On the third day, Snowstar rebelled in the northern part of the empire and installed Snowfall as emperor.
On the fourth day, several kingdoms that were nominally part of the empire announced their secession from the Heaven Dou Empire. Immediately after leaving the Heaven Dou Empire, they turned around and joined the Spirit Hall.
In less than a week, the Tiandou Empire split up here, its territory shrank drastically, and it was only able to control three or four provinces.
It's not even as big as some kingdoms.
The empire existed in name only, and was essentially defunct.
"We underestimated the Spirit Hall."
In the imperial palace, Ning Fengzhi transformed into the Imperial Advisor. Despite his best efforts to prevent it, he ultimately failed to prevent it. The empire collapsed instantly when the Spirit Hall made its move, and he still hadn't figured out when the several kingdoms had colluded with the Spirit Hall.
"Teacher, what should we do now?"
With the Spirit Hall in front and Snow Star behind, the Heaven Dou Empire was caught in a pincer movement. Qian Renxue outwardly wore a very worried expression.
"Dealing with Xue Xing isn't difficult, but the Spirit Hall..."
Xue Xing is nothing but a clown; he can be dealt with anytime. Ning Fengzhi is worried about the Spirit Hall.
The Spirit Hall's wolfish ambitions have been exposed; Bibi Dong's goal is to unify the continent and establish the Spirit Empire.
"Teacher, is it possible to unite the Clear Sky Sect and the Star Luo Empire to fight against the Spirit Hall?"
Qian Renxue asked.
"That's...unlikely."
The Clear Sky Sect has been in seclusion for many years, and no one knows how much of its former strength it still possesses. As for the Star Luo Empire, they share the same ambition to unify the continent as the Spirit Hall. Cooperating with them would be tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house, and confronting the Spirit Hall would not be in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's interest. Unless the Clear Sky Sect produces two level 99 Limit Douluo, Ning Fengzhi will never stand on the opposite side of the Spirit Hall.
"What if you join the Spirit Hall?"
Qian Renxue asked tentatively.
"Join the Spirit Hall?"
Ning Fengzhi's expression changed. Joining the Spirit Hall if they couldn't win was not out of the question, but joining the Spirit Hall would definitely affect the status of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The Spirit Hall is exceptionally friendly to commoners, helping them awaken their spirits for free. As long as they become a Spirit Master, they can receive generous subsidies from the Spirit Hall's branch halls before becoming a Spirit Venerable.
Where did this money come from?
If commoners have no money, they'll definitely fleece the nobles and merchants.
Increase taxes; if you don't pay taxes, we'll take action against you.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's annual revenue is more than the kingdom's fiscal revenue. In the territory of the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has to pay 40% tax, which is too ruthless and inhuman. The key is that you have no choice but to pay it.
This is also why Ning Fengzhi dislikes the Spirit Hall.
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