Chapter 14 Is His Majesty questioning this Pope?
"This amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
Qian Xunji's voice came from the lakeside.
Tang Yuehua turned her head and saw Qian Xunji sitting by the lake, with a fishing rod in front of him, leisurely fishing for fish in the lake.
"Yuehua greets Your Holiness the Pope!"
Tang Yuehua immediately replied respectfully.
Qian Xunji waved her hand, indicating that the other party did not need to be so reserved, and their eyes fell on Qibao Lake at the same time.
A dragonfish slowly swam toward the bait and suddenly swallowed it whole.
"It's hooked! Pull it up!"
Tang Yuehua immediately replied.
Qian Xunji simply held onto the fishing rod with one hand, watching the fish in the lake struggle and churn up a lot of water.
"If we don't pull it up soon, it might run away!"
Tang Yuehua couldn't help but say it again.
Qianxun laughed and said, "No rush, it can't escape."
"You're really strange. The fish has clearly taken the bait, but instead of pulling it up quickly, you just watch it struggle."
Tang Yuehua was puzzled by Qian Xunji's actions, so she simply squatted by the lake and watched the dragonfish constantly churning up large amounts of water in the lake.
Qianxun said quickly, "When fishing, you can't rush it. You have to take it slow. Fishing is about enjoying the process of playing the game with the fish. If you're impatient, the fish will get away!"
As they were talking.
The dragonfish in the lake gradually stopped struggling and seemed to resign itself to its fate, drifting in the lake.
"Give up?" Tang Yuehua asked in confusion.
Just then.
The arowana suddenly began to struggle violently, even more frantically than before.
"It's going to run away!"
Tang Yuehua said anxiously.
Qian Xunji said calmly, "It's nothing, just a death throes. It won't last long."
As expected.
A few minutes later.
The arowana completely gave up resisting and stopped struggling.
Qian Xunji easily lifted the fishing rod, removed the hook from the dragon fish's mouth, and threw it back into Qibao Lake.
"Why did you throw it back after all that effort to catch it?"
Tang Yuehua asked, puzzled.
Chihiro quickly replied, "I just enjoy the process of fishing."
"Impressive! That fish was struggling with its life on the line, and you say you were enjoying it!"
Tang Yuehua suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for the dragonfish; its own life was nothing more than someone else's plaything!
Qian Xunji suddenly stood up and said meaningfully, "The weak are like fish on a chopping board."
Watching Qian Xunji's departing figure, Tang Yuehua muttered, "These so-called sect leaders and family heads always love to spout nonsense!"
She squatted by the lake for a while, then left and returned to her room.
Not far away.
Tang Zhen and Yu Yuanzhen walked out slowly, their faces expressionless.
"His Holiness the Pope is targeting us!" Yu Yuanzhen suddenly said.
Tang Zhen said, "Do we need any more? To the Spirit Hall's vast power, we are all just fish in the water, our lives in the hands of the Pope."
"Hehe!" Yu Yuanzhen chuckled twice and then said nothing more.
As the sect leaders and family heads of the three upper sects, they naturally have their own pride. Their strength is indeed inferior to that of the Spirit Hall, but if the Spirit Hall wants to attack them, it will definitely be a fight to the death!
Moreover...
Other forces on the mainland understand this principle. Although no one says it outright, they all know it in their hearts and help each other in secret.
A series of hurried footsteps came from the entrance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The current emperor of the Star Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye, personally visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Ning Fengzhi hurriedly went out to greet him.
At this time, Emperor Xueye was still middle-aged and in good health. Unfortunately, he had only recently ascended the throne and had no children yet.
Ning Fengzhi greets Your Majesty!
Ning Fengzhi said in a high voice.
Emperor Xueye laughed heartily and stepped forward, pulling Ning Fengzhi into his arms.
"Brother Ning, there's no need for this in private. Didn't we agree to address each other as brothers?"
Tang Zhen, Yu Yuanzhen, and other sect leaders also stepped forward to greet Emperor Xue Ye and exchange pleasantries.
The strength of the seven major sects lies in their top-notch combat power, while the empire is based on its massive army; both sides have their own advantages.
Most importantly, there's the Spirit Hall involved; they've had quite a few dealings with each other behind the scenes!
"Your Majesty, His Holiness the Pope has also arrived, as you see..."
Ning Fengzhi whispered a reminder.
The Snow Night Emperor said, "I will go and see His Holiness the Pope."
Led by Ning Fengzhi, Emperor Xueye appeared in front of Qian Xunji's house.
"I greet His Holiness the Pope on this snowy night!"
When Emperor Xueye saw Qian Xunji, he immediately bowed and stepped forward with a big smile.
Qian Xunji's face quickly lit up with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time!"
The two exchanged pleasantries.
"Recently, my subordinates have reported that His Holiness the Pope frequently visits Sunset Forest."
Emperor Xueye suddenly spoke.
"Where are you taking these Title Douluos with you, and what are you doing there?"
Chihiro smiled but did not answer.
Emperor Xueye continued, "Your Holiness, please do not misunderstand. After all, Sunset Forest is the territory of my Heavenly Dou Empire. I was just asking a few more questions."
"It's nothing much. Dugu Bo is just staying there temporarily. I, the Pope, was passing by and decided to go and take a look."
Chihiro said with a smile.
Emperor Xueye clearly didn't believe that Dugu Bo alone could make the Pope of the Spirit Hall bring two close-commanding Title Douluos to visit several times in such a short period of time.
"The Papal Palace is small, and please forgive my bluntness, but this reason is rather far-fetched."
Qian Xunji looked at Emperor Xueye, a smile on his face, but the coldness in his eyes was undisguised.
"Is Your Majesty questioning me, the Pope?"
Emperor Xueye instantly felt the pressure on his body increase exponentially. The slight pressure that Qian Xunji casually revealed was something he could not resist. His heart was in turmoil!
"Qian Xunji's strength has increased again? Are you kidding me?!"
Emperor Xueye thought this, but the smile on his face did not disappear.
"Your Holiness is overthinking it. I was just asking, and it's not just me who wants to know, but everyone else does too."
Emperor Xueye's words were loaded with meaning. He knew he was no match for a martial spirit, but if he teamed up with other sects and forces, they could still put up a fight!
Qian Xunji suddenly laughed and said, "Since that's the case, then this Pope will not hide anything. There are immortal herbs in Sunset Forest!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Emperor Xueye suddenly laughed.
"Your Holiness is joking. A magical herb? Don't be ridiculous!"
Qian Xunji said earnestly, "What I, the Pope, am saying is the truth. When Your Majesty sends people to verify this, you must be careful of the poisonous miasma in Sunset Forest."
"Then thank you for the reminder, Your Holiness the Pope," said Emperor Xueye, then got up and left.
Yue Guan immediately appeared in front of Qian Xunji, his tone fierce.
"Your Holiness, have me assassinate him on the way back! Make sure no clues are left behind!"
Qian Xunji said, "Don't be impulsive. If you kill Xue Ye, even without any clues, other sects will assume that we did it, which will push other forces together."
(End of chapter)