Chapter 147 Tang Hao fell silent
"Your Majesty Clear Sky!"
"I am the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. If you harm me, you will be making an enemy of the Heaven Dou Empire!"
Qian Renxue appeared fierce but was actually weak, attempting to use her status as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou to suppress Tang Hao.
"The Heaven Dou Empire?"
Tang Hao's lips curled into a cold smile: "Trying to intimidate me with the Heaven Dou Empire?"
"Kid, you've got the wrong person!"
"Back then, when the Pope of the Spirit Hall was chasing me, I wasn't afraid at all. Why would I care about your Heaven Dou Empire?"
Tang Hao took a step forward, and his aura surged once again.
"Explain!"
"I'll ask one last time, what exactly is your relationship with the Spirit Hall?"
"Why does the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire have two Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall as personal guards?"
"If you can't give a clear explanation, even if I personally come to save them tonight in the snow, I won't be able to!"
Sensing Tang Hao's undisguised killing intent and interrogation, Qian Renxue's heart sank. She knew that if she didn't come up with a reasonable explanation, things would not end well today.
"Let's do it!"
Seeing this, Serpent Spear Douluo knew he couldn't let Tang Hao press him any further. He roared and his serpent spear shot out like a venomous dragon, piercing the air with a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for Tang Hao's face.
At the same time, the Porcupine Douluo also launched an attack.
Poisonous mist surged from his body, spreading in a pale purple hue. His body swelled, and countless sharp spikes shot towards Tang Hao and Tang Chuan behind him, attempting to create chaos.
"Hmph, stubborn as a mule!"
Instead of retreating, Tang Hao advanced, sweeping out his Clear Sky Hammer with his soul power attached, forcefully deflecting the Serpent Spear.
"Since you're unwilling to talk, then leave them all behind!"
"Dare to harm the Little God of Food?"
Su Shou, who had been standing quietly to the side, frowned, flicked his wrist, and the Thousand Illusion Spirit Blade in his hand drew an arcane trajectory, flashing with cold light, and his fourth soul ring lit up.
There was no earth-shattering display, only a dense net of blades enveloping the Porcupine Douluo.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
A series of chopping sounds rang out, and the Porcupine Douluo felt a chill all over his body. The sharp thorns that originally covered his body were instantly shaved clean by the net of blades.
They were cut off cleanly at the root, leaving not a single trace.
"What a fast knife!"
The Porcupine Douluo grunted, a look of horror flashing in his eyes.
His body covered in spikes was not only a means of attack but also a defensive barrier. Yet, in the face of this bizarre swordsmanship, they were so easily shaved off.
Upon seeing this, Serpent Spear Douluo's attack faltered.
This unfamiliar Title Douluo's swordsmanship was simply divine.
In that brief moment, Tang Hao raised his Clear Sky Hammer high in the air and swung it down at Serpent Spear Douluo's forehead.
Clang!
Tang Hao's hammer blow was as heavy as a thousand pounds, slamming hard onto the Serpent Spear Douluo's hastily raised weapon.
Serpent Spear Douluo felt a tremendous force surge into his body, his tiger's mouth split open, blood splattered, and his serpent spear Spirit could not bear the weight, causing his feet to leave the ground and him to stagger backward.
Bang!
The spear ploughed a deep trench in the ground, finally stopping when it crashed into a thick, ancient tree.
"Wow!"
Serpent Spear Douluo spat out a large pool of blood, staining his robes red.
He leaned over, half-supported by the serpent spear, his aura weakening, his eyes filled with horror. With just one strike, he was severely injured by Tang Hao. Was this the power of the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one Spirit in the world?
Tang Hao, having gained power, was ruthless.
Stepping on the dusty ground, he pressed forward, raising the Clear Sky Hammer high once more, his sixth Spirit ring lighting up as he smashed it towards the Serpent Spear Douluo.
If this hammer fell, Serpent Spear Douluo would be crippled even if he didn't die.
"Wait a minute!"
Qian Renxue shouted loudly. She knew Tang Hao was strong, but she didn't expect him to be this strong. The level ninety-three Serpent Spear Douluo was so vulnerable in front of him.
They knew that continuing the fight would only lead to their deaths.
Qian Renxue had a sudden inspiration and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty Clear Sky! This prince can explain! Cooperating with the Spirit Hall was truly a last resort!"
Tang Hao paused mid-air with his Clear Sky Hammer raised and looked at her coldly.
"Explain clearly."
"This matter involves imperial secrets, and we hope that Your Majesty will keep it confidential."
Qian Renxue bowed to Tang Hao, putting on a convincing act, and quickly organized her thoughts to ensure her fabricated explanation was flawless.
"Speak!"
"I promise you."
"Well!"
Qian Renxue's face revealed a hint of grief and helplessness. "To be honest, Your Majesty Clear Sky, in recent years, princes of the Heaven Dou Empire have died one after another without cause."
"The cause of death is suspicious, and no murderer can be found."
"My father suspects that the Star Luo Empire is secretly plotting to shake the foundation of the empire. To ensure my safety, he had no choice but to reach an agreement with the Spirit Hall, asking the two elders to secretly protect me in case of any unforeseen circumstances."
"Well!"
Qian Renxue paused, then sighed and said, "Title Douluo are rare within the Empire. The Spirit Hall is willing to provide two elders as guards, on the condition that the Empire will hand over thirty percent of its annual tax revenue to the Spirit Hall."
"In order to preserve the royal bloodline, Father was forced to agree to the cooperation."
"This matter concerns imperial secrets and the dignity of the royal family, so it was inconvenient to speak plainly just now. I hope Your Majesty will understand."
"I hope Your Majesty can keep this a secret."
Qian Renxue's words were half true and half false. They not only reflected the current situation of the Heaven Dou Empire, but also reasonably explained why the Serpent Spear Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo appeared by her side. This was enough to temporarily dispel Tang Hao's suspicions.
The princes' sudden deaths were indeed true.
However, it was not the Star Luo Empire that did it; rather, she did it secretly to clear away obstacles on her path to usurping the throne.
But this reason was reasonable.
Furthermore, the fact that the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire had indeed experienced friction made it difficult to discern the truth from falsehood, which conveniently concealed her true identity and purpose.
Upon hearing this, Tang Hao frowned slightly.
He had indeed vaguely heard from his sister Tang Yuehua that the Heaven Dou royal family was not at peace and that there were reports of princes dying young, but he did not expect it to be this serious.
This had actually forced the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall to reach a cooperation agreement.
It had even gone so far as to dispatch a Title Douluo to personally protect the Crown Prince. This sounded plausible.
"You mean this is just a collaboration?"
"Not a single word is false!"
Seeing that Tang Hao's expression had softened, she pressed her advantage and bowed to Tang Hao, saying, "What happened today was purely a misunderstanding."
"Elder Serpent Spear and Elder Porcupine were merely ordered to protect this prince and had no intention of being enemies with you."
"It was my duty to act in a moment of urgency, and I have offended Your Majesty."
"I hope Your Majesty will consider the reputation of the Heaven Dou Empire and show leniency, so as not to put the Empire in a difficult position."
As she spoke, Qian Renxue paused, looked at Tang Chuan, and added meaningfully, "If Your Majesty needs any assistance in the future, I will certainly do my utmost to help and will never refuse."
She said it very well.
This both gave Tang Hao a way out and hinted that she could help Tang Chuan's Tang Family Takeout business develop in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Tang Hao fell silent.
He could disregard the Heaven Dou Empire, but he couldn't ignore Tang Chuan's career and the Divine Examination.
Moreover, because he had previously made an agreement with the Heaven Dou Empire to find a guarantee for Tang Chuan, he had made ten thousand sets of Xuanwu Heavy Armor in exchange for the Soul Bone Void Illusion Left Arm Bone, thus incurring a debt of gratitude.
Tang Hao couldn't refuse this favor.
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