Chapter 99 Fear on a Snowy Night, the Heavenly Dou Empire Changes Hands!
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Xue Beng remained his usual arrogant, trembling self, hiding under the table while secretly observing Qian Renxue's every move out of the corner of his eye.
He knew in his heart that the real show was just beginning.
In the center of the main hall.
Dugu Bo expended a great deal of soul power to finally temporarily gather the rampaging toxins within Emperor Xueye's body, protecting his heart meridian.
Emperor Xueye's consciousness also regained a sliver of clarity.
He struggled to sit up straight on the dragon throne, but found himself powerless, even moving a finger became extremely difficult.
Just then, a steady sound of footsteps approached from afar.
He struggled to lift his head and saw Xue Qinghe, dressed as a prince, walking towards him step by step.
Qian Renxue walked up to the high platform and looked down at him, her eyes showing no sympathy or pity whatsoever.
"Step down, you old man."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached Emperor Xueye's ears.
"I'll spare your life."
Emperor Xueye's pupils suddenly contracted.
He stared intently at his "son" before him, a surge of overwhelming anger rising from the depths of his heart.
"You...you unfilial son!"
He used all his strength to squeeze out those words through clenched teeth.
Qian Renxue looked at his weak yet angry appearance and suddenly chuckled a few times.
The laughter sounded particularly jarring in the empty hall.
"Oh, it's fine if you don't abdicate."
"Anyway, you won't live much longer."
Upon hearing this conversation, Dugu Bo was instantly filled with shock and disbelief.
Assassination, coup...
He understood everything in an instant.
From beginning to end, this was a shocking conspiracy orchestrated by Crown Prince Xue Qinghe!
A surge of anger welled up in Dugu Bo's heart.
He had been supported by the Heavenly Dou royal family for many years and enjoyed endless wealth and honor. At this time, he could not back down.
"Your Highness, are you plotting a rebellion?"
Dugu Bo's voice carried a chilling intent.
He stepped forward, blocking Emperor Xueye's path, his emerald green soul power surging around him.
Qian Renxue glanced at him.
"Dugu Bo, I respect you as a powerful figure and do not wish to be your enemy. Step down now, and I can pretend nothing happened."
"Hmph, wishful thinking!"
Dugu Bo snorted coldly.
"As long as I have a breath left, I will never let you harm a single hair on His Majesty's head!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Dugu Bo was moved.
His withered hand transformed into a sharp, emerald-green claw, carrying a stench of blood, aimed straight at Qian Renxue's face!
However, his attack stopped halfway through.
A golden sword aura appeared out of thin air, striking first despite being delayed, and effortlessly shattered his claw shadow.
Dugu Bo's body trembled, and he turned his head sharply to look at the white-clad man who had been sitting in his seat the whole time, as if he were an outsider.
Qian Daobai had stood up at some point, holding the golden longsword in his hand.
"You have to ask me before you can touch her."
Qian Daobai's voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.
Dugu Bo's face turned extremely ugly.
He recognized this person!
Just a few days ago, outside Wuhun City, he defeated three elders in a row and even repelled the mysterious powerhouse of the Angel God!
How could he be with His Highness the Crown Prince?
Dugu Bo couldn't understand it, but he knew that the person in front of him was an enemy he could never defeat.
However, given their differing stances, he had no way out.
"Your Excellency's strength is formidable, and I admire it. However, having received the emperor's bounty, one must be loyal to him. Today, I will risk my life to protect His Majesty!"
Dugu Bo let out a long roar, and the nine spirit rings on his body suddenly lit up!
His withered hands clenched into claws, and boundless soul power surged wildly towards his palms.
The emerald green soul power, carrying a strong corrosive quality, transformed into a torrent of energy resembling emerald phosphorescent snake venom, surging towards the Thousand Cypress Trees like a tidal wave!
Each of these energies is enough to easily poison and kill a Soul Emperor!
Faced with an attack that would make any titled Douluo pale, Qian Daobai's face remained completely calm.
He simply raised the Demon-Slaying Sword in his hand slowly.
"Buzz..."
The golden sword emitted a soft hum.
The Azure Phosphorus Serpent Venom, capable of corroding everything, was completely devoured by the golden blade the moment it came into contact with the Demon-Slaying Sword, instead of causing any damage to the sword.
Dugu Bo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when he saw this.
How is that possible!
His Jade Phosphorus Serpent Venom was actually... absorbed?
Before he could recover from his shock...
The thousand cypress trees moved.
He simply thrust his sword forward casually.
A seemingly ordinary golden sword light flashed and disappeared in an instant.
"Pfft!"
Dugu Bo felt a sharp pain in his right hand. Looking down, he saw a deep, bone-revealing sword wound on his palm.
Fresh blood gushed out from the wound.
His right hand, which contained all his soul power, was completely destroyed by this sword strike!
He could no longer muster even a trace of soul power to attack Qian Daobai.
Inside the main hall, there was a deathly silence.
Dugu Bo clutched his blood-soaked right hand, his body trembling uncontrollably.
That's not because of pain.
Rather, it stems from a profound sense of powerlessness in the face of absolute power.
Just one sword strike.
His prized venom, the Azure Phosphorus Serpent Venom, was completely consumed.
His signature attack methods, which made him famous, were completely abolished.
He didn't even see how the other person drew their sword.
On the high platform, the last glimmer of hope in Emperor Xueye's cloudy eyes was extinguished.
Dugu Bo was his last resort.
Now, even that last straw has been broken.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
The synchronized clatter of armor coming from outside the hall was clearly audible to everyone.
Squads of soldiers clad in heavy black armor and armed with standard rifles poured in from various entrances, quickly replacing the original imperial guards and blocking everyone's escape route.
Their armor was uniformly engraved with the same totem.
Six-winged angel.
That is the highest symbol of the Spirit Hall!
The princes and ministers inside the palace felt their hearts sink to the bottom upon seeing this scene.
Inside and outside the palace, at some point, the Spirit Hall had completely taken over.
This was a long-planned palace coup.
And they are like turtles in a jar.
Qian Renxue took a step forward and slowly walked up the high platform, stopping in front of Emperor Xueye's dragon throne.
She looked down at the dying emperor, her handsome face devoid of any emotion.
"Now, do you understand?"
Qian Renxue's voice was very soft.
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