Chapter 43: Is He a Spirit Master from Heaven Dou or Spirit Hall?
While Qian Renxue focused on her cultivation, just as Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil predicted, the Heaven Dou royal family acted swiftly.
That afternoon, after the terrorist attack on the royal family, they issued a declaration to Heaven Dou City's people and nobles!
It harshly condemned the Star Luo Empire's unscrupulous methods to suppress Heaven Dou!
The attack on Heaven Dou Palace was pinned entirely on Star Luo!
As for Spirit Hall and Bibi Dong, mentioned by Fifteen Ton and Falling Devil before leaving, Xue Ye personally issued an edict to clarify!
He told all Heaven Dou's people that Spirit Hall was a friend! All this was a deliberate frame-up by Star Luo to sow discord between Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall!
Whether the nobles believed it or not, most commoners and civilian Soul Masters did!
Spirit Hall awakened their soul power for free and provided subsidies after they became Soul Masters!
How could such an inclusive, kind, friendly organization caring for Soul Masters worldwide be bad?
It was all Star Luo's framing!
One of the two great empires, to stop Heaven Dou from developing its own Titled Douluo, resorted to such vile tactics! Slandering Spirit Hall! Despicable!
Heaven Dou City was ablaze with outrage!
In just one night, countless civilian Soul Masters flocked to Xue Ye's temporary command post, demanding to fight!
To maintain a good image, Xue Ye resolved to stay in a simple tent rather than return to the palace!
…
"Is this my Heaven Dou's Soul Master? Or Spirit Hall's?!"
As another civilian Soul Saint left, face full of anger, Xue Ye flipped the table in front of him!
Initially, everything in Heaven Dou City went as he expected.
All blame pointed at Star Luo, with Spirit Hall portrayed as an innocent victim.
More Soul Masters gathered, demanding to attack Star Luo!
Everything seemed on track…
But as more arrived, Xue Ye sensed something wrong!
Damn it!
Why were these Soul Masters, subtly or not, all defending Spirit Hall?!
Why did Heaven Dou's Soul Masters seem to be fighting for Spirit Hall's cause?!
Why?! Why?! Why?!
The Heaven Dou royal family suffered the most!
Compared to their heavy losses, Spirit Hall was merely "slandered" by Star Luo!
After two days, Xue Ye was going mad!
Just say it—are they Heaven Dou's or Spirit Hall's Soul Masters?
The Soul Masters meeting Xue Ye weren't fools.
Before him, they expressed regret for Heaven Dou's loss, then put on passionate displays.
But every time, after surface formalities, they asked about Spirit Hall.
One or two? Fine. But eighty to ninety percent?
Xue Ye wasn't stupid. As Heaven Dou's Emperor, he could tell which words were sincere!
If he had less restraint, he'd expose the real culprits!
Damn it!
Let these Soul Masters see the true face of their beloved Spirit Hall!
But… he couldn't… didn't dare…
Panting, Xue Ye glared at the overturned table, a hint of grievance in his fierce eyes!
"Hahaha! Royal brother, who's got you so mad?"
A heroic voice came from outside the tent, followed by a handsome middle-aged man striding in.
Xue Ye looked up, his anger vanishing as he smiled and walked forward.
He hugged the man tightly, patting his shoulder hard.
"Xue Xing, you're back!"
Xue Ye laughed, relief in his voice.
After releasing each other, Xue Ye looked behind Xue Xing. "Where's Ge Long? Why isn't he with you?"
Xue Xing eyed his brother, aged noticeably in less than a month, his smile fading.
"Ge Long's reorganizing the military for the coming war. We heard about Heaven Dou City. Spirit Hall's truly ruthless!"
"Spirit Hall?"
Xue Ye frowned at his only brother. "You guessed it?"
Xue Xing chuckled. "Though Star Luo suppresses us, we know their strength!"
"At most, one hidden Titled Douluo. Two? Impossible! Geniuses are rare!"
Xue Ye sighed, his eyes complex, silently sipping the bitter tea in his hand.
Xue Xing felt uneasy seeing his brother like this.
Such humiliation, yet unable to retaliate, forced to clean up the murderer's mess.
Not just an emperor—even a commoner couldn't bear this!
But Xue Xing understood Xue Ye's position.
Spirit Hall was too strong!
Two unknown Titled Douluo stormed Heaven Dou Palace freely.
If they turned hostile fully, sending more, Heaven Dou's high-level forces would be wiped out in a day!
The royal family's fate? Obliteration!
Xue Xing asked, "Brother, I heard your anger outside. What's wrong?"
"What's wrong?" Xue Ye shook his head, recounting the past few days openly.
"It's those civilian Soul Masters and Spirit Hall…"
As he spoke, anger flickered on Xue Xing's face, but he didn't lose control like Xue Ye.
"Alas, Spirit Hall awakened their Spirits and gives subsidies."
"They only see that, not that Heaven Dou paid for it! Spirit Hall gets the glory!"
Xue Ye said angrily.
Xue Xing shook his head, disappointment in his eyes.
Even if Heaven Dou paid, so what? Without Spirit Hall's pressure, would Heaven Dou have spent that much?
Impossible!
If the money stayed in Heaven Dou, greedy, bloodthirsty nobles would never let it reach civilians!
Xue Ye and Xue Xing knew this but couldn't speak or change it.
The royal family was Heaven Dou's greatest noble house!
Xue Xing changed the topic, smiling at Xue Ye:
"Royal brother, I brought a surprise this time! A huge one!"
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