socalfunplaces Chapter 13 Hu Liena's Rant: Ying Zheng is a Big Show-off!
Chapter 13 Hu Liena's Rant: Ying Zheng is a Big Show-off!
The Spirit Hall's branch in Tiandou City.
Inside the main hall, Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, looked respectfully at the three people in front of him.
"Salas greets Her Highness, Your Majesty Moonbeam, Your Majesty Ghostly One."
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena nodded slightly to Salas, then glanced at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"The teacher sent me, Grandpa Ghost, and Grandpa Chrysanthemum to the Heaven Dou Empire this time to observe Ying Zheng. What are your thoughts on that?"
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo also turned their gazes toward Salas.
As the main hall of the Spirit Hall in the Tiandu Empire, Salas can be said to control the entire power of the Spirit Hall in the Tiandu Empire, so he probably has a better understanding of Ying Zheng.
Seeing the gazes of Hu Liena and the other two, Salas, despite being an 89th-level Soul Douluo, was still somewhat nervous.
After a moment, Salas raised his head and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, Your Majesties."
"In the two years that Ying Zheng has been ruling the Tiandou Empire, he has rarely come out. According to our investigation, he has been handling government affairs in the palace most of the time, and he seems to be acting like a madman."
crazy?!
Upon hearing this, all three showed a hint of doubt.
Salas spoke again, "Yes. Ying Zheng has very little rest time; he spends more than half of his day dealing with government affairs. Even when he went to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt soul beasts and obtain soul rings, he was still sitting in his dragon chariot reviewing government affairs."
"Reviewing government affairs while seated in a royal carriage?"
Hearing this, Hu Liena and the other two were all taken aback.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, their expressions turning serious.
They didn't think this guy was putting on a show; instead, they found him terrifying, a kind of deep-seated, bone-chilling fear.
Such strong self-control at such a young age makes one imagine how terrifying this person is.
"Salas. Who started the battle outside Heavenly Dou City?"
After a moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at Salas and asked.
"Wei Zhuang, the Lord of the Quicksand; Gai Nie, the Sword Saint."
"Both of these are extremely powerful Title Douluo experts. That battle seems to have been just a test of each other's strength."
Salas also answered with a cupped hand.
"Are they Qin Shi Huang's men?"
Ghost Douluo then asked.
Upon hearing this, Salas also showed a troubled expression, as he really didn't know that.
"Well... perhaps the young master knows more details," Salas said slowly after a moment's thought.
Young Master?!
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena and the other two all changed their expressions slightly.
"In that case, let's go see her. Our teacher also asked us to go see her," Hu Liena said after a moment of silence to the two Douluo, Ju and Gui.
The two of them naturally nodded.
Xue Qinghe's residence.
The courtyard was lit up, and Xue Qinghe sat at the stone table with a cup of tea in his hand. Behind him stood two titled Douluo, Porcupine and Serpent Spear.
At the same time, Hu Liena walked in. Xue Qinghe did not get up, but only slightly raised his chin.
"You're here, please have a seat."
Hu Liena sat down, with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo standing behind her. They respectfully greeted Xue Qinghe, saying, "Young Master."
Qian Renxue nodded slightly, looked at Hu Liena, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"I heard you met Ying Zheng today. How did it go?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena gave a wry smile: "We've suffered a great loss!"
"Kneeled?"
Xue Qinghe still looked at Hu Liena with a smile and great interest.
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena's face flushed red. She gritted her teeth and remained silent.
Xue Qinghe looked at Hu Liena's flushed face and smiled knowingly.
"This guy is such a show-off, spouting off a whole bunch of theories, talking about some paradise, a brand new kingdom..."
Hu Liena spoke up, somewhat indignantly.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe burst into laughter, a truly delightful laugh: "This guy does indeed have a bit of a show-off vibe, not at all like a teenager, is he?"
"But surprisingly, he makes you feel grounded and at ease, doesn't he?"
As he spoke, Xue Qinghe looked at Hu Liena and asked.
Hu Liena pondered for a moment, then remained silent, which was clearly an admission of agreement.
At the same time, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo both turned their gazes to Xue Qinghe. A hint of surprise appeared on their expressions. In their understanding, this young master was not so relaxed and amiable, and that smile was genuine, not feigned.
"Young Master has changed."
Chrysanthemum and Ghost, the two titled Douluo, exchanged a glance and thought to themselves.
"Do you think he was serious?" Hu Liena asked earnestly, her expression hardening.
Xue Qinghe put down his teacup, stood up, and walked towards the old locust tree in the corner of the courtyard. There was a deep sword mark on the trunk, extending from the crown to the root.
"This tree was injured last winter," Xue Qinghe said, touching the sword scar.
"Someone infiltrated the Eastern Palace and was chased here by the Six Sword Slaves. One sword struck a tree; the man died, but the tree remained."
Hu Liena also walked over, looking at the sword mark, a hint of surprise appearing in her beautiful eyes: "Who did this?"
"I don't know." Xue Qinghe turned around and looked at Hu Liena. "I can't find out. He knows everything that happens in this city, from Tiandou City to Xingdou Great Forest, from the imperial court to the common people."
"His intelligence network, his trump cards, his men—what you see is only what he lets you see."
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena fell silent for a moment.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were reminded of Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie when they first entered Heaven Dou City.
"When you first entered the city, Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie were just there to show you what kind of people they were."
Hu Liena asked, "Is he warning us?"
"Warning? It's a demonstration. He doesn't need to warn you because he thinks you're unworthy."
"It's harsh to say, but that's the truth."
As he spoke, Xue Qinghe looked out of the courtyard, and after a moment he said, "When you go back, tell that woman that Ying Zheng is not a person who can be described in detail. His appearance was probably the starting point for change across the entire continent, and there will be no more people like him in the future."
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena and the other two were shocked, their faces showing disbelief.
Who is Xue Qinghe?
Their Spirit Hall's young master is the Pope's daughter and the granddaughter of the Grand Elder.
The weight of such words coming from her mouth is self-evident.
"Young Master, do you think he can succeed?" Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know," Xue Qinghe answered frankly, but a strange glint flashed in his eyes: "However, some people in this country clearly don't want him to succeed."
"Perhaps you could stay in Heaven Dou City and take a look."
Some people didn't want him to succeed, and upon hearing this, they all nodded slightly. The struggles within an empire have always been like this: deceit, intrigue, and constant shifts in power.
"Grandpa Ju, Grandpa Ghost, let's stay and take a look."
"I want to see just how much magic this Ying Zheng possesses."
Instantly, a glint of light flashed in Hu Liena's eyes, and she spoke with a smile.