vncnus Chapter 295 Critically Ill on a Snowy Night, Tang Hao Returns!
Chapter 295 Critically Ill on a Snowy Night, Tang Hao Returns!
Chapter 295 Critically Ill on a Snowy Night, Tang Hao Returns!
A few days later, news that shook the entire Heaven Dou Empire spread from the depths of the imperial palace.
On a snowy night, the Great Emperor suddenly fell seriously ill, and his condition became critical!
For a time, the entire empire was filled with unease, and undercurrents were surging in the court.
Everyone knows that the moment of changing the imperial throne may be approaching.
At this moment, in a secluded but heavily guarded palace within the imperial palace.
Qian Renxue stood with her hands behind her back by the window, gazing at the gloomy sky outside. Her eyes gradually turned cold. Behind her stood two figures respectfully, namely the Serpent Spear Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo.
The Porcupine Douluo bowed slightly, his tone tinged with a hint of smugness, and whispered, "Young Master, that old bastard Xue Ye has been poisoned by a mixed poison that I carefully concocted. The poison has penetrated deep into his lungs and internal organs, and no medicine can cure him. In my opinion, he will die in three to five days at most."
At this point, he changed the subject, and a look of worry appeared on his face.
"However... even if Xueye passes away, the succession to the throne may not be smooth."
"That Fourth Prince Xue Beng may seem like a playboy, but he's not necessarily simple. He also has Prince Xue Xing backing him. Most importantly, Marshal Ge Long, who holds military power in the empire, has always been on good terms with Prince Xue Xing, and his army only recognizes the royal family... With them around, young master, if you want to smoothly ascend the throne, I'm afraid... there will still be some twists and turns and obstacles."
Serpent Spear Douluo nodded in agreement, clearly agreeing with this view.
The obvious obstacles are about to be cleared.
However, the attitudes of potential adversaries and the military remain a huge hidden danger.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue slowly turned around. Her gentle face, which belonged to Xue Qinghe, was now covered with frost, and the corners of her mouth curled up in an extremely cold arc.
"Setbacks? Obstacles?"
She repeated the words softly, as if savoring their meaning, then let out a disdainful sneer and said, "Hmph, then why not just... wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"
"To wipe them all out in one fell swoop?" Serpent Spear Douluo paused for a moment, then asked with some doubt:
"Young Master, you mean...? Avalanche and Prince Snowstar also have guards, and Goron is often stationed in the army. It might not be easy to get them all at the same time..."
Qian Renxue walked to the desk, her fingers lightly tapping the smooth surface. A calculating glint flashed in her eyes as she said in a deep voice:
"What's so difficult about that? Find a suitable time, for example... under the pretext of visiting the seriously ill Emperor, or under the pretext of discussing urgent national policies, and invite them all to the palace for a meeting."
"Once they enter this palace and come to our completely controlled territory, their life or death will be entirely in our hands."
"As long as I eliminate all these potential contenders for the throne, and their most important supporters, in one fell swoop, who in the court will dare to oppose me? The throne will naturally be within my grasp!"
This plan is simple, direct, yet incredibly ruthless and effective!
Using his identity and the opportune moment, he lured his political enemies to a meeting, turning them into a corner.
Then, use absolute force to physically eliminate all obstacles at their root!
Upon hearing this, Serpent Spear and Porcupine Douluo exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of excitement in each other's eyes. They knew that their young master's courage and ruthlessness were in no way inferior to Pope Bibi Dong.
"Yes! We understand! We'll make the arrangements right away," the two replied in unison.
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Meanwhile, outside Tiandou City, deep in a secluded forest.
Two equally robust and imposing figures were embracing each other tightly!
The force was so great that it seemed to want to knead the years of separation and all the longing into the other person's very bones.
One of them was Tang Xiao, the sect leader who had come down from the Haotian Sect.
The other person was Tang Hao, who had weathered many storms and had a weathered face.
After a long while, the two brothers slowly separated, their eyes both a little red.
Tang Xiao patted Tang Hao's still strong arm forcefully, his voice choked with emotion, and said, "Brother Hao! These past years... you've suffered so much!"
Tang Hao looked at his elder brother's face, which was much older than he remembered, yet still dignified. His resolute lips moved, but in the end, it only turned into a deep sigh as he said:
"Brother, I have let down the sect and Father..."
The two brothers found a flat spot under a tree root and sat down. Tang Xiao poured out his heart about the sect's isolation over the years, the elders' resentment, the disciples' oppression, and his longing for Tang Hao.
Tang Hao listened in silence, his once domineering eyes now filled with complex and indescribable emotions—guilt, pain, and reminiscence of his glorious past.
"Brother Hao." Suddenly, Tang Xiao's tone changed, becoming solemn and earnest. "Come back! Come back to the Clear Sky Sect with me! The situation on the continent has changed drastically. The Spirit Hall's wolfish ambitions are now blatantly obvious. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan have already been destroyed!"
"Our Clear Sky Sect has decided to ally with the Heaven Dou Empire, reopen our gates, and fight against the Spirit Hall! The sect... needs you! And I... need you too!"
However, Tang Hao slowly shook his head, a bitter and self-deprecating look on his face, and said:
"Brother, I understand your intentions. But... I, Tang Hao, am no longer the Tang Hao of yesteryear. I am crippled and a sinner to the sect; I have brought this sect to this state. How... how can I possibly have the face to return to the sect?"
His voice sounded slightly low, filled with despondency and dejection.
Ah Yin's death and the sect's closure.
Like two towering mountains, they crushed this once spirited man.
Seeing his younger brother in this state, Tang Xiao felt both heartache and anxiety. After a moment, he suddenly stood up, his voice rising sharply, filled with a stern tone of disappointment and frustration, and said:
"Brother Hao! You're so foolish!"
"Yes! You're wrong! But now, are you just going to stay depressed and run away like this forever?!"
"Do you know anything about your other son, Tang Chuan?! Not only does he act strangely, but he's also incredibly audacious. He sneaked into the sect, impersonated me and the elders, and stole our Haotian Sect's supreme secret technique, the Ring-Exploding Technique, passed down through generations!!"
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Tang Hao abruptly raised his head, his eyes flashing with disbelief. He exclaimed incredulously, "The Ring-Exploding Secret Technique... was... was stolen by that rebellious son?"
"That's right!" Tang Xiao's voice was filled with immense pain and anger as he said:
"Such acts of betraying one's ancestors and disloyalty to one's master are an unprecedented disgrace in the history of our Haotian Sect! He is your son, and now he has committed such a heinous crime. As his father, are you really prepared to stand idly by and not cleanse the sect of its crimes?!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward, his tone filled with grief and indignation, his voice piercing Tang Hao's very soul.
"Brother Hao! If you continue to evade responsibility and allow that rebellious son to defile the sect's most precious treasure and ruin its reputation, tell me, after you die, how will you face your father in the afterlife? How will you face the ancestors of the Haotian Sect?!"
"How am I, as the elder brother, supposed to face our ancestors in the future?!"
This series of questions, especially the last one about having no face to face their ancestors, exploded in Tang Hao's mind like a thunderclap!
His body shuddered violently, and a complex flame suddenly ignited in his previously dim eyes. It contained pain and struggle, but in the end, a sense of responsibility that had been dormant for many years, as well as the pride and fighting spirit that belonged to Haotian Douluo, was completely ignited at this moment!
Slowly rising to his feet, Tang Hao's tall frame seemed to straighten once more, and a powerful, mountain-like aura emanated from him again. He looked at Tang Xiao and said in an extremely firm voice:
"Big brother...you're right."
"It's because I've been confused for too long."
"The disgrace to our sect, the regret of my father... I, Tang Hao, bear the responsibility without hesitation!"
"I...I'll go back with you! Then we'll find that rebellious son and clean house!"
Hearing Tang Hao finally nod, Tang Xiao's eyes lit up with joy, and he hugged his younger brother tightly again: "Good! Good! Good! Brother Hao, with us brothers joining forces, what do we have to fear from the Spirit Hall! We will definitely restore the prestige of our Clear Sky Sect!"
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