145: Who is in favor and who is against?
Early the next morning, the sky was just beginning to lighten, and snow was still falling.
Qian Feng had already led Qian Renxue, who was still half-asleep, step by step towards the palace. During this time, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan also followed.
"Can't we go later, Big Brother? It's so early, I'm still not awake," Qian Renxue said, yawning as she walked, hugging Qian Feng's left arm and swaying slowly against him.
"Alright, we should wake up the members of the Royal Family~" Qian Feng smiled, patted Qian Renxue's head, and then rapidly mobilized his Soul Power, floating above the Heaven Dou Royal Palace!
Immediately afterward, a resonant Golden Lightning suddenly erupted from the clouds.
This made everyone's hearts jump, instantly waking them up.
Qian Renxue blinked, flapped her wings, and flew into the sky to stand shoulder to shoulder with her older brother.
Dugu Yan looked at her Grandpa, somewhat shocked by Qian Feng's actions.
Dugu Bo chuckled, lamenting, "This kid, when he's reserved, he doesn't show any sharpness. But when he's arrogant, the commotion he makes is terrifying."
This sound of Golden Lightning naturally also startled everyone in the Heaven Dou Royal Palace.
In the open space outside the court, Emperor Xue Ye came out with a group of Crown Princes and ministers, looking up at Qian Feng in mid-air.
"Young Master Qian Feng of Spirit Hall has come to the Heaven Dou Empire for one matter, please be patient and listen," Qian Feng said politely, but he was looking down at everyone from mid-air, his domineering appearance making Qian Renxue blink.
She didn't expect her older brother to be so good at showing off!
As the words fell, Qian Feng and Qian Renxue landed side by side and walked towards the Heaven Dou people with a smile.
As the imposing aura spread, the surrounding ministers lowered their heads, not daring to look up.
The four Crown Princes, including Xue Qinghe, frowned and looked at their Father.
"Hehe, if there's anything, let's discuss it in the court," Emperor Xue Ye chuckled, turned around, and walked into the court, feeling some anger in his heart.
Good heavens, this kid actually caused such a huge commotion in the Royal Palace? Isn't this looking down on their entire Heaven Dou Royal Family!
As the Emperor of Heaven Dou, he must find a way to regain face.
Entering the court, sitting high on the main seat, looking down at Qian Feng, and then maintaining a dignified posture, this was the countermeasure he considered.
Unexpectedly, Qian Feng chuckled lightly, and his own Golden Lightning spread out, his level ninety-seven Soul Power unhesitatingly suppressing the Heaven Dou people.
This Soul Power pressure instantly froze everyone in place, unable to move.
"No need, I'm not here to discuss with you. I'm here to inform you what you need to do," Qian Feng said with his head held high, his voice calm, but his words were domineering.
Qian Renxue's eyes widened, thinking to herself, does her older brother also have a domineering Titled Douluo side?!
Tsk tsk, he's quite handsome.
Qian Feng couldn't imagine his sister being smitten with him. At this moment, his figure flashed, and he appeared among the Heaven Dou Royal Family members, walking towards Emperor Xue Ye.
As the pressure spread, even Xue Ye, who was sitting high as the ruler of a nation, had sweat dripping from his forehead, his eyes filled with worry.
"Xue Ye, Spirit Hall has now taken in Star Luo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Your Heaven Dou Empire, hand over your military power within three days," Qian Feng said calmly.
This forceful appearance naturally had his considerations, it wasn't just for showing off or being cool.
"Hehe, Young Master of Spirit Hall, how can the military power of my Heaven Dou Empire be taken just because you say so?" Xue Ye's eyes widened, feeling very unhappy.
Unfortunately, no one else echoed him; it was already very difficult for them to stand straight under Qian Feng's pressure.
"Oh? Xue Ye, it seems you have other plans?" Qian Feng chuckled, and centered on himself, another wave of golden Soul Power spread out.
As the pressure intensified, the second and third Crown Princes, along with the ministers, all knelt down on one knee, unable to lift themselves up.
Only Xue Qinghe and Xue Beng could still hold on.
As for Xue Ye, his eyes were now bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Spirit Hall is so domineering! Aren't you afraid that my Heaven Dou Empire will fight Spirit Hall to the death!"
"Hehe~" Qian Feng took a few steps forward, patted Xue Ye's shoulder, and sighed, "You've been on the throne for decades, you wouldn't do such a foolish thing. Now, the only thing you can rely on is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but if the higher-ups in that Sect cooperate with you, the things they want... won't just be military power, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye's face turned red, as if his thoughts had been exposed.
"Today, the Heaven Dou Empire is struggling alone, and my kind offer of recruitment is just to avoid too many common people suffering from the hardships of war. It doesn't represent..." Qian Feng narrowed his eyes, scanned everyone present, and said word by word:
"What is Spirit Hall afraid of the Heaven Dou Empire? As long as I am willing, I can send all of you on your way in the time it takes to breathe."
Qian Feng stood with his hands behind his back, a cold smile on his lips, and after a moment, he asked, "Hand over the Heaven Dou military power and become a subordinate state of Spirit Hall."
"Who agrees, who opposes?"
Silence, or rather, stillness. Everyone seemed to be able to hear the faint sound of the falling snow.
Qian Feng's faint Soul Power was mixed with killing intent, and Xue Ye and the others felt as if they were standing on the edge of life and death.
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan also came to Qian Renxue's side at this time, and both of them were breathing slightly rapidly, not daring to say anything.
Dugu Yan looked at Qian Feng with admiration in her heart; she worshipped powerful men.
But not only was Qian Feng very powerful, his domineering aura at this moment could make her completely kneel and submit, willing to do anything.
Qian Feng scanned the crowd, and no one responded.
"Hehe~ It seems this place isn't suitable for discussion. How about it~ Emperor Xue Ye, are you not planning to fulfill your duties as a host?" Qian Feng suddenly chuckled, appearing quite approachable, and the Soul Power suppression dissipated.
Instead, Xue Ye looked at Qian Feng with a face full of fear. Having been Emperor for decades, he was actually somewhat afraid of Qian Feng's methods.
Everything should not be overly oppressive, as the saying goes, "Thirty-Six Stratagems: Besiege the Enemy, but Leave a Gap."
Qian Feng was well-versed in military strategy, so he naturally wouldn't keep suppressing everyone; he had to give them some face.
Xue Ye was also an old fox, he chuckled and invited, "How about hosting a banquet tonight to welcome Young Master Qian Feng in the banquet hall? What do you think?"
"That would be troublesome, Emperor Xue Ye~ Of course, I must bring my sister along!" Qian Feng laughed heartily and stepped forward to pat Xue Ye on the shoulder.
The previous tension seemed like an illusion; now it felt more like... old friends reuniting?
"Tsk tsk, what is my brother doing?" Qian Renxue scratched her head, somewhat unable to understand this action.
Among the three, only Dugu Bo smiled with narrowed eyes, lamenting, "The Young Master is truly a monster, hehe~ I even suspect he's a million-year Spirit Beast who has cultivated into a human. His schemes are so deep."
"Bah, your whole family are Spirit Beasts who have cultivated into humans!" Qian Renxue spat at Dugu Bo, who awkwardly coughed a few times.
Next, Qian Feng and the Star Luo Royal Family entered a strange state of peace.
Xue Ye walked side by side with him, inviting everyone to tour the palace, and also invited them to a banquet in the evening, before finally seeing Qian Feng and his group off.
"Father Emperor, this person is so arrogant! Why were you still talking and laughing with him?" Crown Prince Xue Beng widened his eyes and cupped his hands as he asked Xue Ye.
"Qing He, what do you think?" Xue Ye glanced at Xue Beng, shook his head, and then turned to ask Xue Qinghe.
"Qian Feng is a very terrifying person. Now that Star Luo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have been taken by him, as he said..." Xue Qinghe sighed and said, "The Heaven Dou Empire is now struggling alone. If we cooperate with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the price we have to pay will be even greater."
"Hmm... I do have a method that might be a compromise." Xue Ye shook his head and sighed helplessly.
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