Niu Gao of the Yu clan echoed, "That's right! After all, he is the Blue Silver King, a subject of the Heavenly Dou Empire."
The royal family ordered him to withdraw his troops; how could he refuse? To refuse would be treason!
Tang Hao, who had been silent all along, slowly spoke, his voice filled with a powerful confidence.
"good."
"If the Blue Silver King disobeys Emperor Xue Ye's decree, he will face not only the wrath of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family."
"And our Haotian Sect, as well as our newly established Tang Sect, will never sit idly by."
"Moreover, the Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire are also eyeing the situation covetously, hoping for internal strife in the Heavenly Battle."
Presumably, the Blue Silver King wasn't a fool and wouldn't dare make a mistake at such a time; he would have no choice but to obediently retreat!
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, agreeing that Tang Hao's analysis was insightful and to the point.
In their eyes, no matter how strong Tang Qing was, he was still just an individual and a force.
Faced with such a complex situation and pressure from all sides, retreating was his only option.
Just when everyone was convinced that the Blue Silver King would inevitably retreat.
"Report—!"
A member of the Swift Clan rushed in from outside the door in a panic, his speed creating a gust of wind.
"Something terrible has happened! Clan Chief! Sect Masters! Your Majesty Haotian!"
Bai He frowned: "What's the matter that you're so panicked?"
The tribesman, panting heavily, spoke rapidly in a terrified tone:
"Urgent report from Tianshui City!"
"Outside the Lord's Mansion of Tianshui City, in front of all the people of the city and an army of 100,000, the Blue Silver King killed the Fourth Prince Xue Beng with a single sword strike!"
"And they declared that the army would never retreat a single step!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, the entire council hall fell into an instant, deathly silence.
Just moments before, everyone was chatting and laughing, confident that Tang Qing would definitely retreat. Now, they all seemed to be frozen in place, their expressions frozen.
You could hear a pin drop.
A few breaths later, the deathly silence was broken by a startled cry.
"What...what did you say?!"
Tang San jumped up from his seat and exclaimed, "The Blue Silver King not only didn't retreat, but he also killed Prince Xue Beng on the spot?!"
Titan and Niu Gao stared at each other, their faces twitching with horror.
"He's gone mad... This Blue Silver King is absolutely insane!"
"How dare he do this?!"
Bai Chenxiang was so shocked by the news that her mouth gaped open for a long time.
"Who exactly is this Blue Silver King? How can he be so domineering and powerful!"
"To kill a prince in the street... did he really not feel even the slightest fear?"
"You bastard!"
A loud shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, resounded throughout the hall.
Tang Hao slammed his palm on the table in front of him, and the hard ironwood table instantly turned into dust.
His eyes widened, his face was full of anger, and a terrifying aura soared into the sky.
"The Blue Silver King killed Prince Avalanche in the street! Who gave him the audacity?!"
He never imagined that Tang Qing would be so arrogant!
This is no longer just arrogance; it's a declaration of war against the entire Heavenly Dou Empire and the order of the entire continent!
"Does he really think he can stand against all of our forces by himself?!"
Tang Hao was so angry that he trembled all over.
He had thought Tang Qing was a shrewd and capable man, someone who knew how to weigh the pros and cons.
But now it seems that he was a complete madman!
By making that killing, he essentially placed himself in opposition to all other forces.
The whole world is our enemy!
...
The Heavenly Dou Imperial City, the Golden Palace.
Unlike the shock and anger in the Tang Clan's council hall, the atmosphere here, just moments before, was one of ease and self-satisfaction.
Emperor Xueye sat high on the dragon throne, a slight smile on his aged face.
He believed that by sending the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince, he represented the highest will of the royal family and gave the Blue Silver King a great deal of face.
No matter how arrogant Tang Qing is, he will inevitably take this opportunity to obediently retreat.
A coup that could have shaken the very foundations of the nation was thus averted.
Even on a snowy night, he remained the emperor who ruled the world with unparalleled majesty.
Just as he was in high spirits and preparing to hear the news of the retreating enemy,
"Urgent report—!"
A shrill scream came from outside the palace, shattering the tranquility of the court.
A messenger, covered in blood and with tattered armor, stumbled in, his face filled with utter horror.
"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! A major incident has occurred in Tianshui City!"
The smile on Emperor Xueye's face froze instantly.
An ominous premonition rose in his heart, and he leaned forward slightly.
"speak!"
The messenger knelt on the ground, his voice trembling uncontrollably.
"The Blue Silver King... the Blue Silver King... he defied the imperial decree!"
"Not only that, he also killed the Fourth Prince with a single sword strike right in front of His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"boom!"
This news struck like a thunderbolt from the heavens, crashing down upon the Golden Palace and hitting everyone on the head.
Every single official in the court stood frozen in place, their faces draining of color at a visible speed.
Emperor Xueye's pupils suddenly contracted to a dangerous pinpoint.
He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and the world spun around him.
The newly risen imperial smugness was instantly replaced by boundless fear.
"ah--!"
A short, startled scream.
Just like the last time he heard that Tang Qing had mobilized his troops, this monarch of the Heavenly Dou Empire once again lost control of his body and tumbled off the high dragon throne.
His dragon crown was askew, his dragon robe was disheveled, and he looked utterly wretched.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"
The eunuchs rushed forward in a panic to help him up.
Emperor Xueye pushed them away, his hands bracing against the cold ground, his whole body trembling.
He looked up, his wrinkled face filled with fear and confusion.
"How dare you do this?!"
"How dare Tang Qing do this?!"
He muttered to himself, his voice mournful.
"Not only did they not retreat... they also killed Xue Beng... and even... they even placed the Crown Prince under house arrest?!"
"What exactly is he trying to do?!"
"Is he planning a rebellion?!"
A series of questions echoed in the deathly silent hall, but no one could answer them.
"His Majesty!"
A grief-stricken roar rang out.
Prince Xuexing, his eyes bloodshot, rushed out of the ranks and knelt before Emperor Xueye.
"This scoundrel has gone too far! He killed my prince, imprisoned my crown prince, and treats the Tiandou royal family as nothing!"
"This matter must not be left unresolved!"
"Immediately issue an order to mobilize troops from across the country to punish this traitor!"
"I swear I will not return to the court until Tang Qing is beheaded!"
Prince Xuexing's words were forceful and resolute, carrying a resolute killing intent.
Emperor Xueye seemed to regain a bit of his composure after being roared at like that.
He stood up shakily, his gaze sweeping over the silent civil and military officials below.
"My lords..."
His voice was hoarse and weak.
"In your opinion, what should be done about this matter?"
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