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Lan Minghua originally thought that even if Dugu Yan realized Yu Tianheng was using her, she would, because of her lovestruck mindset, choose to forgive him.
However, Yu Tianheng returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, exposed the secret to everyone, and later came back as the young sect master seeking revenge.
What Lan Minghua never expected was that Dugu Yan would personally kill Yu Tianheng.
"As I thought, being lovesick and being a yandere are almost the same thing. I don't know if being loved by this kind of woman is a blessing or a curse."
As he spoke, Lan Minghua thought of Tang San. After all, Xiao Wu's love-struck nature was far more serious than Dugu Yan's.
"If Ning Rongrong loses the protection of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the only person she can rely on will be Tang San. When that time comes, how will Tang San deal with such a messy love triangle?"
Of course, knowing Tang San's personality, he might very well abandon Ning Rongrong outright.
But that wasn't something Lan Minghua needed to worry about—it was Tang San's problem.
With that thought, Lan Minghua stopped paying attention to Qin Ming and the others and returned to Shrek Academy to slack off.
Meanwhile, at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, the instructors received the news of Yu Tianheng's death.
"What kind of joke is this?! Yu Tianheng was a direct disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Who would dare kill him?"
Zhi Lin's face was grim. He had never imagined such a thing could happen.
Bai Baoshan sighed softly and said, "According to the message Qin Ming sent back, Yu Tianheng died from poisoning."
"Poisoning? But Yu Tianheng was under the protection of Qin Ming and a Soul Sage from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Who could possibly poison him without anyone noticing?" Zhi Lin was baffled.
At this moment, Meng Shenji finally spoke. "Perhaps it was the work of Dugu Bo."
"Dugu Bo?" Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan exchanged doubtful glances. "But isn't Dugu Yan Yu Tianheng's girlfriend? Even if Dugu Bo disliked Yu Tianheng, he wouldn't go as far as to kill him, would he?"
Meng Shenji's brows furrowed deeply as he said in a low voice, "Have you forgotten? In Qin Ming's report, there was an extremely important clue."
Hearing this, Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan suddenly recalled, exclaiming in unison, "The ten-thousand-year spirit ring?!"
Meng Shenji nodded slightly. "That's right. The ten-thousand-year spirit ring. Dugu Yan's fourth spirit ring is a ten-thousand-year one."
It must be noted that even the best spirit ring configuration follows the order of yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black.
Even a genius like Qin Ming had only absorbed his first ten-thousand-year spirit ring at the sixth ring.
As a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Tianheng would naturally be fatally tempted by such a secret.
Moreover, Qin Ming had clearly mentioned in his report that Dugu Bo did not want them to know that Dugu Yan's fourth spirit ring was a ten-thousand-year one.
Later, when Dugu Yan left alone with Yu Tianheng, it was obvious that they had secretly sneaked away.
But how could a Spirit Ancestor possibly sneak away under the watchful eyes of a Title Douluo?
Putting everything together, the probability of Dugu Bo taking action against Yu Tianheng was extremely high.
Zhi Lin said in a low voice, "If it really was Dugu Bo… then what should we do?"
Although the three of them were all Spirit Douluo, they were still powerless against a Title Douluo.
And it was impossible for them to oppose such a well-established powerhouse just for Yu Tianheng's sake.
Meng Shenji pondered for a moment before saying gravely, "As for what should be done, that isn't our concern. We only need to report the matter to His Majesty and let him deal with it."
Neither Zhi Lin nor Bai Baoshan objected.
Thus, the news of Yu Tianheng's death soon reached Emperor Xue Ye.
"What? Yu Tianheng is dead? And at the hands of Dugu Bo, no less?"
Emperor Xue Ye looked puzzled. He had some understanding of both Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan.
After all, in preparation for the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, he had gone to great lengths to provide support.
So, whether it was Yu Tianheng or Dugu Yan, he was quite familiar with both.
One was a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and the other was the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo. Emperor Xue Ye had placed high expectations on them.
Hearing this, Meng Shenji bowed and said, "It can only be said that the likelihood of Dugu Bo's involvement is very high. Aside from him, I cannot imagine who else could kill Yu Tianheng with poison so silently."
"Mm, I see. You may leave now."
Meng Shenji froze for a moment, surprised by Emperor Xue Ye's reaction.
But he did not question it and quietly withdrew.
Inside the grand hall, Emperor Xue Ye lowered his gaze, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.
"Interesting. I was just worrying about how to make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect fully commit, and now… the opportunity has delivered itself to me."
At this moment, whether Yu Tianheng had truly died by Dugu Bo's hand no longer mattered. From now on, the murderer would be Dugu Bo.
Because Dugu Bo had recently been very close to Lan Minghua, this could be used to incite hatred between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and Lan Minghua.
After all, the only reason the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had stepped forward was to maintain appearances against the Spirit Hall, creating the illusion that the three upper sects stood united.
But ever since Lan Minghua slaughtered three Title Douluo from Spirit Hall not long ago, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had already begun to retreat.
Yu Yuanzhen felt that offending Lan Minghua was no different from drawing the ire of Spirit Hall. There was no need to make enemies of such a formidable individual.
Perhaps, he thought, they could even ally with Lan Minghua against Spirit Hall.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend—Yu Yuanzhen understood that principle well.
But Emperor Xue Ye, as a staunch supporter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, would never hesitate because of Lan Minghua's strength.
Especially since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already formed a marriage alliance with the Clear Sky Sect, and the news of Tang San and Ning Rongrong's engagement was being spread intentionally from time to time.
"If we add Yu Tianheng's death at Dugu Bo's hands to the mix, Yu Yuanzhen will definitely be unable to sit still. At that point, the three upper sects may truly unite."
A smile appeared on Emperor Xue Ye's face, one completely out of character—calculated and sinister, as though everything was in the palm of his hand.
"Someone, deliver the news that Yu Tianheng was killed by Dugu Bo to Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Also, convey my apologies to him on my behalf."
As his voice fell, a black-robed soul master with a chilling aura emerged from the shadows of the hall.
The black-robed man knelt respectfully and said in a deep voice, "Yes, Your Majesty."
But just as he was about to leave, Emperor Xue Ye's voice rang out once again.
"And also inform the Sect Master that he must attend the banquet celebrating the marriage alliance between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect. After all, Tang San's teacher is none other than his own son, Yu Xiaogang. Once a teacher, always a father. As Yu Xiaogang's father, it is only natural that he should be present."
Emperor Xue Ye's true intention was to use this opportunity to bind the three upper sects together.
And as the loyal ally of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Heaven Dou Empire would indirectly gain the support of all three sects.
Otherwise, why else would he risk everything to oppose Lan Minghua for Ning Fengzhi's sake?
As for why he didn't attempt to win over Lan Minghua and his Heavenly Dragon Gang, the reason was simple.
The three upper sects had stood tall on the continent for countless years and were undeniably powerful forces.
In Emperor Xue Ye's eyes, Lan Minghua and his Heavenly Dragon Gang were, at most, upstarts.
Even if they displayed formidable strength, he still believed that in terms of foundation and heritage, they could not compare to the three upper sects.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The black-robed man responded respectfully, then vanished from the hall with a swish.
Watching him leave, Emperor Xue Ye revealed a satisfied smile.
"Let the situation grow even more chaotic. Only then will my Heaven Dou Empire have the chance to unify the continent!"
(End of Chapter)