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In that half hour, the soldiers surrounding the Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City were thrown into chaos first.
Most of the soldiers came from impoverished backgrounds, but some began to awaken to the truth. They started to stand on the side of the right course of history; indeed, they not only released the Spirit Hall knights and Soul Masters who were surrounding the Temple, but also participated in the operation.
Then, the spark quickly spread throughout Heaven Dou City.
More and more soldiers and officers abandoned the darkness and joined the Spirit Hall's operations.
The reason is simple: establishing a Heaven Dou Empire where ordinary people are in charge aligns with their vital interests. They have been oppressed by the nobility for a very, very long time.
Tuoba Yan stood quietly in the sky outside Heaven Dou City, watching everything that was happening on the ground.
Even without his attack, Heaven Dou City was already in chaos.
The feudal Heaven Dou Empire could not ultimately withstand the tide of future development.
Of course, there were also some pedantic individuals who remained loyal to the end. They vowed to defend the misguided interests of the nobility to the death. But the battle ended quickly.
Finally, the four main gates of Heaven Dou City—east, west, south, and north—opened, and a loud sound came from the ground.
"Please let the Spirit Hall enter Heaven Dou City to uphold justice, fairness, and seek well-being for the people."
Tuoba Yan transformed into a streak of light in the sky and entered the palace directly.
Inside the palace, His Majesty Xue Ye is dead. Rumors say he died amidst the chaos of battle; rumors say he was murdered by his maids and eunuchs; and there are also rumors that, seeing all hope lost, he committed suicide.
Without any major upheavals, a riot based on the common people came to an end.
...
The Prince's Palace.
Xue Qinghe escaped a calamity by being confined to his residence by His Majesty Xue Ye for supporting the Spirit Hall's decision and persuading the emperor to prioritize the common good.
Inside the courtyard, Tuoba Yan and Xue Qinghe sat.
Xue Qinghe asked, "Cousin, shall we have the historians record in the official history that His Majesty Xue Ye committed suicide?"
Tuoba Yan is no longer the same as before; his prestige surpasses that of Grand Master Qian Daoliu, and even Qian Renxue must obtain Tuoba Yan's consent.
"good."
It was just a small matter, and Tuoba Yan felt there was nothing wrong with agreeing to Qian Renxue's request.
In a situation where the rules are changing, His Majesty Xue Ye's defense of his ancestral property is undoubtedly not wrong from his perspective; on the contrary, it deserves praise.
However, from the perspective of the times and countless ordinary people, His Majesty Xue Ye was undoubtedly outdated and opposed to the general trend.
Throughout His Majesty Xue Ye's life, he was able to revive the corrupt Heaven Dou Empire, making him a true restorer of the empire.
"You can instruct the historians to designate him as a wise ruler who restored the dynasty." Since he was going to give Qian Renxue face, Tuoba Yan might as well give her face again.
Xue Qinghe said gratefully, "Thank you."
"No need to thank me, you're my cousin. But cousin, are you secretly hoping I'll force your grandfather to step down?"
"Grandpa, you're being old-fashioned."
Qian Renxue had to admit that Qian Daoliu, like His Majesty Xue Ye, was overly pedantic when Tuoba Yan changed the rules of Douluo Continent to make it more civilized.
Human power is limited. Even if one goes against the general trend for a time, it is only temporary. Ultimately, one cannot stop the tide of the times like a dam.
Just then, Serpent Spear Douluo walked into the courtyard.
Serpent Spear Douluo smiled and said, "Tuoba Yan, Miss, I just ran into a fool."
"Oh?" Qian Renxue was taken aback and asked, "What kind of fool would make you, Uncle Snake Spear, deliberately bring him up?"
He said he wanted to rebel.
"oh?"
"He also said that he would write a book and include everyone from our Spirit Hall in it."
"Is that so?"
"Isn't it hilarious? I've never seen such a fool in my life. He's incredibly stupid. He clearly wants to gain benefits from us and ask for a position. He's someone who doesn't have a single bit of soul power, not even a soul master, and he's dressed like a poor wretch, yet he still says he wants to rebel against us and write us into his books."
Tuoba Yan asked, "Where are they?"
Qian Renxue asked, "Where is he?"
Serpent Spear Douluo smiled and said, "I kicked him out and locked him in the dungeon."
"Foolish!"
Tuoba Yan and Qian Renxue spoke in unison, their words causing Serpent Spear Douluo to secretly gasp in astonishment.
Snake Spear Douluo blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"
Tuoba Yan looked at Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue said, "Bring him to me!"
A short while later, Serpent Spear Douluo arrived in the courtyard with a dirty-looking person.
Qian Renxue stepped forward and asked, "Are you the one who wants to rebel against us and write us into the book?"
"Yes. You kicked me and put me in jail. I will rebel against you. I will write all of you into my book."
What position are you looking for?
"rebel."
"Alright. I've decided. You will lead the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire's forces to implement the new rules dominated by the Spirit Hall."
"Didn't you hear me clearly? I'm going to rebel? Rebel against you?"
"Is that possible?" Qian Renxue asked the newcomer with a smile. "Everything under heaven is for the common good. If you weren't a complete fool, you wouldn't say such things in front of us."
"So, what if I said I'd write you all into a book and scold you?"
"Write whatever you want. Will others understand what you write? Will they believe it? I allow you to use my real name directly in your book." To the other party's surprise, Qian Renxue was so generous.
The other person stared intently at Qian Renxue for a long while before bowing deeply at a ninety-degree angle. Their tone was extremely solemn.
"I, Huo Yun, swear to serve His Highness the Crown Prince to the death. I will not hesitate to sacrifice myself."
Serpent Spear Douluo was dumbfounded and whispered a reminder: "You want to use him?"
Xue Qinghe nodded firmly.
"Why?" Serpent Spear Douluo asked Xue Qinghe.
Xue Qinghe said, "Why don't you ask him?"
The Serpent Spear Douluo looked down on the poor man who had kicked him.
The other party replied, "You advocate for a world where everyone benefits, but the world already benefits everyone. Let me ask you, a poor man, how things develop or how wealthy we become, if everyone has clothes to wear and food to eat, who would follow me in rebellion? This is clearly a lie. That's my first point. Secondly, I posed this question to let the other party truly know whether they have a genuine sense of 'a world for everyone.' Throughout history, those who possess this sense of 'a world for everyone' have all been wise rulers. It's difficult to be a wise ruler who readily accepts advice; those who can truly put the world first and possess this sense of 'a world for everyone' can become wise rulers throughout history."
Serpent Spear Douluo was dumbfounded again, and asked with a smacking sound, "Then, what about writing us into the book to scold us?"
The impoverished scholar laughed, "Those in high positions, whether rich or powerful, will always face dissent. If one is afraid of being criticized, how can one become a wise ruler? If one acts uprightly and serves the public wholeheartedly, let future generations judge right and wrong. Those who are not afraid of being criticized have a heart as vast as the sea, and will surely be able to forgive me if I make mistakes in the future, even my minor ones."
Serpent Spear Douluo was dumbfounded, "You can do that?"
The down-on-his-luck, impoverished scholar glanced at the Serpent Spear Douluo, then cupped his hands to Xue Qinghe and said, "Your Highness, I have a favor to ask."
"explain."
"Your subordinate is loyal only to you and will not obey the orders of anyone else. You belong only to me. Your Majesty, please forgive my bluntness, but you are very talented in cultivation. Everyone has their limits. His Highness the Crown Prince is open to advice and has the ability to judge people, but you are lacking in this aspect. You are afraid of being criticized and afraid of rebellion. On the contrary, someone like you is not someone to be loyal to in the new rules advocated by the Spirit Hall and in the new world of the future. Following someone like you is a very dangerous thing. In life, only by following the right person can one's future be smooth sailing."
The down-on-his-luck, impoverished scholar truly dared to say anything. He said it directly to Serpent Spear Douluo's face. But Serpent Spear Douluo wasn't angry. Although he lacked discernment in judging character, he was certainly self-aware.
Xue Qinghe said, "Granted."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"I have a question: what if I hadn't released you from prison?" Xue Qinghe asked.
"Would you rebel? Would you harm us?" Serpent Spear Douluo interjected, asking the down-on-his-luck scholar.
The down-on-his-luck, impoverished scholar stared at the Serpent Spear Douluo, wanting to call him a pig's brain.
He had already made it so clear, yet the Serpent Spear Douluo still said such things.
Does this thing even have a brain?
However, given Serpent Spear Douluo's wisdom, if he hadn't been a Title Douluo, he probably wouldn't have been of great use in his life.
In response to Xue Qinghe's words, the down-on-his-luck, impoverished scholar looked directly at the Serpent Spear Douluo and replied, "If I can't meet the right person, then I'd rather never leave the mountains again. As for Your Majesty's words, I can only say that I'm too lazy to pay attention to them, and I will ignore you from now on!"
Serpent Spear Douluo paused for a moment, then said, "Do you know that by testing people like this, you could easily kill yourself!"
Hearing this, the down-on-his-luck poor man laughed and said, "I've heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is a wise man who readily accepts advice. At most, I'll get a beating, be suppressed by you, and be imprisoned. It won't cost me my life! But if it were Your Highness, I wouldn't do that!"