Douluo: Marry Shui Binger, reward Puni Martial Soul

Chapter 68: I will not allow others to snore beside my bed

In the Tianquan Palace, on the gilded and jade-inlaid Tianquan throne, Xue Lingxiao supported his cheek with one hand, sitting lazily and seemingly casually, but it made the Marquis Leient, who was kneeling below, sweat profusely and dared not look up.

"Ryante, have the other city lords of Frost Province arrived?"

Hearing the Holy Spirit King's question, Leient nodded quickly and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, most of the city lords have arrived, and some are on their way."

"The speed is not slow, but I heard from the Prime Minister that the tax revenue in Tianshuang City is a bit abnormal. Can you give me a satisfactory explanation?"

Xue Lingxiao lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze fell on Lei Ente, and asked in a calm voice.

Upon hearing this, Ryant shuddered all over, thinking that what was coming had finally come. He looked up at the King of the Holy Spirit and explained hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm intentionally concealing this, it's simply that I'm powerless! Although I'm the City Lord sent by the Heaven Dou Empire to Tianshuang City, the empire is declining, and its influence has greatly diminished. Many families are unwilling to pay taxes, and tax revenue is decreasing year by year."

"Some families, relying on their power, have even stopped paying taxes. The people I sent to collect taxes have been beaten several times. Your Majesty, please help me!"

In just a few words, Ryant changed his identity and became a victim of taxation. He is really good at talking.

Looking at the quibbling Leient, Xue Lingxiao knew that what he said was not a lie.

The Tiandou Empire had long lost the strength it had at its founding. Of the ten provinces in the country, five had been divided and became independent kingdoms and principalities.

In addition to the Tiandou Province where Tiandou City is located, the empire's control over the other four provinces is also rapidly declining, otherwise Emperor Xue Ye would not have divided the Frost Province to Xue Lingxiao.

In addition to the harsh cold environment and scarce resources of Frost Province, Emperor Xue Ye knew that the empire could no longer control it, so he gave it to Xue Lingxiao.

Xue Lingxiao said calmly, "It seems I have wronged you."

"Your Majesty, please understand. The families of Tianshuang City have suffered for a long time. Now that Your Majesty has established the Holy Spirit Kingdom and reigns over Frost Province, I beg Your Majesty to act on my behalf and thoroughly investigate Tianshuang City and restore order to its former glory."

Ryant bowed his head and kowtowed, pleading with Xue Lingxiao righteously to take action to liquidate those families in Tianshuang City that were unwilling to pay taxes.

Xue Lingxiao nodded as he listened, and felt more and more that Lei Ente was a character. He was very good at surviving with a broken arm.

Just as he was about to continue speaking, a figure in silver armor slowly walked in from outside the hall. It was Zhao Yun, and there was a little blood on his shiny silver armor.

Ryant looked back and noticed the bloodstains on Zhao Yun's silver armor, which gave him a bad feeling.

Zhao Yun knelt on one knee and reported loudly, "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission. All the tax-evading families and businesses in Tianshuang City have been wiped out by the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry. Their property has also been confiscated. The Prime Minister is currently counting them one by one."

what? !

Ryant's expression changed drastically, his eyes suddenly widened, revealing shock and anger, as well as a hint of disbelief.

Zhao Yun noticed Leient's gaze and ignored him.
Xue Lingxiao glanced at Lei Ente, whose expression had changed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. He said to Zhao Yun, "Thank you for your hard work, Zilong. Go down and rest."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhao Yun stood up, bowed, and left the Tianquan Hall.

Ryant looked at Zhao Yun's departing back. His previous humility and cowardice were gone, replaced by deep resentment.

"Damn it! All the plans I've made in Tianshuang City over the years have been ruined just like that!"

Xue Lingxiao looked at Lei Ente, who could no longer pretend, and said jokingly:
"Marquis Leient, what's with that expression on your face? Didn't you ask me to investigate those tax-evading families in Tianshuang City? Why do you look so grim now that you've heard they've been wiped out?"

In fact, after receiving Zhuge Liang's memorial, Xue Lingxiao first summoned Lei Ente to the Bronze Sparrow Tower, then had Zhao Yun lead the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry into Tianshuang City. No matter how powerful those families were, could they be stronger than the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, composed entirely of Soul Kings? Or could they be stronger than Zhao Yun, a level 98 warrior.

Without Ryan's tip-off, those families had no time to escape and were directly wiped out by Zhao Yun.

Ryan looked up at Xue Lingxiao with resentment on his face, and stood up from the ground.

All the arrangements he had made in Tianshuang City over the years were destroyed. He knew that he could not escape death, so he stopped pretending.

"Xue Lingxiao, I've been so servile to you, yet you still want to kill me. You really are so cold and heartless!"

Ryant roared at Xue Lingxiao. He had cooperated with Xue Lingxiao so well, almost licking his shoes, but Xue Lingxiao still attacked him. This was too hateful!
Xue Lingxiao's eyes were indifferent, and he looked down upon Lei Ente. He said calmly:

"There's a saying that goes, 'I shouldn't allow others to sleep beside my bed.' Since Frost Province is my territory, do you think I'll turn a blind eye to your petty actions in my territory?"

"If you had confessed the problem when I came, I would have forgiven you. But I waited all night, and Prime Minister Zhuge also openly investigated all night, and you didn't take the initiative to come to me. Do you think it's my problem? Or is it your problem?"

At this point, Ryant didn't care about the words like "next to my bedside" and he glanced around.

After confirming again and again that there was no one else in the hall except himself and Xue Lingxiao, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Ryant's eyes.

"Xue Lingxiao, since you won't give me a way to live, don't blame me for dragging you down with me to hell!"

The next moment, Ryan roared, and the bloodthirsty pig martial spirit possessed his body. Six soul rings appeared, two yellow, three purple and one black. The fifth soul ring lit up with purple light and rushed towards Xue Lingxiao fiercely, obviously wanting to drag Xue Lingxiao to die together.

"What a pig." Seeing Ryan rushing towards him, Xue Lingxiao's eyes flashed with disdain.

Swish! !

Two pink sword beams suddenly appeared, sharp enough to cut through space, and killed Ryant in an instant. The cut was smooth, like a mirror, and not even a drop of blood flowed out.

Immediately afterwards, a ball of scorching dragon flame shot out from the darkness, burning Lei Ente to ashes. A strong wind blew it out of the Tianquan Palace.

Jingwei and her daughter and Liu Erlong then appeared in the hall. Xue Lingxiao looked at Lei Ente, who was reduced to ashes, and sighed.

"What a pity. I wanted to keep him."

Originally, Xue Lingxiao wanted to use soul interference to brainwash Lei Ente and let him continue to manage Tianshuang City. Unexpectedly, he liked to seek death so much. It seems that he has to add more burdens to Zhuge Liang.

After dealing with Leiente's forces in Tianshuang City, Xue Lingxiao quickly took control of the entire Tianshuang City.

As for the other cities in Frost Province, Xue Lingxiao decided to wait until all the city lords arrived before settling them one by one.

How can I allow others to snore beside my bed? If those city lords tell the truth about the problem, Xue Lingxiao can give them a chance.

But if not, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

Xue Lingxiao also wants to be a benevolent king, it just depends on whether they give him the chance.

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