Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

Chapter 171 The Arrogant and Proud Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, Princess Xue Ke

"My son, I pay my respects to my father."

"No need for formalities, come here quickly and let Father Emperor take a good look at you."

As soon as Ning Qiuyang entered the hall, Xue Ye showed unusual enthusiasm.

Xue Ye had always been rather cold towards Xue Qinghe, partly due to his imperial nature, but also because he harbored a subtle aversion to Xue Qinghe.

This rejection stemmed from both the conflict between the emperor and the crown prince, and Xue Ye's subconscious aversion to Xue Qinghe, who was impersonated by Qian Renxue.

When Xue Ye saw Xue Qinghe again, he felt a sense of familiarity. With such an outstanding crown prince, how could he have disliked him before?

Ning Qiuyang was a little confused by the enthusiasm of the snowy night. Had he given himself away? No way.

"Father, you..."

Xueye realized that she was being too emotional.

"It's nothing, it's just that you've been gone for so long, and Father misses you a bit, especially considering the current state of the empire..."

Ning Qiuyang asked, "Before I left, nothing major had happened in the empire. Father, could it be that some natural disaster or man-made calamity has occurred somewhere?"

Xueye sighed.

"There has been no natural disaster, but man-made disaster has already arrived."

"Father, who has such audacity?"

A murderous glint appeared in Xue Ye's eyes.

"Blue Lightning Overlord Clan".

Xueye dismissed everyone around him and told Ning Qiuyang everything that had happened during this period.

Just a few days ago, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect entered the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, claiming that he was ordered by the God Realm to "assist" the Heaven Dou Empire and join forces with the Star Luo Empire to eliminate the Spirit Hall.

Not to mention that the Heaven Dou Empire had not yet reached the point of breaking ties with the Spirit Hall, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan showed absolutely no respect for him, the Heaven Dou Emperor, and arbitrarily interfered in court and military affairs, sometimes not even bothering to ask for permission.

If this continues, even if the Heaven Dou Empire doesn't perish in the war with the Spirit Hall, it will eventually be sidelined by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan.

Ning Qiuyang was somewhat surprised by this, but it wasn't entirely incomprehensible.

Among the newly arrived souls in the underworld, some are from the Star Luo Empire.

It was from that lost soul that Ning Qiuyang learned of the changes that had occurred in the Star Luo Empire.

It's basically the same as the Heaven Dou Empire, the only difference being that the sect that goes to the Star Luo Empire is the Haotian Sect, while the sect that comes to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace is the Blue Lightning Overlord Sect.

Both sides demanded that the two great empires join forces, along with other sects and families, to eradicate the Spirit Hall within their borders, accumulate strength, and launch a campaign against the Spirit Hall.

"Father, has anyone in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan truly received a divine inheritance?"

After listening to Xueye's story, Ning Qiuyang asked.

Xueye replied, "Ah, it's very likely true. It's said that Yu Yuanzhen, the sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, received the divine inheritance of the Thunder God, and Yu Luomian also seems to have received a divine inheritance."

Ning Qiuyang nodded and said, "Father, what do you plan to do? Should we follow the orders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, or..."

A deep anger suddenly appeared in Xueye's eyes.

As the ruler of a country, how could he not be angry at being treated like this by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan?
But the Blue Lightning Overlord Clan was too powerful, and he was helpless against it.

His change in attitude towards Xue Qinghe was not only because Ning Qiuyang impersonated Xue Qinghe through a soul-level impersonation, but also because he needed someone he could discuss things with and trust because of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect incident.

Xue Qinghe is, after all, his son, and the two share the same stance on the matter of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect is going too far. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were still around, at least there would be some checks and balances."

Apart from Dugu Bo, a retainer who could not be ordered around at will, the Heaven Dou royal family had never had a titled Douluo before.

All three sects were located in the Heaven Dou Empire. After the Haotian Sect closed its doors to the world, Xue Ye moved between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, maintaining a balance between them and ensuring the stability of his throne.

But now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has disappeared without a trace, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School is all-powerful. The Blue Lightning Tyrant School also has the support of gods behind it, so he is powerless to put a balance of power on it.

"The world is about to change. The divine realm is frequently interfering in the affairs of the mortal realm. We mortals are truly powerless before the gods." Xue Ye no longer hid her anger and helplessness in front of Xue Qinghe.

He knew the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him, but he simply couldn't think of a way to turn things around.

Ning Qiuyang said, "Father, even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still exists, Ning Qiuyang, who is fighting against the God Realm, is a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The situation may be even worse."

Ning Qiuyang's background is no secret. After so many events, everyone who should know that Ning Qiuyang came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School knows, and Xue Ye is no exception.

"When gods fight, mortals suffer. But even so, having two gods is better than having only one. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is much better than the Blue Lightning Tyrant School. Moreover, if we can join forces with the Spirit Hall to deal with the Star Luo Empire, that would be foolproof."

Even at this point, Xueye was still thinking about establishing a balance of power.

But now there's only the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect. No matter how well he plays the art of checks and balances, he can't cook without rice.

"My son, go and rest now. I have an important task to entrust to you."

After talking a lot with Ning Qiuyang, Xueye's depressed mood improved a little.

Before Xue Qinghe returned, Xue Beng, that useless son, was unreliable, and even the somewhat capable Prince Xue Xing was not up to the task.

Now that Xue Qinghe has returned, Xue Ye is preparing to work together with his son to at least protect their family's throne.

……

"Brother, you're finally back."

Not long after leaving the main hall, Ning Qiuyang encountered Xue Ke, Xue Qinghe's younger sister, and the little princess of the Tiandou Empire, on the road.

"Ke'er, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

Xue Ke's eyes were slightly red, but when she saw Xue Qinghe, her eyes completely broke down, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Tell your brother, has someone bullied you?"

Ning Qiuyang asked.

"No...no, it's just that I haven't seen my elder brother for a long time, I..."

As she spoke, Xueke choked up again.

Ning Qiuyang said, "Come with me."

After returning to the Crown Prince's Palace, Ning Qiuyang asked again:

"What exactly happened? Don't you even trust me anymore?"

Xue Ke shook her head repeatedly.

After a long pause, he hesitated before saying:
"Brother, are you aware that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect has entered the imperial court?"

Ning Qiuyang nodded; he knew immediately that it was related to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect.

"After the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect entered the court, they have been trying to control the government. There's a guy named Yu Tianheng who keeps harassing me, saying he wants to marry me. I refused, and then he..."

As she spoke, Xueke burst into tears again.

"Don't cry, did he bully you?"

Ning Qiuyang asked angrily, befitting his elder brother status.

"No...no, but his words were extremely rude. He not only insulted me, but also showed great disrespect to Father and you, my brother."

Although Ning Qiuyang has not yet met anyone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, he can imagine how arrogant they are.

With a powerful god as a backer, and neither the Haotian Sect nor the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect present, it's a case of "when the tiger is away, the monkey reigns supreme."

With one dominant force at the helm, it's not hard to imagine that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect would become arrogant and overbearing.

"Did you tell your father?" Ning Qiuyang asked again.

(End of this chapter)