Douluo Continent: Five Thunders Shake the Drums, I am the Thunder Emperor!

Chapter 7: The Road to Light is Destined to Be Full of Thorns!
Hear the words.

Sikong Zhen remained silent for a moment.

Then, Sikong Zhen said calmly, "Behind the prosperity, there may not be all that is good. The prosperity of Tiandou City may just be a facade."

"The darkness that is concealed is the true face of this city."

Hear this.

A hint of appreciation flashed in the refined young man's eyes, and he said softly, "It seems that you see more than just the surface prosperity."

"However, the prosperity and darkness of this world are two sides of the same coin."

Sikong Zhen glanced at him and said calmly, "If the prosperity of a city is built on oppression and injustice, then such prosperity is ultimately an illusion."

The refined young man smiled slightly, picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then said, "You're right."

"However, changing all this is no easy task. The elite class of the Heavenly Dou Empire is deeply entrenched, and it will be difficult to shake them!"

As soon as these words came out.

Sikong Zhen's eyes narrowed instantly.

What I said earlier was at best a reflection of my disappointment with the state of the world today.

But what the refined young man just said could be described as utterly rebellious!

If this were to reach the ears of someone with ulterior motives, they could easily claim that this refined young man harbored rebellious intentions, and without a hint of injustice!

"You are very bold."

Sikong Zhen picked up his teacup and took another sip.

"So, what's your answer?" The refined young man smiled slightly.

Sikong Zhen stood up, made sure no one was around, his gaze resolute, and said, "The path to light is destined to be fraught with thorns!"

"Disaster?"

"It's just that you're not strong enough. When you can easily suppress all resistance, any obstacles will vanish!"

Sikong Zhen's voice was deep, yet extremely authoritative, commanding respect.

The refined young man's eyes lit up, and he nodded, a profound meaning flashing in his eyes: "Young Marquis, perhaps we can become like-minded people, what do you say?"

Sikong Zhen raised an eyebrow, his gaze towards the refined young man now filled with inquiry: "Just who are you, sir?"

The refined young man put down his teacup, smiled slightly, and said with a hint of mystery in his tone, "You will know when the time is right."

"However, I can tell you that I am very interested in your ideas."

"Perhaps, one day in the future, we will walk side by side."

Sikong Zhen was silent for a moment, then nodded: "We'll wait and see."

These words were known only to him and this refined young man.

Those few Soul Emperor guards, who had been secretly watching outside the restaurant from the beginning, were a distance away and could not hear their conversation.

and.

Sikong Zhen was quite certain that this refined young man had no ill intentions towards him and could not possibly be one of Emperor Xueye's men.

Otherwise, these words would remain buried deep in my heart.

He trusted his intuition; this refined young man was trustworthy!

……

"See you soon."

After finishing his cup of Cloud Mist Tea, Sikong Zhen took his leave.

"Hehe, I believe that day won't be too long." The refined young man smiled slightly, stood up, and watched Sikong Zhen walk out of the private room.

After Sikong Zhen left, the private room returned to a brief silence.

The refined young man remained seated at the table, toying with the empty teacup in his hand, his gaze deep, as if deep in thought.

After a while.

Two deep, respectful voices broke the silence inside the private room.

"Young Master, do you think highly of this Sikong Zhen?" one of the voices asked, his tone both doubtful and respectful.

"Young Master, what you told him... is it true?" another voice followed closely behind.

The two men were clearly surprised by the conversation between the refined young man and Sikong Zhen.

The refined young man did not answer immediately.

Instead, he gently put down his teacup, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

His voice suddenly changed, from a gentle male voice to a cold female voice: "Sikong Zhen is different from the others in the Heavenly Dou Empire."

After he finished speaking, silence fell over the private room once again.

The owners of the two voices seemed shocked by the young master's answer, but did not ask any further questions, and simply responded respectfully.

Subsequently.

The two voices then fell silent.

A refined young man, or rather, this woman who disguised herself as a refined young man.

She slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the bustling streets of Tiandou City in the distance.

"Behind the prosperity lies only decay." She murmured softly, repeating Sikong Zhen's words, as if she were speaking to herself.

She turned around, her gaze falling on the empty teacup on the table, her thoughts drifting away.

The appearance of Sikong Zhen showed her another possibility.

"Sikong Zhen..."

She murmured the name softly, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes.

Just then, her face underwent a subtle change, gaining even more nobility and becoming exactly like Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

These changes could be achieved through disguise, but they are clearly not disguise!
……

at the same time.

Sikong Zhen had already left the restaurant and was walking on the streets of Tiandou City.

He stood tall and straight, his gaze unwavering, as if the conversation with the refined young man had had no effect on him whatsoever.

however.

Only Sikong Zhen himself knew the changes deep within his heart.

"The path to light is destined to be fraught with thorns..." Sikong Zhen repeated his words in a low voice, a confident smile appearing on his lips.

Decay, injustice, darkness.

In his view, all of these are things that can be broken!

"It's just that I'm not strong enough..." Sikong Zhen clenched his fist, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, and the power of thunder surged within his body.

Subsequently.

Sikong Zhen strolled along the street, his gaze sweeping over the shops on both sides, just to relax.

at this time.

His gaze was drawn to a couple not far away.

The two were strolling leisurely down the street, arm in arm. The woman wore a light blue short skirt, had a graceful figure, and a cool and elegant demeanor.

The man was dressed in a light blue and white outfit and had a handsome and rugged appearance.

It was Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng.

Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng also noticed Sikong Zhen. They exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes, and then walked over.

"team leader?"

Dugu Yan spoke first, her tone tinged with a mixture of doubt and delight, "Captain, what are you doing here?"

Yu Tianheng smiled slightly and nodded in acknowledgment: "Captain, what a coincidence."

When Sikong Zhen saw the two of them, a smile appeared on his face: "I came out for a walk and didn't expect to run into you two."

Dugu Yan glanced at Sikong Zhen's expression and keenly sensed that he seemed somewhat depressed.

She asked with concern, "Captain, you look troubled. Is something wrong?"

Sikong Zhen shook his head, his tone calm: "It's nothing, I just came out for a walk to clear my head."

at this time.

Seeing that he was not as serious and indifferent as he had been during the day, Yu Tianheng's eyes flickered, and he smiled as he put an arm around Sikong Zhen's shoulder.

"Since we've run into each other, why don't we go for a walk together? We're both free anyway."

Dugu Yan nodded in agreement: "Yes, Captain, let's go together."

Sikong Zhen hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Okay."

The three walked side by side down the street.

Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng were still holding hands, appearing very intimate.

Sikong Zhen walked beside the two, his gaze occasionally sweeping over them. He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, thinking to himself, "Am I becoming a third wheel?"

Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng are clearly lovers, and have been together for at least two or three years.

(End of this chapter)