Douluo: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

After hearing the contents of Xue Shan's memorial, Tang Shan was completely stunned. He could only say that Xue Qinghe was the undisputed MVP of this victory, while Xue Shan was simply a pig opponent who gave away points.

Putting aside his explosive boast at the end, the content he reported to Emperor Xueye earlier already contained serious problems.

The real reason why Xue Qinghe dared to speak frankly to Emperor Xueye about the poor attitude of the Iron Wall City's army towards her was not because everything she said was true, but because of the importance of Iron Wall City itself.

The empire's elite army is stationed there. The army is supposed to be absolutely loyal to the monarch, and any sign of disloyalty must not be ignored.

Even if Xue Qinghe's words were false, Emperor Xueye would still devote some energy to investigating and verifying them, let alone the fact that Xue Qinghe was telling the whole truth.

According to Zhu Zhong's detailed report, Emperor Xue Ye thoroughly understood the situation in Iron Wall City during that period, including Tang Shan's crushing of first and second-ring Soul Masters, and Xue Qinghe's subsequent leadership of the soldiers, which demonstrated both an iron fist and the ability to win hearts and minds, significantly weakening the Second Prince's prestige in the army in a short time. Emperor Xue Ye was extremely satisfied with Xue Qinghe's performance.

At the same time, the incident at Iron Wall City also made Emperor Xueye feel a little dissatisfied with the Second Prince, and this dissatisfaction was completely exposed after seeing Xueshan's memorial.

The arrogant remarks at the end of the memorial almost caused a rift between him and Ning Fengzhi, not to mention that the preceding content was full of resentment towards the officials and merchants of Bafang City.

If it were genuine dissatisfaction, that would be one thing, but Emperor Xueye had been in power for many years and was extremely perceptive. He could see through Xueshan's deep-seated desire for control beneath this superficial resentment.

He had previously thought that Xue Shan was a stable person, but now he realized that his stability was because he wanted to keep everything firmly in his own hands.

……

"Sect Leader Ning, what happened a few days ago was purely accidental. I really didn't expect that rebellious son would have such a treacherous idea."

Emperor Xueye looked somewhat embarrassed as he glanced at Ning Fengzhi sitting in front of him.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will always be the most steadfast ally of the Heavenly Dou Empire. The Second Prince is still young; it's just innocent childish talk."

Ning Fengzhi's demeanor was gentle and his expression was natural, as if he did not take the matter to heart.

To be honest, Ning Fengzhi was indeed a little angry when he first saw the arrogant statement about the snow mountain, especially the line "If it's a dragon, coil up for me; if it's a tiger, lie down for me," which was simply extremely arrogant.

He had also suspected that the Snow Night Emperor might have other plans, but after careful consideration, he felt it was unlikely.

He knew all too well how capable the Snow Night Emperor was.

If he announces the cancellation of the alliance with the Tiandou Empire today, the Xingluo Empire will dare to directly march on the border tomorrow.

Even after separating from the Heavenly Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School remains one of the top three sects; however, the Heavenly Dou Empire, separated from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, is nothing more than a paper tiger, strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

With Emperor Xueye taking the initiative to make amends, Ning Fengzhi also seized the opportunity to reunite with Emperor Xueye.

But after this incident, he made up his mind that he had to intervene in the struggle for the throne of the Heavenly Dou Empire. Putting everything else aside, if the Second Prince were to actually ascend the throne in the end, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would definitely not have an easy time.

In Ning Fengzhi's view, Xue Qinghe was the best candidate to succeed him.

She acts with gentleness and moderation, and treats people with courtesy. Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall completely break ties in the future, Xue Qinghe's methods will be enough to give the sect sufficient buffer space.

Emperor Xueye hadn't expected Ning Fengzhi to have already chosen his successor. He raised his wine cup, his tone gentle and stern, "You've failed to discipline that brat, allowing him to harbor such arrogant thoughts. Here, I toast you as an apology."

Having said that, he was about to drink the wine in his cup in one gulp.

"Your Majesty need not do this. I truly did not take the Second Prince's words to heart."

Ning Fengzhi quickly reached out to stop him. Emperor Xueye stared at Ning Fengzhi for a moment, then sighed and slowly put down his wine cup.

Seemingly recalling Xue Shan's actions, Emperor Xue Ye's anger flared up again, and he couldn't help but burst into a tirade: "That second son, I may be old, but I'm not stupid! Does his father not know what the situation is like in Eight Directions City? I sent him there to test his abilities, not to escalate conflicts! Even if he accomplishes nothing, it's better than making a complete mess of things!"

Emperor Xueye was clearly furious to the extreme. His words had long lost the dignity and composure befitting a ruler of a nation, and were filled with uncontrollable rage.

Ning Fengzhi raised his wine glass, took a small sip, and his expression became somewhat tense.

He had read Xue Shan's memorial before. Putting aside the arrogant words at the end, he clearly saw the accusations made between the lines about the tax evasion of the officials of Bafang City.

It can only be said that Xue Shan's scolding was entirely justified.

It's important to understand that in the eyes of him, Emperor Xueye, and the various clans of the Tiandou Empire, Bafang City was a veritable treasure trove. Taxes paid normally would flow into the national treasury, but the money evaded wouldn't simply disappear; it would all end up in the pockets of these high-ranking figures. Without the backing of powerful figures, doing business peacefully in Bafang City was simply a pipe dream.

Snow Mountain's rash investigation into tax evasion is no different from directly taking money from their wallets. If Emperor Snow Night hadn't been one of the biggest beneficiaries of Eight Directions City, Snow Mountain would probably have vanished the day after the investigation.

After venting his anger, Emperor Xueye let out a long breath, his face showing obvious fatigue.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much about this matter, lest you harm your health."

Ning Fengzhi picked up a piece of food from the table, put it in her mouth and savored it slowly, offering words of comfort in a calm tone.

Emperor Xueye nodded, agreeing with Ning Fengzhi's reasoning.

He suddenly seemed to remember something, winked at Ning Fengzhi, and said in an ambiguous tone, "By the way, Sect Leader Ning, Xingluo recently sent over some good stuff, including a catwoman. It's said that her ancestors were from the Youming Zhu family, but now she's a commoner. Do you want her?"

Ning Fengzhi's eyes flickered slightly, then he coughed a few times, his expression instantly becoming solemn: "Your Majesty, just hand her over to me, and I will give her her freedom."

"Of course, but the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue that Sect Master Ning promised..." Emperor Xueye changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.

Ning Fengzhi smiled and assured him, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already sent people to keep a close watch in the coastal cities. Once the ancient whale glue is discovered, it will be delivered to Your Majesty immediately."

"Actually, as far as I know, the Spirit Hall branch in Heaven Dou City should have a piece of 100,000-year-old whale glue stored there. Why doesn't Your Majesty try to ask Salas for it?"

Upon hearing that Ning Fengzhi had agreed to the whale glue deal, Emperor Xueye breathed a sigh of relief; however, upon hearing what followed, he shook his head helplessly.

“I tried, but Salas said he didn’t have the authority to move it; it was left there by a senior member of the Spirit Hall.”

……

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Transparent soul power flowed slowly within Tang Shan's body, constantly drawing in the soul power of heaven and earth into his meridians.

These spiritual energies of heaven and earth, enveloped by the abundant spiritual energy within the dantian, were rapidly refined and purified, ultimately merging into one's own cultivation and becoming part of one's power.

Xue Qinghe stood to the side, his eyes full of concern. He turned to look at the Serpent Spear Douluo beside him and asked softly, "Uncle She, do you think Tang Shan will be able to break through this time?"

"Your Highness, rest assured, it's not a big problem. Level 20 is basically not a bottleneck for a Soul Master with full innate Soul Power. They can break through by accumulating strength steadily. Young Master, please relax."

The Serpent Spear Douluo's gaze fell on Tang Shan, who was sitting cross-legged, and his tone was calm.

As soon as he finished speaking, the soul power in a small area around Tang Shan suddenly became restless, gathering rapidly towards him like a tide, bringing a gentle breeze and stirring up a few fallen leaves on the ground.

"It looks like he'll be breaking through level 20 soon. Uncle She, after he breaks through, take him to the Star Dou Great Forest and hunt down that diamond raptor to make his second soul ring."

Upon seeing this, Xue Qinghe immediately gave instructions.

Serpent Spear Douluo frowned slightly, somewhat worried. "Then, Your Highness, what about your safety..."

"It's alright." Xue Qinghe waved his hand, his gaze remaining fixed on Tang Shan. Only after seeing that Tang Shan's breathing gradually stabilized did he continue speaking.

"Isn't Senior Thorn still here in the manor to protect me? Besides, I also have this."

As he spoke, Xue Qinghe took a simple pendant off his neck and waved it in front of Serpent Spear Douluo.

The surface of the pendant rippled with faint soul energy, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary object.

"Very well, Your Highness, please be careful in everything." Seeing this, Serpent Spear Douluo no longer refused and nodded in agreement to Xue Qinghe's request.

At this moment, within Tang Shan's body, the soul power was no longer the initial trickle, but had transformed into a clear stream, flowing slowly along the meridians. Wherever it passed, the physical body was repeatedly nourished by the soul power, becoming increasingly resilient. His qi and blood became more vibrant and vigorous, surging ceaselessly.

The bones inside the body lost their usual pale white color and became like warm and lustrous jade, with a faint, shiny sheen surrounding their surface, concealing immense power.

With internal organs clear and clean, breathing lightly and slowly, each breath draws in strands of spiritual energy from heaven and earth. Without deliberate guidance, this energy is automatically refined, integrated into the dantian, and becomes part of one's own spiritual energy.

A moment later, Tang Shan slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and the fluctuations of his soul power stabilized.

At this moment, his soul power has officially broken through to level 20, and his internal strength has also reached perfection.

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Chapter 89 Su Yuntao's Distant Journey, the Marrow Cleansing Secret Method for Transforming Internal Energy

"Congratulations on your successful breakthrough."

Seeing that Tang Shan had exited his cultivation state, Xue Qinghe took the initiative to step forward and congratulate him.

Tang Shan stood up and bowed to Xue Qinghe.

"This is all thanks to the support of Your Highness's various precious resources and rare treasures; otherwise, I wouldn't have such a rapid cultivation speed now."

"That's because you work hard and deserve these resources."

Xue Qinghe said something, then changed the subject and asked, "Have you thought it through? Are you sure you want that diamond shrew?"

Tang Shan nodded: "That one is the best choice, both in terms of quality and age."

"Alright, after a short adjustment to consolidate your cultivation, let Senior She take you hunting in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"it is good."

Tangshan agreed, and just then, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

Tang Shan was a little curious, so he walked to the door and looked outside. He found a figure that he hadn't seen for a while, but was very familiar.

He hurriedly opened the door and asked curiously, "Brother, where have you been all this time? How's your cultivation going?"

Indeed, the person who came to see Tang Shan at this time was none other than Su Yuntao. Ever since he became Chen Zhan's disciple, he had been forced into a hellish state of cultivation. Even after arriving at the Prince's Mansion, he was dragged into cultivation as soon as he was settled in.

He left early and returned late every day, always going out full of energy and coming back listless, which shows how severe the hardship he endured during that period.

Seeing Su Yuntao's speechless expression, Tang Shan subconsciously gave up asking further questions.

"Brother, come in."

He opened the door and let Su Yuntao in.

As Su Yuntao stepped inside, she saw Xue Qinghe standing in the courtyard and quickly bowed slightly to express her gratitude: "Your Highness, I'm sorry to have troubled you with the Salas matter."

Xue Qinghe wore his usual gentle smile and waved his hand dismissively: "It's nothing, it's just a pass token. Besides, your father is a member of the Spirit Hall, so getting this token shouldn't be a big problem for him. It's mainly because of my identity that I'm affected. Otherwise, getting this token shouldn't be too difficult."

The pass token mentioned by Xue Qinghe is a special token within the Spirit Hall system. Its authority is not particularly high, and it does not have the power to mobilize Soul Masters. However, some of its effects are still quite beneficial to Su Yuntao's travels across the continent. It can allow the local Spirit Hall to provide assistance within a reasonable range, and it is universally applicable wherever the Spirit Hall exists.

Su Haichao had vaguely heard rumors about this token and wanted Su Yuntao to get one.

Upon arriving in Heaven Dou City, Su Yuntao immediately took Su Haichao's token to the Spirit Hall to obtain it. However, the Spirit Hall was "extremely well-informed," and the Platinum Bishop Salas quickly learned that Tang Shan and Su Yuntao had pledged allegiance to the "Heaven Dou Crown Prince," so he naturally refused their request.

Later, thanks to the efforts of the eldest prince Xue Qinghe, a pass token was eventually obtained, so how could Su Yuntao not be grateful?

Although Tang Shan knew that Xue Qinghe could easily obtain the token, he still remembered the other party's kindness. After all, it was Xue Qinghe's ability to obtain it so easily. Even without their joining the Prince's Mansion, it was uncertain whether Su Haichao, with his status, could have obtained the pass token.

"Shanzi, Your Highness, I'm about to leave."

After thanking Xue Qinghe, Su Yuntao walked into the courtyard and looked at the two of them with a complicated tone.

Tang Shan's emotions were slightly agitated, and it took him quite some time to calm down.

"Have you thought it through? If you're sure you want to travel the mainland, then the Prince's Palace will be able to offer very little help."

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's question, Su Yuntao nodded without hesitation: "Your Highness, the world is so big, I want to see it. I want to meet different Soul Masters, see different scenery, and see this vast continent."

As he spoke, a wry smile appeared on his face: "And what the teacher said is right. With my innate soul power level, if I want to continue to improve rapidly, I must progress and grow through trials. Traveling across the continent and participating in Soul Battles is the best choice for me."

"Take care, brother."

Tang Shan stepped forward and patted Su Yuntao's shoulder heavily, his voice somewhat hoarse.

He knew what Su Yuntao was thinking; the reasons that followed were merely incidental. As Su Yuntao said, the world is so big, and he wanted to see it.

He had no reason to advise him, nor was there any need to. In any case, he had already reserved a portion of the future immortal herbs for his elder brother. Even if the other party did not gain much during his travels on the mainland, Tang Shan was confident that he could help him reach the Title Douluo level. Not to mention Su Yuntao's terrifying combat experience and combat instincts after activating his Martial Soul Fusion state, wasn't that a kind of talent and potential?

"Shanzi, keep up the good work with your training, or I'll overtake you."

Su Yuntao's voice was also a little hoarse. She hugged Tang Shan tightly and couldn't help but give him some careful instructions.

Tangshan was not impatient, but listened attentively. Who knows how many years it will be before they meet again.

Xue Qinghe, standing to the side, seemed lost in thought, his eyes vacant and unfocused, as if he were pondering something.

"Brother, you should at least send a letter every month."

Tangshan said earnestly.

“No problem, I’ll have the Spirit Hall send the letter over every month.”

Su Yuntao assured.

Then, he looked at Xue Qinghe and bowed again: "Your Highness, I shall take my leave now. Thank you for your high regard for Shanzi and me. It would be rather impolite of me to leave so soon after joining your ranks. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"It's alright, but are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Xue Qinghe snapped out of his complicated thoughts, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, let's leave decisively, so we don't have to feel reluctant to part."

Su Yuntao answered somewhat dejectedly.

"Then let us see you off."

……

In front of the towering city gate, Xue Qinghe, Tang Shan, and Chen Zhan stood side by side, looking at Su Yuntao who was waving to them.

"You should go back."