Douluo Continent: The Martial Soul Flowing Blade Like Fire terrifies Bibi Dong

Chapter 53 With their paltry arsenal, are they even qualified to interrogate me?

In the attic.

Qian Renxue watched this scene, a complex light flashing in her eyes.

"Young Master—" The trusted subordinate swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly.

"This Holy Son is far too domineering. He not only slapped Prince Xuexing's face, but also trampled on the dignity of the Heavenly Dou Royal Family. Will this—affect our plans?"

"Impact?" Qian Renxue suddenly laughed.

It wasn't a fake, gentle smile, but a stunning smile that belonged to Qian Renxue herself, tinged with fervor and admiration.

"This is the impact I want."

"No destruction, no construction. The stagnant waters of the Heavenly Dou royal family should have been stirred up long ago."

Qian Renxue turned around, her gaze deep as she looked in the direction of the Martial Soul Temple.

"Su Chen, you really didn't disappoint me."

"You not only crushed the academy, this touchstone, but you crushed it beautifully."

"Now that you've set the stage, it's my turn to perform."

In Qian Renxue's eyes, an unprecedented flame of ambition ignited.

Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Academic Affairs Council Hall.

The atmosphere was as oppressive as the sea before a storm.

Prince Xuexing sat in the main seat with a livid face. His chest was still aching, but what frustrated him even more was the overwhelming anger of being publicly humiliated and powerless to fight back.

Beside him was Xue Beng, who had just changed into a clean set of trousers and was being helped in by his guards.

The fourth prince's eyes were lifeless, his face ashen, and he seemed to have lost his soul, completely devoid of his former arrogance.

The scene of him wetting himself in fear in front of the mountain gate has become an indelible shame for him.

Opposite them sat three solemn-looking elderly men.

These were the three members of the three academic affairs committees of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy—Meng Shenji, Zhi Lin, and Bai Baoshan.

These three are all Soul Douluo-level powerhouses and the true pillars of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

They usually live a secluded life, focusing on their studies, while Prince Xuexing manages the daily affairs of the academy.

But today, with such a commotion in front of the mountain gate, they had no choice but to step in.

"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"

Prince Xuexing slammed his hand on the table, cracking the fine nanmu wood surface. His voice was hoarse with extreme anger.

"That Su Chen is nothing but a mere child, yet he dares to be so arrogant! Just because he holds the Papal Decree, does he think he can disregard the laws of my Heavenly Dou Empire? Stepping on princes and pointing knives at princes, how is this any different from public rebellion!"

"Three members of the Education Committee, you've all seen it! This boy is a wolf in sheep's clothing, arrogant and domineering to the extreme! If we really let him stay in the academy, within three days, this Heaven Dou Royal Academy will probably have to change its name to the Spirit Hall!"

Prince Xuexing spoke with great enthusiasm, attempting to definitively characterize Su Chen's actions as "treason" and "subversion," thereby forcing the three education committees to stand on the same side as him.

However, the three education commissions exchanged glances but did not immediately agree.

The leader, a thin, sharp-eyed old man, slowly spoke, "Your Highness, please calm down. Su Chen's style of doing things is indeed excessively domineering. But—"

He changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat complicated: "But what he has in his hand is also genuine."

"The papal decree represents the highest will of the Spirit Hall. His Highness the Crown Prince's special approval document represents the legitimate permission of the royal family. Legally speaking, we have absolutely no reason to refuse him access."

"Legal principles?!" Prince Xue Xing jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Meng Shenji! You're talking to me about legal principles? He humiliated our Heavenly Dou Royal Family in front of the entire academy, and now you're talking to me about legal principles?"

"Then what does Your Highness think we should do?" Zhi Lin, the Education Commissioner known for his strategic acumen, adjusted his crystal glasses and asked slowly, "Should we immediately mobilize the city's defense forces to forcibly arrest him? Or should the three of us old men join forces and kill him on the spot?"

"This—" Prince Xuexing was speechless.

Arrest? Kill?

That's easy for you to say!

That kid is a monster who can subdue even Poison Douluo and even cleave me, a Soul Douluo, in two with a single strike!

Not to mention that the entire Spirit Hall stands behind him!

If we really mess with him, that crazy woman Bibi Dong would definitely dare to start a full-scale war between the two empires and the Spirit Hall!

Xuexing couldn't bear this responsibility.

"That's not what I meant!" Prince Xue Xing protested forcefully. "What I meant was, we can't let this go! We must teach him a lesson! Let him know that this is Heaven Dou City, not his Spirit Hall's backyard!"

"So, we've invited you here," said Bai Baoshan, the burly and imposing education commissioner who had been silent all along. "Your Highness, the situation is that they've already entered, and they've already lost face. There's no point in us dwelling on what happened at the mountain gate. The most urgent thing is to think about how to deal with the situation next."

The attitudes of the three education commissions are very clear.

They were equally dissatisfied with Su Chen's domineering behavior, but they saw further than Prince Xue Xing.

Su Chen is a hot potato, but also a touchstone.

If the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy can't even control a teenager, how can it claim the glory of being the "Number One Academy on the Continent"?

If they choose to back down today out of fear of the Spirit Hall's power, then the academy's century-old reputation will truly be ruined.

After pondering for a moment, Meng Shenji finally made the decision: "How about this? The three of us, in the name of the Academic Affairs Committee, will summon Su Chen."

"Ostensibly, it was a welcome dinner for him and a discussion of the specifics of the exchange program. In reality, it was also a formal assessment of his qualifications, character, and abilities on behalf of the academy."

"Isn't he arrogant? Isn't he unruly? Then let's use the methods the academy excels at, on the level of 'learning' and 'skill,' to properly assess his abilities!"

"If he's just a brute with no brains, then we have countless ways to make him unable to stay in the academy."

If he truly possesses extraordinary talent, then we'll make other plans.

This proposal is arguably the only feasible solution at present.

This not only gave Prince Xuexing a way out, but also preserved the academy's dignity, and more importantly, it brought the initiative back to their side.

Although Prince Xuexing was unwilling, he knew that this was the best solution at the moment.

He said fiercely, "Fine! That's settled then! I want to see what real skills this greenhorn has besides bullying others!"

at the same time.

Su Chen, led by a group of trembling maids, arrived at an extremely luxurious courtyard.

This courtyard, named "Jingxinzhai," is located in the core area of ​​the Tiandou Royal Academy and is a place specifically used to entertain the most distinguished guests.

The courtyard is filled with pavilions, towers, bridges, flowing water, exotic flowers and rare plants, and the concentration of soul energy is at least 30% higher than that of the outside world.

"Your Highness, this is your residence. Please feel free to ask us if you need anything." The head maid bowed, her voice trembling slightly.

The earth-shattering turmoil in front of the mountain gate had already spread throughout the entire academy.

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Now, everyone in the academy, from the education committee to the menial staff, knows that the newly arrived Holy Son of the Spirit Hall is a ruthless and decisive, uncompromisingly ruthless god.

"Hmm." Su Chen responded lightly, his gaze sweeping across the courtyard before finally settling on the towering ancient tree in the center of the yard, which required three people to encircle it.

He could sense Dugu Bo's presence on that tree.

"You may all leave. No one is to set foot in this courtyard without my order." Su Chen waved his hand.

"Yes." The maids, as if granted a pardon, quickly bowed and withdrew.

After everyone had left, Su Chen finally spoke, "Old Poisoner, we brought the person, so why are you hiding in the tree like a thief?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a green shadow gracefully descended from the treetop—it was Dugu Bo.

At this moment, however, there was no trace of the arrogance of a Title Douluo on his face. Instead, he wore a smile of flattery and gratitude: "Your Highness is too kind. I was just afraid of disturbing you."

"How is she?" Su Chen didn't waste any more words with him and asked directly.

"Your Highness, after taking the medicine you bestowed, Yan Yan's complexion has improved considerably, and she is resting in her room now," Dugu Bo quickly replied, then added with some concern, "However—Your Highness, your outburst at the mountain gate today has thoroughly offended that old man Xue Xing and the entire academy. I'm afraid they won't let this go so easily."

"Let them get away with this?" Su Chen sneered. "I never intended for them to get away with this."

"Whether it's Xue Xing or the three major education committees, they're like a flock of canaries kept in a comfortable nest. They've long forgotten this world, and in the end, it's all about fists."

"Today I'm going to tell them in the most direct and brutal way that their rules, dignity, and scheming, which they are so proud of, are worthless in front of me."

A cold glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

What he wanted was never "exchange and learning".

What he wanted was to completely control the academy, turn it into a bridgehead for the Spirit Hall in the Heaven Dou Empire, and make it the sharpest dagger in Qian Renxue's plan to seize the country!

Just then, a guard steeled himself and entered the courtyard, kneeling down at the gate and reporting in a trembling voice: "Reporting to Your Highness, the three members of the Education Committee are hosting a banquet in the council hall and have invited you to attend."

"Oh?" Su Chen raised an eyebrow. "You can't sit still anymore?"

Dugu Bo whispered a warning from the side: "Your Highness, this is probably a trap. Meng Shenji, Zhilin, and Bai Baoshan, those three old guys, are all cunning and ruthless. They ostensibly invite you to the banquet, but secretly they definitely want to give you a hard time in terms of academics, soul power, and even actual combat, and get back the face they lost at the mountain gate today."

"A trap?" Su Chen's smile grew even more amused. "I'd like to see if they're even qualified to interrogate me with this little show of force."

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He straightened his robes and said calmly to the guard, "Lead the way."