Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Tiandou City, Princess Vina's Residence.

The main hall was magnificent, with ancient and exquisite murals carved on the golden-red walls. As the most beloved daughter of the Heavenly Soul Emperor, the princess's residence was one of the most luxurious among all the royal children.

It was late at night, and Vina sat alone in the main seat, without any servants attending to her. She wore a thin, sheer gold dress, and soft, warm light poured down from the crystal chandelier, falling on her bare, snow-white shoulders, making her skin reflect a delicate, radiant glow.

"Buzz—"

A subtle ripple appeared in the space, and golden light flashed. A figure slowly stepped out. Vina raised her head. The newcomer was dressed in an elegant white robe, with a handsome face that seemed like that of a celestial being. Every move he made seemed to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

Vina glanced at the uninvited guest, a barely perceptible hint of resentment flashing in her eyes. She pressed her full, red lips tightly together and said:

"This sinful woman greets the Holy Evil Douluo..."

"Princess Vina, there's no need for such pretense between us. Let's speak frankly."

Ling Bai chuckled and shook his head. Vina was only twenty years old, and her clumsy acting skills were not on the same level as veteran actresses like Dugu Lin. Although it was interesting to see a princess suppressing her hatred and acting servile, it was tiresome after watching it once.

Upon hearing this, Vina's tense face seemed to crack open. The two of them were sworn enemies. The death of Long Aotian, the destruction of the Body Sect, and the public outcry in the Heavenly Soul Empire were all related to Ling Bai.

If it were the old Vina, she would have resolutely refused to yield even if the situation were a hundred times worse. However, the Heavenly Soul Royal Family has been dragged into this by her actions and is now on the verge of collapse.

The major sects and academies, led by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy, tacitly escalated the situation, leading the world to believe that the Heavenly Soul Royal Family had colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, conspiring with the evil soul master organization Holy Spirit Cult, committing heinous crimes that were too numerous to count.

Public opinion can be manipulated. Ling Bai had just won the Battle of Jialing Pass, protecting his country, and countless righteous forces had come forward to support him. The people of the Tianhun Empire were indignant, and everywhere there were voices calling for the royal family to step down.

The Heavenly Soul Royal Family is isolated and helpless, and dares not use ruthless methods to suppress them. After all, in terms of martial prowess, even if the entire royal family were tied together, they wouldn't be enough to warm up the Holy Evil Douluo.

This left the Heavenly Soul Royal Family with no way out, watching helplessly as they headed towards the abyss. In the end, the Heavenly Soul Emperor, having exhausted all his options, summoned his beloved daughter, Vina, and pleaded with her as if his backbone had been removed to save the Heavenly Soul Royal Family. The one who tied the knot must untie it; if the Holy Evil Douluo forgives the Royal Family, the Royal Family is willing to give everything.

Looking at her father, who seemed to have aged ten years in a month, Vina was heartbroken and devastated. She promised to do everything she could to beg for Ling Bai's forgiveness. The royal family could not fall, much less fall amidst a chorus of curses.

"Holy Evil Douluo, colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult was my personal act, and my father, in his fury, has expelled me from the family genealogy."

The sinful woman, knowing the enormity of her transgressions, is willing to atone with her body and serve you from this day forward. The Heavenly Soul Royal Family will be at your command. I beg the Holy Evil Douluo to have mercy and forgive the Royal Family's oversight.

In order for the Heavenly Soul Royal Family to survive, Vina took all the blame upon herself, bowed to Ling Bai, and the magnificent headdress on her black hair fell to the ground with a crisp tinkling sound. Her long dress slacked off, and her exquisite and curvaceous body trembled slightly.

The royals are cunning and calculating. Vina had clearly rehearsed this scene beforehand. Her thin dress could not conceal her alluring figure at all, and the angle at which she knelt allowed Ling Bai to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Men are drawn to contrasts: the noble status of an imperial princess, the woman's fragility and sorrow, coupled with a deep-seated blood feud yet forced to sacrifice herself for the sake of her family's survival, all combine to ignite a surge of desire for conquest.

Vina felt this was the only way to win Ling Bai back. She lowered her head, her eyes filled with sorrow and longing, silently apologizing to her deceased fiancé, Long Aotian. Even though Ling Bai had taken her body, her heart still belonged only to him.

Just as Vina was contemplating whether she should offer herself in service, her chin was suddenly lifted by a force, meeting a pair of bright golden eyes that seemed to be both smiling and not smiling.

"Princess Vina, it doesn't matter if you want to kill me; I have many enemies, one more than you. But colluding with evil spirit masters is a different story. I have to give the people of Tianhun an explanation..."

A cold voice reached Vina's ears, and her delicate body stiffened abruptly. She began to kowtow repeatedly, staining the floor of the hall with a smear of blood. Her once tender forehead became swollen and bleeding, yet Vina seemed oblivious, and said pitifully:

"With the destruction of the Body Sect and the royal family powerless to resist, Father can issue an edict of self-reproach, becoming your puppet and obeying your every command. The Heavenly Soul Royal Family cannot perish!"

"Go in peace. I have already chosen a new queen. She will rule the empire and embrace the future."

Ling Bai paused, his gaze falling on Vina, and continued, "By the way, you are the ringleader, and according to the law you should be executed on the street."

Thank you for providing evidence of your guilt. Only a change of royal status can resolve this peacefully. I'm giving you the right to decide whether to retain your final dignity.

Surrounded by stunning beauties, each with their own unique charm, Ling Bai was long past the age of being tempted by beauty. There was no need for him to have an enemy by his side, especially a prime example of someone colluding with evil spirit masters.

"Ha... what kind of Saint Evil Douluo is he? He's clearly the Death Prison Douluo..."

Sensing Ling Bai's unwavering resolve, Vina decided to stop pretending. She stood up, stared at his radiant and righteous face, and said self-deprecatingly:

"Back then, I seemed like a clown to you."

He made an alliance with the Death Prison Douluo and personally presented him with a sharp knife aimed at his heart.

Otherwise, if Ling Bai overthrew the innocent Heavenly Soul Royal Family, he would at least be branded with infamy, and the people would not accept the new emperor in a short time, requiring time to educate them. But now the whole country is hoping for the fall of the royal family, and Ling Bai is doing the people a favor by eliminating a scourge, standing on the side of the masses.

"Aotian, I'm here!"

Vina could not accept such an insult as being executed in the street. After shouting Long Aotian's name, she crashed to the ground with a thud, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth. The morning light shone on her body, and her golden dress looked like a blooming flower.

Princess Vina of the Heavenly Soul died by severing her own heart meridian.

……

Heavenly Soul Empire, Imperial Court.

"Your Majesty, Marshal Ge Peng has replied that the Imperial Army has recovered all lost territories and is actively restoring the lives of ordinary people. They are temporarily unable to return to Tiandou City. We hope Your Majesty will prioritize the overall interests of the Empire!"

"I understand."

The Heavenly Soul Emperor appeared calm, but his face was ashen, and his hand gripping the throne turned bluish-white from excessive force.

In the past month, the Heavenly Soul Empire has undergone earth-shattering changes. The Holy Evil Douluo has come on strong, the royal family's reputation has plummeted, and the throne may be overthrown at any time. The Heavenly Soul Emperor has felt more frustrated than ever before.

The civil and military officials were ambiguous in their attitudes, and some even secretly contacted the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School to send a letter of surrender. Upon hearing that the enemy was the Holy Evil Douluo, the titled Douluo and their retainers all packed their buckets and ran away. In this vast world, who wouldn't want to be their henchmen? Why should they throw their lives away for nothing?

In short, the army under Marshal Gopeng was the last straw for the Heavenly Soul Emperor, but who would have thought that even he would refuse to come back to help.

The Heavenly Soul Emperor sighed softly, pinning his hopes on Vina successfully seducing the Holy Evil Douluo. At least the puppet emperor would have a chance to turn the tide, which was much better than being a king who had lost his country.

"Buzz—"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, two figures walked out of the spatial passage. During the month that the public opinion was fermenting, Ling Bai spent most of his time analyzing the Evil Eye Tyrant and comprehending the power of space. Hard work pays off, and he has now made some progress.

The Heavenly Soul Emperor's eyes shone brightly, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. He had heard that the Holy Evil Douluo was not yet twenty years old. Young people are full of vigor and blood, and he really could not resist the temptation of a princess's beauty!

The next second, Emperor Tianhun suddenly stopped laughing, because next to Ling Bai was not Vina, but a golden-haired woman with six pure white wings on her back, with a holy and flawless face and an aura as turbulent as a raging tide.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Holy and Evil!"

Someone cleverly took the lead in kneeling, and all the civil and military officials followed suit. The Heavenly Soul Emperor on the throne trembled with anger, yet was helpless. Maintaining his imperial dignity, he tentatively asked:

"Saintly Evil Douluo, my daughter Vina..."

Ling Bai, too lazy to hide it, interrupted, "Princess Vina feels deeply guilty and will atone with her death."

The royal family is corrupt and depraved, colluding with the evil spirit sect, the Holy Spirit Cult, to poison the lives of the empire's people. I, in accordance with the will of Heaven and the wishes of the people, beg the Emperor to abdicate!

"you!!!"

Emperor Tianhun was furious and roared, "Where are the loyal ministers? Where are the loyal ministers?!"

The entire court was silent; not a single official dared to defy Ling Bai. Seeing that all was lost, the Heavenly Soul Emperor extended a trembling finger and pointed at each of his ministers below the platform:

"Treacherous officials, a bunch of treacherous officials!"

"Holy Evil Douluo, I will never suffer the humiliation of imprisonment!"

Following in his daughter's footsteps, Emperor Tianhun committed suicide. Even on his deathbed, he glared angrily at the ministers below the stage, and many ministers, filled with remorse, avoided his gaze.

In the ensuing silence, the Heavenly Soul Historian coughed lightly, licked his pen, and began to scribble furiously: "In the imperial court, the Holy Evil Douluo trembled, exuding an overwhelming aura, and the last Heavenly Soul Emperor committed suicide on the spot out of fear of punishment..."

Hearing every word clearly, Ling Bai's forehead twitched. He remembered the Heavenly Soul Historian; that guy had no backbone whatsoever, and was the first to contact Qi Jiang of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. However, this spinelessness also prevented a lot of unnecessary trouble for the change of the royal family.

If it were simply about ruling the Heavenly Soul Empire, then Ling Bai would have stormed into the court a month ago and cleanly and efficiently eliminated each evil soul master with a single strike.

But what Ling Bai sought was the faith of the empire, so even if something could be solved with killing, he would repeatedly preach and instill theories, so that the people of Tianhun would see the corruption and decay of the Tianhun royal family and sincerely hope that the new royal family would take control of the empire.

"Respectfully inviting the Holy Evil Douluo to ascend the throne!"

The civil and military officials instantly switched sides, requesting Ling Bai to ascend the throne and become emperor.

"I have no interest in the throne."

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials were momentarily stunned. Could it be that the Holy Evil Douluo was truly a saint, willing to give up the power that was within his grasp?

Ling Bai smiled and pulled Ye Guyi over, saying loudly, "Ye Guyi has awakened the Holy Angel Martial Soul of the Angel lineage."

From this day forward, the Heavenly Soul Empire will be renamed the Angel Empire!

Ye Guyi will inherit the throne, becoming the first Angel Empress, leading the Angel Empire towards a bright future!

"Your Majesty, we, your humble servants, pay our respects!"

To outsiders, the Holy Angel is the closest martial soul to the Six-Winged Angel. Ye Guyi represents Ling Bai's confidant. Since the empire is named after angels, it is only natural for the Holy Angel to ascend the throne. He hurriedly knelt down to show his loyalty, fearing that if he was a little late, Ling Bai would settle scores with him later.

The enthronement ceremony was scheduled for three days later. After the court officials had left, Ye Guyi looked at Ling Bai with a complex expression and hesitated, saying:

"Could someone like me really be a good ruler?"

"Never doubt yourself, and aren't you looking forward to doing good for the country?"

"Um!"

Ye Guyi nodded emphatically. This angel lady had a straightforward personality, and her innate sense of justice meant she would never refuse any request for the sake of the country and its people.

During this time, Ling Bai had been considering who should inherit the throne. His future belonged to the God Realm, and he had no interest in being a human emperor and handling state affairs. Ning Fengya only sought the revival of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and the protection of the nation's sect. Ning Tian was also indifferent to the throne.

Ling Bai thought it over and over and decided that entrusting the matter to his own woman was definitely the safest option. However, the few beauties around him, while not exactly brainless, were also low-scoring candidates when it came to governing the country.

Considering that the new country is called the Angel Empire, it is naturally most fitting for the Angel Martial Soul to become emperor, and the imperial throne fell gloriously on Ye Guyi's head.

The Jialing Pass summoned the Martial Soul Empire, and Ye Guyi had already gained some fame in the Heavenly Soul Empire, making her ascension to the throne perfectly appropriate.

Three days later, sunlight poured down like liquid gold, bathing the magnificent palace in a dazzling glow.

The focus of everyone's attention was on the Angel Empress on the high platform in the center of the palace. The courtiers stood below the steps, holding their tablets, watching as the Empress took the crown, raised it above her head, and the beaded curtain in front of the crown cascaded down. As her gaze fell upon her, the courtiers bowed.

Ye Guyi wore a gilded imperial robe, the fabric intricately embroidered with exquisite patterns that, upon closer inspection, resembled a tapestry of mountains and rivers.

A few strands of her long golden hair fell onto her imperial robes. She had sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, light lips, and white teeth. Her face seemed slightly flushed, which added a touch of allure to her heroic bearing.

Passing through the palace walls and stepping up the stairs, Ye Guyi walked step by step toward the palace.

As the approaching footsteps drew ever closer, a sense of oppression seemed to weigh on the hearts of the civil and military officials, forcing them to bow and kneel, not daring to even look up.

This feeling was something I didn't have when the Heavenly Soul Emperor ascended the throne.

With a flick of her sleeve, Ye Guyi sat on the throne, her pupils tracing the palace walls and looking down upon the entire world, as if she were traveling through time to see the Empress of the Martial Soul Empire from ten thousand years ago and the fallen Angel God.

On the horizon, a wisp of purple aura came from the east, as if it were the heavens' recognition and blessing upon the Angel Empire.

"Long live the Emperor!"

The assembled officials stood in unison, bowing and shouting, their voices piercing through the palace tiles and soaring into the sky.

Ye Guyi slowly opened his mouth, his imposing voice carrying far and wide: "I have ascended the throne, and I shall rule over all lands in accordance with the will of Heaven, pacify all regions, unite the eight wastelands, connect what the previous generations have not yet connected, and subdue what the former kings have not yet subdued!"

The country's name is the Angel Empire, with Tiandou City as its capital, which has been renamed Angel Holy City.

They regard the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School as the Holy School that protects the nation, honor the School Master Nine Treasures Douluo as the National Preceptor of the Angel Empire, and establish the Golden Tortoise Shell as the Auspicious Beast that guards the country!

The Holy Evil Douluo's achievements surpass even the heavens; he is known as the Holy Evil King. His golden statue is erected in every city of the empire, and all the people submit to him!

(End of this chapter)