NOVEL NEXT Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Lu Yunzhou's Next Targets: Shrek and Tang San!
Upon hearing Lu Yunzhou's words, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, transmitted a calm reply:
"Indeed, Mister Lu."
The meaning of Lu Yunzhou's earlier question was self-evident—it referred to none other than the supreme throne of the Heaven Dou Empire.
What was the Spirit Hall's primary objective in sending Qian Renxue to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire?
It was to install her as the Heaven Dou Emperor, leveraging the empire to contend against the Star Luo Empire, paving the way for Spirit Hall's eventual unification of the Douluo Continent.
Now, Lu Yunzhou's question made Qian Renxue wonder—was he planning to assist her in ascending to the throne?
Truthfully, Qian Renxue had no desire to become emperor. If given a choice, she preferred freedom, to live as her true self. After all, pretending to be someone else was exhausting, especially since she had maintained this guise for so many years. Over time, she had even started to forget her original self.
Receiving Qian Renxue's response, Lu Yunzhou nodded thoughtfully. Then, with another transmission, he reassured her:
"I once promised to help Spirit Hall unify the world and restore peace and harmony. Naturally, I will honor my word."
As he spoke, Lu Yunzhou took out a Puppet Talisman. With a wave of his hand, using the technique Remote Object Manipulation, he sent it directly into Xue Qinghe's spatial soul tool.
Lu Yunzhou continued explaining the talisman's function through his voice transmission:
"Once you use this item, Emperor Xue Ye will become your puppet. He will forever obey your commands and remain unconditionally loyal to you. With this, your infiltration mission in the Heaven Dou Empire will conclude ahead of schedule."
"Moreover, you won't even need to replace him as the Heaven Dou Emperor.
I believe… you have no intention of becoming emperor, correct?"
Listening to Lu Yunzhou's words and sensing the subtle fluctuations in her spatial soul tool, Xue Qinghe froze in shock. Once she collected herself, she stood up abruptly and spoke:
"Mister Lu, it's getting late. Shall we… dine together?"
As she said this, Xue Qinghe's heart swelled with emotion.
She truly did not want to become the Heaven Dou Emperor. All she wanted was to return to being herself. And now, Lu Yunzhou had made that possible.
For a moment, gratitude and exhilaration overwhelmed her. She longed to be alone with him to properly express her thanks—or to leave this place and find somewhere quiet to compose herself and sort through her tangled emotions.
"Certainly," Lu Yunzhou replied, standing up.
With that, the two left together.
As Lu Yunzhou departed the Royal Authority Tavern with Xue Qinghe, his powerful, ocean-like spiritual energy infused his voice, carrying it into the ears of everyone still in the private dining room:
"Six days from now, at Giant Sword Mountain, I look forward to welcoming you all."
Despite his absence, his voice resonated with authority, compelling a unanimous reply from those present:
"We thank Mister Lu for the invitation. We will surely attend!"
Leaving the tavern, Lu Yunzhou and Xue Qinghe began their journey back to the imperial palace.
"Mister Lu, thank you… thank you so much. Without your help, my mission would never have been completed so quickly—or so perfectly."
Inside the carriage, Qian Renxue spoke with sincerity, her disguised persona completely dropped.
"It was a mere trifle," Lu Yunzhou replied, his tone calm.
After offering this succinct response, he smoothly changed the subject:
"Do you still remember the promise I made to you during our trip to the Star Dou Forest?"
Caught off guard, Qian Renxue hesitated, clearly confused. "A promise? What promise?"
Evidently, she had forgotten.
Shaking his head with a slight smile, Lu Yunzhou teased her:
"Miss Qian, you truly have the memory of a busy person."
Before she could reply, he continued, explaining himself:
"During our time in the Star Dou Forest, I mentioned that I would gift you something afterward. At the time, I wasn't sure what it would be. But now, I've decided."
"A gift?" Qian Renxue murmured, her curiosity piqued. She couldn't help but swallow nervously.
Who was Lu Yunzhou? Even her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, treated him with utmost respect. Naturally, any gift from him wouldn't be ordinary.
Her anticipation surged as she waited to learn what it might be.
Lu Yunzhou's next words ignited a fierce curiosity within her:
"Years ago, Tang Hao gravely injured your father, leading to his eventual death.
For all these years, you've harbored an unyielding desire to kill him and avenge your father, haven't you?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's mind raced. Could it be that Lu Yunzhou intended to help her exact revenge on Tang Hao?
The thought alone filled her with excitement. Her father's death had been a torment she yearned to avenge. Even while undercover as the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, she had secretly ordered investigations into Tang Hao's whereabouts, though to no avail.
But now, Lu Yunzhou had brought up this very topic.
Her excitement was palpable.
However, Lu Yunzhou's next words were wholly unexpected:
"My gift is not Tang Hao's head, nor will I personally avenge your father."
Stunned, Qian Renxue processed his words repeatedly to ensure she hadn't misheard. Her heart filled with a subtle bitterness.
"Lu Yunzhou can be so frustrating at times," she thought. "He always speaks in riddles, making it impossible to figure out what he truly means."
As these thoughts churned, Lu Yunzhou spoke again:
"Although I won't take revenge on Tang Hao for you, I can help you collect some interest."
With that, he issued an order to the carriage driver, Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long:
"Return to the imperial palace. From there, we'll head to Shrek Academy."
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy…
For reasons he couldn't explain, Tang San felt a deep ache in his heart, an overwhelming sense of loss that grew stronger by the moment.
"What is this feeling? It's like… something important has been taken from me, yet I don't even know what it is."
Uncertainty gnawed at him.
Little did he know, Lu Yunzhou's next target was none other than Tang San himself!
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