Chapter 190: The Sword Douluo Intervenes, The Punishment for the Meng Family!
"This is the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Young Master Su, please accept the sincerity of our Heaven Dou Empire."
Go Long took a brocade plate covered with a red cloth from a servant's hand, gripping the edge of the plate with both hands, his tone also filled with regret.
After receiving the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, he knew at a glance why this item was treasured by the royal family and even called the national treasure.
It's just a pity that it has to be given to the Holy Son of the Martial Soul Hall now.
Thinking of the national treasure being taken away by Su Yun, Go Long was filled with anger towards the actions of Meng Yiran and the Meng family.
If the Meng family hadn't acted rashly, why would their empire have to pay such a price?
Moreover, two powerful individuals are still missing without any news.
If Dragon Lord Meng Shu and Haotian Douluo Tang Hao could return, then giving away the national treasure would be acceptable.
If, as the Holy Son of the Martial Soul Hall said, the two strongmen are dead, it would definitely be a major loss for their empire!
Beside Su Yun, the captain of the golden armor squad saw Go Long coming with the plate and immediately ran over to take the plate to Su Yun.
"It came quite quickly." Su Yun didn't expect that to deliver this Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the Emperor of the Snowy Night would ask Ning Fengzhi to have Sword Douluo deliver it.
Su Yun, unconcerned with the Sword Douluo who was looking at the Ghost Douluo, directly lifted the red cloth.
Instantly, a water-blue pyramid-shaped object, no larger than a palm, came into everyone's view.
Inside the pyramid, there was a constant flow of misty fluctuations and light blue light spreading outward, each wave of soul power fluctuation giving an indescribable feeling.
But just from the first glance, Su Yun was certain that this was the national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
"Young Master Su, regarding the function of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, our Heaven Dou royal family has also written it down on paper. When you have time, you can try to inject your soul power into it, and then you will know the secrets within," Go Long softly added.
Su Yun accepted the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and then bowed with his fists to Go Long and the Sword Douluo, smiling, "Thank you, Go Long and Sword Douluo. In that case, the grievances between me and the Meng family are hereby erased."
"If so, then there's nothing better." Naturally, Go Long did not wish for the conflict between the Martial Soul Hall and the empire to escalate so early. Upon receiving Su Yun's affirmation, he finally sighed in relief, and the tension in his heart disappeared at that moment.
"If that's the case, then we will take our leave first." Saying that, Su Yun waved his hand, and the Ghost Douluo along with the captain of the golden armor followed him. Near the door, he turned to look at Sword Douluo Chenxin, "A friendly reminder to Sword Douluo, if you are thinking of going to the Star Dou Forest to search for Meng Shu and Tang Hao, then I advise you not to waste your effort."
The Sword Douluo's gaze flashed.
"I can tell you clearly, Haotian is dead, and the Dragon Lord is gone," Su Yun said in a calm tone, "I hope you can also inform the various major families within the empire not to have any unrealistic ideas about me."
"I can tolerate it once from the Martial Soul Hall, but it doesn't mean I will tolerate it a second time."
"I hope they will behave themselves!"
Snap!
As his words fell, Su Yun left the room with his people, returning to the Martial Soul Branch Hall.
Sword Douluo Chenxin watched Su Yun's disappearing back, his sharp eyes flashing with cold light.
Su Yun's words were true; he came for two reasons: to ensure the safety of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and to search for traces of Tang Hao and Meng Shu.
At least, those present at the meeting that day were unwilling to believe that Tang Hao had just died in the Star Dou Forest.
"Sword Douluo, what should we do now?" Go Long looked at the Sword Douluo beside him and asked in a low voice.
In Go Long's hands was a secret order that Sword Douluo brought along, clearly instructing them to fully cooperate with Sword Douluo in investigating the whereabouts of Haotian Douluo and Meng Shu.
"Let's go see the Meng family first and ask about the situation," Sword Douluo said slowly.
"Alright."
Go Long immediately arranged for soldiers to accompany Sword Douluo to the Meng family's hotel.
...
At this moment, outside the Meng family's hotel, an old woman holding a snake-headed cane was staring angrily at the four Soul Kings in front of her.
They were Go Long's subordinates, responsible for keeping the Meng family from leaving without permission and to prevent the Martial Soul Hall from breaking their promise and secretly attacking them.
"Snake Granny, please don't make it difficult for us. The marshal has already ordered that no one is allowed to enter the hotel until the matter is resolved, including you," one of the Soul Kings said with a wistful smile, trying to soothe the old woman's emotions.
"How dare you!"
Snake Granny furiously stamped her snake-headed cane on the ground, creating several deep indentations, her wrinkled face quivering, "Do I need your permission to enter my own hotel?"
"Moreover, you have yet to tell me where my husband is!"
"Step aside, or don't blame me for turning hostile!"
Facing the threat of Chao Tianxiang, a seasoned Soul Emperor with formidable strength, especially when often collaborating with her husband, a Soul Douluo-level Meng Shu, her power among Soul Emperors is indeed immense.
Just with the four Soul Kings blocking her way, they couldn't stop her at all!
"Grandma!"
Just as Chao Tianxiang was about to make a move, she suddenly heard her granddaughter's voice from above. Looking up, it was indeed her granddaughter, Meng Yiran, greeting her.
"My dear granddaughter, I haven't seen you for so many days, how have you become so haggard." Seeing Meng Yiran, who had been trapped in the hotel for several days without proper grooming, her hair a bit messy, Chao Tianxiang's heart broke.
Her granddaughter, whom she doted on so much at home, had now become like this!
It was clearly due to the empire's inaction!
"Grandma, please save me, I want to go home!" Meng Yiran's words were already laced with tears.
Meng Yiran no longer wanted to stay here.
For the past few days, they had been trapped in the hotel, not allowed to go in or out, only able to eat the food sent from outside, living like prisoners.
She was the young mistress of the Meng family, yet she had to be trapped here, how could she stand it.
"My dear granddaughter, Grandma will take you home now." Chao Tianxiang comforted her granddaughter, then her gaze suddenly became sharp, pointing her snake-headed cane at the four soldiers in front of her, her voice filled with anger, "Step aside, this is my last warning to you!"
However, faced with Chao Tianxiang's threat, the four soldiers, despite being wary of the opponent's powerful Soul Emperor status, how could they yield as people who had followed Go Long through life and death?
The four formed a human wall in front of the door, simultaneously releasing their martial souls, making their stance clear.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Chao Tianxiang said three 'good's in a row, but her tone was filled with anger, even letting out a shrill scream, "You empire soldiers, instead of protecting my granddaughter, are cozying up with people from the Martial Soul Hall inside the house, truly a bunch of waste!"
"Get out of my way!"
As her words fell, Chao Tianxiang extended her snake-headed cane, striking towards the four soldiers.
The four immediately counterattacked.
However, facing Chao Tianxiang, a soul master with seasoned experience, they were not her match at all.
Initially, they could exchange a few moves with Chao Tianxiang, but in just a few minutes, they were beaten by her alone, with her cane making them spit blood and fall to the ground.
"Hmph! It seems what I said was true, you all are a bunch of waste."
"No wonder just the Martial Soul Hall can make you so afraid!"
"Dare to block me again, don't blame me for not showing mercy!"
Having said that, Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang used her cane to break through the hotel door and went inside. She planned to take her granddaughter home first. As for her husband's safety, although rumors were circulating that he and Haotian Douluo had encountered mishaps, Chao Tianxiang didn't think so.
In her opinion, her husband and Haotian Douluo might have found something good in the Star Dou Forest, which caused their delay.
After all, with their strength, only a hundred thousand-year soul beast could stop them!
But whether there are hundred thousand-year soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest is still unknown.
Chao Tianxiang, with her granddaughter Meng Yiran and the rest of the Meng family members, returned to the hotel entrance, ready to leave, but saw two people standing at the door.
Go Long, Sword Douluo Chenxin.
A Soul Douluo and a Titled Douluo!
And behind them stood the four soldiers who had just been beaten by Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang.
Go Long looked at Chao Tianxiang with a gloomy expression, coldly saying, "Well done, Snake Granny! You dare to attack our empire's soldiers, where do you place the empire's laws!"
Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang was not afraid of Go Long at all, mocking, "I'm entering my own hotel, do I need to report to you?"
"Instead of arguing with me here, Go Long, and bullying us, a family without support, why not fight with the people from the Martial Soul Hall and show them your prowess."
"Your granddaughter committed a grave mistake; it's only been a few days she's been locked in this hotel"
Hearing Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang's words, Go Long felt his lungs about to explode with anger.
He had been afraid these past few days that the Martial Soul Hall would gather forces to move against the Meng family, and had not slept well for several nights.
Now he was being mocked by Snake Granny.
At this moment, he had the intention to kill Snake Granny!
"Tianxiang."
Just as Go Long wanted to scold Chao Tianxiang, Sword Douluo Chenxin suddenly spoke, his tone calm, "I ask you, what are you doing?"
Facing Sword Douluo, Chao Tianxiang dared not show any disrespect.
After all, even if Go Long was strong, he was just at the same level as her husband.
And Sword Douluo Chenxin, that was a genuine Titled Douluo.
Even her husband was not a match for his single sword, a true unparalleled strongman.
"Sword Douluo, I just want to take my granddaughter home," Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang replied respectfully.
"Go home?"
Sword Douluo sneered, "If it weren't for us people staying up all night, I'm afraid your Meng family would have been wiped out by the Martial Soul Hall by now!"
"Now that we've settled the matter, you think you can just take her home? It's not that easy."
Upon hearing this, Chao Tianxiang's face suddenly changed!
The Martial Soul Hall wants to annihilate her Meng family?!
How could that be?!
When she rushed here, it was only because she heard that her granddaughter was in trouble, so she hurried over without stopping.
But she didn't fully understand the overall situation.
Sword Douluo explained the entire sequence of events to her, seeing her confused look.
Even the last two sentences from Su Yun were conveyed.
And upon hearing that her husband had died, Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang's face instantly lost all color, and she almost fainted.
"Grandma!" Meng Yiran immediately supported her grandmother, Chao Tianxiang, from behind, and at the same time, her mind went blank.
Her grandfather and Uncle Tang, were they really dead?!
Meng Yiran always thought that those were just lies made up by Su Yun to deceive them. However, after Sword Douluo confirmed this news,
Her heart immediately fell to the bottom!
"Meng Yiran, do you know where you went wrong?" Sword Douluo looked at Meng Yiran again, his words devoid of any emotion.
"You could have used your relationship with Su Yun, pretending to cooperate with him, acting as our empire's spy within the Martial Soul Hall, obtaining intelligence for the empire."
"However, because of your haste, it led to the current outcome!"
Hearing this, Meng Yiran clenched her fists, her nose tingling, she retorted, "How was I supposed to know that even Grandpa and Uncle Tang couldn't deal with that guy!"
"He was just a Soul King..."
A Soul Douluo and a Soul Saint chasing after a Soul King.
In the end, the Soul King survived.
The Soul Saint and Soul Douluo died.
It seemed impossible.
Yet, it happened.
Sword Douluo narrowed his eyes and said, "There are many things you wouldn't think of."
"There was a safer way, yet you chose to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs."
"Did you think by capturing Su Yun, you could blackmail the Martial Soul Hall?"
"Even if Su Yun is a genius, he is just that, a genius."
"A genius that dies young is no longer a genius. For the Martial Soul Hall, nurturing a genius is simpler than eating and drinking."
"We could have controlled the initiative in the future war, but now, because of the foolishness of your Meng family, not only have we been put in a passive position, but a national treasure artifact has also been forcefully taken away by the Martial Soul Hall!"
Artifact!
Upon hearing this, both Meng Yiran and Chao Tianxiang were breathless.
There are only a handful of artifacts in the world, and now the royal family had one taken away directly by the Martial Soul Hall.
The Martial Soul Hall really made a bold demand!
"Don't think that it's over with this."
Sword Douluo looked at Meng Yiran and Chao Tianxiang, his tone icy, "This incident started because of your Meng family, so naturally, your Meng family must bear the responsibility."
Chao Tianxiang's face changed slightly, "What do you mean by that, Sword Douluo?"
Sword Douluo said gravely, "All members of the Meng family must hand over ninety-five percent of their profits every year as compensation, until the Heaven Dou Empire overthrows the Martial Soul Hall."
Chao Tianxiang's eyes widened in shock!
Ninety-five percent of the profits?!
Wouldn't that be the death of her Meng family?!
"Half of that is because you injured the soldiers, as compensation to Go Long and the military of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Upon Sword Douluo's words, Go Long and his soldiers immediately showed joy.
"And your granddaughter Meng Yiran, this matter also started because of her."
Sword Douluo added, "Now, follow me to the Heaven Dou Imperial City, demoted to a royal servant for ten years, as punishment!"
(End of chapter)
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