Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 1219 Only I, Bai Lian, will be the Holy Lord!

Xu Sanshi transformed the Xuanming Shield Armor into an outer suit of armor, which he then adorned with his Soul Guidance Armor.

As for the reason...

Ye Nanxiao carried a cedar tree that looked ashen.

Faced with a well-trained elite hunter force, the army cobbled together by Cedar was no match at all, not to mention that this was an army with less than 30% of its soldiers covered by soul tools.

The hunters were initially bewildered by the sudden appearance of the army.

There was no mention of such a team in the intelligence reports.

Turning my head, I saw the rear area of ​​the palace, which was the residence of the eunuchs.

Then, looking at the commander-in-chief on the other side, good heavens, you, the mighty Douling Emperor, actually went to that row of filthy vegetable shacks belonging to the eunuchs?!

The hunters responsible for gathering intelligence were both surprised and furious. Why hadn't they thought to investigate that row of bungalows as well?!

Now they've lost their year-end bonuses, and the outcome of this operation will definitely be rated as mediocre.

Not getting an excellent rating means their score can't be significantly improved, and all their hard work in preparing for the battle will only result in a consolation prize.

A hunter with experience in writing self-criticisms set his sights on Cedar, who was in command.

He figured that Xuesong was still the Battle Spirit Emperor, and if he defeated him, wouldn't his evaluation of this battle be ruined?

So they approached the Titan Division and the Wargun Division.

The three departments put their heads together and decided to capture the emperor. This would certainly add a glorious chapter to their combat experience!

Even if the other party crawled out of the palace eunuch's bungalow, he was still an emperor!

Don't underestimate a water turtle!

The Aodu Chamber of Commerce is serious about making up for lost points.

Newly formed Titans and Warguns need battle records to prove their worth, while hunters need battle records to avoid being reviewed.

They opted for a full-scale assault.

Their own president is already so formidable; if they don't step up their game, it will damage their department's image in the president's eyes!

Thus, Cedar, who had never been on the battlefield before, was fighting his first match in the peak tournament.

Meanwhile, on Xu Sanshi's side, with the assistance of the Xuanming Sect and the three major forces of Aodu, the rebellion in Lingdou City was quickly suppressed.

The Chen family, in particular, provided substantial support in this effort.

This act of taking sides led most of the noble families in Lingdou City to make the same choice without prior agreement.

Who is Lei Zheng? Who is Xue Kui?

We're not familiar with each other, really not familiar.

Before Lei Zheng could even recover from the shock of the giant fox standing up in the palace, he had already been completely sold out.

"Lord Lei! What should we do now?!"

Mizuki was pacing anxiously in the hall. Her once exquisite appearance was now a mess of disheveled hair, wrinkled brocade robes, and even dark circles under her eyes.

Lei Zheng sat dejectedly in the main seat. He had to admit that even though he had overestimated Ye Nanxiao's combat strength many times when the plan started, things still developed beyond his expectations.

Is that giant fox the true form of a martial spirit?

His plan failed; it was utterly ruined.

Even though he wasn't there, he witnessed the process of the thick-armored rhinoceros being annihilated by the fox with a single strike, which showed that Xue Kui's power was definitely no match for Ye Nanxiao.

Xue Kui failed, so what's the point of him being a cicada stalking the cicada?

The thing to think about now is how to get out of this mess and how to save my own life.

Perhaps the only solution is to try and find a solution through Xu Sanshi.

Wasn't Xu Sanshi trying to gradually purge the officialdom of the Douling Empire?

As a military commander, Lei Zheng could serve as a general on the front lines!

Compared to the two, the Finance Commissioner appeared much calmer.

He would occasionally squint and subtly scrutinize the two of them, his gaze filled with chilling intent.

Being tied to a warship does not mean he cannot board the ship as an individual.

"These two might still have some use." The Finance Commissioner pretended to sigh and blend into the somber atmosphere, but in reality, he was looking for other options.

As the person in charge of the treasury, the Finance Commissioner was quick-witted.

The behavior of these two has already signaled their doom; their secret plot has failed, and now they are sitting here leisurely, sighing and complaining.

"Gentlemen, there's no point in us sitting here doing nothing. Why don't we take this opportunity to offer our services and surrender to Xu Shaoyu?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Zheng and Shui Qiaosi exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

Instead of sitting here waiting for Xu Sanshi to come knocking on our door, we might as well surrender directly.

Seeing that the two men seemed to have just woken up from a dream, the Finance Commissioner sighed inwardly, then got up and walked directly to the side hall to leave.

Shortly after the Finance Commissioner left, a figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.

"Gentlemen, are you still troubled by the changes within the palace?"

Lei Zheng looked up and a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Prime Minister Xue!"

The person who arrived was Xue Wen.

Xue Wen walked with a calm and composed smile on his face, his gait as if he were a dragon and a tiger.

She didn't seem bothered at all by Ye Nanxiao's situation.

This suddenly calmed Lei Zheng down; Xue Wen's composure meant he definitely had a backup plan!

After all, Xue Wen actually controlled the entire imperial court.

"Does the old prime minister have a solution?" Lei Zheng asked expectantly.

This is an old fox who managed to gain power from the previous Douling Emperor, and he secretly helped stir up trouble in subsequent major events concerning the royal family.

The fact that this old fox is so calm now means that he still has this matter under control.

Rather than surrendering to Xu Sanshi, it would be better to surrender to Xue Wen.

At least Xue Wen is essentially the same type of person as Lei Zheng; they are both sucking the blood of the Douling Empire.

He could still make a living by following Xue Wen.

"It's just Ye Nanxiao, nothing to worry about. I have my own way of dealing with him!" Xue Wen said with a smile.

Mizuki looked at Xue Wen with admiration. "Old Prime Minister, please tell me! What's the plan?"

Xue Wen stepped forward again, until he was right in front of Lei Zheng, a hint of coldness flashing in his smiling eyes.

"The solution is... the white lotus!"

By the time Lei Zheng realized what was happening, Xue Wen had already placed a small white lotus flower on his forehead.

The moment the white lotus touched the skin, it transformed into individual tentacles.

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The tentacles burrowed directly into Lei Zheng's skin, then rapidly absorbed blood and grew stronger, as if they had grown roots inside Lei Zheng's body.

The excruciating pain of his flesh being pierced caused Lei Zheng to let out a terrible wail. The unbearable pain made the mighty empire's military commander writhe on the ground.

The Water Fairy was terrified by this scene. She sat there blankly, watching Lei struggle and wail until he foamed at the mouth, stared at the eyes, and convulsed.

The roots of the white lotus extend along the skin like blood vessels.

Then, bright red water droplets gradually seeped from the stamen of the white lotus.

"You too shall become Bai Lian's slave!"

Xue Wen's right arm muscles bulged, and he grabbed Shui Qiaosi's neck, pressing the second white lotus flower onto his forehead.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lei Zheng and Shui Qiaosi stood up, their eyes glazed over, drool dripping from their mouths, standing mechanically.

They became puppets.

"Where's the other old guy?" Xue Wen released his soul power perception, but did not find the Finance Commissioner.

However, Xue Wen didn't care much; he was just a finance commissioner.

He left with Lei Zheng and Shui Qiaosi, who had been transformed into white lotus puppets, to return and report to the White Lotus Saint.

Little did anyone know that behind several screens behind the main hall, the Minister of Finance was covering his mouth, his eyes wide as copper bells.

The martial spirit of the Finance Commissioner is the Water Turtle, a spirit beast with only one characteristic: it lives a long life.

Because of its excellent ability to hide, in the tortoise-breath state, it reduces its own presence by 80%, thus being able to evade the detection of many predators.

This is also why Xue Wen could not detect the Finance and Taxation Commissioner when he casually used his soul power to sense things.

If he had been more observant, he might have discovered the Finance Commissioner who was evading his senses.

The Finance Commissioner originally intended to leave directly, but upon hearing Lei Zheng's shout, he slowed down. He also wanted to know how Xue Wen would turn the tables against Ye Nanxiao and Xu Sanshi under these circumstances.

But what he didn't expect was that Xue Wen used some means to murder Lei Zheng and others.

After waiting for a long time, the Finance Commissioner dared to recall the details of what had just happened.

"What exactly is the White Lotus?" The Finance Commissioner did not recall any influence related to the White Lotus in Lingdou City.

However, the fact that he was able to become the Director of Finance and Taxation shows that he was quite quick-witted.

It's either a hidden force he can't access, or a force newly established by Xue Wenxin.

He didn't know what Xue Wen's purpose was, but he didn't want to experience the miserable state Lei Zheng had just suffered. Although he hadn't witnessed it firsthand, the agonizing wails sent chills down his spine.

"Xu Sanshi! Yes, let's go find Xu Sanshi!"

The Finance Commissioner carefully fled the Lei residence, hiding and sneaking his way towards the Shao Yu residence.

Lei Zheng's mansion was originally guarded by hunters.

However, after the Douling Emperor made a grand entrance, the hunters on this side were drawn away because it was unclear how many troops he possessed.

Inside the Xue residence.

Xue Wen led Lei Zheng, who had been turned into a puppet, and Shui Qiaosi Shi into the room.

"My lord, of the six ministries, only the Finance Commissioner remains to be found. However, I estimate that the most timid Finance Commissioner is probably hiding and will appear once the court is reopened!"

Bai Lian still looked ethereal, meditating with her hands in a mudra.

However, the two withered corpses beneath the white lotus seat added a lot of eeriness to the scene.

"The one in charge of the money? It doesn't matter, we don't need his warrant."

Bai Lian slightly opened her arms and stretched, her voice switching between male and female.

"My master is really impatient, rushing over here to seek revenge on Ye Nanxiao even though his own injuries haven't healed yet. But it's fine, the old geezer is dead now, so no one will be able to lord it over me anymore!"

"I will be the one laughing last, playing to the very end!"

"The Douling Empire! Once I have secretly controlled all the high-ranking officials, the next step will be the royal family! This Douling Empire will become the first empire to be established by the White Lotus Holy Sect! The first major obstacle!"

Bai Lian's eyes revealed a look of madness.

He wants to build a new Holy Spirit Church!

He is the true Holy Lord! (End of Chapter)