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However, to possess such cultivation at such a young age, and to be able to conceal it until the very end, one must not be a fool. It is perfectly normal that one would not readily reveal one's attitude.
Regardless, Lin Chuan has now become a powerful nobleman in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Even if he doesn't express his opinion now, once he inherits the throne and leads the Spirit Hall to unify the continent, even if the other side has other ideas, it will be too late.
'If you still refuse to pledge allegiance by then…'
Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes slightly, a strange light flashing in them.
With his current strength, he is not able to subdue Lin Chuan, so he can only wait until he completely passes the divine test and becomes an angel god. Even if Lin Chuan has powerful soul skills, it will still be of no use.
Soul Masters and Gods are worlds apart!
This is why Xue Qinghe was so confident and not in a hurry to wipe them out.
Perhaps this was one of the reasons why she didn't completely kill Tang San in the original story; she was very confident in her own talent and strength.
Unfortunately, being overconfident is not always a good thing.
As the figures of the Tianshui Academy students completely disappeared, Xue Qinghe withdrew his gaze, his eyes suddenly turning sharp.
"Prepare the carriage and return to the manor!"
The carriage slowly drove into the Crown Prince's residence.
Xue Qinghe dismissed the servants and returned to his room alone.
"Uncle She!"
With a soft exclamation, Serpent Spear Douluo appeared out of thin air in the room.
"Little Lord!"
"How's the investigation going?" Xue Qinghe asked coldly, wasting no time.
Serpent Spear Douluo slowly raised his head, "Reporting to Young Master, I have been monitoring Avalanche's every move these past few days as you instructed, and I have indeed discovered something unusual."
"oh?!"
Xue Qinghe raised an eyebrow, immediately intrigued. "Go on!"
“Avalanche’s daily behavior is no different from usual. It’s just that last night, he led his men to Xuexing’s residence. When I followed them in, I happened to hear them discussing whether to win over Lin Chuan.”
Serpent Spear Douluo spoke in a deep voice about what he had seen and heard.
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's face immediately darkened, and he sneered, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.
"Hehe, my cheap brother and cheap uncle, I originally thought they were both good-for-nothings, but I didn't expect them to be so cunning. They've given me a huge surprise!"
At this moment, Xue Qinghe also realized that he had underestimated others.
Originally, after eliminating several princes in succession, he spared the other party because he was afraid of arousing the suspicion of Emperor Xueye, and because of the foolish appearance of Xue Beng.
Unexpectedly, he was the one who had been fooled all along!
Playing dumb to survive, that's really something!
"Young Master, should I go and eliminate Avalanche and Snow Star?" Serpent Spear Douluo asked.
Xue Qinghe glanced at him and slowly shook his head. "It's not the right time yet. If Xue Beng and Xue Xing were to die one after another, it would definitely arouse the suspicion of Emperor Xue Ye, which would be very detrimental to our plans."
"Then what should we do?" Serpent Spear Douluo asked again.
Xue Qinghe suddenly revealed a cold smile. "Don't worry. Since you know that Xue Beng is pretending to be stupid, there's nothing to worry about. In the end, he doesn't have much power, and he's not even favored. His only supporter is my good uncle."
"The most urgent task now is to inherit the throne. Once I sit on that throne, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to orchestrate a small avalanche and snowball?"
Even at this moment, Xue Qinghe still did not take the avalanche seriously.
Some people pretend to be weak to outsmart others and they become real tigers, but others, after pretending for a while, actually become pigs!
"Young Master is wise!"
Seeing that Xue Qinghe had his own plans, Serpent Spear Douluo said nothing more.
He was merely an assistant sent by the Spirit Hall, unconditionally obeying Xue Qinghe's orders. No matter what the latter said, he only needed to do as he was told.
He couldn't bear the responsibility if the plan fell through because of his own actions.
"Uncle She, I remember that the Spirit Hall should be holding members of the Broken Clan, right?"
Serpent Spear Douluo snapped out of his daze, pondered briefly, and nodded slightly. "Young Master, there is indeed a member of the Breaking Clan, and he is even the younger brother of the current Breaking Clan leader!"
"Very well, then I'll trouble you to make another trip and have him improve the poison. Make sure to increase its toxicity while remaining undetected. I can't wait that long!"
The most important thing now is to get Emperor Xueye to abdicate and then take control of the Heavenly Dou Empire as soon as possible.
"I'll go right away!"
After leaving these words, Serpent Spear Douluo transformed into a black shadow and disappeared.
……
The undercurrents in Tiandou City did not affect Lin Chuan's life.
Instead of returning to Tianshui Academy immediately, they went to Xueyuan City, the only main city in Lin Chuan's territory.
Stepping down from the carriage and gazing at the grand and bustling city before him, Lin Chuan couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
Chapter 140 The Inheritance of the Earth God
Night falls quietly.
Lin Chuan sat in the manor hall, rubbing his temples with a hint of helplessness.
"Damn, even a small main city has so many things to deal with, it's so troublesome!"
Sitting to the side, Shui Lanxin smiled and said, "What do you think? Managing such a large territory is not an easy task."
"Anyway, I'm not suited for this kind of thing, so why don't you help me, Dean?"
Lin Chuan tossed the book aside and suddenly revealed a fawning smile.
Shui Lanxin rolled her eyes. "Don't even think about it. I'm busy enough at the academy. If you add the affairs of Snowfield City on top of that, are you planning to work me to death?"
"The capable should do more work, so it's not necessary for you, Dean, to do everything yourself. Just recommend two reliable helpers."
As a powerful marquis in the empire, Lin Chuan has the authority to decide on the appointment of city lords and other positions in all cities, large and small, within his territory.
Previously, Snowfield City was administered by the Empire, so the original officials could no longer be used.
"Alright, I'll keep an eye out for you." Shui Lanxin didn't object and nodded gently in agreement.
Lin Chuan grinned and said, "Thank you very much, Dean. Also, please recommend some of the graduates from the academy to me each year. It's good to keep the good stuff in the family."
"You're really not holding back, kid!"
Shui Lanxin rolled her eyes in annoyance, but did not refuse.
The Marquisate is currently in dire need of rebuilding, and Lin Chuan is quite generous to his own people. Letting the children who have graduated from the academy follow him is not necessarily a bad way out.
The next morning.
Everyone gathered in the manor hall.
"So you plan to stay in my Snowfield City?"
Lin Chuan's gaze swept intently over the group of girls present, and he was quite surprised.
Hearing this good news so early in the morning was quite a surprise.
Several of the girls nodded slightly. "We're about to graduate, and we haven't decided where to go yet. Staying at the academy as a teacher like Sister Xuewu isn't suitable for us. Why don't we come and help out here, Brother Chuan?"
Qiu Ruoshui smiled and winked mischievously.
"Brother Chuan, you won't treat us unfairly, will you?"
Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Of course not. Welcome to join us. We're all on the same side. I can't give you titles and power, but I will definitely not be stingy when it comes to cultivation resources."
"Just your words, Brother Chuan, are enough."
The women naturally knew Lin Chuan's character; he was just joking.
"So, Senior Dugu, what are your plans for the future?"
Sitting to the side, Dugu Bo glanced at his granddaughter. The girl's heart was already completely with Lin Chuan, which made him shake his head.
"What else can I do? Since Yanyan is following you, I will naturally follow suit."
Ye Lingling suddenly interjected, "I will also ask my maternal grandfather and mother to move the family to Snowfield City."
Shui Lanxin and Leng Man exchanged a glance but neither spoke.
Despite Dugu Bo and Ye Rong's apparent roles as advisors to Tianshui Academy, they both knew very well that they only accepted the positions because of Lin Chuan.
Otherwise, one would be a titled Douluo and the other the strongest healing-type Soul Master, and they would be honored guests of all the major powers wherever they went.
With the support of Dugu Bo and the Ye family, the territory's development speed will be beyond imagination. Coupled with Lin Chuan's terrifying talent, breaking through to the Title Douluo level in the future is absolutely a certainty.
At that time, the territory might not be a small marquisate anymore, but would develop into another large kingdom or even a duchy!
'Looks like I need to go back and have a good talk with the old folks in the clan.'