thefictionvixens Chapter 160 Avalanche Leads to Trap
Chapter 160 Avalanche Leads to Trap
Chapter 160 Avalanche Leads to Trap
Everyone seemed to be deep in thought when they heard Yang Podi's words.
Everyone has recently received some rumors that the Fourth Prince Xue Beng is ambitious and has been in close contact with the Spirit Hall, attempting to collude with the Spirit Hall to oppose his elder brother, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
When this rumor first spread, everyone found it very strange. Wasn't Avalanche known for his extravagant lifestyle? How could he suddenly have such great ambitions?
However, some busybodies carefully summarized Xue Beng's past dissolute deeds and discovered that Xue Beng had always been enduring humiliation and had done many very good things.
For example, Xue Beng gathered a bunch of cronies and caused trouble at the Tian Dou Royal Academy. He used this as an excuse to drive away many talented young people who wanted to join Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, which made the Tian Dou Royal Academy weaker. Even the Tian Dou Team almost left. His scheming was quite deep.
For example, Prince Xue Beng once used a pretext to pursue Dugu Yan, Yang Tianyue, and others, attempting to find a powerful backer at the level of a Title Douluo in order to oppose his elder brother, the Crown Prince.
What's even more outrageous is that Xue Beng's group of cronies all come from prominent families and hold important positions in the Tian Dou Empire. They usually keep a low profile, but once they reveal themselves, they will become a formidable force.
After analysis by various parties, it was discovered that Prince Avalanche was clearly an ambitious and patient genius. Recently, rumors have spread that he has colluded with the Spirit Hall in an attempt to gain their support.
At this time, Prince Xue Beng was indeed having a bad time. He had only made contact with the Spirit Hall, but he was summoned to the palace by Emperor Xue Ye and given a furious scolding. It seemed that Emperor Xue Ye was quite angry.
On the other hand, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, seemingly acting as an elder brother and peacemaker, kept offering advice, which further highlighted Xue Beng's poor character.
In Prince Xuexing's mansion, Prince Xuexing seemed to be extremely disappointed in his nephew, Prince Xuebeng. As a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, he actually had some connection with the Spirit Hall, directly violating Emperor Xueye's greatest taboo.
Prince Xue Beng, however, seemed unconcerned: "Uncle, I only have some contact with the Spirit Hall. How serious can it be? Besides, the Spirit Hall is indeed powerful and very sincere. They have already indicated that they will send Soul Douluo experts to assist me long-term, and if needed, they can send Title Douluo to help at any time."
Prince Xue Xing seemed extremely angry: "I told you to pretend to be a playboy, not to actually be one. And now look what's happened, people have dug up all your past misdeeds. And you even dared to collude with the Spirit Hall! If you collude with the Spirit Hall, who will own the Heaven Dou Empire in the future—the Xue family or the Spirit Hall?"
Prince Xue Beng was still somewhat puzzled: "The Spirit Hall is so powerful, I only wanted to use their strength to fight against my elder brother, otherwise I'm afraid I would die a terrible death. In the past year alone, the Soul Douluos that the Spirit Hall sent to my side have helped me a lot, and I've escaped several assassination attempts."
Prince Xuexing was also puzzled: "Actually, I also find it strange. Logically speaking, your two older brothers died without anyone noticing, so why would anyone dare to assassinate you now? This is completely unlike Xue Qinghe's style of doing things."
Both Prince Xue Xingqing and Prince Xue Beng were puzzled.
Meanwhile, in the Heaven Dou Empire's palace, Emperor Xue Ye was also very puzzled by this matter. According to his estimation, it should have been Crown Prince Xue Qinghe who colluded with the Spirit Hall, so how did it become Prince Xue Beng now? Now both of his sons seemed to be caught in a fog, completely unable to understand what the two were doing.
Meanwhile, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was all smiles as he looked at the report in his hand. Since his deal with Yang Podi, he had gained a great deal. Not only had he sown discord between Emperor Xue Ye and Prince Xue Beng, but he had also gained a lot himself, at least putting Xue Beng, a contender for the throne, in the eye of the storm.
At this moment, only Yang Podi and Yang Wudi remained in the secret chamber of the Po clan.
Yang Podi asked somewhat seriously, "Grandpa, did you absorb all of the family's soul bones?"
Yang Wudi shook his head: "These soul bones are all very valuable. I am too old and my potential is very limited. Even if I absorb them all, I won't improve much. I would like your father to absorb them all. With his potential and strength, he still has a chance to reach a higher level in the future."
Yang Podi thought for a moment before speaking: "No matter what, you need to absorb these soul bones at home as soon as possible to improve your strength. Whether it's the duel you're about to have or the enemies you might encounter later, you must have enough strength to deal with them."
Yang Wudi looked at Yang Podi with a puzzled expression: "Podi, don't you have any that you like? These are all top-grade soul bones, especially the head soul bone you brought back last time. Its age and value are frighteningly high. It's even more valuable than the inherited soul bones of the Haotian Sect."
Yang Podi simply shook his head: "This soul bone is not bad, but I have other goals. Since you think my father has good potential, let him absorb all of them as soon as possible. It can be considered a hidden trump card of the family. If my father absorbs these soul bones, he should have a chance to reach level 96 or even level 97 in the future. That way, our family will have a strong person."
Yang Wudi thought about it carefully and finally nodded: "I will talk to your second grandfather and your father as soon as possible. This matter really cannot be delayed any longer."
"By the way, Po Di, do we also need to sell a few layers of that Xuan Tian Gong? Given the exquisite nature of the Xuan Tian Gong, I'm really reluctant to part with it. Besides, the family isn't short of money at all, so there's no need to do this for a little money."
Yang Podi shook his head: "This must be sold. As time goes by, those who have other secret manuals will eventually discover its shortcomings. If only we can master it, we will easily become targets. Selling a few layers out will at least give others hope and prevent anyone from targeting us."
"Even if someone discovers that we have cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Technique, we can use the excuse that we bought it from the black market. There are always all kinds of things on the black market. We just got lucky and bought more than we should have."
Yang Wudi thought about it carefully for a while, and finally nodded: "Your idea is more comprehensive. Perhaps you are right. Only by muddying the waters can we develop better."
"Now that you've defeated the enemy, what are your plans? To retreat to your home and cultivate in seclusion?"
Yang Podi shook his head: "I plan to go to Mount Almo with my grandfather in a while to discuss our family and future plans. Once the plans for Mount Almo are finalized, I will start cultivating there."
Yang Wudi nodded: "That's good too. It will be quieter to cultivate there. No one should disturb you. The environment there is indeed suitable for Soul Masters to cultivate."
"By the way, Grandpa, if any of the elders in the family have potential, we should increase resources to cultivate them. They are the backbone of the family. It would be best if one or two more Title Douluos emerged, so that the family would be safer."
Yang Wudi nodded: "I understand that. The six elders of the family have dedicated their lives to the family. Although we can't let them know our core secrets, it is still very necessary to train them. The strength of the Soul Douluo is indeed a little lacking. I will discuss the specifics with your father."
After a detailed discussion, the two basically finalized the family's future plans. Grandfather Yang Wudi also made up his mind to give all the family's resources to his father, Yang Zhentian, who was perhaps the most promising member of the Breaking Clan to improve in the short term.
In the following period, both the Breaking Clan and the Defending Clan remained very calm. Even the matter of selling the secret manuals was temporarily postponed. The most important thing now was to deal with the final battle between Grandpa Yang Wudi and Grandpa Niu Gao. After all, this time the opponents were quite powerful. Both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were veteran Title Douluo with a soul power of level 95.
After leaving the secret room, Yang Podi went to Ye Lingling's room. The previous events were important matters between the two families, and it was inconvenient for Ye Lingling to participate. However, Yang Podi preferred their own little world, where they would not be disturbed by external distractions.
When Yang Podi entered Ye Lingling's room, Ye Lingling seemed a little unhappy: "Brother Yang, how did things go? Is everything finished?"
Yang Podi nodded: "Right now, the family is most concerned about my grandfather and maternal grandfather's final battle with Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, as well as our future trip to Mount Almo. There are quite a few miscellaneous matters."
Ye Lingling seemed unusually a little angry: "Is there something to do with the soul bone?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but pat Ye Lingling's head and smiled slightly: "What are you thinking, you silly girl? It's just a few soul bones. Actually, none of these soul bones are very suitable for you, otherwise I would give them all to you without any problem."
Ye Lingling rarely acted coquettishly: "You're so good with words. I'm not even jealous of these soul bones, so why are you avoiding me?"
Yang Podi shook his head: "It's not about the soul bone. There are other family matters as well. After this decisive battle, both our Po Clan and Yu Clan will be moving to Mount Almo. There are still some details to discuss."
Ye Lingling seemed a little reluctant: "Do we really have to go to Mount Almo? If we go, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time seeing my grandfather again."
Yang Podi seemed to have made up his mind: "We must go. The world is clearly about to have problems. I'm afraid the whole world will be in big trouble. Leaving early can help us avoid disaster. Actually, it would be best to ask your grandfather to go to Mount Almo as well, that would be safer."
Ye Lingling shook her head: "I know my grandfather's personality well. In my grandfather's eyes, patients come first. No matter what kind of patient they are, he will do his best to treat them. He would never leave Tiandou City, let alone go to the sparsely populated Almo Mountain."
"Besides, given Grandpa's reputation and status, no one should dare to harm him. Moreover, Grandpa is protected by several Soul Douluos, so ordinary people cannot hurt him."
Yang Podi seemed to have thought of something: "Lingling, has your grandfather eaten the ancient ginseng he gave you last time? If he hasn't, make him eat it as soon as possible. It can improve his soul power and physical fitness, so he will be better able to face problems in the future."
Ye Lingling nodded: "Grandpa has always loved that ancient ginseng, but he's reluctant to eat it. I'll go and persuade him as soon as possible."
Yang Podi gently kissed Ye Lingling: "Tell your grandfather not to worry too much about that ancient ginseng king. I still have some of those."
(End of this chapter)