Chapter 619: Chapter 619: Summoning Tang Yuehua
At Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua looked at the royal guards in front of her, frowning slightly. "Did you say that Emperor Xue Ye has passed? And now the Crown Prince is summoning me to the palace?"
The guard replied respectfully, "Yes, Madam Tang."
Tang Yuehua nodded, though confusion clouded her mind. Why would the Crown Prince summon her at a time like this? And as for Tang Hao, ever since he appeared in Wuhun City, she hadn't heard from him. She wondered if he had managed to escape with Tang San. Tang Yuehua felt a pang of bitterness—after all these years, Tang Hao still hadn't visited her even once.
Heaven Dou Palace
"Your Highness, what is the urgent matter for which you've summoned me?" Tang Yuehua performed a courteous bow.
Qian Renxue responded with a cool demeanor, "I've heard you can communicate with the Clear Sky Clan. Is that correct?"
Tang Yuehua's heart skipped a beat. "How do you know that?"
Qian Renxue smirked. "Did you think your actions went unnoticed? The royal court has long been aware of your secret deliveries to the Clear Sky Clan over the years. We simply chose not to interfere."
Tang Yuehua tensed up. "So what does Your Highness intend to do? I don't suppose you called me here just to arrest me, did you?"
Qian Renxue's smile broadened. "No need to be so nervous. I've called you here to ask that you deliver a message to the Clear Sky Clan. It's time for them to come out of seclusion. With only two empires, we cannot resist the Wuhun Palace; we need the Clear Sky Clan's Titled Douluo power."
This request allowed Tang Yuehua to relax a bit. "But how can you be certain that the Clear Sky Clan will agree to intervene?"
Qian Renxue replied calmly, "You're aware of Wuhun Palace's current power, aren't you? There's the Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo Qian Daoliu, as well as Bibi Dong and Su Ming, who are undergoing godly trials. If the Clear Sky Clan doesn't act now, Wuhun Palace will surely come after them because of their connection to Tang Hao and Tang San."
At this, Tang Yuehua fell silent.
Qian Renxue pressed further, "There's more, and it isn't good news. It concerns Tang Hao."
Tang Yuehua's heart pounded as she asked urgently, "What happened to Tang Hao?"
Qian Renxue stated, "It's rumored that Tang Hao was killed by Wuhun Palace, and his body was dismembered, with all his spirit bones seized by Wuhun Palace. Don't you think the Clear Sky Clan would want revenge?"
The news hit Tang Yuehua like a bolt from the blue. "Dead? Are you sure? What about Tang San? Did he…?"
Qian Renxue continued coldly, "The news is reliable. However, Tang San was rescued by the last trace of the Asura God's power and taken to the Slaughter City, where he is undergoing a godly trial. Without the Clear Sky Clan's intervention, Tang San likely won't survive long enough to complete his trial."
Qian Renxue's words were relentless, piling on information. She was confident Tang Yuehua would relay all of this to the Clear Sky Clan.
With a tear trailing down her cheek, Tang Yuehua said, both saddened and angry, "Very well. I'll return to the Clear Sky Clan and urge the Clan Master and the elders to come out of hiding."
"Good. Now, may I ask—what is the Clear Sky Clan's current strength? Can they realistically oppose the Wuhun Palace?"
Tang Yuehua replied uncertainly, "As long as Qian Daoliu doesn't intervene, we might be able to match Wuhun Palace. To my knowledge, the Clear Sky Clan has seven Titled Douluo, including the Clan Master Tang Xiao, who's at Rank 97. The other six elders have reached Titled Douluo, though the strongest of them is only at Rank 94."
Feigning surprise, Qian Renxue asked, "Seven Titled Douluo? How did the Clear Sky Clan manage that while in seclusion? With this power, shouldn't they have fought back against Wuhun Palace years ago?"
Tang Yuehua shook her head. "I don't know much, as I spend most of my time outside. But even with this power, the Clear Sky Clan alone can't counter Wuhun Palace. If only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan hadn't betrayed us... or if we could find news of my grandfather. I've searched for years, but I haven't found a trace."
Inwardly, Qian Renxue already knew where Tang Chen, Tang Yuehua's grandfather, was. But in his current state, it mattered little. The news she'd already shared was more than enough to lure the Clear Sky Clan out; she was simply waiting for them to fall into her trap.
Two days later, Su Ming returned to the Wuhun Palace.
"What? Emperor Xue Ye is dead?" Su Ming looked at Bibi Dong with surprise. Yet, recalling how Qian Renxue had poisoned him in the original story, he figured this had just happened earlier than expected.
Bibi Dong confirmed, "Yes. Xiaoxue is now Emperor of Heaven Dou and has united with the Star Luo Empire to prepare for an attack. She also relayed the news about Tang Hao's death and Tang San undergoing the Asura God trial to Tang Yuehua, who will pass it on to the Clear Sky Clan. Once they join the Star Luo-Heaven Dou alliance, we'll trap and destroy them all."
Then she added, "When the time comes, coordinate with Xiaoxue so she can stage her death as Xue Qinghe and escape. That will allow her to continue the Angel Trials, while Heaven Dou's cities are absorbed into the Wuhun Empire."
Bibi Dong paused, then raised a concern. "There's one issue, though. What should we do about the Star Luo Empire? Zhu Zhuyun is Zhu Zhuqing's sister, and given your relationship with Zhuqing, we can't just eliminate her."
Su Ming considered this briefly. "We could allow the Bai and Zhu families to remain in Star Luo. Like with Heaven Dou, we would abolish the royal family and give them some initial management authority during the transition. However, if they resist during negotiations, we'll have to remove the Bai family."
Bibi Dong chuckled, "That's rather ruthless of you. If things go as you say, Zhuqing's sister would end up a widow."
Su Ming waved his hand dismissively. "If that happens, so be it. But I doubt it will. From what I've seen, Dai Weisi seems fairly practical."