Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 340 Set a Bigger Goal

Chapter 340 Set a Bigger Goal

"Since it's a fist, let's call it Sett!"

"Wando? That's a pretty imposing name. Am I the fist of the Audu Chamber of Commerce? Does that mean I have to be responsible for fighting?" He Caitou quickly held the token in his arms, his rough hands carefully stroking it as if he were treating his wife.

"But I use a soul tool, I'm not very good at using my fists." He Caitou grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth.

"Fists are for protecting what you love, and the title 'Sett' represents a true man who never gives up!" Ye Nanxiao said, holding up one finger.

"No matter how many times you get knocked down, you have to get up and fight back!"

"You have to get back up as many times as you've been knocked down!"

He Caitou stared blankly at Ye Nanxiao, his eyes gradually hardening. He gripped the token tightly, nodded vigorously, and said, "I understand! My fist! It will protect what I cherish!"

Ye Nanxiao nodded in satisfaction, picked up his teacup, and drank it all in one gulp.

My mouth is dry after talking for so long.

"Nanxiao, oh no, boss, when are we going to take action? I want to participate!" He Caitou said, knowing that Ye Nanxiao liked to be called "boss" by his employees.

Ye Nanxiao blinked. It seemed he had hired an enthusiastic employee who was already thinking about work before even reporting for duty.

"Alright, as for our relationship, you can just call me 'boss' outside of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce. In other situations, just call me by my name," Ye Nanxiao said, waving his hand.

"As for the first operation, it's not the right time yet. We'll begin with our first objective when the time is right!"

Ye Nanxiao slammed his hand on the table, leaned forward, extended his right index finger, and laughed, "In our plan, let's set a big target first! For example, we'll raid the palace dungeon!"

"Okay!" He Caitou rubbed his hands together, then realized what he meant and asked, "The dungeon? Why are we going to raid the dungeon?"

Ye Nanxiao sat back down and asked with a mysterious smile, "What kind of people live in the dungeon?"

"Of course, it's because they're prisoners who've committed crimes and been taken in!" He Caitou replied.

Looking at Ye Nanxiao's mysterious smile, He Caitou thought for a moment and suddenly understood.

Besides those who were imprisoned for breaking the law, there were also geniuses who were once the talk of the town and were imprisoned for defying the interests of the royal family and aristocratic families.

He was once a member of the royal family, and although he didn't remember much, there was an incident about "suppressing geniuses." It started when a member of the royal family, enraged that his fiancée had fallen in love with a genius, demoted her family to commoners, while the genius was arbitrarily imprisoned in a dungeon on some fabricated charge.

"Nanxiao, are you saying that there might be people we need in the dungeon?" He Caitou said knowingly.

Ye Nanxiao nodded. He remembered that a guy who wielded a stick had once said that there were many geniuses like him who had been imprisoned in the dungeon on trumped-up charges.

Falsely imprisoned, deprived of a bright future, and even their families destroyed as a result, this group of people have every reason to stand against the royal family and aristocratic families.

If these geniuses could be brought under their control, both the Audu Chamber of Commerce and the Shadow Stream would experience a surge in strength.

He Caitou stood up, bowed to Ye Nanxiao, and said earnestly, "Thank you so much, Nanxiao, for helping me take revenge! If it weren't for you, I would still be desperately searching for a way to get revenge!"

Ye Nanxiao slightly avoided He Caitou's bow and said, "No need to thank me. On one hand, we are on the same side, and on the other hand, you have successfully avenged yourself, and I can also get the benefits I need from it. It's just a win-win situation."

Upon hearing this, He Caitou burst into laughter. He understood that Ye Nanxiao said this because he didn't want to owe Ye a huge favor.

Having confirmed He Caitou's addition, Ye Nanxiao plans to take He Caitou to the Aodu Building soon so that Li Yuanren can get to know him.

He Caitou was very excited, but Ye Nanxiao told him to keep the fact that he was "Mu Shiyi" a secret, and not even to reveal it to Bei Bei and the others.

He Caitou understood the enormous vortex his revenge would create, so he naturally agreed to keep it a secret for Ye Nanxiao.

Just as Ye Nanxiao retrieved the silencing bead, both Ye Nanxiao and He Caitou's communication soul tools rang at the same time.

After seeing that the caller ID showed Fan Yu, the two exchanged a glance, and He Caitou answered the call.

"Caitou? Where are you!" Fanyu's anxious voice came.

"Teacher, Nanxiao and I are having tea outside," He Caitou replied.

"I knew Nanxiao would take you off on another tangent! Never mind, no matter where you went, come back right now! The Sun and Moon Emperor has passed away! The Sun and Moon Palace is now on high alert! It seems to involve internal royal conflicts, and an investigation is underway. You two come back immediately, lest you get caught by the royal guards!"

"I have contacted the academy immediately, and they will send someone to act as the team leader. Until then, all our operations must cease!"

"Okay, we'll be right back!" said He Caitou.

"Let's go. The Royal Guard doesn't like Shrek Academy at all," Ye Nanxiao said, standing up.

Jing Hongchen felt very tired. He was still supervising the reconstruction of Mingde Hall and had to personally inspect everything being rebuilt. However, he discovered that the royal family had actually interfered with the reconstruction of Mingde Hall.

At a glance, two out of ten workers might be spies sent by the royal family.

However, given their status, only Xu Tianran would dare to send someone to infiltrate Mingde Hall; no other member of the royal family would have the guts.

In order to prevent his own empire from being swallowed up by Xu Tianran, Jing Hongchen had no choice but to squat on the reconstruction site every day, personally supervising and keeping an eye on those spies.

Just as Jing Hongchen had uncovered a spy who was trying to leave a listening device in the wall and kicked him out, he heard the bells ringing from the palace.

"It just so happens that His Majesty has passed away at this time!" Jing Hongchen sighed, then went back to his residence to change his clothes and mourn for the Sun and Moon Emperor.

At this moment, Jing Hongchen dared not show any dissatisfaction. He had not clearly taken sides. Although he knew that Xu Tianran would be the one to ascend the throne, he did not want his grandchildren to be involved in this crown prince crisis.

After changing into mourning clothes, Jing Hongchen rushed to the entrance of the palace without stopping, and even jogged into the palace.

If he performs poorly and angers Xu Tianran, then he will become the first pawn that Xu Tianran uses to establish his authority.

A coffin made of moonstone has been placed in the Sun and Moon Palace, and the once mighty Sun and Moon Emperor lies quietly inside.

Xu Tianran sat beside the coffin, stroking it with his left hand. His eyes were red and his eye bags were swollen, and he looked extremely heartbroken.

Orange stood quietly behind Xu Tianran, next to Xu Tianran's personal maid.

Out of the corner of her eye, Orange observed the personal maid. She could vaguely see bruises on the maid's neck and a wound on her red lips, which looked like a bite mark.

The maid closed her eyes, like a lifeless doll.

A soldier entered the hall, knelt on one knee, and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers have all arrived."

Xu Tianran nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Let them all in!"

The first to enter was Jing Hongchen, followed by Xu Taihe.

"I was shocked and heartbroken to hear the news of the late Emperor's passing. However, a country cannot be without a ruler for even a day. I hope Your Majesty will take care of your health and restore the glory of the nation!" Jing Hongchen bowed to Xu Tianran from afar.

Xu Taihe looked at the bright moon stone coffin with complicated emotions, let out a barely audible sigh, and also bowed down.

Ma Yi, on the other hand, willingly knelt before Xu Tianran. As a hawk, he greatly admired Xu Tianran's ruthless methods.

The remaining ministers all knelt down in obeisance.

Looking at the kneeling officials, Xu Tianran felt a surge of pride. The feeling of holding the world in his hands and controlling everything was addictive.

He finally understood why his brother had gone to such lengths to kill him over a chair. He had thought it was just an ordinary chair, draped in the same expensive silk clothes, and doing the same work he had done when he was the crown prince.

Now, he has a deeper understanding.

Imperial power is the supreme power that holds the world in its hands, the power to decide life and death with a single word!

"Hold the Emperor's funeral first, and we'll discuss the enthronement later!" Xu Tianran said. At this moment, he was no longer in a hurry. The golden chair was already destined to be his, and the ministers had already bowed to him.

The ministers all agreed.

Xu Taihe and Chen Qi discussed it and wanted to determine an auspicious day two weeks from now as the date for the late emperor's burial.

After listening, Xu Tianran shook his head and said, "The arrangements for the near future are getting better and better. Don't keep my father waiting any longer!"

Xu Tianhe and Chen Qi exchanged a glance.

Xu Taihe wanted to insist on an auspicious day for the burial, which was the last right of an emperor. However, he thought that he had already been stripped of his power by Xu Tianran, and if he displeased Xu Tianran, he might not even have the means to enjoy his old age.

"Then let's send the late emperor to the imperial mausoleum in two days. What do you think, Your Majesty?" Xu Taihe said cautiously.

"Alright." Xu Tianran nodded and had his personal maid push him to the Sunshine Hall.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Xu Tianran had already changed into a dragon robe and wore a crown, looking expressionlessly at the ministers below.

"I have heard of the pain of a son losing his father, a pain that pierces the heavens. Yet, there are treacherous and disloyal people hiding within the palace! Gentlemen, what are your thoughts?" Xu Tianran coldly stared at the assembled officials, seemingly trying to find the mastermind behind the black-clad assassins.

As Xu Tianran's icy gaze swept over them, all the ministers couldn't help but shiver.

"Where is He Xun?" Xu Tianran asked, calling out the Minister of Justice.

A middle-aged man with a fierce appearance stepped forward and said, "Your subject is here!"

"I'm giving you seven days to investigate the black-clad assassins who appeared in the palace. Any objections?" Xu Tianran said.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in your trust!" He Xun knelt on one knee and replied.

"Very well, I grant you permission to use the power of the Protectorate!" Xu Tianran's eyes flashed with intense killing intent.

He Xun clasped his hands in response.

"Next, the Shrek Academy exchange team currently at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy must have their activities confined to the academy. Without my order, no one is allowed to leave the academy!" Xu Tianran said.

Xu Tianran then looked at Ju Zi, who was sitting in the first seat on the lower left, and said, "Ju Zi, state our conditions: I must respond to Ye Nanxiao and Huo Yuhao within three days. If they can serve me, I promise them a dukedom!"

Jing Hongchen was startled. Such a high position—if she refused Xu Tianran, the consequences would likely be…

"Your Majesty, what if they refuse?" Orange asked.

"Submit, or die!" Xu Tianran said coldly.

If you can't get a genius to use for your own purposes, then you have no choice but to be ruthless and destroy them.

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