Chapter 316: People from the Spirit Hall
"Thank you so much, you're really kind-hearted."
A wounded civilian took a healing pill and showed a grateful expression to the pharmacy staff. These people were much better than those noble lords who only cared about their own survival.
Ma Rulong, while directing his subordinates to treat the civilians, turned to the person who had just spoken and said:
"We are deeply grateful to the Medicine God Douluo, whose kindness allows MAh Yinglong's Pharmacy to provide so many healing pills. If you wish to thank anyone, thank him. We're just doing what we can."
"Medicine God Douluo?"
The civilians who had gathered to receive treatment were unfamiliar with the title and didn't understand why someone would offer healing pills for free to help them.
Ma Rulong felt a wave of joy in his heart. It seemed that his promotion and salary increase were now secured.
"Ahem, Medicine God Douluo is a Title Douluo of the food system who specializes in creating medicinal pills. He is kind-hearted and, while traveling through the continent, happened to come to Star Luo City. Upon hearing about the beast tide, he found me and entrusted me with countless healing pills, hoping to help more people."
"I see! Medicine God Douluo is truly a living immortal."
"Yes, indeed, much better than those people from the Dai family, who only care about themselves when the beast tide arrives."
"Exactly, exactly!"
After Ma Rulong explained, the civilians started to express their gratitude towards this unseen Title Douluo, and their anger towards the Star Luo royal family grew.
Seeing the right moment had arrived, Ma Rulong started his next task, which was something he had discussed with Ning Bei earlier.
"Has anyone wondered why the beast tide did not attack the towns along the way but headed straight for Star Luo City?"
"Huh? I never thought about that, why is that?"
"Yes, why didn't the soul beasts attack the towns along the way?"
After prompting the civilians to think, Ma Rulong coughed twice to bring their attention back to him.
"Well, it's because this beast tide is being controlled. Dai Tianyu offended someone, and that person is using the beast tide as revenge on the Star Luo Empire."
Upon hearing the truth, the civilians were filled with anger.
"Who is so heartless?"
"Yeah, if Dai Tianyu offended someone, why not just settle it with him? Why drag us ordinary people into it?"
"Exactly! I was happily having hotpot and singing with my wife when suddenly wild boar soul beasts descended and destroyed my home. Poor wife, she was too slow to run and ended up in a beast's stomach."
As the civilians voiced their anger, Ma Rulong knew it was time to make his move.
"Ahem, would you like to know who Dai Tianyu offended?"
"Yes!"
"Who is this vile person?"
"Tell me his name, and I'll draw a circle and curse him!"
"Shh, quiet down and listen. The person Dai Tianyu offended is Tang San, also known as the Evil King. He is an expert in poisons and medicine, and this beast tide was brought to Star Luo City by him."
"Tang San? I've never heard of him."
"Yeah, who is that?"
"In the Soul Master competition, there was a person called Tang San, could it be him?"
A plump man dressed like a merchant seemed to have heard the name Tang San. After thinking for a while, he connected it to the figure that had gained fame during the Soul Master competition.
Ma Rulong's eyes lit up when he heard the merchant, as it would be much easier now that someone recognized the name.
"Yes, it's that Tang San, the so-called Evil King. He fell in love with the Star Luo Emperor's youngest daughter, but after his proposal was rejected, he felt humiliated and launched the beast tide to attack Star Luo City."
"What? Such a heartless person?"
"Yes, yes! Does he have a portrait? From now on, I'll spit on his picture before every meal."
The crowd grew even angrier after hearing the truth, as though they wanted to tear Tang San apart and drink his blood.
Ma Rulong's objective of inciting the crowd had been achieved, so he quietly left and went to spread the good name of the Medicine God Douluo and the evil deeds of Tang San elsewhere.
Within three days, the entire Star Luo City knew the reason behind the beast tide's attack on their home. They didn't care whether the information was true or not; they simply wanted an excuse to vent their anger for the destruction of their homes. At this moment, Ma Rulong had conveniently provided them with the name of Tang San, and they quickly turned him into a demon that devoured people.
News of Star Luo City being attacked by the beast tide and Dai Tianyu's death while fighting alongside his wife spread quickly throughout the various kingdoms and principalities of the Star Luo Empire. The entire empire descended into chaos.
Meng Shenji, taking advantage of this opportunity, captured eighteen cities along the Star Luo border and sent this news back to Emperor Qianrenxue in the imperial capital.
The little angel quickly summoned messengers to pass the news to the major kingdoms and principalities of the Tian Dou Empire. After they confirmed the message, the princes had no further doubts about Xue Qinghe's abilities. They quickly sent troops and funds to support the Emperor, hoping to take over Star Luo as soon as possible so they could grab a larger share of the spoils afterward.
With everything progressing smoothly, the little angel's mood became even brighter. The gloom caused by national affairs was finally lifted from her face, and once Star Luo was fully taken, she could finally escape the cage she was trapped in.
As she pondered how to quickly conquer Star Luo while their leaders were absent, the porcupine slowly walked into her study.
"Young Master, the Pope has sent someone."
"Huh? At this time? Does she want to..."
Qianrenxue guessed Bibi Dong's intentions as she motioned for porcupine to bring the person in.
A moment later, four people, led by Ju Gui, entered the study and bowed to Qianrenxue.
"Greetings, Young Miss."
Upon hearing their titles, the little angel raised an eyebrow. It seemed her incompetent mother was indeed trying to reconcile with her; otherwise, they wouldn't know her identity.
"Does she have any instructions?"
"The Pope has instructed us to fully obey your commands, take down the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, and then move on to deal with the Haotian Sect."
Qianrenxue nodded slightly. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect was located within the Tian Dou Empire, and no one knew it better than she did. Taking care of it would be easy.
She glanced around at the four people and realized that, aside from Ju Gui and one other, she wasn't familiar with the other two. It seemed Bibi Dong had been cultivating her own forces in the years she had been away.
Ling Yuan Douluo and Mo Xiong Douluo seemed to have noticed Qianrenxue's confusion and introduced themselves with a bow.
"I am Ling Yuan, a 91st-level Title Douluo."
"I am Mo Xiong, a 92nd-level Title Douluo."
Hearing their introductions, Qianrenxue felt a bit more at ease. She had planned to wait for Ning Bei to return before carefully plotting out how to take on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect. It seemed now she could proceed without waiting.
With these five Title Douluos, including porcupine, taking down the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect was more than feasible.
"Alright, once things settle in Star Luo, I will send people to act with you. You four will carry out a decapitation mission against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, eliminating their soul masters above the rank of Soul Douluo."
"As for the rest, leave it to porcupine."
(END CHAPTER)
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