"Alright, don't worry, I've already made arrangements."
Bai Zhou looked confident and gently patted the orange's head.
He had the most informants with Xu Tianran. Although Norman died unexpectedly, Bai Zhou still had people he could use.
Xu Tianran came looking for Ju Zi, but only a handful of people knew about Dao. Bai Zhou had already arranged for someone to silence them.
In other words, apart from him and Orange, no outsiders know Dao. Xu Tianran has passed away.
Of course, this matter couldn't be kept secret for long...
Since the royal family is bound to fall into chaos sooner or later anyway, Bai Zhou might as well make the chaos even more thorough.
*Smack!*
Bai Zhou snapped his fingers lightly.
The next moment, far away in the royal palace, the Third Prince, who was under all kinds of protection, suddenly shuddered and exploded into a bloody mist...
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"So... what do you plan to do?"
Orange naturally didn't know Dao. She had tried her best to think about everything Bai Zhou had done, but even after racking her brains, she still couldn't figure out how to solve her current predicament...
It seems that eloping with Bai Zhou is the only option...
"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements."
Bai Zhou gave Ju Zi a reassuring look, then with a gentle wave, mental force swept through, gathering all the corpses of Xu Tianran and the others together.
Bai Zhou has a special storage spirit tool for collecting all kinds of trash, and he has even installed a "high-temperature incinerator" in it, which is specifically used to process the trash generated from making wishes at the Wishing Tree. It is perfect for processing Xu Tianran.
Of course, during this time, Bai Zhou still paid little attention and stripped Xu Tianran and the shadow Douluo of their spirit tools and other treasures.
Even Bai Zhou had to admit that Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince, was truly wealthy...
He has a total of 10 level 9 spirit tools! Among them, there are 3 physical defense, 2 mental defense, 2 attack, 1 healing, and 1 speed boost, which can be considered as a way to stay alive.
Moreover, four of them have reached level nine Peak! And there's also an "Invincible Shield," a priceless treasure!
With so many trump cards up his sleeve, he ended up not using a single one... It was incredibly frustrating.
"What exactly did you plan, you rascal? You're still keeping it from me!" Orange gently pinched Bai Zhou and said in a huff.
Everything that happened today was clearly premeditated by Bai Zhou.
But she was completely kept in the dark.
She was even worried about Bai Zhou...
Bai Zhou had said long ago that he had such a powerful trump card, then she wouldn't have needed to rack her brains and try every means to protect him!
"I was just afraid you wouldn't believe me if I told you~"
Bai Zhou shrugged.
"Hmph, you still doubt my trust in you even now, how despicable!" Orange pinched Bai Zhou hard again.
"Alright, I'll be frank then. My confidence mainly comes from my abilities." Bai Zhou shrugged, choosing to be honest.
"Your strength...you're Spirit Saint...you're not lying to me again, are you..." Upon hearing this, Orange pouted and almost burst into tears.
Bai Zhou is such a big liar! It's one thing to fool her once or twice, but to go on a series of scams... that's just too much...
"Yes, I am Spirit Saint. I'm not lying to you. It's just that my Spirit Saint is quite strong, equivalent to a Titled Douluo of level 95 or higher... In your Sun Moon Empire, I should be ranked in the top five..."
Bai Zhou nodded and suggested a safer ranking.
After all, he had never fought against other strong individuals and did not know the true strength of the others in Dao.
However, if mental force is taken into account, Bai Zhou believes he is second to none.
"Sealed… Titled Douluo's combat power… Top five… How is this possible…" Clearly, Ju Zi was completely shocked by Bai Zhou's words.
"See? I told you you wouldn't believe me, and you're still criticizing me." Bai Zhou feigned helplessness.
"No...no, I believe you, okay?" Orange blushed and argued.
"So you don't need to feel sad about Xu Tianran's death. After all, you still have me. Since you are my person, I will avenge your parents."
Bai Zhou's tone softened as she gently embraced the orange.
"Is...is it really okay...?"
Upon hearing this, Orange's delicate body trembled slightly.
Clearly, Bai Zhou's words touched the deepest, most tender part of her heart.
"See, you still don't believe me," Bai Zhou said, feigning dissatisfaction.
"Hehe, no way~ I believe you, I believe you, my Xiao Bai is the best~" Upon hearing this, Ju Zi immediately smiled and pounced on Bai Zhou, giving him a big kiss on the cheek.
She then hugged Bai Zhou tightly, clinging to him, her eyes welling up with tears.
Because with Xu Tianran's death, her biggest backer is gone, and now, she only has Bai Zhou... and in her heart, there is only Bai Zhou.
"Yes, that's more like it~"
Bai Zhou, carrying Ju Zi's bottom, walked into the house, saying as he went, "Starting today, the royal family will face great turmoil. Don't go to the academy these next few days; stay home and keep me company."
"Okay, whatever you say~"
Orange nodded gently, appearing very obedient.
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At the same time.
The palace was also in complete chaos.
While royal power struggles are fierce, they would never be so ruthless; at the very least, the opponent's body would be preserved.
Now, the Third Prince's body has been blown into a bloody mist, and not a single piece of flesh can be found. This is absolutely an act of treason.
The royal family all believed that Xu Tianran was responsible for all of this and wanted to demand an explanation from him...
Only then did they realize that Xu Tianran had vanished from the face of the earth!
Immediately afterwards, members of the royal family rushed to the ancestral hall, only to discover the Soul that Xu Tianran had left on the ancestral hall's memorial tablet. The Qi breath completely dissipated, which also meant that Xu Tianran was dead.
In an instant, everyone in the royal family understood that the deaths of both sides were not caused by the struggle for the throne, but by outsiders targeting the royal family!
Two princes who were the most likely to inherit the throne died suddenly overnight.
The royal family is in turmoil and on the verge of collapse.
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"Investigate! Investigate for me... cough cough cough..."
"Who on earth dared to assassinate a prince! I will make him pay the price! Cough cough cough..."
Inside the palace, the Old Emperor, lying on his sickbed, struggled to stay afloat and flew into a rage, nearly going mad.
He wouldn't say a word if his two sons died or were injured in their infighting.
Even though Xu Tianran had lost his manhood, he still placed high hopes on him.
After all, there are so many members of the royal family, and the royal bloodline is not just Xu Tianran. If they want offspring, they can use "surrogacy" or "adoption".
The prerequisite is that the nation prospers and the royal family flourishes.
But now that Third Prince and Xu Tianran have both died unexpectedly, he won't be able to hold on for much longer either.
The royal family may be facing its biggest upheaval in a century...
Even his lineage could be completely wiped out by hostile forces.
Just like back then, when he raised an army in rebellion...
"How hateful... how hateful!!!"
Thinking of this, the Old Emperor coughed up another mouthful of blood, his heart filled with resentment, wishing he could borrow another five hundred years from heaven...