Chapter 399: Legitimate Reason: Setting Off for Heaven Dou

Nan Feihuang stood up and pulled Xue Ke into his arms to comfort her, "It's alright, Ke'er, trust me. I will set off personally right now to save your Imperial Father and eldest brother."

This was exactly what Feihuang had wanted to do.

The letter that Xun Yu had written for Xue Ke using Xue Beng's name was yet another legitimate reason prepared in advance for Feihuang.

When the time came, even if Feihuang "inadvertently" disrupted Qian Renxue's Heaven Dou Infiltration Plan, no one could blame him; after all, he "did not know" that Xue Qinghe was actually Qian Renxue.

He only wanted to help his fiancée save her family, and also help himself save the Brother Xue he respected in his heart.

Unknowingly, Feihuang had been taught to be increasingly devious by Xun Yu.

"Ke'er, go pack your things first. There is no time to lose; once I gather a few helpers, we will set off immediately," Feihuang instructed.

Seeing that Feihuang was so attentive to her affairs, Xue Ke was naturally deeply moved, "Mm, thank you, Brother Feihuang!"

After saying this, she kissed Feihuang on the cheek and dashed out of the study; she was no longer as shy as she had been in the beginning.

This was also normal. Having been in Gu Lei Kingdom for so long—a full two years—and having held the engagement ceremony, in everyone's hearts, Xue Ke was already Nan Feihuang's woman. Feihuang was no Liuxia Hui, and he had long since devoured Xue Ke completely.

Xue Ke was completely different from Lv Lingqi. If Lingqi was bold and unrestrained, daring to love and hate, then Xue Ke was extremely gentle and compliant, giving Feihuang a completely different experience.

Nan Feihuang quickly gathered the important figures of the kingdom.

Except for Nan Tianchen, who had not yet come out of seclusion, everyone else was present.

"Mother, this time, I hope you can remain in Gu Lei Kingdom. We have just turned hostile with the Spirit Hall, so the kingdom must have you to hold the fort. Furthermore, Snake Spear Douluo and Gui Douluo also need you to keep watch over them," Feihuang said.

Although the Spirit Hall had not yet come to rescue these two, Feihuang knew they would not easily abandon two Elders. Even if Guimei was crippled, it was not entirely impossible to heal him, and She Long only had some superficial injuries.

The Spirit Hall had not yet taken action, and Feihuang guessed it was likely because of Qian Renxue; she had, in all likelihood, returned to the Offering Hall to persuade those grandfathers of hers.

But at the latest, Feihuang estimated that once the Heaven Dou Infiltration Plan concluded, they would take whatever actions they were going to take.

"Very well, Huang'er, you need not worry about the stability of the country; I will do my utmost to guard it." Lan Xue no longer needed to worry about her child's safety every moment like she used to.

With Feihuang's current strength when he flew into a rage, she wasn't even sure she could beat him; he definitely had the power to protect himself.

Feihuang nodded and then looked at Jia Chong and Long Gong, "Master Jia Chong, I must trouble you to lead your Brute Force Sect to assist my mother in defending the royal city. As for the two seniors, Long Gong and She Po, I request that you accompany me to the Heaven Dou Empire. Senior Long Gong is now a Title Douluo, an identity that belongs to the highest class on the continent. With you there, it will not only be for combat; in other aspects, getting things done will be much easier."

As seniors, there was naturally no reason for Long Gong and She Po to refuse Feihuang, and they readily agreed.

"E Lai, you will come with—" Feihuang had originally intended to arrange for Dian Wei to go with him, but was interrupted by Lv Lingqi, "Wait, Husband, can you give me the opportunity to accompany you this time?"

Nan Feihuang frowned, glanced at Xue Ke, and chose to use the Sound Transmission Secret Technique to ask, "Lingqi, are you trying to fight Sister Xue?"

"Yes, I have also broken through to Spirit Saint now. Although my level is slightly lower than Qian Renxue's by a few ranks, in terms of actual combat power, I don't necessarily lose to her," Lv Lingqi transmitted back confidently. She had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time; she knew very well that her amorous husband would never give up on Qian Renxue no matter what.

So, who would be the eldest sister in the family in the future would definitely have to be decided by strength.

Xue Ke was too weak and her personality was too gentle, which meant she was effectively out of the running. Therefore, it would definitely be her and Qian Renxue competing in the end, and in this regard, Lv Lingqi would absolutely not admit defeat.

"A fight might be good; there is a saying that one gets to know each other through fighting!" Feihuang thought for a moment and issued a new order, "Then E Lai, you stay here and watch Xu Rong. The same rule applies: for any unusual movement, execute first and report later."

"Understood!" Dian Wei no longer took Xu Rong seriously at all. He was similar to Qian Renxue; although he was only a Spirit Saint, he would not necessarily be defeated even when facing a Title Douluo.

If the current Dian Wei were to have a one-on-one, life-or-death battle with a peak-condition Snake Spear Douluo, the result would, in all likelihood, be Dian Wei injured and Snake Spear dead.

"Wenruo, domestic affairs are still left to you to handle. I entrust them to you," Nan Feihuang said in his final instructions.

No matter the time, national affairs could not be left unattended, and Feihuang, as always, handed full authority to Xun Yu.

In the past, when Nan Feihuang issued such orders, many people would be unconvinced, as Xun Yu's background was too humble and he was too young.

The view that "those without hair on their lips cannot handle matters reliably" seemed to exist in every world.

However, Nan Feihuang insisted on overriding all objections and pushed Xun Yu to the position of head of the civil officials, and Xun Yu did not disappoint him, quickly using his ability to leave all the ministers of Gu Lei Kingdom speechless.

The current Xun Yu not only held the highest rank of Duke below the royal family, but his official position was also like that of a Prime Minister during the Three Kingdoms period; it could be said he had reached the pinnacle of a subject's career, which was also a testament to Feihuang's trust in Xun Yu.

"Please rest assured, my Lord. With Xun Yu here, I guarantee the country will be worry-free!" Xun Yu said, cupping his hands.

Feihuang nodded with a smile; he finally understood a bit why Cao Mengde could always set out on campaigns without any worries—because in his rear, there was always a reliable person who would never let problems arise.

Soon, everyone had packed everything and prepared to set off.

Xue Ke looked at Long Gong, She Po, and Lv Lingqi who had come to help, and performed a grateful noble salute, "Two seniors, Sister Lingqi, thank you for being willing to help my Heaven Dou Empire. Ke'er is eternally grateful."

"Princess, you are too polite. Since the Heaven Dou Empire and my Gu Lei Kingdom are in-laws, how could we sit idly by when our in-laws are in trouble?" She Po said gently.

At this moment, she was completely different from the person they had met in the Star Dou Great Forest. The overbearing nature she had once displayed—where a Spirit Emperor dared to confront a Spirit Saint—seemed as if it had not belonged to her at all.

This meant that this couple, the Covering World Dragon Snake, had completely pledged their loyalty. In their hearts, Feihuang was their junior, so Feihuang's wife naturally was too; their attitude toward their own people was naturally different from their attitude toward outsiders.

"That's right, little sister, why are you being so polite with me? Don't worry, no matter how strong the enemy is this time, big sister will help you beat them away!" Lv Lingqi vowed.

She was even more anxious than Xue Ke, after all, for her, this battle might be the one that determined her future status in the family! (End of chapter)