Chapter 189: Return to Heaven Dou, Inherit the Throne

Because Xue Ke is about to return to Heaven Dou to take over the throne, Jerry has been selecting personnel at the Spirit Hall these past few days.

At the very least, the Cabinet needs to be fully staffed; otherwise, according to the previous system, how would Xue Ke have any time for Cultivation?

Here, Xue Ke told Chrysanthemum Douluo about her returning to the country to take over the throne, and Chrysanthemum Douluo lost his temper on the spot, wanting to go find Jerry.

"Disciple, even if you want Xue Ke to go back and inherit the throne, you should at least wait until Xue Ke's strength has improved, right? She is only a Soul Saint right now. How about waiting another year? Wait until she reaches the level of Spirit Douluo before going back?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

"Master! Isn't this just the right time? And since when is a Soul Saint not considered a powerhouse?" Jerry said.

"But Xue Ke is still young, and her personality hasn't settled down yet. I feel like there are still many things she hasn't learned. How about waiting a bit longer?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

What is wrong with Master? When did he become like this? If it were before, he definitely wouldn't have asked like this.

"Master, what is wrong with you? I feel like you've changed."

"Jerry, my disciple, Xue Ke has been practicing Cultivation with me every day, so I know her personality very well. She is completely a naive, sweet girl with no cunning at all. You want her to be an Empress, and I am truly worried!" Chrysanthemum Douluo explained.

"Master, you are overthinking it. Right now, it is just letting her take over the throne. As for management and such, she doesn't need to do it herself. Am I not picking people to assist her? Besides, after Xue Ke inherits the throne, the Spirit Hall can legitimately intervene in all walks of life within the Heaven Dou Empire; she doesn't need to do anything at all."

Seeing that his master was still a bit hesitant, Jerry said again: "Master, that person is probably going to come out of seclusion soon! So before she comes out, I must arrange everything!"

After that person comes out of seclusion, she will directly launch the Soul Hunting Operation, establish the Spirit Empire, and start a war against the Two Great Empires.

Therefore, Jerry must act in advance. When that person comes out of seclusion and finds that everything she intended to do has already been done by Jerry and there is nothing left to do, she will probably be so angry that she will go back into seclusion.

Chrysanthemum Douluo thought for a moment; on one side was his disciple, and on the other was the person he had previously pledged his loyalty to.

Forget it, I can't control it, I won't care anymore. Having thought this, Chrysanthemum Douluo had already made his decision.

After the personnel selection was completed, Jerry took Xue Ke, Xue Beng, Emperor Xue Ye, and the personnel from the Spirit Hall, and through the Teleportation Array, arrived directly at the Spirit Hall Branch in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Originally, Xue Beng was unwilling to come, but during the abdication, he had no choice but to come.

After Jerry gave him a Xiaochijie VIP Ka, Xue Beng immediately agreed and even said that he would do whatever Jerry told him to do.

After walking out of the Teleportation Array.

Xue Beng and Xue Ye were both surprised.

"Jerry, I said back then that we couldn't figure out how you transported the supplies at all. So it was this Teleportation Array! This thing can teleport such a long distance?" Xue Beng asked curiously.

"That's right, every Spirit Hall Branch has a Teleportation Array installed!"

"If I had known there was a Teleportation Array, what was the point of fighting? Those noble sects are always looking for trouble. If the Spirit Hall were to send a spy inside to set up a Teleportation Array, just thinking about it is terrifying!" Xue Beng pretended to have a frightened expression.

"Actually, we should have thought of it earlier. When we moved into the Floating Small Courtyard, we should have realized that since the Teleportation Array was even used for a private residence, it must have already developed to a certain stage where it didn't need to be kept secret anymore!" Xue Ye said.

"Father, you are also a Monday-morning quarterback!"

"Xue Beng, is your skin itching?"

"Father, I'm just joking, don't take it seriously!"

Outside the Heaven Dou Empire's Spirit Hall Branch, a motorcade had long been arranged. After the group came out, they got directly into the vehicles and drove toward the imperial palace.

At this time, all the ministers of the Heaven Dou Empire were waiting in the imperial court; they had already received the news that their Emperor was returning today.

Xuexing Qinwang was also there, though he looked a bit haggard now.

Ever since Xue Beng left, all the government affairs required his management. Every day there was a mountain of government affairs, and Xuexing Qinwang had to handle official business until late at night every day.

He had already made up his mind: after his good-for-nothing nephew returned, regardless of whether he was the Emperor or not, he would beat him up first.

The motorcade arrived at the imperial palace, and the ministers were already waiting outside to welcome them.

A luxurious vehicle appeared, the door opened, Emperor Xue Ye got out first, followed by Xue Beng, and finally Xue Ke and Jerry.

As soon as the ministers saw Emperor Xue Ye, they knelt down one after another: "Respectfully welcome the Retired Emperor back!"

But they didn't see their Emperor, which made them feel a bit strange.

Xuexing Qinwang also ran over.

Seeing his older brother's current appearance, looking more than ten years younger than himself, Xue Xing felt quite aggrieved.

"Big brother, where is that little brat Xue Beng? I want to settle the score with him for scamming his own uncle! Big brother, you must uphold justice for me!" Xuexing Qinwang said aggrievedly.

"Xue Beng, isn't that him right there?" Emperor Xue Ye said, pointing at the little fatty behind him.

Only then did Xue Xing look carefully at this little fatty. Although Xue Beng had become fat now, he could still be recognized from his facial features.

"Xue Beng!" After Xuexing Qinwang shouted, he immediately took action. Xue Beng wanted to run away, but he overestimated his current speed. Xuexing Qinwang kicked Xue Beng on the butt, knocking him to the ground and making him roll twice.

"Uncle, listen to my explanation, it's a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!" Xue Beng hurriedly stood up and shouted.

Xuexing Qinwang didn't listen to his explanation at all and went up to give him a sound beating.

Emperor Xue Ye watched his younger brother beat his son without stopping him, just standing there watching the show.

"Father, help! Uncle has gone crazy!" Xue Beng shouted.

The ministers below knew now that this fatty was their Emperor.

"No wonder His Majesty didn't come back; he went to Wuhun City to enjoy himself!"

"I remember when he left, he said he was going to ask the Retired Emperor for money. Looking at this, he clearly got the money and went to enjoy himself!"

"Who says not? We were drinking porridge in Heaven Dou, while he was wining and dining in Wuhun City!"

"Well beaten! Xuexing Qinwang is mighty; watching him makes me want to go up and hit him a couple of times too!"

"Don't be impulsive, they are family, and besides, Emperor Xue Ye is still there!"

"Why do I feel like Emperor Xue Ye is getting younger and younger?"

"Life is good, I suppose. Seeing Emperor Xue Ye's appearance, I want to go to Wuhun City too!"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense!"

……

Seeing that it was enough, Emperor Xue Ye spoke up: "Xue Xing, stop hitting him for now. His skin is thick now and he isn't afraid of pain. I'll get you a whip to lash him later, let's handle the important business first!"

"Alright, big brother! Later I must tell you what kind of wicked things this little brat has done!"

Subsequently, he announced to everyone that this time Xue Beng had returned to prepare to abdicate the throne to Xue Ke.

At first, the ministers expressed their disagreement one after another.

However, Xue Beng jumped out directly, debating the crowd, and left all the ministers speechless; in the end, no one dared to disagree.

Jerry watched from the side, feeling more and more that Xue Beng was quite good; with this eloquence, this aura, and this ability to react, it would be a waste not to be a diplomat.

Subsequently, the establishment of the Cabinet was announced, and three days later, being an auspicious day, Xue Ke's succession ceremony was set for that day.

During these three days, Heaven Dou City also underwent major changes, as one Spirit Hall Branch after another opened up in Heaven Dou City.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly fashion; after Xue Ke ascended the throne, she directly brought out various codes of the Spirit Hall, and from then on, the entire Empire's system would be implemented according to these codes.

For this time, Jerry arranged over twenty thousand people from various trades and professions, as well as officials.

Many people were unwilling to come to Heaven Dou City, feeling that Heaven Dou City was too backward.

But after Jerry said that a Teleportation Array would be opened in the future, that salaries would double for the first three years of going to the Heaven Dou Empire, and that the Spirit Hall Branch in Heaven Dou City would also open all services in the future, only then was a group of people recruited.

On the first day of Xue Ke's reign, she promulgated a new code; everyone across the country knew that this was a code researched by the Spirit Hall, and the regulations within it regarding the common people were all very good, so everyone thanked Empress Xue Ke one after another.

On the second day of Xue Ke's reign, she made the Spirit Power cultivation method public and would establish a Cultivation Tower in every major city.

All the Spirit Masters were happy; many of them had heard of the Cultivation Tower and Gravity Field of the Spirit Hall, and now that the Empire had them too, how could they not be happy?

On the third day of Xue Ke's reign, she announced that the Spirit Hall Branch would open all services.

In an instant, all commodity prices plummeted. The people behind those shops were unhappy, but overall, the majority of people were happy.

Previously, many people had watched the soaring prices and started to scrimp and save, but now they finally didn't have to.

Moreover, the Spirit Hall Branch also had a Spirit Ring exchange service, which was much safer than going to hunt for Spirit Rings oneself.

On the fourth day of Xue Ke's reign, she announced that the daily-life Spirit Guidance shop would move into Heaven Dou City, and everyone could make purchases.

That very day, the entrance to the Spirit Guidance shop was lined with people.

The various daily-life Spirit Guidance Devices exhibited inside directly refreshed their understanding.

On the fifth day of Xue Ke's reign, she announced that the Spirit Guidance Car dealership would move into Heaven Dou City.

At the time when they went to Tiandou Huanggong, they had driven Spirit Guidance Cars, and many people had seen them and very much wanted to own one; now that they knew there were shops selling them, they took their money and prepared to go buy one, fearing that if they were late, they would all be snapped up.

……

On the tenth day of Xue Ke's reign, she announced the opening of the Teleportation Array and announced that there would be no mutual aggression with the Star Luo Empire in the future, withdrawing the troops stationed at the border.

Regarding the Teleportation Array, many commoners did not understand, but they were overjoyed about the withdrawal of the stationed troops; their sons could finally come home.

Ten policies in ten days directly changed the entire Heaven Dou City.

Among the people, there was even more discussion, all of which was speaking well of Empress Xue Ke.

Now, Xue Ke's prestige in the hearts of the common people far exceeded that of the former Emperor Xue Ye.

Now, whoever dared to speak ill of Empress Xue Ke might be beaten up directly on the street.

The Clear Sky Sect

"Grand Elder, we have obtained it, the Spirit Power cultivation method, only the name is a bit strange, 'Jerry Meditation Method'."

"There is no problem with the name, because this was researched by Jerry, and it is normal to name it after himself. Notify the whole sect to begin cultivation," the Haotian Sect Grand Elder said.

"Grand Elder, now that it can be said that the Heaven Dou Empire has defected to the Spirit Hall, what will we do in the future?"

"It's fine. I have read the newly issued regulations; as long as we don't violate them, they can't do anything to us either. The Spirit Hall still wants to save face; without a legitimate reason, they won't make a move against us. Otherwise, do you think the Clear Sky Sect could still exist until now?" the Haotian Sect Grand Elder said.

"However, recently there have been many fresh things in Heaven Dou City, and many of the sect's disciples have run off to play. Will this affect the sect's cultivation?"

"Fresh things, young people like to experience them; it will be fine after a while. Moreover, the Cultivation Tower has been built now, so everyone will go to cultivate in the future, and their cultivation will not be delayed. Previously, our spies in Wuhun City had gone to the Xiulianchang to cultivate; that effect was worth more than ten days outside in just one day!" The Grand Elder said this with eyes full of envy.

Also impacted by the new policies were the various Spirit Master academies.

Because among the new policies issued by the Heaven Dou Empire, those regarding education followed those of Wuhun City.

The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy also changed its name; it is now called the Heaven Dou United Academy, and its area has expanded tenfold, containing everything from Kindergarten to Advanced Spirit Master Academy.

Moreover, the first few years are compulsory education, open to all subjects of the Empire, no longer divided by class, so now it is very difficult for various academies to recruit people!

The first to be affected were some academies in Heaven Dou City, among which Lanba Academy was included; many people directly dropped out and transferred to the United Academy.

Lanba Academy

"Flender, I handed the academy over to you to manage, and you have almost managed the academy into the former Shrek Academy; there are almost more teachers than students!" Liu Erlong said angrily.

"Erlong, this can't be blamed on me either. Look at the new policies issued by the Empire, compulsory education, and the Heaven Dou United Academy even has cultivation rooms; we can't compete with such good conditions!" Flender said.

"I don't care, I handed the academy to you, so it's that you didn't manage it well; you could also start compulsory education!"

"Erlong, we don't have the money!"

"Then what do you say we should do?"

"I don't know either!"

……

Tianshui Nuzi Xueyuan

"Dean, now we can't recruit anyone at all!"

"The Heaven Dou United Academy is wealthy and powerful!"

"That's right, Dean, quickly think of a way!"

……

The same scene was happening in every academy, but none of them could think of a solution.

For some academies, money was a small matter, but a single cultivation room directly crushed the various academies.

Tiandou Huanggong

Now there were only Jerry and Xue Ke.

Xue Beng went back the next day; he didn't want to stay in Heaven Dou City for even a single day.

After Emperor Xue Ye reminisced with the people from before, he also left, but he didn't leave alone; Xue Xing also left with him.

"Xue Ke, now all matters have basically been arranged. You don't need to return to Wuhun City for this period of time; stay here and hold the fort for a few months. Your sleeping quarters have also been renovated, so it won't delay your Cultivation."

"The Heaven Dou Empire is different from Wuhun City; Wuhun City previously only had the Spirit Hall Spirit Master Academy, so it was very easy to reform education in this area."

"The Heaven Dou Empire has over a hundred academies, large and small. I expect they will all come looking for you at that time, but I will not concern myself with this matter; consider it a test for you!"

"You only need to remember one thing: in all matters, try to think from the perspective of the common people and put yourself in their shoes."

"Do not worry about the Clear Sky Sect for now; as long as they do not violate the laws, let them develop as they please. You must be careful with the nobles; they are numerous, and many of them are officials, so do not be misled by them. For any matter, listen more to the opinions of the Cabinet; they were all carefully selected by me, and their loyalty goes without saying."

Jerry was also preparing to leave, but before going, he needed to give Xue Ke some instructions, fearing that this young girl might not handle things well.

"I understand, Senior Brother. Thank you, Senior Brother. I will definitely work hard to learn how to manage a country well," Xue Ke said firmly.

"Mm!" There were some things that were useless to say now; once Xue Ke had experienced them, she would naturally grow.

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