Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.

One by one, people carried basins and buckets of water, dousing the flames that had nearly consumed the courtyard.

The fire, which was already dying down, was quickly extinguished.

Thick black smoke gradually dissipated, leaving behind nothing but ruin and devastation.

The once-clean and tidy courtyard was now covered in soot and mud.

Dan Heng stood there, staring blankly at his home, his expression shifting unpredictably.

The small courtyard where he had lived for seven years had been reduced to ashes in a single blaze.

For a moment, countless emotions welled up in his heart.

Gu Yuena clutched Dan Heng's arm, looking at him with concern.

"Husband…"

Zi Ji was momentarily stunned before she suddenly burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.

"This is hilarious! You just got home, and your house is gone? Hahaha… Brother-in-law, don't you think this is funny? You went to Star Luo for a trip, and when you came back, you didn't even have a home anymore…"

For some reason, the destruction of the courtyard struck Zi Ji as extremely amusing. She laughed so hard that she nearly doubled over.

Zhu Zhuqing twitched at the corner of her mouth before swiftly flashing into the courtyard, searching through the ruins.

"Oh dear, isn't this Dan Heng? Oh my, it's lucky you weren't inside when the fire started. That's a blessing! As long as you're safe, wealth and possessions can always be regained!"

"Yeah, but I wonder which heartless bastard set this fire. So despicable!"

"Dan Heng, you can stay at our house for the time being…"

The neighbors were enthusiastic as they spoke.

However, some among them had a hint of schadenfreude in their eyes.

Dan Heng had married a stunning beauty and lived a blissful life. Quite a few people secretly envied him.

Now that Dan Heng had lost his home, he was even worse off than them!

Zhu Zhuqing returned from the ruins and reported to Dan Heng, "Teacher, all the furniture inside was taken away before the fire. Someone set this on purpose…"

Dan Heng clenched his fists, feeling utterly furious.

Just then, a figure suddenly rushed over from the distance.

"Mr. Dan Heng, I deeply apologize…"

The voice drew closer rapidly—it was "Xue Qinghe." She ran up to Dan Heng and bent deeply at the waist.

Zi Ji was still laughing. She pointed at "Xue Qinghe" and teased, "You're quite something! You actually burned down my brother-in-law's home. How did you even come up with such an idea?"

Gu Yuena's expression darkened as she strode forward and viciously pinched Zi Ji's cheek.

Zi Ji yelped in pain and immediately stopped laughing.

Dan Heng frowned as he gazed at "Xue Qinghe," his voice cold.

"What you've done puts me in a very difficult position."

"Xue Qinghe" bowed even lower, apologetic.

"I sincerely apologize, Mr. Dan Heng. In order to persuade you to step forward, I had no choice but to resort to such desperate measures. However, before setting the fire, I had already instructed my people to remove all your furniture and bedding."

"I made sure that not a single item was burned!"

"I truly need your help. Whatever conditions you have, please tell me. I will do my utmost to fulfill them."

"Xue Qinghe" adopted a humble attitude—this was the respect she had for true talent.

Gu Yuena observed the scene.

Regardless of whether "Xue Qinghe" had hidden motives, at the very least, she was still the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Yet, here she was, placing immense importance on Dan Heng.

This was exactly as Gu Yuena had anticipated—letting Dan Heng gain the attention of the upper echelons so he could influence the world.

With constant exposure, ambition would naturally take root within Dan Heng!

So, even though "Xue Qinghe" had burned down her and Dan Heng's home—something that displeased her—her overall intentions aligned perfectly with Gu Yuena's goals. Therefore, she had no intention of making things difficult for "Xue Qinghe."

Gu Yuena spoke softly, "Husband, the house is already destroyed, and we have nowhere to stay. Why not… go to Heaven Dou City with them?"

"If you have any concerns, you can state them clearly now."

Gu Yuena gazed at Dan Heng expectantly.

Dan Heng remained silent for a while before finally dismissing the idea of crushing "Xue Qinghe" on the spot.

He turned to look at Gu Yuena and asked, "Do you want to go to Heaven Dou City?"

Gu Yuena responded with a question of her own, "Who wouldn't want to go to a big city? But, husband, whether it's a chicken or a dog, once married, we follow our partner. Where I go doesn't matter—what matters is that I want to be with you."

She gazed affectionately at Dan Heng.

Dan Heng took a deep breath and turned back to "Xue Qinghe."

"Xue Qinghe" was still bowing, struggling to maintain her posture. She was almost at her limit.

"I have a few conditions," Dan Heng stated.

"Please, go ahead."

"Xue Qinghe" breathed a sigh of relief and finally straightened up.

"First, once I arrive in Heaven Dou City, I do not wish to be seen in public. I want to live a quiet life. I can offer you strategic advice, but if you ever expose my existence, I will leave immediately."

"Second, regardless of the impact of my plans, you must never involve us. That includes everything that has happened before…"

Dan Heng spoke seriously.

Even he didn't quite understand what had just happened. But when Gu Yuena expressed her desire to go to Heaven Dou City, he had somehow agreed.

Gu Yuena immediately looked overjoyed. She clung tightly to Dan Heng's arm, pressing her soft body against him.

"Husband, you're the best…"

"Xue Qinghe" readily agreed. In fact, this was exactly what she wanted.

If she presented Dan Heng directly to Emperor Xue Ye, her ability to leverage his talents would be diminished, and the credit would go entirely to Dan Heng.

But if Dan Heng remained her personal advisor, not only could she protect him from Spirit Hall's interference, but she could also maximize his strategic value for herself.

"Rest assured, Mr. Dan Heng! I will uphold my promises!"

"Xue Qinghe" spoke solemnly.

Dan Heng gave a slight nod. Since that was the case, he didn't mind going to Heaven Dou City.

Zi Ji, meanwhile, was still rubbing her swollen cheek, glaring at "Xue Qinghe" with a hostile expression.

"Hmph, but this guy burned down our courtyard and got me in trouble…"

"Xue Qinghe" was instantly alarmed. If Zi Ji decided to make trouble for her…

Gu Yuena snorted coldly.

"Enough, Zi Ji! Once we reach Heaven Dou City, I'll have your sister, Bi Ji, switch you back!"

Then, she turned to Dan Heng and explained, "Bi Ji is another one of my sisters…"

…

In the Supreme Pontiff's Palace.

High on the throne, Bibi Dong sat in a regal purple dress, one long leg draped over the other, exuding an aura of dominance.

She held a secret letter in one hand, her cold gaze fixed on Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo below.

"How wonderful. After all the efforts Spirit Hall has made over the years, we now face the threat of losing everything!"

"Tell me, what should we do?"

Bibi Dong let out a chilling laugh. Her expression was icy, almost murderous.

The grand plan for Spirit Hall to swallow the world had been her initiative.

And now, Heaven Dou Empire had uncovered it, placing the subordinate kingdoms and duchies under Spirit Hall's control at risk of complete destruction!

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo both remained silent, their heads lowered.

If they drew Bibi Dong's attention now, they would certainly suffer.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

Bibi Dong sneered, then issued her command.

"Chrysanthemum Douluo! Ghost Douluo! I order you to find the person who uncovered Spirit Hall's ambitions and… kill him!"

"…As you command."

(End of Chapter)