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Chapter 472.

"His Royal Highness has always treated our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Sect well,"

Ning Fengzhi said. "After the Seven Treasured Glazed Tile Pagoda was destroyed by the Soul Hall, His Highness granted us a piece of land in a beautiful area outside the city and allowed us to rebuild the sect."

"Moreover, now that Emperor Xue Ye has stepped back from day-to-day affairs, many matters are handled directly by His Highness Xue Qinghe. With his support, this alliance could truly be possible…"

Hearing this, Wang Feng was momentarily stunned. Qian Renxue had already reached this level?

Emperor Xue Ye stepping back meant she was essentially in power. Which also meant that Qian Renxue didn't need outside help to take full control of the Heaven Dou Empire—she was already on the path to becoming emperor.

"Xue Qinghe…" At this moment, Dugu Bo lightly shook his head and said,

"This Xue Qinghe is not a simple figure. He has already won over Prince Xue Xing and had even tried to win me over. At this point, the entire Heaven Dou royal family listens to him."

Wang Feng: "…"

Qian Renxue has come this far?

Wang Feng remembered Prince Xue Xing—wasn't he originally at odds with Xue Qinghe? Wasn't he the one always vsupporting Prince Xue Beng?

"Last time, he sent Prince Xue Xing to invite me to come forward," Dugu Bo continued, a glint in his eyes.

"This person is truly talented. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't agree to this alliance right away."

Wang Feng was once again surprised by Dugu Bo's high evaluation.

Thinking back to his first encounter with Qian Renxue, Wang Feng couldn't help but feel that something was off.

"Do you all know what Xue Qinghe did after the White Pontiff humiliated the royal family?" Dugu Bo smiled faintly.

"Upon returning, he immediately reported the matter to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and told every student their to reflect on it with shame. In response to the scandal, he personally led all the royal disciples in punishing themselves with half a month of confinement. They're just about to be released."

"At the same time, Xue Qinghe removed all noble children from other principalities within the academy and established new rules. He reshaped the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy into something far more disciplined than it was three or four years ago."

"Since that incident, the younger generation of students now completely follow Xue Qinghe. Even many senior ministers sing his praises, and Emperor Xue Ye admires him deeply."

"It's precisely because of the White Pontiff actions that Emperor Xue Ye has been preparing to select a good day to officially pass the throne to him. However, Xue Qinghe continues to decline, saying the emperor is still capable and there's no rush… But honestly, it's clear Emperor Xue Ye has already made up his mind."

Wang Feng: "…"

Wait a minute— Did I indirectly help her rise to power?

Wang Feng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Looks like Qian Renxue, like her mother, is not someone to be underestimated!

Wang Feng had originally thought that by humiliating the Heaven Dou Empire in front of everyone that day, Xue Qinghe would lose the people's trust due to mishandling the situation.

But instead, Qian Renxue turned it into a powerful political move and gained even more influence.

Now, the path to the throne was wide open for her—and no one could stop her.

"So Bibi Dong didn't urge Qian Renxue to seize the throne after the Soul-Hunting Operation failed. Instead, she let her continue playing her part—and the results turned out even better…" Wang Feng shook his head slightly.

Perhaps Bibi Dong wasn't in a rush to unify the continent after all. The failure of the Soul-Hunting Operation plan had set off a chain reaction that led to the current situation.

Wang Feng scratched his head.

'Should I be opposing Qian Renxue?'

That thought quietly surfaced in Wang Feng's mind.

But just imagining it made him hesitate. Qian Renxue and her mother might not get along, but deep down, she likely –still felt some loyalty to the Soul Hall. After all, she was the Angel Martial Soul's inheritor—and her grandfather was still the Grand Priest of the Soul Hall.

"Too difficult…" Wang Feng sighed internally.

Just then, someone called out to him—

"Brother Feng, what are you thinking about?"

Everyone turned their gaze toward Wang Feng, who was still lost in thought.

Wang Feng thought for a moment, then said, "An alliance is necessary… but like you said, the true goal of the Soul Hall is not just dominance—it is unification. To put it bluntly, the Soul Hall wants to unify the entire continent."

As his words fell, the room fell into complete silence again.

"How is that even possible?" Ma Hongjun asked in disbelief. "Soul Hall's ambition can't be that big, right?"

"Why not?" Wang Feng continued, "Over 70% of the soul masters across the continent are directly connected to the Soul Hall. Their power is embedded in every city across the two empires. We're not talking about ordinary soldiers—these are soul masters. At the very least, they number in the tens of thousands!"

Wang Feng didn't give an exact number, but everyone could already imagine the horror of it.

Ma Hongjun fell completely silent—just imagining tens of thousands of soul masters was enough to make him shudder. Even if they didn't attack, they could probably kill him just by breathing in his direction.

"What Xiao Feng said might really be possible…" Ning Fengzhi muttered thoughtfully.

As the leader of a major sect, he was naturally very sensitive to the political and power shifts happening across the continent.

"Wolfish ambition," Yu Yuanzhen muttered, shaking his head.

The rest also stayed quiet, deep in thought.

Wang Feng coughed lightly and said, "Actually, there are two ways we can deal with the ambition of the Soul Hall."

Everyone straightened up immediately, ears perked and eyes fixed on him.

"The first one is simple." Wang Feng looked at everyone seriously.

"The Soul Hall's ambition isn't rooted in the entire organization—it lies in a single person. That person, as you all know, is Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong. If we can capture her—either make her give up her ambition or… take the cruel route and eliminate her—then everything might return to normal."

Tang San nodded, his voice cold, "If the dragon loses its head, the rest will collapse. Without her, it's unlikely that the Soul Hall would continue its ambitions."

But of course, that was easier said than done. Wang Feng thought to himself:

She's inheriting a god's position. Forget capturing her—just killing her would be near impossible. And convincing her to abandon her plan?

That's even harder than the first two options. If anything, she might just brainwash us instead.

"What about the second way?" Tang San asked.

"The second option is..." Wang Feng coughed lightly, then said half-–jokingly,

"Since Bibi Dong wants to unify the continent, probably for some grand reason—why don't we do it first? Quietly. Unify the continent before she does. That way, she can't really complain, right?"

The room instantly went still.

Everyone froze, stunned—then couldn't help themselves and nearly burst out laughing.

"Wang Feng, that idea is even more absurd than the first one,"

Ning Rongrong said with a bright smile.

"That's completely impossible."

If even Ning Rongrong, usually on Wang Feng's side, couldn't take it seriously, then the others clearly wouldn't either.

But Wang Feng just smiled calmly.

"You all might think it's impossible now. But remember this: 'When the world has been divided for long enough, it must reunite. When it has been united for long enough, it will divide again.'"

"The two empires and the Soul Hall have been at odds for so long—and who suffers the most in the end? Soul masters, yes—but more than that, it's the common people. That's why I believe… unifying the continent isn't just possible—it's inevitable."

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