Chapter 326 Ambush_1

The words had a calming effect on the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy...

"Indeed, if the murderer is targeting the princes, as long as we don't go courting death, we likely won't become targets!"

"Phew... You scared me to death. If you had said earlier that it was only for the princes, then we'd be safe!"

"This... may not necessarily be the case. Perhaps the killer just happened to murder princes. In my opinion, it's better to stay vigilant to avoid losing our lives!"

"What's there to fear? We are merely ordinary nobles of the Tiandou Empire, not worth the effort for someone to specifically send a strong assassin after us. Disperse, disperse!!"

As the words fell, the students, although still somewhat startled, quickly dispersed...

However, upon hearing all this, the remaining princes couldn't help but tremble...

"This... this means as long as the murderer isn't caught, even if we are in Heaven Dou Royal Academy, aren't we in danger of being killed at any time??"

"No... no way, how can this be allowed? We are princes, much more distinguished than the noble scions. Priority should be given to protecting us, otherwise, Father won't let you off lightly!!"

"I... I don't want to stay at the academy anymore. I want to leave, leave!!!"

For the first time, they felt fear because they were "princes"!!

The teachers who witnessed this scene exchanged looks, their expressions revealing helplessness...

Clearly, none of them knew how to appease the princes!

Because, without a doubt, they were the targets of the murderer!!

At a loss, the three commissioners of the Teaching Committee promptly arrived at the scene!

When their gaze rested upon the prince who had been dismembered on the ground, their expressions turned exceptionally grave...

Even without needing an explanation, they had already understood everything...

Bai Baoshan pursed his lips and sighed, "I had not expected the murderer to be so cruel, not only killing a prince but even dismembering his corpse!!"

Meng Shenji noncommittally replied, "Hmm, to be able to commit murder within Heaven Dou Royal Academy and for us to not perceive any abnormalities, the opponent is evidently very skilled at moving undetected!"

"It will be somewhat difficult to find them!"

Zhi Lin, however, crossed his arms and sneered, "Hmph, isn't it obvious? Without a doubt, this is an assassin sent by the Martial Soul Hall!"

Meng Shenji glanced at him and retorted, "Zhi Lin, that's merely your personal conjecture. We have no evidence whatsoever that it's the work of Martial Soul Hall!"

Although he also held that belief, without evidence, it meant nothing!

Zhi Lin's attitude remained unchanged sharply mocking, "Apart from Martial Soul Hall, which power would be able to dispatch such a strong assassin with such ease??"

"Besides, who else but Martial Soul Hall stands to gain from instability within the royal household?"

Bai Baoshan furrowed his brows and rebuked, "Zhi Lin, as a member of the Teaching Committee, you shouldn't speak so definitively!!"

Zhi Lin curled his lips, initially not wanting to say anything more, but upon seeing those princes weeping, he couldn't help but scold, "You lot, are you even princes? What's there to cry about?"

Compared to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, these princes were simply trash!!

However, such remarks did not have a comforting effect, but rather made them cry even louder...

Seeing this, Meng Shenji immediately interrupted, "Honorable princes, do not be afraid. The murderer has caused such a commotion, they surely wouldn't dare to strike again."

"As long as Prince Xue Xing and the Senior Douluo of Poison return, we will certainly discover the real culprit!"

"Of course, in the meantime, you will have to bear with staying close to the academy's teachers!"

Yet, even such mild words still didn't help at all!

As a result, he could only glare fiercely at Zhi Lin, "Zhi Lin, it's all because of you, this guy, insisting on saying all that nonsense, huh?"

Zhi Lin shrugged his shoulders innocently, "What does it have to do with me? It's just someone died, that's all. These guys are actually scared shitless!"

That's why he didn't like these princes at all!!

Meng Shenji was so irritated he itched in his teeth, but he couldn't say anything to the former...

He could only coldly order, "We'll talk about this matter when we get back to the committee!"

Immediately after, he turned his gaze to the teachers not far away and gave the command, "Teachers, please take these princes back to rest now. You must stick close to them and protect them, and not be careless at all!"

The teachers naturally didn't dare to defy the former's command, and they took the princes away from this place...

Only after their presence had completely disappeared did Bai Baoshan speak in a heavy tone, "What should we do now? Should we report this matter to Emperor Xue Ye?"

Meng Shenji shook his head, "No need, I suppose that with something like this happening, someone has already reported to Prince Xue Xing, and he will relay the information!"

Zhi Lin narrowed his eyes, "Then what you mean is..."

Meng Shenji took a deep breath, "We will just have to work a little harder during this time, continuously investigate within the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and we must not let any of the princes come to harm again!"

"Otherwise, if Emperor Xue Ye holds us accountable, we will have to bear the consequences!"

Hearing this, Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan looked at each other and nodded in agreement...

"Alright, let's do that!!"

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Meanwhile, Prince Xue Xing and the others were returning to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in a horse-drawn carriage...

Sensing something, Du Gu Bo suddenly spoke up and ordered, "No, stop!"

As soon as the words fell, the soldier driving the carriage immediately came to a stop...

Startled awake, Xue Xing looked around at the empty space in front of him with some confusion, "Poison Douluo, what happened?"

Du Gu Bo's gaze became icy as he explained, "Prince Xue Xing, do you remember the poison fog I set up here on our way in that was meant to last for several days?"

After pondering for a moment, Xue Xing responded, "Of course I remember. Is there a problem with that?"

Only then did Du Gu Bo say in a chilling tone, "All of that poison fog has dissipated!!"

Xue Xing seemed to realize something and exclaimed, "Poison Douluo, you mean..."

Du Gu Bo nodded affirmatively, "Exactly, before this, someone had already come here and cleaned up the poison fog!"

"Their strength, has to be at least at the Soul Douluo level!"

At that moment, Xue Xing couldn't help but swallow hard, "Doesn't that mean this road..."

Du Gu Bo immediately stood up from the carriage, "Yes, this road is likely full of hidden Soul Masters aiming to prevent us from returning to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!!"

He then ordered the surrounding soldiers, "You are responsible for protecting Prince Xue Xing. I'll handle those lurking in the dark!!"

He was curious to see just who was lying in ambush here!

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