Chapter 184: Target, Deep Sea Demonic Whale King

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Emperor Xue Ye's death led to the crown prince's ascension.

On this day, in the Tian Dou Imperial City.

The solemn atmosphere of mourning was replaced with lively celebrations due to the grand coronation ceremony.

In front of the palace hall, under the watchful eyes of officials and citizens, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe walked towards his throne.

As the ceremony reached its climax, Xue Qinghe, standing before the throne, turned around and faced the assembly before sitting down.

At that moment, a unified chant arose from inside and outside the palace.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live His Majesty!"

Officials and citizens alike knelt towards Xue Qinghe, seated on the throne.

From this moment, the Tian Dou Empire welcomed a new emperor.

However, despite receiving the adulation of his subjects, Xue Qinghe's thoughts were elsewhere, fixated on the image of Shui Wuyá.

Since returning from the Star Dou Forest to the Tian Dou Imperial City, Shui Wuyá's figure had repeatedly surfaced in Qian Renxue's mind.

"Even Grandfather doesn't know his identity and origins. Who could he be?"

Qian Renxue was perplexed, unable to obtain the answers she sought from Qian daoliu.

Moreover, Qian daoliu's reply even suggested using their friendly relationship to recruit Shui Wuyá.

Qian Renxue, who had concealed the truth, felt helpless and unsure of what to do.

She couldn't exactly tell her grandfather that her supposed friendly relationship was actually due to her being kidnapped.

If she responded honestly, it would certainly worry Qian daoliu, who might even come directly to Tian Dou City!

Meanwhile, in Spirit City.

After receiving Qian daoliu's message suggesting Qian Renxue recruit Shui Wuyá, the Spirit Hall had already begun its efforts.

Qian daoliu had issued a bounty in the name of the Spirit Hall, offering ten thousand gold soul coins for any information leading to Shui Wuyá's whereabouts.

Anyone who could bring Shui Wuyá directly to the Spirit Hall would receive one hundred thousand gold soul coins and a ten-thousand-year soul bone.

Naturally, such a generous reward quickly caused a stir across the continent.

The news that the Spirit Hall was searching for a blue-clad Soul Douluo spread to every corner of the land.

Though many were puzzled, the vast majority coveted the reward, eagerly searching for blue-clad Soul Douluos in their vicinity!

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On a solitary island in the sea.

As usual, Shui Wuyá used his spatial abilities to visit Shui Bing'er.

Within the palace on the island, the two were in an intimate embrace when Shui Bing'er suddenly received a message from the mainland.

After reading the message, she looked at Shui Wuyá with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"Look at this, the Spirit Hall has raised the stakes again. The notice says they'll reward anyone who provides information about you with a thousand-year soul bone and ten thousand gold soul coins."

Shui Bing'er teased.

Although she resided on a remote island, she remained well-informed about the happenings on the mainland.

Knowing that the Spirit Hall had been frantically searching for Shui Wuyá recently, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but laugh.

"Why not just join the Spirit Hall? They seem to value you highly. Maybe that Qian Renxue has taken a liking to you," she teased, clearly amused by Shui Wuyá's helpless smile.

Shui Wuyá chuckled softly but did not reply immediately. After a moment, he spoke with a resolute tone, "That's not possible. Although I have no enmity with the Spirit Hall, I don't have any good feelings towards them either."

"However, since Qian Renxue has become the Emperor of the Tian Dou Empire, the situation on the mainland will soon change," he continued. "Bing'er, you and your subordinates must be extremely cautious. It would be best to arrange for a swift withdrawal from the mainland."

Shui Wuyá's eyes gleamed as he turned serious. In the original Douluo history, Qian Renxue, disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, had planned to seize power after Emperor Xue Ye's death, only to be thwarted by Tang San and his allies. Now that Qian Renxue had ascended the throne, a continental war for unification seemed inevitable.

This impending conflict would drag all kingdoms and sects into the fray.

"Don't worry, Wuyá. I've already alerted our people and sent out numerous spies to closely monitor the Tian Dou Empire's movements. If they show any signs of aggression, we'll withdraw immediately to ensure our safety," Shui Bing'er assured him.

As time passed, Shui Bing'er lay in Shui Wuyá's arms, savoring the rare, peaceful moment. After a long while, she finally remembered to ask about Shui Wuyá's current mission.

"I came to acquire my eighth spirit ring," Shui Wuyá responded truthfully. With less than seven days left before the Shui family's reemergence in the future Douluo world, he needed to become a true Soul Douluo quickly. He had already decided on the source of his eighth spirit ring: the 990,000-year-old Deep Sea Demonic Whale King hidden in the ocean.

In the original Douluo history, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had become Tang San's spirit ring. Shui Wuyá had no intention of letting that opportunity slip away.

"You already have a target, don't you?" Shui Bing'er asked, noticing the gleam in Shui Wuyá's eyes.

"Yes, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King," he confirmed, briefly outlining the whale king's details.

Hearing this, Shui Bing'er was initially shocked, then her face filled with disbelief. "The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is a 990,000-year-old spirit beast. Are you sure you want it as your eighth spirit ring?"

"Don't worry. Since I've decided on this, I'm confident I can subdue it," Shui Wuyá reassured her with a gentle smile, softly stroking her hair to calm her.

"Fine, but I'm going with you this time. We should also bring Dean Shui and Dean Huo. They both recently broke through to the Titled Douluo level," Shui Bing'er insisted, quickly regaining her composure and proposing they all go together to hunt the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.

"Alright, we'll do it your way," Shui Wuyá agreed, still wearing his calm smile, understanding that she was concerned for his safety.

(End of this chapter)