CHAPTER 87: The Token of War

Chapter 87 — The Token of War

The imperial guard raised a token high above his head.

He had traveled all the way from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's castle and now knelt before Qian Renxue.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, we found this token inside the castle," he said solemnly.

"We suspect it was left behind by the murderer."

The moment these words were spoken, everyone's attention was drawn sharply.

Even Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and the other former Shrek members nearby couldn't help but look over.

The token left by the murderer—

this was the most crucial clue they could find at the moment.

Qian Renxue's expression turned grim as she took the token in her hand, turning it over carefully.

Her face instantly darkened.

It was a black token.

At first glance, the material was hard to identify. Only three patterns stood out clearly on the token:

A sword, a hammer, and a strange beast.

"The token of the Wuhun Hall," Qian Renxue said quietly, handing it to the others with a heavy expression.

When everyone got a clear look at the token's markings, their faces immediately fell.

Spirit Hall.

This was the elder token of the Spirit Hall.

Only a platinum bishop could possess such a token.

Everyone exchanged looks, silently understanding the weight of this revelation. Their mood grew even heavier.

"Spirit Hall?" Ning Rongrong, who had just rushed to the front, stumbled slightly.

Realizing the truth, she went pale and grit her teeth, "Yes, Spirit Hall. It must be the Spirit Hall."

Across the entire continent, only the Spirit Hall had the power to silently destroy a super sect.

"Quick! Go to the treasury," Qian Renxue suddenly said as if she had just remembered something, and hurriedly led a group of court officials toward the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's treasury.

The treasury's doors were wide open.

Dozens of imperial guards stood watch. When they saw Qian Renxue approach, their commander immediately came forward and reported, "Your Majesty, everything inside has been emptied. Nothing remains."

Ning Rongrong, having just run over, fainted upon hearing this.

The former Shrek members were thrown into panic.

Qian Renxue and the others turned dark with anger.

"Spirit Hall… what a Spirit Hall."

"I always knew they wouldn't let the Heaven Dou Empire unify the continent," Qian Renxue said coldly. "But I never expected they would attack the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, even with guards posted day and night."

"Your Majesty, what are our next steps?" a court official asked hesitantly.

"Investigate," Qian Renxue said sharply, turning to face them all. "We must find any clue about the two Titled Douluo—Sect Master Ning and Sword Bone. I want them found alive or dead."

"Also, send a message to Marshal Ge Long," she ordered. "I command him to speed up the unification of the entire Xingluo Empire within half a year, and prepare all forces for war."

Prepare for war.

The word shocked everyone.

War with the Spirit Hall?

Seeing their stunned faces, Qian Renxue took a deep breath and said solemnly, "The Spirit Hall absolutely refuses to see a unified empire arise."

"What lies ahead may be even more tragic than when the Xingluo Empire was fractured. We must be ready."

"Perhaps the destruction of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was not the end—"

"It's only the beginning."

"Our war with the Spirit Hall has just begun."

Silence fell over the room.

"My Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is willing to join the Tiandou Imperial Family."

Suddenly, a weak voice broke the quiet.

It was Ning Rongrong, who had finally regained consciousness after Oscar's help.

Her voice was faint but firm as she stood.

"My Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect may have lost its headquarters," she said, "but we still have branches across the empire, and much wealth."

"As long as I remain…"

Ning Rongrong's pale face tightened with determination.

"The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will not be scattered."

"But I have one request."

She looked at Qian Renxue and took a deep breath.

"Your Majesty, you must defeat the Spirit Hall."

"Revenge for the hundreds of corpses of my Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!"

Qian Renxue's face was equally solemn.

"If possible, I want to see the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's banner flying high once more—on Spirit Mountain."

Tiandou Imperial Family — Imperial Study

"Xue'er, how is everything going?"

Qian Renxue had just returned when she saw Qin Chuan waiting.

"Everything is proceeding according to plan—seamlessly."

Qian Renxue smiled.

Even as the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was being destroyed yesterday, they had already laid the groundwork to blame the Spirit Hall.

This would not only turn others against the Spirit Hall but also unite the forces of the empire against a common enemy.

"Then I can rest easy."

Qin Chuan gently held Qian Renxue in his arms, his voice soft.

But Qian Renxue's body stiffened suddenly.

"Brother Qin Chuan, are you leaving?"

She asked quietly.

"Yes."

His voice was low but firm.

"But don't worry—I've found you now, and I'll be back soon."

With things set in the Tiandou Empire, he planned to follow his original path:

To Sea God Island.

To reclaim his rightful place as the Human King God.

Recently, a strange urgency had grown in his heart—as if another crisis was looming.

But with his current strength, only comparable to a priest, he could handle most problems limited to the Douluo Continent.

What if the madman Shura God went berserk again?

"Then you must be careful," Qian Renxue said with concern.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something.

Turning back to look directly into Qin Chuan's eyes, she said,

"Brother Qin Chuan, wait for me—Xue'er has something to give you."

She quickly broke free from his embrace and left the imperial study.

Not long after, she returned, holding a brass plate.

The plate was wrapped in silk cloth, slightly raised—something was concealed inside.

Qin Chuan already had a guess.

When Qian Renxue opened it carefully, he couldn't help but smile.

Vast Sea Universe Cover.

"Brother Qin Chuan, this is the Vast Sea Universe Cover you need."

Qian Renxue handed it over.

Qin Chuan took it without hesitation.

He didn't even look at it before putting it into his storage soul guide.

Though he knew little about the Sea God's throne, he had hidden the Human King's throne in the deepest depths beneath Sea God Island.

With his current power, it would be best to have the Vast Sea Universe Cover if he ever needed to dive that deep.

"Brother Qin Chuan, you don't even want to look?"

Qian Renxue was a little surprised.

"No."

Qin Chuan smiled.

"What I want to see most now is you, Xue'er."

With that, he stepped forward and embraced Qian Renxue once more.