Soul Land 2: Body Sect

Chapter 277: The Death of Xu Tianran

Everything was in place!

A sly smile spread across Du Qianjue´s lips as he announced, "Let's set off!" Subtle spatial fluctuations enveloped him, and in the next moment, he appeared above the Imperial Palace of the Sun-Moon Empire, hidden within the cracks of space.

"He truly was a fine emperor," Du Qianjue remarked coldly as he gazed at Xu Tianran inside the palace, his tone laced with sarcasm. Despite being rendered impotent, Xu Tianran devoted all his time to power struggles and cultivation. The saying that "women only slow down the draw of a sword" was well exemplified in Xu Tianran's case.

Although Xu Tianran's exact age was unknown, judging by his relationship with Tangerine, their age difference shouldn't be too significant. Tangerine was just over twenty, and Xu Tianran was likely only in his early thirties.

Yet, despite his age, he had managed to attain the rank of Titled Douluo, even with his disabilities. Even if his cultivation might have been aided by a plethora of drugs, it did not detract from his innate talent.

Reaching the status of Titled Douluo and soon to be the emperor of the Sun-Moon Empire truly was an accomplishment worthy of admiration.

But Du Qianjue hadn't forgotten Xu Tianran's inner thoughts about Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er from the original story, and his contempt for Xu Tianran was unmistakable.

[Such beautiful women, yet they do not belong to me. What's even more tragic is that even if they did, I could not…] [If I cannot have them, then let them be destroyed!]

Look at that, the twisted thoughts of a eunuch.

Enough, let's just finish this.

Feeling somewhat listless, Du Qianjue´s demeanor turned listless as well. He casually reached out into the space, and Xu Tianran, who was diligently handling the affairs of the empire, vanished from his spot. Du Qianjue then stepped out and left Mingdu, taking Xu Tianran to the far northern core in a blink.

The bewildered Xu Tianran only saw a blur before the palace was replaced by a vast expanse of ice and snow. Despite being a Titled Douluo with numerous life-saving soul devices, he was no different than a chicken waiting for slaughter in front of the overpowered Du Qianjue. Under the influence of spatial powers, Xu Tianran couldn't resist at all. His powerful mental abilities couldn't even activate the soul devices, which were as unresponsive as scrap metal.

Realizing something was amiss, Xu Tianran had tried to activate his soul devices for protection, but whether he used his soul power or mental force, they ignored him completely.

"Who are you!" Xu Tianran managed to sit up from the snow, brushing himself off. Even though the temperature was nearing minus one hundred degrees, it didn't affect his complexion. He looked at Du Qianjue, who appeared calm and composed, with a mix of wariness and seriousness in his eyes, tinged with a barely detectable trace of fear and murderous intent.

Indeed, a formidable figure.

While Xu Tianran might seem like a joke to any transmigrators, in the Douluo Continent, he was formidable. If not for his disabilities, even Yan Shaozhe wouldn't compare.

With a faint smile and hands in his pockets, Du Qianjue casually said, "Who I am doesn't matter because dead men don't need to know my name or identity."

"Of course, I don't mind letting you die knowing."

Xu Tianran's expression darkened as he asked with a steel-like demeanor, "Have I offended you somehow, or are you an assassin sent by the Douluo Federation?"

"Assassinate you? Do I need to go to such lengths to kill you?" Du Qianjue looked at Xu Tianran as if he were an idiot, his tone disdainful. "I could kill you with a slap. But there are things on you that I need."

"What..." Before Xu Tianran could finish, Du Qianjue appeared in front of him in an instant, slapping his forehead and silencing him.

Villains often die because they talk too much.

There was no need for Du Qianjue to explain further to someone who was about to be processed into a spirit ring. Swift actions were best. Holding onto Xu Tianran's soul, which was just extracted, Du Qianjue vanished from the spot.

Xu Tianran, dead!

(End of Chapter)