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**Chapter 197: Nine Clans Elimination Game**

Originally, Emperor Xue Ye and Prince Xue Xing had hoped that as long as the Demon-Suppressing Douluo remained Qinghe's adoptive father, Zhao Ling's favor could ensure Qinghe's safety beyond just three promised rescues. They believed that once Qinghe won his trust, Zhao Ling would come to his aid without counting the number of times.

Now, everything was ruined. Without the adoptive father-son relationship, Zhao Ling's one-time promise to protect Qinghe would merely save his life once. For the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire, who would face countless crises in the future, one rescue might not be enough to secure his survival into adulthood.

Emperor Xue Ye's anger boiled as he directed his fury toward the ministers and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, particularly General Zhang, who had foolishly provoked Zhao Ling and paid for it with his life.

But General Zhang still had family, and Emperor Xue Ye was already plotting their downfall. He planned to play the "Nine Clans Elimination Game" with the commander's family, wiping out all nine generations.

"If that fool dared to collude with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, his kin will join him in death," Emperor Xue Ye thought coldly. Even if Zhang had no direct involvement in the prince's assassination attempt, his family would not escape punishment.

Murderous intent filled Emperor Xue Ye's gaze, his aura suffused with killing intent so intense that all those present, except Prince Xue Xing, felt a chill run down their spines.

The Left Prime Minister, who had previously been outspoken, now cowered in a corner, silently praying to remain unnoticed. But his hopes were dashed as Emperor Xue Ye's sharp eyes landed on him, making him shiver uncontrollably.

Meanwhile, outside the palace, Zhao Ling felt a wave of relief wash over him. He had never wanted to be a royal servant or Xue Qinghe's adoptive father.

The only reason he'd agreed to the arrangement was to obtain the Vast Sea Universe Cover, a treasure Emperor Xue Ye had offered. Now, this incident provided him the perfect excuse to sever his ties with the Tiandou royal family.

His promise to protect Xue Qinghe was simple: save the prince's life once, and then walk away. Whatever happened to Qinghe afterward was no longer his concern.

Feeling satisfied, Zhao Ling headed to Tiandou Imperial City's largest vegetable market. He bought out the entire stock of carrots for Xiao Wu and Arou, as well as fruits, sugar-roasted chestnuts, and candied haws for Ah Yin and Liu Erlong.

Back at the mansion, Zhao Ling summoned the three women and the rabbit to the courtyard, pulling various delicacies from his storage space.

Xiao Wu and Arou stared in awe at the mountain of carrots. Xiao Wu grinned from ear to ear, while Arou, ever graceful, maintained her composure despite her delight.

Ah Yin and Liu Erlong immediately reached for the candied haws and roasted chestnuts. Ah Yin picked up two candied haws and handed them to Arou, who took a bite with curiosity and nostalgia. The sweet taste made her rabbit ears twitch with joy.

Xiao Wu, intrigued by her mother's reaction, sniffed the candied haws before taking a bite. Her eyes lit up in amazement.

"Mom, what is this? It tastes better than carrots!" Xiao Wu exclaimed, her voice filled with disbelief. For someone who had only known carrots as food, this discovery turned her world upside down.

"This is called candied haws," Ah Yin explained with a smile, offering another piece to Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu devoured it in one bite, her rabbit ears twitching in delight as she chewed.

Liu Erlong, meanwhile, bit into a hot pancake and smiled with surprise. "This is from Aunt Fang's shop in the west of the city, isn't it? It's just as delicious as I remember."

Zhao Ling nodded, looking at the group fondly. Then, his expression turned serious as he addressed them.

"In the next two days, I plan to buy a new house," Zhao Ling announced. "This place was given to us by the Tiandou royal family, and it doesn't feel like our own home. Long'er, as a local, do you know of any properties for sale?

"The house should be far from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. It also needs to be spacious. Money isn't an issue—I can spend up to five million gold soul coins."

Though Zhao Ling had spent a significant amount on recent purchases and paid back five million to Emperor Xue Ye, he still had over nine million gold soul coins left, thanks to the hidden weapon designs he'd shared with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

His goal was to reinvest the remaining funds into materials for crafting the hidden weapons. Though Zhao Ling lacked the skills to make them himself, he planned to hire skilled craftsmen.

For this, he had his sights on Gengxin City's Blacksmith Association. If he could win their cooperation, producing hidden weapons would become much easier.

Ah Yin frowned slightly, puzzled by Zhao Ling's sudden decision to move. "Husband, why do we have to leave when we're living so comfortably here?"

Zhao Ling shrugged and explained the recent events.

Ah Yin's expression turned to understanding. "So that's it. How shameless! Those people dared to accuse you of attempting to assassinate Prince Qinghe? They clearly didn't think through the fact that with your strength, you wouldn't need to resort to such underhanded tactics to kill an ordinary person."

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