Peerless: The Evil Soul Master's Guide to Saving the World

Chapter 209 Xu Jiawei: Why am I always the one who gets hurt?
The first ray of sunlight in the morning shines into the hall.

It's just dawn.

The ministers of the Xingluo Empire had already arrived at the palace one after another to prepare for today's morning court session.

Birds chirped and landed on the eaves of the palace corridors, adding a bit of liveliness to the quiet and empty palace.

However, the atmosphere among the crowd was a bit heavy.

In the past, they were all in high positions and had great power, but now they all frowned, lowered their heads and remained silent.

Not long ago, the border commander Dai Hao rebelled, and the White Tiger Province changed its owner overnight. At the same time, many other forces swarmed in like jackals, blocking their retreat. Even the two protectors of the country who were about to lead the army to fight had to temporarily disarm and retreat.

above the hall.

Xu Jiawei sat upright on it, showing no sign of joy or anger.

But all the ministers were somewhat uneasy. After all, yesterday, several colleagues were imprisoned for various reasons, which showed the mood of His Majesty...

If I can’t control the hidden families, how can I control you?
Although he was not angry, he was far more terrible than when he was angry.

"Your Majesty, urgent battle report from the front line!"

Just when the eunuch was about to call for court.

A hurried voice came from outside the hall.

The voice arrives before the body arrives.

Just as the attention of the ministers and Xu Jiawei in the supreme position was attracted, a look of horror flashed across everyone's eyes.

A figure rushed into the hall like a rainbow and fell to his knees.

Because there were three wings on the messenger's head.

"Your Majesty, the battle report from the front line is that the Sun Moon Empire has sent troops to the Mingdou Mountains. They have already met the subordinates led by the White Tiger Duke and the strong men of the Body Sect. A large-scale and fierce battle has broken out. The scale of the battle is so large that even the soldiers on the front line of the White Tiger Province can clearly see the aftermath of the battle."

The messenger knelt on one knee and spoke in a loud voice.

"Okay, hahahaha!"

Xu Jiawei couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth and burst into laughter.

The gloom of the past few days has been swept away.

All the ministers in the hall also congratulated, and the atmosphere was peaceful.

"Let them fight each other, it's really satisfying!" Xu Jiawei waved his fist fiercely, his face full of excitement, "With the strength of the Body Sect, it is definitely enough to give the Sun Moon Empire a hard time. Since the two are of similar strength, the result must be that both sides will suffer losses! After the Sun Moon Empire retreats, it will be our chance!"

"Recovering lost territory is urgent!"

He had no doubt that it was a show.

After all, according to what the soldiers said, the letter they brought was written by a new general stationed on the border of the White Tiger Duke's province, saying that a battle involving at least tens of thousands of soul masters had broken out, and that the Sun-Moon Empire had dispatched at least several level nine soul masters, and the real elite - the Beast Soul Guide Corps.

“But your majesty, what is the purpose of the Sun-Moon Empire’s move?” An old minister stroked his beard, looking puzzled.

"Could it be that they want to start a war?"

"..."

Xu Jiawei pondered for a moment.

He laughed and said, "The Body Sect is not someone that is easy to deal with. Back then, they went to the Xingdou Great Forest and killed dozens of hundred thousand year soul beasts in a row, triggering a beast tide. Even Emperor Tian almost had to take action. Unless the Sun Moon Empire sends out Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming, there will be a slim chance of success. But according to the report in the envelope, the Sun Moon Empire has sent out a large army, but there are no top-level warriors. Maybe they are training their troops, or maybe they want to take advantage of the opportunity to make some money..."

He said confidently.

"But we have to be careful. If both the Sun Moon Empire and the Body Sect are defeated, and Shrek is busy arguing with the Sun Moon Empire about exchanging students, then that will be the best time for us to recover our lost territory. I will make sure that damn Dai Hao suffers a fate worse than death!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"My Emperor's grace!"

"..."

The ministers hurriedly agreed.

The atmosphere in the court also became noticeably more harmonious.

A scene of harmony between the monarch and his subjects.

But no more than half an hour.

A hurried voice came again.

The same three wings, the same messenger.

But after Xu Jiawei read the envelope this time, the smile on his face faded a lot. He was a little suspicious. "The letter said that the intensity of this battle is comparable to a full-scale war. According to the report from the spies, the Sun Moon Empire has dispatched more than 3,000 elite troops, including the Beast Soul Division. Huo Qing, Wang Yiheng, and Qing Zhi are also among them. Even... the commander is Xu Jiangnian? Shouldn't that old guy be in charge of the imperial capital?"

"There are also three royal priests, all of whom are said to be ninth-level soul masters..."

Upon hearing this, all the officials in the court looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xu Jiawei frowned, puzzled.

This force always gives people the feeling that it is not enough to launch an all-out war, but it is too much to just take advantage of it.

"Your Majesty, no matter what, I believe that the Sun-Moon Empire's limited military force is not enough to repel the Body Sect. There are more than a dozen Titled Douluo, and all of them have Body Martial Souls. They are much stronger than ordinary Martial Souls and cannot be shaken by a few ninth-level soul guides. As far as I know, the leader of the Body Sect even went there in person. The final result will most likely be that the Sun-Moon Empire will be defeated and retreat." said the Soul Guide Minister.

"That's true..." Xu Jiawei pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.

The Sun-Moon Empire is strong, but the Body Sect is no pushover either, and there is also Dai Hao's 100,000-man army...

"Forget it, let's continue the discussion." Xu Jiawei waved his hand.

Another hour passed.

Still a messenger, but different from the previous two.

He was covered in blood, and was obviously breathing in more than out. He could probably run to this point, but that was probably his limit.

Sure enough, before he could say a few words, he fell to the ground and didn't move.

"Show me the letter!" Xu Jiawei suddenly had a bad feeling, and urged with a rolling throat.

The waiter beside him hurriedly took the envelope and handed it to him with both hands.

"What? How is that possible!!!"

Xu Jiawei cried out in fear, took two steps back and sat on the dragon throne with a dull look in his eyes.

"Your Majesty..." the Prime Minister said hurriedly.

"You read it." Xu Jiawei waved his hand, and the waiter passed the envelope to the Prime Minister.

“The Body Sect was defeated in just one hour. Even Du Bu Si was severely damaged, and two of the three Super Douluos of the Body Sect died. Four of the seven ordinary Titled Douluos died, and countless Soul Douluos and below were killed or injured. Dai Hao’s 100,000-strong army also swept over, but was barely able to defeat the enemy. The entire army was disintegrated, and countless people were trampled to death or injured…”

"As Dai Hao and Du Bu Si fled, the Sun-Moon Empire led their army to continue northward. In just a few breaths of time, I discovered the invincibility of the Sun-Moon Empire. All of their shields were connected together to form a shield that stretched for thousands of meters. Even a Titled Douluo's attack could be shared by everyone, which meant that each person only bore one ten-thousandth, or even tens of thousandsth, of the attack."

"Our soldiers are equally brave, but in the face of the general trend, they are like an egg hitting a rock. I disbanded my old troops and let them escape, but I will be loyal to the last moment..."

After reading it, the Prime Minister's face turned pale.

There was an uproar in the court and a dark cloud hung over it.

"Is this the Sun-Moon Empire? I was so foolish as to think that I could fill the gap, but I didn't expect that the original soul master system would be so terrible." Xu Jiawei slowly closed his eyes.

This feeling of fear and powerlessness instantly overwhelmed him.

Because everyone knows it.

The fact that they were able to easily defeat the eleven Titled Douluo of the Body Sect and Dai Hao's army of one hundred thousand soldiers, to some extent, explains everything.

The next battle will not have too many twists and turns... and this is indeed the case.

Along with twelve messengers arrived.

One after another, they were all reporting on the advance of the Sun-Moon Empire's army.

He crushed the provinces one by one, and then swept through with unstoppable force all the way to the Xingluo Imperial Capital!

"Report!!!"

A messenger with a terrified look in his eyes knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, the Sun and Moon Army... has arrived at the city!!!"

"..."

There was deathly silence in the court.

It all happened so fast that it made everyone numb. Five hours ago, they were extremely harmonious and the king and his subjects were in harmony. But in less than half a day, the distant war had already spread to the city.

Countless ministers choked and looked at each other.

The Sun-Moon Empire was powerful, but not to this extent that they could advance their army to the imperial capital in half a day and sweep across half of the empire was appalling.

From now on, their understanding of the Sun-Moon Empire will reach a new level...

Xu Jiawei sat on the dragon throne, like a sculpture, with a dead heart.

What is more terrible than death is dying without dignity.

He felt mocked at the moment. He had previously considered himself an opponent of the same level as the Sun-Moon Empire. Now that the Sun-Moon Empire had come to the city, it was like slapping him in the face with a smile. Brother, you are useless...

……

Outside the imperial capital.

A massive army of more than 10,000 soul masters, with four armor areas of different styles and colors, and a unique mecha battalion, appeared in the field of vision of all the soldiers defending the city.

Some soldiers' limbs became weak and the weapons in their hands began to tremble.

Even if they didn't know the inside story, the fact that the enemy army had attacked their imperial capital was enough to explain a lot of things...

Xu Jiawei stood in the center.

He was surrounded by seven priests and ministers, who surrounded him like stars surrounding the moon.

Several of the worshippers were wearing black robes that covered themselves, so their faces could not be seen clearly.

“Your Highness, there is no chance of winning this battle…” The leading black-robed man said hoarsely, “If you want to preserve the fire of Xingluo, then I suggest you send someone to take it away as soon as possible. Princess Jiujiu and others can seek refuge in Shrek Academy. Although the Body Sect was easily defeated, Shrek Academy is different. They have a thousand-year heritage, and the Golden Tree of the Sea God Pavilion is related to the upper realm…”

"As a king, I will die on the battlefield, but... I am too ashamed to live up to my ancestors." Xu Jiawei closed his eyes, a trace of sadness flashed across his face.

"Your Majesty is not to blame for this matter." The man in black robe said slowly after pondering for a moment.

"We, the Gongfeng Hall, will also fight to the death and live up to the years of cultivation of the royal family."

After the words were spoken, the worshippers remained calm and their momentum slowly rose.

They are all Titled Douluo, and they all have their own dignity. If they can die standing, they would never kneel.

"In that case, Senior Wang, Jiujiu and the others will trouble you..." Xu Jiawei looked at Wang Xian'er standing aside and bowed solemnly.

"Alas..." Wang Xian'er sighed softly.

Who could have imagined that the rise and fall of a country could be so hasty?
But given her status as the continent's number one healing soul master, Shrek would certainly accept her. After all, as an auxiliary nurse, this kind of soul master is a treasure wherever she goes. Among all these offerings, she is indeed the most suitable choice.

"In that case, gentlemen..."

Just as Xu Jiawei was creating a tragic atmosphere.

A series of whistling sounds were heard.

Not far outside the city wall, the armies of the Sun-Moon Empire were evacuating one after another, all using flying soul guides. They were uniform and moved at an extremely fast speed, and they also maintained a coordinated defense while marching.

After everyone was confused for a few minutes, the shadow of the Sun-Moon Empire's army had disappeared.

Xu Jiawei: "..."

The worshippers: “…”

And the many soldiers on the city wall: "..."

"What do they mean?" Cheng Gang was the first to jump up and down, his face flushed. "Do they look down on us? We have already attacked the imperial capital, but at the last moment, they retreated?"

"Shut up! If you are not convinced, you can go after us, we won't stop you." The first man in black shouted coldly.

"I, ahem, forget it..." Cheng Gang said timidly.

He is not afraid of death, but he doesn't want to die in vain.

"Report..."

A messenger climbed up the wall and landed in front of Xu Jiawei.

"Before leaving, the enemy left a letter at the site."

"Read." Xu Jiawei narrowed his eyes.

"There is only one line of words - I was here." The soldier rolled his throat and read it out carefully.

"boom--"

Xu Jiawei's aura was undisguised.

The soul power of the Titled Douluo surged out, shocking several soldiers around him and making them take a few steps back. Only a few priests stood still.

"Xu Cheng!!!"

……

Shrek Academy.

Poseidon Pavilion meeting.

The silence was a little weird.

"Ahem, Shaozhe, let me explain the situation to everyone." Old Xuan coughed twice lightly, and a barely perceptible embarrassment flashed across his face.

"Just yesterday, the Sun-Moon Empire launched a surprise attack on the Xingluo Empire. In just one hour, they defeated the Benti Sect and the remnants of Dai Hao, and then marched straight into the Xingluo Imperial Capital without moving a single soldier. They then retreated to the south of the Mingdou Mountains, and even Dai Hao's White Tiger Province and the new Xingluo Empire did not occupy an inch of land."

Yan Shaozhe lowered his head and spoke slowly.

"This shows that the Sun-Moon Empire has the ability to easily defeat the entire continent. It is ten thousand times more terrifying than we believed. Four thousand years ago, Shrek could raise his arms and summon the entire continent to fight, so now... can he do it?" Elder Lin said softly.

The Sun-Moon Empire just flexed its muscles slightly, and the entire continent shook as if there was an earthquake.

Even if he retreated in the end, it was enough to make all forces tremble.

"If I'm not mistaken, he is coming for us." Old Lin sighed helplessly.

Looking at Elder Song, Elder Xuan and other cabinet ministers who were clamoring to go to the Sun-Moon Empire to cause trouble yesterday, but now they are sitting obediently on the chairs and keeping silent, he feels more and more helpless.

"Shaozhe, what do you think?"

then.

On that day, there was an extra piece of intelligence on Xu Jiawei's desk.

Shrek said: We will actively cooperate with the Sun-Moon Empire to investigate this case. Fan Yu, Cai Tou and others forged Shrek's communication and attempted to destroy the friendly relationship between Shrek and the Sun-Moon Empire. This is unforgivable...

Xu Jiawei: I%￥#@……

(End of this chapter)