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

Chapter 212 Dai Hao: I am the Pirate King!
"Master Jing, we should strengthen the defense of Mingde Hall. Whether it is garrisoning troops or adding more soul detection devices (drones), I think it is necessary."

Inside Mingde Hall.

Xu Cheng said seriously.

He didn't want to be ambushed by the Body Sect again. In the original novel, the other party relied on the earth-drilling soul guide purchased from the black market of the Sun-Moon Empire to carry out the attack silently, but this life happened earlier. Maybe they would join forces with Shrek Academy and rely on Xuanzi's "earth-diving technique" to launch a surprise attack.

Today, Mingde Hall is a true treasure, far more important than in the original book.

Whether it is the project [Artificial Soul Ring] developed by Mr. Cheng himself, the new second-generation mecha, or the mobile turrets, etc., Xu Cheng cannot tolerate any accidents.

It is of vital importance. If he is offended by the Body Sect by then, he will be willing to start a war directly.

"Your Highness reminded me that the situation has changed in recent days, and this proposal is indeed necessary." Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly.

In fact, Mingde Hall itself is very strong.

It is similar to an arsenal + a national defense research base + a military academy, especially in the Douluo world, where knowledge = power (physics). An eighty-year-old eighth-level soul engineer is old only in age, not in strength. Even a theoretical scientific research soul engineer who is not good at combat will not be too weak in combat power.

"Your Highness, what advice do you have?" Jing Hongchen hesitated for a moment and decided to listen to what Xu Cheng had to say first.

"First of all, outside the invisible wall of the Sun-Moon Empire, the underground is full of detection soul guides. We can now detect the strength and information of those who pass through the invisible wall, but the underground is obviously a bit weak..." Xu Cheng pondered.

In the original novel, if the invisible wall could extend underground, Mingdetang would never be able to be secretly penetrated by the poisonous god and only realize it after the attack was launched.

And according to the habits of the Body Sect and Shrek, those guys like to burrow into the ground very much.

There were two such incidents in total: the Body Sect raided Mingde Hall and the Xingluo Empire did the same when they fled Mingdu.

Although the Body Sect failed to purchase the earth-drilling soul guide last time due to some coincidences, perhaps Xing Luo had already stockpiled some before. Moreover, there was also Xuan Zi. Although he was said to be at level ninety-eight at most, due to his martial soul attribute (earth), his ability to dig holes was also first-rate.

"Your Highness is reminding me." Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen stroked his snow-white beard.

He nodded slightly.

"Secondly, outside Mingde Hall, the unmanned detectors in the sky are actually not very useful. They won't be stupid enough to pass through the city wall and rush to Mingde Hall. Drilling underground is a perfect way, so it's best to station the military near Mingde Hall. At the same time, I will ask the royal family to take turns to be on duty here. What do you think?"

"I'll listen to Your Highness." Jing Hongchen said with a smile.

After all, he had said long ago that Mingde Hall was the dowry prepared by his Hongchen family for the future monarch. Although it was inherited by Xiao Hongchen, given their relationship, even if it was called a dowry, it would actually promote emotional exchanges between the royal family and the Hongchen family.

As for whether Xu Cheng had the idea of ​​undermining him, there was no need to think about it. He had "watched" Xu Cheng grow up, so Xu Cheng still had some tolerance...

"To extend the hidden city walls of the entire Mingdu city to the underground, the length would have to be at least nearly 100 kilometers, and it would have to extend downwards at least several hundred meters. Huh... forget it, I'll have to do it myself." Jing Hongchen took a sip of tea and said.

Mr. Cheng enjoyed his research on artificial soul rings so much that he almost disappeared from the public eye since then. Is this the happiness of a pure research scholar?
He said with some envy.

Of course, he glanced at Xu Cheng who was smiling but not saying anything. He still needed a good student...

……

“Your Majesty, the pursuers from the Sun-Moon Empire did not continue their search, but went straight to the Xingluo Imperial Capital. They must be heading for the three kingdoms of the original continent and Shrek!” A general was ecstatic.

It is located on the western coast of Xingluo, adjacent to the southern part of the Tianhun Empire.

Looking at the endless sea and the fact that everyone can only rely on catching soul beasts in the sea to make a living, Dai Hao couldn't help feeling sad.

Just became emperor.

It was exposed by the Sun and Moon Empire.

I thought it was safe, but the coordinated defense shattered my dream of becoming emperor.

Compared with his previous glory, this wandering emperor is now a far cry from his former glory.

An army of 100,000 men either died or fled, and in recent days, the defeated soldiers have been gradually gathered, barely reaching more than 20,000. Even the legitimate line of defense, the White Tiger Guard, has been reduced from 1,000 men to less than 100 now, which can be said to be a heavy loss of casualties.

Of course, the saddest thing is that he was too arrogant a few days ago and wanted to exchange 100,000 troops for the Crown Princess of the opposite side.

You don't know until you fight. Now, once they are touched, the 100,000-strong army seems to be full of deterrence, but in fact it will fall apart at the slightest touch.

I was beaten dizzy by the opponent and it was useless.

Could it be that his great cause of restoring his country could only be a dream?
But there is also good news. Dai Hao exhaled lightly. Fortunately, not long ago, he got news that the Sun Moon Empire's army marched straight into the direction of Xingluo Imperial Capital. It's a pity that the several spies he sent out in succession still have no news, and he doesn't know what's going on over there...

"Report..."

A figure flew over from the horizon.

The middle-aged man with wings on his back knelt in front of Dai Hao and said, "General, we have investigated the situation a few days ago."

"Tell me quickly!" Dai Hao's eyes widened and he said hurriedly.

"The Sun-Moon Empire was unstoppable all the way. After breaking through the Mingdou Mountains, it broke through various provinces one after another without encountering any strong resistance until it reached the Xingluo Imperial Capital..."

"What's happening to the Xingluo Imperial Capital now?!" Dai Hao asked hurriedly.

He had mixed feelings. He hoped that Xingluo City would be destroyed and all the top warriors would be killed or injured, giving him a chance to counterattack. But he also didn't want that because once the Sun-Moon Empire really launched a war, there was no reason for him to be the one to take advantage of it.

But once the war really breaks out, he will have nowhere to go.

"The Sun-Moon Empire withdrew its troops on that very day and returned along the same route..." the spy said after taking a deep breath.

"Okay!!!"

Everyone cheered.

"Your Majesty, give the order quickly, let's fight back to the imperial capital! Take back everything we deserve!" a soldier said excitedly.

"Yes, Your Majesty, give the order now!"

The ministers were excited.

They had already witnessed the terrifying combat power of the Sun-Moon Empire's army. Even the Body Sect was beaten without any chance to fight back, let alone the Star Luo Imperial Capital?

Today, the Xingluo Imperial Capital must be in a state of disrepair and with powerful forces everywhere. It would be most appropriate for them to go back and take over.

Even Dai Hao felt a surge of ecstasy in his heart.

"If you have anything else to say, please say it all. I will reward you well." Dai Hao saw that the messenger opened his mouth and seemed to have something to say, so he patted his shoulder and said softly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it is true that the Sun-Moon Empire withdrew its troops, but... they did not attack the Xingluo Imperial Capital." The messenger swallowed his saliva and said timidly in front of a group of generals.

Generals: "..."

Dai Hao: "..."

Can you please stop breathing heavily when you talk? ! !

There was an awkward silence.

Dai Hao patted the messenger's shoulder with a bit of weight in his hand, "So you're saying... there hasn't been a single casualty in Xingluo Imperial Capital, right?"

"Yes, yes." The messenger was almost crying.

"This is not a war, but a unilateral demonstration by the Sun-Moon Empire..." Dai Hao let go of the messenger, turned around and walked onto a huge rock on the coast. He had a wide view and the endless sea in front of him.

Perhaps only he himself knows how complicated his heart is.

For the first time, he felt his own insignificance and helplessness. The former border commander seemed majestic and powerful, but in fact, he was like an ant in front of real power.

The Sun-Moon Empire could easily crush him, but they are not killing him now... probably just because he is too weak.

"We can no longer return to the original Duke's territory." He sighed softly, "It is sandwiched between the borders of two countries, and there is no Body Sect stationed there. Whether the Sun-Moon Empire attacks again, or the Xingluo Empire marches south, it will be our doom, so..."

He looked at the vast sea ahead and said, "We have no choice but to continue westward."

"But Marshal, if we continue westwards... it's a deep sea." One general lowered his head and said, "I can't go back. You have followed me for many years and are as close as brothers. Now you are really in trouble. If anyone wants to leave, I will never stop you." Dai Hao said calmly.

After hearing this, the surroundings fell into deathly silence.

Everyone lowered their heads. They also knew that it would be difficult to escape, especially for generals like them, the core circle of Dai Hao's men. When they returned, there would be wanted posters all over the streets.

Either live like a dog, or...

"Commander Dai, we will follow you!" someone shouted.

"Yes, Dai Shuai, we'll go wherever you go!"

"Obligated!"

"Haha, in that case, let's head west and be fucking pirates!" Dai Hao grinned, his eyes moving across the vast ocean, the thick fog rising from the sea, to some scattered islands that were almost invisible in his field of vision.

There will be their future home.

……

"What, father, how could it be!"

Shrek Academy.

Dai Huabin, who had just received the letter, had bloodshot eyes and kept flipping through the envelope.

The transmission of information is always blocked, especially for the second son of the Duke of White Tiger.

It was not until today that he received a letter from his mother, which was full of despair and sorrow, because the Xingluo Empire had ordered that the entire family of the White Tiger Duke would be executed at the beginning of next month.

This included her mother, many of the Duke of White Tiger's family members, and other descendants.

His mother was about to die, and he could no longer bear it. He wanted to push open the door and rush back to Xingluo Capital to avenge his mother.

"Hua Bin, you can't fall for it!" Zhu Lu hurriedly grabbed his arm and said, "Uncle Dai's life or death is unknown now. Xingluo Emperor might be trying to lure you back through Auntie and then catch you all in one fell swoop. Think about it, what is the purpose of sending you this letter at this time!"

“Maybe, they are taking this opportunity to force Uncle Dai to come and rescue us!”

"Get out of the way, that's my mother!" Dai Huabin's eyes were bloodshot, he pushed Zhu Lu away and rushed out.

But in an instant, he froze in place.

Because in front of him was his brother.

Dai Yaoheng, a genius ranked among the top in the inner courtyard, the eldest brother that his father had high hopes for, and the only person other than his father that he respected and feared.

The two looked at each other, speechless.

The atmosphere fell into silence.

"For this matter, you should study hard and don't be impulsive." Dai Yuheng said lightly.

"But brother, that's mother..." Dai Huabin burst into tears and sobbed.

Although he is a coward and arrogant, and was responsible for the bullying of Huo Yuhao and his mother in the original novel, as well as the death of Huo Yuhao's mother, he is actually quite filial, especially to the Duchess of White Tiger.

"Now, there are only you and me left in the direct line of the Dai family." Dai Yaoheng said calmly. "If the two of us die, the Dai family will be truly extinct, which is something that neither my father nor my mother wants to see..."

“If you really want revenge, then work hard to climb up to a high position in Shrek Academy. Strength is the capital for revenge.” Dai Yuheng said calmly.

"..."

Dai Huabin lowered his head, his face unclear, and his fingers were white from being pinched.

"What about you, brother?"

"I..." Dai Yuheng was interrupted by the furious Dai Huabin before he could say anything, "You are just afraid of death. Aren't you afraid of going to Xingluo Imperial Capital and losing everything? I would rather die in the Imperial Capital than be afraid of death..."

But before he could finish his words, he was hit in the neck by Dai Yuheng's knife, and then fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Zhu Lu, come out."

Dai Yueheng said lightly.

"Brother Dai..." A graceful figure walked out of the dormitory.

"Keep an eye on him and don't let him run around." Dai Yaoheng said, then hesitated and said, "Give this to him when he wakes up."

He took out a ring to store the soul guide.

"besides……"

Dai Yaoheng handed Zhu Lu another ring, and his eyes softened as he looked at the girl. "This is a gift from your elder brother on behalf of your parents. It will be given to you in five or ten years. Anyway, I wish you a happy wedding."

"But, Brother Dai..." Zhu Lu's eyes were moist.

"Tell him that Shrek will protect him, but the prerequisite is that he never steps out of Shrek and Shrek City." Dai Yuheng grinned.

Having said that, he left without looking back.

"Ready to leave?"

The inner court.

At the entrance of a dormitory.

Gong Yangmo leaned against the wall, glancing at Dai Yaoheng who was packing his things.

"Yeah." Dai Yueheng paused and said.

"What did the college say?"

"The situation is tense now, and we need to stand united to face the outside world. We cannot start an internal conflict at this time. Besides... it was indeed my father who started the quarrel, so he is not right."

Dai Yueheng said lightly.

"But Uncle Dai just disappeared without a trace, not that he actually died on the battlefield..."

"There is no difference." Dai Yuheng chuckled.

He suddenly remembered that half a year ago, on the bonfire night on the way to Mingdou Mountains, Ma Xiaotao asked him what kind of person his father Dai Hao was.

He replied that he was very self-disciplined when it came to women and his mother was his only wife.

From their conversation, Ma Xiaotao felt that her father was a man who respected women and love very much.

But actually it’s not.

Even if my father were alive now, it would be impossible for him to save my mother.

Even the premise of his rebellion must have been to take his mother into consideration...

"Well, good luck to you."

Gong Yangmo threw him a storage ring.

"There are four million gold soul coins in here. Since we are classmates, this is something I can do..."

He looked helpless, "My family even specifically told me not to have any contact with you."

"Thank you." Dai Yuheng looked at the ring and grinned.

(End of this chapter)