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

"Wow~"

It was accompanied by a whooshing sound.

In the cloudless sky, fully armed figures of the Soul Guidance Corps swept past, their terrifying aura of destruction causing countless birds and beasts to detour around them.

On a biomimetic soul-guided flying vehicle.

Xu Cheng stood at the head of the table, his hands behind his back, looking down at everything below.

It would be a lie to say I didn't feel a sense of accomplishment.

As a teenager, he looked around at the thousands of truly elite warriors surrounding him like stars around the moon. Although their numbers were not as overwhelming as a thousand troops, their combat power was enough to take on thousands of ordinary people single-handedly...

Having been in this world for a long time, aside from the last battle to defend Mingdu, this is the first time I have led an army into battle.

Of course, as the soon-to-be successor to the Sun Moon Empire, a behemoth whose rise is unstoppable, Xu Cheng's control over the military has reached almost 90 percent.

If it weren't for the father's loving smile, imagine him standing behind the Four Great Beast Soul Guidance Corps, and even a whole host of Holy Spirit Cult members, saying to Xu Zhen on the high platform: "Father, please abdicate." That would be quite a sight...

Unfortunately, the father was also a shrewd man; he chose to play the role of a warm and loving father.

Xu Cheng sighed softly.

That reduces a lot of the challenges.

As for the Empress and the Fourth Prince, they were rather incompetent, only capable of resorting to underhanded tricks. They were both useless and loved to play games, which made him lose all interest in them.

Ye Guyi, standing beside him, also curiously looked down. By observing the scenery flashing by, he could tell how fast this flying soul tool was, yet it could maintain stable flight, which was enough to give a glimpse into the current level of soul tools in the Sun Moon Empire.

She secretly glanced at Xu Cheng, who was standing at the very front of the soul tool.

At a young age, he was able to command the most powerful army on the continent, and in the fierce and brutal royal struggle within the Sun Moon Empire, the overlord of Douluo, he abolished the other direct descendants and ruled with an iron fist.

He has a strong sense of being a powerful ruler.

If he truly inherits the Sun Moon Empire in the future, where will he lead this empire, and even the entire continent,?

The young girl was filled with curiosity about Xu Cheng. Ever since Uncle Ye took her back and she learned about the changes in the Holy Spirit Sect under Xu Cheng's leadership, and even his attempt to rival the sect leader Zhongli Wu, her curiosity about Xu Cheng reached its peak.

Most of the powerful and wealthy in this world look down on ordinary people. Even many "kind" princesses and young ladies give alms to the poor with a condescending sense of pity.

Only him...

It seems they treat ordinary people as human beings.

The moment the massive Soul Guidance Corps crossed the Mingdou Mountains and entered the Star Luo border, dozens of Soul Masters dressed in Star Luo royal guard uniforms rose from the ground.

The leader looked tense as he gazed at the massive Soul Guidance Legion before him. He knew all too well that not long ago, it was this very Sun Moon Army that had shattered the White Tiger Douluo's 100,000-strong army, marched straight to the heart of the capital, and turned a national war into a battle to defend the imperial capital...

Fortunately, this time they were not enemies.

"Come with me!"

A man from the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Guidance Corps, dressed in a black and red military uniform, glanced at him disdainfully and said indifferently.

"..."

The leader of the Star Luo Royal Guard had a grim expression, but he kept his head down, not daring to show any obvious resentment.

Is this the contempt of an empire?
He's truly experienced it today...

Until they saw the flying soul tool surrounded by countless proud and fierce soul masters.

That ridiculously young boy, and his indifferent gaze.

"What does Xu Jiawei mean by this?" the young man asked calmly.

In an instant, countless gazes fell upon him, pressing down on his shoulders like Mount Tai, making it hard for him to breathe.

"His Majesty means... that we should come and escort you to the capital of the Star Luo Empire to rest and recuperate for a while, so that His Majesty can fulfill his duties as host, and then you can..."

He took a deep breath and conveyed Xu Jiawei's message.

"No need."

Xu Cheng smiled.

“I appreciate Xu Jiawei’s good intentions, but the Sun Moon Empire is not here for tourism; they have important business to attend to. Star Luo only needs to order everyone to make way and avoid causing unnecessary casualties.”

"Goo~"

The royal guard found Xu Cheng's words utterly arrogant, but after a quick glance around, he realized there was some truth to his arrogance. He swallowed hard for a moment before nodding slightly, "Yes..."

Xu Cheng made a gesture.

The entire Soul Guidance Legion did not linger for even a moment, but continued to move forward in an orderly manner.

The Star Luo Royal Guard watched as the Sun Moon Soul Guidance Corps soldiers beside him, whose auras were no weaker than his, stared straight ahead, treating him as if he were invisible, and walked right past him...

As hundreds of mechs, manned flying soul guides, and all-terrain turrets below gradually disappeared from his sight.

The latter gradually came to his senses.

Several figures flew towards him from below.

"Captain! How is it?"

someone asked.

"Inform His Highness, he... refused." The captain shook his head. "The Empire only needs passage."

"Are they going to the Heavenly Soul Empire?" another person asked.

"Perhaps, judging from the direction, it might be." The captain looked dazed.

"The Heavenly Soul Empire is really in trouble. If I remember correctly, the Body Sect, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Fighting Spirit Empire all participated in the last siege of Mingdu. I originally thought that although the Sun Moon Empire won the competition, it was also severely weakened and unable to start a war, but I didn't expect..."

"Fortunately, our Emperor is wise and pledged allegiance to the Sun Moon Empire early on. Otherwise, this army would probably have crushed the capital today and then destroyed the Heavenly Soul Empire in the process."

Listening to the sentiments of his subordinates.

The captain's eyes widened.

He roared, "What are you saying? What the hell do you mean by 'fuck off'! We're an alliance!"

"Captain... let's stop fooling ourselves. If it were truly an alliance, they wouldn't be so disrespectful to Xingluo. To put it bluntly, if His Majesty hadn't knelt down so early, cough cough cough..."

The captain's expression froze.

I wanted to refute it, but I didn't know where to begin.

He just let out a long sigh.

"Ugh……"

Xingluo is now defunct in name only!

……

Star Luo Empire.

The Duke's Palace of Parsac Province.

"Damn it, what is Xu Jiawei trying to do?!"

The old noble leader, the fat Salok, squinted his small eyes, radiating intense anger.

"Sending Princess Xingluo to the Sun Moon Empire? Could it be that they intend to betray their country?"

Clearly, this matter has completely exceeded their expectations.

Unlike before, Xu Jiawei did not follow their instructions like a horse with its reins tightly tied. Instead, he disregarded the opposition of the court officials and sent Xu Jiujiu to the Sun Moon Empire!
This signal left countless people on the mainland completely bewildered.

But it is still within the scope of understanding.

After all, Xingluo suffered a crushing defeat, so it's not entirely incomprehensible that they want to submit to Riyue now. However, the extent of this submission is quite intriguing.

Is it about forming an alliance, wanting to become a subordinate, or...?

However, this is troublesome for them, these old nobles who are deeply rooted in the Star Luo Empire, because it means that Xu Jiawei and his former enemy have become friends!

As for the target of the surgery...

Salokai is no fool. He has a hand in dealing with Xu Jiawei. After all, they are all one. If you mess with me, you are messing with the foundation of Xingluo. Internal strife is something that all forces are very wary of.

But Xu Cheng is different!
That guy is a fucking devil.

He won't talk to you about the Star Luo Empire. If Xu Jiawei really wants to use someone else to do his dirty work, once Xu Cheng arrives, it will probably be his death day.

Duke Robin, who held considerable military power, and Lingwen, the sect leader of the Spirit Bird Sect, naturally possessed keen insight and could see through these things. "I received news that Her Highness the Princess returned to the capital yesterday and gave Xu Jiawei a one-hour report. Because the palace is secluded and difficult to infiltrate, I was unable to obtain any information. However, there is one piece of news..." Lingwen's face was grim, "Xu Jiawei is very happy. It is said that he has gone to the Empress's palace for several nights in a row."

"..."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

"That kid's gone mad! He doesn't care about the empire anymore; he just wants to drag us down with him!"

Salokai gritted his teeth and roared angrily.

"Heh, what did I say the other day?" Duke Robin snorted coldly, looking at the two who were singing and dancing happily just a few days ago, but now had such a sullen face, and shook his head.

"Keep laughing, why aren't you laughing anymore?"

"Robin!"

Salokai gritted his teeth. "Don't think you're clean! Heh, Xu Cheng is a tiger lured here by Xu Jiawei! His target isn't just the two of us, but you too! When he comes, you won't escape either!"

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, please hear me out!"

Lingwen stopped the two from arguing.

“We’re all in this together. If we fight amongst ourselves now, Xu Jiawei will only succeed. If we die, Xingluo will really fall into the hands of Riyue, and all the wealth we’ve accumulated over thousands of years will be lost in our hands!”

"What should we do then?" Salokai asked hastily, as if grasping at a straw.

"Hehe, if you ask me, attacking is not an option. Even if the three of us join forces now, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, or an egg hitting a rock, against the Sun Moon Empire. And it would be too late to ask Xu Jiawei for peace now. So there is only one way."

Lingwen took a deep breath.

"Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best!"

"Walk?!!"

The two were instantly dumbfounded.

“That’s right. The only option now is to avoid the limelight for the time being. Before Xu Jiawei can react, we should gather our assets and move to the Heavenly Soul Empire and Shrek Academy. The Star Luo Empire is currently corrupt and on the verge of collapse. We can then use this opportunity to undermine Xu Jiawei and make things worse for him!” Lingwen smiled.

"No, no, that won't do!"

Salokai shook his head. As a nobleman, most of his assets were in Xingluo territory. If he were to leave temporarily, he could only gather less than one-fifth of the total resources, unless he sold off many real estate deeds or the soul beast industry chain at a low price, which was something he did not want to see.

"I don't believe Xu Cheng is that strong! At most, we'll see who's better!" he said, jumping up and down in a panic, his face flushed.

Robin also shook his head.

He resembles Salokai.

As a duke, all his assets, connections, and influence are in the province of Parsac. This is the foundation built up by his ancestors over thousands of years, and his ancestral graves are all here. What if he moves to another place in the future and his ancestral graves are abandoned and his corpses are desecrated?
"In my opinion, we should try to make peace with Xu Jiawei. I don't believe he'll willingly hand over Xingluo. As long as his tone softens, then..."

Lingwen shook her head.

"Since no one can convince anyone else, let's vote by raising our hands. Those who agree to seek peace with Xu Jiawei, please raise your hands."

Robin raised an eyebrow, but still raised his right hand.

"Raise your hand if you agree to fight to the death."

Salokhai gave a soft snort and raised his hand.

"Then... raise your hand if you agree to escape early." Lingwen asked herself, raising her hand.

"Alright, things have come to this point and it's quite clear. Robin is going to beg Xu Jiawei for peace, Salokai is going to fight to the death, and I... I'm packing up and getting ready to run away."

Robin: "..."

Salokai: "..."

"Are you even human?!"

"Die together!"

The two raised their spiritual runes, seemingly genuinely afraid that the old man would secretly pack up and run away.

"Your Highness, the Duke, something terrible has happened!!!"

Just as the three were arguing.

A hurried voice came from outside the door.

"Who the hell are you calling an eunuch?!" Robin shouted angrily, but as he looked at the pale-faced messenger who burst through the door, his expression gradually became serious.

"Wait... what happened?"

"The Sun Moon Empire's army has suddenly appeared on the provincial border. The defenses have collapsed and the army is in complete disarray. Now that they have found out the address of the Duke's mansion, they are heading this way!"

"What?!!"

The three of them were dumbfounded.

“How could this be, so fast…” Robin’s face turned ashen.

……

"The nobles of this world are indeed the happiest group of people."

Xu Cheng stood with his hands behind his back, leisurely surveying the luxurious manor. It was no less than a palace, with murals, precious soul bones, and even rare soul beasts, all of which had dedicated breeding areas and were cared for by specialists.

The people kneeling on the ground beside them looked as if they had lost their parents, their faces pale.

With his head drooping, he stood in stark contrast to Xu Cheng's relaxed demeanor.

Clearly, the outcome of this war was a foregone conclusion... They surrendered.

Faced with the overwhelming army of the Sun and Moon, even the most vocal nobleman, Salokai, lowered his proud head.

"Bone Garment".

Xu Cheng said calmly.

"Yes!" Ye Guyi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied.

"Lead the team to search inside thoroughly, inside and out, leave no gaps..." Xu Cheng said.

"..."

Ye Guyi accepted the order and left.

Although there were countless powerful and experienced soldiers present, many of whom were stronger and more experienced than her, they still asked her to go... Although the girl was suspicious, she had no reason to refuse.

They searched several times.

It seemed that they had only managed to find some rare and precious treasures, which made Ye Guyi curse the rich tycoon in her heart, but there was nothing else unusual.

"Sir, something's not right here."

Suddenly, a guard from the Sun Moon Soul Guidance Corps frowned and reported.

Ye Guyi quickly came over.

“There’s a secret room inside!” the guard said, tapping the floor and looking up.

"Open it!" Ye Guyi said, raising an eyebrow.

As the darkroom was opened.

A rich aroma wafted over.

Inside was a long, bottomless corridor.

"Let's go and have a look!"

Ye Guyi's expression gradually became serious.

He was the first to jump.

……

Outside the main hall.

Xu Cheng yawned.

His gaze swept towards the magnificent hall, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Ye Guyi, wanting to be an angel, wanting to uphold justice, is not something that can be achieved with just a heart full of passion..." (End of this chapter)