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Chapter 224 Star Luo Annihilates the Great Xia Dynasty [Please Subscribe]

He blinked...

Lu Xian's casual remark struck the hearts of all the nobles of the Star Luo Empire present like a heavy hammer, breaking their mental defenses and causing them to break down.

The other party offered absolutely no room for negotiation; their life or death was entirely at the mercy of the other party's whim. They were like fish on a chopping board, powerless to resist, their fate entirely dependent on the other party's mood.

"How dare you interrupt me when I'm speaking?" Lu Xian said with a slight smile, glancing casually at the young nobleman.

"Pfft—" In an instant, he also turned into a cloud of blood mist and dissipated into the air.

"Since we're a family, we should naturally set off together in an orderly fashion. What do you think?"

Lu Xian still wore a kind smile, but his devilish methods of killing terrified these nobles so much that they dared not breathe, fearing that if they accidentally uttered a single word, he would coldly retort, "You spoke."

"Very well, it seems you've finally realized your predicament." Lu Xian leaned back lazily, looking down at the crowd with his superior gaze. "Now, I'll give you a chance to live."

Lu Xian was about to say "surrender or die" when, before he could even utter the words, seven or eight people knelt down with a "thump, thump."

"I surrender, I surrender! From now on, I will follow the lead of King Tianxian. Please, don't kill me!"

"I submit as well!"

"Me too……"

Lu Xian was taken aback as he looked at the increasing number of Star Luo nobles kneeling below. It was really unpleasant to have one's thoughts read. This was no fun. How could you possibly fathom the heart of an emperor?
A cold snort.

"Puff puff--"

One after another, bursts of blood mist exploded, and a thick stench of blood instantly filled the scene. Many people who were nearby were splattered with blood mist, their faces and bodies covered with large amounts of blood and foam splattered from the explosions of those around them, making them look particularly disheveled and bloody.

Someone screamed in terror, "Prisoners of war are not killed in war between two countries! They have already surrendered, why are they still being killed!"

"Because they... breathed."

Lu Xian's lips curled up slightly, and he responded with a light laugh. Then he gave the clamoring nobleman a cold glance, and a cloud of blood mist instantly exploded on the field.

As Lu Xian uttered these words with a playful expression, the entire palace hall fell into a deathly silence. The nobles trembled like leaves, on the verge of death, and now even breathing seemed to kill them.
The Zhu family patriarch felt a chill run down his spine. He knew that the man before him was a capricious devil who, from beginning to end, might never have intended to let anyone here go.

His strength was terrifying; in front of him, the Star Luo Clan was completely powerless to fight back.

"Now, I'll give you one more chance to live..." Lu Xian stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, glancing at the remaining dozen or so people below. Seeing that no one dared to interrupt him, he nodded in satisfaction and continued:
"Can you read?"

This question sent chills down the spines of the dozen or so surviving nobles of Xingluo. As nobles who had received a good education since childhood, how could they be illiterate?
However, in this bizarre situation, the problem is clearly not that simple.

They felt like they were playing a deadly puzzle game; answering correctly might prolong their lives, while answering incorrectly would mean instant death.

"Prince Tianxian, may I ask... should I be able to read?"

A nobleman spoke cautiously in a low voice, but as soon as he finished speaking, he exploded into a cloud of blood mist, causing those around him to tremble involuntarily.

The nobleman next to him couldn't help but curse inwardly, "This idiot! They only gave you two options, and you insisted on finding a third one. No wonder you're dead."

The surviving nobles exchanged glances, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness. Finally, a young marquis from Xingluo mustered his courage and stepped forward, saying with a stiff upper lip, "Reporting to King Tianxian, I can read."

Lu Xian nodded expressionlessly, then glanced at the others.

Seeing that the speaker was temporarily unharmed, the remaining nobles quickly echoed:

"Even the younger one can read..."

"I can read too!"

"..."

Seeing their expressions of agreement, Lu Xian smiled faintly. His divine sense, like a sharp blade, instantly inscribed nine small seal characters representing the Big Dipper on the floor in the center of the hall.

死、卒、亡、嘎、薨、挂、殁、夭、逝.

“Very good. Since you can all read, each of you can choose one character from these. Whoever chooses ‘life’ will be the one I let go.”

The ancient scripts of Douluo Continent and the Big Dipper Star System are not interchangeable, let alone such a complex small seal script. None of these characters were recognized by the nobles of the Star Luo Empire. At this moment, everyone was so nervous that they began to sweat profusely.

But not choosing means certain death, while choosing might offer a glimmer of hope...

With trepidation, each of these nobles chose a character that they felt most resembled the word "life".

They forced themselves to speak, their voices trembling, "We've made our choices..."

Outside Xingluo City.

A streak of light, like a shooting star, pierced through the clouds and rapidly approached Xingluo City.

"Hey, this time I'm heading straight for the Star Luo Empire's lair and wiping out their leaders in one fell swoop. This time, Lu Gou is definitely going to lose!"

Xiao Yan gazed at the distant Star Luo Imperial Palace and let out a strange laugh.

After discussing it with Ye Fan, he decided that Ye Fan would lead the army from behind, while he himself would come to the palace alone, intending to confiscate their property and exterminate their clan first. They felt that this was the most likely way to defeat Lu Gou.

They've never beaten Lu Gou in their lives, but this time they'll stop at nothing to win.

With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan flew rapidly towards the Star Luo Imperial Palace.

Inside the palace.

"Congratulations……"

With a smile on his face, Lu Xian slowly said, "The words you all chose are all about death!"

!! ?
Before the fear on the faces of these nobles could fully manifest, the next second, a series of "poof poof poof" sounds rang out, and puffs of blood mist rapidly exploded, slowly drifting into the hall, making the stench of blood even stronger.

In the blink of an eye.

Apart from Lu Xian, who sat high on the throne, only one other person remained standing below the nine steps in the entire hall. He was the head of the Zhu family, a Soul Douluo powerhouse.

Even before the White Tiger Clan was destroyed, the Zhu family held immense power in the Star Luo Empire. Even after the White Tiger Clan disappeared, their position remained stable and they remained at the top.

But now, this Zhu family patriarch, a dignified Soul Douluo, was so frightened that he trembled violently, like a leaf. His mental defenses, which had been crushed into the mud by Lu Xian's various ruthless game tactics, had long been broken. Now, only fear remained in his heart.

Seeing that Lu Xian was just looking down at him quietly and did not immediately kill him, the Zhu family patriarch moved his lips, wanting to say something, but he was too terrified to utter a single word, fearing that Lu Xian was playing some kind of death game again.

At that moment, Xiao Yan, who had just arrived outside the palace hall, was holding his phone when he suddenly froze.

In order to beat Lu Xian to the punch and win the round, he and Ye Fan didn't even dare to communicate in the group chat, for fear that Lu Xian would also follow suit and disregard martial ethics.

Fortunately, there happened to be a Tianji satellite in the Douluo World, so they simply started making a voice call on their phones.

who knows……

Lu Xian also noticed Xiao Yan's sudden arrival. Their eyes met, and they were both stunned.

Finally, Xiao Yan numbly put the phone to his mouth and said speechlessly, "Ye Hei, guess what I saw in the Star Luo Imperial Palace!"

Ye Fan's response came through the phone:

"I bet you saw Diao Chan's seven incursions into the Land of Light, her slaying of Ultraman Tiga and capture of Taro, Li Bai's clever schemes, and Daji's capture of the Desolate Emperor! What else could be making you so excited?"

"I saw Lu Gou sitting on the throne, killing people like harvesting wheat..."

"Hold the grass!"

Xiao Yan and Ye Fan felt numb. Such a brilliant plan, they rushed as fast as they could, but they still couldn't make it in time. Could it be that in this lifetime, they really can't beat Lu Gou even once?

From their conversation, Lu Xian instantly saw through their scheme. He couldn't help but grin, revealing a half-smile, and said, "Huo Huo, since you're already here, I'll give you a special mission."

Xiao Yan, looking helpless, dawdled into the palace, muttering, "What mission is it? It's not going to be some troublesome thing again..."

Lu Xian did not respond immediately. He shifted his gaze from Xiao Yan to the trembling Zhu family head below the stage, his eyes filled with scrutiny as he asked, "Do you know why I spared your life?"

"King Tianxian, do you need my help to completely eliminate the noble forces of the Star Luo Empire?" A bitter smile appeared on the face of the Zhu family patriarch. He thought to himself that if he really did as the other party said, after cleaning up all the prominent nobles of Star Luo, the Zhu family would probably be the next to suffer annihilation.

"Quite clever." Lu Xian chuckled softly, but the smile seemed somewhat chilling in the eyes of the Zhu family head. "I've always preferred dealing with intelligent people. What exactly is your relationship with Zhu Zhuqing?"

When the head of the Zhu family heard this question, he was taken aback. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Could it be that the Prince Tianxian in front of him was a friend of Zhu Qing?
If that's the case, then the Zhu family might still have a glimmer of hope and not face annihilation.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly replied respectfully, "Reporting to Prince Tianxian, I am Zhu Qing's biological grandfather. I wonder about the relationship between Prince Tianxian and Zhu Qing..."

"It's almost too late!"

Lu Xian coldly interrupted him, his tone devoid of any emotion, "I am only sparing your life for the sake of Zhu Qing. Now, I will give you a task. If you can complete it, the Zhu family can still enjoy wealth and honor, and I can also grant you a hereditary title."

"But if you fail to complete it, then the entire Zhu family will spend the rest of their lives in prison."

Feeling somewhat relieved that he had been spared death, the head of the Zhu family quickly bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, please give your orders, and I will do my utmost."

"Huo Huo, let him identify them. You're in charge of taking action. Clean up all the nobles above the rank of marquis in this imperial city!" Lu Xian said to Xiao Yan.

"Why is it always this kind of thankless and tedious work! I should have known better than to come here..." Xiao Yan couldn't help but complain.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xian raised an eyebrow and smiled, saying, "Today, on behalf of Xue Qinghe, I hereby bestow upon you the title of Heavenly Flame King. This Star Luo City, along with all the surrounding cities, large and small, will be your fiefdom from now on. You are not helping me now, but rather helping yourself to purge the parasites from your fiefdom."

"Hold the grass?"

Xiao Yan, who had been hanging his head, immediately raised it, his enthusiasm instantly ignited. He patted his chest and assured, "It's just wiping out a few small fry. Leave it to me, I guarantee it'll be fine!"

Just then, Ye Fan's voice came from Xiao Yan's phone: "Brother Lu, are you kidding me? You're granting Star Luo Imperial City to that brat Huo Huo? What about me?"

Lu Xianqing chuckled and said, "What's the rush? I'll grant you the Heavenly Dou Imperial City and the surrounding area later."

"Huh?" X3
Ye Fan, Xiao Yan, and the Zhu family head were all stunned. Both imperial cities were sealed off, but what about you?
Lu Xian saw the doubt in their hearts and calmly explained, "Within seven days, the two great empires of Tiandou and Xingluo will definitely be unified, so I plan to change the name of the country and, by the way, have someone build a brand new imperial city in the center of the two great empires."

“I think it would be best to build it between Wuhun City and Xingdou Great Forest. The Tianling Mountain Range there has beautiful scenery, with mountains and rivers as its backdrop and vast primeval forests. I think it’s a pretty good choice from a geographical perspective.”

Ye Fan and Xiao Yan didn't react much to Lu Xian's words, since they weren't familiar with the geography and power distribution of the Douluo Continent. They just felt that since Lu Xian said it, he must have his reasons.

However, the head of the Zhu family was different. He had been operating in the Star Luo Empire for many years and knew all the forces in the Douluo Continent like the back of his hand.

Hearing Lu Xian's decision, he was secretly shocked, knowing how risky and reckless it was. After pondering for a long time, he hesitated repeatedly before finally mustering the courage to speak up and remind him:

"King Tianxian, you may not know this, but the Spirit Hall, which appears to be neutral on the surface, is actually very ambitious and has always been eyeing the entire Douluo Continent. Moreover, the Star Dou Great Forest is full of countless ferocious spirit beasts with immense strength."

"If you insist on building a new imperial city between Spirit City and Star Dou Great Forest, you will likely find yourself in a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides..."

"Do you think I need to worry about these things with my strength?" Lu Xian said calmly, "I have my own plans. Just do your own thing."

"Yes..." The Zhu family head pondered, he was still a prisoner, why bother with so much?

Soon, the head of the Zhu family followed Xiao Yan and left the palace to carry out the mission of purging the remaining nobles of the Star Luo Empire.

Lu Xian sat alone on the throne, lost in thought.

"What should we call the new country?"

"And then there's the selection of the new imperial city... If we want it to proceed smoothly, we need to deal with Bibi Dong first, and we also need to deter the soul beasts so they won't dare to invade again..."

Lu Xian quickly conceived a plan in his mind, meticulously planning every detail for the upcoming unification and the establishment of the new empire.

"The new empire... how about we call it the Great Xia Dynasty?"

"Let me lead the Douluo Continent..."

"Entering the era of cultivation!"

(End of this chapter)