Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

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Three months passed quietly amidst a seemingly calm but actually turbulent diplomatic tug-of-war.

The delegation from the Heavenly Dou Empire has finally reached the point where it must return.

Looking back on this trip to Wuhun City, it's hard to say whether the objective was achieved or not.

From the perspective of the "peace talks" themselves, it can be said to be "successful" - the Martial Soul Empire clearly stated that it would not initiate war in the short term, and even announced to the world in the form of an official announcement that it would not launch a surprise attack, and "kindly" suggested that the Heaven Dou Empire no longer need to maintain that huge standing army that costs a lot of money and has boiling public resentment, so as not to drag down the country's strength.

In the propaganda of the Martial Soul Empire, this announcement is seen as a manifestation of a "responsible major power" and a consideration "for the peace of the continent and the well-being of the people of the Heavenly Dou Empire".

However, in the eyes of the high-ranking officials of the Heaven Dou Empire and the members of the delegation, this was nothing less than a naked, humiliating, and contemptuous "charity" and "ultimatum."

The peace of the Heavenly Dou Empire actually needs to rely on the "mercy" and "promises" of an enemy country to be maintained? This is simply a huge joke, an unprecedented disgrace since the founding of the empire!
But what can they do? Protest? Condemn? Or even tear up this "peace agreement"?
They dare not.

The scene of Xuanming destroying the border fortresses and capital defenses of the two great empires with absolute violence a few years ago is etched into the minds of every high-ranking official like a nightmare.

That was no longer the traditional sense of "powerful soul masters being able to influence the course of a battle"; it was absolute violence that could dominate war and even the order of the human world with one's own power!

Faced with this level of power, any military confrontation would seem pale and powerless.

A titled Douluo? He probably wouldn't last more than a few rounds against that kind of being.

A million-strong army? Theoretically, it could be built up with human lives, but an army is made up of people, and people experience fear and can break down.

When such inhuman power appears on the battlefield, morale will instantly collapse, and the so-called war will never be fought.

The current situation of "barely surviving" is humiliating, but it is indeed the only option to avoid immediate destruction.

At least, the Martial Soul Empire gave them a period of "peaceful development," or rather, a period of "waiting to die."

Under the personal leadership of Prime Minister Ning Fengzhi, a high-ranking Martial Soul Empire team escorted the Heavenly Dou delegation to the designated area outside Martial Soul City.

During these three months, Tang San spent most of his time at the Soul Tool Research Institute. He had in-depth exchanges with the Soul Masters from the Sun Moon Empire, especially the Imperial Advisor Xu Hong.

Xu Hong admired Tang San's amazing talent and comprehension in soul tools more and more, but also felt more and more sorry for him.

Xu Hong has repeatedly expressed, both openly and covertly, his willingness to take Tang San as his personal disciple, to impart all his knowledge to him, and to promise to introduce him to the high-ranking officials of the Sun Moon Empire, where he will have a bright future.

However, Tang San consistently declined Xu Hong's offer, citing that he already had a master and dared not seek another.

This left Xu Hong feeling both frustrated and annoyed.

He, the dignified Grand Preceptor of the Sun Moon Empire, a level 99 Peerless Douluo, and a level 10 Soul Master, lowered himself so much, yet the other party showed no appreciation whatsoever.

But at the same time, this also aroused Xu Hong's great curiosity.

What kind of teacher could make Tang San so devoted, even to the point of giving up such a golden opportunity?

In his eyes, the Heaven Dou Empire was already in decline, and for Tang San to remain there as "King Lan Hao" would be tantamount to ruining his future. Therefore, at the time of parting, Xu Hong expressed to the Heaven Dou delegation that he was quite interested in the customs and culture of the Douluo Continent and planned to travel to the Heaven Dou Empire with the delegation in his personal capacity.

The Heaven Dou Empire was naturally more than happy to accept this and warmly welcomed it.

A level 99 peerless Douluo, who is also the leader of the Soul Master system, would undoubtedly be a glimmer of hope to resist the oppression of the Martial Soul Empire if we could befriend him or even establish a partnership with him.

They naturally wouldn't know what Xu Hong was really thinking.

This Grand Preceptor of the Sun Moon Empire, who possesses the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon Martial Soul, is unfathomably powerful. Even when facing a god-level expert like Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, he is confident that he has the strength to fight.

However, only after personally experiencing Xuanming's unfathomable, godlike power did he truly understand what a world of difference meant.

If he knew that the Heaven Dou Empire still harbored the idea of ​​using his strength to "counterattack" the Spirit Empire, he would probably scoff at it and wouldn't even bother to make this trip.

Xuanming did not say much about Xu Hong's decision.

Xu Hong's main mission here is to stabilize and lead the reinforcements from the Sun Moon Empire. Now, this group of Soul Masters has been deeply integrated into the Soul Tool Development System of the Spirit Empire, so his temporary departure will not have a significant impact.

As for what kind of changes his trip to the Heavenly Dou Empire would cause, or perhaps even bring some unexpected "fun," Xuanming was happy to see it happen.

Upon hearing that Xu Hong planned to travel to the Heavenly Dou Empire with the Heavenly Dou delegation, Bibi Dong pondered for a moment and then had a new idea.

She summoned Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and others, and said to them, "National Preceptor Xu wishes to travel to the Heavenly Dou Empire. You may go with him."

Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Bibi Dong explained, "Rongrong, as the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School... no, now the sect leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, you have intricate connections with the royal family and nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire, and many old acquaintances. You and the others were the champions of the previous All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, representing the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Returning with new identities and strength is itself a strong signal."

Her gaze swept over the group of women: "Letting the people of the Heaven Dou Empire, especially those Soul Master families and academies, witness firsthand the growth and power you have gained in the Spirit Empire is more convincing than any propaganda. This might have an unexpected effect on dividing and attracting Soul Master forces within the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Moreover," Bibi Dong looked at Xu Hong, "with the peerless Douluo Xu Guoshi accompanying you, coupled with your own Soul Douluo strength, you are safe and sound. Since your divine trial is to 'assist Xuanming in reshaping order,' you should take the initiative to participate in it. This is precisely an opportunity for training and contribution."

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong and the others exchanged glances, all seeing the eagerness in each other's eyes. They had been away from the Heavenly Dou Empire for many years and genuinely wanted to go back, especially in this "triumphant homecoming" manner.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the women replied in unison.

Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu also volunteered. They came from the Five Elements Academy and had considerable influence in the Soul Master world of the Heaven Dou Empire. Their return would be a good opportunity to demonstrate the Spirit Empire's tolerance and emphasis on Soul Masters who were not from the Spirit Hall.

Thus, in a somewhat eerie atmosphere, a special group joined the Heavenly Dou Envoy's return journey: led by the newly appointed sect leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong, the group included a group of young, beautiful, and incredibly powerful girls such as Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Bing'er, and Huo Wu, as well as the unfathomable Grand Tutor of the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Hong.

The Heavenly Dou Envoy had extremely mixed feelings about the addition of this team.

On the one hand, Ning Rongrong and others have sensitive identities, and their appearance will undoubtedly stir up the internal situation of the Heaven Dou Empire.

On the other hand, Xu Hong's colleagues were "external aids" that they were trying their best to win over.

This conflicted feeling created a subtle tension throughout the return journey. (End of Chapter)