Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 299 The Reactions of the Two Great Empires

"Since the Spirit Hall hasn't sent anyone personally, we don't need to pay any attention to it." Emperor Xueye didn't seem to care. "The people's trust in the empire won't be lost because of what the Spirit Hall did. After all, we are the ones who provide them with the land to live on, and the Spirit Hall is merely punishing the corrupt. It has little to do with the people's daily lives."

Clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

In the eyes of Emperor Xueye, these four things are the most basic requirements for the residents within the empire. The rest can be made up for, and there is no need to take too much care of them.

Although the Spirit Hall has taken a different path, it has not had a significant impact on the empire. At least in the past two years, apart from the fact that the people in the Heaven Dou Empire have gained more knowledge and have more affairs to deal with, it seems that there is not much difference from usual.

Perhaps they were all too wary of the Spirit Hall before.

For the Heaven Dou Empire, the most worrisome empire is still the Star Luo Empire. It's a military superpower, currently researching offensive soul tools with considerable power. However, this has impacted the status of soul masters in various families within the Star Luo Empire, causing some internal strife...

This could be an opportunity.

However, news spreads rapidly these days, and a suitable reason is needed to start a war. Launching an unjust war of aggression would be bad for Tiandou's reputation.

"In that case, I know what to do." Xue Qinghe withdrew, pretending not to have heard the suggestion made by the Spirit Hall during the live broadcast. The Heavenly Dou Court continued its usual trial of the prisoners...

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Star Luo Empire.

Dai Lego also ignored the Spirit Hall's suggestion. For him, the most important thing at the moment was to persuade the major families and nobles in the country to work together to research offensive soul tools.

The power of the soul-guided bomb has shown Delegos a glimpse into the future of war—whichever faction possesses the most powerful soul-guided martial spirit will become the ruler of the continent and have absolute say!

The Spirit Hall must be secretly researching this!

The Heavenly Dou Empire might also be secretly researching this!

Therefore, their Star Luo Empire must not fall behind!

"A bunch of short-sighted fools!" After another unpleasant meeting with his ministers, Delegault erupted in fury within the palace, then sighed deeply, saying, "Offensive soul tools are the future! Unfortunately, those guys don't understand..."

Davis said, "Perhaps we were too hasty. We brought it up openly, but neither the Spirit Hall nor the Heaven Dou Empire responded. They are probably studying it in secret."

The implication is that they also need to conduct research in secret, while it's best to focus on researching life-related soul tools in the open.

This also prevents the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire from finding a reason to unite against them if they actually develop some highly destructive soul-guided weapon in the future.

"That's possible." Delegos actually knew that weapon-type soul tools would have a significant impact on the status of soul masters, so they were naturally unwilling to accept it.

But it's already been put into the open. If it's moved to the shadows later, wouldn't that make them even more wary?

It's not worth the risk!

Now that the emperor has already raised the issue and studied it for some time, if he suddenly announces that he will stop studying it, wouldn't it be seen as him being suppressed by the major families within the empire?

The people of Xingluo are known for their fierce and unruly nature. If this happens once, it will happen again and again, which will greatly affect the dignity of the royal family. We cannot set this precedent!

Even if the royal family is truly wrong, they can only continue down the wrong path until things become serious enough, and then shift the conflict outside the empire.

For example, just find any reason, say that a soldier from the Star Luo Empire's border has gone missing, and then declare war on Tian Dou!

The Star Luo Empire has always wanted to conquer the Heaven Dou Empire. In the past, the common people did not care much about whether the war was just or not. Although they have become a little more peaceful now due to the influence of the atmosphere on the Heaven Dou side, they are still warlike.

After all, only in war can soldiers and generals gain merit, be promoted, and achieve great things.

However, with the Spirit Hall in existence, launching a war is simply unrealistic. The Spirit Hall will definitely intervene under the pretext of "protecting the safety of the mainland residents" to prevent the Star Luo Empire from launching an unjust war.

If things continue like this, the future of the empire is in jeopardy...

Dai Lego sighed deeply, looking at Davis, and felt it was time to let him start managing affairs as well; after all, that old man Xue Ye had already delegated power to his son…

Ha, he actually had such a thought!

Am I getting old too?

With a self-deprecating laugh, Delegault said, "Weiss, from now on, I will gradually let you take over the affairs of the Empire. Can you handle it?"

"I have fulfilled my mission!" Davis knelt down on one knee, his heart pounding with excitement—was his father finally going to truly relinquish power to him? He had waited too long for this day!

[Back then, I think I also knelt on one knee before my father, my face filled with excitement... This is the legacy of the Star Luo Empire!]

Without realizing it, Dai Lego recalled the past and then said, "The research on soul-guided weapons cannot stop; it concerns the prestige of our Dai family in the Star Luo Empire."

"Of course." Although Davis felt it was unwise to research soul-guided weapons openly, his father's consideration was also correct. Putting it in the dark now would undoubtedly be telling others: "There's no silver buried here."

Since we've made a mistake, let's stick to it.

The nobility is never wrong.

The royal family is certainly not wrong!

"Hmm." Davis nodded, knowing that Davis still understood some royal principles, and then said, "Speaking of which, what has Zhu Zhuqing been up to lately?"

"Most of the time is spent cultivating, or taking on missions at the Spirit Hall in Star Luo City, such as hunting down Fallen Ones, tracking down Evil Spirit Masters, and eliminating bandits. Also, in my spare time, I pass on concepts like 'resisting fate' and 'women should be self-reliant' to the younger generation of the Zhu family." Davis seemed somewhat disdainful, but a hint of admiration also shone through.

Zhu Zhuqing wants to change the brutal competition between the Dai and Zhu families!

Both families knew this, but apart from the younger generation, the rest scoffed at it, but dared not show it in front of Zhu Zhuqing.

The reason is simple: Zhu Zhuqing's current strength has reached the Soul King level, and her soul power has reached level 57!

You should know that since the Continental Elite Tournament, this Star Luo Crown Prince has only reached level 55 in soul power in the nearly three years since then!

At the Soul King stage, the amount of Soul Power required for each level is far greater than before.

However, Zhu Zhuqing actually reached the Soul King level during this period, and her soul power level surpassed his, which was simply unbelievable. According to her, it was all thanks to the martial soul evolution brought about by the third soul ring.

What kind of soul beast is the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?

"In the past, I didn't pay much attention to him, just regarding him as a cultivation genius, and let him join the Spirit Hall in his own name to befriend Tang San..."

Dai Lego sighed, "...But now, instead of going to Wuhun City, she's staying in Xingluo City. She hasn't seen Tang San for over two years, so their relationship has probably become distant."

"Originally, I was hoping that something could happen between her and Tang San... However, the situation on the mainland is turbulent, so in order to avoid uncertainties and leave a way out for the Dai and Zhu families."

Davis said, "Actually, Zhu Zhuqing misses Tang San quite a bit. According to Zhu Yun, she has also been practicing painting and has drawn countless portraits of Tang San over the past two years. In addition, she has also been practicing playing the zither, hoping to play for Tang San when she meets him again."

"That's quite the infatuation." Dai Lego's tone was unreadable, then he asked about Dai Mubai: "Isn't that useless guy planning to come back yet?"

"No, it seems the psychological trauma I inflicted on him back then was quite severe." Davis's eyes were filled with disdain. In his view, he was an irresponsible good-for-nothing. He possessed the White Tiger bloodline of the Dai family and was simply a disgrace to the royal family.

When the patriarchs and ministers of those families opposed the research on soul-guided weapons, they would also bring up Dai Mubai as an example.

This caused Davis to sever the last vestige of brotherly affection he had for Dai Mubai.

If they meet again in the future, and Dai Mubai disobeys his orders, he will show no mercy.

Besides, there is no such thing as kinship in the royal family!

For the royal family, even if the man and woman are lovers or husband and wife, the same applies unless they possess a spirit fusion skill. Only when the spirit fusion is affected will their feelings be more genuine.

"Is that so?" Dai Lego was also completely disappointed in Dai Mubai, his eyes gradually turning cold. He said, "I'll send him one last message: I'll give him three more months. If he still doesn't return, I will send a letter to the Heavenly Dou Empire and openly bring him back! At that time, he won't even be able to enter the White Tiger Sect!"

"Those who have royal blood flowing through their veins must bear royal responsibilities!"

"He's an adult now, and he's been running wild outside for too long..."

Tang San didn't care about the concerns of the two empires' high-ranking officials. Cultivation, researching martial soul theory, forging the Soul Imprint Throne, and adjusting and improving the Blue Silver Network already occupied most of his time.

Not to mention, after nightfall, he also had to accompany the women to study the way of qi and blood. His days were so full that he had no time to pay attention to the trivial matters between the two great empires.

After finishing the important business—

Tang San stroked Xiao Wu's languid face, recalling his journey so far, and couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. He then smiled and slowly said, "Next, there's something I need to tell you—"

Xiao Wu, looking languid, was puzzled...

(End of this chapter)