Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Saint Master, Twelve Talismans Chaotic the Continent

Chapter 77 Cold War Games

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"Do you know how big of a problem your actions will cause?" Tang Yuehua couldn't help but ask.

"I know," Nan Feng said.

The Spirit Hall only accepts Soul Masters, and Soul Masters are all born that way.

However, the nobles of the two great empires need more people to help them manage their fiefdoms and handle all sorts of matters. Soul Masters earn very high incomes, starting with hundreds or thousands of gold soul coins. Moreover, Soul Masters make money quickly and don't care about those grassroots affairs that require a lot of time and energy.

Therefore, the grassroots officials of the two great empires were all ordinary people promoted by local nobles. Soul Masters were ultimately a very small minority, accounting for less than one-thousandth of the total population of the continent. The Spirit Hall was only a good place in the eyes of Soul Masters. For ordinary people, the Spirit Hall was a far more lofty existence than the nobles.

In recent years, in particular, the Spirit Hall's extortion has led to increasingly higher taxes across the Heaven Dou Empire, causing widespread resentment among the common people. Taking advantage of this, the Heaven Dou Empire has taken back control of the Spirit Awakening program, reducing taxes and eliminating the need to pay the Spirit Hall, thus enriching themselves.

He was not only the instigator of the Spirit Hall's previous robbery, but now he also wants to disrupt the grassroots order of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Nobility is a group that has been deeply rooted in the local area for hundreds of years and has a very complex relationship with the local people.

His statement about the frequent raids on homes would lead to the collapse of grassroots order in the Heavenly Dou Empire!

The change of nobles also meant the disappearance of local officials and local management, and the economy and market would almost certainly collapse as a result.

The nobles were having a blast seizing territory, but the common people in the areas undergoing major changes were in for a terrible time.

What he was talking about wasn't school rules at all, but a nationwide reform, or rather, a war between nobles within the Heavenly Dou Empire!

"..."

Tang Yuehua looked at Nan Feng with a strange expression.

This guy understands things even better than she does!

"But do you think those nobles will compete according to the rules you set?" Tang Yuehua asked.

"No." Nan Feng shrugged.

"Then why did you say those things?" Tang Yuehua asked, puzzled.

"Because I need an excuse, even if it's a far-fetched one," Nan Feng said.

"They want it too."

The Heavenly Dou royal family has always wanted to reform, otherwise it would be only a matter of time before they were swallowed up by the Star Luo Empire. However, only the Heavenly Dou royal family wanted to reform; the rulers of the kingdoms and duchies below them didn't care.

Because their strength as Soul Masters has always been consistent, and they also control the army.

Was the Heaven Dou Empire destroyed?

No, no, no, only the Heavenly Dou royal family was destroyed.

The royal families of those kingdoms still exist.

The reason why Star Luo has been unable to destroy Heaven Dou for so long is not only because Spirit Hall has been stirring up trouble, but also because the true strength of these two empires is not as great as it seems.

The Heavenly Dou Empire was weak because the royal family was cowardly and the imperial power was waning.

But those true nobles below who control the armed forces are no weaklings!

In the war between the two great empires, Xingluo has always exerted its full strength, but on the Tiandou side, each side is more adept at putting on a show than the last!

They are all waiting for the right moment, waiting for the moment when the Heavenly Dou Royal Family completely loses its authority, so that they can rightfully take over the throne!

And now, the excuse he gave has just provided those true noble groups, who have never weakened, with a legitimate opportunity to rob!

"But the nobles may not like this approach," Tang Yuehua said.

"Especially young people, they could be enjoying their youth, but you force them to work hard."

"Don't like it? Maybe not," Nan Feng said.

The nobility were weak, not because they were truly weak, but because they were forced to be weak.

Otherwise, the royal family wouldn't feel at ease, and the Spirit Hall would also see it as a thorn in their side.

People like Xue Beng are not uncommon at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!

His devilish eyes could see clearly which cowardice and arrogance were feigned, and which harbored ambitions deep within their hearts!

Last night, when he announced those rules, quite a few people got excited!

They're all young people, and they're in a large social circle like the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. Who wouldn't feel a sense of loss, and who wouldn't get angry?

We're all nobles, so why does his family have more land and a higher salary than mine? Why should I be his lackey?

The term "纨绔" (wan ku) is merely an image; being a rogue does not equate to incompetence.

"You don't understand the nobility," Tang Yuehua said.

"You don't understand human nature," Nan Feng said.

"I don't deny that there are indeed many naturally cowardly people in this world, but for most people, the desire to fight is innate, or rather, plunder and violence are things that are hidden in the human bones. This is also the fundamental reason why humans have been able to gradually become stronger in natural evolution. If we didn't have these things and only knew how to cower and protect ourselves, humans would have been eliminated by nature long ago."

"..."

"But this will bring chaos, and countless people will die as a result," Tang Yuehua said.

"Early detection, early treatment," Nan Feng said.

"I don't like to describe life in numbers, but you all like to say it, so I have to go along with it."

"How many people are there in Douluo Continent now? How many people can die in a war these days? Tens of thousands? Hundreds of thousands? Or tens of millions?"

"But if the population grows to several times, dozens of times, or even a hundred times what it is now, how many people will die in a war then?"

"Furthermore, as human society develops, the number of Soul Masters will increase. Currently, most wars involve people fighting each other with melee weapons, but can you imagine what it would be like to see millions of Soul Masters fighting in future wars?"

"..."

"Why must we choose such a bloody method?" Tang Yuehua asked.

"Bloody?" Nan Feng couldn't help but laugh.

"It seems that you've lived in peace and tranquility for too long, and you've forgotten the essence of life."

"Do you know what bloodshed is?"

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

"When the Tiandou Empire's border defenses fail and the Star Luo Empire's iron hooves sweep in, that's when true bloodshed begins!"

"..."

"You want to make the Heavenly Dou Empire stronger?" Tang Yuehua asked, puzzled.

"No, I'm just pushing the times forward," Nan Feng said.

"The current Heaven Dou Empire is too weak. At the very least, I want it to have power comparable to that of the Star Luo Empire."

"Then, my game can officially begin."

"What game?" Tang Yuehua asked, puzzled.

"The Cold War, as far as I know, is the best state of war," Nan Feng said.

Tang Yuehua was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Nan Feng paused for a moment, then asked, "What do you think was the direct cause of the war between the two great empires?"

"Interests?" Tang Yuehua asked.

"No, it's because the Heavenly Dou Empire is clearly weaker than the Star Luo Empire," Nan Feng said.

"The war between the two great empires began hundreds of years ago, but a thousand years before these two empires were established, they were on good terms and did not fight each other. It was not until Xingluo saw the possibility of destroying the Tiandou Empire and dominating the world that they began to actively prepare for war."

"But if neither side can defeat the other, and neither side is confident, even if there are still frictions, they will only be minor frictions, and there will be no major war involving millions of people."

"..."

"Still don't understand?" Nan Feng asked.

"I teach etiquette and music; I don't understand military affairs or politics," Tang Yuehua said.

Nan Feng paused for a moment, then said, "Let's put it in a simpler way: running."

"When two people are running, if they are evenly matched, they may strive to overtake each other, or they may both give up. But what if there is a wild beast chasing them that can kill them?"

Tang Yuehua was taken aback, then understood what Nan Feng meant.

"They will fight with all their might to move forward!" Nan Feng said.

"It's not about making progress, but about not losing to those around you."

"Human potential is enormous, but it takes a lot of pressure to unleash that potential."

"The lords of the Heavenly Dou Empire have rested for too long and have lost their ambition. The Star Luo Empire has also begun to take action."

"I need to make them nervous."

"Students who don't study hard will be expelled or even stripped of their titles."

"What will the two great empires lose if they don't make progress?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)