Douluo Continent: Peerless Bei Bei, Light Dragon King

Chapter 152 Beloved Family and Friends, Brothers and Sisters

If there is even the slightest oversight, and the invaders were to sweep into the territory of Douling, causing the people to suffer from plunder and the women and children to endure the pain of rape, how could the ruler be at peace? How could the people be at ease? How could the people bear to do such a thing?

As a brother, I think of my brothers day and night, often sighing with worry, tossing and turning in bed unable to sleep, and unable to stop my tears and grief.

Despite her many worries, she finally devised a plan to defend against foreign aggression, bring peace to the world, and soothe the hearts of the people.

The strength of one nation is finite, but the strength of brotherly nations is infinite; the treasury of one nation is empty, but that of brotherly nations is abundant…

It would be better to send them all to the "front line" and hand them over to our brother nation, the Heavenly Soul Empire. With this assistance, I will surely be able to defend the entire border for Douling and protect the people of Douling.

Rumor has it that the Emperor was enraged the day the documents from the Heavenly Soul Empire were sent to the Fighting Spirit Empire!

Dark clouds filled the sky above the capital of the Douling Empire, thunder roared, and not a ray of sunshine could be seen, as if a torrential downpour was about to begin.

However, this dark cloud, like a black lid, came and went quickly, with much thunder but little rain.

Emperor Douling was furious.

Within the country's borders, numerous strategic and war-prepared materials were all transported to the so-called "front line"—the Heavenly Soul Empire.

However, this was only the first official document issued by the Heavenly Soul Emperor.

The second official document, bearing the official seal, was sent to the Star Luo Empire by express courier.

To put it in a somewhat ambiguous way, the general meaning is:

The Xu family is so powerful, their talents are like dragons soaring through the clouds, and I admire them greatly.

The Iron-Blooded Marshal, with his sweeping White Tiger technique, shook the Douluo Continent, and I have also benefited greatly from him.

I should not make too many requests, lest I create new discord between us and your brotherly relationship.

But the treacherous Sun and Moon, with their wolfish ambitions, have never given up their desire to destroy us.

With a million soldiers and a thousand generals, fully armored and fortified, they openly confront the enemy in the west, watching them with predatory eyes.

In recent years, they have become increasingly active, increasing their troops and forging armor north of Mingdou, and almost attempting to advance westward.

I believe that Tianhun is a small country with no lofty ambitions, and its people are simple and honest. It poses no threat to anyone and harbors no ill will towards anyone.

The soldiers trained were not fierce and brave, the newly appointed generals lacked the ambition to conquer mountains and rivers, and the subordinates did not have elite troops like tigers and wolves. They were unable to withstand the onslaught of the powerful western enemies.

If the northern part of the Mingdou defense line is not secure, it is entirely due to the exhaustion of Tianhun's territory, not the fault of the war, nor the fault of me.

However, the treacherous Sun and Moon Emperor harbors ambitions to conquer the world and the evil nature to destroy the former territories of the Three Kingdoms.

With their elusive movements, after breaching the northern defense line of the Mingdou defense line, will they continue their eastward raid for thousands of miles, or turn their horses around and lead their army south to roam the vast lands? I, with my limited abilities and meager will, cannot possibly predict the outcome.

But I know that even if a thousand ravines and gullies block the way, they cannot stop the advanced and powerful ships and cannons from sweeping across.

I weep blood day and night, my heart filled with deep sorrow for the sake of this great nation.

The Heavenly Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire are brotherly allies, dating back to the beginning of the Holy War between the Three Kingdoms of the original continent and the Sun and Moon Empire, a history spanning four thousand years.

Going back tens of thousands of years, our ancestral roots are traced back to the seven gods who ruled together.

Among the seven gods, they are not brothers, but they are closer than brothers.

The Heavenly Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire are also long-standing, beloved relatives and brothers.

I, your humble servant, have swallowed my pride and begged the mighty nations of the stars for our aid.

I, the King, dedicate half of this great achievement of protecting the world to the Xingluo Kingdom.

The first and second official documents were sent out one after another, and the third document, sent at midnight after the two countries took action, was sent by fast horse to the capital of the Sun and Moon Empire, Mingdu.

At this juncture, the Douling Empire's material aid, escorted by a large number of logistics troops, was sent in a grand procession to the "front line" of the Tianhun Empire.

However, the logistics troops were heavily armed, so it must have been no easy task for Emperor Tianhun to obtain these supplies. The grand scene was filled with the sounds of gongs, drums, and firecrackers, as Emperor Douling was likely eager to save face.

The Star Luo Empire's army, led by Imperial Marshal Dai Hao, confirmed that the Sun Moon Empire had indeed reinforced its troops in the northern section of the Mingdou defense line.

After receiving Emperor Xu Jiawei's permission, he immediately led his army northward along the southern part of the Mingdou Mountains.

The major moves by the two countries were recorded as intelligence by spies and were delivered to the Emperor of the Sun and Moon's desk at almost the same time as the official documents of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

The old emperor of the Sun Moon Empire opened the official documents from the Heavenly Soul Empire first, since there are no small matters between nations, and these should be dealt with first.

"Huh!"

The vocabulary used in the small talk was so cloyingly obsequious that it made one want to vomit.

The old emperor's piercing gaze bypassed the pointless pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"It has been four thousand years since the collision between Douluo Continent and Sun Moon Continent."

"Although wars were frequent in the early years, the continent has been peaceful for many years now, with almost no wars. This is all thanks to the Heavenly Soul Empire and the neighboring Sun and Moon Kingdom, who have treated each other as brothers."

"The Douling Empire and the Xingluo Empire disregard the stability of the world, break their alliance and abandon their treaty, and are encircling my country from both sides. Douling is preparing its military supplies and advancing eastward into the territory of Tianhun, while the Xingluo Iron Cavalry is advancing into the Mingdou Mountains and the northern part of the Mingdou defense line, intending to cut off Tianhun's retreat to the west."

"Why don't we make a brotherhood alliance between Tianhun and Riyue, use their own tactics against them, defend internally while supporting externally, and let the power of the center flourish, so that we can share the world together?"

"..."

He then reviewed the intelligence sent back by the spy from afar. The activities of Douling and Xingluo were identical to those in the handwritten documents of Emperor Tianhun.

"Hiss~"

The old emperor frowned, puzzled, and then showed the message to his attendants and ministers.

But how could the emperor say that he didn't understand, or that he was incapable?

Just as a minister was about to speak, the old emperor immediately interrupted him.

"I believe that the Sun Moon Empire has an absolute advantage, and time is on our side. We should remain unchanged in the face of all changes."

"The best course of action now is not to lose our composure because of minor setbacks; what is often composed of truths is an illusion."

"Order the commander on duty at the Mingdou front to have the Second-Class Soul Master Regiment, which was reinforcing the northern section of the Mingdou defense line, withdraw."

The ministers below looked at each other, and none of them dared to speak.

It is well known that once an emperor grows old, he will inevitably become rigid in his thinking, suspicious, tyrannical, and murderous.

The ministers are still young, so they should choose to protect themselves wisely.

They all shouted "Long live the Emperor! He is wise and sagacious!"

The old emperor nodded in satisfaction, and, thinking himself wise, continued:

"Our leading soul guidance technology can be accumulated, but the powerhouses of the Heavenly Soul, Battle Spirit, and Star Luo Kingdoms cannot always be in succession; there will inevitably be a time when there is a gap between the new generation and the new generation."

"When you have a huge advantage, choose the right time, draw on the strength of generations, and crush your opponent in one fell swoop."

He then turned his gaze to his son, Xu Tianran, the current Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire.

He said in a stern tone:

"Naturally, I am passing the baton to you. You must heed my strategies, maintain the status quo, and proceed with caution, understand?"

"Your Majesty, I understand the gravity of the situation."

The purple-haired youth in the wheelchair bowed his head and agreed.

But the sinister glint in his eyes proved that he did not agree and submit as he claimed.

(End of this chapter)