Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: I, Huo Yuhao, join the Sun Moon Sect

First, for the next two and a half years, neither the Douling Empire nor the Sun Moon Empire will wage war and will maintain peace. The Douling Empire will have to cede one-third of its territory, which borders the Star Luo Empire, to the Sun Moon Empire.

Secondly, given that the Douling Empire chose to help Shrek Academy during the war, sending powerful individuals and troops to fight against the Sun Moon Army, causing some losses to the Sun Moon Army.

Therefore, the Douling Empire must pay the Sun Moon Empire war reparations worth 30 billion gold soul coins, which must be paid in installments over two and a half years.

Third, during the period of the peace agreement, both sides can open channels for exchanging prisoners of war and ransoming prisoners of war. Both sides can send relevant personnel to discuss the specific details of this matter.

Looking at the still-wet peace agreement, Prince Xu Guozhong was in a good mood, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He knew that this peace agreement was the limit for the Douling Empire.

He was well aware that his previous demand for the Douling Empire to cede two-thirds of its territory was an exorbitant demand, and the Douling people would never accept such a condition.

From the perspective of the Fighting Spirits, since they have already ceded two-thirds of their territory, they might as well continue the war, since two-thirds of their territory is simply too much.

However, the conditions he proposed, which were almost impossible for the Douling Envoy to accept, were simply a way to put maximum pressure on the Douling Envoy in order to obtain what the Sun Moon Empire truly wanted.

People are always compromisers.

If he were to ask for two-thirds of the Douling territory, the Douling delegation would inevitably argue with him and would not agree.

However, if he were to back down and ask for one-third of the Douling territory, the Douling people would still try to negotiate with him, but in the end, they would definitely agree to his condition of taking one-third of the Douling territory.

They might even feel that by each side taking a step back, they've reduced some of the losses for the Douling Empire.

Xu Guozhong narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Xue Lingxun opposite him, and said in a deep voice:

"Princess Lingxun, now that we have drafted a peace agreement, all we need to do is submit it to the emperors of both countries for confirmation, and then announce it to the world. This will confirm that the two countries have officially entered a two-and-a-half-year period of peace."

"How about this, you and the rest of the delegation stay here for a few more days, so that we can do our best to be hospitable hosts."

Xue Lingxun forced a smile: "Then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

Over the next few days, the Sun Moon Empire sent special envoys to accompany Xue Lingxun and her entourage on a tour of various places in Mingdu. During this time, the Sun Moon Empire also quickly announced the signing of a peace agreement with the Douling Empire.

This finally put Xue Lingxun's mind at ease. She was actually very worried that the Sun Moon Empire would suddenly break the agreement. Now that it had been announced to the world, the Sun Moon Empire would not easily break the agreement.

After all, reputation is a very important thing for an empire.

.........

Several days later, Xue Lingxun and her group set off from Mingdu, embarking on their journey back to the Douling Empire.

The soldiers of the Sun and Moon Army they encountered along the way did not make things difficult for them; on the contrary, they even sent people to escort them.

In the end, Xue Lingxun led the Spirit Fighting Envoys back to the ancient Spirit Fighting City.

Some time later, she met Emperor Xue Linghao of Douling in the palace of Lingdou City and handed the peace treaty to her elder brother.

Xue Linghao held the peace agreement, turning it over and over, his expression growing increasingly grim, feeling that the Douling Empire had suffered a great loss this time.

A sense of humiliation surged in Xue Linghao's heart and lingered for a long time.

He couldn't help but sigh:

"Although this peace agreement is still not perfect, weak countries are always at a great disadvantage in negotiations when facing strong countries. You have done your best. However, I am afraid that the voices of opposition against me within the Douling Empire will be very strong in the future!"

After all, throughout the history of Douluo Continent, emperors who ceded territory to make peace generally had a bad reputation. They were mostly regarded as incompetent rulers and were condemned by many later generations.

Having ceded a third of its territory and paid such a large indemnity, all for a mere two and a half years of peace, it was naturally impossible for all the Douling people to be satisfied.

As he spoke, he handed the peace agreement to Xuanzi, who was standing to the side.

Xuanzi reviewed the peace agreement for a while, his expression solemn, and said in a deep voice:

"Although we paid a considerable price, we finally gained two and a half years of breathing room. With breathing room, we have a chance to turn things around."

"To be honest, Xue Linghao, you don't need to worry too much. No matter what, we haven't completely lost to the Sun Moon Empire yet. Although signing this agreement is indeed somewhat humiliating and will inevitably attract a lot of criticism."

But this is merely the darkness before dawn. Once we ultimately triumph, all those rumors will vanish completely, and you will be remembered in history!

Upon hearing these words, a resolute expression appeared on Xue Linghao's face, and he said, word by word:

"Alright, Elder Xuan, I will definitely persevere amidst those rumors and gossip, but peace can only last for two and a half years. Elder Xuan, I entrust the task of gathering powerful allies to resist the evil Sun Moon Empire to you!"

After he finished speaking, everyone in the palace focused their attention on Xuanzi. There was no way around it; in terms of strength alone, Xuanzi was the strongest human in the Douling Empire.

Feeling those tangible gazes, Xuanzi nodded and said with a sense of responsibility:

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this!"

Xuanzi was quite confident.

Then he changed the subject:

"However, we still need you to send people to discuss the matter of prisoners of war. In any case, we must find a way to bring back some outstanding talents to prevent the Sun Moon Empire from using these people as shields when we launch a counterattack in the future!"

"Alright, I will arrange for personnel to begin discussions with the Sun Moon Empire on this matter. However, before that, I need to discuss the implementation of the peace agreement with my ministers and announce it to the entire Douluo Continent."

Xue Linghao nodded and said.

He then sent someone to summon the ministers to discuss the matter.

As for Xuanzi, he immediately went to find Wang Dong.

Regardless of the circumstances, Wang Dong is the young sect leader of the Haotian Sect. In Xuanzi's view, as long as Wang Dong is willing, there is still a great chance that he can persuade the Haotian Sect to support Shrek Academy again.

Finding Wang Dong was not a difficult task.

After all, Wang Dong was considered an outstanding student in Shrek's Fire Seed Project, so he was naturally taken away from the encirclement of the Sun and Moon Army by Xuanzi and eventually arrived at the capital of the Douling Empire, Lingdou City.

"Wang Dong, the academy needs your help now."

After finding Wang Dong in a room, Xuanzi spoke frankly.

Chapter 832 The Academy Needs the Clear Sky Sect's Assistance Again

Wang Dong paused for a moment, but quickly nodded vigorously and said without hesitation:

"Elder Xuan, please tell me what kind of help the academy needs right now. I am also a member of the academy, and the academy is currently going through a difficult period. I should do something for the academy."

"Good child, I knew you had Shrek Academy in your heart. As the Pavilion Master, I greatly admire your loyalty to the academy," Xuanzi praised with a smile.

The reason he called himself the Pavilion Master was mainly because Yan Shaozhe, the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion appointed by Elder Mu, actually chose to open the city gates and surrender instead of dying on the battlefield.

Undoubtedly, this behavior has completely disgraced Shrek Academy.

Therefore, a few days ago, he used the Douling Empire's propaganda channels to announce that Shrek Academy's true lineage was in Douling, and stated that he was willing to serve as the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion for the future development of Shrek Academy. If a more suitable candidate were found in the future, he would step down and give way.

As for Yan Shaozhe, the surrender faction, he was naturally attacked with words and writings, and was labeled as a Sun Moon spy who deceived Elder Mu. He said that Yan Shaozhe was unworthy of his position and was not qualified to serve as the head of the Sea God Pavilion at all.

At that moment, Wang Dong smiled but said nothing.

Xuanzi continued:

"Wang Dong, the thing I need your help with is actually very simple. It's just to get the Haotian Sect to lend a helping hand to Shrek Academy once again."

After all, you know the current state of the academy; compared to when you first enrolled, it's devastated.

Just now, I saw the peace agreement signed between the Douling Empire and the Sun Moon Empire. Although this agreement will allow the two sides to maintain peace for two and a half years.

However, the Douling Empire paid a huge price for it, not only having to cede a full third of its territory, but also having to pay the Sun Moon Empire war reparations worth 30 billion gold soul coins.

Two and a half years later, the Sun Moon Empire will undoubtedly become even stronger thanks to the benefits ceded by the Douling Empire. At that time, both the Douling Empire and Shrek Academy will be in danger of complete collapse!

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong's face turned pale, and her breathing became slightly rapid. She felt that the so-called peace agreement was nothing more than a time bomb.

Two and a half years from now, this timed soul-guided bomb will explode, and many people will inevitably be blown to pieces.

She took a deep breath and said:

“Elder Xuan, why don’t you come with me to Haotian Sect? I can’t make a decision on this matter. After all, I’m just the young sect master, not the sect master.”

Upon hearing this, Xuanzi hesitated. He had not forgotten how much Tang Niu, the Grand Elder of Haotian Sect, hated him, since Tang Niu always believed that he was responsible for the deaths of a large number of Haotian Sect members.

If he were to follow Wang Dong back to Haotian Sect, wouldn't that be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?

Although he was a level 98 Super Douluo, facing the well-established Haotian Sect, if Tang Niu wanted to deal with him, he obviously wouldn't be able to escape alive on their territory.

However, with Wang Dong around and the Sun Moon Empire facing a formidable enemy, Tang Niu shouldn't be capable of doing such a thing.

After much thought, he gritted his teeth and said:

“Alright, then I’ll go with you to the Haotian Sect! But before that, I need to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to have a talk with Di Tian.”

........

Sea God Family Residence.

In a magnificent temple, the current Sea God Douluo sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyes closed and his breathing even.

Behind him stood a tall statue of the sea god, radiating boundless majesty and inspiring awe.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, as dense as drumbeats, each step striking the heart of the Sea God Douluo.

He suddenly opened his eyes, and in his deep blue eyes, as blue as the ocean, he saw a figure rushing toward him.

As time passed, the area occupied by that figure in my eyes grew larger and larger.

Upon closer inspection, he was a tall, middle-aged man wearing a navy blue suit of armor and with long, dark blue hair.

Upon seeing the Sea God Douluo open his eyes, the middle-aged man immediately let out a panicked roar, instantly drowning out the sound of his footsteps:

"Patriarch, something terrible has happened! Shrek Academy has been captured by the Sun Moon Empire!"

"What! How could such a thing happen! Tell me the whole story in detail." Poseidon Douluo looked incredulous.

With the backing of the Sea God Tang San and the divine artifact bestowed upon him by Tang San, he is nominally the second-in-command of the Douluo Star Sea.

He has a group of powerful men under his command who are willing to follow the Sea God.

These powerful beings each have their own clans and are willing to follow the Sea God. These clans also have subordinate clans, thus creating a vast network.

Therefore, gathering information on land was not a difficult task for him.

Of course, due to the distance, the timeliness is naturally slightly worse.

"Yes, clan leader, this is what happened..." The middle-aged man began to speak eloquently.

After a moment, having explained the whole story, he said in a deep voice:

"Clan leader, should we attack Douluo Continent and teach the Sun Moon Empire a lesson? After all, that's the alma mater of Lord Sea God. How dare those Sun Moon traitors be so audacious as to invade this place? It's simply outrageous."

"These are no ordinary thieves, they're thugs! We must strike hard!" the middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

Poseidon Douluo pondered for a moment and finally made his choice: