Chapter 123: The Two Great Empires

Heaven Dou Empire

"A bunch of useless trash, complaining about a lack of funding every day, yet unable to research anything!" Emperor Xue Beng said angrily.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. We haven't researched anything, but neither have the other factions; overall, the losses aren't too great," Prince Xuexing Qinwang said.

"Uncle, I am anxious. We are lagging too far behind the Spirit Hall. I don't want the Spirit Hall to be able to crush the Empire under its feet just by sending a few people over next time."

"There is nothing to be done about that. I don't know when it started, but the Spirit Hall has become like an iron plate. Our spies cannot get into the Inner City of the Spirit Hall, and we cannot bribe anyone from the Spirit Hall either."

"Is it because the money wasn't enough? Money, beauties, titles—arrange all of these. I don't believe every person in the Spirit Hall can resist such temptation."

"It's useless. Those who have entered the Spirit Hall generally don't care for an Empire's title, and money is even less effective. Now that the Spirit Hall has closed the business of exchanging Gold Soul Coins for Spirit Hall Points, in many places, people simply don't accept Gold Soul Coins. The purchasing power of Gold Soul Coins is too low now; everyone only recognizes Spirit Hall Points. As for beauties, sigh, the clothing and cosmetics industries the Spirit Hall has set up have made there be too many beauties now; these people's standards have been raised!"

"It's that difficult to deal with?"

"Yes, many princesses of small countries don't even dress as well as a waitress from the Spirit Hall!"

"Moreover, when Spirit Hall personnel get married, they receive a marriage subsidy after registration, so many people now yearn to marry someone from the Spirit Hall. And if both husband and wife are Spirit Hall personnel, they get a double subsidy!"

"This won't work, that won't work—how come I feel like I've lived so stifled ever since I became Emperor?" Xue Beng said, feeling a bit dejected.

"This..." Prince Xuexing Qinwang didn't know what to say either.

"I received information from a spy saying that my father is currently in Wuhun City, and his illness is cured. Now he spends his days shopping, sightseeing, and looking for good food with his concubines, and Xue Ke has now entered the Spirit Hall Spirit Master Academy."

"This retired Emperor probably has his own ideas!"

"His idea was to give the throne to me so he could go eat, drink, and play in the enemy faction's territory!" Just thinking about it made Xue Beng feel stifled.

In previous years, he wasn't Emperor, lived stifled, and had to disguise himself every day. Now that he was Emperor, he lived even more stifled; the Spirit Hall was like a massive mountain pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

At this moment, Xue Beng suddenly remembered that when Emperor Xue Ye passed the throne to him, he had let out a breath. It was simply that someone had taken over, and he had felt relieved. At the time, he was only happy about succeeding to the throne and had overlooked many things.

Suddenly, Xue Beng had an idea: pass the throne to his uncle, Prince Xuexing Qinwang, and go out to live freely himself. That way, there wouldn't be so many troublesome matters.

Star Luo Empire

Imperial Palace

"Report! The person in charge on the Spirit Hall side has changed. The name is Zhu Zhuqing, cultivation level unknown. Accompanying her are twelve Title Douluo, and they are all very respectful toward Zhu Zhuqing!"

"What? Zhu Zhuqing? Zhu Zhuqing of the Nether Civet family?" Dai Weisi asked.

"Yes. As soon as she arrived, she went straight to the Zhu Family. Her twelve subordinates, all Title Douluo, immediately revealed their Spirit Rings and suppressed the entire Zhu Family! All the Elders of the Zhu Family were executed on the spot!"

"What? They have rebelled against the heavens, daring to move against the nobles of my Star Luo Empire so casually!" Dai Weisi said, slapping the table.

"Then where are they now?"

"They are currently on their way to the Imperial Palace!" the spy said.

"What? You useless thing, only telling me about such an important matter now! Quickly call the Elder Council and gather men!" Dai Weisi ordered.

"Your Majesty, it seems my sister Zhuqing harbors a lot of resentment regarding the events of that year!" Zhu Zhuyun said.

"Resentment? She can't blame anyone else. Born in the Star Luo Empire, we have been like this for generations. When Dai Mubai was executed, Zhu Zhuqing should have died too!" Dai Weisi said.

"It's useless to say anything now; they will be here soon! What do you say we should do?" Zhu Zhuyun said.

"What to do? Even if Zhu Zhuqing has joined the Spirit Hall now, I don't believe she dares to make a move against the Empire. Does the Spirit Hall want to start a war on the continent?" Dai Weisi said.

"Bang!" A huge sound rang out!

"What happened? What was that loud noise!" Dai Weisi asked.

"Report, Your Majesty! Zhu Zhuqing has brought twelve Title Douluo and over a hundred Spirit Douluo and has fought her way in. The soldiers simply cannot stop them!"

"What? By what right can she, Zhu Zhuqing, mobilize so many people! By what right! Have the people from the Elder Council been called? Go urge them!" Dai Weisi shouted.

Soon, Zhu Zhuqing and her people killed their way to the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace!

At this time, Dai Weisi also led a group of people out.

"Zhu Zhuqing, what exactly are you trying to do? Do you want to destroy the entire Empire?" Dai Weisi said.

"Destroy the Empire? It would be better if an Empire like this were destroyed!" Zhu Zhuqing said.

"Isn't it enough that you destroyed the Zhu Family? Do you want to wipe out the Imperial family as well?" Dai Weisi said.

"I came here today to settle accounts with you!"

"Settle what accounts?"

"Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, don't play dumb!"

"Imperial competition is mainly focused on the princes. When Dai Mubai fled back then, you didn't go to hunt him down, but instead kept hunting me. And in family competition, only Spirit Masters of the same level can be sent. I was only a Great Spirit Master back then, yet you actually sent a Soul Elder to hunt me down, and even sent a Soul King the last time," Zhu Zhuqing said indifferently.

"This matter was already a foregone conclusion! I have already ascended the throne! Zhu Zhuyun is also my Empress," Dai Weisi said.

"The accounts have been settled; now it's time to collect."

"Collect? Collect what accounts?"

"Hand over everyone who hunted me down back then. I have already wiped out the people of the Zhu Family, and now it's the turn of your Evil Eye White Tiger family!"

"You, the events of that year have already passed. Don't keep dwelling on it. Even if you kill them now, so what? Can it change the Fruiting? Zhuqing!" Zhu Zhuyun said.

"My dear sister, your soul power levels were already high to begin with. Even through legitimate means, Dai Mubai was far from being your match, yet you violated the Rules!" Zhu Zhuqing said.

"It's just a matter of the winner being king and the loser being the bandit! What's the use of saying these things now!"

"What's the use? Today, I am going to rewrite the Rules of the Star Luo Empire!"

"Zhu Zhuqing, do you want to rebel? You are with the Spirit Hall now; do you want to start a war?"

"Start a war? Haha, are you even worthy? Wipe out the people of the Elder Council for me first! Kill anyone who obstructs!"

"Yes!" the twelve Title Douluo and one hundred Spirit Douluo answered in unison, their voices neat and uniform.

"Zhu Zhuqing, aren't you afraid of the people having opinions if you do this? Isn't the Spirit Hall afraid of being accused by others?" Dai Weisi said.

"The people? You are worthy of talking about the people! As for accusations, that's even less of a concern. You yourself said it's just a matter of the winner being king and the loser being the bandit! Do it!" Zhu Zhuqing could no longer stand the faces of these people and gave the order directly!

PS: Seeking collections, seeking recommendation tickets, seeking monthly tickets!

(End of this chapter)