Ning Liu's eyes flickered.
no.
That idea was too impulsive.
That image-recording crystal, after all, came from the auction house in Liuli Heaven. Since the buyer has already cooperated with Tang San and the others, with a little thought, one can guess that I am the mastermind behind it all.
How could someone as meticulous, suspicious, and decisive as Tang San be completely unprepared?
At this moment, Xingluo City is probably already a trap, just waiting for him to walk right into it.
Moreover, the opponent's strength should not be underestimated.
Dai Tianming and Yu Luomian, two newly promoted Title Douluos, may not have an stable foundation, but a Title Douluo is still a Title Douluo. When they fight to the death, no one dares to underestimate them.
Especially the old sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, Yu Yuanzhen, whose cultivation is still intact, when the sect is truly facing a life-or-death crisis, the old dragon's dying counterattack will definitely be earth-shattering.
In addition, the Star Luo Empire already possessed a million-strong army...
On our side, we do have an advantage in the number of Title Douluos, but manpower is sometimes limited.
If a war of this magnitude were to break out, even if we were to win in the end, it would only result in countless deaths and rivers of blood.
Such large-scale killing is against the natural order and is not what he desired.
Most importantly, the photographic crystal that served as the sole evidence has now fallen into the hands of Yu Luomian.
Even if I wanted to have a legitimate reason to raise my voice and expose the scandals of Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai, the other party could easily deny it outright, or even turn around and accuse me of fabricating evidence in an attempt to provoke a war.
At that time, he would go from being in the right to being the enemy of the entire continent.
This is a bad deal no matter how you look at it.
Thinking of this, Ning Liu's restlessness completely subsided.
He raised his eyes, looked at everyone, and his face regained its calm and composed expression.
"Everyone, you must be tired today. Please go back and rest."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Bibi Dong, Tang Xiao, and Ning Fengzhi.
"I would like to ask the three of you to come to me again early tomorrow morning. There is an important matter concerning the future that we need to discuss together."
Upon hearing this, everyone had their own thoughts, but seeing Ning Liu's arrangement, they all nodded in agreement.
Bibi Dong gave him a deep look, as if trying to read something from his face, but Ning Liu's expression remained calm and unwavering, so she had no choice but to turn and leave with Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Tang Xiao and Ning Fengzhi also took their leave one after another.
...
Meanwhile, a thousand miles away, the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was far less warm than the lights suggested.
Inside the Imperial Study, Emperor Xueye sat upright on the dragon throne, his brows furrowed. His once vigorous face now bore a trace of lingering weariness.
"The situation in the Star Luo Empire has suddenly changed. Dai Tianming and Yu Luomian have both been promoted to titles, and the entire Blue Lightning Overlord Clan has migrated to form an alliance with Star Luo. What do you all think of this matter?"
His voice echoed in the hall, carrying the majesty of an emperor, yet also revealing worry.
Below, a group of princes and ministers stood bowing, looking at each other in bewilderment.
After a moment of silence, an elderly minister stepped forward, trembling, and bowed, saying:
"Your Majesty, the Star Luo Empire is currently very powerful, and with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan as a strong ally, its momentum is at its peak. I believe that the most urgent task for our Heavenly Dou Empire is to consolidate its border defenses, appease the people, temporarily avoid its sharp edge, and observe the situation."
"What Lord Chen said is absolutely right."
Another minister immediately chimed in, “Our Tiandou and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have been on good terms for generations. Now that the Glazed Heaven has emerged out of nowhere and is closely connected with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Star Luo Empire will surely not dare to make any rash moves. We only need to maintain the status quo to remain invincible.”
"Yes, yes, yes, the best strategy is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes..."
A chorus of agreement arose from His Highness, and the words that came up in the end were nothing more than "avoidance," "stability," and "wait and see."
As the Snow Night Emperor listened to these clichéd words, the disappointment in his eyes deepened.
He waved his hand, his voice tinged with weariness.
"That's enough, you may all leave."
"We take our leave."
The ministers, as if granted a pardon, bowed and filed out.
Soon, only Emperor Xueye and his silent younger brother, Prince Xuexing, remained in the vast imperial study.
"Brother, why get angry over the words of these good-for-nothings?"
Prince Xuexing stepped forward, his face showing no sign of worry, but rather an almost fanatical excitement.
Emperor Xueye rubbed his temples, looked at his younger brother, and asked in a deep voice:
"So what do you think?"
"The Star Luo Empire now has two newly promoted Title Douluos, plus a complete Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. Their strength far surpasses ours. Aren't you worried at all?"
"Worried? Why should I worry?"
Prince Xuexing laughed, his eyes gleaming. "Your Majesty, have you forgotten what I bought at the auction in Liuli Heaven a few days ago?"
Emperor Xueye was taken aback, then seemed to remember something, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
Xue Xing continued, "Now, we also have a Title Douluo powerhouse we can rely on! In addition, with our traditional friendship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, any Star Luo Empire with a brain wouldn't easily provoke trouble at this time."
"Times have changed. While we do have trump cards now, Xingluo's growth in strength is real."
Emperor Xueye still had some reservations.
"Therefore, what we should be doing is not worrying about whether Xingluo will attack, but how to make our own power stronger!"
Prince Xuexing stepped closer, lowered his voice, and said, word by word:
"Brother, we should find a way to train Qinghe to become a Title Douluo!"
"Qinghe?"
Emperor Xueye's gaze became complicated.
"Qinghe is a man of exceptional talent and humility, truly the best candidate to be crown prince. However... he has repeatedly told me that he has little interest in the path of cultivation, and only wishes to handle government affairs and share the burdens of the empire."
"That is incorrect!"
Prince Xuexing said resolutely.
"Interest can be cultivated! I wasn't interested before, perhaps because I couldn't see any hope. But it's different now!"
"Just think about it, Your Majesty. Once Qinghe becomes a Title Douluo, he will be the first Title Douluo Emperor of our Heaven Dou Empire in hundreds of years! At that time, the prestige of our Heaven Dou royal family will reach an unprecedented peak!"
"I never dared to think about these things before, but now, with those wondrous objects..."
Xue Xing's words were like a flame, igniting the long-dormant ambition in Emperor Xue Ye's heart.
Yes, a titled Douluo Emperor...
He looked at his ambitious younger brother and sighed deeply, a sigh that contained both helplessness and a hopeful expectation of being persuaded.
"Fine."
Emperor Xueye slowly rose from his dragon throne and straightened his clothes.
“Come with me to the Crown Prince’s Palace. We’ll try to persuade him again.”
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