Faced with Xu Yueran's questioning, Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu were speechless. So what if it was fake?
They were in Star Luo and couldn't prove anything to Yuwen Tuo.
"Yuwen Tuo cannot return to the Sun Moon Empire," Xu Jiawei murmured.
"That's right. I'd rather... I'd rather he had died in that village annihilation back then. I will never allow him to return to the Sun Moon Empire, Imperial Brother. We must stop him." Xu Yueran, for once, stood on the same side as her brother.
However, their intentions were completely different. Xu Jiawei was worried that once Yuwen Tuo, this monster with innate Rank 20 Soul Power, joined the Sun Moon Empire.
What kind of ruthless character he would become once he grew up.
His practical combat ability had been fully demonstrated in the Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament and the battle where he exploited a weakness to kill the Gluttony Douluo. It was no exaggeration to say that he was invincible among those of the same rank.
In the future, he would certainly be able to make up for the Sun Moon Empire's biggest weakness. With his talent, coupled with the Sun Moon Empire's resources, in twenty years at most, he would be unrivaled. At that time, with him leading, the Sun Moon Empire would sweep through Star Luo. Who could stop them?
Xu Yueran didn't think so much. She purely hated that man too much. She would rather her child died than for him to return to that man's side and stage a father-son reunion. That would make her wish she were dead.
"Before Crowns Shatterer and Might departed, I secretly gave them another mission: if persuading Yuwen Tuo to return fails, and he prepares to go to the Sun Moon Empire, then they are to investigate Yuwen Tuo's route and send it to the Dou Spirit Empire and Shrek." Xu Jiawei said. "Jiu Mei, notify the Hall of Reverence. If necessary, our Star Luo can lend them a hand."
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's heart turned cold. "What? Imperial Brother, you want to ambush him? He's our own nephew!"
"He's my nephew if he's willing to join our Star Luo. But where he's going now is the Sun Moon Empire. Such a Yuwen Tuo is merely an enemy of our Star Luo Empire." Xu Jiawei said coldly. As an emperor, what was kinship compared to the nation's future?
Moreover, he had never spent a day with Yuwen Tuo, so what kinship could there be to speak of?
"Imperial Brother, don't forget, Yuwen Tuo is also a member of the Body Sect. And Du Busu has already broken through to Limit Douluo." Xu Jiujiu still wanted to persuade him further, even bringing up Du Busu.
But Xu Jiawei interrupted her sharply, "If the Body Sect truly valued Yuwen Tuo, would they let him go to the Sun Moon Empire?"
This question immediately rendered Xu Jiujiu speechless. That's right. Everyone could see that if Yuwen Tuo went to the Sun Moon Empire, he would surely never return. The Sun Moon Empire would never let him come back.
If Du Busu truly valued Yuwen Tuo, how could he let him go alone?
Actually, Xu Jiawei had guessed this point correctly. If Yuwen Tuo hadn't revealed a bit more of his trump cards to Du Busu a few days ago, with Du Busu's domineering nature, he would have never let him go.
"Moreover, we are merely fanning the flames. The ones who will truly make a move will be Shrek and the Dou Spirit Empire." Xu Jiawei's resolve was firm.
No matter what, Yuwen Tuo could not be allowed to return to the Sun Moon Empire and become a huge threat to the Sun Moon Empire's future attacks on Star Luo.
However, this was due to Xu Jiawei's insufficient intelligence. He only knew that Yuwen Tuo's village was massacred by Evil Soul Masters, but he didn't know about the secret dealings between the Sun Moon Empire's high command and the Evil Soul Masters. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had such worries.
He would also surely have guessed that Yuwen Tuo's trip to the Sun Moon Empire was for investigation and causing trouble, and that he could not possibly help the Sun Moon Empire.
"Imperial Sister, what are your thoughts?" Xu Jiujiu looked at Xu Yueran, hoping she could persuade Imperial Brother. After all, that was her own son.
Xu Yueran closed her eyes and murmured, "Go, Jiujiu. The greater good is paramount!"
This time, Xu Jiujiu only felt her blood run cold. It was clearly they who had wronged Yuwen Tuo, abandoning him first. Now that their request for him to return was rejected, they resorted to such ruthless methods, which she found somewhat unacceptable.
"Imperial Brother, please forgive your sister for disobeying an imperial decree this once. This decree, your sister will not accept." Xu Jiujiu said firmly.
These two could disregard kinship, but she could not.
"You..." Xu Jiawei's expression briefly turned angry, but soon, he sighed, "Sigh, alright. Don't get involved in this matter anymore. Let Imperial Brother be the villain."
"Your Imperial Sister takes her leave!" Xu Jiujiu cupped her hands, respectfully yet distantly bowing to the two before departing.
After Xu Jiujiu left, Xu Jiawei sighed, "Imperial Sister, Jiujiu has left. In front of me, you don't need to pretend to be cold-blooded anymore."
Xu Yueran's arms trembled, and she finally couldn't help but implore Xu Jiawei, "Your Majesty, if possible, could you please not harm his life and try to capture him alive?"
Xu Jiawei shook his head. "It's difficult. If it's the Dou Spirit Empire and Shrek making a move, they will only want Yuwen Tuo's life."
"Is that so? I understand." Xu Yueran closed her eyes again. Her "I understand" meant that her hatred for the Sun Moon Great Emperor far surpassed her maternal love.
On the other side, in the early morning, Yuwen Tuo had already been seen off by Vina and others at the gates of Heaven Dou City.
"Junior Brother Yuwen, be careful on your journey," Vina said. "We will wait for your return here. Big Brother Jiang, please bring the luggage I prepared for Junior Brother."
"Okay!" Jiang Peng stared straight ahead, clearly not looking at Yuwen Tuo, but his hand carried the package as he said, "Here, Junior Brother Yuwen, inside are medicines, gold soul coins, and documents that allow you to pass through all major checkpoints in the Heavenly Soul Empire when you plan to return."
Following his gaze, his eyes were completely fixed on Miaoxin.
Yuwen Tuo's face was covered in black lines as he said, "Big Brother Jiang, when speaking to someone, it's polite to look them directly in the eye. Also, I'm still three and a half steps away from you, and the package should be tilted thirty degrees to the left."
He had no idea that Jiang Peng was actually such a lecher who valued beauty over friendship.
Xiao Xiao couldn't stand it anymore. She stepped forward, snatched the package, and handed it to Yuwen Tuo, saying, "Tuo Tuo, come back soon."
Yuwen Tuo nodded and put the package into his Soul Tool.
His Soul Tool was empty again now. He had given all the Soul Tools he had scammed from Jing Hongchen to Vina to handle.
It didn't matter if Du Busu didn't value Soul Tools, but Vina couldn't think that way. For the future world to develop, Soul Tools were indispensable.
After bidding farewell to everyone, Yuwen Tuo headed west. Jing Hongchen should be waiting for him not far away. This return journey would probably not be peaceful.
After all, even the Spirit Hall knew that Tang San could not be allowed to live. Yuwen Tuo didn't think other countries would allow him, an innate Rank 20, to return to the Sun Moon Empire just like that. But he had already prepared.
Xiao Xiao's gaze remained fixed on her beloved's retreating figure, without the slightest deviation. Even when his figure was completely out of sight, she still stood there blankly, motionless for several hours. Soon, only she remained at the city gate.
Vina and the others didn't force her to return. They knew that the one most reluctant to part here would definitely be Xiao Xiao.
It wasn't until noon that two people returned to call her. Miaoxin stepped forward and called out, "Let's go back, Xiao Xiao. Sister will take you to cultivate well. When Little Tuo returns, we must give him a big surprise!"
"Mm!" Xiao Xiao nodded firmly. She couldn't disappoint Tuo Tuo's expectations.
Yuwen Tuo had taught her all of his Mistress's unique skills and the Ghost Valley Art of Subjugation and Transformation without any reservation. He also helped her obtain a 100,000-year Soul Bone from the sect.
This importance and heartfelt intention, Xiao Xiao had to accept solemnly, and then, show Tuo Tuo that she was worthy of his expectations.
"Little Sister Xiao Xiao, do you want to learn the Eighteen Dragon Slaying Slashes? Big Brother Jiang will teach them all to you, okay?"
The other person among the two was Jiang Peng. He was shamelessly pestering Miaoxin to come along.
"Big Brother Jiang, my Martial Soul is the Cauldron and Flute. Why would I learn your violent fighting style?" Xiao Xiao said disdainfully. "You want to pester my teacher Miaoxin. Don't use me as an excuse."
"You can't say that, Little Sister Xiao Xiao. As the saying goes, 'a great cauldron touched with iodine, strike while disinfecting.' Who says a cauldron can't be swung around? Trust Big Brother Jiang, you won't lose out by learning my Eighteen Dragon Slaying Slashes, you won't be fooled." Jiang Peng vigorously promoted his unique skill.
He had indeed proposed to teach Xiao Xiao with Miaoxin just to get closer to Miaoxin.
But his actions today might genuinely create a top-tier violent beauty.
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