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Seeing that many ministers agreed to destroy Star Luo, Xue Qinghe's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
She knew all too well what these people were thinking. Wasn't it just that if their territory expanded in the future, they too would have the opportunity to become kings of their own kingdoms?
But unfortunately, that bastard Bai Yu has no intention of giving you that chance. When the time comes, not only will he close the country, but he'll also have to remove your current king!
"Since all of you ministers have such ambition, then I have even less reason to back down."
"Everyone, go and prepare. I'm sending a message to Brother Bai: Star Luo is wicked and deserves to be destroyed. The all-out war between the two countries begins now!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
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That night, in the Emperor Tiandou's bedchamber, Bai Yu reached out and embraced Qian Renxue, who had regained her true form, and placed her on his lap.
"See? I told you they'd agree, didn't I?"
Qian Renxue leaned against Bai Yu's shoulder, her eyes slightly narrowed, and said with a sigh:
"You're right, self-interest is a powerful force, a universal truth. But I just don't understand, aren't they afraid of being tricked by Spirit Hall?"
Bai Yu pinched Qian Renxue's little face and chuckled softly.
"Of course they're afraid, and they've thought about it much more than you have. But with the potential for profit, they're all gambling."
"We're betting that Spirit Hall won't go back on its word for the sake of its reputation, and that their judgment is correct and they'll have the last laugh."
Qian Renxue nodded silently, shifted her body slightly to find a comfortable position, and stopped talking.
Bai Yu played with Qian Renxue's long golden hair in his hands without making a sound, and the two of them enjoyed the tranquility together.
After a while, Bai Yu suddenly stopped what he was doing, glanced around the empty bedroom, and nudged Qian Renxue with his elbow.
"Speaking of which, little angel, you've become emperor, yet you don't even have an empress. Aren't those Tiandou Ministers urging you to step up your game?"
Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Qian Renxue frowned, her face filled with disgust, and she said with a slightly impatient tone:
"Why don't we urge them? Those old fogies bring it up every time they attend court; it's incredibly annoying!"
"Moreover, that guy Xue Xing has been making trouble behind the scenes, spreading rumors, saying things like the emperor is incompetent and will have no heir."
"If I hadn't just ascended the throne and killing him would seem like being too vindictive, I would have slapped him to death!"
At this point, Qian Renxue paused, raised her head, and looked at Bai Yu with some suspicion.
"Why are you asking this? What business is it of yours whether I have an empress or not?"
"You don't have some plans, do you want to play those tricks that cause chaos in the palace?"
Bai Yu's eyes widened, his body leaned back slightly, and he looked at Qian Renxue in disbelief, saying with a shocked expression:
"My little angel, how could you think that way? In your heart, am I, Bai Yu, that kind of person? It really breaks my heart!"
Then Bai Yu extended three fingers and began to swear an oath to the heavens.
"Heaven above, if I, Yu, ever have such thoughts, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"
Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Qian Renxue's lips twitched, and she rolled her eyes fiercely. This oath was quite ruthless, but who exactly was this Bai Yu?
Qian Renxue ignored him, closed her eyes, and remained silent.
Bai Yu chuckled and began to wander his hands around restlessly. After a while, the sky darkened and a torrential downpour began.
The next day, Bai Yu led the women straight to the front lines of the two countries. The members of Spirit Hall also began to join the battlefield one after another after receiving Bai Yu's message.
For a moment, Star Luo's offensive came to an abrupt halt, and they even showed some signs of retreating, because they still hadn't figured out what Spirit Hall meant.
Two months later, in a small border town that originally belonged to Tian Dou, Dai Mubai sat in the main seat of the city lord's council hall, his expression slightly distressed.
"Isn't Spirit Hall supposed to be neutral? Why would they intervene to help Tiandou this time? There's no precedent for this!"
"Brother Tang, do you think Spirit Hall's sudden move might be related to your Clear Sky Sect's lifting of the ban on leaving the mountain?"
Tang San's face was also gloomy, and he cursed Spirit Hall in his heart.
If it weren't for Spirit Hall's interference, he could have gained a voice in the Clear Sky Sect through this incident, and it wouldn't have been impossible for him to become the sect leader in the future.
As for Star Luo, if Dai Mubai could become the crown prince, he could also gain power. With the help of these two sides, it would be much easier for him to do whatever he wanted.
It's not impossible that the Tang Sect could even be rebuilt on the Douluo continent in the future!
But now everything is ruined. Spirit Hall suddenly intervened, catching Star Luo off guard and causing them to suffer repeated defeats on the battlefield.
This is not to say that Star Luo's helpers were so incompetent; the Clear Sky Sect and Star Crown Sect were busy dealing with the situation and didn't offer much help at all.
Even if they tried to help, it wouldn't work. There were simply not enough experts. In less than two months, the number of Soul Masters appearing on the battlefield increased dramatically.
To date, the two sides have fought three titled douluo battles, with the number of participants increasing each time. Currently, there are no fewer than ten titled Douluo on the battlefield from both sides combined.
Three from the Clear Sky Sect, one from the Star Crown Sect, one from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, four from the Spirit Hall, and Dugu Bo, the Tian Dou Elder—it was quite a large gathering.
However, to be fair, the two sides only went so far as to make a brief exchange; they didn't fight to the death. After all, they were just assisting each other, and it wasn't a big deal. Why would they risk their lives for it?
After hearing Dai Mubai's question, Tang San pondered for a moment and shook his head slightly.
"It shouldn't be. Spirit Hall is probably just doing this because of Bai Yu's relationship with the Tiandou Emperor. They're just giving him face and getting paid to do it."
"You saw the attitude of the Spirit Hall Soul Masters on the battlefield. They weren't targeting the Clear Sky Sect; they just attacked whoever they could, without any rhyme or reason."
"Even your elder brother Davis's group didn't fare well; Spirit Hall didn't hold back against the Star Crown Sect either."
Dai Mubai slammed his hand on the table, his expression quite unpleasant.
"That Bai Yu is truly despicable! He has a good relationship with Xue Qinghe, so he abuses his power to instigate Spirit Hall to help the Tiandou Empire."
"We're practically his juniors, so why doesn't he help us out?"
Tang San looked at the furious Dai Mubai with a blank expression, but he felt a little uneasy inside.
Because Tang San didn't know if he was involved, after all, he didn't know if Bai Yu would help Dai Mubai, but he was certain he wouldn't.
Given their relationship, the reason Bai Yu didn't slap him to death might be because of Ah Yin.
Therefore, he couldn't let Dai Mubai know about these things, otherwise Dai Mubai would turn around and kick him out, and he would become a laughing stock on the continent.
"Never mind what Bai Yu thinks. He never really cared about us anyway. Let's think about what to do next."
"If all else fails, send a message to your father, explain the current situation, and see if you can withdraw your troops."
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