Chapter 132 Duke White Tiger's Attitude! Take down that rebellious son!
And at this moment...
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
After several days of frantic escape, Dai Huabin finally returned to the Duke's mansion.
He was utterly disheveled, having completely lost even the aristocratic demeanor he usually maintained.
He flung open the inner gate of the mansion, and the moment he saw the Duchess, he knelt down on both knees, crying out in a hoarse voice, "Mother! Save me! You must save me!"
The Duchess was quite frightened by Dai Huabin's appearance and quickly got up to hug him tightly.
After listening to Dai Huabin's fragmented account of the assassination, her eyes did not show condemnation of the act; instead, they displayed extreme protectiveness and fanaticism.
"I thought it was something terrible, but it's just a minor mistake," the Duchess said, gently stroking the back of Dai Huabin's head, her tone turning extremely cold.
"In this Star Luo Empire, no one can touch the eldest son of Duke White Tiger. So what if he's from Shrek Academy? At worst, we won't go to that trash academy. We'll go back to the manor, and you'll still be the high and mighty young master."
She suddenly looked up towards Shrek Academy in the distance, gritting her teeth as she said, "Hua Bin, don't worry, as long as Mother is here, no one can take you away."
"If Shrek Academy dares to come knocking on our door and demand an explanation, then I'll make them understand the consequences of offending our Duke's Mansion. Even Bai Xuanzi will have to consider the Star Luo Empire behind us!"
The video feed paused here.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Soul Masters in the underworld immediately engaged in a heated discussion.
The streets and the colleges were filled with the sounds of debate.
"This duchess is really tough! It seems she's determined to go head-to-head with Shrek Academy by relying on her family background."
A noble soul master from the underworld stroked his chin, his tone carrying a hint of amusement as he watched a good show.
"In our area, the Duke's mansion's reputation is paramount, and Shrek would probably have to give it some face."
"This is utterly foolish!" another lone Soul Master immediately retorted, his eyes filled with awe of Bai Xuanzi's strength.
"Didn't you see how Bai Xuanzi annihilated the ice dragon with a flick of his finger?"
"That's the God-King realm! Before such absolute power, any worldly title or background is nothing but paper. The Duchess is leading the entire mansion into the abyss."
"That's not how it works. No matter how strong Bai Xuanzi is, he still has to consider the consequences, right?" A veteran Soul Master offered a different perspective.
"Dai Huabin has a special status; he is Dai Hao's eldest son."
"Unless Shrek Academy truly intends to wage a full-scale war against the entire Star Luo Empire, can Bai Xuanzi bear the diplomatic consequences of forcibly arresting a top noble of an empire?"
"I think this matter will most likely end up being settled privately."
Opinions from both sides are deadlocked in the underworld, with some hoping for the implementation of order and others believing that might makes right will ultimately prevail over the rules.
At that moment, the images in the sky began to play again, so one by one, they quickly turned their gazes back to the sky.
[And within the celestial canopy.]
The scene shifts to the White Tiger Legion's camp on the border.
Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger was seated at the head of the table, clutching the letter bearing the mark of order tightly in his hand.
The atmosphere inside the tent was extremely tense. Several high-ranking generals who had followed Dai Hao for many years rose to their feet upon learning the contents of the letter.
"Commander! Shrek Academy is going too far!" roared a Soul Douluo-level general with a face full of scars, his soul power surging.
"Young Master merely had a minor argument with a classmate, yet they dare threaten the Duke's mansion with such a tone? And demand the handover of the person? Do they really think they are the emperors of the continent?"
"That's right! Commander, with just your order, our White Tiger Legion's 100,000 iron cavalry, plus the Soul Master Corps, can surround Shrek City in no time! We don't care about Elder Xuan or anything like that; anyone who dares to touch the eldest son of our Duke's Mansion will pay a bloody price!"
[Instantly, the atmosphere inside the tent was electric; the soldiers' shouts nearly lifted the roof off.]
In their view, the White Tiger Duke's authority was not to be challenged, and Shrek's ultimatum was an insult to the entire legion.
After witnessing this scene.
The people in the underworld were once again buzzing with discussion.
In their view, the White Tiger Duke's Mansion had shown an extremely tough attitude, and with the support of the army, Shrek seemed to have really met a tough nut to crack this time.
Hei Xuanzi sat in the center of the parade ground, looking at the angry soldiers in the sky, and let out an extremely grating sneer.
"This is ridiculous." Hei Xuanzi spat out a mouthful of phlegm in disdain.
"Bai Xuanzi made such a big show of himself, but in the end, didn't he still have to compromise with these secular forces?"
"I've seen this kind of scene many times in the underworld. In the end, it will definitely end with Dai Huabin receiving a symbolic punishment and the Duke's mansion paying some money to settle the matter."
"No matter how amazing White Shrek is, when facing a national-level armed force, aren't they just like us Black Shrek, unable to do anything about someone like Dai Huabin?"
Hei Xuanzi even harbored a certain expectation, hoping that Bai Xuanzi would bow down to power, so that he could prove that the order of the White World was ultimately just a joke.
No matter how powerful you are, so what?
If you're so capable, then kill everyone in the Star Luo Empire!
Let's see if you get punished by heaven!
But at that very moment, Dai Hao, who had been sitting silently in the main seat, suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot.
He unleashed a roar from a white tiger powerful enough to shake the entire arena, his terrifying soul force instantly suppressing the voices of all the generals.
"Shut up, all of you! Who gave you the audacity to spout nonsense here!" Dai Hao slammed the letter on the table, his voice hoarse from extreme suppressed emotion.
"That's a public order announcement, not a personal grudge! The traitor Dai Huabin openly hired someone to assassinate a fellow disciple; the evidence is irrefutable. You think you're helping him? You're dragging the entire legion down with him for his folly!"
The generals were stunned by Dai Hao's sudden outburst of anger, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to utter another word.
Dai Hao stood up, straightened his armor, and his eyes revealed an unprecedented resolve: "Since Shrek Academy is demanding that we hand over the hostages, they are giving the White Tiger Duke's Mansion one last chance to redeem itself."
"As the commander-in-chief of the empire, I will never protect this rebellious son who has crossed the line of order. Issue my order: I will personally return to the Duke's mansion, lock that rebellious son up, and bring him to Shrek Academy to face punishment!"
"Anyone who obstructs this will be dealt with according to military law!"
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