Chapter 452: Omen of War
“Oh no!” Huo Yuhao had just entrusted the tall building to the Dragon Pavilion’s Chamber of Commerce not long ago. If nothing unexpected happened, they would leave for Dragon City tomorrow morning. After Ju Zi’s reminder, there was room for maneuver, but…
“Did you really only restrict travel after the round-robin tournament started?” Huo Yuhao was obviously thinking of the Dilong Sect that was eliminated on the second day of the tournament. “Have all the affiliated sects of the Dragon Pavilion returned to Dragon City?”
An unnatural look flashed across Juzi's face. This guy had such a sharp intuition. She wanted to give a half-hearted answer, but then she changed her mind and thought, since she couldn't hide it from Huo Yuhao, how could she hide it from his elders?
"You guessed correctly. The Regent has blocked the entire Mingdu since the start of the competition."
“You mean to say that the Sun-Moon Empire is going to deal with all the teams that are not from the Sun-Moon Empire participating in this competition?” Huo Yuhao frowned as he said this. He believed that what Ju Zi said was true, but it was impossible for her to reveal all her cards at once, so the situation would only get worse.
He was not too worried that the members of Dragon Pavilion would be detained in Mingdu by the Sun-Moon Empire. It was not that he looked down on the soul guides of the Sun-Moon Empire. On the contrary, he was very aware of the power of soul guides. However, his elders were all at least at the Extreme Douluo combat power, and possessed powers beyond the common people's cognition.
"Not only that, he not only has to deal with you participating teams, but also the hidden forces that came with you. For example, the royal priests of the Xingluo Empire, the Body Sect that came with the Tianhun Empire, and the people from your Dragon Pavilion. These people are the elites of each country, and the participating players are even more so. If these people are caught in one fell swoop, it will be a big blow to all countries. I know Xu Tianran can't stop you, but others may not have your strength..." Orange said anxiously.
A cold light flashed in Huo Yuhao’s eyes. Since the Sun-Moon Empire dared to do this, it meant another thing.
"Are you ready for war?" Mu Xing finally cast a glance at Ju Zi. "If we really have to fight, your decision on when to stop the war won't count."
Juzi took a deep breath and said, "Your Excellency seems very confident. You should know what it means that the Sun Moon Empire is ready for war. Even if the Sky Soul Empire has the support of the Dragon Pavilion, are you sure that the three kingdoms that originally belonged to Douluo Continent are really ready?"
"I told you at the beginning, just speak your mind. Who sent you here, your purpose for coming here, your demands, and the bargaining chips, it's such a simple matter, if you keep beating around the bush, I will remove all the soul guides from you and throw you off the top floor. The death of the Regent Princess on the street during the competition should make the situation in Mingdu more chaotic, right?" Mu Xing's voice was as clear as spring water, "Are you sure you want to continue to dwell on this issue?"
The air pressure in the entire space suddenly became oppressive, and Orange's voice began to tremble. She felt the air around her suddenly become thin, and every breath was like swallowing a razor blade. Her back was completely soaked with cold sweat, and the fabric of the palace dress was tightly attached to her skin, giving her a suffocating feeling of restraint.
"The Regent sent me here. He wants to know if the crack that appeared in the sky above Mingdu means that someone has discovered his purpose." Juzi paused, "He and I are just partners, but now his mind is extremely twisted. Although he can still bring war to me, I believe you also know that he is longing for you... All the girls with outstanding looks in the competition have been detained by him."
“Take Nan Qiuqiu and the others…” Huo Yuhao’s pupils suddenly shrank. Is that eunuch so cruel?
"They are not in danger for now. Xu Tianran can't do anything, otherwise I wouldn't be standing in front of you innocently. He hasn't been normal since he broke his leg. The last time someone broke into his bedroom, his temperament changed drastically. Even your friend, Miss Meng from the Hongchen Family, will soon become his concubine." Juzi hinted, "But the leader of the Dilong Sect, the woman named Nan Shuishui, was taken away by the Holy Spirit Church. They call him the Third Elder."
"Minglei. I understand." Mu Xing temporarily made note of this matter. "But what happened to your prince? He doesn't even have his lower body. Although I understand that the more people lack something, the more they want it, but people can't, at least shouldn't..."
"It's probably because if he doesn't have the ability to reproduce, his throne will be unstable. Those royal family members are eyeing the throne covetously. Even if he kills all his brothers, he can't kill all the royal family members, and Elder Kong won't allow him to do so." Juzi frowned, "He kept this matter a secret. If Elder Kong knew, even if he had the support of the Holy Spirit Church behind him, he would have no chance of becoming emperor. That's why he showed an extreme desire for beautiful women, which only made things more obvious."
"It doesn't look like an act to me." Mu Xing's expression changed subtly. "But since you said so, let Xu He prepare early."
“Yes.” Just as Orange was brainstorming and desperately searching for who Xu He was, Huo Yuhao had already agreed.
Xu is a common surname in the royal family. Is there such a person among the royal family members?
“You just said that you wanted a war because of the Duke of White Tiger?” As if some key words had been triggered, Huo Yuhao straightened up as soon as Mu Xing finished speaking.
"Yes, I want war." Juzi looked at Mu Xing calmly. She finally realized that it was better to be sincere when talking to the other party. Before that, she had to admit that she was deeply influenced by Xu Tianran. Xu Tianran was not only her savior and collaborator, but also her teacher. So when she negotiated with others, she would always unconsciously bring some of Xu Tianran's characteristics, such as putting on airs and playing witticisms with the other party.
Since the people she had previously dealt with were all dignitaries who had been immersed in officialdom for many years, and her backing was strong enough, this tactic was always successful. However, she unexpectedly suffered a great loss when facing the strong men from the top forces.
"Yes, more than ten years ago, my father was forcibly conscripted to the front line and never came back in the war with the Xingluo Empire. My mother fell seriously ill due to excessive grief and passed away three years later." Orange nodded gently, her eyes were a little hazy, as if she was completely immersed in her own world. In order to gain Mu Xing's trust, she forced herself to show her "sincere" side in a short period of time.
"Did Dai Hao kill your father?"
"No...no, they are his soldiers." Juzi was stunned, not understanding why Muxing suddenly asked her this question, but she subconsciously told the truth.
"Then the conscription was done by the Xing Luo Empire?"
Juzi came back to her senses and understood what the other party meant. Since it was the Sun-Moon Empire that was recruiting soldiers, then the object of her hatred should also be the Sun-Moon Empire. What does it have to do with Duke Baihu?
"Citizens should devote themselves to the country, so how can I hate my motherland?"