Chapter 253: Your Majesty, Please Die
Boom!
Dai Weisi's words instantly shocked all the ministers present. Only the Star Luo Emperor, sitting high on the throne, narrowed his eyes, revealing a strange look.
"Crown Prince! Do you know what you are saying?!"
"Crown Prince, are you planning to surrender?!"
The war faction ministers were heartbroken and scolded him one after another.
They had thought Dai Weisi would stand with them, but to their surprise, he was actually part of the surrender faction.
Dai Weisi stared at the war faction members in front of him and said firmly, "As long as the green mountains are there, there will be no shortage of firewood."
"In the future, Su Yun will undoubtedly be the master of the Spirit Empire. Given Zhu Zhuqing's favor with him, our Star Luo Empire will become his fiefdom. Using this opportunity, we will have our chance for revenge."
"And now..."
As Dai Weisi spoke, his gaze swept over the ministers present. Most of them were from the Zhu and Dai families. "We have no choice but to surrender."
"Crown Prince, do you think the Spirit Hall will let us live?" a minister spoke up. "If they carry out a massacre on our royal family, what will we do then?"
A minister from the surrender faction stepped forward to rebut, "Have you not seen the battle reports?"
"Wherever the Spirit Empire's soldiers go, they do not harm civilians. As long as the noble families hand over their wealth, they are spared."
"In simple terms, the Spirit Empire only wants resources and land."
"If we show our sincerity and work through Zhu Zhuqing of the Zhu family, our Star Luo Empire's strength can be preserved."
"Given time, we might be able to turn Zhu Zhuqing against them and overthrow the Spirit Hall from within."
The war faction ministers sneered, "Hmph, why do you think Zhu Zhuqing will turn against them? Don't forget how the Zhu family treated her!"
"Given Su Yun's status, he will undoubtedly have many wives and concubines. I have received news that the Spirit Hall has announced a future wedding for Su Yun, Zhu Zhuqing, and Hu Liena."
"The position of the main wife will certainly go to Hu Liena, the current Pope's disciple."
"Without a strong family background, even if Su Yun loves Zhu Zhuqing, she will eventually be neglected."
"At that time, we can bide our time and gather strength to overthrow them."
Hearing this, the ministers felt it made sense and turned to look at Dai Weisi. He nodded slightly, "That is exactly what I mean. The current Star Luo Empire cannot be saved, but the future is uncertain."
The Star Luo Emperor said, "Dai Weisi, your idea is good, but you missed the most important point."
His tone suddenly turned sharp, "Eradicating the roots is the highest respect for an enemy and an eternal principle of our Star Luo Empire."
"For centuries, our Star Luo Empire has adhered to this principle, growing from a small nation to where we are today."
"The Spirit Hall, aiming to unify the continent, certainly understands this principle."
"Do you think they will allow our Star Luo Empire to survive?"
The Star Luo Emperor suddenly opened his eyes, and his imperial might descended, falling on Dai Weisi and the other ministers present.
In an instant, the ministers knelt down one by one.
Only Dai Weisi remained standing, with Zhu Zhuyun by his side.
"Of course, I know that," Dai Weisi whispered softly, "So..."
He also looked up directly at the Star Luo Emperor, bowing deeply and speaking with a voice full of righteous fervor, "Your Majesty, please die!"
Only the emperor's death could convince the enemy to spare the lives of his empire's civilians.
Likewise, Dai Weisi hoped that the Star Luo Emperor's death would save the lives of those present.
"What did you say?!" The Star Luo Emperor's pupils contracted sharply. The next second, rage erupted from his eyes like a volcano, making it seem as if the entire palace would collapse.
"Your Majesty, please die!"
"Only with Your Majesty's death can we save the lives of millions in the Star Luo Empire!"
"Only with Your Majesty's death can we seize a future chance to overturn this situation!"
For a moment, the ministers who had been kneeling on the ground were all trembling with excitement.
They stood up, bowing to the Star Luo Emperor with the highest respect!
At the same time, they shouted in unison.
"Your Majesty, please die!"
"Your Majesty, please die!"
"Your Majesty, please die!"
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
"Are you all seeking death?!" The Star Luo Emperor had never imagined that his ministers would want to exchange his life for a chance to survive!
Back in the day, he had fought tooth and nail, enduring severe injuries to become the Star Luo Emperor!
And now, they expected him to give up his life to beg the Spirit Hall for their survival!
How could he possibly agree?!
"Never!"
"I am the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire. I would rather die in battle than live on my knees!"
However, his roars did not make the ministers lift their heads.
Countless people bowed their heads, as if their calls for his death were spells urging the Star Luo Emperor to die quickly!
In an empire like the Star Luo Empire, it didn't matter who the emperor was. What mattered was that the emperor had to be one of their own.
Swish, swish, swish!
In an instant, six figures appeared from outside the hall.
Soul Douluo!
Six of them!
Sensing the presence of the six Soul Douluo, the ministers and Dai Weisi immediately saluted.
These six Soul Douluo were the elders of the Star Luo Empire, whose existence was known to almost no one.
They were the Star Luo Empire's ultimate secret weapon.
"Young Dai, Weisi is right. Using your death to secure our survival is the best plan."
"Besides you, we will also have the generals and marshals of the empire commit suicide to ensure our survival."
"Rest assured, your family's lineage will be well cared for once we overthrow the Spirit Hall."
"But for now, they will have to sacrifice more people."
In a casual tone, these strongest elders of the Star Luo Empire decided the fate of the Star Luo Emperor and his family.
At this moment, the Star Luo Emperor's face turned pale, slumping on his throne.
But his expression was incredibly hideous.
He knew he was destined to die.
And his family would not be spared.
They must be sacrificed to make the Spirit Hall lower its guard, allowing some of their forces to survive.
"Weisi, since it was your plan, the future will be in your hands."
"And you will plead with the Zhu family's little girl."
"We, the elders, will go into hiding and wait for the right time."
"When there is an opportunity to overthrow the Spirit Hall, you will notify us with the secret method."
Dai Weisi nodded and replied, "Understood."
The next second, the six Soul Douluo disappeared from the hall.
...
"The Star Luo Empire surrendered?!" The Heaven Dou Emperor, Xue Ye, looked at the intelligence report in his hand, his face full of shock, and couldn't help but cough violently.
"Your Majesty!" Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng immediately expressed their concern, but Emperor Xue Ye signaled that he was fine.
Since Qian Renxue's true identity was revealed, Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing no longer had to pretend to be wastrels, showing their military talents and capabilities.
Emperor Xue Ye finally understood that Xue Beng and the others had long sensed the palace's anomalies and had to hide their true abilities. He could only curse himself for being blind, not realizing that his child had been replaced.
"Your Majesty, your health..." Others present also noticed that Emperor Xue Ye's health was declining daily.
According to the palace's medical Soul Masters, Emperor Xue Ye was poisoned.
There was no doubt that it was the work of the impostor Prince.
"This poison can only be cured by the Poison Douluo," a minister suggested.
The Poison Douluo was known as the most skilled in using poison on the continent. Whenever poison was mentioned, everyone thought of him first.
Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen exchanged glances and shook their heads slightly.
When it came to fighting, the experts behind them were incredibly powerful.
But in terms of detoxification, they could at best provide some relief.
To completely eradicate the poison, only a master of poison could do it.
Prince Xue Xing shook his head, "Don't worry. I have already sent someone to find Dugu Bo, even requesting his help one last time, based on the favor I did for him years ago."
"But he also said he once owed Su Yun from the Spirit Hall a favor. The latter saved his granddaughter's life, so he considers himself half a member of the Spirit Hall."
"He said that the fact that he didn't side with the Spirit Empire against us is already a blessing."
Everyone shuddered at the thought of the Poison Douluo releasing his poison mist on the battlefield. The mere thought of it was chilling.
Soldiers without protection would be covered in pus and die a gruesome death if they came into contact with Dugu Bo's poison.
If Dugu Bo did participate in the war, the Heaven Dou Empire would indeed be at a severe disadvantage.
Mentioning Dugu Yan, many present cast furtive glances at Yu Yuanzhen, whose expression turned a bit grim.
The incident between Dugu Bo and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan years ago was well known in the imperial city.
If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had given Dugu Bo the spirit bone needed to save his granddaughter, he might have been an ally today.
He could have used his poison to decimate the invading soldiers of the Spirit Hall on the battlefield!
As Yu Yuanzhen was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall: "Your Majesty, I have brought someone who can treat you."
All eyes turned to the hall entrance.
It was none other than the current master of the Clear Sky Clan, Tang Xiao.
And the person beside him was known to the top three sects.
"Yang Wudi?!"
The Patriarch of the Breaking Clan, Yang Wudi!
Someone explained Yang Wudi's background to Emperor Xue Ye, who was overjoyed upon hearing it: "Good! Truly worthy of the name 'Invincible'! With such heroes on our side, defeating the Spirit Empire is only a matter of time."
Yang Wudi gave Emperor Xue Ye a quick diagnosis and prescribed a treatment to temporarily suppress the condition.
"My method only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause. It will suppress the condition for at most three years. After that, it will rebound rapidly," Yang Wudi said solemnly. "If we defeat the Spirit Hall and obtain the treasures from their treasury within three years, the condition can be completely cured."
"If Tang San can become a god within three years, your poison will be resolved easily."
Becoming a god in three years!
Everyone present gasped.
If Tang San could become a god within three years, curing Emperor Xue Ye's poison would be a piece of cake!
Emperor Xue Ye nodded slightly. Three years was enough time for him.
He had initially thought he could only last a year.
Three years was Yang Wudi's limit.
He didn't need to ask for more.
Then, Emperor Xue Ye resumed his regal demeanor, like a lion awakened from slumber, and said, "The Spirit Empire has cut off our support lines to the Star Luo Empire and crushed them with lightning speed."
"This shows the terrifying strength of the Spirit Empire today."
"We must establish a comprehensive defense."
"The imposter who pretended to be my son was familiar with all our defenses. We must quickly update and overhaul our defenses to prevent them from exploiting our weaknesses."
Emperor Xue Ye looked at Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng, saying, "I am entrusting this task to you two. Do not disappoint me."
"Especially you, Xue Beng. The future of our Heaven Dou Empire depends on you." Emperor Xue Ye's words were filled with a sense of trust and responsibility.
Xue Beng understood his meaning.
The future emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire was destined to be him!
He immediately knelt and thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Gentlemen."
Emperor Xue Ye turned to the leaders of the top three sects: "The lower four sects have betrayed us and joined the Spirit Empire. You three sects are now our most important Spirit Master forces. Please quickly recruit talented Spirit Masters within our empire and help them grow to fight against the Spirit Empire."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Ning Fengzhi and the others saluted.
Once Emperor Xue Ye finished making all the arrangements, everyone left the palace.
...
"The Star Luo Emperor committed suicide, along with his generals and marshals, to secure the empire's surrender and the Spirit Empire's mercy. It truly surprised me," Ning Fengzhi said as he walked outside the palace with Tang Xiao and Yu Yuanzhen. "I thought he would choose to fight to the death."
Tang Xiao sneered, recalling the day's intelligence report: "Trying to buy the empire a chance to survive is obvious to anyone."
"The people of the Spirit Empire are not fools. Otherwise, why would they have killed nearly all the high-ranking officials of the Star Luo Empire?"
Yu Yuanzhen nodded in agreement.
As the three prepared to return to their respective sect territories, Sword Douluo Chen Xin suddenly appeared before them.
"Master, gentlemen, someone wishes to see you."
(End of the Chapter)
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