Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: I, Huo Yuhao, join the Sun Moon Sect.

Chapter 691 The whole world was shocked
"However, if we must take the legitimate route, since Xu Tianran has no heir, then we should choose a new emperor from among Xu Tianran's brothers and sisters according to blood relations."

However, Xu Tianran's siblings are all rather disobedient. Wasn't the reason for choosing the young emperor simply because he was easy to control? Ju Zi frowned slightly, lost in thought, the images of Xu Tianran's siblings flashing through her mind, and she felt that it was not quite right.

As for the third prince who failed to seize the throne from Xu Tianran, he was indeed a shrewd man, but he had already been killed by Xu Tianran's men.

"By the way, we could restore the lineage of Emperor Mingliang. We could choose a suitable child from the imperial clan and claim that he is a descendant of Crown Prince Xu He."

After all, after Emperor Mingliang's death, Crown Prince Xu and his whereabouts became unknown. Given Crown Prince Xu's age, it was normal for him to have children. These children would then be considered the grandson of Emperor Mingliang. The biggest advantage of this arrangement was that the child would lack a strong foundation, making him easier to control and facilitating future abdication.

The so-called Emperor Mingliang was the father of Xu He, the Crown Prince, while Emperor Yuanjia was the father of Xu Tianran, and the two were brothers.

Of Emperor Mingliang's family members, all except Xu He, who is missing, died from poisoning.

Emperor Yuanjia was still a prince at the time. He entered the Ming capital and ascended the throne amidst calls that the country could not be without a ruler for even a day.

He announced to the public that as the uncle of Crown Prince Xu He, he was only temporarily assuming the throne and acting as regent. He also made a vow that as long as Xu He was willing to return, he would immediately return power to Xu He and allow him to inherit the throne, while he himself would abdicate.

Anyone with eyes could see how hypocritical Emperor Yuanjia's words were, and Xu He wasn't a fool; he wouldn't fall for it.

"Discuss this with Yuhao and see if it can be implemented."

Shrek Academy.

The sun broke through the clouds, scattering golden sunlight, and the surface of Lake Poseidon shimmered.

A gentle breeze caressed his face, and Mu En's long hair danced wildly in the wind. He sat in a chair, gazing at the Sea God Lake in front of him, looking at the old man's reflection in the water. His eyes gradually became vacant, as if he could see the spirited and proud young man of the past through the old man's reflection.

He thought of his experiences at the academy when he was young, precious memories that he had kept deep in his mind.

Now, like a floodgate opened, it surged forth and enveloped him completely in an instant.

Perhaps this is what happens when people get old; they like to reminisce about their youth.

Back then, the teachers were still alive, and Shrek Academy was not as fraught with crises as it is today. It was still the undisputed number one Soul Master Academy on the continent, revered by thousands.

The college was full of familiar classmates, and we had done many things that were young and impetuous, some with laughter and some with tears.

As he thought about it, a smile gradually appeared on his face, and his eyes sparkled, indicating that he was in a good mood.

But after a while, the smile on his face gradually faded, and a sense of sorrow welled up in his heart. His teachers and classmates, whom he remembered, were no longer alive.

He remained silent for a while, then finally suppressed his sadness and prepared to return to the Sea God Pavilion to continue guarding Yan Shaozhe.

In fact, the Sea God Pavilion was right behind him. With his powerful mental strength, even without guarding the door, he could easily grasp Yan Shaozhe's current situation.

"Elder Mu, something terrible has happened!" A panicked voice shattered the tranquility of the place. Mu En looked up in the direction of the voice and saw the Bow Long Dragon flying rapidly towards him, as if some ferocious beast was chasing him.

Gong Changlong's face showed obvious panic.

"Don't panic, tell me what happened?" Moon frowned and asked.

Gong Changlong froze in mid-air and hurriedly said, "Elder Mu, Xu Tianran has been killed by Elder Xuan!"

Upon hearing this, Mu En was stunned and shocked. He murmured, "Xu Tianran was killed by Xuanzi? How could Xuanzi be so foolish? With his strength, if he had the opportunity to kill Xu Tianran, he must have had the opportunity to capture Xu Tianran alive. Isn't a living Xu Tianran more valuable than a dead one?"

Gong Changlong clapped his hands and said with a look of disappointment, "That's right. If Elder Xuan can capture Xu Tianran alive, then Xu Tianran will be a hostage. By holding Xu Tianran hostage, we might be able to force the Sun Moon Empire to withdraw its troops and recover the lost territory. In that case, the crisis of the allied forces can naturally be resolved."

"However, since Elder Xuan actually killed Xu Tianran, the Sun Moon Army at the front line might launch an even more ferocious attack under the pretext of avenging Xu Tianran. And even if the new emperor of the Sun Moon Empire is captured alive by Elder Xuan later, it will not be as effective as capturing Xu Tianran alive."

Mu En was well aware of this principle.

According to intelligence gathered by Shrek Academy, Xu Tianran has a strong grasp of the Sun Moon Empire and enjoys high prestige, displaying the aura of a sage ruler. Only by capturing such a person alive can the Sun Moon army be forced to retreat.

If they were to capture an emperor who had very little control over the Sun Moon Empire, the effect would not be as good.

After all, various factions within the Sun Moon Empire have reaped substantial profits in this war, and getting these guys to obediently return what they've swallowed is no easy task.

Mu En looked at Gong Changlong and said, "Since Xuanzi killed Xu Tianran, he will definitely attract the attention of a lot of Sun and Moon Realm experts. It's too late to turn back now, so let Xuanzi continue to cause trouble. Remember to have the spies that the academy has arranged in Mingdu cooperate with him."

He had no choice. After all, Xu Tianran, who had been killed by a level 98 Super Douluo, had absolutely no chance of being resurrected. Since things had already turned out badly, he could only go with the flow.

Gong Changlong smiled bitterly: "Elder Mu, but there are very few spies left in Mingdu. If we let the spies cooperate, our intelligence system in Mingdu will be completely destroyed. Under the current situation, rebuilding the intelligence system is undoubtedly an extremely difficult task."

"Why did this happen? Is it related to Xuanzi?" Mu En suppressed the anger that was about to erupt in his chest and asked.

"Here's what happened," Gong Changlong told Mu En everything he had learned from his scouts.

Mu En said in a deep voice, "Then tell the spies not to cooperate with Xuanzi. No matter what, the academy's intelligence system in Mingdu cannot be completely destroyed. Let Xuanzi bear all the responsibility. Since he has made a mistake again, he should take the initiative to take responsibility!"

If the spies' sacrifice had resulted in Xu Tianran being captured alive by Xuanzi, that would have been acceptable. But since the spies' sacrifice resulted in Xu Tianran's death, the meaning is different.

"Yes," Gong Changlong replied respectfully.

Star Luo Empire.

"Xuan Zi didn't capture Xu Tianran alive, but killed him! The reason he gave was too far-fetched, like a lie used to appease others!" Xu Jiawei's face was extremely ugly.

(End of this chapter)