Douluo: Divine Fire Xuanyuan

Chapter 389 The Values ​​of the Father-Son Paradox
"It seems you've figured it out. As expected of an emperor, your mind works a little faster than this little fool's," Yuwen Tuo said.

Xu Tianran's scheme is not hard to see through; anyone who knows him well enough can see through it.

"Heh, so what? Do you want me to help you deal with Tianran? You're overthinking it. I'd rather die at Tianran's hands and fulfill his tyranny. At least he will lead the Sun Moon Empire to prosperity, while you will only lead the Sun Moon Empire to destruction." Although the Sun Moon Emperor was in pain, he quickly made his choice.

He was the emperor, and on his scales, nothing was more important than the country, not even his own life.

An emperor who could seize power overnight and gain the approval of figures like Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming would certainly not be a cowardly and incompetent ruler.

Yuwen Tuo casually pulled up a chair and sat down. "Just as I thought, you and Xu Tianran really are like a father and son. Nothing is more important than your ambitions. You are the complete opposite of me."

"But I also gave you a chance. If you had agreed then, you would very likely be the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire now." The emperor calmed down, believing that Xu Tianran must have made sufficient preparations outside.

Now that he is about to die with this rebellious son, he doesn't mind having a good chat.

Perhaps on their journey to the underworld, they can rekindle some of their father-son bond.

Yuwen Tuo shook his head. "It's meaningless. Even if I were made the crown prince, or even the emperor, I would still give the entire Sun Moon Empire to my senior sister Vina and senior brother Aotian."

"Of course, this ending is not unavoidable. In fact, I gave you a chance. I asked you if you were willing to send troops to help me fight against the evil soul masters. If you had agreed then, I would have inherited the throne and led the Sun Moon Empire to develop in order to repay your kindness in giving birth to me. Of course, I would not have attacked the Heavenly Soul Empire, and I would still have helped my senior sister complete the unification. However, after she unified the original Douluo Continent, I will know how the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent collided back then. Once I become strong enough, I will re-divide the two continents and place them at the two extremes of this Douluo Star. According to the current speed of technological development, the two continents will not be able to meet for at least a thousand years."

Yuwen Tuo had indeed considered trying to get along with the emperor, but unfortunately, the emperor's kindness in giving birth to him was far less than the kindness in raising him. Ever since he condoned Xu Tianran's massacre of the village, they had been irreconcilable enemies.

"Why? What benefits did the Heavenly Soul Empire give you that you would help them so wholeheartedly?" The Sun and Moon Emperor was filled with confusion. Vina was not Yuwen Tuo's lover, and Long Aotian was not Yuwen Tuo's brother. Was it really necessary to go to such lengths?

"The Heavenly Soul Sect and the Body Sect helped me escape Shrek Academy and gave me my freedom," Yuwen Tuo said.

The emperor was dumbfounded. "That's it? This little favor requires such a repayment?"

In his view, this small favor was enough to warrant a soul bone.

Yuwen Tuo smiled. "So that's the difference between you and me. In my life, I, Yuwen Tuo, have no ambition, no desire for power. I only like to cultivate and become stronger, and then live a comfortable life with Xiao Xiao, Sister Luo Chen, Qiu'er, and the others. But I value gratitude and revenge to an extreme degree. Whether it's repaying a debt of gratitude or seeking revenge, I have no bottom line. As the saying goes, 'For a grain of rice's worth of grudge, I will move mountains to repay it; for a drop of water's kindness, I will repay a spring of water!'"

"As for Shrek Academy and the Evil Soul Masters, I won't just settle a grudge as many times as I can. Shrek Academy must be completely wiped out from the continent, and as for the Evil Soul Masters, I will make sure their entire race is wiped out, leaving no one alive. That's what revenge is all about."

“But since my revenge has been multiplied a hundredfold, my gratitude must also be multiplied a hundredfold. I will do my best to give the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Body Sect the most perfect answer.”

Upon hearing this, the Sun and Moon Emperor fell completely silent, for he knew that he and this son could never have a true father-son relationship, as their values ​​were completely opposite.

Xu Tianzhen didn't know what to say at this moment, because the father and son in front of her were truly going to extremes.

One is driven solely by ambition; kinship, loyalty, grudges, and even his own life are all things that can be trampled underfoot in the face of the grand cause of the Sun Moon Empire. The other, however, has no ambition whatsoever. The loyalty and grudges that the Sun Moon Emperor despises most are the things that he cherishes most. Even the smallest favor, like a drop of water, would be repaid with a mountain of gold.

Yuwentuo and the Sun and Moon Emperor locked eyes. After a moment of silence, Yuwentuo smiled and said, "Alright, enough with the small talk. Now, let's watch a show. Your Majesty, I hope you will stick to your principles and not abandon them. In your heart, the empire must always be the priority!"

"What do you mean by this?" The Sun and Moon Emperor was startled. He could tell that Yuwen Tuo's words had a hidden meaning, and at the same time, a strong sense of unease welled up in his heart.

Inside the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace, Xu Tianran quietly admired the moonlight with Orange in hand.

The people he sent to monitor the emperor's bedchamber had not yet responded, indicating that Yuwen Tuo had not left the bedchamber, which made him somewhat anxious.

What's so interesting about an old man who's fainted? Why isn't Yuwen Tuo coming out yet?

Just then, a sound like a storm breaking through the air rang out in the sky. Xu Tianran looked up at the sky and said, "Ju Zi, I originally wanted to quietly appreciate the moonlight with you, but there are always foolish people who like to do foolish things."

In fact, how could Xu Tianran not notice Vina and the others' actions at all? After all, this was Mingdu, his territory.

He just hadn't expected Vina and her group to act so quickly.

Judging from the sound of air being torn apart, the newcomer was a highly skilled and domineering individual, a rare sight indeed. There was only one such person he could think of.

The Sect Master of the Body Sect, the Body Douluo who is invincible.

How could he be completely unprepared for this new Limit Douluo, a peerless powerhouse who even defeated Mu En?

A figure hovered above Crown Prince Xu Tianran's Eastern Palace. A long black robe fluttered gently in the night breeze.

The man stood there in mid-air, his face expressionless, yet his aged features exuded an air of unparalleled arrogance.

This person was none other than Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao.

"Long Xiaoyao, you have truly failed to live up to your title as the emperor among Dragon Emperor Douluos. You have actually become Xu Tianran's lackey, guarding his home." The Body Douluo stopped in his tracks and stood in the void, facing the Dragon Emperor Douluo from afar.

"I remember you're also from the Heavenly Soul Empire, right? Seeing that Mingdu is surrounded on three sides, don't you know what Xu Tianran is up to? As a citizen of the empire, even if you're unwilling to serve your country, you shouldn't at least help people from other countries to harm your own homeland, should you?"

At this point, Du Busi still wanted to advise Long Xiaoyao, because if Long Xiaoyao retreated, the success rate today could be increased by several levels.

Before learning that Long Xiaoyao was assisting the evil soul master, he had approved of Long Xiaoyao's character and hoped that he could turn back from the wrong path.

(End of this chapter)