Douluo: Divine Fire Xuanyuan

Chapter 534 Two Pledges of Allegiance

In the imperial court of the Sun Moon Empire, through Ye Yulin's introduction, Wu Yan finally met the new Sun Moon Emperor, Xu Guozhong, in the main hall of the palace an hour later.

It was already late at night, and the civil and military officials were naturally not among them. However, besides the eunuchs attending the emperor, there was another person: Kong Deming, the only level 10 Soul Master in the world.

Wu Yan was, after all, a Super Douluo, and they were still worried that he might use cooperation as a pretext to carry out assassination.

Even if the possibility is small, we must be prepared. The Sun and Moon Empire cannot afford another upheaval.

Although Xu Guozhong himself possesses the strength of a Title Douluo and a Level 9 Soul Master, there are still differences among Level 9 Soul Masters. If we say that Jing Hongchen is equivalent to a Level 97 or 98 Super Douluo among Level 9 Soul Masters...

He's at most 91 to 94, which is absolutely no match for Wu Yan at full strength. Only with Kong Deming and Ye Yulin present can safety be guaranteed.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire!" Wu Yan performed a cupped-hand salute. Whether considering his identity as a member of the Heavenly Soul Empire or his status as a Title Douluo, this salute to a foreign emperor was already quite proper, and there was no need for him to kneel like an ordinary person.

Xu Guozhong didn't mind and nodded, saying, "Your Majesty the Crimson Dragon, there's no need for such formalities. Please take a seat!"

Soon someone brought a seat for Wu Yan. After Wu Yan sat down, Xu Guozhong asked, "Your Majesty the Crimson Dragon has come on behalf of your Prince Xue Mo. What message do you wish to convey to me?"

"Your Majesty, my prince wishes to cooperate with your country and use your power to eliminate Princess Vina and other forces that are preventing him from ascending the throne. If your country agrees to help my prince ascend the throne, my prince is willing to announce that the Heavenly Soul Empire will be downgraded to the Heavenly Soul Kingdom, becoming a vassal state of the Sun and Moon Empire, as long as he and his descendants continue to serve as kings of Heavenly Soul," Wu Yan said.

Xu Guozhong was shocked. Xue Mo was actually playing such a big game. Sure enough, the allure of the throne was number one in the world.

He could understand, but he wouldn't believe it so easily.

"Heh, why would Your Majesty the Crimson Dragon deceive me like this? This is a feigned surrender, isn't it? You want me to send troops to your Heavenly Soul, to penetrate deep into your territory and wipe them all out in one fell swoop? Such a petty trick, who can it fool?" Xu Guozhong probed.

Wu Yan showed no sign of panic. Before coming, Ning Yun had told him that although Xu Guozhong was not as good as Xu Tianran, he was not so stupid as to be easily fooled. He calmly replied, "Your Majesty, please believe in the sincerity of my Emperor. My Emperor said that he is willing to submit two pledges of loyalty to prove his determination."

"A pledge of allegiance? Then please tell us, Your Majesty." Xu Guozhong became interested; if there were benefits, then things would be different.

Moreover, since they are confident in persuading him about the benefits, they must be quite remarkable.

"This is the first pledge of allegiance." Wu Yan took out a map from his pocket. Of course, he didn't hand it over himself. This wasn't some kind of assassination attempt where the map was revealed and the true intentions were exposed.

The eunuch beside Xu Guozhong stepped forward, took it, and handed it to Xu Guozhong.

Xu Guozhong opened the map, which showed a route connecting four cities, starting from Maple Leaf City on the edge of the Heavenly Soul Empire and ending at Heavenly Spirit City in the interior of the empire. "This is...?" Xu Guozhong didn't have the military expertise of Ju Zi and didn't quite understand it.

Kong Deming's eyes lit up. "Your Majesty, does your prince mean to hand over these four cities to our country?"

“That’s right. This region is located to the west of my Heavenly Soul Empire, bordering your country’s territory. Princess Vina’s Eastern Army Group has already retreated, and the Western Army Group stationed here is in the hands of my Highness. As long as my Highness and your country cooperate from within, you can easily, even without anyone noticing, allow your country to obtain these four cities, especially Heavenly Spirit City, which is located in the heart of the Douluo Continent. I believe you all know its importance. Once you occupy this city, your country will no longer need to consider the Mingdou Mountains. Whether you want to attack Douling or Xingluo, you can send troops from Heavenly Spirit City,” Wu Yan said.

Tianling City is indeed very important, serving as a shield for Tiandou City. If this city were to fall, the Sun Moon Empire would actually take away far more than just four cities, including the entire Lima Plain. In the original story, the final battle between the Tianhun and Douling Allied Forces against the Sun Moon Empire took place in Tianling City.

They fought to the death to defend the city, but were still utterly defeated by Ju Zi, and then the Heavenly Soul Empire perished.

To offer up such an important city truly demonstrates sincerity.

After Kong Deming explained the significance of taking Tianling City to Xu Guozhong, Xu Guozhong couldn't help but be tempted. However, he was still worried that this might be a scheme by the Tianhun Empire, such as planting countless soul-guided element bombs in Tianling City, just like they did in the Maple Forest that day.

Seeing Xu Guozhong's concerns, Wu Yan continued, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that we have no ambush this time. In the battle of Maple Forest, it was Princess Vina's calculated attack that caught your country off guard. But this time, if His Majesty Silver Moon is prepared, I believe there is no soul tool in the world that can outwit him, the strongest level ten soul tool grandmaster."

Wu Yan flattered Kong Deming, but Kong Deming, being a composed man, wouldn't become arrogant because of the praise. Instead, he asked again, "If I were present during the Battle of Maple Forest, a mere soul-guided bomb would indeed be nothing to worry about. But besides the bomb, there are also ambushes. If our army enters Tianling City, and you lead your troops to cut off our retreat, wouldn't our army become an isolated force?"

Wu Yan replied, “Indeed, Elder Kong’s concerns are reasonable. Therefore, what my prince has given is not just Tianling City, but four cities from Maple Leaf City to Tianling City. Your country can occupy Maple Leaf City first, and after consolidating the defenses of Maple Leaf City, then move into the next city, connecting this route with your country. Then you will not have to worry about being cut off from your retreat. In this way, you can see whether my prince is sincere or not.”

Kong Deming had nothing to say. "If that's the case, I have no objection. Please make the decision, Your Majesty."

He had to admit that by doing this, the risk to the Sun Moon Empire was almost zero. In any case, even if the Sun Moon Empire attacked the Heavenly Soul Empire itself, the route would be exactly the same. It was just that his personality prevented him from making the most direct decision, so he pushed it to Xu Guozhong, who was now the emperor.

Xu Guozhong couldn't make up his mind for a moment, then suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, His Majesty Chilong just said that Prince Xuemo gave us two pledges of allegiance. I wonder what the second one is?"

"This second item is probably even more important to your country than Tianling City. It is the life of the Body Sect Master, Du Busi!" Wu Yan said coldly.

These cold words instantly aroused the excitement of the three people present.

Who is Du Bu Si? He is the only remaining Limit Douluo among the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent, and the only one that the Sun Moon Empire is currently wary of. Now that Yuwen Tuo is dead, if he were to die as well, the Sun Moon Empire would be able to directly conquer the three kingdoms of Douluo.

(End of this chapter)