Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 352 Xu Tianxi: An ancient family mobilizes the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps to clean up the mess.
The glorious Grand Duke of the Sun Moon Empire has no soul power himself. The eldest son of the duke inherited his mother's genes, awakened the Golden Bear Martial Soul, and is a Soul Saint in his thirties.

In the original timeline, the ambitious Crown Prince of the Glorious Grand Duke, relying on the fortresses and natural defenses within his territory, instigated his father to rebel and establish a separatist regime, offering to double his tribute in exchange for official recognition from the Sun Moon Empire.

This time, their rebellious slogan was "No more taxes."

Clearly, this was a sudden incident caused by Xu Tianxi's high-pressure tax collection policy. In order to resist the tax increase, or for some other reason, the Brilliant Grand Duke rebelled in advance.

But in Xu Tianxi's eyes, this was a huge act of courting death!
I haven't even locked you nobles and royalty up yet, and you dare to rebel?

Is there any empire ruler in the Douluo Continent who is more lenient towards the nobility? As long as you pay enough taxes, you can survive. The three neighboring empires have already gone so far as to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, destroying entire families and wiping out entire clans!

These nobles are no ordinary thugs; we must strike hard!

“Mr. Qian Gu, I have arrived at the southern border of the Glorious Grand Duchy. Quickly take the Imperial Dragon Token that I left in the Heavenly Court and mobilize the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps near Mingdu to come to the northern part of the Empire to prepare to take over the mess.”

Xu Tianxi stood on a hill, gazing at the distant natural barrier, and sent a message to Qian Gu Canghai, who was still in the Heavenly Court, to mobilize the protectors of the nation to handle the situation.

On the other end of the communication soul tool, Qian Gu Canghai seemed somewhat confused. Xu Tianxi raised an eyebrow, revealing a sharp, sword-like aura, and said:
"Why is it a mess? Because I won't let any of the illustrious Duke's family members go. Sending a few squads will be enough. You are here to take these people back to Mingdu."

"As for the remaining armed forces, we will disarm them all and take them back to Mingdu for reorganization. The matter will not escalate to the point of infighting."

Qian Gu Cang Hai was somewhat surprised by Xu Tianxi's boldness, and then asked, "We have never had any dealings with the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group. If I take your token there, will they recognize it?"

Xu Tianxi, unperturbed by these words, calmly replied:

“My letter of appointment has already been issued, and Elder Kong has also promoted my great-grandfather’s former subordinates to some key positions in the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps. Just go there and reveal your identity; take my Imperial Dragon token with you, and you are the military leader. Anyone who disobeys will be punished by military law.”

“A Super Douluo is a top-notch figure anywhere. Moreover, with military orders in place, who would dare to disobey orders? That would be deliberately trampling on military discipline, and such a person would be useless.”

“I know that Mr. Qian Gu has also brought some of his clansmen here. If there are any audacious individuals, Mr. Qian Gu may feel free to add new soldiers.”

"Then thank you very much, Duke. I know what to do." Qian Gu Cang Hai's voice was clearly filled with joy.

"Come quickly and tell the old emperor that I have quelled this rebellion. There's no need to discuss it in court anymore. In the future, you should be more efficient in your work."

"We didn't send troops to quell the rebellion of a mere duke, making ourselves a laughingstock for the former Three Kingdoms."

After Xu Tianxi finished speaking, he ended the communication. There was not a trace of awe for the old emperor in his eyes, and he seemed to dislike the old emperor for not being decisive enough.

On the other end, Qian Gu Cang Hai hung up the communication and couldn't help but chuckle. This Duke Zhenguo's style of doing things was as decisive and efficient as ever.

"This is a great opportunity. If we succeed, our clan can gain a firm foothold in the Douluo Continent. We should get Nanfeng and the others to come over." Qian Gu Canghai's eyes gleamed as he planned his grand scheme.

Xu Tianxi's intention was clear: he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to directly control the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps, the leading force among the four Beast King-level Soul Master Corps. His ancient family undoubtedly enjoyed Xu Tianxi's high level of trust, which allowed him to control a powerful army.

Panlong and Huanglong, hehe, they sound like a pretty good match.

During his time back on Douluo Continent, or rather, Sun and Moon Continent, Qian Gu Cang Hai witnessed the bizarre and wondrous changes that had taken place on the continent over the past ten thousand years, causing his thoughts to fluctuate wildly.

Compared to the current Sun Moon Empire, the overall strength of the Six Continents is far inferior, and the living conditions and soul tool technology are so far behind that the gap is invisible.

During this time, he had already developed the idea of ​​re-establishing himself in the Sun Moon Empire and even the Douluo Continent. This was partly due to his hope and partly because Xu Tianxi had given him so much.

Where else can you find such a good thing as an ambush that not only kills and captures the nemesis Shrek Academy's Super Douluo, but also obtains a large number of soul bones?
Loyalty is essential!
With high hopes for the future, Qian Gu Cang Hai quickly gathered the elite members of his clan who had come with him, reported to some important figures in the Sun Moon Empire, and then headed to the headquarters of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps with great enthusiasm.

After showing their tokens, displaying their cultivation levels, and issuing the order to set off, the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group surprisingly did not produce any troublemakers. They obediently recognized Qian Gu Cang Hai as their temporary leader and could not find a single fault with him.

This was somewhat disappointing for Qian Gu Cang Hai, who had thought these people wouldn't obey orders.

What Qian Gu Canghai didn't know was that the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group originally had some troublemakers, but they were all eliminated long ago after Xu Tianyuan was tricked and taken down by Xu Tianxi.

The Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps is a force controlled by the royal family, and naturally includes members of the royal family; it has a staff of three hundred elite soul instructors, but when Qian Gu Cang Hai went to take over, there were only more than two hundred and forty people.

The remaining fifty-odd people were all royal family members who had lived a life of luxury under Xu Tianyuan's patronage. Some had already been sent to the execution ground by Xu Tianxi, while others were still serving their sentences in the imperial prison, with no end in sight for them.

A person's reputation precedes them. Although Xu Tianxi had never been to the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps, his actions of personally sending away about one-fifth of the regular soldiers had deeply terrified the survivors, who dared not even think of showing their faces. Qian Gu Canghai was somewhat unsatisfied, but he didn't say much. After filling the ranks with his own people, he ordered the army to set off, and the grand procession departed from the Mingdu military camp.

On the city wall of Mingdu, Kong Deming, dressed in hemp clothing, suddenly appeared with a smile on his face. He was clearly in a good mood as he watched the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps mobilize to quell the rebellion.

Ye Yulin sighed from the side, "Junior Brother is really busy. He just went on a business trip and came back to this mess. He even volunteered to quell the rebellion for the country. The title of Duke Zhenguo is well-deserved."

He didn't know what Xu Tianxi was doing this time, but it was definitely for important business. He had just returned and hadn't even had a chance to rest before heading to the Glorious Grand Duchy. Just thinking about it made him feel tired.

Kong Deming smiled faintly and said, "Your junior brother is a restless person. He has to deal with everything that comes his way. If the Brilliant Duke runs into his hands, he won't have an easy time dying."

"Hehe, in my opinion, his mobilization of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps this time is probably not just to disarm the Glorious Duke, but likely he has more to do."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yulin raised an eyebrow, her expression momentarily surprised, and exclaimed, "He wouldn't be thinking of doing what he did in Mingdu... taking a few laps around outside, would he?"

"Who knows? Anyway, it's a good thing that he's going out for a trip. With him around, no one in the country will dare to cause trouble."

Kong Deming casually remarked, then his expression turned cold, and he said in a low voice, "He once told me that sometimes you can't be too polite to nobles. Rather than waiting for them to rebel on their own, it's better to intimidate them first. That way, we won't have to kill anyone, and they won't have to rebel."

"At the time, I thought his approach was a bit too ruthless, so I didn't take his advice."

"Now it seems... the young people are more insightful. These heartless bastards actually dared to occupy the territory granted by the empire, rebel, and establish their own duchy. They are simply lawless and their crimes are unforgivable!"

"It seems it's time to take back those territories."

Clearly, what the Brilliant Duke did crossed Kong Deming's bottom line, causing Kong Deming's perception of the entire noble class to quickly turn sour, and he began to reflect on whether his methods were too lenient compared to those of the original Three Kingdoms period.

The Heavenly Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire were one thing, but the Douling Empire, which was now suspected of being overrun by evil soul masters, had placed the butcher's knife on the neck of every noble. The old leaders were slow to act, still thinking about collecting taxes properly.

Ye Yulin felt ashamed upon hearing this, knowing that Elder Kong's tacit approval of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group's deployment meant that Xu Tianxi was allowed to wreak havoc outside.

Jing Hongchen stood on the other side of Kong Deming, stroked his chin, and whispered, "Elder Kong, I think the winds in the country have been blowing well lately. Shouldn't we be working on something more useful? Also, regarding the war against the former Three Kingdoms, when do you think it would be appropriate to make our move?"

"Oh, that's strange. Didn't you, Jing Hongchen, used to be completely uninterested in war? How come you've become a proponent of war now?" Before Kong Deming could answer, Ye Yulin teased him with a smile.

Jing Hongchen sighed, his expression suddenly turning icy cold, as if it were ancient ice. "Those bastards from the Three Kingdoms have even brought the flames of war to my Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. How can I possibly concentrate on researching soul tools?"

"If Tianxi hadn't secretly worked to win over the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School to defect, both Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy would have been destroyed. This would have ruined my life's work!"

At that time, I, as the dean of the academy and the head of the Mingde Hall, will be held accountable. All my disciples and old friends will die, all our power and influence will be lost, and my Hongchen family will be ruined beyond recovery!

"Even though we wiped out most of the invaders from the original Three Kingdoms as planned, I still don't want to go to the old site. Every time I go there, my heart bleeds. It's too good for those bastards to make my place pay for their deaths!"
Clearly, the terrorist attacks of the original Three Kingdoms have driven Jing Hongchen to the brink of madness. He shudders at the thought of another possible outcome. Who knows if the original Three Kingdoms will repeat this attack once the reconstruction is successful?
Even a clay figure has some fire left. In order to eliminate future troubles, Jing Hongchen has automatically sided with the pro-war faction.

Kong Deming nodded slightly and said calmly, "Let's talk about these things after the next competition is over. I have a feeling that Mingdu City will be very lively during the next competition in more than two years."

"During this period, we need to be on high alert. The linked soul guidance array will be completed soon. Jing Hongchen, you also need to speed up the giant humanoid soul guidance device project you are in charge of. If there is anything you don't understand, go to Tianxi. He is an expert in this field and may be able to provide you with some unexpected help."

Jing Hongchen said "Understood," then chuckled and said, "Our thing is nearing completion. The biggest problem is its use; it requires a powerful spirit-type soul master. There really isn't anyone more suitable than him in the country..."

Kong Deming's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he angrily said, "I told you to go find him to give you some advice, not to ask him to be my guinea pig! If something happens to him, can you take the responsibility or can I take the responsibility?"

Jing Hongchen hesitated to speak, waving his hands as he explained, "Elder Kong, please listen to me. It's just that I saw how powerful he is, so I wanted to let him try. I guarantee there won't be any problems..."

"Hmph, it had better be that way, otherwise I'll let you test my Silver Moon Divine Light Shield and Linked Soul Guidance Array."

Kong De understood Hu Feiyang's intentions, and Jing Hongchen could only smile wryly and apologize, thinking to himself, "You really value him more than I do. Do you think I don't know that I need to be careful about safety?"

Since you value him so much, it's likely that one day he could even discuss sitting on the throne. This whole affair has caused quite a stir...

Oh right, the empire doesn't have a crown prince yet!

Jing Hongchen suddenly remembered that since the former crown prince was imprisoned at home, the old emperor has not yet chosen a new crown prince from among the other princes. Who will inherit the throne in the future is indeed an important problem.

(End of this chapter)