Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 353 Xu Tianxi: If the Sun Moon Empire had no me, I wonder how many would have declared themselves kings and rebelled, how many would have plotted treason?

When the Imperial Dragon Soul Corps marched into the glorious Grand Duke's territory, they found that there were no soldiers or troops in sight, and the city walls were covered with white flags.

Meng Hongchen came with the army to join in the fun. Seeing this scene, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She took out her photography soul guide device and took a series of pictures. Her light blue eyes sparkled with surprise.

He said he would quell the rebellion alone and let the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps clean up the mess, and it turned out he was right.

He is still as powerful as ever.

Qian Gu Cang Hai, unable to understand the white flag, asked in confusion, "What does this mean?"

The white flag in the Douluo Continent doesn't have any special meaning. It was only after Xu Tianxi transmigrated that he accidentally developed a wicked sense of humor and wanted to cosplay the flag of a certain country on Earth, thus passing on the white flag culture.

"A white flag signifies surrender," Meng Hongchen explained, then continued:
"He must have taken care of all the garrison here. Let's go straight into Glorious City. He said he would deal with the entire Glorious Duke's family, so he'll definitely be waiting for us there."

"Alright." Before coming here, Qian Gu Canghai was mentally prepared. He nodded, waved his hand, and ordered the Soul Master Corps to take off and head straight for Glorious City.

Glorious City is the main city of the Glorious Grand Duchy. It is a grand city, and like the imperial cities of the four great empires, it adopts an inner and outer city design. In the inner city, pavilions, palaces and towers can be seen everywhere, but there are no people to be seen.

The Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps flew into the city and looked down to see a massive army waiting in formation outside the inner city. From the Soul Master troops to the ordinary troops, they were all arranged in an orderly manner, with gleaming armor and impressive equipment.

Upon first seeing this scene, both Meng Hongchen and Qian Gu Canghai tensed up, but then they realized that these tens of thousands of soldiers were all people with lifeless eyes, as if they only knew how to stand there blankly without making any movements, and even their breathing was very faint.

This was no longer at the level of the Sun Moon Empire's forces. Meng Hongchen quickly connected these people's unusual behavior with Xu Tianxi's abilities, patted his chest, and said to Qian Gu Canghai:
"It's alright, it's alright. He's already taken care of all these people. They're probably in an illusion right now."

Qian Gu Cang Hai was startled and turned his head, his eyes filled with disbelief: "There are tens of thousands of troops below, all trapped in an illusion. Even a Title Douluo with a mental cultivation level would have a hard time doing this. And how does he have such an ability?"

"He was a control-oriented, mental-type Soul Master from the beginning, what's so strange about that?" Meng Hongchen wondered.

"He's so good at fighting, isn't he a power-attack type?! And how can a spirit-type soul master have such a powerful body?"

Qian Gu Cang Hai lost control of his facial expression and shouted, "He and his sister captured me alive back then. Their physical strength is terrifying. How could he be a weak spirit-type Soul Master? A control-type one at that?"

Can you control all the enemies so they can't get up?
Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and whispered:

"I remember he was originally a control-type, but he had better physical attributes. His second martial soul was a defense-type. As for his fighting ability, that's probably... due to his soul tool, right?"

As she spoke, Meng Hongchen began to lose confidence. Scenes of Xu Tianxi wielding a sword and spear flashed through her mind like movie frames. He used to use a soul-guided spear; when did he start preferring hand-to-hand combat? It seemed to have been after meeting the Sword Maniac…

"Yes, all the problems stem from Ji Juechen. It's all that bastard's fault for leading Tianxi astray!" Meng Hongchen gritted her teeth inwardly, finally remembering the culprit.

Qian Gu Canghai's face twitched uncontrollably. Control-type and defense-type? Who decided on this development path for him? He clearly remembered that Xu Tianxi's fighting style was aggressive as fire and swift as thunder.

Soul tools are truly the greatest invention of this era, rendering the traditional division of soul masters meaningless.

However, Xu Tianxi himself was not a normal Soul Master. After several encounters, Qian Gu Canghai felt that Xu Tianxi's thinking was different from ordinary people and quite imaginative.

After confirming that the glorious Duke's army had indeed been trapped in an illusion and had their five senses sealed, the two led their troops into the inner city.

The magnificent ducal mansion was transformed into an icy world by swirling frost and snow, a sight no less extravagant than any royal palace in the capital. Meng Hongchen felt his soul power falter while still in the distance, a result of the suppression of his ultimate attributes.

Qian Gu Cang Hai was startled. He saw a funnel-shaped vortex of soul power deep in the mansion, about ten meters high, and knew that it was the sound of someone cultivating.

However... the commotion was no less than that of a Super Douluo cultivating; even when he absorbed all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it was no more than this.

Meng Hongchen knew that Xu Tianxi must be cultivating. After thinking for a moment, she whispered, "Could it be that he came at the wrong time? He acted too quickly."

"No, it's just in time."

Before the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps could land, the funnel-shaped vortex of soul power dispersed on its own, and a figure emerged from it, with bright eyes, flying eyebrows and hair, and frost and snow swirling around him.

Xu Tianxi smiled slightly at Meng Hongchen, his gentle tone carrying a chilling aura; "You've all come at the right time. I was worried that someone might have been overlooked in this magnificent Duke's mansion, so I simply sealed their entire family in ice. Arrest them according to the roster, and don't miss a single one."

Qian Gu Cang Hai took out the list of nobles that he had prepared in advance and said confidently, "Don't worry, we have already made all the preparations."

"Very good." Xu Tianxi smiled and nodded. With a wave of his sleeve, the snow falling all over the mansion instantly dissipated, leaving behind a hazy, misty scene of melting spring snow.

In the back garden of the mansion, hundreds of ice sculptures suddenly thawed, and from the plump and magnificent Grand Duke to the Duke's heir, they were all frozen speechless.

The elite squad of the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group acted swiftly, capturing and subduing the entire group.

"The illustrious Duke has plotted a rebellion and established a new state. All adult male members of his family shall be executed in public, and their heads shall be displayed throughout the country. The rest shall be escorted to the capital of Ming to await sentencing in the imperial prison. His accomplices shall be dealt with in the same manner," Xu Tianxi ordered.

"It's easy to talk about."

Half an hour later, in the Brilliant City Square, Xu Tianxi stood on the makeshift execution ground erected by members of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps, and gave the order to execute them. A barrage of mechanical decapitation blades rained down from the sky, making intimate contact with the necks of the Brilliant Grand Duke and others, splattering blood everywhere. "Crack!" "Crack!" "Crack!"...

After gifting this group of people the same skin as a certain king of France on Blue Star, Xu Tianxi directly ordered the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group to quickly raid their homes and send all the extreme tax evaders in the Glorious Grand Duchy who had participated in the rebellion and founding of the country to the guillotine in turn.

Today's event emphasizes the unique characteristics of a Gallic rooster.

You dare to cheat even my taxes? You're clearly courting death. So what if you're a noble? Do you think I, Xu, wouldn't dare to overturn the table? If you fall into my hands, I'll wipe out your entire family, you'll be lucky to have multiplied so quickly!

Meng Hongchen took photos and videos throughout the entire process and transmitted her voice, "How long do you plan to stay outside this time?"

Xu Tianxi waved his hand modestly and said, "It won't be long. I just need to visit all the fiefdoms of the nobles in the country."

"The so-called prevention is to nip problems in the bud. What I want this time is to eliminate the ability of all noble territories to resist. Those who are destined to die will be killed, and those who are not destined to die will either hand over their territories and go to the Ming capital to guard the imperial tombs of the past emperors and live as wealthy and idle people."

"Or, they'll suffer the same fate as the Glorious Duke."

Xu Tianxi knew that the existence of these bastards was a drain on the lifeblood of the nation. Without saying much, he fully absorbed the excellent experience of Blue Star and prepared to use the mausoleum system from the Western Han Dynasty of Blue Star.

Didn't you say I, Xu, am ruthless? This time, I'll give you a way out: hand over your territory, army, and all real power, and become glorious guardians of the tombs of the past emperors. I'll give you all the honor you deserve. If you don't go, you'll be disrespectful to the past emperors and deserve to have your entire family executed.

Once you arrive, you can spend your own money to develop the economy, form your own city, and then wreak havoc on each other. No one will care if you nobles beat each other senseless, but you can't harm the common people, or you'll be sent to the frontier to guard the border or to the seaside to feed the fish.

Xu Tianxi often laments that the Liu family was first-rate at ruling as emperors, but unfortunately, they abolished such a good system during the reign of Emperor Yuan, which allowed the powerful clan to grow rapidly.

Meng Hongchen thought for a moment, wrinkled her nose, and said worriedly, "But in this case, will three hundred people from the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps be enough?"

"Of course not enough."

Xu Tianxi said crisply, "So before the operation, I had already informed the two division commanders of the Terrorclaw Soul Master Corps and the Firewind Soul Master Corps, and asked them to each take action to resolve the problem on their side."

"As for the proceeds from the confiscation of the property of certain despicable nobles, I gave them 30%, and they agreed very readily."

Meng Hongchen's mouth opened slightly. She was somewhat politically sensitive. Wasn't Xu Tianxi's actions making too much of a fuss?

"Wouldn't this be overstepping a line? You've directly contacted the core military forces privately?"

Xu Tianxi gave Meng Hongchen a strange look and asked, "I've already reported this operation to Elder Kong. Why are you worried about that rubber stamp old emperor? He didn't even dare to deal with the rebellious Grand Duke Huihuang with ruthless methods, so why would he dare to attack me?"

"This..." Meng Hongchen really wanted to say that what you did made you even more arrogant than the Brilliant Duke.

"Any procedural issues can be addressed later. My solo entry into the city to quell the rebellion is also his achievement. Anyway, I had no intention of committing any treasonous acts before his death."

"Considering he helped me kill the entire family of the previous emperor, I guarantee his posthumous reputation will not be affected; I'll even grant him a high-ranking posthumous title. As for the specifics, he doesn't need to worry about them."

Xu Tianxi spoke with an air of unwavering loyalty, as if heaven and earth could bear witness, much like a certain Boss Cao, who was filled with compassion for humanity. He sighed deeply and said:
"If the Sun and Moon Empire were without me, who knows how many of these rebellious dukes and nobles would rebel and establish their own country, or how many would plot treason? The affairs of the nation are of utmost importance, and in times of emergency, we must act expediently."

"The emperor is old, and the nobles dare not send troops to quell the rebellion immediately. Isn't this the time for us young and promising people to make our mark? The future belongs to us."

"Hmm... Can I take that as you want to make some moves after the old emperor died?" Meng Hongchen asked hesitantly after exchanging glances with Xu Tianxi for a few seconds.

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianxi raised his eyebrows and his gaze immediately focused on Meng Hongchen's face, scanning it back and forth as if he were thinking about something.

Feeling a little uncomfortable under Xu Tianxi's gaze, Meng Hongchen turned her head slightly and whispered, "I don't know anything about what you did. For the sake of my years of mentoring you, you wouldn't be thinking of killing me to cover it up, would you?"

“I know you and Xiao are the closest, and you like to do important things together, but if needed, I can also…”

"Senior Sister Meng".

Xu Tianxi stopped Meng Hongchen, activated his storage soul tool, took out a crystal jade box and handed it to her, saying gently:
"These are rare and precious materials I found while treasure hunting outside. Take a look."

Meng Hongchen took the jade box, opened it, and looked inside. A wave of cold air rushed out, causing her pupils to tremble slightly. She exclaimed in surprise, "Such a pure ice-attribute natural treasure! This is..."

"Ten Thousand Years of Profound Ice Marrow." Xu Tianxi introduced with a faint smile: "When I first came to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, it was Senior Sister Meng who guided me into the academy and helped me become familiar with it. Otherwise, I might not have been able to break Xiao's record so quickly."

"A small gift, do you like it?"

Meng Hongchen pursed her lips, then relaxed and smiled sweetly at Xu Tianxi, like a flower blooming, refreshing and delightful.

Her eyes blinked, and she suddenly said, "Wherever you are, that's where I am; if possible, I want to be the queen."

(End of this chapter)