Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 365 The Sea God Alliance Assassinates the Prince, Xu Tianxi: You have given me a peach, I will repay you with a precious jade.

"I already know the information about the Shrek team. Is the big news you mentioned the Poseidon Alliance taking action?"

Entering the quiet room and setting up a soul power isolation barrier, Xu Tianxi got straight to the point.

After a long pause, he nodded and said with a serious expression, "Yes, they want to take action against several princes of your Sun Moon Empire. Any prince who has a pro-war inclination is among their targets."

"Chi~"

Xu Tianxi chuckled upon hearing this, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He earnestly inquired, "What's wrong with their brains? Assassinating a prince—even if there was no enmity, it becomes a deep-seated hatred. Isn't this the perfect excuse for the Sun Moon Empire to wage war?"

"Do they think that the new prince will be too frightened to wage war once he becomes the crown prince or even inherits the throne?"

Since the old emperor's accident, the princes have been running to the palace every few days. Now they've all decided to stay there and refuse to leave, vying to show their filial piety. If the Sea God Alliance wants to assassinate them, they'll have to attack the palace. How is that any different from declaring war?

With such reckless actions, even neutral civil officials have become advocates of war; otherwise, how can the empire maintain its dignity? They are also afraid of being criticized behind their backs.

After a long pause, he nodded, his face also showing a speechless expression: "That's really what they thought. If Xu Tianran hadn't been rescued by the Holy Spirit Cult, they might have wanted to kill him too."

"These idiots, it's a waste of brain cells to scheme against them." Xu Tianxi patted his forehead and then asked:
"That's it? No other ideas? Like, maybe I could also stab the emperor to death while I'm at it?"

"No, they all think the old emperor doesn't have many days left, so it doesn't matter whether he's killed or not, but..."

He paused for a long time, a look of worry appearing in his eyes.

Xu Tianxi's gaze sharpened: "They still want to kill me?"

After a long pause, he nodded and said in a clear voice, "Yes, in their eyes, you are the key link between the Sun Moon Empire and the Soul Beasts. Killing you would not only eliminate a major future threat, but also destroy the cooperation between the Sun Moon Empire and the two major Soul Beast gathering places."

"The Heavenly Court has done too much, and they are very dissatisfied, or rather, fearful, so they have made you their primary target."

"Ha, it all boils down to the same old thing: personal destruction. How direct."

Xu Tianxi scoffed at the low political intelligence of the people from the Three Kingdoms period, saying they simply didn't consider the consequences.

If he were to die, the madmen and the spirit beasts could drown them all; of course, he wouldn't fall at their hands.

Xu Jiujiu's expression was solemn as he said softly, "Shrek proposed to assassinate you. The two sect leaders of Haotian Sect, the high priest of Seagod Island, and Du Busi of Body Sect thought it was feasible, but they did not trust Yan Shaozhe."

"Currently, the highest decision-making level of the Sea God Alliance, apart from the four top experts, consists of my imperial brother and the Heavenly Soul Emperor."

The implication is that this information was leaked by Xu Jiawei, proving that his brother is reliable in crucial moments.

Xu Tianxi thought for a moment and asked, "I heard that the Sea God Alliance has lured most of the hidden sects and families of the Heavenly Soul Empire and your Star Luo Empire into their ranks, claiming to be full of experts. What is their actual strength?"

"Besides the titled Douluos directly under the royal families of our two countries and the titled Douluos of the three major forces, there are more than thirty titled Douluos in the Sea God Alliance, which has gathered many talented people, including the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan."

After a long pause, he said, "Including the titled Douluo of the two royal families and the three major powers, there are more than sixty titled Douluo, which is no less than the titled Douluo that Shrek Academy attracted by raising its arms and shouting during the Holy War more than four thousand years ago."

Xu Tianxi's eyes lit up: "So many! It seems the Soul Master system has developed quite well over the past few thousand years; the Seagod Island and the Clear Sky Sect also have considerable influence."

"After all, they are waving the banner of the Sea God, spreading the message that a great disaster will befall the continent in the future, and that we must unite against the common enemy to overcome the difficulties. To be honest, my brother and I are half-believing and half-doubting. Perhaps a disaster will really happen soon."

After a long while, she shook her head slightly and sighed, "It's a pity that the conditions they proposed to you were too harsh. I know you can't possibly agree to them; otherwise, reaching a peace agreement would have been quite good."

A cold glint flashed in Xu Tianxi's eyes as he turned his gaze toward the Three Kingdoms region outside the window and said softly:
"Yes, they just waved a big flag and demanded that we hand over our soul tool technology and soul spirit technology in exchange for a cooperation opportunity. They were incredibly arrogant. We should know that we are not the ones begging them."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think we had been defeated and that they were at the gates of the Ming capital. War reparations aren't that scary."

Seeing Xu Tianxi's displeased expression, Xu Jiujiu worried that he might take his anger out on innocent people, so he quickly said, "This is the decision of the Haotian Sect, it has nothing to do with our Xu family. My brother was coerced into joining by them."

"When they proposed assassinating you, my brother objected, suggesting that you be captured alive instead, and he persuaded them. You know the significance behind that, right?"

"I know, I know. Our royal brother is always first-rate in his conduct. It's a pity he was born at the wrong time, otherwise he would definitely have achieved great things."

Xu Tianxi's expression brightened, and he praised Xu Jiawei a few times.

Upon hearing this, a blush rose from Xu Jiujiu's cheeks to her crystal earlobes. She turned her head and whispered, "What do you mean by 'our royal brother'?"

Seeing this, Xu Tianxi chuckled, coughed twice, and asked seriously, "When will they make their move? After the competition ends?"

"They could act at any time! They'll mobilize the Sea God Alliance and Shrek Academy's experts. None of the Shrek Academy's experts will know you're their target before they make their move." When it came to serious matters, Xu Jiujiu quickly calmed down again.

Xu Tianxi raised an eyebrow, placed his hand on his sword, causing the Purple Dragon Sword at his waist to sway slightly, and mused, "That's getting interesting..."

He said that the reason why the Clear Sky Sect allowed Tang Wutong to bring people to Shrek Academy to participate in the competition was because they wanted to take this opportunity to recruit fighters, since he had killed almost all of the Clear Sky Sect's titled Douluo.

Shrek Academy doesn't have many top-tier experts, but it has plenty of Title Douluos, perfect for being cannon fodder. They can even be used as scapegoats afterward. He now retracts his words; the Clear Sky Sect is quite shrewd in self-preservation, very adept at finding cannon fodder to absorb damage, just like the four single-attribute clans ten thousand years ago.

Seeing Xu Tianxi remain silent, he bit his lip for a long time and whispered:
“I’ll stay with you during this time. My brother will use the communication soul tool to send messages at any time. Since we have a martial soul fusion skill, our safety will be much higher. How about it?”

Xu Tianxi looked up abruptly, surprised, and said, "You're the leader of the Star Luo Royal Academy. Is it appropriate for you to stay here with me?"

“As long as I don’t say it, apart from Shattered Star Douluo, who else would know that I’m here with you? Our two families only live on the same floor.”

Xu Jiujiu's pretty face remained calm, her pink lips parted slightly, and she tried her best to say calmly, "The Shattered Star Douluo is skilled in spatial abilities and can construct spatial passages on both sides."

"Even if it's discovered later, I can tell them that I have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique with you, and that I couldn't help myself. I can declare that I'm leaving the Xu family, as long as... you don't kick me out."

As she finished speaking, two blushes unconsciously rose on her cheeks, like the first bloom of a begonia, utterly captivating. Her beautiful eyes held a myriad of emotions: trust, concern, and a touch of shyness...

Her words carried great weight. Unlike Ning Tian's reason for abandoning the young sect leader to save his loved ones, Xu Jiujiu's actions were tantamount to announcing that she had chosen Xu Tianxi over the Star Luo Empire.

According to the logic of Douluo Continent, Xu Jiujiu's abandonment of her country due to personal feelings will surely make her a member of the list of infatuated princesses. Her unprecedented elopement to the Sun Moon Empire would place her at the top of the list, even more outrageous than the two Holy Maidens of the Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago.

Hu Liena and Qian Renxue at least didn't defect to the enemy because of personal feelings.

Furthermore, Xu Jiawei must completely sever ties with Xu Jiujiu and remove her from the Xu family; otherwise, he himself will be in grave danger, and even allowing Xu Jiujiu to come here is a huge risk.

The Xu siblings were far more steadfast than the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Thinking about clearing the way, Xu Tianxi's pupils contracted slightly. He stared intently at Xu Jiujiu's face, more serious than ever before, his gaze shifting inch by inch.

The other party was willing to go this far without knowing his true strength and all his trump cards, so it would be very wrong for him to push them away again...

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze for so long, she realized she had never seen Xu Tianxi stare at her like this before, and her heart began to race even faster.

She knew that the other party was cautious and focused on cultivation. In the past, the two had almost only cooperated and had no personal feelings. The reason she said these words today was not because she couldn't help herself, but because she made a choice after learning the information.

She chose to believe in Xu Tianxi's future.

"Don't look at me like that. After all, our relationship is special. Just think of it as my brother and I sticking to our choices..." She turned her head and whispered for a long time, then suddenly stopped.

Two slender, strong fingers brushed through the strands of hair that fell beside her ears, gently twisting them as if they were blades.

“You…” She looked back for a long time and saw Xu Tianxi pluck a few strands of her hair and wrap them around his finger, twisting them into the shape of a ring, comparing them to something.

"Wait a moment." Xu Tianxi's gentle voice rang out, gentler than ever before.

A rare metallic star-patterned stone, renowned for its dazzling beauty, appeared in his left hand. The Blade of Life Watch fell into his right hand, swiftly cutting the stone with focused speed, as if he had performed each movement a thousand times.

Every now and then, Xu Tianxi's gaze would fall on Xu Jiujiu's slender, white fingers, as if he were examining something.

He stared at Xu Tianxi's movements for a long time, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion, yet also with a hint of anticipation.

What is he doing? A soul tool?

After a short while, Xu Jiujiu received the answer—

It was a small and exquisite ring, engraved with beautiful stripes, which upon closer inspection turned out to be countless soul-guiding core arrays.

Having studied soul guidance techniques for several years, Xu Jiujiu considered herself to have excellent eyesight. Although she was not a high-level soul guide master, she could roughly discern the levels of soul guidance arrays. However, the core array engraved by Xu Tianxi made her feel dazzled and unclear.

Could it be a level nine soul guidance core array? Xu Jiujiu was shocked. Xu Tianxi's soul guidance skills had already reached level nine? He was only eighteen years old.

After a while, Xu Tianxi carved a small human figure from a rare metal that he couldn't recognize for a long time, but knew was of extremely high quality and covered with soul-guiding arrays, and set it in the ring.

Upon seeing the figure clearly, Xu Jiujiu's cheeks flushed crimson.

This person is really amazing. With his exceptional eyesight, he sculpted her so lifelike, and... how come he remembers her so well?
The statue's figure is graceful and elegant, dressed in a twelve-piece goldfish-tail skirt, with a friendly and generous smile on its face, as if it is gazing into the distance.

It was the same outfit Xu Jiujiu wore when she hosted a banquet for Xu Jiawei after the turmoil in Xingluo City ended.

Then, Xu Tianxi used a few strands of hair to create a shoulder-length bob, which was then styled and the shape was completed.

Having completed this special soul tool, Xu Tianxi infused it with a wisp of soul power, and a phantom light shield immediately surged from the surface of the ring, distorting space several times in its path.

Sensing its impressive effects, Xu Tianxi nodded slightly, "Not bad."

Xu Tianxi smiled and looked back at Xu Jiujiu:
"You have given me a peach, and I will repay you with a precious jade. This statue is my proudest work, a level nine defensive soul tool with spatial attributes."

(End of this chapter)