Douluo: I Have an Unnamed Law

Chapter 303 Tuoba Xi's Surrender, Gu Han's Return Gift to Xingluo (Two Chapters Combined)

"very good."

Looking at the contract in his hand concerning the cession of the Hagendas Kingdom and Xilu City by Tiandou, Gu Han's lips curled into a satisfied smile as he looked down at the Tiandou envoy.

"Please trouble the envoy to go back and tell His Majesty Xuexing that my Spirit Hall has agreed to help the Heaven Dou Empire resist the Spirit Master forces of Xingluo."

"Then I'll have to trouble Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, the envoy breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they could hold off the Star Luo Soul Masters, the Heaven Dou Army would naturally not be afraid of the Star Luo Army.

This is actually a misconception that Xuexing has fallen into.

Firstly, the Holy Cult is an organization of evil soul masters. Since it is an organization of evil soul masters, the Spirit Hall cannot possibly turn a blind eye to it under any circumstances.

Secondly, Gu Han's terms left Xue Xing with no other options.

Thirdly, the internal situation of Tiandou was also very chaotic, giving Xue Xing a sense of panic that without the help of the Spirit Hall, he would perish.

Of course, this is just Gu Han's guess; whether there are other reasons remains to be seen.

However, regardless of the reason, the final result is a good thing for the Spirit Hall.

The Heavenly Dou Envoy left with Gu Han's message, while the Spirit Hall had already made preparations. Several elders had gone to the border between the two countries, waiting for those guys to show up.

As for why they didn't go directly to their door, that was also out of a sense of prudence.

Gu Han didn't believe that there wasn't a god behind the scenes when this group of evil spirit masters suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Now that Gu Han has seen Tang Chen and Yu Xiaogang's situation, he is even more certain that those guys have the existence of a god.

Without knowing whether they have any special trump cards in their hideout, rushing in would likely result in a great loss.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." The Spirit Hall's understanding of the Holy Sect is only superficial, so they must be extremely cautious in dealing with it.

Now that the Heaven Dou Empire has given two fertile and vast territories to the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall naturally wants to take them over as soon as possible and quell the disasters that have occurred.

"Elder, even though our Spirit Hall is a large and powerful organization, it is still a bit of a stretch to support the disaster relief and pacification efforts of an entire duchy."

Bishop Salas was somewhat worried because he was one of the people Gu Han had sent to these two places, and it was the Kingdom of Häagen-Dazs.

With his current strength as a newly ascended Soul Douluo, he could be considered the number one expert in the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom. However, this is not a mission for him to intimidate anyone, since he has already done what he needed to do. His purpose in going there is to provide disaster relief and quell the unrest.

Suppressing rebellions is relatively simple, but disaster relief requires money, food, and doctors, all of which are limited. Even the Spirit Hall cannot provide that much at this time.

"You mean the problem of money and supplies? I'll teach you a way."

Gu Han naturally knew what Salas was talking about. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he laughed.

"Please, please enlighten me, Elder?"

Salas swallowed hard, feeling as if the temperature in the entire Papal Palace had dropped considerably.

"borrow."

Gu Han gave a single word.

"borrow?"

Salas was taken aback. Those who had grain now were naturally the merchants who were hoarding rare goods and the nobles of the Soul Masters in various places. If they could borrow it, the two great empires would not be in their current wretched state.

Gu Han's lips curled up. "That's right, lend it."

"Uh, Elder, I am foolish and would appreciate your guidance."

Gu Han raised his long index finger and said with a forced smile, "I'll give you ten thousand Soul Masters, plus twenty thousand Golden Armor Guards, and a Pope's Decree. If they borrow it honestly, the Spirit Hall will repay it later. If they don't borrow it honestly, then they are being rich but heartless. Such forces are not allowed to exist on the territory of my Spirit Hall, understand?"

"I understand, I understand."

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Salas's forehead as he nodded repeatedly in response.

I knew this guy wouldn't be so polite. When he heard "borrow," I thought he had changed his mind, but it turned out he was just being polite verbally.

However, it was all for the best. With the support of 30,000 people and the papal decree, Salas suddenly felt that disaster relief might not be so difficult after all.

"Understood. Then take this token, gather your forces, and set off."

Gu Han's smile vanished, and he tossed out a token.

That was the Papal Decree. The design on it had changed. The front featured a six-winged angel's wings as the background, with a dragon winding upwards, and a sword and a hammer intersecting, representing the martial spirits of the three upper sects.

Even though the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was destroyed, there is still one person with this martial soul alive, and their relationship is still there, so naturally they have not disappeared from the Pope's decree.

On the back is a six-winged angel holding a holy sword, with two swords standing on either side: Gu Han's Xuan Shuang Sword and Bibi Dong's Evil Divine Sword.

The decision to keep the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex pattern was made after discussions among the elders, since the Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan had no conflict whatsoever.

Moreover, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was destroyed by evil soul masters, so the Spirit Hall must give a clear answer.

Although the influence of the Upper Three Sects in the Soul Master world is slightly less than that of the Spirit Hall, it is still enormous.

The fact that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex was destroyed and the symbol of this martial soul was no longer on the Pope's token will inevitably leave a bad impression on the soul master community.

Therefore, whether it's superficial or something else, in the end it's just a token design, which is completely irrelevant to the Spirit Hall and just a convenient matter.

It's worth it to exchange a single image for a lot of unnecessary troubles.

Salas was quite efficient, and Gu Han naturally trusted him, which is why he sent him.

Although the other person seemed hesitant and cautious in their conversation, Gu Han knew that it was for his benefit, and at the same time, they were discussing things with him, asking him for people and information.

Now that Gu Hanren has given his name and spoken his mind, he has reassured everyone.

Then Salas can unleash his full potential and make a big splash.

He's not afraid of killing too many people and getting a lot of flak. This is all because the Spirit Hall's Judgment Elder ordered him to do it. He's just following orders. If you have any objections, go talk to the Judgment Elder.

Gu Han didn't care about this. After all, his reputation among the Soul Master nobles was already ruined after his experiences in Starfall City, Tiger Might City, and this disaster relief effort.

These people all respect him now, simply because of his strength; no one dares to be disrespectful.

Gu Han said he didn't care. Since he had done it, he naturally had to be prepared to be scolded by this group of people.

"Alas, fame in one step, half a city's worth of life, it's all for naught."

Gu Han stood on the steps outside the Papal Palace, gazing at the entire Spirit City. The area around Spirit City was now functioning normally again. Although there were still refugees arriving from all directions, given the city's current size, accommodating them was not difficult. With basic living needs met, educational and public awareness campaigns were intensified. Each district deployed an additional 30% of its educational personnel to teach the local population to read and write.

The propaganda should highlight the immense efforts and hardships the Spirit Hall has endured in providing disaster relief, letting the people know how difficult it was for the Spirit Hall's relief supplies to arrive, and how much thought and effort the Pope and elders have put into their cause.

In this way, there's no need to say anything like "the Spirit Hall is doing this for your own good," as that would only backfire.

Only by making them spontaneously feel moved and grateful can the desired effect be achieved.

As for conscription, the Spirit Hall adopts a voluntary system. Those who are willing can enter after a physical examination, and those who are unwilling will not be forced.

In short, everything is developing in a good direction.

"Elder Judge, Sect Master Tuoba Xi of the Holy Dragon Sect requests an audience."

Just then, a guard ran up quickly, bowed to Gu Han, and said...

"Tuoba Xi?"

"Let him in."

"Yes."

After receiving the order, the guard quickly ran down the steps.

Tuoba Xigu Han naturally recognized him; the other party was the sect leader of the Holy Dragon Sect, and now a Soul Douluo powerhouse.

This guy is from the future, after Tang Shenwang rose to power and broke through to the title of Douluo, and was then killed by a single shot. Of course, in the anime, he was killed by Bibi Dong who drained his life force.

Regardless of the ending, it's all quite tragic.

He worked hard all his life and finally broke through to the Title Douluo level at the last moment, but in the end, he died such a miserable death.

However, Gu Han had some guesses about why the other party had come here.

The Holy Dragon Sect was established within the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom. Now that Tiandou has handed over the entire Häagen-Dazs Kingdom to the Spirit Hall, the sect leader of the Holy Dragon Sect naturally has to make a trip.

After all, the Spirit Hall is not like the Heavenly Battle Hall, so we must deal with it with caution.

Gu Han did not return to the Spirit Hall, but stood on the platform outside the main hall.

Not long after, a burly man in white armor strode quickly from below.

Tuoba Xi arrived at the platform outside the palace and respectfully bowed to the man he had met a few times before.

"Tuoba Xi, Sect Master of the Holy Dragon Sect, pays respects to Your Excellency, the Elder of Judgment."

"Well, no need to be polite."

Gu Han nodded slightly, then asked knowingly, "I wonder what business Sect Leader Tuoba has with my Spirit Hall?"

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Xi was not displeased that the other party did not invite him into the main hall, and bowed his head slightly to speak respectfully.

"Since last winter, the Spirit Hall has served the people of the world."

"Speak the key."

"Well, I heard that Tian Dou gave the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom to the Spirit Hall, so I discussed with several elders in the sect and we are willing to contribute all the money and food except for daily necessities to help the local disaster victims along with the Spirit Hall."

Tuoba Xi had originally planned to flatter Gu Han first before explaining his purpose, but since Gu Han was like this, he didn't want to annoy the other party, so he directly and concisely explained his purpose.

Upon hearing this, Gu Han smiled.

"Since the Holy Dragon Sect is willing to be so generous, then my Spirit Hall will express our gratitude on behalf of the local people."

"It's only right."

Tuoba Xi raised his head slightly and met Gu Han's gaze. The other man's eyes seemed to see through everything, which startled him so much that he quickly lowered his head again, not daring to meet his gaze. Even his voice trembled slightly.

Since the other party was willing to surrender, Gu Han didn't make things difficult for them any further and said, "Bishop Salas is in charge of this disaster relief effort. He is currently making preparations in the west of the city. You can go and discuss the specific cooperation details with him."

"Yes, I'll take my leave."

Tuoba Xi responded and quickly turned to leave. After leaving the Spirit Hall, he breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The other party didn't get angry at all, but why did I feel so much pressure? It was like when I was a child, I had done something wrong and my dad was staring at me with a bamboo pole. It was terrifying.

Especially in the instant he made eye contact with Gu Han, he felt as if the other man had seen right through him, even down to his underwear. If the other man asked him anything, he probably wouldn't even have the courage to lie, because under that gaze, he felt that the truth or falsehood of every word he uttered would be instantly exposed.

However, he was also somewhat glad that he had made the choice. This person was too terrifying. If he had gone against him, he would probably have ended up like the soul masters of Tiger Might City and Starfall City.

Seeing Salas's attitude towards the local Soul Master families, Tuoba Xi was even more grateful for the decision he made today.

The Holy Dragon Sect is powerful, and with a Soul Douluo like him in charge, it holds a high position throughout the continent. But what difference is there between an elephant and an ant in front of the Spirit Hall, this super dragon?

Fortunately, he made the right choice. Losing money was a way to avoid disaster. After all, they were Soul Masters, powerful and would have plenty of opportunities to start over. But if they were dead, then they would truly have nothing left.

Gu Han didn't care what the other party thought. As long as he was alive and the Spirit Hall was still alive, they had to suppress and hide their thoughts. They could just think about it normally, since Gu Han couldn't stop them. But if they really took action and damaged the interests of the Spirit Hall, then they had to be prepared to exterminate the entire clan.

However, there is still one thing to do right now.

A cold glint flashed in Gu Han's eyes. The Star Luo Empire had sent troops to within ten miles of Wuhun City, and their commander, Yu Xiaogang, had even killed one of his Wuhun Hall's Soul Saints. This matter absolutely could not be left unresolved. He had to take a piece of flesh from the Star Luo Empire and make them feel the pain.

He didn't intend to send anyone to interrogate him; instead, he transferred all the members of the Spirit Hall in Star Luo City.

Then he trained the newly recruited Cloud Cavalry. Although the training of the new recruits was not yet finished, there were enough veterans. In addition, he did not intend to send only these people, but also needed the assistance of Soul Masters, so that it would be more comprehensive.

Gu Han returned to the Spirit Hall. The evil incarnation was not there today, so he was alone.

Sitting alone in the hall, Gu Han unfolded two maps: one was a map of the entire continent, and the other was a map of Hadrian's Kingdom on the back of the Star Luo Empire.

The Hadrian Kingdom is a duchy bordering Spirit City. To the north, across a canyon in the Golden City Mountains, lies the plain leading to the Spirit Hall. Further ahead is the place Yu Xiaogang arrived at last time, which is the valley approaching Spirit City.

The piece of meat he was about to bite into was the Jincheng Mountains. There was a large city here called Jincheng. To the west of the city was a river, a tributary of the Holy King River. Following the river downstream, one could bypass Hadrian's City and head southeast to reach the outskirts of Xingluo City.

The strategic location is extremely important, yet the Star Luo Empire has not established any checkpoints in this city, which is of such importance.

Moreover, it's not far from Wuhun City, which is exactly what Gu Han wanted.

We can use this city as a springboard to take Hadrian's City and threaten Star City at any time.

If they retreat, they can defend the mountains and strengthen their defenses. They can set up a stronghold at the only valley where the Jincheng Mountains enter the Wuhun Plain, namely the Shanhaiguan Pass and Juyongguan Pass of Wuhun City, which are extremely important.

(End of this chapter)