Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 118 Dujiangyan Relics? New Policies of the Star Luo Empire? (First Update)
Dujiangyan, a grand project that embodies Dai Chengfeng's countless hopes, mainly consists of three parts: the diversion dike, the spillway, and the intake, as well as many auxiliary small engineering structures such as the Baizhang Dike and the Renzi Dike.

Once completed, the project will enable automatic diversion of river water, automatic sand removal, and manual control of water inflow, thus completely ending the long-standing flood problem of the Shengwang River.

"And if I'm not mistaken, this should be the location of the upstream water inlet in the blueprints I left behind back then."

"But now, it's a scene of devastation and utter ruin!"

"call!"

Dai Chengfeng looked around at everything, took a deep breath, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

From the foundations and pillars that stand abruptly in the river, to the scattered timber and piles of silt on the bank, all sorts of traces...

Dai Chengfeng could easily tell that there had been a bustling construction site here back then...

For some reason, the place was eventually abandoned, leaving only traces of the construction from that year.

For a moment, a gentle smile appeared on Dai Chengfeng's lips as he murmured, "Three years without returning, now, this is truly interesting!"

"I'm really looking forward to it..."

"Dai Xuan, what kind of surprises can you give me now!"

boom--

As Dai Chengfeng finished speaking, the wooden handrails used for decoration on the edge of the boat were crushed by Dai Chengfeng's grip, and wood chips flew everywhere.

Dugu Yan had been silently observing Dai Chengfeng from the sidelines.

She could tell that although Dai Chengfeng appeared calm and gentle on the surface, this was actually when he was at his angrier, and it was no longer just a simple emotional fluctuation...

Rather, he truly intended to kill!
Who angered Chengfeng so much?
Dugu Yan was secretly puzzled.

But soon, she noticed the remaining traces of the buildings around her, and couldn't help but recall what Dai Chengfeng had proudly told her before...

The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a grand vision that will benefit generations to come.

Currently, the Dujiangyan Irrigation System is likely under construction.

Instantly, Dugu Yan's heart tightened. Could it be that there was a problem with the Dujiangyan project?

And this is...

Dugu Yan pursed her lips. She could tell from what she heard that Dai Chengfeng attached great importance to and was very proud of this project called Dujiangyan.

Thinking.

She gently reached out and grasped Dai Chengfeng's large hands with both of hers.

Dai Chengfeng turned his head slightly to look at Dugu Yan.

At this moment, Dugu Yan wore a gentle smile, her large eyes filled with trust and concern. "Chengfeng, there's no need to be angry. Everything will be alright when you return to Wu'an City."

"I believe you!"

Hearing Dugu Yan's words of comfort, Dai Chengfeng paused slightly, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "Yes, everything will be alright once I return to Wu'an City."

Despite saying this, a hint of worry still lingered in Dai Chengfeng's eyes.

After all, the Dujiangyan project was so massive that it was not decided by him alone; his father, Emperor Dai'an, also participated in the decision-making process.

Such an important project would surely be supervised by his father, the emperor.

But now, the Dujiangyan project is clearly in trouble, yet the Emperor seems to know nothing about it.

'It seems the Spirit Hall and Dai Tian's influence extends further than I imagined!'

Just then, the cabin door was suddenly pushed open.

A middle-aged, plump man, frantically putting on his clothes, was the first to rush out of the cabin.

Behind him followed a woman with disheveled clothes and a flushed face.

Then, more people poured out of the cabin.

Some people looked panicked, clearly unaware of what had happened; others remained calm, as if they were used to such scenes.

But a hint of disdain flickered deep in his eyes, and he muttered something under his breath:

"The Star Luo Empire is becoming increasingly greedy and unseemly!"

"If there were other places to make money, who would want to come to this godforsaken place? Bah!" Amid the chaos, Zhu Fan, Dugu Bo, Ye Renxin, and Ye Lingling also walked onto the deck one after another.

"Boat shaking?!"

"That boat captain really knows how to have fun!"

Zhu Fan smiled teasingly and whispered to Ye Renxin beside him.

Ye Renxin glanced at him. "Envious?"

"Why don't you try going back to that alien catwoman whose breasts are bigger than her head?"

"what?"

At this moment, Dugu Bo overheard their conversation and looked surprised. "Old Ye, what you're saying... is it true?"

"I have traversed decades of history, and I have never seen anything like this before..."

"Really! Senior Dugu Bo, shall I make the arrangements for you?"

"Cough cough~"

Dugu Bo coughed lightly and seriously, "Nonsense!"

"I merely wish to learn the official language of your Star Luo Empire and broaden my horizons. I have no intention of acting like you!"

"I understand, I understand!"

A knowing smile appeared on Zhu Fan's face. "Learning a foreign language is good..."

At this moment, the middle-aged, plump captain finally managed to get dressed in a flustered manner.

He cleared his throat and shouted to the crowd, "Don't panic, everyone. This is just a routine inspection by the Star Luo Empire."

"We've already paid our dues on this ship, so everyone just needs to cooperate."

As they were talking, the warship from the Star Luo Empire slowly docked next to the passenger ship.

Several Star Luo Empire soldiers in silver armor jumped down from above.

Upon seeing this, the boat captain immediately greeted him with a beaming smile, bowing and scraping as he said, "Greetings, sir! This is just a small token of my appreciation; please accept it."

As he spoke, the boatman took out a heavy money bag from his pocket and respectfully handed it to the soldier opposite him.

Seeing this, the soldier opposite him readily took the money bag, patted it in his hand, and showed a satisfied expression. "You're so sensible!"

"Your boat, have you paid the fees to my family's shipping company?"

"Yes, yes..."

As the boatman spoke, he took out a white notebook from his pocket and handed it over.

At this moment, Zhu Fan finally realized that something was wrong.

He slowly moved closer to Dai Chengfeng and lowered his voice, saying, "Chengfeng, that ship over there should be a naval warship from Jinshan Pass, right?"

Looking at the familiar white tiger banner, Dai Chengfeng frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "That's right, it's the warship from Jinshan Pass."

Zhu Fan nodded, his eyes full of doubt. "But how come I didn't know that our Star Luo Empire started charging so-called 'fees' to merchant ships?"

"Could it be a new policy my brother-in-law introduced during the three years we were gone?"

"But isn't that short-sighted?"

"Without the movement of merchants, how much less commercial tax will the empire collect? How will the people survive if they can't sell their goods?"

"This is really..."

Before Zhu Fan could finish speaking, Dai Chengfeng shook his head, his expression grave.

"Whether it is the Emperor's decree or someone acting recklessly in a remote place far from the capital, it is still hard to say!"

As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng stepped forward.

He was filled with doubts and desperately wanted to find out whether his father had become incompetent.
Or perhaps, the influence of Dai Tian and the Spirit Hall has extended beyond Wu'an City.

Even Jinshan Pass, where hundreds of thousands of imperial troops were stationed, was quietly taken over by them.

(End of this chapter)