Civilian Soul Masters in Douluo World

Chapter 458 Split
The Star Luo Empire's army was thrown into chaos. The Dai family was the legitimate royal family of the Star Luo Empire. Before the emergence of ancient sects such as the Star Crown Sect, they had all been fed by the Dai family.

They were well aware of what the appearance of the Third Prince before them signified.

However, choosing the Third Prince now would mean betraying the current Star Luo Empire.

But who is the rightful heir? This question needs an answer.

Upon seeing this, Yu Xinghe immediately called out.

"The Third Prince colluded with corrupt soul masters to harm civilians, causing chaos and instability in the empire. This gave the Martial Soul Empire an opportunity, which led to the loss of a large amount of empire's territory."
"If it weren't for the emergence of sects like the Star Crown Sect, we probably would have even made Star Luo City part of the Spirit Empire's territory. These are undeniable facts. Have you forgotten them?"

Sure enough, the commotion in the army gradually subsided after hearing Yu Xinghe's explanation.

Dai Mubai's appearance in Zoles City must have been premeditated; he couldn't have allowed Yu Xinghe to decipher his meticulous plan with just a few words.

"I have never colluded with fallen soul masters, and I don't know why these rumors are circulating among the people."

When I was out training, I was unaware of what had happened in Xingluo City. When I learned of the changes in the royal family, my elder brother had disappeared without a trace, and my father had been poisoned and died tragically in the palace. The internal situation of the empire had become extremely serious.
Just then, the Martial Soul Empire launched an invasion, causing the empire to lose vast territories. And at the same time, sects like the Star Crown Sect appeared. Everything seemed so coincidental, as if meticulously planned.

"I have only just taken over the empire, and everything that has happened has caught me off guard. Even the rumors that I colluded with fallen soul masters were carefully orchestrated. I cannot stop it all; there is an invisible hand pushing it all along."

"I had to go into hiding and try to find out who was behind this, but I couldn't find them. However, I did realize one thing: the biggest beneficiary of this conspiracy against my royal family is the Star Crown Sect. They have obtained the Star Luo Empire."

Thinking about it this way, it's chilling. The Star Crown Sect succeeded; they gained control of the entire Star Luo Empire.

Even the elders and disciples of the three major sects were astonished. Now that this situation had occurred within the Star Luo Empire, it had become an obstacle to conquering the territory of the Martial Soul Empire.

Viper Xin stared at Dai Mubai, noticing several flaws in the latter's words.

To answer the simplest question, why did Dai Mubai appear in Zoles City?
Zors City is now a city controlled by the Spirit Empire.

However, given the current situation, there is no way to counterattack against the loopholes in Dai Mubai's words.

Dai Mubai grasped this point precisely, which is why he appeared in Zoles City at this time.

This is also his opportunity; he doesn't need to acquire the entire army, but he should at least carve out a portion of the imperial army.

Bibi Dong had promised him that as long as he took action this time, the cities that the Star Luo Empire had reclaimed would belong to him.

The city of Zolls will also become part of their territory.

Bibi Dong will also recognize the establishment of a brand new kingdom in the name of the Spirit Empire.

These conquered cities became Dai Mubai's kingdom.

"Roar!"

With a roar, Dai Mubai unleashed the purest White Tiger Martial Soul of the Star Luo Royal Family, causing quite a stir in the army.

"The Third Prince's White Tiger Martial Soul is the true heir of the Star Luo Royal Family."

“I felt there was a problem from the beginning, and now that I see it, it is indeed true. I am willing to follow the Third Prince and reclaim the Star Luo Empire.”

“You’re all fools. Just because of the Third Prince’s one-sided story, have you forgotten His Majesty’s contributions to the empire? Even if His Majesty’s bloodline isn’t Dai’s, in my eyes, His Majesty is the legitimate imperial family.”

"I'm the most qualified to speak on this. Back then, the Third Prince led his army into the Star Dou Great Forest for his own spirit ring, resulting in heavy losses for the army. If the Third Prince truly considered us his soldiers, he wouldn't have done such an absurd thing." "..."

A jumble of noises arose within the army, and Yu Xinghe sensed something was wrong; it was all beyond control now.

To be precise, Dai Mubai was already beyond his control when he appeared above Zors City.

No matter how it's explained, Dai Mubai's identity is beyond doubt.

The Star Luo Empire's army was in turmoil, and the once mighty imperial army was split in two.

Dai Mubai gained 40% of the army's strength, while Yu Xinghe, seeing that the army still had 60% of its strength, breathed a sigh of relief; the situation wasn't too bad.

However, everything before their eyes was beyond the plans of the three sects.

Should we help or not?

"Elder Viper, what should we do next?" The clan uncle of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School looked at Viper Xin. All of this was not in their plan, and it was impossible for them to help Yu Xinghe conquer Zoers City.

The three disciples' mission was to help the Star Luo Empire conquer the cities of the Spirit Empire, but now it seems that Dai Mubai is the legitimate Star Luo royal family!

The sixth elder of the Haotian Sect also looked at Viper Xin, awaiting his reply.

“Let’s return to the sect first; we’re not needed here anymore,” Viper Xin said after a moment’s thought.

This is also the intention of the other two sects. If they were to attack Zhuoer now, the losses of disciples from all three sects would be considerable.

With Dai Mubai having acquired 40% of the Star Luo Empire's military strength, Zoles City will not be so easy to conquer.

"Alright, the disciples of Haotian Sect will return to the sect for now."

"My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is the same."

Yu Xinghe watched the disciples of the three sects leave, feeling quite helpless. He had originally wanted to rely on the strength of the three sects, but now it seemed that they were not fools and would not allow their disciples to suffer casualties for the sake of the situation within the Star Luo Empire.

There's only one city, Zors. Given the current state of the empire, it's manageable. I just need to consult His Majesty.

In Yu Xinghe's view, Dai Mubai also took advantage of the Spirit Empire's weakened defenses to seize the city of Zors.

The Martial Soul Empire certainly sees him as an enemy. As long as he returns to the empire, informs His Majesty of the situation, and dispatches a batch of troops to reinforce him, he will surely be able to take down Zors City and completely eliminate Dai Mubai, this major threat.

Dai Mubai is now caught between two opposing forces, and his fate was sealed long ago.

That's what Yu Xinghe himself thinks.

Little did he know that on his way back to the Star Luo Empire, all the cities he had conquered would fall into Dai Mubai's hands.

Under normal circumstances, Dai Mubai certainly wouldn't possess the kind of personal charisma to make former military officers acknowledge his existence, but if he used a different approach, it wouldn't be difficult.

When Yu Xinghe realized that everything was beyond his expectations, he immediately felt something was wrong. Everything was under the other party's control, and the target was very clear, which made Yu Xinghe think more deeply.

(End of this chapter)