Civilian Soul Masters in Douluo World

Chapter 497 A New Round?
Only by completely controlling the Star Luo Empire can we contend with it.

The White Tiger Kingdom had already divided 40% of the Star Luo Empire's military strength, and with the addition of the Soul Master Legions of the Seven Great Sects, they were not so easy to deal with.

On the battlefield, both the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire have experienced the power of the Soul Master Legion, especially the Seven Great Sects, which have strong sect foundations and can further amplify the power of Soul Masters.

Zhu Zhuqing was worried about her father staying in the Star Luo Empire. Although the Zhu and Dai families were ruthless in their methods of raising heirs, making the heirs very indifferent to so-called family ties, the bond of blood could not be ignored.

After learning about Duke Youming's situation in the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing still wanted to ask Tie Li for help.

The reason for making this request now is that Tie Li's current strength is enough to disregard the threat posed by ordinary soul masters.

Tie Li would certainly not refuse Zhu Zhuqing's request, and it was indeed a small matter for him.

"Buzz!"

The Moon Blade emitted a soft vibration, a reminder that Zhu Zhuqing's assessment time had arrived.

The five days we spent together felt unusually short.

"Okay, I should leave now."

"it is good."

In their eyes, this was just a temporary separation, and they didn't feel too reluctant to part.

Guided by the Moon Blade, Zhu Zhuqing's aura temporarily disappeared on Moon Spirit Island.

"call!"

Strands of lightning surged onto Tie Li's body, transforming into a bolt of lightning that flew away from Moon Spirit Island at an extremely fast speed, which was difficult for the naked eye of an ordinary person to perceive.

Inside the Netherworld Duke's Mansion in Xingluo City, the entire Zhu family is now extremely uneasy, as the current Xingluo Emperor is about to take action against them.

Pressure from the White Tiger Kingdom has made the current Star Luo royal family eager to take control of the entire Star Luo Empire's army and government.

However, this part is controlled by the Duke of the Underworld. To gain complete control, the Duke of the Underworld must personally hand over military and political power.

"Brother, the new emperor seems very impatient lately, which may be detrimental to us."

“Patriarch, why don’t we take our army and surrender to the White Tiger Kingdom? Given the relationship between our Zhu family and the Dai family, they won’t treat us badly. Now that the White Tiger Kingdom has the support of the Seven Great Sects, the Star Luo Empire may not be a match for it militarily.”

“That makes sense. I’ve heard that Zhu Yun is now the Queen of the White Tiger Kingdom, which is advantageous to us.”

In the meeting hall, Duke Youming sat in the main seat, listening to the discussions of his clansmen below.

Among the clansmen, some leaned towards the White Tiger Kingdom, while others leaned towards the Star Luo Empire.

"The White Tiger Kingdom is a vassal state of the Spirit Empire. Do you think you can still have your current status after submitting to the White Tiger Kingdom? All appointments must be approved by the Spirit Empire. Dai Mubai is just a pawn of the Spirit Empire."

“In the Star Luo Empire, our status remains the same, but if we join the White Tiger Kingdom, we may not necessarily get the same status.”

"The Martial Soul Empire has declared peace, yet the White Tiger Kingdom is about to attack the Star Luo Empire. Don't you all find this unusual? The White Tiger Kingdom is not as simple as it seems. I still think we shouldn't get involved in this mess."

Two opposing voices were arguing incessantly, leaving even Duke Youming undecided. Should they remain in the Star Luo Empire? But the current Star Luo Emperor wanted the Zhu family's military and political power. If they didn't hand it over, they might face retaliation from the Star Luo royal family. But if they did hand it over, the Zhu family would lose their foothold in the Star Luo Empire.

Back then, the Dai family, as the Star Luo royal family, had a close relationship with the Zhu family due to their martial soul fusion technique. Whether in the military or in politics, the Dai family would let the Zhu family get involved.
But things are different now. The current Star Luo royal family is the Star Crown Sect, and the relationship between the two is not as close as that between the Dai family and the Zhu family back then. As the Star Luo royal family, the Xu family has always been wary of the Zhu family and also urgently needs a portion of the power controlled by the Zhu family.

The sight of the Xu family, eyeing them with predatory intent, made Duke Youming's heart tighten.

However, seeking refuge with the White Tiger Kingdom is not a good choice either. Anyone with eyes can see that the White Tiger Kingdom is now a huge quagmire. Once you get stuck in it, you may never be able to get out. The slightest struggle may lead to your death.

How could the Duke of the Underworld possibly lead his family into this quagmire?
But the current situation requires a solution.

Now, it seems the Zhu family has to give up some things.

Seeing that the meeting could not reach a conclusion, Duke Youming simply adjourned the meeting and told them to leave.

……

Tie Li has already appeared in Xingluo City, but instead of immediately searching for Duke Youming, he first tries to understand the current situation of the Xingluo Empire and the White Tiger Kingdom.

There are spies planted by Viper in Xingluo City. Besides Viper, Tie Li is the only person who knows how to contact them.

In a secluded inn in Xingluo City, Tie Li waited in his room for fifteen minutes before five spies arrived one after another.

They were dressed in various kinds of clothing, including officials from the Xingluo royal family and ordinary civilians.

"metropolitan!"

The moment they saw Tie Li, they knew his identity. Apart from Viper Xin, the only person who could contact them was the sect leader of the Thunder God Sect.

“You’ve been in Xingluo City all this time, so you’re more familiar with the current situation than I am. Tell me about it in detail.”

"it is good."

Without further ado, the five men revealed the information they possessed.

Now, the White Tiger Kingdom, in alliance with the seven major sects, has put great pressure on the Star Luo royal family. Many soul master forces within the Star Luo Empire are very afraid of the seven major sects. When they learned that the White Tiger Kingdom had the assistance of the seven major sects, they were already intimidated and planned to pledge allegiance to the White Tiger Kingdom.

This atmosphere further increased the pressure on the Xingluo royal family.

Duke Youming's control over a portion of the military power is a headache for the Star Luo royal family. On one hand, the Star Luo Empire needs a complete military force to counter the war that the White Tiger Kingdom may launch at any time. On the other hand, they are worried that Duke Youming will defect to the White Tiger Kingdom.

Although the Duke of Youming has initially acknowledged him as the Emperor of Xingluo, the bond between the Dai family and the Zhu family is very deep, and how could such a connection spanning generations be so easily severed?
If the Dai family reclaims the Star Luo Empire, then the Zhu family will be the most powerful family in the Star Luo Empire, apart from the royal family.

Given this relationship, how could the current Star Luo royal family possibly feel at ease?

Through the explanations of the five people, Tie Li roughly understood the situation. The reason why the Seven Great Sects and the White Tiger Kingdom had not made a move was because of the Martial Soul Empire. They were looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the Star Luo Empire.

We must seize the Star Luo Empire before the Spirit Empire can react.

"But the Zhu family hasn't made a move, so it seems they can't assess the current situation either," Tie Li said calmly.

(End of this chapter)