Douluo: Marry Shui Binger, reward Puni Martial Soul

Chapter 123: The Holy Spirit Empire is Established, Three Years Pass in the Blink of an Eye

The bloodshed in the Star Luo Imperial Palace was quickly replaced by an iron-fisted order.

Xue Lingxiao sat upright on the White Tiger Throne that once belonged to Dai Tianli, looking down at the kneeling officials below.

Those former nobles of Xingluo now looked ashen-faced and trembled with fear, lest they be the next to be purged.

"Issue my decree." Xue Lingxiao's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority that resounded throughout the entire hall.

"From this day forward, the name of the Star Luo Kingdom is abolished, and its territory and people shall all belong to my Heavenly Dou Empire."

"The Heavenly Dou Empire is hereby renamed the 'Holy Spirit Empire'! I, the Emperor, am the Founding God-Emperor of the Holy Spirit Empire!"

"Wherever the Holy Spirit Empire's territory extends, wherever the sun and moon shine, all are my subjects! Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish!"

His words, spoken with force and conviction, heralded the end of an old era and the beginning of a new one.

The Holy Spirit Empire, this brand-new name, will replace Heaven Dou and Star Luo as the sole behemoth on the Douluo Continent.

Whether Your Highness and your ministers are truly submissive or feigning submission, at this moment they can only shout "Long live the Emperor!" and kowtow to acknowledge your subservience.

"Where is Prime Minister Zhuge Liang?" Xue Lingxiao asked, turning her gaze to him.

A middle-aged scholar, dressed in a Taoist robe with a Bagua symbol, a feather fan, and a turban, with a refined face and eyes that seemed to see through everything, stepped out from the ranks of civil officials and bowed in greeting.
"Your subject, Zhuge Liang, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

"The former territory of the Star Luo Empire is in ruins and the people's hearts are not yet won over. I hereby appoint you to take full responsibility for the military and political affairs of this region, to appease the people, restore production, and implement new policies. I want you to completely integrate this land into my Holy Spirit Empire in the shortest possible time, leaving no trace of the old Star Luo customs," Xue Lingxiao said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, I obey! I will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust!" Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan lightly, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

He had the ability and the confidence. Under Zhuge Liang's iron-fisted rule, the former territory of the Star Luo Empire was restored to order at an astonishing speed.

Those former nobles of Xingluo who attempted to cause trouble were suppressed by him with swift and decisive measures, their homes confiscated and their families exterminated without any mercy.

He dismissed all the local officials who outwardly complied with the new policies but inwardly resisted them, and replaced them with capable assistants brought from Tian Dou.

At the same time, he opened granaries to distribute grain, reduced taxes, encouraged agriculture and commerce, and promoted water conservancy projects. The implementation of a series of policies that benefited the people quickly won the support of the grassroots.

In just a few months, the original Starry Sky Land had been transformed into a completely different world.

The former citizens of Xingluo gradually forgot their homeland and began to accept their status as subjects of the Holy Spirit Empire.

As for those stubborn remnants of the Star Luo royal family who still harbored feelings for their homeland, as well as the escaped members of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, they were all wiped out one by one under the joint extermination efforts of the Luo Net and the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, leaving no future troubles.

Xue Lingxiao's rule quickly became stable in this newly conquered land.

As the empire expanded, the imperial harem naturally needed to be expanded as well.

Zhu Zhuyun, formerly a member of the Empress's family of the Star Luo Empire, after witnessing the ruthless methods of Xue Lingxiao following the destruction of her family, voluntarily prostrated herself at Xue Lingxiao's feet, offering her loyalty and body.

Huo Wu, the pride of Blazing Academy, was also sent to the palace after her family's power was consolidated and incorporated by Xue Lingxiao.

Bai Chenxiang of the Min clan, a girl known for her speed, also chose to attach herself to a strong person when her clan faced a life-or-death decision.

And there were also a group of female students from the College of Botany...

Xue Lingxiao did not refuse.

He never turned down any of these beautiful women who came to him.

It is only natural that emperors and rulers would be accompanied by beautiful women to embellish their achievements.

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed. During these three years, under the rule of Xue Lingxiao and with the assistance of Zhuge Liang, the Holy Spirit Empire has seen its national strength rise steadily, its people live in peace and prosperity, and the world is at peace, presenting a thriving scene.

The land, once ravaged by war, has been revitalized.

New towns sprang up, trade routes were unimpeded, and Soul Master academies blossomed everywhere. The entire empire was immersed in a frenzied atmosphere of rapid development.

Xue Lingxiao, on the other hand, used these three years to continuously integrate domestic resources, expand the army, and enhance the strength of his subordinates.

The influence of the Luo Wang network has permeated every corner of the continent like a spider web, allowing Xue Lingxiao to control all the unknown darkness.

In the shadows of every street, there may be eyes from the Net; in the whispers of every tavern, there may be ears from the Net.

The empire's stability was built upon this pervasive surveillance and iron-fisted repression.

The entire Holy Spirit Empire resembled a dormant behemoth, constantly accumulating power and waiting for its next outburst.

Everyone knew that this calm was only temporary.

When Xue Lingxiao has fully digested the results of annexing Xingluo and adjusted the entire empire's war machine to its best state, there will inevitably be an earth-shattering decisive battle between him and the Spirit Hall.

Countless new-generation Soul Masters, loyal to Xue Lingxiao, are emerging from the Imperial Academy, eager to make their mark.

That will be the ultimate battle that determines the future fate of the entire Douluo Continent.

The victor will reign supreme, while the loser will face utter ruin. And just as this turbulent three-year period of relative calm is about to end.

The city of killing.

This lawless land, located in the far west of the continent, is filled with bloodshed, crime, and depravity.

Its very existence is a mockery of the world's order.

A figure slowly emerged from the exit, which was filled with countless white bones and reeked of blood and resentment.

His steps were slow but exceptionally firm, each step seemingly landing on a point of destiny.

He was tall and slender, and a tattered robe, soaked in blood and solidified into a dark red color, clung tightly to his body.

His face still faintly showed traces of his former handsomeness, but now it was as pale as a ghost.

But those eyes, which were originally clear and even somewhat innocent, now became deep and cold, filled with deep-seated hatred and mad killing intent, like two bottomless abysses.

Beneath the icy abyss burns the flames of revenge, and a nearly extinguished obsession called "Xiao Wu."

Three years is enough time to change many things, especially for a young man burdened with a blood feud.

In the Killing City, a hell where only strength matters and rules don't, and where life and death are played out day and night, he experienced countless life-or-death battles.

He was betrayed by his most trusted "partner" and also personally sent his "friend" to his death.

More importantly, he successfully traversed the hellish road where he was on the verge of death and obtained the God of Slaughter Domain, which made countless Soul Masters tremble with fear!
The dense, bloody aura was almost tangible, swirling around him and forming an invisible zone of death.

He is Tang San!

Tang San returns from hell, filled with hatred and the flames of revenge!

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