Douluo Continent: I've joined forces with Tang San and taken Xiao Wu as my concubine!

Chapter 199, Surrender

"I don't like this."

Zhu Zhuqing looked slightly unwilling, her slender arms wrapped around her body as she struggled to support her heavy frame.

Meng Bei smiled and pulled her close by the waist, asking gently:

"What's wrong? Don't you like being together? Can you manage on your own?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, rested her chin gently on Meng Bei's arm, and said:

"No, it's just that it's too impolite to do it here..."

"I see."

Meng Bei understood.

Reaching out to lift the kitten, she said softly:

"I'm sorry to have put you through this. Don't worry, we'll make you the Empress of the Star Luo Empire in the future, and we'll live in the palace..."

Zhu Zhuqing's expression clearly brightened upon hearing this.

She was a typical aristocratic girl from the feudal era, deeply influenced by her family, and extremely persistent in her pursuit of certain positions.

Although those things were worthless in Meng Bei's eyes.

……

The war on Douluo Continent continues.

The battle lines between the Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall were in complete disarray. Perhaps spurred by Meng Bei's annihilation of the Burning Flame Sect, Hu Yanzhen of the Elephant Armor Sect was terrified.

He was very worried that the Spirit Hall would abandon him due to pressure, and then he would face the retaliation of the Soul Master Alliance, and there would be no place for him in the world.

Therefore, in order to demonstrate their value, Hu Yanzhen led the Elephant Armor Sect to fight with all their might against the Star Luo Empire. The sect's disciples suffered heavy casualties, and they were determined to prove the Elephant Armor Sect's worth.

Poor Hu Yanzhen, he fled the Soul Master Alliance because he didn't want to pay too high a price, but he still faced the same fate after joining the Spirit Hall.

What exactly went wrong?

During this period, the Star Luo Emperor repeatedly sought help from the Heaven Dou Empire, but received no response whatsoever.

"You little brat! You don't understand the bigger picture!"

The Emperor of Xingluo cursed angrily in the palace.

After he had finished cursing, he seemed to remember something and asked his subordinates:

"Is the third child back?"

The subordinate said somewhat nervously:

"No, the Third Prince said he has important business to attend to..."

"Damn it, what could he possibly have that's more important than the survival of the nation? Send someone to bring him back immediately! If he dares to make any more excuses, drag him back by force!"

Upon hearing this, the subordinate hesitated for a moment, then cautiously glanced at the emperor.

"What's wrong?"

"Um, you've already dispatched all the Contra-level retainers from the palace..."

"Then let's find a Soul Saint, but there isn't one?"

"Soul Saints exist, but..."

"But what?"

"I've learned that His Highness the Third Prince has been promoted to the position of deacon in the Soul Master Alliance, so it's unlikely he can bring back the Soul Saint..."

"Damn it, damn it!"

"Where's the boss?!"

"The First Prince and the Third Prince are working together..."

The Kingdom of Häagen-Dazs fell quickly because the country had very few troops left.

Previously, the Kingdom of Häagen-Dazs sent two armies to support King Barak, and both armies were subsequently annihilated.

After entering the Kingdom of Häagen-Dazs, Feng Duo and Yang Wudi's two armies moved as if they were in an empty field, winning every battle and conquering every city, unstoppable.

Clinging to his last hope, King Hagendas appealed for aid from the Kingdom of Gulei and the Duchy of Tianshuang while simultaneously constructing defensive lines in the Hagendas capital, intending to make a final stand.

King Barak, who had fled here, was entrusted with an important task by King Häagen-Dazs because of his extensive experience in fighting against the imperial army.

Then, King Barak fled with the army sent to him by the Kingdom of Häagen-Dazs.

"What a joke! How could such a small force possibly withstand the Imperial army's attack?"

King Barak believed that staying would only lead to his death, so he resolutely chose to betray the kingdom and fled with his army to the Kingdom of Gure.

As it turned out, King Barak's judgment was absolutely correct.

Häagen-Dazs's highly anticipated defenses held off the Imperial army for only four hours and fifteen minutes.

The city of Häagen-Dazs was breached, and the King of Häagen-Dazs committed suicide on his throne.

Before he died, he wanted to kill his wife and daughter, but was stopped by his ministers.

At that time, these ministers presented the queen and princess to Meng Bei, hoping that Meng Bei would treat them leniently.

"Am I that lecherous?"

Meng Bei curled his lip upon receiving the princess's gift.

"Fine, considering their sincere surrender, let's reduce their punishment by one level."

The ministers of the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom were overjoyed and kowtowed to express their gratitude to Meng Beitian.

On the other side, the Kingdom of Gulei and the Duchy of Tianshuang were completely panicked after learning that the Kingdom of Haagen-Dazs had been destroyed. Now only the two of them were left, and they would not be able to escape their fate sooner or later.

The two countries discussed the matter and decided that they had to do something to save their lives.

King Barak then offered advice to both countries, proposing a seemingly feasible strategy.

Peace talks!

The two countries sent envoys to Tiandou City, expressing their willingness to surrender to the royal family and give up their fiefdoms on the condition that they retain their titles and hereditary rights.

Meanwhile, the envoys from both countries secretly spent a huge sum of money to bribe officials and ministers of the Heavenly Dou Empire, instructing them to warn Meng Bei that he harbored rebellious intentions.

King Barak believed his plan was ingenious and had a very high success rate.

First, he believed that although the Tian Dou royal family had suffered repeated defeats, they must have paid a heavy price. Ending the war without bloodshed would be the result that both sides hoped for. Therefore, although the two countries put forward certain conditions, Xue Qinghe's chances of accepting them were still extremely high.

Secondly, Meng Bei's surname is Meng, and Xue Qinghe's surname is Xue; it's impossible for the two to be of one mind.

Now that Meng Bei has grown powerful and controls nearly 80% of the army within the Tiandou Empire, how could Xue Qinghe possibly feel at ease?

It has to be said that this seems quite reasonable.

In the Heavenly Dou Empire, the imperial palace was quiet and profound in the dead of night.

The noble emperor, wearing a crown, looked down with disdain at his subjects.

"Grand Marshal, someone has accused you of harboring treasonous intentions. Do you know your crime?"

Meng Bei hugged His Majesty's legs.

Beneath the noble imperial robes lay creamy white silk.

"Your Majesty, I do indeed harbor rebellious intentions."

The emperor rebuked her angrily in a delicate voice.

"Where does the heart of usurpation lie?"

Meng Bei lifted his robe and said:

"Your Majesty, please look, it intends to usurp Your Majesty's throne."

The emperor was furious.

"Watch me extinguish your rebellious heart, you traitor!"

"Your Majesty, please be gentle..."

Before long, an imperial edict was issued from Tiandou City.

The plans of the Kingdom of Gulei and the Duchy of Tianshuang have succeeded.

However, it was not completely successful; it was only half successful.

The emperor agreed to the surrender plans of the two countries, but instead of dismissing Meng Bei from his post, he ordered Meng Bei to accept the surrender of the two countries.

This was clearly something neither country had anticipated.

But it doesn't seem to matter much.

Since they've already surrendered, it doesn't matter who takes their place.

However, King Barak strongly opposed this, telling the two kings that Mengbei was an extremely ambitious man, and that if they surrendered to him, neither country would have a good ending.

The two kings did not take this seriously.

Continuing to fight would give neither country a chance of winning; surrendering is the best outcome they can hope for now.

Moreover, Meng Bei was only one of the two marshals of the empire; dealing with them was the emperor's business, and Meng Bei had no right to interfere.

Thus, despite King Barak's advice, the two countries began to surrender.

King Barak cursed under his breath that this fellow was not worth his time, and then fled by ship from the Duchy of Skyfrost with his few remaining loyal followers.

(End of this chapter)