Douluo Continent: All I Do Is Destroy Rings is Skill.

Chapter 429 For Whom Does the Bell Toll?

"Tick-tock~ Tick-tock~"

In a luxurious living room, the ticking of the clock, combined with the silent atmosphere, created an exceptionally oppressive ambiance.

Duchess Xu Youyou of the White Tiger sat dejectedly in a chair, leaning against Dai Hao's back with her hands trembling slightly, appearing extremely frightened.

"Hao—what to do—Hao—what to do—"

She kept repeating herself in a soft, muttered voice, like a madwoman.

Dai Hao, standing in front of him, was in a real predicament, but he didn't know what to do, so he could only remain silent.

God knows how depressed he was when he heard the news; his world collapsed even faster than Xu Youyou's!

As a representative of the law of the jungle, he knew all too well what kind of ending he was about to face. He could only watch helplessly as Huo Yuhao grew up and sought revenge, but he was powerless to stop him in the slightest.

The sheer size of the Body Sect was enough to make him feel suffocated.

Fortunately, the Star Luo Empire needs him now, so he won't be sold out by Xu Jiawei. The Sun Moon Empire's restless ambitions are making Xu Jiawei feel extremely uncomfortable, caught in the middle.

At the same time, the massive invasion of the Sun Moon Empire will inevitably leave the Heavenly Soul Empire unable to attend to both ends, and the Body Sect, as the current guardian sect, is unlikely to act rashly.

It's important to understand that thousands of years ago, only by uniting the entire continent could the invasion of the Sun and Moon Empire be resisted, and it's highly likely that the situation will be the same now, thousands of years later.

As long as the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Body Sect are severely weakened after the great war, then as a Title Douluo, I will most likely be fine.

Surely Huo Yuhao wouldn't dare challenge me when he was only at the seventh or eighth level of the ring, before the war even started?

This is the only path that even if he is killed, the Star Luo Empire will have to accept it with a heavy heart, but Huo Yuhao can't really be that stupid, right?

Even if she herself is not seriously injured, in order to quell the other party's anger, Xu Youyou will most likely be used as a political pawn and thrown out to be killed by Huo Yuhao to vent his anger.

Xu Youyou, as Xu Jiawei's sister, was naturally aware of this. She was just bad, not stupid, which is why she gradually became somewhat crazy.

In addition, Xu Jiawei sent two Soul Douluos to the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to keep an eye on her, making it impossible for her to even commit suicide.

Over the years, Xu Youyou has attempted suicide, but each time she was either stopped or pulled back from the brink of death. It's hard not to go insane with this kind of self-torture.

"Father, I've broken through to the Soul Douluo level."

Just as the atmosphere fell silent, Dai Yueheng stumbled in through the door, his hair disheveled and his eyes bloodshot. In order to survive, he had desperately increased his strength over the years, and with the full support of Dai Hao, he successfully broke through to the Soul Douluo realm at the age of twenty-something.

Dai Yueheng knew one thing better than his younger brother, who was now an alcoholic: opportunities are not given, but earned. The only chance to survive was to get his father to protect him!

This spot is very important, very important!

"Oh, it's Yaoheng. Hmm, please have a seat."

Dai Hao sighed as he looked at Dai Yueheng, then continued, "His Majesty wrote to me a few days ago, saying that the Sun Moon Empire seems to be making moves on its borders. Starting tomorrow, you will join my army. Is that alright?"

"It's entirely up to Father to decide."

He was overjoyed to receive the key.

He survived?

He didn't know, but he did know that as long as he went to the army with his father, unless the Heavenly Soul Empire wanted to fight to the death with the Star Luo Empire for Huo Yuhao, they would have no choice but to hold back!

The Star Luo Empire also had to step in to stabilize morale so that he and his father could live in peace.

As for who will die—

A hint of apology flashed in his eyes, and he murmured to himself, "Brother, don't blame me. Only those who have value can survive."

Not far away, a look of despair and gloom appeared in Xu Youyou's eyes. She knew that neither Dai Hao nor Dai Yueheng would care about her anymore.

She probably only has a few years left to live.

The countdown to death pounded in her heart like a pendulum in a room.

"Tick-tock~ Tick-tock~"

"Good wine! Ah, who says being a hostage is bad? This is fantastic."

"Hmph, who said that going to the palace all the time is annoying?"

"That's because Xu Tianran keeps pushing me onto these blind dates and that blind date. Don't think I don't know what he's thinking. Do you know how difficult it is for me to refuse every time?"

Ning Yueming's face was full of bitterness as he sullenly downed a cup of fine rice wine.

In a secret room within the Red Dust Clan of the Sun Moon Empire, there was no soul-guided means to eavesdrop, and few dared to break in and eavesdrop.

At a small table, Ning Yueming and Xiao Hongchen sat facing each other, drinking and eating snacks.

"How's it going on your end?"

After finishing his drink, Ning Yueming waved his hand and changed the subject, saying, "My sister sent word that Wuque has successfully helped Huo Yuhao recover. If all goes well, they should be able to raze the White Tiger Duke's mansion to the ground by this time next year."

"Fortunately, I managed to persuade my grandfather. As for the few stubborn old men in the family—only one didn't agree, but he won't show up again until the war is over."

Xiao Hongchen spoke calmly, yet his words were somewhat frightening: "Ju Zi has approved my application to become the vice-captain of the Fourth Soul Master Corps. As long as I can demonstrate the combat power expected of a level nine Soul Master, being promoted directly to captain is not a problem."

"Oh? The Soul Master Corps? Does it have a name?"

"There weren't any before I came. As you know, the Sun Moon Empire previously only had three Soul Master teams."

Shaking his head slightly, Xiao Hongchen was also thinking about naming this newly formed Soul Master Corps. Because he wanted to win him over completely, Xu Tianran made a promise.

If he can successfully break through to the eighth level of Soul Master before the war begins, and his combat skills are comparable to those of a ninth-level Soul Master, then he will be the one to name this new legion.

This is a great honor.

The three Soul Master Corps—Radiant Dragon, Fear Claw, and Fire Phoenix—are all named in this way, and their names also symbolize the style and responsibilities of these Soul Master Corps.

"So, what do you plan to name your Soul Master Corps?"

Ning Yueming smiled and raised his glass.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen's lips curled up, and he raised his cup to clink it with hers before drinking.

Clang!

He put down his wine glass, casually reclined on the sofa, and, emboldened by the alcohol, replied in a nonchalant tone, "Let's call it the Intelligent Soul Guild. I want an elite team entirely centered around soul tools—intelligent soul tools!"

"Intelligent—Soul Guidance Device?"

"Ah, it's a new project. You know, actually—metal can also be born with a soul."