Dou Er: You are an evil soul master, but a charity king?

Then Xu Shi suffered. He was almost beaten with a stick by his usually amiable grandfather, and had to kneel in the clan ancestral hall for two days until the old lady of the Xu family spoke up and reluctantly let him go.

Xu Shi wanted to cry but had no tears. He was put in solitary confinement for another three months. The subjects they studied were mostly soul guide design and manufacturing, and actual combat. He chose the latter, and Xu Jiangnian was a ninth-level soul guide, so he simply found a seventh-level soul guide from his own army to teach him personally.

The Xu family attached great importance to Zhang Lexuan's arrival. Although they blocked all information and did not let the outside world know about it, the entire palace, from top to bottom, celebrated the event behind closed doors. Outsiders only knew that the palace's daughter had been found, but they didn't know who she was.

And Zhang Lexuan also stayed with Old Mrs. Xu temporarily, feeling the warmth between mother and daughter.

What about Shrek?

Xu Cheng also asked.

But she always bit her lip, lowered her head, and looked conflicted.

Xu Cheng is not in a hurry, because he still has a big move...

……

"Your Majesty, something happened!"

The Xingluo Imperial Palace.

A panicked voice sounded.

The signalman with two wings behind him quickly landed in the hall, then knelt on one knee with a trace of fear on his face.

"What are you panicking about!" Xu Jiawei glared at him. "Could a fight really break out? I don't believe that the Sun Moon Empire would send out troops in such a hurry!"

"No..." The messenger's mouth was bitter.

"What's that? Which minister's ancestral tomb exploded? His great grandfather jumped out? He was shouting and yelling in the palace, disturbing the morale of the army. Be careful of me... Hmm?"

Xu Jiawei became angrier as he spoke, and was about to shout that the soldiers were disturbing the morale of the army and should be dragged out and beheaded, but he saw the soldiers below the stage nodding slightly.

No... huh???

"What do you mean?" Xu Jiawei was a little panicked.

"The ancestral tomb of Lord White Tiger Duke...exploded!" said the messenger with a sad face.

"Hurry up and tell us all the information you found out!" Xu Jiawei said angrily.

"The enemy first arrived at the White Tiger Duke's residence and broke through the guards. Then they threatened to let the White Tiger Duchess lead the way and blow up his ancestral tomb. The White Tiger Duchess was unwilling, but she had no choice but to..."

"So you're saying that it was the Duchess of White Tiger who led the way?" Xu Jiawei seemed to have grasped something.

"That's right!" The messenger nodded heavily.

"How is the Duchess of White Tiger doing now?" Xu Jiawei asked.

"Alive, but seems to be in a bad mental state. He still stays in the White Tiger Duke's mansion and is unwilling to go anywhere..."

"I understand. Go ahead." Xu Jiawei waved his hand.

"Write a letter," he looked at the attendant beside him, "in my name, write to Dai Hao, asking him to stabilize the morale of the army and not to waver. Then tell him about this matter, and make sure to explain that it was his wife who led the way..."

"Yes!"

Watching the waiter writing furiously, Xu Jiawei turned around twice and ordered: "Tell him not to start a war without authorization. Tell him that I am also very angry about this matter and I will definitely find the real culprit..."

The next day.

Looking at Dai Hao's reply, Xu Jiawei felt a little overwhelmed. He paced back and forth, his face full of anger: "What is he trying to do! What is he trying to do! Is he trying to force me to go to war? Once the war starts, the whole continent will be involved, and the people will suffer. We have finally rested for four thousand years. If a war really breaks out, can Dai Hao bear this eternal crime?"

He seemed to have forgotten what he had said a few months ago: Let the people suffer and he will bear the blame...

"Reply! Once he starts a war, Duke White Tiger will be stripped of his title and his military power will be taken back immediately. Then I will personally negotiate peace with the Sun Moon Empire!" Xu Jiawei said in a panic.

To be honest, he would also like to stage a scene of harmony between the monarch and his subjects.

But Dai Hao really scared him.

Between the lines of this reply letter, it was written that if His Majesty could not give an answer, he would go to the Sun-Moon Empire in person to ask for an answer.

Dai Hao has a large number of troops under his command.

The border guards are the most elite troops of the Xing Luo Empire. They are warriors forged in ice and fire, and are the foundation of the empire.

Once the troops are sent out, it means the start of a war, and there is no turning back.

But Xu Jiawei doesn't want war, especially now.

The state of the Star Luo Empire did not meet his expectations at all. Even if the Sun and Moon Empire sent troops, it was still unclear whether they could withstand it. What's more, taking the initiative to attack, wouldn't that be seeking death?

It would be fine if Dai Hao died on his own, but he even dragged me into it... Damn it!

Xu Jiawei's face was gloomy and uncertain.

"Brother, that is someone else's ancestral tomb after all." Xu Jiujiu said helplessly. "Think about it, if our Xu family's ancestral tomb was blown up, how would you react?"

Xu Jiawei: "..."

He sighed helplessly, "Jiujiu, I know all this, but once the war starts... we have almost no chance of winning, especially if we take the initiative to start the war. We don't know whether the other two countries will wait and see, whether they can provide timely support, and what Shrek's movements will be. It's too hasty."

"But the Sun-Moon Empire has already ridden on our heads and trampled on our dignity..." Xu Jiujiu said quietly. "Brother, if this matter is not dealt with, how do you think the ministers in the court will view us?"

"Huh..." Xu Jiawei slowly closed his eyes.

With his sister's reminder, he finally understood a little.

"Then it seems that the only way is through diplomatic channels. The Sun-Moon Empire is probably not ready," Xu Jiawei pondered. "According to the information reported by the spies, the Sun-Moon Empire has not yet made large-scale moves and is not prepared for a long war. I guess they have never anticipated these things. As long as I act tough, I'm sure they will feel guilty... It's a good opportunity to give an explanation to Duke White Tiger."

"Well, pass on my orders. First, send two Protectors of the Nation to hunt down those people from the Sun-Moon Empire and bring them back. Second, send a severe condemnation to the Sun-Moon Empire through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and make sure they pay the price for this!"

Empire of the Sun and Moon.

Xu Cheng looked at the letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, feeling a little confused.

It took him a long time to react, his pupils widened: "Juzi ran to the Xingluo Empire, bypassed several provinces, and went straight to the White Tiger Duke's mansion. Not only did he kill people, he also blew up his ancestral tomb?!!"

"That's right, Your Highness." Nana, the second secretary (who also serves as the head maid), said solemnly.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now seeking our opinion and trying to find out what you have to say so that we can respond."

"Haha, what does Xu Jiawei want?" Xu Cheng said with a smile.

"He made a list, saying it was compensation, and he wanted the money in exchange for the person." Nana handed over a list.

"Black clay, white iron...the first generation design of soul guide mecha?" Xu Cheng was amused. "Xu Jiawei is so arrogant. These are extremely rare equipment for refining soul guides. Even in my Sun Moon Empire, they are very scarce. He is asking for such a high price. Is he sure he can take advantage of me?"

"Can Orange be contacted?" Xu Cheng frowned slightly.

The Sun-Moon Empire was indeed at fault in this matter, but as long as people are here...

"Orange...just returned to the camp yesterday." Nana had a strange expression on her face.

Xu Cheng: ???

"Not captured?"

"Aunt Qing wrote to explain that Xingluo sent two Title Douluo to hunt us down, and several members of the Mecha Battalion were killed or injured, but Juzi was not captured. She led her men to seriously injure a Title Douluo and successfully retreated. At the same time, she took a detour back to the Mingdou Mountains, crossed the enemy's defense line, and returned to the camp. Then she complained: Xingluo Empire's communications are too backward..."

Xu Cheng: “…”

It's true that the Trisolarans beat up the primitive people.

I thought that the Sun-Moon Empire would be smooth sailing once the war started, but I didn't expect it to be so smooth...

No wonder in the original novel, even with the presence of Huo Gua and Xuan Ziwen, the original Three Kingdoms and Shrek could be crushed in just a few months. There was no suspense at all when this blitzkrieg was fought.

Xu Cheng looked at the letter from Xu Jiawei and the corners of his mouth twitched.

This old guy probably didn't know that Orange had returned when he was cheating me.

When I watched it again, it became more dramatic.

"Reply!" Xu Cheng waved his hand and said, "Tell him to get out of here. If he keeps pushing me, we'll start a war!"

"Yes!" Nana saluted. She was wearing the civilian uniform of the women's military of the Sun-Moon Empire, looking quite heroic.

……

"What? He, Xu Chengan, dares to insult me!" Xu Jiawei said angrily.

This letter is not intended to be private.

But through diplomatic discourse.

In other words... the whole continent knew about this.

"Notify the other two countries and Shrek Academy to form an alliance!" Xu Jiawei knew that one must eat one bite at a time. Although he was not in a hurry for a war, he would first establish an alliance with the other two countries and the "neutral" Shrek Academy to flex his muscles.

But Shrek and the other two countries are also in trouble.

Especially for Shrek, Yan Shaozhe was busy and exhausted, thinking about how to win back the trust of the aristocratic families, so he just waved his hand and left it to Du Weilun to handle.

The latter couldn't figure out Yan Shaozhe's attitude, so he replied vaguely.

"Whether it's financial support or solidarity, I think it's possible. If I have the ability, I will definitely do it, but the problem is that I don't have the ability."

"Regarding the formation of an alliance, I think it will happen, sooner or later. But if you ask me when exactly, I can't answer you for now, but I believe it will happen one day..."

Xu Jiawei: "..."

Chapter 182 Snow Demon Sect, Snow Dusk

"Your Excellency the Duke, the Sun-Moon Empire has replied..." the old servant Durex said with a worried look on his face.

"Read!" Dai Hao closed his eyes and sat cross-legged in the tent, unable to tell whether he was happy or sad.

"There was only one line in the letter, telling him to get lost..."

After Durres finished reciting a few words tremblingly, the pressure in the room suddenly increased. As a Titled Douluo, the White Tiger Duke exuded a powerful aura from his body, surging and roaring in the main tent.

"How dare Xu Chengan bully me!" Duke Baihu slowly opened his eyes, his eyes full of bloodshot.

What was bombed were the ancestral tombs of the White Tiger family!

This is the place where the souls of the elders of the White Tiger family rest for generations. But now, the enemy has broken into it, disturbing the ancestors of the cemetery. How dare the Sun and Moon Empire bully us like this? Do they really think that Xingluo is a soft persimmon?

"What does Your Majesty say?" He suppressed his anger and continued to ask.

"Your Majesty wants to form an alliance with the other two countries and Shrek Academy. Tianhun agrees and immediately sends envoys. Douling has not responded yet, but Shrek Academy has refused." Durex said bitterly.

"The Tianhun Empire has the Body Sect. If a war really breaks out, they will not sit idly by." Duke Baihu murmured.

"Marshal, please think twice. His Majesty has said before that if you take the initiative to provoke a war, your title will be abolished, your military power will be taken back, and it will be made clear to the Sun-Moon Empire. By then, without logistical supplies, we will be fighting alone! Although the soldiers respect you, their families are still in the Star Luo Empire after all. Do you think they will disobey orders?" Durex said earnestly.