Douluo: The Peerless Sun, Moon, and Yuhao

Chapter 186 I'm sorry for pinching your weakness
"Vina, don't worry, if the day comes that we need our Noumenon Sect to go to the battlefield to resist the Sun and Moon Empire, I will definitely protect your safety even if it costs me my life."

Looking at Long Aotian's extremely serious expression, Wei Na nodded slightly with a complicated expression.

She didn't doubt Long Aotian's sincerity when he said this, but their current cultivation level was still low. What could they do even if they had a heart to serve the country?

The idea of ​​sacrificing one's life to protect her lover... sounded very sad, but it was definitely not what she wanted.

In this era of expanding combat power, soul masters have to reach the soul saint level before they can be said to have some ability to protect themselves.

Long Aotian is already a rare genius in the Noumenon Sect for a thousand years, but after all, he has not fully grown up yet. It will still take three or four years before he can hope to break through to the Soul Saint. Only then can the next generation of the Noumenon Sect be considered. Basically grow up.

Wei Na only felt that what had happened these days had really made her more and more troubled.

As a disciple of the Noumenon Sect, the strength of the Noumenon Sect has basically reached its peak in history, and the next generation of successors seems to have a promising future; and as an imperial princess, the Tianhun Empire finally has the Noumenon Sect after the split of the Tiandou Empire. Such a powerful sect serves as the sect that protects the country...

They were obviously two happy things, and together they should have brought her more happiness. Why did things turn out like this...

"Aotian, what I want has never been a dead hero, but no matter what, at least you are alive..."

"My brothers and sisters in the sect are all like family to me. I don't want anyone to get hurt. Therefore, what I hope most is that the Sun and Moon Empire can rein in the situation. Everything ends here. At least for now, we can still There is a chance to save everything..."

Long Aotian frowned slightly. The completely opposite wishes conveyed by the sect master and his lover made him feel a little at a loss for a moment.

"But Wei Na, you also understand that there are some things that we don't want to do. They are completely forced on us by the Sun and Moon Empire. Behind the Noumenon Sect is Tiandou City. How can we give in again and again?"

"I understand, I understand... Aotian, I just want to say that now that the matter has come to this, the least we can do is not add fuel to the fire."

Wei Na's expression was full of sadness: "Please, I don't want anyone to get hurt because of this entangled matter. The Heavenly Soul Empire has reached this stage and is no longer able to deal with the Sun and Moon Empire alone. It's us. We all understand the reason why the royal family fails to live up to expectations."

"So, as long as we can protect the remaining land of our ancestors, we will be satisfied. We just want to guard our own gate. We don't want to and really can't defend the enemy from outside the country..."

"Go and talk to the sect master again, okay? How the Sun and Moon Empire wants to show off its power on their own land is their business. As long as they don't really go to the stage of war, in the end they will just spend countless financial and material resources to satisfy themselves. It’s just vanity.”

Long Aotian sighed and looked at Wei Na's distressed look. He nodded and said, "I will explain it to the sect leader."

"If you can, I will go with you. The sect master is an old man with a sharp mouth and a heart of hearts. He always has a heart for his family and country. He just doesn't want to admit defeat. As long as the steps are prepared for him, he won't say anything more."

Wei Na looked directly at Long Aotian and said seriously: "As long as the Ontology Sect remains silent during this period, it is enough. We will be responsible for any consequences - who made us the royal family?"

Wei Na's efforts to get the Noumenon Sect to enter a state of silence are just a microcosm. Just when the Heavenly Soul Empire's court halls are in chaos due to the Sun-Moon Empire's protests and attacks, the border areas of the Heavenly Soul Empire close to the Sun-Moon Empire are also not included. peaceful.

Not peaceful in a physical sense.

In view of the current situation where the Sun Moon Empire and Xing Luo and Tian Hun are constantly fighting big battles without small battles (to the point of creating an emperor and queen of war), and since the border area has not become a no-man's land to this day, then the people who live here The residents are basically desensitized to the war.

But there are some people who are exceptions. In the past, even if small-scale conflicts occurred, their lives and property would not be affected. This led to their serious lack of sensitivity and experience in avoiding military disasters - that is, the local high-ranking officials and nobles.

After discovering that the Sun and Moon Empire across the street had been busy recently, the petty bourgeoisie of the Tianhun Empire, who had heard about the news in time, basically chose to temporarily go to the mainland to visit relatives or travel to avoid trouble.

After all, using the name of exercises to cover real military operations is one of the most common dramas in human history. Anyone who is well-informed can tell that the Sun Moon Empire used quite a lot of manpower and material resources this time. Since such a steady hand is always That's right.

However, among the nobles who had stood firm on Diaoyutai for thousands of years in the face of various actions of the Sun and Moon Empire, some people overturned this time.

Late at night is the best time to provide cover for shady things. A group of uninvited guests wearing the standard black robes of criminals and having a sinister temperament have already separated. They are on the "war criminal list" that has been handed down from above. Footsteps and ambushes were completed around the residences of local nobles.

"Elder, it has been confirmed that everyone in Duke Anxi's family who needs attention is in the mansion."

"That's right, let's get everyone ready and check out the surrounding environment one last time. Never let people go through secret passages or anything like that."

The man in black, known as "Elder", took off the hat on his head and looked at the moon, which had only a pitiful crescent moon left in the sky.

"The weather is nice, perfect for doing something bad."

Less than two-quarters of an hour later, the lights in the originally brightly lit Duke's Palace were extinguished one after another, and the entire Duke's Palace became quiet, with almost no human voice heard.

This is already the time when the Duke's Palace enters the curfew as usual. This kind of routine is normal in this city.

However, in the side hall of the Duke's Palace, Duke Anxi himself, who should have gone to sleep in his concubine's room at this time, was pressed on the shoulders with both hands and tightly restrained on the chair.

Looking at the uninvited guests who broke into the Duke's Mansion at night, the Duke's eyes were splitting. He tried his best to regain his freedom, but all his efforts were lost in the sea in front of the man in black who held him down from behind. Generally has no effect at all.

While the other men in black bowed their heads respectfully, a man in black robe with a vigorous pace sat leisurely on the Grand Master's chair opposite Duke Anxi.

"It seems that our Lord Duke has a lot to ask... It doesn't matter. The entire Duke's Palace has been controlled and sealed off. From the outside, everything looks like normal, but no sound from inside can be transmitted to the outside world."

"Let us hear what the Duke has to say."

The man in black robe made a gesture, and then Duke Anxi felt that the vague and strange feeling that had been blocked in his throat and made him unable to scream disappeared.

Duke Anxi carefully glanced at the men in black robes opposite whose faces could not be seen clearly. After trying to calm his pounding heart, he said uneasily:

"I don't know what the feud between my Duke's Palace and you is... It's okay for you to take the property in the palace, but please don't hurt my family."

As the theoretically highest-ranking person in this vast Western Territory, Duke Anxi, who was accustomed to being arrogant and domineering, would never be so polite to this group of uninvited guests who barged into the Duke's mansion in the middle of the night.

But just now, Duke Anxi saw with his own eyes that the powerful Soul Douluo man sent by the royal family to serve as his personal guard seemed to be disconnected from the soul power around him. He weakly punched a few times and just revealed his soul ring. Then he was knocked down and trampled under his feet.

Duke Anxi's mind had never been running so fast in his life. It was rare for him to experience the feeling of understanding current affairs and he immediately chose to give in.

"Tsk, I have long heard that the Duke is different from the White Tiger Duke of the Star Luo Empire. He is affectionate and righteous to his family. When I saw him today, he certainly lived up to his reputation."

From the sound of his voice, the man in black across from him seemed to be an old man, but his voice was very confident, and he should be a soul master with a high level of cultivation.

"Don't worry, not only will we not take anything or hurt anyone this time... on the contrary, we are specially here to give you a huge fortune!"

The more abnormal the other party was and wanted for nothing, the more Duke Anxi felt cold in his heart, especially the word "overwhelming wealth", which directly activated the long-dormant sensitivity to the court in his own genes. .

"No, no, no, I will give you whatever you want. All the property in the Duke's mansion will be given to you. I just want to save the lives of the whole family..."

The man in black robe opposite picked up the teapot from the table and poured himself a cup of tea. He shook his head slowly while holding the teacup and said with a smile:
"That won't work. Thunder, rain, and dew are all your kindness. You have to smile when I take your things, and you have to accept what I give you."

There was only one candle in the entire side hall, flickering with weak candlelight, but in the middle of the night, this dim light was even more frightening.

Duke Anxi's scalp was numb and he said: "Then... I dare to ask, sir, what do you want to give me?"

"I told you...the wealth is overwhelming!"

The laughter of the man in black robe made Duke Anxi feel a chill in his bones, and he continued:

"As the Duke, you must have heard that our Sun and Moon Empire plans to hold a military exercise at the border to intimidate the enemy. Such a grand event really consumes a lot of people and property, even with the wealth of the Sun and Moon, Your Majesty I feel very distressed. No matter what we say, we ministers must let His Majesty see the results and make His Majesty happy, right?"

"We thought about it, and what could make His Majesty more happy than the people of the Western Xinjiang of the Heavenly Soul Empire who still care about their homeland 4000 years ago and eagerly look forward to the King's Eastern Expedition?"

Duke Anxi swallowed involuntarily and figured out the identity and purpose of this group of people. At this time, he felt that he had been poured cold water on him from head to toe.

More than four thousand years have passed since the Sun and Moon Empire ceded the land, at least two hundred generations ago.No matter how great the hatred, how strong the feelings and longing, two hundred generations would have been gone long ago.

Rather, it would be better to say that the person who has killed the most people in the Western Xinjiang of the Sky Soul Empire is precisely the "King Master" of the Sun and Moon Empire.

"Since the people are thinking about Master Wang day and night, it is ridiculous to not have a representative of public opinion. And in this Tianhun Western Frontier, how many people can represent the people better than you? When the time comes, the Sun and Moon Empire will hold military exercises Inviting guests from all walks of life, you must attend as the public opinion representative of Tianhun Xijiang."

"Don't worry, we sincerely want to make a fortune for you. All you need to do is come to the scene to show your sincerity. We will make arrangements for you to hide your identity. And we won't let you stand out from the crowd by yourself. Pay attention...there will be many people accompanying you then!"

The Duke of Anxi trembled and said: "I...I am already a very human minister. My ancestors have guarded Western Xinjiang for generations. I never dare to have second thoughts. I really don't want any wealth...I, I know who is in the military and political affairs of Western Xinjiang." The two worlds are in perfect agreement, and I recommend them to you!”

The eyes of the man in black robe showed a cunning look under his hood, and the teacup in his hand swayed slightly:

"No, you want to! You have already had your back. You know that the people of Western Xinjiang have been cruelly ruled by the Tianhun Empire for a long time, so you do not hesitate to put yourself in danger to find a bright future for the people."

"When the time comes, you will attend the military exercises of the Sun and Moon Empire as a representative of public opinion. You will see the empire's military power and desire to seek independence with the support of the Sun and Moon King's Division. You will come back and prepare carefully before rising up in an uprising..."

"As long as Your Majesty the Duke cooperates well, you will finally influence His Majesty after going through many obstacles, and His Majesty will finally decide to support the just cause of the people of Western Xinjiang who long for freedom and become the masters of their own country... You will finally be able to take the next step to ascend the throne. , win a fortune that is overwhelming..."

"And there is no need for your recommendation. We know each other very well in Tianhun Xijiang. We haven't missed anyone tonight. You are just the best choice. If you insist on taking your family with you, you will be gone soon." The Heavenly Soul Empire was buried... Then we have no choice but to find someone else."

Duke Anxi was fighting, and he was almost on the verge of incontinence because of the plan that the man in black in front of him told in an understatement that was enough to make him lose his head.

He knew that the people coming from the Sun and Moon Empire were evil, but he never expected that they would have such a huge appetite for plotting.

Still riding a horse to ascend the throne?Do you want to be the son-emperor of the old man in the Sun and Moon Empire?

The word "Anxi" in his duke's name means stabilizing the Western Frontier. How can he compromise with the thieves of the Sun and Moon Empire?Wouldn't that tarnish the honor passed down from our ancestors?
"I...I'm really not made for this kind of thing."

"If your Excellency must be forced to do so...Although I have been greedy for money and lust all my life, there is still something in my heart that is higher than life...that is loyalty! Loyalty to Your Majesty and Tianhun!"

The man in black robe did not mock when he heard this, but nodded seriously:

"I said, the time we plan for this day needs to be measured in years. We know Tianhun Xijiang better than our own family. Naturally, we also know that you are still a tough guy after all. You are essentially a person who can do great things. This is the most important thing. Hope to cooperate with you.”

"Of course you are loyal, but what's the use of it except to impress yourself? History will not record it, and with our arrangements, the people in Tiandou City will not know about your sacrifice. On the contrary, you plan to die for your country. You are not alone... It is despicable to threaten you with your weakness, but at this time we have to do it."

Duke Anxi's eyes widened for a moment.

The man in black robe took a sip of tea and snapped his fingers. The door of the side hall was immediately pushed open, and three men in black robe each pushed one person in.

"father!"

"Husband..."

"Son……"

"You devils... No, no, I am bound to me by countless mistakes. Please don't implicate my family!" After Duke Anxi was briefly overwhelmed by anger, huge fear filled his body.

The man in black robe put down his tea cup and said slowly:
"After all, he is a top-ranked person in the Tianhun Empire. His material conditions make me envious."

"Just like my wife, her skin and face are really well maintained. She is no worse than a 20-year-old girl, and she has more charm... I believe that if given the opportunity, many people would be willing to spend a lot of money to kiss her. You Don’t worry, we will leave you the honor of being a noble. Your wife will naturally not be able to see the light of day in the Ming capital, but the world in the shadows cannot be ignored."

"And the daughter... This is the best time for a woman. I'm afraid there are many young masters who will be moved by the young Muai. Hey, I almost forgot, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to control if you are with your wife. By then, I’m afraid the house will be packed with guests every day.”

"Hmm... there is also something to be said for the way of operation. If you get it too easily, it might not be worth it. You two can drive people crazy just because of their noble status. You need to plan carefully to improve your style. For example, when you enter the reception during the week, Bin can’t go more than one round.”

Duke Anxi looked at the tear-filled eyes of his wife and daughter, and at this moment he felt that his heart had been broken into several pieces.

"As for your father... have you heard of the Corpse Puppet? We always have a way to squeeze out the value of everything."

Hearing the word "corpse puppet", Duke Anxi suddenly raised his head and stopped suddenly as soon as he said the word "you".

He wanted to say, "You are not from the Sun and Moon Empire!", but in an instant he thought that it might not be a bad idea to pretend to be confused at this time.

Before, he was too anxious and messed up his position, but now that he thinks about it, he can realize that there are a lot of abnormalities in what happened tonight.

The Empire of Sun and Moon needs an emperor who has accumulated thousands of years of arsenal, so why would he need to take off his pants and fart like this?They can fight whenever they want. More than 4000 years of hatred is the biggest reason. There is no need for any excuses such as "public opinion".

Once they take action, they will go straight to Tiandou City as a force to destroy the country.

As the front line against the Sun and Moon Empire and the first noble to escape once a war breaks out, Duke Anxi not only understands the style of the Sun and Moon Empire, he even has secret communication channels with insiders of the Sun and Moon Empire.

If the Sun and Moon Empire had any need, they should at least try it out through secret channels. It is really abnormal to suddenly use such violent and violent means to intimidate cooperation.

Duke Anxi's lips couldn't stop trembling and said: "No, don't hurt my family... please..."

The old man in black robe nodded with satisfaction.

"You should understand that in the vast Western Xinjiang, there are others without you. One by one, we can always find collaborators. We have long thought that there will always be some people who feel that they have very hard bones. In this case, we Nor does it exclude fulfilling them.”

"But...since it is destined that there are people who are so stupid and loyal that the whole family will die, and there are people who know the current affairs and actively cooperate to ensure prosperity and even further progress, why can't the person who may bask in glory under the protection of my sun and moon in the future be you?"

Duke Anxi's thoughts were racing, and he gritted his teeth and said: "You don't know something. My personal bodyguard is assigned to me by His Majesty. I will report to His Majesty every week. If you do this, I'm afraid..."

"Oh?"

The old man in black robe sneered: "But we clearly remember that the frequency of reporting is once every three months?"

Cold sweat kept flowing from Duke Anxi's forehead.

"Hey, who told you that your identity is really important? What if it is too easy for people to find out if you are turned into a corpse puppet? And when the time comes, you may be asked to meet a very noble person... If you don't cooperate, I will let you know. We are worried..."

After clapping his hands, the old man in black robe pointed at someone beside him and said with a smile:
"In this case, I am worried about your safety, so I will assign you another personal bodyguard, who is also an Eight-Hand Soul Douluo. It just so happens that your original bodyguard usually hides his face and does not show his true appearance. Now that he is disabled, I You can personally take care of this waste and let him take over on your behalf, this will ensure your safety."

"Look, I have shown such full sincerity, how do you feel about it?"

(End of this chapter)