Within the imperial palace…
Dai Yueyan was seated on the throne, gazing down at the Daijin below with eyes full of authority, making it hard to believe that he was only twenty years old!
Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness the Princess, Dai Yun'er, stood aside with her hands behind her back, her entire demeanor had changed significantly over the years…
Even in her slightest gestures, she exuded a unique royal aura that was truly captivating…
Among the Daijin below, one of them was the first to cup his fists and say, "Crown Prince, the Soul Masters and civilians across the entire Xingluo Land are putting pressure on our royal household, hoping for the complete eradication of the Holy Spirit Cult!"
Another Daijin echoed, "Indeed, Crown Prince, there are even quite a few Soul Masters planning to migrate from Xingluo Land to Soul Land!"
"If we wish to uphold the dignity of the royal household, we must eradicate the hidden threat of the Holy Spirit Cult as soon as possible!"
As soon as they finished speaking, another Daijin mocked, "Heh, not long ago our Xingluo Empire's army already discovered the Holy Spirit Cult's stronghold, but what was the result? They did not show any fear at all!"
"Indeed, with the current strength of the Holy Spirit Cult, it's not just our Xingluo Empire, even with support from other forces' powerhouses, it would be no easy task to eradicate them! Even knowing their stronghold is meaningless!"
After listening to everyone's words, Dai Yueyan's expression did not change at all as he calmly spoke, "What the Daijin have said is reasonable, however... in my opinion, we can apply to the Douluo Federation for a Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shell in the name of 'destroying the Holy Spirit Cult'!"
A Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shell, in theory, could completely annihilate the entire Holy Spirit Cult, being the most efficient and safest method!
Without a doubt, Dai Yueyan's proposal was rejected by the Daijin…
"Crown Prince, if this proposal had been made a decade ago, there might have been a chance. However, in recent years, a Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shell was stolen from Douluo Land. Do you think they would let such a dangerous item fall into another country's hands?"
"Exactly, if I'm not mistaken, the Douluo Federation probably still has two Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shells left. If they handed over one to our Xingluo Empire, then they would have no advantage in Destruction-level Soul-guided Bombs, which is a situation the Federation absolutely wouldn't want to see!"
"These are all objective reasons, but the main issue is that the whole Continent is no longer able to manufacture another Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shell. It's like having one less with each use! Such a precious item, who knows the cost required!"
Dai Yueyan fell silent…
He just wanted to try out the possibility, but judging by what the Daijin said, he felt the hope was extremely slim!
With this, he helplessly sighed, "This matter, I will discuss in detail with Father. Let's conclude today here!"
The Daijin slightly bowed and left the imperial palace one after another…
At this point, Dai Yun'er walked behind Dai Yueyan, gently squeezing his shoulders and asked with concern, "Brother, are you alright?"
Dai Yueyan shook his head, smiling bitterly, "I'm fine, now I finally understand Father's helplessness sitting on the throne!"
Being the emperor of a country is indeed not just about wanting it!
Dai Yun'er consoled, "With you here, the Xingluo Empire will definitely overcome this dilemma!"
Noticing something unusual in Dai Yun'er's actions, Dai Yueyan suspiciously asked, "Yun'er, what's wrong with you today? Is there something you want to say?"
Dai Yun'er blinked her beautiful eyes, resuming her mischievous demeanor…
"Dear Brother, you really understand me the best!"
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Honestly, she didn't know why Blood One was so concerned about this Tang Wulin!
Even after witnessing his performance in the Abyssal Tide, it wasn't enough to warrant specially preparing a Star Dou Cabin for him!
The only possible reason could only be his teacher, who possesses terrifying power!
Tang Wulin took a deep breath and gradually calmed down, hesitating, "But... I've heard from Commander Long that the entire Blood God Army only has fifty Star Dou Cabins available, and they have to be used in turns. Wouldn't this cause dissatisfaction among the other officers?"
Having exclusive use of a Star Dou Cabin was naturally enjoyable, but it might cause resentment among the other officers!
Blood Eight seemed to see through his thoughts and said indifferently, "This is an extra preparation from the Blood God Army for the Blood God Camp, so it won't affect the normal use of the Star Dou Cabin by other officers!"
"However, if you damage it through improper operation, you'll have to pay for it at cost. Just a reminder, this equipment is very expensive!"
Tang Wulin breathed a sigh of relief, "Ah, that's good. However... could you trouble you to teach me how to use it?"
Blood Eight initially wanted to refuse but then thought about it and coldly said, "Enter the Star Dou Cabin!"
After speaking, she pressed a button, and the hatch of the Star Dou Cabin slowly opened, revealing the space that could accommodate one or two people…
Tang Wulin nodded and cautiously entered the Star Dou Cabin, positioning his body so that he could lie flat…
Gazing at the complex and dazzling internal setup, he couldn't help but marvel in his heart, "What a complicated structure!"
Blood Eight ignored his thoughts, pressed the button again…
The hatch gradually closed until it was entirely sealed…
Even so, Tang Wulin inside did not feel any suffocation; he only sensed various metal wires coiling around his body…
Evidently, it was to prevent energy leakage during his battles within the Star Dou Battle Network!
After a few minutes, the connection between Tang Wulin and the Star Dou Cabin finally completed!
As he emptied his mind and closed his eyes, a cold mechanical voice echoed in his mind…
"The Star Dou Cabin is ready, would you like to connect to the Star Dou Battle Network?"
Tang Wulin answered in his Sea of Consciousness, "Connect!"
In an instant, the entire Star Dou Cabin erupted with powerful currents, spreading throughout his body; however, there was no pain as imagined, just a pleasant tingle…
Of course, this was only true for those Soul Masters with a high physical capacity; an ordinary person might have already been electrocuted into unconsciousness!
"Body scan complete, Star Dou Battle Network access successful, please use your voice to indicate what you wish to do. The Battle Network will process the voice command."
Tang Wulin paused, then said, "I want to register for the Star Dou Battle Network's All-Federation Challenge!"
This so-called high-tech product seemed a bit too down-to-earth!
"Registering... What is your name?"
"Tang Wulin," Tang Wulin stated his real name without hesitation, as Long Yuxue had specially instructed him!
Because the strongest feature of the Star Dou Battle Network is its confidentiality; internal information is only recorded by the Battle Network's main system, and once recorded, every participating human Soul Master will have a level set, which must be raised through achievements. Yet, even the Federation's parliament cannot casually investigate participants' information.
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