Xingluo Empire!
Emperor Dai Yueyan's room!
He seemed to have sensed something and softly said, "Is it Yun'er? Come in!"
After saying that, Dai Yun'er, wearing a robe that covered her graceful figure, pushed the door open and walked in...
Her beautiful eyes glanced at Dai Yueyan, who was deep in thought with his head down, and asked in confusion, "Brother, I see your brow furrowed. What is troubling you so much?"
The latter shook his head and sighed, "It's nothing, just headaches over some trivial matters of the empire!"
Dai Yun'er pursed her thin lips, walked to behind Dai Yueyan, and stretched out her delicate palm, slowly massaging his shoulders...
"Brother, ever since father passed away, you've really changed a lot..."
Dai Yueyan slightly raised his eyebrows, "Yun'er, why do I feel like something is off about you today?"
Usually, Dai Yun'er wouldn't be this gentle, let alone give him a shoulder massage!
Dai Yun'er pouted, "Not at all, I've always been like this; it's just that brother, you haven't noticed."
She paused and then said, "Is it because of the Holy Spirit Cult within the Xingluo Empire?"
Hearing this, Dai Yueyan didn't deny it...
His entire expression became much more serious, "Yes, the current Holy Spirit Cult has grown into a towering tree, and even if the empire exerts all its strength, it cannot stop its rise!"
"But what truly worries me is not this. It's that the Holy Spirit Cult has been too quiet lately, so quiet it makes me restless!"
Dai Yun'er countered, "Isn't that better? Maybe the Holy Spirit Cult is afraid of our Xingluo Empire!"
In recent years, the Xingluo Empire has been committed to improving the overall strength of its army and striving to develop soul tools!
Although not yet on par with the Douluo Federation, there is a faint trend of catching up!
Dai Yueyan decisively rejected this notion, "No, quite the opposite, the Holy Spirit Cult must be brewing a bigger conspiracy! Yun'er, you should know about the abyss of the Soul Land almost being breached, right? That can't be unrelated to the Holy Spirit Cult!"
"Even though they are in Xingluo Land, it's as if... whenever they want, they can control the entire Xingluo Empire!"
"That feeling is as unbearable as having one's life squeezed tightly!!"
Dai Yun'er didn't know how to comfort him, so she softly said, "Brother, relax a little, there will be a way in the future!"
Dai Yueyan leaned his head against her chest, "I hope so... Well, let's talk about the real purpose of your visit; I don't believe you came just to see your brother!"
Dai Yun'er blinked her beautiful eyes, "Hehe, brother, you saw right through me!"
"After you refused last time, I thought about it for a while and still want to visit the Soul Land. There are so many things there I haven't seen!"
Then she looked at him expectantly...
Just when she thought she would be rejected as usual...
Dai Yueyan replied calmly, "Alright!"
Dai Yun'er's face lit up with joy, "Brother... brother, you... actually agreed?"
Dai Yueyan said with a bit of annoyance, "Hm, what else can I do if I don't agree? Keep you in the imperial palace for a lifetime? If father were still alive, he would never allow that!"
"Yes, I knew you were the best, brother, mua!"
Overcome with emotion, Dai Yun'er couldn't help but give Dai Yueyan a firm kiss on the cheek...
But before she finished rejoicing, a voice echoed in the room again, "However, you have to promise me one thing!"
Dai Yun'er nodded, "Brother, tell me, as long as it's something I can do, I will agree!"
Dai Yueyan looked at her with a complex expression, "In the future, without my order, no matter what happens, you must never return to the Xingluo Empire!"
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Tang Sect!
A disciple rushed into the room in haste, frantically saying, "Report to the Sect Leader, people from the federation are already waiting outside. Shall we let them in?"
Upon hearing these words, Zang Xin's expression turned a shade darker...
No visit without a reason; the people from the federation coming this time probably don't bring good news!
But not seeing them might negatively affect the relationship between the two forces!
Deliberating repeatedly, he finally said, "Let them in, and also call Hall Master Liang and Hall Master Zhao over!"
The disciple bowed slightly, "Yes, Sect Leader!"
Then he turned around and left...
Before long, Mintang Hall Master Liang Xiaoyu and Power Hall Master Zhao Song came in!
In unison they said, "Sect Leader!"
Zang Xin glanced at them, "You two Hall Masters should know, right? The federation's people have come, most likely about the Tang Sect selling soul tool core technology to the Douling Empire!"
The hot-tempered Zhao Song immediately shouted, "What does our Tang Sect selling soul tool core technology have to do with the federation? Do we need their permission?"
"Their federation is strong, but our Tang Sect isn't easy to deal with either!"
Liang Xiaoyu shook his head, explaining, "No, Hall Master Zhao, do you know why the federation wants to impose an embargo on the Douling Empire regarding soul tools?"
"The purpose is to stabilize the balance of the three great empires. Once the Douling Empire also spreads soul tools through its military, the gap will gradually narrow, and then war won't be far off!"
Zhao Song understood at last, exclaiming, "So, our Tang Sect's actions this time could very well become the fuse for war?"
Liang Xiaoyu replied with a complex expression, "That's right, fortunately, the Sect Leader added a condition, probably foreseeing this possibility!"
Zang Xin didn't speak, but gave a confirming nod...
Just then, people from the federation also arrived!
The leading man clasped his hands in salute, saying, "I apologize for coming uninvited to the Tang Sect; I hope Sect Master Zang and the two Hall Masters won't mind!"
As for the others behind him, their faces weren't as pleasant!
Zang Xin chuckled lightly, "Of course not, since you all have come from afar, it should be us who feel apologetic for not providing enough hospitality!"
After pausing, he continued, "I will now instruct the disciples to set up a banquet outside to welcome and dust off the journey for you all!"
The man glanced at him, saying plainly, "Sect Master Zang, we are all forthright people; let's skip the formalities!"
Setting up a banquet for them, as if the Tang Sect had such good intentions!
Zang Xin didn't get angry, casually replying, "Alright, in that case, please follow me to the Council Hall of the Tang Sect!"
...
Upon reaching the Council Hall, Zang Xin sat at the main seat, while the two Hall Masters and the federation's people sat around...
The former spoke first, "No one will disturb us here during our discussion. May I ask what the federation's representatives wish to discuss?"
The leading man's eyes narrowed slightly, "We are here on behalf of the federation to investigate the matter of the Tang Sect selling soul tool core technology to the Douling Empire!"
Zang Xin thought to himself, "As expected!"
On the surface, he remained composed, asking further, "Oh? Shouldn't the Tang Sect selling soul tool core technology to the Douling Empire have nothing to do with the federation?"
"Or are you saying the federation already considers the Tang Sect a subordinate force?"
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