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"Yes, yes, Mr. Luo Nan is right."
Prince Xue Xing, who had been silent until now, finally found an opportunity to interject.
He quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Brother, Moon Pavilion is, after all, a civilian force, and it has extremely close business ties with many noble families within the empire."
"If Moon Pavilion suddenly aligns itself entirely with the royal family and participates in military affairs, sometimes we need to consider the emotions of those nobles."
"This matter certainly cannot be rushed; it requires careful consideration."
Prince Xue Xing's words both gave Luo Nan a way out and subtly reminded Emperor Xue Ye not to push too hard.
Emperor Xue Ye glanced at Prince Xue Xing, then at Yu Luomian, before finally fixing his gaze on Luo Nan.
He knew it was impossible to finalize the matter today.
"Since Mr. Luo Nan is still considering it, let him think about it first. After all, this is a matter of great importance, and I understand."
"However, I must make this clear."
"There's no turning back now. I am determined to build this army of Soul Masters!"
"Even if it means going bankrupt, even if it's incredibly difficult, I will never back down!"
Seeing Emperor Xue Ye's resolute expression, Luo Nan nodded slightly:
"Your Majesty has great foresight. An army of Soul Masters is indeed an inevitable trend in future continental warfare." "
Ordinary armies are ultimately just cannon fodder in the face of high-level Soul Masters."
"If there are any resource needs, Your Majesty should contact Moon Pavilion."
"As a citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire, Moon Pavilion will naturally do its best to help where it can."
Afterward, the three parties engaged in a perfunctory exchange in the reception room regarding the current situation on the continent and the movements of the Spirit Hall.
Half an hour later, Luo Nan, feeling somewhat bored, took his leave.
Seeing this, Yu Luomian immediately rose and followed Luo Nan out of the palace.
Watching the two depart, the reception hall fell into a deathly silence once more.
"Your Majesty, this Luo Nan is too arrogant!" Marshal Ge Long finally couldn't hold back any longer, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
"He doesn't respect the royal family at all!"
"And that Yu Luomian, a high-ranking member of one of the three great sects, is so obsequious to a young man; he's utterly disgraced the soul master world!"
Emperor Xue Ye ignored Ge Long's complaints, slumping weakly onto his dragon throne, rubbing his throbbing temples.
"Arrogant? He has the right to be arrogant..."
"Even Yu Luomian has to watch his step. Can you guarantee how strong Luo Nan is?"
"And have you forgotten what happened in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin combined are no match for Luo Nan. If you anger him, can you bear the consequences?"
"Your subject knows his guilt."
Ge Long instantly realized the enormity of his mistake.
However, at this moment, Prince Xue Xing said:
"Based on my years of dealing with Luo Nan, he is quite easy to get along with."
"It's like dealing with a tiger. You have to go along with him. If you go against his wishes, you'd better be the one in the right..."
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Luo Nan quickly walked out of the Heaven Dou Royal Court, while Yu Luomian walked half a step behind Luo Nan.
Those who knew him would say that he was the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, while those who didn't would think he was Luo Nan's attendant.
The two walked along the wide royal avenue for a while, confirming that there were no royal spies around.
Yu Luomian finally couldn't suppress his doubts and lowered his voice, cautiously asking:
"Your Majesty... what is your opinion on Emperor Xue Ye's suggestion just now?"
Yu Luomian was truly unsure of Luo Nan's thoughts.
Luo Nan stopped, turned around, and looked at Yu Luomian's cautious appearance.
"Emperor Xue Ye's suggestion..." Luo Nan stroked his chin.
"To be fair, it is indeed a good suggestion."
"If the Heaven Dou Empire wants to escape the fate of being unilaterally slaughtered by high-level Soul Masters, establishing a Soul Master army belonging to the royal family is the only way out."
"He is willing to spend money and resources, which shows considerable courage."
"However, as for whether to follow or not, we still need to consider it further."
Hearing Luo Nan's ambiguous answer, Yu Luomian's heart skipped a beat.
Luo Nan glanced at him and saw through Yu Luomian's little scheme.
"Yu Luomian, I know very well what you're thinking."
Luo Nan chuckled: "You simply feel that if I don't follow, and your Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan rashly agrees to the royal family, you might displease me."
"If I follow, your Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan will definitely follow closely behind, in order to get a share of the pie, and incidentally, cling to my coattails, right?"
Having his thoughts exposed by Luo Nan, Yu Luomian's old face immediately turned red, and he coughed awkwardly twice.
"Actually, you don't need to be like this," Luo Nan said calmly, his smile fading.
"This plan of the royal family is absolutely beneficial to your Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan."
"Your sect has a deep foundation, but its development has been unsuccessful in recent years."
"If you can leverage the royal family's wealth and resources, you can not only cultivate a large number of vassal soul masters, but also further consolidate your position in the Heaven Dou Empire."
"If you want to join, then go ahead and join boldly, don't worry about me."
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan's development is unsuccessful...
don't worry about why.
Luo Nan's words were very pertinent.
As one of the three upper sects, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, although outwardly glorious, is actually facing internal talent shortages and considerable external pressure.
Emperor Xue Ye's recruitment is undoubtedly a timely help for them.
"Your Majesty is wise! There are benefits, but my Yu Luomian, and indeed the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect's power in Heaven Dou City, will follow Your Majesty's lead!"
"If you do not agree, my Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect will never reach for these immense benefits! Everything depends on Your Majesty's will!"
Yu Luomian was a smart man, and also an extremely pragmatic opportunist.
He knew very well that no matter how many resources the royal family had, they couldn't compare to Luo Nan's unfathomable backing.
As long as he could be firmly tied to Luo Nan's ship, the benefits the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect would receive in the future would far exceed the paltry sums offered by Emperor Xue Ye.
Seeing Yu Luomian's determined expression as a lackey, Luo Nan rolled his eyes speechlessly.
"Fine, whatever you like." Luo Nan waved his hand, too lazy to waste any more words with this old fox.
"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
"As for the royal family, leave them to their own devices for a few days until I've thought it through."
"Yes! Respectfully seeing Your Majesty off!"
Yu Luomian stood respectfully in place, watching Luo Nan's figure disappear at the end of the street, before letting out a long sigh of relief and wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
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