"If I remember correctly, Kuang Tie doesn't have a very good relationship with the Royal Family, right?"
Although the Iron Blood Sect cooperates with the Kuangyun Guard Team, and the leader of the Guard Team, Feng Kuang, is from the Essence Sect, which is quite close to the Celestial Soul Empire's Royal Family.
But that doesn't mean Kuang Tie himself has a good relationship with the Celestial Soul Empire's Royal Family.
Especially since Feng Kuang's identity hasn't been exposed much.
After all, who would have thought that the prodigy of the Essence Sect, the Sect Leader's personally taught Core Disciple, would end up in a small Guard Team, only having the fighting strength of a Soul Sect Level.
By helping Kuang Tie with this task, Su Yu earned a small favor, which might prove useful for conversation in the future.
It was just a minor interlude and did not delay Su Yu's journey.
...
Celestial Armor City.
Once the frontline where the Celestial Soul Empire resisted the Sun and Moon Army, it was the shield of the Celestial Soul Empire. Now, it has truly become the frontline, directly facing the pressure of the ten-thousand-strong Sun and Moon Army.
Although Xu Tianran deployed his troops swiftly, his mind remained sharp.
Or rather, Orange, who was in charge of drafting military plans, was very clear-headed, realizing it was not the best time for a full-scale war.
The massive deployment of troops was merely a warning and a signal to the civilians in the Sun and Moon Empire.
We, the Sun and Moon Empire, can press down the two great empires effortlessly!
Meanwhile, the areas west of Celestial Armor City, occupied by the Sun and Moon Empire, were sparsely populated. Besides the direct west of Celestial Armor City, the Sun and Moon Empire also took over several northern towns.
The Sun and Moon Army did not carry out massacres in these towns.
Instead, they popularized the Sun and Moon Empire's civilian Soul-guiding Devices in that area.
Invasion is wrong, but unification is the trend of the world. The Sun and Moon's aggression violates the interests of the Douluo Three Kingdoms, infringing on national sovereignty, but for the civilians of the Three Kingdoms, it has another significance.
Who is right or wrong, let future generations judge.
No, more accurately, let it be judged by power.
The strong make the rule.
The Sun and Moon Army besieged the city but didn't break through Celestial Armor City.
Not that they couldn't, but breaching Celestial Armor City directly means breaking through the entire defense of the Celestial Soul Empire and annihilating it in one move.
This strategy doesn't align with the Sun and Moon Empire.
This deployment was merely a deterrent to boost domestic morale, not to trigger a comprehensive war.
Of course, another intent was to provoke the Three Kingdoms and simultaneously address the internal conflicts arising from Xu Tianran's recent accession, eradicating hidden troubles.
Apparently, everything was proceeding smoothly.
Su Yu arrived at Celestial Armor City and, after gathering information on the latest internal situation of the Sun and Moon Empire, couldn't help but admire Xu Tianran's maneuvers over the years.
"Perhaps, it's all also Orange's contribution."
Orange's military strategy can be considered the strongest among this generation on the Douluo Continent, coupled with the formidable national power of the Sun and Moon Empire, fearless and invincible.
...
"It's surprising to see so many powerful figures here."
Su Yu felt numerous strong presences in Celestial Armor City, among which were even two hidden Titled Douluos.
"The one with the thick Qi Blood should be from the Essence Sect, where's the other one from?"
Su Yu sensed a strong fluctuation of Qi Blood.
In fact, both Titled Douluos had abundant Qi Blood, but one side was quite consolidated, demonstrating a condensed Qi and Blood Power, while the other was merely physically robust.
"Celestial Armor City is indeed surging with undercurrents."
The Sun and Moon Empire showed no intention of launching an offensive, merely stationing troops outside Celestial Armor City for intimidation.
Yet, some people did not want to halt there.
The Sun and Moon intended to pull back, while Xingluo grit their teeth to force Sun and Moon into a real war.
With Celestial Armor City broken, the three kingdoms united would stimulate Shrek to also enter the war.
All stakeholders would be united in this form to simultaneously face an unprepared Sun and Moon Empire in a decisive showdown.
Su Yu's reflections led him to this conclusion through careful consideration of various statements.
"Convergence of forces from all sides."
Su Yu concealed his Soul Power fluctuations, having no intention of grandstanding.
A clash was unlikely.
Those in the city engaged in political intrigue without taking any real action, precisely because the Sun and Moon Empire's army did not cooperate.
And evidently, the Sun and Moon Empire was also unlikely to cooperate.
...
"Huh? Why are there Evil Soul Masters in Celestial Armor City again?"
The numerous strong Soul Power fluctuations initially made it hard for Su Yu to perceive them.
"..."
Su Yu was speechless; every time he visited Celestial Armor City, there were Evil Soul Masters lurking.
This time, however, the aura felt different.
The first time Su Yu came to Celestial Armor City, he encountered five Evil Soul Masters; the second time, he sensed lingering auras of some Evil Soul Masters.
This time, the aura felt even more sinister.
"Can the two Titled Douluos truly perceive nothing?"
Under the influence of Ultimate Life, the aura appeared as a beacon in the night to Su Yu, yet the two Titled Douluos noticed nothing.
"Could it be the perception enhanced by Blue Silver Grass?"
Su Yu mused inwardly.
He manipulated his Martial Soul, severing the connection with external Blue Silver Grass, and instantly the sinister aura vanished.
Even when he fully focused on sensing, the most he could discern was a faint bloody scent.
"It seems the Blue Silver Grass scattered everywhere strengthens my perception more than I expected."
Even without a contract with the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Spirit, Su Yu's Blue Silver Grass had the ability to communicate with it.