Chapter 270: The Clear Sky Hammer and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Should Belong to My Star Luo Imperial Family
Shifting the focus to the Star Luo Empire, inside the magnificent main hall of the Imperial Palace.
"Father, that is essentially how things stand. That Tang Hao has now had an arm and a leg severed, and his Soul Power has plummeted to the Soul Saint Realm; he is like a stray dog. Our Imperial Family truly needs to re-evaluate his value."
"As for my foolish younger brother, even after the tournament ended, he still didn't dare return to the Empire to accept his punishment. Instead, he stayed in Spirit City like a shrinking turtle, following that notorious buzz cut, Yu Xiaogang."
The moment he returned to the Star Luo Empire, Dai Weisi went post-haste to stand before the Star Luo Great Emperor, Dai Tianfeng, frantically badmouthing his good-for-nothing of a younger brother.
In his telling, even Zhu Zhuyun's betrayal was completely twisted into the Zhu Family harboring treasonous intent and Zhu Zhuyun failing to maintain her womanly virtues.
And that once high-and-mighty Clear Sky Douluo was disparaged by him as being utterly worthless.
Dai Tianfeng sat high upon the imperial throne. As an iron-blooded emperor who controlled the entire Empire, he naturally would not listen only to Dai Weisi's side of the story.
Through the Imperial Family's secret agent channels, he had long ago figured out exactly what had happened in Spirit City.
If they strictly followed the Star Luo Empire's cruel imperial rules, Dai Weisi, having lost the support of the Nether Cat Martial Soul, had actually naturally lost his eligibility for the throne.
However...
Looking at the current Star Luo Imperial Family, the other adult princes had long since died or been injured in the cruel struggle for succession; those remaining were either useless good-for-nothings or still just infants.
Dai Weisi had already become Dai Tianfeng's only and best choice.
After all, if any ruler does not have an adult and strong-handed heir, his reign will not be stable.
As the Star Luo Empire was a country with highly centralized imperial power, neither Dai Tianfeng nor the members of the Imperial Family would allow their own Emperor to become a Puppet of another power.
It could be said that Dai Mubai's attempt to rise to power by relying on Spirit Hall was, in their eyes, seeking his own death.
"Weisi, let the matter of Zhu Zhuyun end here." Dai Tianfeng's majestic gaze swept over his eldest son. "Later, I will personally issue an imperial decree for the Zhu Family to select another talented woman of appropriate age to be your Crown Princess."
As soon as these words were spoken, Dai Weisi's entire body trembled with excitement.
His Father had not only refrained from deposing him because of the great defeat in Spirit City, but had instead officially established his title as " Crown Prince " at this critical juncture!
One must know that previously, Zhu Zhuyun was only known to the outside world as the First Prince's Consort.
This move made his position rock solid!
"Father's grace is immense! I will not fail your expectations and will defend the glory of Star Luo to the death!" Dai Weisi knelt on one knee, loudly declaring his loyalty.
Dai Tianfeng nodded with satisfaction, then changed the subject. "Mhm. As for Tang Hao's side, do not push things too far. Even if he is now just a crippled Soul Saint, the Clear Sky Sect secret techniques he possesses—once he risks his life with a Ring Explosion—can still allow him to briefly erupt with a powerful combat strength rivaling a Titled Douluo. As a blade in the Empire's hand, he still has extremely high value for recruitment."
Dai Tianfeng was also aware of the Tang Sect's Titled Douluo combat strength and the fact that Jiang Li had suppressed experts including Bibi Dong in front of the The Pope's Palace.
However, they had always harbored a serious misconception.
No matter how strong a Titled Douluo was, there would be a time when their Soul Power was exhausted. Dai Tianfeng believed that the Star Luo Empire had millions of armored soldiers; they could grind Jiang Li to death through sheer numbers.
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"Father, I was thinking the same thing. Not only that, if we can arrange for a daughter of our Imperial Clan to enter a marriage alliance with Tang Hao's son, Tang Bufan, and give birth to descendants with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul... then wouldn't this number one top-tier Tool Spirit in the world naturally be passed down within our Star Luo Imperial Family?"
Hearing Dai Weisi's bold idea of treating Tang Hao's forbidden son as a high-quality breeding stud, Dai Tianfeng couldn't help but frown slightly.
As the helmsman of the Empire, he had naturally considered such a scheme.
The Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul was incomparably domineering, and its Innate Soul Power after Awakening would definitely not be low.
But the problem lay in... the reason the Star Luo Empire had been able to remain as stable as Mount Tai for so many years of inheritance was the absolute rule of the White Tiger and Nether Cat families, which complemented each other.
If a powerful Clear Sky Hammer Bloodline suddenly appeared within the Imperial Family, over time, it would inevitably cause a violent impact on the Empire's political landscape and even trigger internal power struggles.
After he voiced his concerns, a light flashed in Dai Weisi's eyes.
"Father, you are too close to the situation to see clearly. We can simply emulate what the Clear Sky Sect did with the Four Single-Attribute Clans! We take only their Bloodline and strip them of political rights. Let those imperial half-bloods who possess the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul be directly placed into the branch lines of the Imperial Clan to serve as death soldiers and sharp blades for our main imperial line for all eternity!"
"Furthermore, the current Clear Sky Sect has long since lost its vitality. The Elders, the Sect Master, and even that former Clear Sky Douluo are all either dead or crippled; they essentially exist in name only. Even if we openly use them as breeding tools, we needn't fear that group of shrinking turtles daring to come out for revenge!"
Dai Tianfeng lightly stroked the beard under his chin, feeling quite satisfied with his newly appointed Crown Prince.
"Good! To take the world's number one Tool Spirit into our grasp without shedding blood. This matter shall be decided after that Tang Bufan awakens his Martial Soul."
As if remembering another major matter, a calculating glint flashed in Dai Tianfeng's eyes as he continued, "By the way, Weisi. According to top-secret intelligence sent back by imperial agents, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were ambushed outside Spirit City by some unknown power and have both fallen."
"Moreover, long before your Soul Master Tournament finals, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect took precautions and dispersed a large number of Core Disciples to infiltrate our Star Luo Empire to establish a place of refuge. Given the current tense relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Tang Sect, they certainly cannot stay in the Heaven Dou Empire. I have a premonition that the old fellow Gu Rong will inevitably lead the remnants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to migrate fully to our Star Luo Empire to seek protection."
Dai Tianfeng suddenly clenched his fist, his tone revealing a domineering Aura that could swallow the world: "If that is truly the case... Weisi, you must remember to try every possible means, by hook or by crook, to make this Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda completely become the Star Luo Empire Imperial Family's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
"This way, the world's number one Tool Spirit and the world's number one Support Martial Soul will both belong to my Star Luo Empire! What will that group of foolish swans in the Heaven Dou Empire, who only know how to play at being refined, use to compete with us?!"
Hearing his father's grand ambition, Dai Weisi's face flushed with excitement. He respectfully bowed deeply toward the throne and shouted loudly:
"Father is wise!"
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