Zhou Qing's Dream

"So, what should we do next? Should we let Dales have an accident while we're wiping out the ' Fallen Ones '?"

You Hui asked about the next steps.

"He cannot afford any mishaps during the process of eradicating the ' Fallen Ones '."

Zhou Qing denied it, "I want to take revenge. It's not difficult. He's just a Soul Elder. His combat power is so low that he's not worth mentioning. But as I said, I want to conduct an experiment."

"What kind of experiment is it?" Romantina asked curiously.

"I want to change the world."

For the first time, Zhou Qing described his true thoughts to everyone. "Perhaps the territory that humanity currently possesses was opened up by the ancestors of today's nobles and sects through hardship and struggle, but this should not be a reason for others to be oppressed generation after generation!"

"I come from Holy Soul Village, the son of a farmer. Holy Soul Village, including my deceased parents, has been farming for generations!"

"How many years? How many generations?"

"I don't know, but it will definitely take a long time. They cultivated the land themselves, and no one knows better than them how to take care of it! The nobles haven't put in the slightest effort in this matter!"

"I'm not against nobles, I just despise the privileges they have. I think their ancestors opened up space for humankind to live, not so that their descendants would oppress other weak commoners generation after generation. Don't commoners have any merit?"

"Indeed, they are weak and unable to explore the Soul Beast Forest or fight. However, they are also contributing their value by paying taxes and providing grain. Moreover, without their contributions, would the high-ranking officials and nobles of Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire be living in luxury?"

"In Falling Star City, there are more than 20,000 people. If each of them is required by Dales to pay 1,000 Gold Soul Coin, that's 20 million Gold Soul Coin!"

Twenty million Gold Soul Coin!

How much of it was used for the living expenses of the powerful and wealthy?

unknown.

Even Romantina and You Hui, two girls from noble families, were astonished by this number, turning pale with surprise.

"Therefore, I want to change the world!"

Zhou Qing's tone gradually hardened, "Common people cannot be oppressed any longer, but how can they resist when they have no power?"

"Unity".

Without hesitation, Tang San replied, "Apart from Titled Douluo whose strength is far beyond compare, Soul Master of other realms can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers, but—"

Tang San shook his head secretly again.

Unity?

It sounds simple, but it's not easy to do.

It's easy for two people to work together.

It's not difficult for seven people to unite.

However, when the number of participants reaches more than ten, the difficulty increases exponentially.

Everyone has a different background, different experiences, and naturally different ideas, so how can we achieve unity of purpose?

Discipline is the only thing that matters!

This is why the military places the greatest emphasis on discipline.

Even so, in a battle between two armies with hundreds of thousands of troops on each side, if one side suffers more than two thousand casualties, there is a possibility that some of the remaining soldiers may mutini.

In past lives and throughout history, the primary purpose of all the disciplines and rules within the military was to prevent such incidents from occurring...

He originally thought that Qing Ge had ambitions to become king and tyrant, but he never expected that he would actually want to unite the common people.

How difficult!

Tang San did not deny the simplicity and Kindness of ordinary people and farmers, but he could also see their shortsightedness and despicable nature; relying on them would not lead to anything.

Throughout history, many dynasties saw peasant uprisings, but none succeeded. Even in the Ming Dynasty, the Da Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, whose ancestors were farmers, his success ultimately relied on more than just the people. After the establishment of the Da Ming, peasant uprisings were countless.

therefore--

"I don't think it will succeed."

"So, I'm going to do an experiment."

Zhou Qing didn't take it seriously. "Let's see if the people in a small city like Falling Star City have any passion in their hearts. If they do, do they want to keep it bottled up or do they want to let it out? The variable I'm going to add to my experiment is to break through the membrane that's holding their passion in their hearts."

However, what Zhou Qing wanted to do was not to ignite the anger in the hearts of the people of Falling Star City, but to see if they had the courage to say "no" to the powerful and wealthy.

This is the most important point!

After all, the Soul Master exist in the Douluo Continent. They are powerful and people have great respect for Soul Master.

If this sense of awe is so deeply ingrained that even when subjected to all forms of oppression, they dare not harbor any resentment, then—

He'll have to work harder.

"Youyou, if this matter succeeds, will you be able to temporarily take charge of the overall situation in Falling Star City?" Zhou Qing looked at You Hui.

Regardless, Dales is the city lord of Falling Star City, holding an official position. If he were to be overwhelmed by the anger of the people of Falling Star City, the higher-ups of the Star Luo Empire might choose to make an example of him... The possibility is extremely small, but not impossible. Moreover, the Spirit Hall cannot interfere in the internal affairs of the Star Luo Empire.

Therefore, to avoid this situation, it was essential for the other nobles of Falling Star City to step forward and take charge, stabilizing the situation among the city's residents.

Zhou Qing didn't trust the other nobles and families in Falling Star City. Although You Hui was a bit introverted and timid, she had a strong will in her bones. Otherwise, she wouldn't have continued to study the theory of cultivating Soul Power after graduation, hoping to help Romantina.

In Zhou Qing's view, as long as she comes into contact with more different people and things, she will inevitably become more mature and stable.

"Huh? Me?"

As expected, You Hui tensed up instantly, her voice trembling as she spoke, "No! I can't do it! I don't even dare to speak loudly in front of other people!"

"I believe in you, You Hui!" Romantina pulled You Hui into her arms, soothing her tense heart. "You're very perceptive; you'll definitely be able to handle the situation!"

"Then... shall I give it a try?" You Hui blushed, broke free from Romantina's embrace, and said cautiously.

Don't worry, you can definitely do it!

Zhou Qing gave a thumbs up, encouraging him, "With your meticulous personality, you'll definitely be able to manage Falling Star City very well."

Tang San said, "Perhaps we could ask Qingzhu Zhu for a favor. She seems to have some influence in the upper echelons of the Star Luo Empire?"

"She's only six years old, she can't be of much help."

Zhou Qing rolled her eyes.

Moreover, not to mention the time required to send the letter, he didn't even know where Qingzhu Zhu's house was located, let alone how to send the letter.

Knowing only about Star Luo City isn't enough.

"So, next, we'll go to the Spirit Hall Branch."

"The Hall Master of the Falling Star City Spirit Hall Branch, Old Master Norman, is at odds with Dales. If we ask him to support You Hui, the chances of suppressing the voices of other nobles and families in the city will be greater."

You Hui asked in surprise, "Is Grandpa Norman really that important?"

"Don't underestimate the Spirit Hall. Although it doesn't interfere in the internal affairs between the Two Great Empires' cities, its prestige among commoners and Commoner Soul Master far surpasses that of those large and small sects and families, especially in a small city like this." Zhou Qing said, then asked, "You call Norman 'Grandpa,' so you have a good relationship with him?"

"Um, he's my maternal great-uncle," You Hui, a little embarrassed.