No, I've only been emperor for half a day and I'm offline?

Mingdu, Imperial Palace.

Today was the enthronement ceremony for the new emperor, Xu Tianran. The ceremony did not go smoothly. When Xu Tianran declared that Mu Xuan of the Holy Spirit Sect had appointed him, voices of opposition arose loudly.

Since when was an emperor of a nation designated by an Evil Soul Master organization? Especially when Xu Tianran intended to declare war on the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Soul Empire, the Heaven Spirit Empire, and Shrek Academy simultaneously. Was this war? Wasn't this courting death?

For a time, dissenting voices rose one after another.

However, Zhongli Wu quickly cleared out all the objectors. As long as Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen did not make a move, these individuals were nothing more than clay chickens and pottery dogs in Zhongli Wu's eyes.

Therefore, despite widespread opposition, Xu Tianran successfully ascended the throne and became the new emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.

It's just... this enthronement was not a celebration for all, but one stained with blood.

Meanwhile, Sun Moon Royal Academy, Conference Room.

Currently, Jing Hongchen, Kong Deming, and a group of teachers from Sun Moon Royal Academy were present. Among the students, only the Xiao Hongchen siblings and the three Huo Yuhao brothers were there.

As for the other students, Jing Hongchen had instructed them to stay put in the academy and refine Soul Tools, forbidding them from leaving casually.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely heavy, and everyone's expressions were grim and complex.

Launching a full-scale war against the Original Three Empires of the Douluo Continent and Shrek Academy simultaneously... the burden this would place on the Sun Moon Empire would be unimaginable! This was not about unifying the continent; it was about plunging everyone into war and causing widespread suffering!

Everyone present was an elite of the empire. They knew better than anyone what such a continent-sweeping war would mean.

It would mean countless deaths and the shattering of countless families.

In a corner, the Xiao Hongchen siblings' faces were also deathly pale.

The time left for them to grow was less than two days. Even if they were geniuses, what good would it do? They did not have much time to grow. Moreover... after Xu Tianran's enthronement, the declaration of war had already been issued.

If they were unwilling, Mu Xuan would first blood wash the entire Sun Moon Empire. They would have no way to resist, not even their strongest, Kong Deming.

Now... obeying the arrangements was merely delaying their doom.

Not far from them, the expressions of the three Huo Yuhao brothers were also extremely grim. They had witnessed all of this unfold but were powerless to stop it.

Hadn't these changes happened too quickly?

Not long ago, the three of them were thinking about diligently studying Soul Tool knowledge and then striving to become stronger. But now, after such a short period, war was about to break out?

Moreover... all soul masters had to participate, even those with only a single soul ring. How cruel.

"King Ilai, is there any way we can stop all of this?"

Huo Hao couldn't help but ask King Ilai in his Sea of Consciousness.

"A solution? Of course there is, but... you can't do it!"

"The best way is to kill that man named Mu Xuan, and then uproot the entire Holy Spirit Sect. The war will naturally stop."

King Ilai's voice echoed in the spiritual worlds of the three, his tone quite natural, as if he didn't think what he was saying was absurd.

"..."

Huo Yuhao and his two brothers were speechless.

What he said was absolute truth, but... they were only one-ring Soul Masters now, and they had only been one-ring Soul Masters for a few days. Asking them to defeat a Limit Douluo?

Moreover, even Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming couldn't handle this Limit Douluo. It was too much to expect them to do it.

It was simply wishful thinking!

If King Ilai had acted personally, there would definitely be a way to stop this, but... the current King Ilai was just a remnant soul, and probably had no way either.

The three sighed helplessly.

"Don't worry, this old man will protect you all."

Venerable Ilai guaranteed, looking quite relaxed even though the Sun Moon Empire was about to erupt in war.

"Is there really... no way to stop it?"

Xuan Ziwen couldn't help but speak from the side, breaking the silence in the conference room, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming exchanged glances, and in the end, could only shake their heads helplessly.

Now, the military and political power of the Sun Moon Empire had all fallen into the hands of the Holy Spirit Sect, and the Holy Spirit Sect was controlled by that mysterious Mu Xuan.

They had no power to resist. If Mu Xuan could be dealt with, everything else would be easy to handle, as the strong individuals in the Holy Spirit Sect were only a few, and they didn't bring the same sense of oppression as Mu Xuan.

The atmosphere in the conference room once again fell into heavy silence.

Just then.

"Creak--"

The conference room door was pushed open.

Surrounded by a group of guards, the newly enthroned New Emperor Xu Tianran, sitting in his specially made wheelchair, was pushed in.

On his face, there was a sickly smile, out of place with the heavy atmosphere in the conference room.

"Hall Master Jing, Elder Kong, how are the preparations for the task I assigned you?"

Xu Tianran's voice was sharp and excited.

He finally became the Emperor!

He finally sat in this position he had dreamed of!

As for the war? As for how many people would die?

So what?

He didn't need to personally go to the battlefield anyway! As long as he could firmly sit on the throne and enjoy supreme power, he wouldn't hesitate even if the entire continent turned into scorched earth!

Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen stood up, bowed, and replied in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, preparations are still underway."

"Be quick! Otherwise... if that person's matters are delayed, none of us will feel good!"

Xu Tianran nodded, but still urged them on. After all... even though he had become the new Emperor, his life was still in that person's hands.

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. If he had the chance, he would definitely get rid of Mu Xuan as well. How could an Emperor's life be controlled by others?

"The war is about to begin. The supply of Soul Tools to the front line absolutely cannot tolerate any slack!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Everyone responded in unison, but there was a sense of powerlessness in their voices.

Xu Tianran nodded, about to say something more.

However, at this very moment--

Pfft!!!

An extremely dull and strange light sound rang out without any warning.

Under the horrified gazes of everyone present, Xu Tianran's head suddenly exploded!

Blood splattered onto the surrounding guards, causing them to be momentarily stunned.

This New Emperor, who had just ascended the throne for less than half a day and was still immersed in the sweet dream of the pinnacle of power, died on the spot without even letting out a scream.

His headless corpse sat stiffly on the wheelchair, looking incredibly bizarre.

Killed in one blow.

Did someone attack the Sun Moon Empire's New Emperor?

And... it was with a Soul Tool.