Better to Just Rob Us!

But if they did not compensate and apologize...

Perhaps tomorrow, Spirit Hall's Title Douluo would storm straight into his Heaven Dou imperial palace!

What Xue Qinghe had said earlier was indeed right. If Spirit Hall was determined to assassinate the upper ranks of their Heaven Dou Empire, who could stop them?

Xue Ye paced back and forth a few times before stopping.

If he were a prince, he could issue a proclamation and openly confront Spirit Hall, telling the entire continent that the Heaven Dou Empire was no pushover, that even Spirit Hall could not simply bully them.

Because when the sky fell, the tall ones would hold it up!

But he was the emperor. He could not do that. He had to consider the bigger picture and ensure that the empire's thousand-year foundation would not be buried in his hands.

Otherwise, a hundred years from now, he would be too ashamed to face his ancestors.

Xue Ye pointed toward the door.

"Someone!"

The diplomat in charge of external affairs immediately came forward, knelt on both knees, and respectfully awaited the imperial decree.

After pondering for several seconds, Xue Ye spoke.

"Issue a proclamation apologizing to Spirit Hall. Say that we are willing to compensate for their losses and that this was all a misunderstanding."

The diplomat did not rise. He respectfully asked, "How should the heir of Xue Celou be sentenced? Please instruct us, Your Majesty."

The moment he heard the words Xue Celou, Xue Ye flew into a rage.

"Do not mention him to me! Sentence him however you see fit! What I want is to calm Spirit Hall's anger.

If they want money, satisfy them as much as possible. Have the Crown Prince deliver the compensation. That is all!"

The diplomat nodded in understanding.

"Yes!"

Once the diplomat left, only three people remained. Prince Xue Xing immediately objected.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing? Spirit Hall killed my son, yet you are apologizing to them and compensating them!

Isn't that boosting Spirit Hall's prestige while destroying the Heaven Dou Empire's dignity?"

Bang!

Xue Ye had just lifted his teacup for a sip, but upon hearing that, he instantly hurled it away. Another perfectly good jade teacup shattered.

The splashing tea drenched Xue Xing.

"You still have the nerve to mention your son to me? Hm? Wasn't he the one who caused this? Hm?

Spirit Hall killed your son?

If Spirit Hall had not killed him, I would not have spared him once he returned!

What the hell was that thing?!

It was one thing for him to act wildly within the empire, but he went to Spirit Hall's territory and still behaved so arrogantly? He even killed people on their land?

Killing people would have been bad enough, but that beast even tried to kill the Pope's disciple!

What was he thinking? Was his head full of shit? How exactly have you, a prince, been educating him all these years?"

Xue Ye unleashed a furious torrent of abuse at Xue Xing, his spittle flying everywhere. Xue Xing was so frightened that he lowered his head and did not dare raise it.

Meanwhile, Xue Qinghe sat nearby and watched the scene calmly, sneering again and again.

Like father, like son.

Xue Celou had turned out so rotten. How much better could Prince Xue Xing, his father, possibly be?

They were birds of a feather.

As far as she knew, Xue Xing had not spared any of the respectable women Xue Celou had abducted.

With Xue Ye's decree, the departments below naturally moved quickly. Before long, the proclamation issued by the Heaven Dou Empire spread throughout the entire continent at astonishing speed.

[Heaven Dou Empire's Notice of Apology to Spirit Hall]:

Regarding the injury suffered by Your Hall's Pope's disciple, our emperor, Xue Ye, expresses his deepest apologies.

We also hold in our hearts the outstanding contributions Spirit Hall has made to the entire continent, and we have always maintained the utmost respect for Spirit Hall.

This incident was solely the doing of the beast Xue Celou. It had nothing to do with the empire's upper ranks, much less with Xue Ye. As for Your Hall's claim that someone had secretly instigated him, that was simply an undeserved calamity and entirely a misunderstanding.

However, because the beast Xue Celou was the descendant of our empire's Prince Xue Xing, the Heaven Dou Empire bore an inescapable responsibility in this matter and was therefore willing to offer compensation.

We also sincerely apologize to Your Hall's Pope's disciple, Xu Yuan!

As soon as this announcement was released, the entire continent was thrown into an uproar.

The White Tiger Emperor of the Star Luo Empire sneered, saying that it was exactly as expected.

On the Heaven Dou Empire's side, public outrage surged. The kings and officials of its many subordinate kingdoms all clamored to go to Heaven Dou City and meet Xue Ye.

Spirit Hall was merely an organization of Soul Masters.

The Heaven Dou Empire was an empire, with territory spanning tens of thousands of miles. Even if they had been in the wrong first, did they really need to apologize to a mere Soul Master organization?

And compensate them, too!

Countless nobles felt humiliated, as though they had lost all face.

As for Spirit Hall's members and the many commoner Soul Masters, upon receiving the news, they celebrated with gongs and drums.

It felt as though a resentment that had weighed upon their hearts for a long time had finally been released.

They had made an emperor lower his head and forced an empire to apologize.

This was the first time in all of Douluo Continent. It was an era-defining event, a victory for Spirit Hall and a victory for commoner Soul Masters!

Bibi Dong was not as optimistic as they were. She knew exactly what Xue Ye feared.

If the Heaven Dou Empire produced a Soul Master in the future who could stand against Qian Daoliu, she believed that the empire would rush to attack them without hesitation.

There was no need to even think about it!

Thus.

Spirit Hall's response arrived very quickly.

[Spirit Hall Notice]:

Regarding the Heaven Dou Empire's statement of apology, we accept it.

Spirit Hall has always valued mercy. Since the Heaven Dou Empire has sincerely apologized and explained that this was not deliberately instigated by someone with ulterior motives, our Hall is willing to make concessions for the sake of all living beings under heaven.

However, our Hall's Pope's disciple, Xu Yuan, suffered severe injuries. His Martial Soul was shattered, his foundation damaged, and his exceptional talent blemished. He may find it difficult to achieve anything in the future.

Following unanimous deliberation by the Title Elders of the Worship Hall and Elder Hall, it has been decided that the Heaven Dou Empire must provide the following compensation.

1. One Soul Bone of any part, at least ten thousand years old.

2. One heavenly treasure capable of repairing the body and strengthening one's foundation.

3. Our Hall's Pope's disciple suffered an immense blow from this incident and has been left utterly dispirited. Compensation of no less than five million Gold Soul Coins.

Supplementary note: When Xue Celou ordered his attendants to kill our Hall's Pope's disciple, they damaged a large number of ancient buildings. All of them were artifacts over a thousand years old, possessing extremely high historical and cultural value.

Therefore, the Heaven Dou Empire must also compensate us for the damage to these buildings, totaling ten million Gold Soul Coins, for restoration work.

The above constitutes the full content of this announcement. We hope the Heaven Dou Empire will take note as soon as possible and promptly provide compensation!

Hereby announced.

Heaven Dou Empire imperial palace.

Bang!

The poor jade teacup suffered once more. The floor that had just been cleaned was again stained by spilled water and shattered teacup fragments.

But after listening to the compensation list Spirit Hall had sent up, Xue Ye realized, even after smashing the cup,

that the fury in his heart showed no sign of subsiding. Instead, it continued to rise.

"They have gone too far! They have gone too far!

Has Spirit Hall gone mad from poverty? Have they never seen Gold Soul Coins in their lives or something?

Fifteen million! Bibi Dong actually has the nerve to demand that much!

They damaged a bunch of ancient buildings? Are those buildings made of Gold Soul Coins or Silver Soul Coins?

They might as well just rob us!

Let them see what valuables I have here and come carry them away themselves!!!"

Everyone knew that Spirit Hall was using compensation as a pretext for extortion.

But there was nothing they could do. Spirit Hall had the moral high ground.

Who told their people to go to Tianxing City and kill the Pope's disciple?

They deserved it!