Linhai City Falls, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun Become Prisoners!

"Great Sun Prince Mansion... Great Sun Prince Mansion..."

Dai Weisi frantically searched his mind for this name, but it was a complete blank.

This faction seemed to have popped out of thin air; it was mysterious, powerful, and filled with aggression.

"Your Highness, what should we do now?"

A team member asked with a trembling voice, breaking Dai Weisi's deep contemplation.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him; he was the Crown Prince, the captain, and their backbone.

If even he lost his composure, then all of them would likely meet their end here.

Dai Weisi looked at the chaotic streets below, then glanced at Yan Yu in the sky, who seemed to be overlooking the masses and had not yet noticed them, a flash of resolve crossing his eyes.

"Run!"

Dai Weisi spat out the word without a moment's hesitation.

"Run?"

The group was stunned, seemingly not expecting that their usually proud and overbearing Crown Prince would issue such a swift and decisive order to flee.

"Don't talk nonsense! Do you want to wait here and die?!"

Dai Weisi turned around abruptly, grabbed Zhu Zhuyun's hand, and shouted sternly:

"The enemy has a Title Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring sitting in command. Let alone us, even if the Emperor himself were here, he would likely have to avoid their edge!"

"Besides, I am the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire!"

As he said this, the fear in Dai Weisi's eyes was replaced by a deep sense of apprehension and unwillingness:

"If I fall into the enemy's hands, not only will the face of the Star Luo Empire be completely lost, but I will also become the empire's greatest weakness and bargaining chip!"

More importantly...

Dai Weisi's mind conjured the image of his younger brother—Dai Mubai—who possessed heterochromatic pupils and should be hiding in some corner of the Heaven Dou Empire right now.

That coward!

If he were captured or even killed here.

Then the right of succession to the throne of the Star Luo Empire would fall into the hands of that deserter without any suspense!

"I absolutely cannot let that coward reap the benefits!"

Dai Weisi roared in his heart, his will to survive reaching its peak at this moment.

"Everyone, listen to my orders! Break out in different directions!"

Dai Weisi made a prompt decision and quickly issued instructions:

"Do not take the main roads; use the cover of the city's buildings and retreat toward the inland! As long as we escape the boundaries of Linhai City, we will be safe!"

"Go, quickly!"

After speaking, Dai Weisi dared not linger for even a second.

He didn't even care about maintaining the demeanor of a Crown Prince; he pulled Zhu Zhuyun along, his soul power surging.

He jumped directly off the other side of the Sea-Viewing Platform.

Using the staggered rooftops and the cover of the chaotic crowd, he sprinted desperately toward the outside of the city like a startled leopard.

Seeing this, the remaining team members also snapped back to reality.

They scattered like birds and beasts, following behind Dai Weisi in a panic, wishing only that their parents had given them more legs to run with.

The Star Luo Royal Team, which had originally been in high spirits and eager to temper their will by the sea.

At this moment, they were like a pack of stray dogs, fleeing in a sorry state before the face of unknown terror.

Only half an hour had passed.

This turmoil, which felt like the end of the world to the residents of Linhai City, settled with a speed that left people dumbfounded.

There were no brutal street battles, no long-drawn-out stalemates.

In the face of the desperate, absolute power of the Great Sun Prince Mansion, the defensive forces of Linhai City were as fragile as a thin sheet of paper.

The square in front of the City Lord's Mansion was now filled with the kneeling high-ranking officials and garrison generals of Linhai City.

And at the very front of these people, the most conspicuous ones were a group of young people in gorgeous but disheveled clothing.

It was precisely Dai Weisi and his party.

"How could it be... how could it be like this..."

Dai Weisi knelt on both knees, his golden hair, which had been meticulously groomed, now sticking messily to his forehead. The evil eyes he was so proud of had long since lost their former luster, leaving only deep emptiness and fear.

His "break out in different directions" plan, which he had been so proud of, was nothing but a joke under the spiritual coverage of a Title Douluo.

They hadn't even run past two streets before they were grabbed back by an invisible force as if they were mere chicks, without even a chance to resist.

Zhu Zhuyun knelt beside him, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably.

She looked at the cold-faced soul masters wearing the uniforms of the Great Sun Prince Mansion surrounding them, her heart filled with despair.

It's over.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the Star Luo Empire had actually become prisoners within their own territory.

This was nothing short of a humiliating disgrace!

Meanwhile, the takeover of the city was proceeding in an orderly fashion.

"First Battalion, secure the city's armory and take inventory of the supplies."

"Second Battalion, seize control of all ships in the harbor. No vessels are allowed to leave."

"Third Battalion, take charge of patrols and maintain order. Tell the citizens that as long as they do not resist, the Great Sun Prince Mansion guarantees their safety."

Xu Yu stood in the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, holding a defense map of Linhai City, issuing orders with a solemn expression.

As a prince of the Great Sun Prince Mansion, he might appear easygoing in daily life, but when handling military and political affairs, he was decisive and possessed the aura of a great general.

As the orders were relayed, the once-chaotic Linhai City quickly regained order.

The riots on the streets subsided, the cries faded, and were replaced by the rhythmic, uniform footsteps of the soul masters from the Great Sun Prince Mansion.

At the top of the Star-Plucking Tower, the tallest building in Linhai City.

The sea breeze howled, whipping robes into a frenzy.

Xu Zhao stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the tower, his gaze calm as he overlooked the city that had already changed its banner beneath his feet.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled over him, gilding him with a faint golden edge, making him look like a Deity patrolling the mortal realm.

This was his first step onto the Douluo Continent.

It was also the starting point for the hegemony of the Great Sun Prince Mansion.

Watching the lights of ten thousand homes gradually flicker to life below, Xu Zhao's eyes were deep and tranquil.

Everything was within his expectations.

Xu Zhao did not show the slightest bit of arrogance or conceit despite having captured a city so easily.

On the terrace below the Star-Plucking Tower.

Zi Zhenzhu was gazing infatuatedly at the tall, upright figure on the roof.

That man was like a true sun—powerful, dazzling, and making one unable to resist the urge to draw near and submit.

"The Heir Prince is just too handsome..."

Zi Zhenzhu cupped her cheeks with both hands, her eyes filled with stars of adoration.

Having come from a background as a pirate, what she admired most were strong individuals who possessed absolute power and exuded such domineering charisma.

However, the next second.

The smile on Zi Zhenzhu's face suddenly froze, and the stars in her eyes instantly turned into two balls of burning jealousy.

She saw a graceful figure in a water-blue dress appear beside Xu Zhao, having walked up at some point.

It was Lan Yiyi.

She was like a soft, boneless vine, naturally and intimately hooking her arm around Xu Zhao's.

Her entire body was almost pressed against him, her head resting gently on his shoulder as she seemed to be whispering something.

Xu Zhao did not push her away; instead, he tilted his head slightly and responded with a gentle expression.

This scene appeared exceptionally beautiful and harmonious under the setting sun, like a perfect couple.

But in Zi Zhenzhu's eyes, this was even more painful than being killed!

"Damn it! That vixen!"

Zi Zhenzhu stomped her feet in anger, her teeth grinding together with a clatter, and the railing in her hands was warped out of shape by her grip:

"Just because she knew the Heir Prince earlier than me?

How could she be so clingy in public!"

"I want to cuddle too!

I want to hold the Heir Prince's arm and watch the sunset too!"