"The 'Sun' in 'Sun Moon ' represents the bloodline Martial Soul of my Sun Family!"
"The 'emperor' in the royal family refers not only to the 'emperor' of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Corps, but also to the 'huang' in Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon '!"
"I am the ruler of the Sun Moon!"
Councilor Xu's words were forceful and resonant.
"Alright." Long Zijin didn't comment on right or wrong, but changed the subject, saying, " Yun Ming and the others just said that your lineage is a traitor who assists Evil Soul Master. What is your explanation for this?"
Councilor Xu, without changing his expression, said, "Traitor?"
"Whom have we betrayed? The Sun Moon Federation?"
"But we, the Sun Lineage, the Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon Soul Master, are the true people of the Sun Moon. We have endured for ten thousand years, purging all the Star Luo Empire people who plotted rebellion and usurped the throne. Whom have we betrayed?"
"If we do not cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult to destroy these invaders and traitors, it would be the greatest betrayal of our ancestors!"
Tang Wulin couldn't help but interject, "But the Holy Spirit Cult is the enemy of the entire continent; they are a group of ruthless demons."
"Uncle Xu, isn't your cooperation with them a betrayal of all the people of the Federation?"
"No," Councilor Xu denied directly, "But the ancestors of the Holy Spirit Cult and the ancestors of my Sun Moon Imperial Family were allies."
"Ten thousand years ago, if it weren't for Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao disguising himself as Holy Spirit Cult Soul Master and assassinating the then- Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Corps —Sun Douluo Xu Tianyuan— in front of everyone..."
"This led to our ancestor Xu Tianran becoming estranged from the ancestors of the Holy Spirit Cult Sect, ultimately resulting in a complete breakdown of their relationship."
"If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's sabotage, we would have unified the entire continent long ago, fulfilled our promise, and rightfully made the Holy Spirit Cult the state religion."
"Now, what foreign threats from the Heaven Soul Continent or the Star Luo Continent are there? We've long since begun to reduce our defenses and fully launch our Interstellar Voyage Plan to mine space resources. How can there be any talk of ecological imbalance or resource depletion?" ( Douluo 4)
"In the end, it all comes down to Huo Yuhao. His son usurped the throne of our Sun Moon Imperial Family, and his actions caused our Xu Family ancestors to turn against the Holy Spirit Cult ancestors. He also revitalized the Tang Sect, a smuggling force, and boosted the military strength of the other two continents, leaving us besieged on all sides and unable to explore the stars."
"But the Holy Spirit Cult is, after all, an evil spirit..." Tang Wulin wanted to argue further.
Councilor Xu interrupted, " The Holy Spirit Cult's Soul Master are actually a group of pitiful children who have awakened Evil Martial Soul. They've banded together for mutual support, and that's what they call the Holy Spirit Cult."
"When they were six years old, didn't they also want to awaken a normal Martial Soul? Were they born Evil Soul Master? But the mutations caused by environment and heredity will ultimately ruin the lives of a group of children."
"Think of your friend, Yuanen Yehui, and her mother. Do they really want to Fallen Angel Soul Master and become traitors to the Douluo Plane?"
"If we establish an organization to take in these people who have awakened Evil Martial Soul and guide them towards good from a young age, wouldn't they move in a positive direction?"
There's an old saying, "There's no such thing as waste or garbage in the world, only scarce resources in the wrong place."
"Then why can't the organization that shelters them be called the Holy Spirit Cult, or the state religion of our Sun Moon Federation during the Imperial era?" (The Dark Division of Douluo 4, they did it.)
"This tragedy, which should have ended ten thousand years ago, was completely destroyed by Huo Yuhao alone, leaving behind a mess that our generation has to clean up."
With a few words and three questions, Tang Wulin was left speechless.
Besides, he was a self-aware person; he knew better than to keep quiet when someone else was feeding him.
Having convinced one person, Councilor Xu turned to Long Zijin and pressed his advantage, saying, " Divine Ancestor."
"We, the legitimate descendants of the Sun Moon, as your bloodline, do not wish to repeat your mistakes!"
"Hmm?" Long Zijin frowned.
Councilor Xu continued, "During one of my remittances, my friend Tang shared with me the story of your mother—the story of the Heaven Guardian God."
"Don't you think there's a curse looming over your lineage?"
"Betrayal, tragic death."
"Your mother died tragically at the end of the First Era because she was betrayed and stabbed in the back. As a result, the power to govern the entire universe was usurped by the Universe Will."
"In your previous life, you were betrayed by your younger brother, the Dragon God, and died tragically before the rise of the Dragon Clan. As a result, the entire Dragon Clan was usurped by the True Dragon Clan and began its decline."
"Your bloodline, my Sun Moon Royal Family, was also betrayed by that Ju Zi, and was usurped by the Tiger King's Kin —the illegitimate son of the Star Luo Imperial Family. The throne changed hands, and the Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon Martial Soul was almost wiped out."
"Betrayal, usurpation, and decline."
"Is this a curse brought by bloodline, Divine Ancestor?"
"..." Long Zijin's lips parted slightly, but he couldn't utter a word.
As the wisest member of the Dragon Clan, this was the first time she had been rendered speechless by a rebuttal.
Because Councilor Xu is right, it seems that her lineage is repeating the same mistakes.
Unable to answer, she could only change the subject:
"Then why didn't you inform me beforehand?"
"You destroyed the War God Temple, causing such severe damage to me and to the Universe Asking-Love Valley. This could have been avoided."
This statement, seemingly a question, did not conceal any anger; instead, it pointed out a way out.
Councilor Xu responded fluently, "Before taking action, we collectively petitioned you, requesting approval from our Divine Ancestor."
Long Zijin immediately recalled that online prayer meeting a few years ago.
She couldn't help but pat her forehead: Okay, yes, there is.
"Offending the Divine Ancestor, this unworthy descendant deserves to die ten thousand times over."
"Now that the great hatred of my ancestors has been avenged, even if I have to die to atone for my sins, I can go to the Netherworld with a smile on my face."
"My descendants have disbanded all the Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon Soul Master, ordering them to lead their families into seclusion in the mountains. If I cannot leave Ming Capital alive today, they will no longer interfere in the world."
"From then on, they became a reclusive family."
"And I, your descendant, am willing to sacrifice myself here, to become the last ruler of the Sun Moon, and to safeguard the legacy of our ancestors."
"Uncle Xu, please stop!" Tang Wulin pleaded, " Brother Long, actually, Uncle Xu's mistake is somewhat understandable."
"After all, whether it's exploring the stars, educating children who have awakened their Evil Martial Soul, or resolving issues outside the Federation's borders, it's all for the future of the Sun Moon Federation."
"Why not give him a chance to make amends?"
"Oh? Okay." Long Zijin suddenly laughed, "Then tell me, how should he make amends now?"
"Also, don't use the term 'Brother Long' to soften my heart in front of my juniors next time."
"Okay." Tang Wulin scratched his head, then quickly said, "Uncle Xu, tell me everything you know!"
"Oh, okay."
Councilor Xu straightened up and explained, " The Holy Spirit Cult helps us because we each get what we need."
"Their leader is one emperor and two emperors."
" The Demon Empress shares the same goal as us. She needs to devour the White Tiger Lineage to absorb the fortune left behind by Xu Yunhan, thereby advancing to the level of Auspicious Beast."
" The Nether Emperor is also a researcher. He strongly agrees with our grand ambition to expand into the stars. He even wants to go into space to break free from the shackles of the plane and break through to God Rank in one fell swoop."
" The Ghost Emperor sympathizes with the plight of our Sun Lineage, because he and his Green Skull Resistance Organization share the same predicament as us."
"They rebelled against a group of foreign usurpers, defending their homeland that had fallen."