The Empire's Great Mobilization! Is Shrek Running Away Again?

Heaven Dou City is not far from the Sunset Forest.

Qian Renxue and her group quickly fled back to the imperial palace to report.

They summarized the recent situation and informed Emperor Xue Ye, whose entire body trembled as he listened.

What did it mean that the high-salaried Title Douluo they hired had defected to the enemy, become an envoy, and issued an ultimatum to the empire?

Before his mind could even process that, he heard that their army was pressing on the borders and the elite legion stationed there had been completely wiped out?

"Ning... Sect Master Ning, is all of this true?"

Emperor Xue Ye forced himself to remain calm, cold sweat sliding down his temples.

He stared at those below, from Qian Renxue to the various representatives, before his gaze finally focused on Ning Fengzhi.

If there was one reliable ally for the imperial family, it had to be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; he would only believe these words if they came from him.

"I apologize, Your Majesty, for failing your trust. This matter is absolutely true; our enemy is far too powerful."

"For the sake of safety, please make preparations as soon as possible. Heaven Dou City is not far from where the incident occurred, and I fear..."

He did not continue further.

Advice was just advice; the decision still had to be made by the Emperor.

He saw Emperor Xue Ye turn his gaze toward Yu Yuanzhen and his son, "Xue Qinghe."

Only after confirming the details repeatedly in a weak, aged tone did he helplessly choose to believe it.

"Then, we shall follow your suggestion. Notify the surrounding armies immediately to return and defend against the enemy's invasion."

"As for the specific arrangements, Qinghe, you may handle them yourself. As for you gentlemen from Martial Soul Hall, what are your intentions?"

A glimmer of expectation appeared in Emperor Xue Ye's eyes.

At a time like this, he naturally hoped to find reinforcements.

Among the three great powers of the Douluo Continent, Martial Soul Hall controlled the spirit master resources, while Star Luo was renowned for its formidable military.

Only Heaven Dou lacked everything; all its experts were outsourced from allies, and its legions were merely mediocre.

In ordinary times, with Martial Soul Hall acting as a check and balance, the disparity was not obvious, but once a life-or-death crisis arrived, the disadvantage became glaringly apparent.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. Our Martial Soul Hall aims to maintain order on the Douluo Continent, so we naturally will not stand by and let unknown forces run wild. We will participate in the upcoming battle."

The two Title Douluo, Thousand Jun and Falling Devil, who had accompanied him to the meeting, immediately stated their stance.

It looked friendly, but in reality, it was all according to plan. Letting the Crown Prince handle the troop mobilization? Wasn't that just handing it over on a silver platter?

From a certain perspective, the actions of the [Holy Demon Federation] had actually given Qian Renxue the opportunity to consolidate the armies of the Heaven Dou Empire.

If she could withstand the subsequent attacks, by the time the war ended, she would have enough power to immediately launch a coup, drive Emperor Xue Ye from his throne, and complete her subversion plan.

"Good, good. Thank you for your hard work, everyone from Martial Soul Hall."

"You may all go and get busy. Complete the defensive fortifications as soon as possible."

"We must not let that mysterious force reach Heaven Dou City. Qinghe, you must cooperate well with everyone."

Since it had come to this, what else could Qian Renxue do? Naturally, she feigned respect on the surface and accepted the appointment with apparent joy.

Soon, all parties began to mobilize. A large number of Heaven Dou Empire legions marched toward the imperial capital to reinforce it, causing a tremor throughout the continent.

At the same time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, upholding the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold, also actively responded and joined the defensive line, as both families were located just outside Heaven Dou City.

As for Martial Soul Hall? They made a rare public statement, temporarily expanding the spirit masters from their branch within the imperial capital under the command of Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe." It looked generous, but in reality, it was just moving resources from their left hand to their right.

But regardless, after such a commotion, it was equivalent to a tacit admission of the empire's previous defeat.

Combined with the information intentionally spread by the passersby whom Han Qian had let go, many people who had previously paid no attention began to gradually learn the truth.

A mysterious, unknown force had appeared in the Sunset Forest, possessing multiple Title Douluo and an army that could be described as monstrous, and they had already clashed with the Heaven Dou Empire.

Currently, they occupied a large portion of imperial territory not far from Heaven Dou City, yet the empire, which was considered powerful in the eyes of outsiders, had no intention of taking it back and had instead built a defensive line as if they were terrified?

All signs pointed to one fact: the Heaven Dou Empire was not confident in its ability to defeat the opponent.

Therefore, when the temporary conscription orders and recruitment notices for independent spirit masters were posted across major cities, very few people responded.

Even within the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the disagreement over whether to participate in the battle lingered among the students, and the atmosphere became overly tense.

"That is the situation. As members of the academy, you must accept the assignment."

"Please report to the assembly point at the South Gate before noon tomorrow. Remember, do not be late."

Inside a remote dormitory building on campus, the staff member responsible for the temporary conscription walked out of the Shrek team's room.

Nobles with backgrounds could not be forced, of course, but for a few commoners who had just arrived, there was no need to be polite.

After speaking, he didn't give them a chance to ask questions and immediately disappeared around the corner, leaving Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar staring at each other.

"San, what should we do? Are we really going to participate in the war? I heard that the force called the [Holy Demon Federation] is ridiculously strong!"

"Are you kidding me? I am a prince of the Star Luo Empire. Even though I've hidden my identity, how could I possibly fight for an enemy nation?"

"Everyone, hurry and make a decision. Should we go discuss this with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing? They must have been forcibly conscripted as well; I just don't know about the teachers."

Because of Lin Feng and his plan to conquer Douluo.

Poison Douluo Dugu Bo had been unexpectedly captured and forced to surrender.

The timeline had been distorted, and the Shrek group had already been at the Royal Academy for quite some time.

There was no sense of belonging; the reason Flender accepted the invitation was to play the game of "borrowing a hen to lay eggs."

Using the teaching facilities and resources here to enjoy the benefits was fine, but expecting them to risk their lives for the academy or the empire? That would require some serious consideration!

Consequently, Tang San and the others were in low spirits.

Just as they were struggling with how to handle the situation, they suddenly heard footsteps approaching.

Dean Flender, Vice Dean Zhao Wuji, and the "trash" master Yu Xiaogang all came running over together.

Behind them followed Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing; except for Ning Rongrong, who had been ordered to return home, the entire core of Shrek was present.

"Little San, have you been approached as well?"

Yu Xiaogang was panicking, yet he pretended to be calm and profound.

"Yes. Could it be that the Dean, the Vice Dean, and you, Teacher, have also..."

Tang San responded instinctively, only realizing after he spoke that asking this was a bit hurtful.

Although Yu Xiaogang was a Spirit Master, his mutated spirit, Luo Sanpao, was not something others necessarily valued.

"Yes. Even a useless person like me, who is looked down upon, has been ordered to be conscripted. From this, you can see how critical the situation is."

Unexpectedly, Yu Xiaogang nodded, showing a bit of self-awareness; he knew he was pathetic and realized the situation was dire.

As he spoke, his expression grew more serious. He scanned everyone present, as if he had already made up his mind, and immediately stated his plan.

"Even if the security is tight, everyone must escape!"

"Based on the intelligence gathered, Heaven Dou is bound to lose."

"Little San and the others still have bright futures and limitless potential; how can they die in a place like this?"

"If we cannot stay in Heaven Dou, then we will go to Star Luo. Mu Bai is, after all, a prince of that empire; he will surely be able to find us a place to stay!"