At present, the imperial family and the White Tiger lineage were evenly matched, but everything changed with Shrek Academy joining the fray.
The balance had been broken. The neutral factions and powerful figures would likely choose sides soon.
On top of that, the Sun Moon Empire was in turmoil and couldn't threaten the Star Luo Empire for the time being. That gave certain people the perfect opportunity to seize power and usurp the throne. Perhaps they had been waiting for just such an opening all along.
Well, wasn't that just wonderful!
"Your Majesty, should we make some adjustments to the plan to redirect the threat elsewhere?"
Xu Jiujiu asked. The upheaval that had occurred was simply too great.
"Make whatever arrangements you think best."
Xu Jiawei waved a hand, wanting to be alone for a while.
"Your Majesty, perhaps we could use a political marriage to leave a way out for our Star Crown lineage."
Xu Jiujiu hesitated, then finally gritted her teeth and made the suggestion.
Both she and her younger sister could make sacrifices for the imperial family.
"It hasn't come to that yet."
Xu Jiawei was touched, but his heart was bitter.
To be an emperor and end up in such a predicament—how stifling!
Xu Jiujiu pressed her lips together and said nothing more. She turned to leave and began making preparations for the plan.
What they didn't know was that their conversation had already been intercepted. Ten Thousand Soul Douluo had arranged it through his Soul Spirits, a new way to use them.
"Looks like she's got a pretty good grasp of the situation."
After receiving Wan Hun's report, Yang Hao clicked his tongue.
"Did we go too far?"
Ye Xishui was surprised. She hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
"After all, it's Shrek.