A Star Luo Envoy Who Got His Wish to Die, Xue Ye's Fury!

In the Heaven Dou court, the Star Luo envoy loudly read out the declaration of war!

Line after line called the Northland barbarians; every word branded them muddled and decrepit, with every other phrase calling them a weak state.

In the end, it all came down to one sentence:

No Dai Yunzhao. Plenty of fists!

As the Heaven Dou officials listened, every one of their faces twisted in fury.

One of them pointed at the Star Luo envoy. "Your Majesty, kill him! If we do not, the people's outrage cannot be appeased!"

"Yes, kill him! Kill him!"

"Slaughter him!"

But this envoy had clearly been sent by Star Luo's civil official faction.

He was hoping to die!

Given his status, whether he lived or died, he would not cause much of a stir.

But if he died, his standing would instantly soar!

He would even leave his mark in the history books.

Was that not what scholars sought their entire lives?

The Star Luo envoy flicked his sleeve and spoke leisurely. "Is Heaven Dou worthy of being mentioned alongside my Star Luo? You do not even know that envoys are not executed when two nations go to war, yet you dare occupy the Northlands?!"

That one remark from the Star Luo envoy silenced everyone.

Envoys were not executed when two nations went to war!

At that moment, Prince Xue Xing stepped out from the ranks, his voice gentle. "Your Majesty, we cannot give others something to criticize."

Xue Ye, seated upon the throne, looked so grim that his face seemed ready to drip blood.

Xue Ye let out a heavy breath. "I accept this declaration of war. Go back and tell Dai Yutian that I will fight him to the death at the border!"

"I will make sure he dies without a burial ground!"

Xue Ye was truly enraged.

For all these years, the two great empires had remained relatively peaceful.

Though Star Luo Emperor Dai Yutian possessed some military achievements, Xue Ye was hardly without accomplishments himself.

At the very least, Heaven Dou and Star Luo were roughly equal in strength on the surface.

Yet the Star Luo Empire had given such a response!

Xue Ye had originally thought that the Star Luo Emperor might offer even a little compensation.

He could then back down and let the matter pass.

After all, if the two nations went to war, Xue Ye truly held no advantage. Moreover, the Star Luo Empire's crown prince had firmly secured his position, making it even less advisable to provoke them directly.

But the Star Luo Emperor had simply overturned the chessboard!

He gave nothing and even had Dai Yunzhao station troops at the border!

Hearing Xue Ye's words, the Star Luo envoy merely sneered. "How can the Son of Heaven of my superior nation fight to the death with the vassal emperor of an inferior state? Our Crown Prince Yunzhao has already led the army out!"

"For such a tiny nation, why would the Crown Prince need to come in person? I alone could flatten it!"

This envoy was practically begging to die.

What were envoys for?

Were they not meant to die on the other side, thus providing an excuse to send troops?

Before coming here, they had already thoroughly analyzed how the Heaven Dou Empire would respond!

No matter what happened today, he had to die here. If he did not, he would have failed himself!

Back then, a group of civil officials had nearly beaten one another bloody before he emerged from the crowd and seized this opportunity to become an envoy.

If he did not drop dead here with a crack, would he not have fought for it in vain?

At that moment, Xue Qinghe stepped forward.

This universally acknowledged most outstanding crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire now stood before the gathered officials.

"Father, since Star Luo has allowed their still-wet-behind-the-ears child to command their army, then this son also requests leave to take command!"

The Heaven Dou officials all raised their heads in unison.

In an instant, Xue Qinghe united their hearts!

Star Luo had its crown prince take command. If Heaven Dou's emperor personally led the expedition, it would be far too humiliating.

Before the battle even began, Heaven Dou would already be a head shorter than them!

But Xue Qinghe was also the crown prince!

If Xue Qinghe led the troops, the situation would be entirely different.

If this crown prince, praised throughout court and country, could win a great victory, it would mean Heaven Dou had suppressed Star Luo!

After all, the future contest between Heaven Dou and Star Luo would be one between Xue Qinghe and Dai Yunzhao.

If this battle was lost, it would be difficult for Dai Yunzhao to regain face afterward!

Everyone stared fervently at Xue Qinghe, as though she were the true Crown Prince of Peace.

But...

The Star Luo envoy cleared his throat. "Copycats. We send our crown prince, so you send yours too? Heh heh!"

Prince Xue Xing's voice turned icy. "If you have come to insult my dynasty's Son of Heaven, then I should have you beaten to death!"

Prince Xue Xing stood at the front, his voice incomparably cold.

"Since this battle will be fought no matter what, whether your head falls or not is no longer important!"

"Your servant requests permission to execute this wretch!"

As Prince Xue Xing's words fell, the officials erupted in outrage and rushed forward, punching and kicking the Star Luo envoy.

The Star Luo envoy burst into laughter. "I, Zhang Youde, shall leave my name in history!!!"

After a burst of chaos, Star Luo's envoy, Zhang Youde, was beaten to death right there in the hall.

He had gotten exactly what he wished for!

Xue Ye's voice was cold. "If we truly must fight, Qinghe, are you confident?"

Xue Qinghe stepped forward.

"This son will win if I fight!"

At this moment, she could not show the slightest hesitation. The moment she hesitated, it would shake the army's morale.

Prince Xue Xing also spoke softly. "Your Majesty, this younger brother requests to accompany the army."

A chill flashed through Xue Qinghe's eyes.

Within the Heaven Dou Empire, Prince Xue Xing had always been distant from her.

This prince, who held tremendous prestige among the nobles and royals, was actually going with her this time?

A faint, indifferent killing intent appeared in Xue Qinghe's eyes.

In that case, I will use this opportunity to remove this obstacle as well!

Xue Qinghe's eyes and brows were filled with a smile. "Father, since Uncle is willing to join us, this son is willing to share command with Uncle!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Though Xue Qinghe was talented, a battlefield involved tens of thousands of lives at every turn.

With Prince Xue Xing watching over things at her side, their chances of victory would be greater!

Xue Ye looked at the two before him. These two, who had never gotten along, now seemed to have put aside their past grievances.

Xue Ye slammed his hand onto the dragon desk.

"Good! Then go to the front lines in my stead. Lead the Heaven Dou army, gather the various sects, and come with me to meet those Star Luo brats!"

Xue Qinghe still wore that gentlemanly demeanor.

"I will ask my teacher to have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect assist us!"

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support would be an enormous enhancement on the battlefield.

Hearing that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would join the fight, everyone's fighting spirit rose several more degrees!

Prince Xue Xing also said, "I will invite Poison Douluo to accompany us."

Poison Douluo!

Dugu Bo's usefulness on the battlefield was absolutely no less than that of an Ultimate Douluo!

Once his poison was unleashed upon the battlefield, it would become a natural disaster.

Even Soul Masters could not withstand Poison Douluo's poison, much less ordinary soldiers!

Before Heaven Dou's army had even set out, its strength on paper was already quite impressive.

In high spirits, Xue Ye waved his hand. "Good! Then proceed accordingly. Mobilize one hundred thousand troops and point our spears at Star Luo!"

While the Heaven Dou Empire was still discussing these matters, the Star Luo Empire had long since held its command-bestowal ceremony. Dai Yunzhao took command and personally headed for the border!

Amid the howling wind and sand, thirteen military banners flew at the Star Luo border!

"Your servants greet the Grand Marshal!"