Tie Prince Xue Xing Up and Push Him to the Frontline! War King City Lord Token!

The two Title Douluo were stunned as well.

Betray Spirit Hall?

Honestly, they didn't dare commit such a betrayal.

What kind of place was Spirit Hall?

Anyone who dared betray it would face endless pursuit!

But Dai Yunzhao's voice was cold. "Why should Star Luo Empire's money be used to support Spirit Hall's charity?"

"From now on, Star Luo Empire will awaken its own citizens' Martial Souls. Any child of the proper age will receive it for free."

"We'll establish schools as well. Those with high Soul Power can naturally enter Soul Master Academy, while those with low Soul Power can still enroll for basic education."

"We'll institute imperial examinations, allowing anyone to take the exams and earn official rank."

"Lacking Soul Power doesn't mean a person is worthless. Everyone has something they excel at."

"All of these can contribute to the empire's foundation. At the same time, this is where the empire's protection of them begins!"

"I sincerely invite you both to take part in building the empire!"

Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo stood there, utterly dumbfounded.

Sever all ties with Spirit Hall and awaken the citizens' Martial Souls themselves from now on...

What had Spirit Hall relied on to establish itself?

It was precisely this method of winning over Soul Masters throughout the world through free awakening ceremonies.

But the ones truly paying the price were the two great empires.

They used the two empires' money for their own convenience!

Now Dai Yunzhao had directly declared that he would cut off everything Spirit Hall possessed within Star Luo Empire!

From now on, Star Luo Empire would handle everything itself.

If that truly happened, talented Soul Masters within Star Luo Empire would be rapidly absorbed internally.

Moreover, as a military empire, Star Luo Empire offered many people opportunities to enlist and rise through the ranks.

With both approaches working together, Star Luo Empire could establish an enormous advantage in a short time!

Not to mention the imperial examinations and categorized testing Dai Yunzhao had mentioned.

People without Soul Power weren't necessarily unintelligent.

Once such a culture took shape, Star Luo Empire could swallow Heaven Dou to the north within a century!

Qian Renxue, bound tightly, couldn't help frowning as she listened to the future ruler of Star Luo lay out his vision.

The future Dai Yunzhao envisioned was indeed quite good.

But...

Could Star Luo Empire's taxes really support all of it?

Dai Yunzhao had considered that as well.

But...

Douluo Continent's population was simply too large.

Even at the lowest tax rate, an enormous amount of money would enter the treasury every year!

It was more than enough to first establish the basic framework.

After all, taking too big a step at once could easily make one pull a muscle!

Dai Yunzhao believed it was worth spending thirty years, or even a hundred years, on such a task.

Besides...

If he attained supreme personal power, he would possess an endless lifespan!

Go to the God Realm?

Whoever wanted to be a god could go be one. What he wanted to become... was a Human Emperor!

A god controlled by others could never be free.

A Human Emperor beloved by all people was the ultimate destination!

Dai Yunzhao looked at the two Title Douluo before him.

"You have ten breaths to consider it. If you refuse, I'll kill her!"

Qian Renxue was completely dumbfounded.

Why was everyone using her as a bargaining chip?

Was she really that valuable?

Prince Xue Xing, standing nearby, wore an even more entertained expression.

Spirit Hall had come to garrison Heaven Dou Empire, and he had never looked kindly upon this group.

Only...

When his gaze turned toward White Tiger Pass, Prince Xue Xing could no longer smile.

Because of his and Qian Renxue's wrong decisions, Heaven Dou had suffered a crushing defeat this time!

What he wanted to know most now was where the Star Luo army, which had yet to return, had gone.

Just how badly would Heaven Dou lose this time?

He could only hope Marshal Ge Long could withstand their attacks!

Prince Xue Xing was actually somewhat regretful.

If he had worked together with Marshal Ge Long back then, perhaps they wouldn't have lost so badly.

Yet it had been him and Qian Renxue who came!

Now, all he could do was pray that Marshal Ge Long could hold off the attack.

Dai Yunzhao spoke to Xiong Ao beside him. "I'll trouble you, General. Break every bone in Prince Xue Xing's body and tie him up for the frontline!"

"Push him to the very front and see whether Heaven Dou Empire can shoot him dead!"

"If they don't kill him, push him north inch by inch!"

Prince Xue Xing felt like dying.

Not only had he lost, he was being humiliated like this!

No!

It wasn't merely humiliation. He was being used as a bargaining chip to force Heaven Dou Empire to retreat.

He had originally intended to come out and capture Dai Yunzhao, yet Dai Yunzhao had captured him alive instead!

Now that Dai Yunzhao had captured two commanders in one night, his name would surely shake the world.

Some sects and clans that had previously leaned toward Heaven Dou might reconsider their stance as well.

Xiong Ao's Martial Soul was the Blood-Headed Eagle. Wings spread from his back as he directly seized Prince Xue Xing and flew away from the city wall.

Only Dai Yunzhao and the others remained standing atop the battlements.

Dai Yunzhao said, "The ten breaths are up!"

As he spoke, he was about to raise the Golden Blade at his waist!

But Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo both raised their hands to stop him.

"Wait!"

The two let out heavy breaths.

Pufferfish Douluo said hoarsely, "Fine! We agree!"

At last, Qian Renxue showed a trace of life in her expression.

She raised her head and looked at everything before her.

In the end, she lowered it weakly.

In this battle, she had truly suffered a disastrous defeat at Dai Yunzhao's hands.

Even the two Title Douluo under her command had been lost to him!

Dai Yunzhao smiled. "I won't take advantage of you for nothing. Lower your defenses."

Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo could only comply.

They were even more worried about Qian Renxue than their own lives.

The two reluctantly lowered their defenses.

Dai Yunzhao raised his hand, and two terrifying streams of energy burrowed toward them!

As Soul Power entered the two Title Douluo's bodies, they felt their bodies suddenly grow lighter!

They had both originally been level ninety-two Title Douluo.

Without an unexpected opportunity, neither would ever have been able to advance another step in this lifetime.

But now...

They had both risen to level ninety-three!

A new Martial Soul had appeared within each of them.

That was a Martial Soul!

Dai Yunzhao could actually grant Martial Souls to others.

The corner of Dai Yunzhao's lips lifted.

"You've both felt the changes in your bodies, right? Do you think I'm especially kind, and especially foolish?"

"All you need to do is obey on the surface while secretly acting against me, perhaps even continuing to serve Spirit Hall, and you can collect pay from both sides!"

The two exchanged glances.

Clearly, Dai Yunzhao had hit upon exactly what they were thinking.

At that moment, a token appeared within Dai Yunzhao's body!

The cities ruled by the three War Kings all possessed City Lord Tokens!

These City Lord Tokens were the core used to command the Black Panther Beasts, Black Iron Beasts, and Ice Wolf Beasts.

Now that he had come to Douluo Continent, the City Lord Token had become an absolute means of control!

Dai Yunzhao could grant others Martial Souls while also gaining the power to decide their life and death!

Dai Yunzhao slightly activated the City Lord Token within his body.

The two Title Douluo instantly collapsed to the ground in agony!