The moment they saw Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo, everyone on the city wall went on the defensive.
Dugu Bo in particular had fire blazing in his eyes!
The grievances between Dugu Bo and the entire Spirit Hall were simply too deep.
He had almost been slain by these two Title Douluo back then!
Ning Fengzhi at the side also revealed his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul!
Spirit Hall had weakened the strength of sects across the world, and the upper three sects were targeted most obviously.
Even the Clear Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world, had been beaten into closing its doors!
If not for Spirit Hall back then, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't have been forced to lean so heavily on the Heaven Dou Empire!
None of the people present had any good impression of these two fellows.
Ju Hua Guan raised his hand, holding Emperor Xue Ye's personal imperial decree in it!
Alright, I know you lot can't stand the sight of us, but we didn't come here today to fight you.
Just like you, we share a common enemy, so for now we'd better deal with the opposing Star Luo Empire properly!
Ju Hua Guan's tone was extremely flippant.
When Qian Renxue had come to the front lines, Spirit Hall had anticipated this early on.
Even Qian Daoliu, who had long since stopped caring about worldly affairs, had been startled into standing up!
That Rank 99 Limit Douluo had given strict orders to ensure Qian Renxue was protected at all costs.
Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo were the best vanguards for this.
Whatever replacement plan, whatever royal supremacy—none of that mattered in Qian Daoliu's eyes.
The most important thing was for his granddaughter to live well!
Even though the things they did were extremely underhanded.
Right now, however, they stood on the same front line!
Sword Douluo's voice was very soft: Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo? With Fengzhi here, I'm afraid you won't walk out alive from beneath my sword!
The might of the Seven Kill Sword was indeed matchless and magnificent.
With Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo present at the same time, he showed not the slightest bit of fear!
The Seven Kill Sword in his hand, coupled with the number one auxiliary Martial Soul in the world, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, was indeed enough to look down upon the mortal world with pride!
Ju Hua Guan smiled quite coldly: Sword Chen Xin, put away your Seven Kill Sword; the protagonist today isn't you!
Besides, if the two of us really died here, I'm afraid your Seven Kill Sword couldn't bear the consequences!
We came to this place at the invitation of Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire. Is your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect really going to do such a foolish thing?
Ning Fengzhi raised a hand to block the two of them.
Since it is at His Majesty's invitation, then we can consider ourselves temporary allies.
Sword Douluo slowly suppressed his sword qi.
The tit-for-tat hostility between the two sides finally came to an end.
Marshal Ge Long couldn't get a single word in at the moment.
A single fortress gate with four Title Douluo appearing simultaneously—when had such a scene ever been witnessed?
Just as Sword Douluo lowered his banners and muffled his drums, Dugu Bo's voice rang out: Ju Hua Guan! Have you seen my granddaughter?
Chrysanthemum Douluo turned his head to look.
Oh! Old Poison, you're not dead yet?
Layers of Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison were venting outward from Dugu Bo's body!
He truly couldn't remain calm right now.
How much time had passed with him running back and forth, yet his granddaughter had gone missing!
After today, no matter what, he would no longer stay in the Heaven Dou Empire!
How chilling was Heaven Dou's treatment of people?
Ju Hua Guan waved his hand.
Alright, stop putting on that funeral face. If nothing unexpected happens, your granddaughter is also in the opposing camp!
And let me tell you, if an old fellow like you dares to make a move and ruin our big plans, the very first thing I'll do is slaughter you!
Dugu Bo did not speak.
Verbal sparring was meaningless and would have no effect whatsoever.
He had to find Dugu Yan first!
Break of dawn painted the horizon, and the fighting gradually subsided.
Both sides were clearing the battlefield!
Bound and gagged, Prince Xue Xing wore an expression of complete despair.
Having commanded respect and lived a life of military prestige, his reputation was utterly ruined by this single battle!
The territory of the Heaven Dou Empire had been pushed a hundred miles north by the Star Luo Empire!
Such a defeat was impossible to reverse overnight.
They needed to rebuild fortifications and establish entirely new border passes!
All of these tasks required an immense amount of time.
At that moment, a Purple-Eyed White Tiger suddenly appeared on the battlefield!
Atop the white tiger sat a youth in a gold-trimmed, red-bottomed martial uniform, followed closely by a Black Armor Warrior!
Dai Yunzhao!
The moment anyone saw that attire, they immediately thought of Dai Yunzhao.
Today, Dai Yunzhao was undoubtedly the most famous junior in the entire world.
No!
It should be said that lately, no one was more widely known than Dai Yunzhao.
Young and old alike had heard the name of this Crown Prince of Star Luo.
At this moment, Dai Yunzhao sat upright on the back of the Purple-Eyed White Tiger.
He laughed heartily. "Are Marshal Ge Long and Xue Beng inside the pass?"
Marshal Ge Long's heart skipped a beat.
This time, Xue Ye had indeed sent Xue Beng over.
However...
Xue Beng had not yet arrived at the ramparts!
Marshal Ge Long stuck his head out, his voice ice-cold. "I am Ge Long. Dai Yunzhao, if you have anything to say, say it to me!"
Right then, Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo were both calculating whether they could capture Dai Yunzhao from this distance.
Yet upon seeing Shadow, they both abandoned the thought.
According to reliable intelligence, the Black Armor Warrior by Dai Yunzhao's side possessed first-rate escape abilities on the entire continent!
Dai Yunzhao spread his arms. "Marshal Ge Long, why so much anger? What's a mere Prince Xue Xing? I can return him to you!"
Ge Long straightened up abruptly.
"Are Your Highness the Crown Prince's words true?"
Dai Yunzhao nodded.
"Naturally true, but the hundred-odd miles of territory our Star Luo Empire has claimed to the north cannot be taken back!"
A single Prince Xue Xing in exchange for a hundred miles of land.
For the Star Luo Empire, this was unquestionably worth it.
What about for Heaven Dou, though?
Prince Xue Xing was a pillar of the state; if they didn't take him back, there would inevitably be outcry at court and across the country.
If they did take him back, however, wouldn't the cost be far too high?
The defensive line the two empires had spent so many years building was utterly destroyed today!
Dai Yunzhao smiled and spoke. "No rush! I'll give you ten days. After ten days, give me your answer!"
Ten days!
Their provisions could only last ten days anyway!
Dai Yunzhao's calculations were precise...
Marshal Ge Long's voice remained calm. "Wait while I write a letter to inquire with His Majesty!"
Though he forced himself to appear steady, his heart was in violent turmoil.
Dai Yunzhao's move was already shaking the morale of his army.
Whether that Prince Xue Xing was taken back or not, discontent would inevitably arise in the hearts of the Heaven Dou soldiers!
If Prince Xue Xing could have committed suicide, he would have done so long ago.
However, Dai Yunzhao had already stripped him of any means to end his own life!
Dai Yunzhao waved a hand.
"Very well, matters of the Heaven Dou Empire are settled. What bargaining chip does your Spirit Hall intend to use to redeem Qian Daoliu's granddaughter?!"
Qian Daoliu's granddaughter?
Ning Fengzhi's pupils abruptly constricted.
A young woman was pushed to the front of the formation!
Shadow grabbed the other person by one hand.
That woman was truly peerless in grace, but...
At this moment, she was in an absolute mess!
Although she had changed her appearance, Ning Fengzhi remembered that aura.
That was Xue Qinghe!
Ning Fengzhi's body swayed slightly, and he was quickly caught by Sword Douluo.
Ning Fengzhi's voice rang out, "Uncle Jian, now my clay has rotted into my trousers, and I can never wash this off completely!"
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