One Person Brought an Empire to Its Knees-Ceding Land and Paying Reparations!

While the many experts of the Star Luo Empire stood stunned, Bo Saixi moved again.

She swept one arm lightly toward the city gate.

Terrifying Soul Power drew together the Water Element between heaven and earth, forming a towering wave that crashed toward the walls of Star Luo City with unstoppable force.

Rumble...

The deafening roar shook the skies. Before that towering wave, Star Luo City's massive gate was as fragile as paper.

"Is she even human?"

Someone stared wide-eyed, his mouth hanging open as he spoke in a trembling voice.

The people around him fell silent, the same fear showing in their eyes.

Bo Saixi stepped over the shattered gate and entered Star Luo City. Looking at the stunned Imperial Guard and the experts from the various factions, she spoke slowly.

"Where is the emperor of the Star Luo Empire?"

"I am the Great Enshrined of the Sea God Empire. Have him come out to meet me."

A chill ran through everyone. An expert from the Sea God Empire had come knocking at their gates.

One man pointed with a trembling hand at Dai Tianfeng, who was still embedded in the city wall. "S-senior, His Majesty is over there."

"..."

Bo Saixi glanced back and fell silent.

That was the emperor of the Star Luo Empire?

He was so weak he wasn't even a Titled Douluo. How had he dared declare war on the Sea God Empire?

She thought it, then asked it aloud.

"An emperor this weak dared declare war on the Sea God Empire?"

Everyone lowered their heads in embarrassment.

Who could have known beforehand that the Sea God Empire was this powerful?

With only tens of thousands of people, it had held off an assault by hundreds of thousands from the Two Great Empires.

They had also misjudged the strength of the Sea God Empire's Titled Douluo. She had thrown all notions of fair play aside and struck straight into the enemy's heartland.

The Titled Douluo on the continent had been strong before, but only to a point. Dai Tianfeng had thought he might be able to hold off one of the weaker ones.

Dugu Bo: Who are you calling weak?

So what was there to discuss? They had gone straight to war.

But who could have imagined Bo Saixi would be this bold?

She had attacked the enemy capital outright. Wasn't she afraid of being surrounded and hunted down?

Oh, she was a Limit Douluo. Never mind, then.

They were too weak to give her a proper fight.

"Someone wake him up. It's time we talked."

Lin Hao walked up beside Bo Saixi and addressed the Star Luo Empire's experts.

Everyone breathed a little easier.

Talking was good. If they were talking, they would not rush to fight, and their lives were safe for the moment.

"Where am I?"

"Why am I here?"

Dai Tianfeng was soon brought around. He looked about him, utterly bewildered.

Bo Saixi had struck so quickly that he had not even had time to react.

Someone stepped forward and whispered in his ear. The Star Luo Emperor's expression shifted again and again; a chill ran down his spine, and at last, fear took hold.

"You understand the situation now, don't you?"

Lin Hao noticed the change in Dai Tianfeng's eyes and finally spoke.

"I concede this battle. What does the Sea God Empire want?"

He had no choice but to concede. The enemy had reached his doorstep, and he had been put out of action before he could withstand even a single exchange.

He could feel his death star shining overhead.

He did not know what would happen at the front if the fighting continued. He did know he would not live to see tomorrow's sun.

No—he would not even see tonight's moon.

"If you've lost, act like it."

"Cede territory, pay reparations, and hand over... ahem, forget that last one."

Lin Hao nodded, then spoke slowly.

"Very well!"

"I can cede the land west of Gengxin City to the Sea God Empire. I will also pay the Sea God Empire ten million Gold Soul Coins in compensation."

Dai Tianfeng was remarkably decisive. It pained him deeply, but if he refused to bear that pain, his head might be the next thing to suffer.

"Heh!"

The terms Dai Tianfeng considered exceedingly generous earned only a cold laugh from Lin Hao.

"The land west of Gengxin City is territory the Sea God Empire has already taken. Offering me my own territory as compensation is laughable."

"And ten million Gold Soul Coins? What is this, alms for a beggar?"

"Believe it or not, if I carried your head to Spirit City, Bibi Dong would reward me with more than ten million Gold Soul Coins."

Dai Tianfeng's face darkened. He was the ruler of an empire. Even if he went to Spirit City, Bibi Dong would treat him with courtesy.

When had he ever suffered such humiliation?

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Bo Saixi standing beside Lin Hao, her expression calm throughout.

As though sensing his gaze, Bo Saixi glanced coolly his way.

Dai Tianfeng's heart skipped a beat, and all his anger vanished. He gritted his teeth. "Then what does Your Highness want?"

"Fifty million Gold Soul Coins, and all territory west of the Star Luo Mountains goes to the Sea God Empire."

"Impossible!"

Dai Tianfeng exploded the instant Lin Hao finished speaking, roaring in fury.

The Star Luo Mountains lay west of the center of the Star Luo Empire and formed a barrier to the west of Star Luo City.

The mountains were also rich in Soul Beasts. Though they could not compare to the Star Dou Great Forest, they were the chief source of Soul Rings for the Star Luo Empire's nobles.

Lin Hao's demand struck straight at the Star Luo Empire's vital artery.

"Impossible?" Lin Hao raised an eyebrow and swept his gaze over the Star Luo Empire's people, the corner of his mouth lifting. "Then there's nothing to discuss. Great Enshrined..."

Before Bo Saixi could move, the Star Luo Empire's people reacted. They rushed between Dai Tianfeng and Lin Hao, all talking over one another.

"A misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"

"His Majesty has only just regained consciousness and is still a little muddled. He didn't hear Your Highness clearly. What he said doesn't count, doesn't count at all."

"Yes, yes. We'll explain it to His Majesty. Your Highness's terms aren't excessive, and His Majesty wishes to maintain friendly relations with the Sea God Empire for generations. How could he refuse? Rest assured, Your Highness, we'll persuade him."

A mocking glint crossed Lin Hao's eyes as he listened.

Surrounded by the others, Dai Tianfeng felt their grip on his arms and legs. His face flushed red with anger.

His elder brother-in-law's low voice reached his ear. "Your Majesty, the balance of power is against us. For the empire's sake, please endure this humiliation for now."

Everyone around him nodded in agreement.

"I... agree!"

Eyes bloodshot, Dai Tianfeng gritted his teeth and stared at Lin Hao.

Gulp! The sound reached everyone's ears as Dai Tianfeng swallowed his rage.

"In that case, order your troops to withdraw. Send the Gold Soul Coins to Vast Sea City as soon as possible."

"No need to send them. I still have to make a trip to Heaven Dou City."

Lin Hao waved to the crowd, then flew into the sky with Bo Saixi. In an instant, they vanished from sight.

Only after the two had left did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

Dai Tianfeng clenched his fists and spoke hoarsely. "So this is the power of a Limit Douluo. One person can bring an empire to its knees."

"On this continent, who besides Spirit Hall can stand against the Sea God Empire?"

No one answered Dai Tianfeng. It was their first time witnessing the might of a Limit Douluo. Even as fear gripped them, they could not help feeling a yearning for such power.