Xu Jiawei's shock and helplessness: what choice should he make?

Star Luo City.

Inside the main hall of the imperial palace.

Xu Jiawei dismissed all the civil and military officials, then looked at Xu Jiujiu with a puzzled expression. "Jiujiu, now you can tell me why you're in such a hurry."

"Brother, I just went to see Gu Yunxiao," Xu Jiujiu said.

"Oh?"

Xu Jiawei's eyes lit up, and he asked expectantly, "What was the result? What is the Dragon God Hall's view on the situation in the Douluo Continent? What is their attitude towards the Star Luo Empire?"

"..."

After Xu Jiujiu silence, he concluded, "Brother, the Dragon God Hall has great ambitions; their goal is to unify the Douluo Continent."

These words were spoken.

Xu Jiawei's smile froze, and he stood there stunned.

What is this? The Dragon God Hall wants to unify the continent?

No, the Dragon God Hall is just a Sect or faction; how could it possibly have the idea of unifying the empire?

"Jiujiu, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" Xu Jiawei asked, somewhat incredulous.

"Brother, you're right."

Xu Jiujiu, he shook his head and said seriously, "I spoke with Gu Yunxiao, and judging from his expression, he doesn't seem to be lying."

"This..."

Xu Jiawei was speechless, unsure of what to say.

I thought I could forge a friendship with the Dragon God Hall, but it turns out that there is no possibility of friendship between us anymore; we are already enemies on opposing sides.

The Dragon God Hall aims to unify the continent, and these empires will inevitably be stumbling blocks for it.

He, as the ruler of a country, knew very well how to deal with obstacles.

"Call!"

Xu Jiawei took a deep breath and said, "Jiujiu, tell me everything you said to Gu Yunxiao, don't miss a single word."

"Good."

He nodded Xu Jiujiu.

Then, Xu Jiujiu recounted the entire conversation she had just had with Gu Yunxiao, almost word for word.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiawei's face darkened, and he instinctively flew into a rage. "Arrogant! The Dragon God Hall is truly arrogant, daring to act like this!"

He assumed that Xu Jiujiu had ventured out of the Dragon God Hall in an attempt to unify the continent.

Unexpectedly, it was Gu Yunxiao himself who said it, and he even gave them time to consider, as if he had already won the battle.

Having lived most of his life, this was the first time he had ever seen such an arrogant force, surpassing even Shrek Academy in its power.

But the Dragon God Hall has the right to be arrogant!

"What exactly is the background of the Dragon God Hall? What are the specific identities and strengths of its Nine Enshrined and Twelve Elders?"

After calming down, Xu Jiawei felt quite helpless.

They knew too little about the Dragon God Hall; all they knew was that it had all the Limit Douluo, Super Douluo, and Titled Douluo.

The exact number is unknown.

That's terrifying.

Even a single Limit Douluo is enough to shake the entire Star Luo Empire; the saying that one person can suppress a country is no joke.

"Brother, what should we do?"

Xu Jiujiu's face showed worry, and his voice was filled with helplessness. "The Dragon God Hall is a very deep place, several times more terrifying than Shrek Academy."

"They aspire to unify the continent. Although they are lacking in military strength, they possess a vast and incalculable number of high-ranking combatants."

"No empire can stand against them unless they are confronted head-on."

"Sigh." Xu Jiawei sighed, rubbing his temples with a headache, unsure of how to deal with the situation.

"Jiujiu, what do you think?"

Xu Jiawei asked.

"Brother, to be honest, I don't know either. There's simply no way to win." Xu Jiujiu shook his head, a bitter smile on his face.

"Jiujiu, you said..."

Xu Jiawei's eyes flashed, and he said coldly, "What if we kidnap Gu Yunxiao during the competition and use that to threaten the Dragon God Hall?"

"Given Gu Yunxiao's status in the Dragon God Hall, he might be able to use this to keep them in check."

These words were spoken.

Xu Jiujiu was startled and refused without thinking, "Brother, no, we must not have such thoughts!"

Although he didn't know what to do, he knew he absolutely couldn't touch Gu Yunxiao.

The price of stepping on a tiger's neck is that your foot will never be able to move.

Moreover, the Dragon God Hall is no less powerful than a tiger; it is a True Dragon!

"Brother, given Gu Yunxiao's status, he must have someone secretly protecting him, at least a Super Douluo expert."

"If we really take action against him, let alone whether we can capture Gu Yunxiao, the consequences would be extremely serious if we fail; the Star Luo Empire would be in danger of collapse."

Xu Jiujiu continued to persuade him.

Xu Jiawei was not present at the time, but she witnessed Gu Yunxiao's confident attitude when he uttered those arrogant words.

She was certain that Gu Yunxiao and the Dragon God Hall possessed the power to destroy the Star Luo Empire.

"... well."

The coldness in Xu Jiawei's eyes vanished, replaced by a look of helplessness. "If that's the case, then our Star Luo Empire has no way out, and neither does our Xu Family."

"Brother, for now, we're probably the only ones who know about this, which should be considered good news."

"At least, we knew the inside story before the other major empires, giving us more time to consider and prepare."

I tried for Xu Jiujiu to look on the bright side.

In reality, she was also filled with bitterness, yet she felt helpless.

"Um."

Xu Jiawei nodded, forcing a smile, "That's actually good news."

After he finished speaking, he fell silent again.

He remained lost in thought for Xu Jiujiu.

The brother and sister encountered an unprecedented predicament. Even when Dai Hao was in charge of the army and his achievements threatened the emperor, they had never been so distressed.

For a long moment, the atmosphere in the main hall was silent.

"Jiujiu, tell me... if our Star Luo Empire were willing to 'stand' on the side of the Dragon God Hall, would the outcome be different?"

Xu Jiawei couldn't bring himself to say the word 'surrender,' so he could only use the word 'stand' instead.

"Brother, you mean..." Xu Jiujiu's pupils contracted as he understood the meaning, "Support the Dragon God Hall?"

"Um."

Xu Jiawei nodded. "If the final result is the same, it's better to make a gesture to the Dragon God Hall in advance and gain their favor."

This is the only way Xu Jiawei can think of to ensure the continuation of the Xu Family.

Moreover, if Xu Jiujiu and Gu Yunxiao were to join forces, even if Star Luo Empire were to cease to exist, the Xu Family would still become extremely powerful.

The next step is that Xu Jiujiu will bear children for Gu Yunxiao, and her status will rise with her sons, so the Xu Family will only get better and better in the future.

Thinking about it that way, Xu Jiawei actually thought it was pretty good.

He has done right by the ancestors of the Xu Family. As for the Star Luo Empire... he has nothing to be ashamed of, since it was taken from the Dai Family Thousand-Year anyway.

The Dai Family wants it? Then take it.

Well, after we take it, the Dragon God Hall can come and wipe out the Dai Family in one fell swoop, which will also remove a major threat to the Xu Family.

"This escape route... is quite good!" The more Xu Jiawei thought about it, the more he felt that this method had great potential for implementation.

"Brother, is this really the decision?" Xu Jiujiu asked.

Let's consider this approach for now.

Xu Jiawei thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "The Star Luo Empire can't treat Gu Yunxiao badly; we must leave a good impression on him."

"Jiujiu, you should try your best too."

At the end, Xu Jiawei's voice carried a certain meaning.