Huo Yuhao sneered, his gaze sharp as he looked in the direction of Heavenly Sun Douluo, "And you, Heavenly Sun Douluo, you actually knew all along, and you didn't tell me about the mission at all."
His voice was filled with anger, each word like thunder. "If it weren't for the attack by Death God Douluo Ye Xishui, that child, a newborn child, would probably have disappeared from this world. Are you still planning to take them, mother and child, hostage, or assassinate them?"
Before he finished speaking, Huo Yuhao suddenly unleashed a powerful Soul Power! The pressure of being Titled Douluo swept across the area instantly, and the clouds in the sky began to change, as if they had been cleaved by a sword by this aura.
Heavenly Sun Douluo and White Tiger Duke Dai Hao finally realized Huo Yuhao's strength. They could sense that Huo Yuhao's strength was unfathomable, and that even they might not have a chance of survival if they fought Huo Yuhao, if Huo Yuhao wanted to kill them.
Then, in the next moment, they will both really die.
Cold sweat dripped down Heavenly Sun Douluo's face, but he still did not back down. "We have no other choice. The Heavenly Soul Empire has been driven to the brink of destruction. If we don't do this, the Heavenly Soul Empire's fate will be even more tragic than it appears now."
He met Huo Yuhao's icy gaze. " Yuhao, I understand your sense of justice, and it is admirable. However, if we want the Heavenly Soul Empire to have any chance of survival, we must do this."
Huo Yuhao remained unyielding. "Do you think that just because you took their crown prince, they will obediently return their territory to you? Do you think that even if they did, you could defend it? Killing Xu Tianran might make the God of War, the Goddess of War of the Sun Moon, agree to your conditions and not go back on your word?"
"But do you know that kidnapping a queen's newborn child and a mother who has just lost her child—do you think your Heavenly Soul Empire could have a peaceful end even if they had agreed to your conditions at the time?"
Heavenly Sun Douluo was speechless, unsure of what to say, because everything Huo Yuhao said was absolutely right, and he had no way to refute it.
"She will only organize an army to invade your empire's territory on an even larger scale. At that time, you will truly have no chance at all."
Heavenly Sun Douluo took a deep breath, his tone revealing a hint of confusion and exhaustion. "You, you're right, Yuhao, but what can we do now?"
Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger Duke chimed in, "That's right. We're forced into this situation by the war. Otherwise, why would we stoop to doing such a thing?"
Huo Yuhao's gaze swept over the two of them, his voice resolute. "Of course there's a way."
At this moment, Du Busi, Heavenly Sun Douluo, and White Tiger Duke all looked in Huo Yuhao's direction.
"I actually have some ways to get the Sun Moon Empress to temporarily cease hostilities."
A glint of light flashed in Du Busi's eyes, and he immediately pressed, "Oh? Yuhao, what's your plan?"
Huo Yuhao remained completely calm and composed as he said, "Actually, the current Sun Moon Empress was a senior student of mine when I was an exchange student in the Sun Moon Empire. My relationship with her might not be very deep, but I have a good relationship with another friend of hers, who is her best friend."
He paused slightly, then continued, "If I were to go to the Sun Moon Empire to find that friend and give a lecture, perhaps temporarily halting the war wouldn't be so difficult."
Du Busi's expression finally relaxed, and he said to Huo Yuhao, "Now, Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao and Death God Douluo Ye Xishui are both seriously injured and recuperating. The high-level combat power of the Sun Moon Empire's Holy Spirit Cult has been almost wiped out by that senior in black. Perhaps, Yuhao, this decision is truly feasible."
Heavenly Sun Douluo's face was filled with unconcealed worry as he said, " Yuhao, I don't think there's any problem with you going as the envoy. Although this trip is fraught with peril, what about the territory that my Heavenly Soul Empire has lost?"
Huo Yuhao remained calm and bluntly stated, "The issue of territory might be negotiable, but I don't think the chances of a deal are high. I'm absolutely certain I can stop the war, but the territory—the Sun Moon Empire has already conquered it. Is it possible to return it? I think it's impossible."
Heavenly Sun Douluo shook his head again and said, "Even you can't do anything about it, can you?"
Huo Yuhao nodded, indicating that there was nothing he could do, and said, "However, I can try to persuade the Sun Moon Empire to return some of its territory, which would at least maintain temporary peace."
"Furthermore, Heavenly Sun Douluo, I think you've misunderstood something. My willingness to help your Heavenly Soul Empire stems from my good relationship with your Princess Vina and the Old Poison. If you continue to obstruct what I want to do, with my current strength, it wouldn't be difficult for your Heavenly Soul Empire to lose a Titled Douluo."
At this moment, Princess Vina and Xu Jiujiu also approached. Vina looked at Huo Yuhao, and their eyes met briefly. " Yuhao, I understand. You've done all you could. Our Heavenly Soul Empire believes in you."
Heavenly Sun Douluo shrank back when he saw the murderous look in Huo Yuhao's eyes.
Huo Yuhao's gaze swept across the entire room, his voice steady yet carrying an undeniable authority. "Since that's the case, then everyone has no objections, right?"
Du Busi nodded in agreement. Heavenly Sun Douluo remained silent. White Tiger Duke sighed deeply, looking in Huo Yuhao's direction with a desire for atonement but little feeling in his heart. " Yuhao, perhaps you are right. In the adult world, using a child as a tool is truly too cruel."
Huo Yuhao sneered inwardly, thinking, "Old man, of course! That's my son, my first son! If he dares to lay a finger on him, I'll make the Duke's Mansion pay with its life!"
Xu Jiujiu, he stepped forward and asked, " Yuhao, now, can you tell me your answer?"
Huo Yuhao's mind was in turmoil. He couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself, "This leap is a bit too big. I just saw my wife and children, and now you want me to answer you? Although I am indeed a scumbag now, it's also pure love in another sense. I love every girl equally, so how can it not be pure love?"
The concept of pure love has perhaps been distorted invisibly. Huo Yuhao is quite loving; he doesn't hesitate to share his love with the other girls around him.
Just like Su Tong, Zhang Lexuan, Hu Liena, Han Ruoruo, and others, he actually loves them all, and they love him in return. I think this is also a kind of pure love, a concept that few can truly understand.
It's not actually that strict.
P. S.: Why did I write a chapter about pure love? The words I added at the end are actually what I was thinking. I'm practically turning into a porn star on Douyin (TikTok).
It feels like something has taken over; in every story with a male protagonist, it seems like they all end up in a terrible situation, right? They're either being attacked by fan groups or being attacked by fan groups themselves. It's really upsetting, although these things don't really affect me much.
But I still feel that there's no need to associate the protagonist of a male-oriented novel with things like, "Male-oriented protagonists are too overpowered." I want to ask, if he didn't have such overpowered abilities, why should he be the protagonist?
That's because I feel like our thought processes are completely different.
In a fantasy world, the strong are respected, so why doesn't anyone criticize the emperor? I'm truly astounded.