If I Can't Afford to Offend Her, I'll Just Shut My Mouth

In Star Luo City, the capital of the Xingluo Star Luo Empire, the investiture ceremony for the crown prince of the Star Luo Empire has just concluded.

"What's wrong, Your Highness? It's such a joyous day, why do you seem so downcast? Put away that stern face, who are you trying to impress with that serious look? Just the two of us..."

After the investiture ceremony, Dai Weisi officially became the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire. Today, he rightfully moved into the East Palace, which had been vacant for countless years. In the hall, Zhu Zhuyun saw that her beloved's expression was still as serious as it had been during the investiture ceremony. She couldn't help but walk over and sit on his lap. She gently stroked his broad chest with her fair hand and said with a charming smile.

"Father is in his prime, and his cultivation is so unfathomable. Although he hasn't received a title, from my observation, his cultivation may have already reached the level of Titled Douluo. Don't forget, he ascended to the throne in the same way I did."

Dai Weisi looked at the beauty in his arms. Although Zhu Zhuyun's face was Wumei and Charm, and every smile and frown could arouse a man's most primal desires, coupled with her voluptuous figure that far exceeded that of ordinary women, anyone else would have been unable to resist touching her. However, Dai Weisi had no such feelings at the moment. He simply held her fair and soft hand and spoke in a somewhat heavy tone.

"As for what we promised Yu Tianshuang, I vaguely mentioned it to my father before the ceremony, but I didn't receive a reply. Later, I inquired whether he was willing to join forces with the Heaven Dou Empire, but I didn't get any clear information either."

Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuyun exceptionally intelligent, immediately grasped the key point from Dai Weisi's words, coming from a family that had been in power since the founding of the Star Luo Empire. She said with some surprise, "Does His Majesty intend to reap the benefits without lifting a finger? That doesn't make sense. The current situation only offers two choices: either join forces with the Spirit Hall or join forces with the Heaven Dou Empire to fight against the Spirit Hall. How could we possibly choose to stand by and watch? The only reason we have the right to speak with the Spirit Hall on equal footing is because a great war is imminent. The Spirit Hall doesn't want to face a coalition of two great empires simultaneously. If we don't declare our stance now and instead choose to wait and see, it will be our turn after the Spirit Hall has dealt with the Heaven Dou Empire..."

"Sigh..." Dai Weisi sighed heavily, his bright eyes looking through the hall toward the palace. He really couldn't understand his father. How could he hold such thoughts when anyone with eyes could see it clearly?

"What we can think of, Father Emperor can certainly think of too, yet his attitude is ambiguous, which means he has something very important, or some information that we don't know, that allows him to choose to wait and see in such a dire situation."

Zhu Zhuyun was now completely baffled by the thoughts of this emperor, hailed as the strongest in the history of the Star Luo Empire. She buried her face in Dai Weisi's chest, murmuring with some worry, "We only achieved victory after Yu Tianshuang killed all of Dai Mubai's soldiers with a single sword strike. He knows this, otherwise the investiture ceremony wouldn't have been delayed until now. So what is the reason that he's choosing to wait and see..."

"The incident with Xue Qinghe in the Heaven Dou Empire has made him exceptionally wary of us. My position as Crown Prince is now practically meaningless; I still can't get a word in edgewise about the Empire's affairs. I'm truly afraid that one day Yu Tianshuang will appear above our city, just like that day, and with a single sword strike, turn these innocent people into ice sculptures. Do you remember what our scouts reported before we returned?"

Dai Weisi was preparing to break camp and return to the capital that day when his scouts reported that Yu Tianshuang had been attacked on the border of the Star Luo Empire. He led his men to provide support, but when they arrived, the great canyon that separated the Star Luo Empire from Spirit City had been completely transformed into a glacial fissure, giving people the illusion of being in the Far North.

"Yes, that's why I think His Majesty's decision is absurd. Even today, my Soul Master report that the canyon is still exactly the same as it was back then, completely altered by him. This kind of power that can change the world is truly beyond our human strength to resist. Right now, he's only a Soul Emperor. With his talent and aptitude, he'll become Titled Douluo in a few years. At that time, even if the Empire has a million iron cavalry, they won't be able to withstand a single sword strike from him."

Zhu Zhuyun was even more concerned about this matter than Dai Weisi, because her younger sister was with Yu Tianshuang. However, she couldn't forget the canyon that had turned into a glacier—what kind of power could allow human beings to alter the landscape...?

"His words before he drew his sword kept echoing in my mind: 'The wars of the future will be led by Soul Master; no matter how many ordinary soldiers there are, it will be of no use.' He did it then, and he will do it in the future. I must do something to prevent the people of my Star Luo Empire from suffering because of my father's absurd decision."

Seeing something with your own eyes and hearing about it are two completely different things. My father simply doesn't understand what true power is...

"Ahem... Actually, Senior Sister, you don't need to expend your Soul Power to fly by yourself. It would be much better if we rode together. My speed is fast and stable, and it would also save you some Soul Power. What if we encounter enemies along the way? Perhaps that little bit of Soul Power saved could be the key to victory or defeat..."

After that wild and passionate night with Shui Bing'er, Yu Tianshuang looked at her and couldn't help but recall the image of Shui Bing'er sitting on him, her face flushed, biting her lip, and her eyes filled with seductive allure.

"I can conjure a phoenix that carries so many people from the Heaven Dou Empire, but now it's only carrying me. How much Soul Power will that consume? If you want to ride with me, just say so. Senior Sister, I know what you're thinking all day. Come on over..."

Shui Bing'er glared at him reproachfully, then her icy blue Soul Power surged beneath her feet, and the Ice Phoenix slowly grew larger, beckoning to Yu Tianshuang with her finger.

"Hehe, same as always..."

After the two came into close contact, they both knew each other inside and out. Yu Tianshuang was not as assertive as Shui Bing'er, especially since he actually enjoyed Shui Bing'er's assertiveness. He watched as she enlarged the Ice Phoenix under her feet and jumped over with a smirk.

"You bastard, I knew it! You better behave yourself, or I'll kick you off the cliff..."

Upon hearing Shui Bing'er's words, Yu Tianshuang immediately obeyed, removing his restless hands from her firm, snow-white breasts and placing them on her waist. He chuckled and said, "I didn't quite catch my balance when I landed, Senior Sister, don't be angry, hehe..."

Shui Bing'er had no idea he was talking nonsense, so she patted the thieving hand that was reaching up her waist and sped off towards Spirit City.

"Shui Bing'er, I've always been paying attention to you. You 'Yu Tianshuang's senior sister, the captain of the Skywater Academy Team, and now the youngest Soul Saint in history. Not bad, not bad. Since you're Yu Tianshuang's senior sister and senior, the rest of you from the Skywater Academy can become deacons if you join the Spirit Hall."

In the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong still maintained her languid demeanor, her long, slender, fair arms supporting her cheek as she looked down at Shui Bing'er, speaking with the domineering air of a queen surveying the world.

"I think you've misunderstood. Others from the Skywater Academy can become deacons, but I, Shui Bing'er, will become an elder of the Spirit Hall. I believe you will arrange it that way!"

"Senior sister, senior sister..."

Shui Bing'er's demeanor and bearing at this moment were almost identical to Bibi Dong's —both exuding a strong, assertive businesswoman aura. Especially after she raised her head and met Bibi Dong's gaze without fear, the words she spoke made Yu Tianshuang somewhat nervous. What if these two women started fighting...?

"Oh, interesting. Not bad, it reminds me of my younger days. Very well, since you dared to bring it up, you must know the conditions for becoming an elder of my Spirit Hall. So, as you wish, I will grant your wish. Although your personality is very similar to mine, I don't like you, but I won't make things difficult for you. Yue Guan, go and call Ling Yuan over."

Looking down at Shui Bing'er, who was staring at her defiantly, Bibi Dong suddenly felt a sense of arrogance, as if the common people were forbidden from even lighting lamps, while the soldiers were allowed to set fires. Shui Bing'er's demeanor, temperament, and tone were all those of a particularly strong and domineering businesswoman. However, Bibi Dong did not want to see anyone else like her, especially since Shui Bing'er was younger than her, and this sense of arrogance was even stronger. When she was young, she herself was a Xiao Bai. The reason she said this was only to suppress Shui Bing'er's arrogance.

Standing behind Shui Bing'er, Yu Tianshuang said somewhat nervously, "Senior Sister, Senior Sister, do you know what it means to become..."

"Shut up. I've heard the rumors about you before. I know them. Just shut up..."

Shui Bing'er merely tilted her head slightly, and with just one sentence, Yu Tianshuang fell silent, like a wronged little wife.

"Oh well."

When Bibi Dong saw Yu Tianshuang's appearance, she narrowed her eyes and suddenly found it amusing. This arrogant and conceited guy had finally met someone who could teach him a lesson. However, thinking of how this guy had treated her in the past, she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and gritted her teeth in resentment.

"Your His Holiness the Pope... Oh, Yu Tianshuang, it's been so long! You haven't even come to see your sister for so long. Have you forgotten about her? Oh dear, you heartless bastard! I've been through thick and thin with you..."

Ling Yuan Douluo, who resembled Zhu Zhuyun in both figure and appearance, entered the Pope's Palace and first respectfully bowed to Bibi Dong. Then, seeing Yu Tianshuang with her head bowed, she teased him.

"Oh~"

Upon hearing Ling Yuan Douluo's words, Shui Bing'er Lengleng glanced at Yu Tianshuang, then turned her head to look at Ling Yuan Douluo, her eyes slightly cold, without uttering a word.

"You, little sister, your eyes are so scary! I'm getting frightened! Hey, Yu Tianshuang, say something! Are you playing dumb?"

Even though Ling Yuan had seen countless powerful figures, the way Shui Bing'er looked at her was unlike anything she had ever experienced before. It made her feel uneasy and she didn't dare to meet her gaze. Just as she turned her head away, she suddenly remembered that she was Titled Douluo. How could she be frightened by a little girl's eyes? So she could only force a smile and pretend nothing had happened, continuing to flirt with Yu Tianshuang in Wumei way.

"Alright, I had Yue Guan call you here, not to watch you put on a show for me. Ling Yuan, this is Yu Tianshuang's senior sister, Shui Bing'er. She's going to become an elder of my Spirit Hall. You're the examiner, so you must give it your all!"

Bibi Dong gently tapped the ground with her scepter, then glanced at the three people below who seemed to be acting, and spoke to Ling Yuan Douluo, emphasizing the last sentence.

"Understood, Your His Holiness the Pope!"

Ling Yuan Douluo could easily understand Bibi Dong's meaning. Moreover, without Bibi Dong needing to emphasize it, she realized that she had just lost her composure in front of this young girl and was worried about how to get back on her feet. This sudden surprise made her smile slightly.