DD—Chapter 17: Sixty Thousand Years Head Soul Bone. A Gentleman Should Be Like a Dragon and a Snake Between Wood and Goose!
More than a month had passed since Dai Chengfeng left the old woman's house.
Perhaps because of the recent war, the tension between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire remained high. However, the imminent outbreak of war was ultimately halted by the Spirit Hall, leading to a deadlock among the three parties.
As a result, Wu'an City had been peaceful for the past month, with no signs of war.
During this time, Dai Chengfeng asked many people...
Finally, he learned from one of Xu Feng's comrades that Xu Feng was a centurion of the empire. Why, then, was his family so poor?
Most of his money was given to the widows of comrades who fought and died alongside him.
His original words: "Those who died are heroes in my heart, and I am not... I can receive so much military pay because the empire values me, but I feel guilty for them!"
After Dai Chengfeng received this answer, he finally cleared his doubts. But he felt more and more that, since coming to this world, he shouldn't just be an outsider and walk by.
However, Dai Chengfeng also knew very well...
To forge the sword of the emperor and create a great country, the first thing needed was his strength!
Otherwise, it would be impossible.
Therefore, Dai Chengfeng paid little attention to the power struggle among the top leaders of the Heaven Dou Empire, Star Luo Empire, and the Spirit Hall. Instead, he focused on improving his soul power.
After about a month of intense training, his soul power had successfully reached level 16.
Today, Dai Chengfeng was still silently practicing Innate Technique in his room...
Until Zhu Fan arrived.
"Chengfeng, I spent over a month arranging the widows of those soldiers who died in the war, including Xu Feng's mother, per your instructions. I guarantee there will be no more situations like Xu Feng's mother living in a broken house."
"That's good."
Dai Chengfeng nodded with satisfaction.
"Also, here is a secret letter from His Majesty."
"A letter from my father?" Dai Chengfeng's eyes flashed with curiosity. "Could it be that the three-party game has concluded?"
He opened the envelope carefully.
"Chengfeng, I am writing to you.
I have agreed to the request of the Spirit Hall and will temporarily cease fighting. However, the Heaven Dou Empire is willing to pay compensation and some silver soul coins privately. What I care about most is a 60,000-year-old spiritual wisdom head soul bone.
I will keep this rare head soul bone for you. When you return to Star Luo City, I will personally give it to my son Qilin as a reward for saving tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of thousands of people in Wu'an City.
It's just that your father doesn't know whether you can understand this time…
But whether you understand or complain, your father understands you.
Because your father believes that when you stand at the same height as him in the future, you will make such a choice for the overall situation.
Weakness is the original sin!
Although my Star Luo Empire is superior to the Heaven Dou Empire, it is far inferior to the Spirit Hall. If it weren't for the mutual restraint between the Pope and the Worship Hall, my Star Luo Empire might be in danger of destruction.
Therefore, your father still hopes that you can obtain the soul ring according to our ancestral methods.
After all, following the proper steps, you will be crowned in the future, and then you can save the Star Luo Empire from the brink of destruction.
If by chance you step into the ranks of the peerless Douluo, my Star Luo Empire will no longer fear the Spirit Hall... Your talent is crucial to the Star Luo Empire!
Here, your father limits you: return to Star Luo City before the end of the year. Your mother misses you.
If you still choose to be willful and not come back like a month ago, don't blame your father for using some forceful means!"
Dai Chengfeng frowned slightly as he looked at the letter in his hand.
He clearly remembered...
The sixty-thousand-year-old wisdom head soul bone of spiritual concentration was one of the three soul bones Tang San obtained from the Spirit Hall after leading Shrek Academy in the "All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition," winning the championship in the original story.
Later, Tang San fused it with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, elevating the quality of this soul bone to over 100,000 years.
"This is the Douluo Dalu I era and soul bones are far from being rampant."
"All the years are 60,000, and the names are all the wisdom head soul bones of spiritual concentration. How can it be such a coincidence?"
"It seems that the so-called private compensation was paid by the Spirit Hall, not the Heaven Dou Empire."
"But it's understandable!"
After all, under the propaganda of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall, the previous battle in Wu'an City was portrayed as a victory for the Heaven Dou Empire over the Star Luo Empire.
If the Heaven Dou Empire, as the victor, actually paid compensation to Star Luo, could Qian Renxue's position as crown princess remain stable?
"Using gold and silver soul coins plus a 60,000-year-old head soul bone to exchange Qian Renxue's position as crown princess for stability—that's a good deal!"
After all, if Qian Renxue succeeded in using a substitute, it would completely subvert Heaven Dou Empire.
Not to mention the head soul bone of 60,000 years—if it were 80,000 or 90,000 years, even Bibi Dong would be willing to give it up!
Because, as long as it didn't involve Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong was still very courageous.
But soon, Dai Chengfeng's brow furrowed again...
Although he understood his father, as Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, he had to consider the safety of the empire and its people. He didn't want to take unnecessary risks...
He just wanted to follow the proper steps and steadily reach the realm of titled Douluo.
But!
It was precisely because Dai Chengfeng also wanted to consider the future of the Star Luo Empire that he couldn't agree to Dai An's request.
In Dai An's eyes, a titled Douluo could save Star Luo from danger.
But, as a time traveler, Dai Chengfeng knew very well that even a peerless Douluo—or a second-level god—would find it impossible!
After all, the future emperor of the Star Luo Empire!
How could Dai Mubai, a second-level god, object? He was tightly held by Tang San, only able to witness it with his own eyes, powerless to intervene.
"There are still six months before the New Year..."
Dai Chengfeng didn't doubt his father's determination. If he truly refused to follow his wishes and obtain the soul ring, Dai An would use force.
"It looks like I can't stay in Star Luo Empire for long, so I'll set off for Heaven Dou Empire to find the immortal herbs!"
"Once I have all three soul rings, I'll come back."
Dai Chengfeng sighed bitterly. "Fortunately, the ancestors only stipulated the order of the first three soul rings; otherwise, I really wouldn't have a home to return to."
"Is going to Heaven Dou Empire safe for me?"
He touched his chin. "I should be fine!"
After all, the high-ranking officials of the Heaven Dou Empire saw Wu'an City's defeat as a loss for the Star Luo Empire. Who would be angry with a prince known as a waste?
But suddenly, a black line crossed his forehead as he thought of someone...
"Okay!"
"And that Qian Renxue, who knows the truth..."
Dai Chengfeng touched his chin again. "But if I go secretly, she probably won't find me."
"And even if she does..."
"She didn't choose to assassinate Tang San, who was such a big threat but instead recruited him. She's proud and confident she can become the Angel God in the future. How could a mere mortal surpass her?"
"From this, she will most likely choose to recruit me—then I'll be safe!"
Of course, Dai Chengfeng would never agree to Qian Renxue's recruitment. The two held a grudge, and he wasn't in any mood for revenge now.
But...
A gentleman should be like a wooden goose, with the flexibility of dragons and snakes.
Dai Chengfeng had his destination.
To reach that 'great country with eternal peace'...
He didn't mind traveling alongside enemies at the right moment.
"But before I leave! I must settle some debts!"
Dai Chengfeng's mind flashed with Xu Feng—who had chosen to die bravely in that battle to protect the mountains, rivers, and people; Bai Zhan—who blocked a fatal shot for him and ultimately died in front of him; Yin Xu—who fell powerless after his blood ran dry; and countless soldiers!
"Since my father has to consider the overall situation and can't act himself, I will do it!"
Dai Chengfeng's eyes turned cold as he looked northwest—toward Wu'An City.
"Xu Feng, Bai Zhan, Yin Xu, Yin Ming, Ye Songxing, Wang Xincheng... The blood debts of 352 soldiers must be paid in blood!"
"The young man is chivalrous, making friends with heroes from the five cities. Brave and fearless, willing to die together—an oath worth a thousand gold!"
"I promised you all."
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