#229 - Give others what you would like them to give you
After Tang Xiao's vital signs stabilized, Tang Yuehua and the three elders also breathed a sigh of relief.
The Second Elder frowned and said, "Your Majesty, although the Ninth Elder and the Spiny Seahorse Elder of the Spirit Hall are dead, my Fifth and Sixth brothers are also dead. Although the Sect Master has saved his life, his strength has also declined.
Now the Spirit Hall still has six titled Douluo. Does Your Majesty have any plans for what's next?"
"Several elders."
Dai Poju cupped his hands. These were senior figures in the soul master world, so he naturally had to salute them. Then, he revealed his plan.
"Next, we only need to do two things. The first is to strengthen the defenses of Clear Sky Fort and prepare for a prolonged war with the Spirit Hall's forces. However, we don't need to win against the Spirit Hall's forces, we just need to hold our ground.
The second thing is to wait, wait for the Spirit Hall's forces to retreat."
"What? The Spirit Hall is retreating?"
Not only the Second Elder, but all the elders were dumbfounded. Why would the Spirit Hall retreat?
The Spirit Hall's forces still have more than 5,000 soul masters. If they are not defeated, why would Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo retreat?
"That's right. When I came, my father had already raised an army of 300,000 and marched towards Spirit City. They should have already surrounded Spirit City by now.
Most of the Spirit Hall's soul masters are here now, so Spirit City must be empty. Once my Star Luo army begins to attack, the Spirit Hall will suffer heavy losses. They will definitely order Elder Chrysanthemum and Elder Ghost to lead their troops to reinforce Spirit City. In this way, the Clear Sky Sect's crisis will be resolved.
At the same time, we have also set up ambushes in the border area to encircle and strike at reinforcements, which will definitely inflict a heavy blow on the Spirit Hall's forces!"
After hearing Dai Poju's plan, the three elders' eyes lit up. If the plan succeeded, they would definitely tear a piece of flesh from the Spirit Hall!
"So next, what we need to do is to recuperate. We don't need to attack Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's camp. As long as they don't provoke us, we don't need to fight them."
"We understand."
After learning of Dai Poju's plan, the three elders immediately ordered the Clear Sky Sect disciples to take turns guarding the night, while others either rested or helped to treat the wounded in preparation for the upcoming battle.
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In the border area of the Star Luo Empire, an army of 300,000 had already gathered near Spirit City, completely surrounding the city walls on all four sides, east, west, north, and south, leaving no room for escape.
A full 5,000 cannons had already been aimed at the walls of Spirit City. The leader was none other than Lie Tianhu, the deputy commander of the White Tiger Legion, a general of the Star Luo Empire. He was now an eighty-eighth level Assault System Battle Soul Douluo, and his strength should not be underestimated.
Behind the White Tiger Legion was the Gale Legion, composed of the Min Clan and other troops. As long as Lie Tianhu gave the order, 5,000 cannons would fire simultaneously, bombarding Spirit City, and even leveling Spirit City to the ground.
Inside the Papal Hall, after learning that the Star Luo army of 300,000 had completely surrounded Spirit City, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and a cold smile appeared on her cold and beautiful face.
"Hmph, Star Luo Empire, you finally couldn't resist and are preparing to attack!"
"Your Majesty, the Star Luo army is coming fiercely. Now that the elders are not here, and there are less than 5,000 soul masters in Spirit City, what should we do?"
"What to do? Hmph!" Bibi Dong snorted coldly, glanced in the direction of the Hall of Elders, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
"Do what you have to do!"
Although she and Qian Daoliu were at odds, the Spirit Hall was, after all, the Qian family's property. If Spirit City were to face a catastrophe, the Hall of Elders, led by Qian Daoliu, would never sit idly by.
Just like half a month ago, when Tang Hao rampaged through Spirit City and killed many soul masters, Bibi Dong also put in minimal effort, deliberately not stopping Tang Hao.
Just as he was preparing to continue his rampage, a golden light suddenly bloomed, and a terrifying soul pressure suddenly erupted, enveloping Spirit City and blasting Tang Hao away!
The one who took action was the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, Chief Adjudicator Qian Daoliu.
Now that Spirit City was surrounded by an army of 300,000, Bibi Dong believed that if Spirit City was about to be destroyed, Qian Daoliu would never sit by and watch.
"Let's go, let me meet that old geezer Dai Tianxing. I heard that the Star Luo Empire has created some new type of firearms. I would like to see them!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bibi Dong raised her soul power, her delicate body lightened, and she slowly floated into the air. Then, with a burst of nitrogen acceleration, she flew straight to the south city of Spirit City, arriving in front of the White Tiger Legion.
Along with her were more than a thousand soul masters from Spirit City, while the other three thousand soul masters were stationed in batches at the east, west, and north cities of Spirit City.
Looking at the mighty army of 300,000, Bibi Dong turned a blind eye, and her light purple beautiful eyes stared at Dai Tianxing and his wife, who were sitting behind the White Tiger Legion, and scolded.
Before the person arrived, the voice came first. Dai Tianxing let out a hearty laugh, "I have long heard that Your Majesty is the number one genius of the Spirit Hall in a hundred years. Seeing you today, it is indeed well-deserved. This old man hid so deeply, but he was still found by the Pope?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Dai Tianxing and his wife also came to Bibi Dong's front. Bibi Dong's face was not good, with a faint hint of anger, but she hid it well.
"Hmph, Dai Tianxing, let me ask you! My Spirit Hall has no grudges with your Star Luo Empire in the past, and no hatred recently. Why did you lead an army of 300,000 to attack Spirit City?
Could it be that you want to threaten me and order the Spirit Hall's forces to withdraw from the Clear Sky Sect?"
Bibi Dong directly questioned him. If Dai Tianxing nodded, then she would be able to occupy the moral high ground. Even if she killed Dai Tianxing and his wife, the other forces in the soul master world would not say much, and it would not affect the Spirit Hall's image in the eyes of the common people.
After all, I am attacking the Clear Sky Sect to avenge the dead. You, the Star Luo Empire, are attacking me, so I will destroy you. That is your own fault. No one can find fault with that.
However, Dai Tianxing shook his head slightly and stated, "Your Majesty is wrong. Clear Sky Douluo acted recklessly in Spirit City. I have nothing to say about Your Majesty seeking revenge from the Clear Sky Sect."
"Oh?" Bibi Dong was stunned, never expecting that Dai Tianxing would say this. She immediately questioned, "Then what are you doing here with an army of 300,000?"
"I am not here to seek justice for the Clear Sky Sect, but to seek justice for the dead of my Star Luo Empire."
"What did you say?"
"On the eve of the Soul Master Competition Finals, your Elder Chrysanthemum and Elder Ghost led the Spirit Hall's soul masters to ambush in the Golden City Mountains, killing many Star Luo warriors. Even my grandson was almost killed by Elder Chrysanthemum.
Your Majesty cannot have heard nothing about this, right? So I am here this time to seek justice for those dead Star Luo warriors."
Dai Tianxing was eloquent, never mentioning helping the Clear Sky Sect, but instead using their methods against them.
Tang Hao killed hundreds of people in the Spirit Hall, and Bibi Dong sent people to attack the Clear Sky Sect; then Yue Guan killed hundreds of Star Luo warriors, so it is very reasonable for me, Dai Tianxing, to lead troops to attack the Spirit Hall, right?
