An eighty percent certainty, what difference does that make from courting death?
Fortunately, this isn't some other world, and Xu Tianran isn't some senior brother.
"If we fail…"
"If we fail, this son will present his head to you!"
As soon as Xu Tianran spoke these words, the entire court was shocked. The officials' mouths slightly opened, wanting to speak but hesitating.
With words like these, it's only fitting that the Crown Prince handles this matter!
"Good!"
The Sun Moon Emperor no longer hesitated and nodded in response.
Since Crown Prince Xu Tianran had such confidence and certainty, there was no harm in letting him try.
As for the matter of the Crown Prince taking power, none of the ministers dared to oppose it. This was a matter concerning the survival of the empire, and they wouldn't dare speak carelessly.
"In the coming days, all of you must fully cooperate with the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince's orders are equivalent to my own!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
With that, Xu Tianran successfully took power.
At the Crown Prince's residence, a faint smile played on Xu Tianran's lips, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Your Highness, did something good happen?"
Behind Xu Tianran stands a young girl, her face carries a hint of laziness, as if her heart was not in this world.
"Ju Zi, indeed, something good has happened."
Xu Tianran didn't hide anything from the girl behind him. Ju Zi was his shadow, and he could give her ninety-eight percent of his trust.
After recounting the events in the palace, Xu Tianran said to Ju Zi, "Ju Zi, haven't you always wanted to lead troops to avenge your parents? The opportunity has come!"
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Ju Zi's eyes, and her delicate body trembled.
Revenge, the purpose of her life was to seek revenge!
"I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness, without hesitation!"
Ju Zi knelt on one knee, speaking with utmost seriousness.
Seeing this, Xu Tianran nodded in satisfaction but said, "Ju Zi, get up. I've said before that you are my closest and most trusted person. You are my future Crown Princess, my Empress!"
"Between us, there's no need for such formalities!"
Ju Zi stood up expressionlessly, though the corner of her eye twitched slightly. If she believed Xu Tianran's words, she'd be a fool!
What "no need for such formalities"—it was all just polite talk.
What Xu Tianran wanted was nothing more than an absolutely loyal dog!
As Xu Tianran's "shadow," she understood him all too well.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Propriety couldn't be neglected. Even if Xu Tianran's words were sincere, as a subordinate, she couldn't afford to be so "presumptuous."
Her heart had long since followed her parents to another world. What stood here now was merely a soulless shell.
Once her revenge is completed, she will end her own life to honor the innocent who had died in the war.
"Ju Zi, you will be in charge of the Ming Dou Mountain Range. Your opponent will be the White Tiger Duke, Dai Hao."
"I've given you the chance for revenge. You must seize it well!"
As for matters on the Heavenly Soul border, Xu Tianran didn't mention them, and Ju Zi didn't ask. Xu Tianran would tell her what she needed to know.
What she didn't need to know, she couldn't ask about.
Did she really think Xu Tianran was as gentle and amiable as he appeared on the surface?
It was all just a facade.
Time flew by, and about a month later, under Huo Yuhao's leadership, the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Dou Ling Empire formed the Douluo Federation.
Huo Yuhao became the first President of the Douluo Federation!
"Everyone, now that the Federation has been established, we are all soldiers of justice. We are the will of the people…"
"The people of the Sun Moon Empire are still waiting for us to save them…"
"But the Sun Moon leadership harbors sinister ambitions. They want to destroy the peace we've worked so hard to achieve, to ruin our homeland. Can we allow that?"
On the podium stood Huo Yuhao.
Below the podium were millions of soldiers.
"No!"
The millions of voices echoed in unison, shaking the heavens and the earth.
The establishment of the Federation was no easy feat… If it had been anyone else, it wouldn't have gone as smoothly as it did for Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao's words were indeed somewhat inhumane.
After the soldiers established the Federation, the series of laws Huo Yuhao truly enacted gave the people hope. This was the will of the people.
"Yes, we cannot allow the Sun Moon Empire's ambitions to grow. We must build a perfect homeland for future generations!"
"Let us march, to fight for justice!"
"To fight for justice! Long live the President!"
Huo Yuhao: "…"
Long live?
Are they cursing me?
The army soon reached the border, and the Sun Moon Empire was also prepared, as if it had all been arranged previously. Without any negotiation, the two sides immediately clashed upon meeting.
The Sun Moon Empire's soul engineer corps was composed entirely of soul engineers. Although their ranks were relatively low, they were no match for ordinary soldiers.
After all, a united soul engineer corps could stand toe-to-toe with a Titled Douluo.
"Little Blackie, if we don't intervene, this war will inevitably result in heavy casualties. Are you sure you want to do this?"
Hua Huo looked at the battlefield, which resembled a meat grinder, and frowned as she asked Huo Yuhao.
A seeker of amusement doesn't seek to harm the heavens and earth, nor to kill for fun!
"My dear wife Hua Huo, is it possible that I'm not seeking amusement at this moment?"
Huo Yuhao's expression remains unchanged, his arms crossed as he spoke with utmost seriousness.
"???"
If a seeker of amusement isn't seeking amusement, then what are they doing?
Huo Yuhao lowered his arms, then placed his hands behind his back, saying, "They've suffered too much. Doing this is truly to help them succeed in their revolution."
"Though they may die, their names will be remembered for generations, revised by future generations."
"I only wish to do what little I can to help them initiate this revolution, to be the leader."
"If I don't do this, they will continue to be enslaved for at least twenty thousand more years…"
"As for amusement, it's not on the battlefield."
Huo Yuhao shook his head, speaking with deep sincerity.
"Tch…"
Hua Huo crossed her arms, turned her head, and looked disdainful, though a strange glint flashed in her eyes.
She didn't understand Huo Yuhao's approach. Clearly, he had the power to end the conflict directly, yet he insisted on letting the battle happen, and his purpose wasn't even for amusement…
"Only then will people truly cherish the hard-won peace."
Huo Yuhao thought to himself but didn't voice this thought.
Some things don't need to be understood by others. After all, he was the Emissary of Joy. Why should he explain his actions to others?
"They're here…"
Suddenly, Huo Yuhao murmured, his gaze shifting to a certain direction.
There, a large amount of "foul miasma" gathered, the stench of evil so thick it was nauseating even from a distance.
Huo Yuhao's figure flashed, and he appeared beside Niu Tian, Tai Tan, and the Shrek Academy higher-ups.
Although everyone was puzzled as to how Huo Yuhao had appeared, they didn't ask.
"Everyone, the evil soul masters have formed a powerful organization called the Holy Spirit Sect."
"Now, the Holy Spirit Sect is launching an attack, aiming to use the war to break through and dominate its course."
"Completely annihilating these evil soul masters will ensure that Douluo remains free from their threat for ten thousand years!"
With the Holy Spirit Sect destroyed, the evil soul masters' legacy will be severed, and it will take at least ten thousand years for them to recover.
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