The Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire was well aware of the immense shock caused by the merciless execution of Xuan Zi, Zhongli Wu, and the others.
Under his directive, Crown Prince Xu Tianran stepped forward to calm the situation.
He publicly stated that the deaths of Xuan Zi and Zhongli Wu were entirely self-inflicted.
If they had not insisted on making a move against Huo Yuhao at such a sensitive moment, the Sun Moon Empire would never have been interested in killing them in the first place.
At the same time, he reassured everyone that the Sun Moon Empire would not indiscriminately target innocent parties.
Immediately after, Xu Tianran announced—before all present—that the Sun Moon Empire was officially declaring war on Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult.
From this moment onward, military action would be taken against both forces.
He also warned the Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire not to misjudge the situation, and not to stand on the same side as the Holy Spirit Cult—an organization of evil soul masters steeped in atrocities.
Xu Jiujiu and Vina knew full well that these words were meant for them.
They understood this was a veiled threat.
Yet, neither of them felt even a trace of anger.
The gap between the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Sun Moon Empire had grown so vast that surrender had become the only remaining option.
What Xu Jiujiu and Vina were thinking, Xu Tianran didn't know.
But he could clearly sense that the attitudes of the sect leaders and academy elders present had shifted once again.
One after another, they echoed Xu Tianran's stance, loudly condemning the Holy Spirit Cult and Shrek Academy for cooperating with them.
Their words were filled with disdain and hatred, and some even went so far as to declare that if the Sun Moon Empire launched an attack, they were willing to assist.
It was obvious.
They had fully decided to defect to the Sun Moon Empire.
Xu Tianran didn't find this distasteful at all—in fact, he welcomed it.
He had already prepared himself to personally receive them and negotiate the terms of their allegiance.
There were only two exceptions.
Xu Jiujiu and Vina.
Xu Tianran had no intention of personally speaking with the two princesses.
Instead, he decided to hand this matter over to Huo Yuhao.
Let Huo Yuhao probe their intentions first—after that, the crown prince himself would step in to make the final decision.
This way, no matter what choices the Star Luo Empire and Heavenly Soul Empire made, the Sun Moon Empire would remain firmly in control.
Huo Yuhao was somewhat surprised by the task Xu Tianran assigned him, but he didn't refuse.
After the Soul Master Tournament officially concluded, Huo Yuhao sought out the two princesses.
"Princess Xu Jiujiu. Princess Vina. Long time no see."
The bright, sunny smile on Huo Yuhao's face—like that of a cheerful young man—made both women feel stifled.
Others might not know the truth.
But the two of them knew perfectly well.
Every single transformation the Sun Moon Empire had undergone—
All of it had been driven by Huo Yuhao, the chosen child of fate.
Still, they also knew this wasn't really his fault.
If there had to be a true culprit, it was undoubtedly the White Tiger Duke's family, who had forced him out of the Star Luo Empire.
Xu Jiujiu forced out a smile that didn't look very convincing.
"It really has been a long time. But back then, you deceived both Vina and me quite badly."
"For years, we thought you were truly a student of Shrek Academy. It wasn't until the last Soul Master Tournament that we learned your real identity."
Vina nodded in agreement.
"Exactly. Back then, you played us like fools."
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly, not taking their words to heart.
Deception?
The truth was—hadn't they already seen everything through the diary long ago?
He had no intention of wasting time on small talk and went straight to the point.
"As princesses of the Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire, you should both understand that the Sun Moon Empire will not stop here."
"Next, the Sun Moon Empire will strike against the Holy Spirit Cult and Shrek Academy."
"But at the same time, the path toward unifying the continent will inevitably begin."
"The situation has changed. With the current strength of the Star Luo Empire and Heavenly Soul Empire, neither can possibly stand against the present-day Sun Moon Empire."
"So, to avoid pointless sacrifices—and to ensure the continuation of your respective royal families—I hope you can persuade your emperors to make the correct choice."
Just as expected.
Xu Jiujiu and Vina exchanged glances, unsurprised by Huo Yuhao's words.
After a brief silence, Vina looked at him and spoke softly.
"The 'correct choice' you're referring to… is surrendering to the Sun Moon Empire, isn't it?"
Under their gazes, Huo Yuhao nodded calmly.
"Yes. I'm not trying to humiliate the Star Luo Empire or the Heavenly Soul Empire—but this is simply the truth."
"If war breaks out, the outcome will not change. It will only lead to unnecessary deaths."
"This war would be utterly meaningless."
Xu Jiujiu and Vina had already prepared themselves for this reality.
The only remaining concern was how their families would be treated after surrender.
Xu Jiujiu was the first to speak.
"If we surrender to the Sun Moon Empire… will our families truly be spared?"
"As former royal families, wouldn't it only make the Sun Moon Empire feel at ease if our clans were completely wiped out?"
After saying this, both women stared at Huo Yuhao anxiously, desperate for a promise.
Huo Yuhao fell silent for a moment.
He didn't give them the assurance they wanted—instead, he spoke slowly.
"Do you really think the current Sun Moon Empire still considers your royal families a threat?"
"To be blunt, the royal houses of the Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire are no longer capable of posing any danger to the Sun Moon Empire."
"As long as you don't do anything reckless, the Xu royal family won't take action against you."
"After all, the Sun Moon Empire now includes many forces that once belonged to the original Douluo Three Kingdoms."
His words weren't gentle.
But they made Xu Jiujiu and Vina breathe a deep sigh of relief.
Just as Huo Yuhao said—if the Sun Moon Empire slaughtered their families without distinction,
Then the other factions that had defected would inevitably feel threatened and could even rebel again.
That was the last thing the Sun Moon Empire would ever want.
Xu Jiujiu and Vina shared another thought.
If they still feared retaliation…
Then they could represent their families and form a marriage alliance with Huo Yuhao.
Given Huo Yuhao's status within the Sun Moon Empire, if such a relationship truly existed—
The imperial family would surely hesitate before acting.
Yes.
Their intentions were purely to protect their families.
For the sake of family—
Making a personal sacrifice was only natural.
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