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When the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps entered the territory of the Brilliant Grand Duke, they found that there was not a single soldier anywhere they passed, and the city walls were full of white flags.
Meng Hongchen came with the army to join in the fun. Seeing this scene, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He took out the photographic soul guide and took a few pictures. His watery blue eyes were shining and filled with surprise.
He said that he would quell the rebellion alone and let the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group to clean up the mess, and it turned out to be true.
He is still so powerful.
Qiangu Canghai couldn't understand the white flag and asked in confusion, "What does this mean?"
The white flag does not have any special meaning in the Douluo plane. It was just that Xu Tianxi accidentally developed a bad taste after traveling through time from Blue Star and wanted pass on the white flag culture.
"The white flag means surrender." Meng Hongchen explained, and then said:
"He must have taken care of all the defenders here. Let's go straight into Brilliant City. He said he would deal with the entire family of Grand Duke Brilliant. He will definitely be waiting for us there."
"Okay." Qiangu Canghai was mentally prepared before coming here. He nodded and waved his hand to order the Soul Guide Corps to take off and head straight for Brilliant City.
Brilliant City is the main city of the Grand Duke's territory. It is large in scale and adopts the same inner and outer city design as the imperial cities of the four great empires. In the inner city, pavilions, palaces, and towers can be seen everywhere, but there are no people.
The Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps flew into the city and looked down to see a massive army outside the inner city waiting in formation. From the soul master troops to the ordinary troops, they were all arranged in an orderly manner, with shining helmets and armor, and well-equipped.
When they first saw this scene, Meng Hongchen and Qiangu Canghai's faces tightened, but then they discovered that these tens of thousands of soldiers were all people with dull eyes, as if they just stood there stupidly, without any movement, and even their breathing was very subtle.
This was no longer the level of the Sun-Moon Empire's troops. Meng Hongchen quickly associated these people's abnormalities with Xu Tianxi's abilities, patted his chest, and said to Qiangu Canghai:
"It's okay, it's okay. He has dealt with all these people. They are probably in a dreamland now."
Qiangu Canghai was startled and turned around, his eyes gleaming with disbelief. "There are tens of thousands of troops down there, all trapped in this illusion. Even a Spirit-type Titled Douluo would have difficulty doing this. And how could he have such an ability?"
"He was a spiritual soul master with a control-oriented nature from the beginning. What's so strange about that?" Meng Hongchen wondered.
"He's so good at fighting, isn't he a force attack type?! And can a spirit type soul master's body be so strong?"
Qiangu Canghai's facial expression went haywire as he yelled, "He and his sister had teamed up to capture me alive. His physique is terrifyingly strong. How could he be a weak Spiritual Spirit Master? Or even a Control Spirit Master?"
Can't all enemies be controlled to stand up?
Meng Hongchen touched his chin after hearing this, pondered for a moment, and whispered:
"I remember he was originally a control type, but his physical fitness was better. His second martial soul is a defense type. As for his fighting ability, that should be... because of the soul guide, right?"
As he spoke, Meng Hongchen began to feel a little unsure. Past scenes of Xu Tianxi wielding a sword and a spear flashed through his mind like movie scenes. He'd originally used a spirit-guided spear, so when did he start gravitating towards hand-to-hand combat? It seemed like it was after he met the sword maniac...
Well, all the problems stem from Ji Juechen. It was this bastard who led Tianxi astray! Meng Hongchen gritted her teeth secretly, finally reminding her of the culprit.
Qiangu Canghai's face twitched. "Control and defense, who decided on this path for him?" He clearly remembered Xu Tianxi's fighting style as aggressive as fire and swift as thunder.
Soul guides are truly the greatest invention of this era, making the traditional classification of soul masters meaningless.
However, Xu Tianxi himself is not a normal soul master. After several contacts, Qiangu Canghai feels that Xu Tianxi's thinking is different from that of ordinary people and is quite imaginative.
After confirming that the troops of the Grand Duke of Glory were indeed trapped in an illusion and their five senses were sealed, the two led their troops into the inner city.
In the magnificent Grand Duke's Mansion, frost and snow swirled from the sky and fell to the ground, turning this Duke's Mansion, which was as luxurious as any royal palace in Mingdu, into a world of ice and snow. Meng Hongchen felt his soul power stagnate while he was still in the distant sky. This was due to the suppression of the extreme attributes.
Qiangu Canghai was shocked. He saw from afar an inverted funnel-shaped soul power vortex about ten meters high deep in the mansion. He knew that it was the sound caused by someone practicing.
But... this noise is no less than the noise made by a Super Douluo like him when he is practicing. Even when he is using all his strength to absorb the Yuan Energy of Heaven and Earth, it is just like this.
Meng Hongchen knew that Xu Tianxi must be practicing. After thinking for a moment, he whispered, "Isn't he coming at a bad time? He's acting too quickly."
"No, it's just in time."
Before the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentors landed, the inverted funnel-shaped soul power vortex dispersed on its own, and a figure of Ling Chen walked out of it, his eyes as bright as stars, his eyebrows and hair flying, and frost and snow swirling around him.
Xu Tianxi smiled faintly at Meng Hongchen, his gentle tone tinged with a murderous air. "You've all arrived just in time. I was worried that someone might have been missed in this magnificent duke's mansion, so I decided to seal their entire family in ice. Arrest them according to the roster, and don't leave anyone behind."
Qiangu Canghai took out the list of nobles he had prepared long ago and said confidently, "Don't worry, we have already made all the preparations."
"That's great." Xu Tianxi chuckled and nodded, and with a wave of his sleeves, the flying snow in the mansion suddenly dissipated. The spring snow had just melted into light smoke, and the hazy mist was eye-catching.
In the back garden of the mansion, hundreds of ice sculptures were suddenly unsealed. From the plump and magnificent Grand Duke to the Duke's son, all of them were frozen speechless.
The elite team of the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps took action and quickly locked up and captured all of them.
"Grand Duke Huihuang rebelled and established a country. All adult males in his family will be beheaded in public and their heads will be sent throughout the country. The rest of the people will be escorted to Mingdu and await sentencing in the imperial prison. The same treatment will be given to his accomplices." Xu Tianxi ordered.
"Sure, sure."
Half an hour later, in the square of Brilliant City, Xu Tianxi stood on the execution ground temporarily built by the members of the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group and ordered the execution. Pieces of mechanical guillotines fell from the sky, making close contact with the necks of Grand Duke Brilliant and others, splashing blood all over the sky.
"Click", "Click", "Click"…
After giving this group of people the same skin as a certain French king on Blue Star, Xu Tianxi directly ordered the Royal Dragon Soul Mentor Group to quickly confiscate their property and send all the extreme tax evaders who participated in the rebellion and founding of the country in the Glorious Grand Duke's territory to the guillotine one by one.
Today's event features a Gallic rooster.
You even dare to cheat me, Xu, out of my taxes. You're clearly desperate. So what if you're a noble? You think I, Xu, wouldn't dare flip the table? If you fall into my hands, I'll wipe out your entire clan! You've multiplied quickly!
Meng Hongchen took photos and videos of the entire process, and asked in a voice transmission, "How long do you plan to stay outside this time?"
Xu Tianxi waved his hand and said modestly: "It won't be long before I visit all the noble fiefs in the country."
"As the saying goes, nipping problems in the bud, what I want this time is to weaken the resistance of all the noble territories. Those who are destined to die will be killed, and those who are not destined to die will either surrender their territories themselves and go to Mingdu to look after the tombs of past emperors, and live as idle and wealthy people."
"Or, you will end up like the Brilliant Duke."
Xu Tianxi knew very well that the existence of these bastards was a drain on the blood of the national system. He did not waste any words, but fully absorbed the excellent experience of Blue Star and prepared to use the mausoleum town system of Blue Star during the Western Han Dynasty.
Didn't you say I, Xu, was cruel? This time, I'll give you a chance to live. Hand over your territory, your army, and all your power, and serve as glorious guardians of the tombs of the previous emperors. I'll grant you the full honor. If you don't go, you'll be disrespecting the emperors, and your entire family will be executed.
After you get there, you can spend your own money to develop the economy and build your own city. From then on, you can just harm each other. No one will care if you nobles beat each other's brains out, but you cannot harm the civilians, otherwise you will be sent to the border to guard the border or sent to the seaside to feed the fish.
Now Xu Tianxi often sighs that the Liu family was a top-notch expert at being emperor, but it was a pity that such a good system was abolished during the reign of Emperor Yuan, which led to the rapid growth of the powerful families.
Meng Hongchen thought about it, wrinkled his nose, and said worriedly: "But if that's the case, will the 300 people in the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group be enough?"
"Of course not."
Xu Tianxi said swiftly, "So before we took action, I informed the two commanders of the Terrorclaw Soul Mentor Group and the Firewind Soul Mentor Group, and asked them to each take action to resolve the problem in their respective areas."
"As for the proceeds from the confiscation of property from certain wicked nobles, I gave them 30% of it, and they readily agreed."
Meng Hongchen opened her mouth slightly. She was somewhat politically sensitive. Wasn't Xu Tianxi's behavior too big of a fuss?
"Isn't this a bit overstepping the bounds? You contacted the core army privately?"
Xu Tianxi gave Meng Hongchen a strange look and asked, "I've already reported this operation to Master Kong. Why are you worried about the old emperor's rubber stamp? He didn't even dare to use thunderous means to deal with the rebellious Duke Huihuang, so how dare he take action against me?"
"This..." Meng Hongchen really wanted to say that by doing this, you are almost more arrogant than the Grand Duke Huihuang.
"If there are any procedural issues, we can fix them later. I rode into the city alone to quell the rebellion, but it was also his achievement. Anyway, I didn't intend to do anything treasonous before his death.
Since he helped me kill the previous emperor's entire family, I promise to leave his reputation intact. I can even give him a high-ranking posthumous title. As for the specifics, he won't have to worry about it. "
Xu Tianxi spoke with an air of loyalty and sincerity, a look that was evident to all, much like a certain Boss Cao, who had a compassionate demeanor. He sighed deeply,
"If the Sun-Moon Empire didn't have me, who knows how many of these rebellious dukes and nobles would rebel and establish their own country, or how many would plot evil. National affairs are of paramount importance, and we must act with urgency."
"The emperor is old, and even the nobles don't dare to send troops to quell rebellions. Isn't it time for us young people to make our mark? The future belongs to us."
"Well... Can I understand that you wanted to do something after the old emperor died?" Meng Hongchen and Xu Tianxi looked at each other for a few seconds and asked weakly.
Xu Tianxi raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and his eyes immediately focused on Meng Hongchen's cheek, scanning back and forth, as if he was thinking about something.
Meng Hongchen felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Xu Tianxi. She turned her head slightly and whispered, "I don't know anything about what you did. Considering that I have been with you for many years, you won't kill me to silence me, right?"
"I know you have the best relationship with Xiao, and you like to work with him on big things, but if you need me, I can..."
"Senior Meng."
Xu Tianxi called Meng Hongchen, activated his storage soul guide, took out a crystal jade box and handed it to him, saying in a gentle tone:
"This is a treasure I found while treasure hunting outside. Take a look."
Meng Hongchen took the jade box, opened it, and took a look. A chill rushed out, causing her pupils to tremble slightly. She exclaimed in surprise, "Such a pure ice-attributed treasure from heaven and earth. This is..."
"Ten Thousand Years of Mysterious Ice Marrow." Xu Tianxi introduced with a faint smile, "Back when I came to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, it was you, Senior Sister Meng, who guided me through the process and helped me familiarize myself with the academy. Otherwise, I might not have been able to break the record for laughter so quickly."
"A small gift, do you like it?"
Meng Hongchen pursed her lips, then relaxed her mood and smiled sweetly at Xu Tianxi, like a blooming flower, refreshing the heart.
Her eyes flickered, and she suddenly said, "Wherever you are, there I am; if possible, I want to be the queen."