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As night falls and the city lights come on, the hustle and bustle of Tiandou City continues unabated.
The earth-shattering battle in the Soul Arena had already spread throughout the entire capital city through various channels.
It became a legend talked about by everyone, from royalty and nobility to commoners.
Heavenly King Su Xin defeated Sword Bone Douluo in a one-against-two battle!
Nine stunningly beautiful young women rose to prominence in one fell swoop, all being granted titles of nobility on the same day!
Such shocking news plunged the entire Tiandou City into a frenzy.
The victory celebration banquet hosted by the royal family has concluded.
Su Xin brought along nine newly appointed female marquises, including Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
Under the personal escort of Imperial Marshal Long, they prepared to return to Slade Academy.
However, when they arrived at the college gate, they saw Ma Hongjun and Auska.
Like two abandoned stray dogs, they squatted dejectedly on the stone steps at the entrance of the college, their faces full of sorrow.
"Hey, who do we have here? Aren't these two great heroes from our Slake Second Team?"
Dugu Yan disliked them the most and couldn't help but speak up to mock them.
"What? Aren't you going back to your dorm to sleep so late at night?"
"Are you waiting for some blind female classmate to get drunk so you can pick up a dead fish?"
Auska and Ma Hongjun's faces instantly turned a deep liver color.
Auska opened her mouth, wanting to say something in rebuttal, but didn't know what to say, and could only lower her head in the end.
Ma Hongjun sighed and said:
"We'd like to..."
"It's a pity that Boss Dai has already left. I'm afraid the two of us won't even be able to afford a hotel room in the future."
After hearing this, Su Xin sensed something was amiss and immediately asked:
"What's going on? You two, explain yourselves clearly."
“Teacher Su…that…Master…he doesn’t want to honor his bet with you and has run away ahead of schedule.”
"He also...he also took Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the two brothers Yu Tianheng away."
"Even... even Boss Dai was tricked by them into wanting to go back to Xingluo to be the emperor."
When Ma Hongjun uttered the word "Emperor," everyone present was stunned.
"You bastards! A bunch of traitors!"
Marshal Ge Long, who had been standing next to Su Xin, suddenly roared after hearing what Auska said.
"This is unreasonable! This is simply unreasonable!"
"Don't they know that the Soul Master subsidies they receive from their Martial Souls are all provided by the Heavenly Bean Empire?"
"They take our empire's money and just leave, wanting to seek refuge in other countries!"
"How is this any different from treason? A bunch of ungrateful wretches!"
Su Xin looked at the enraged Ge Long and waved his hand, signaling him to calm down.
But he was actually quite surprised.
Unexpectedly, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San actually had such lofty ambitions.
Surprised as I was, but... that good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang actually dared to stand me up?
My uncle can bear it, but my aunt can't.
He then turned his head to look at Marshal Goron, his eyes flashing with cold killing intent.
"Gelong, listen to my command."
"The general is here!"
"Immediately issue a top-level red notice in the name of the Imperial Military!"
"And immediately mobilize the Empire's three thousand Soul Master Legions to seal off all border passes of the Empire!"
"We must capture these three traitors before they escape the Tiandou Empire!"
"Remember, I want to live... even if I'm half-dead."
Marshal Ge Long felt a surge of excitement as he sensed the undisguised killing intent emanating from Su Xin.
This is the true guardian of the empire! This is the domineering presence that the Heavenly King should possess!
Ma Hongjun and Auska were stunned when they saw Su Xin suddenly erupt in fury.
They never expected that Teacher Su would make such a big fuss over such a trivial matter; wouldn't that harm Boss Dai?
But Su Xin's next words put them at ease and made them feel less guilty.
"As for Tang San, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu and the others, you can deliberately let them pass."
"what?!"
These words stunned not only Ning Rongrong and the others, but also Marshal Ge Long, who always obeyed Su Xin's every word.
"Your Majesty, this...this is absolutely unacceptable!"
Ge Long hurriedly advised, "Tang San is a successor of the Haotian Sect, and Dai Mubai is the Star Luo Prince."
"These two are both exceptionally talented and virtuous. Letting them go today will surely make them a great threat in the future!"
Su Xin shook his head.
"The world has never been black and white."
"Sometimes a living enemy is far more valuable than a dead one."
"Do as I say."
"After that, just have someone keep a close eye on them and report their movements to me at any time."
"This... this subordinate will take care of it immediately!"
After saying this, Marshal Ge Long no longer hesitated, turned around and strode away, decisively deploying his troops.
Watching Marshal Ge Long's departing figure, Ning Rongrong and the others gradually came to their senses.
"Wow! Teacher, you're so sneaky!"
Ning Rongrong was the first to react, hugging Su Xin's arm and saying with a look of admiration.
“That’s called an open strategy, not a treacherous one,” Su Xin said, gently pinching her nose and correcting her with a smile.
"Hehe, they're all the same!"
The girls all looked on with sudden realization, their eyes sparkling as they looked at Su Xin.
It turns out that my teacher is not only incredibly talented, but also has a brilliant mind!
It's absolutely perfect!
Half a month later, on the western border of the Tiandou Empire.
A caravan of dozens of ornate carriages was slowly making its way along the rugged mountain road.
The convoy was surrounded by hundreds of burly, imposing guards.
The leader was none other than Tai Tan, the patriarch of the Power Clan and an 81-level Soul Fighter Girl.
In the very center of the convoy, Tang San, Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, Xiao Wu, and others were sitting together.
Since the wanted notice was issued, they have been heading west, traveling non-stop for half a month.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they had escaped the pursuit of the Tiandou Empire.
However, at this moment.
"Boom--!"
The earth suddenly began to tremble violently, as if a thousand troops were galloping in.
"what's the situation?!"
Everyone in the convoy was shocked by this sudden turn of events, their faces changing drastically.
Tai Tan suddenly stood up from his horse and looked warily in the direction from which the sound came.
On the distant horizon, billowing smoke and dust obscured the sky and the sun.
Banners embroidered with the swan totem of the Tiandou Empire appeared and disappeared in the smoke and dust.
Immediately afterwards, a legion of three thousand Soul Masters clad in standard armor surged forth like a black tide.
They surged in from all directions and instantly surrounded the entire convoy!
A chilling aura suddenly rose into the sky!
Everyone in the convoy was so terrified by the sight that their legs went weak and their faces turned pale.
Marshal Ge Long, leading the way, rode out on horseback, his gaze sharp as lightning, coldly sweeping over everyone present.
"Chief Taitan, how have you been?"
Tai Tan looked very unwell.
He never expected that even though he and his group were so careful, hiding during the day and traveling at night, they would still be caught up by the army of the Tiandou Empire.
Moreover, the opponent launched a three-thousand-strong Soul Master army right away!
This force is more than enough to conquer a kingdom!
"Marshal Ge Long, what do you mean by this?"
"We, the One of Strength, are not interested in worldly affairs. We just want to move to a different place to live."
"You haven't violated any imperial laws, have you? Your overreaction is a bit excessive."
"Making a mountain out of a molehill?"
Ge Long sneered and pointed his whip at Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others who were walking out of the carriage.