Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: I, Huo Yuhao, join the Sun Moon Sect.

Chapter 826 Xuanzi: Let's cede territory and sue for peace!

"Of course, I also met some important people during the retreat."

Although they weren't Shrek Academy students or teachers, I included them in the retreat team, such as Xue Lingxun and Sect Master Ning of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"Although most of the allied forces have remained in Shrek City, given Huo Yuhao's personality, he won't kill them like the evil soul masters would. So, their safety is still guaranteed."

To be honest, the retreat went even more smoothly than he had imagined.

No one could stop him along the way.

However, upon closer reflection, this is quite normal.

Most of the powerful warriors in the Sun and Moon Army were led by Kong Deming to fight against Di Tian.

No matter what, he was a powerful level 98 Super Douluo. There were people on the Douluo Continent who could defeat him, but not many.

Hearing these words, Emperor Xue Linghao's mood grew even heavier, and he couldn't help but say:

"Elder Xuan, how should we counter the Sun Moon Empire next? With Huo Yuhao's strength, if he attacks, aren't we doomed to lose?"

The thought that the legacy passed down from their ancestors would end in his generation weighed heavily on Xue Linghao's heart.

Upon hearing these words, Xuanzi couldn't help but frown.

He was naturally aware of this problem; given the current situation, his side certainly had no way to contend with the Sun Moon Empire.

After all, take Huo Yuhao for example, there's no one who can handle him.

Although Di Tian was powerful, Kong Deming of the Sun Moon Empire, along with a group of Sun Moon experts, was enough to hold him back.

If the Sun and Moon Army continues its attack and occupies the Douling Empire, then the Shrek teachers and students will have nowhere to stay and will have no choice but to flee everywhere.

After a moment's thought, Xuanzi slowly spoke:
"Xue Linghao, the current situation is unfavorable to us. I have a suggestion for you: why don't you cede territory and sue for peace?"

"Cease territory to sue for peace?"

Xue Linghao was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red at a visible speed. He was trembling with anger, looking at Xuanzi with veins bulging on his forehead, and refused without hesitation:

"Elder Xuan, how can I, as the Emperor of Douling, do something that would shame our ancestors and damage the dignity of the empire? What will the people think of me? What will the nobles think of me? What will future generations think of me? No, absolutely not!"

Xuanzi sighed and earnestly advised:
"Xue Linghao, I know you don't want to cede territory and sue for peace. After all, such a thing is too humiliating, especially for an emperor like you with grand ambitions."

I don't want to cede territory to sue for peace, but what can I do? You must understand, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. If we choose to cede territory to sue for peace, and if successful, it can delay the onset of war.

"In this way, we will have more time to prepare for the war. During this period, I will do my best to persuade Di Tian to provide us with more assistance, and intensify our efforts to find potential allies to strengthen our forces before we fight the Sun and Moon Army!"

"Only in this way can we have a chance of winning, understand?"

"Humiliation is only temporary. If you defeat the Sun and Moon Empire in the future, glory will be with you forever!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Linghao quickly calmed down and began to analyze Xuanzi's words in his mind, word by word. After a moment of thought, he said with a wry smile:

"Elder Xuan, I admit that what you said makes sense. However, there is a problem: how should we persuade the Sun Moon Empire to agree to cede territory and sue for peace?"
For the Sun Moon Empire, the Douling Empire is like a piece of meat about to be devoured. If I were in their shoes, I certainly wouldn't want to make peace with the Douling Empire.

Xuanzi cleared his throat, a confident look on his face, and began to speak eloquently:

"The Sun and Moon Empire has greatly expanded its territory by waging wars, but governing these territories requires a lot of time, effort, and manpower."

"Moreover, the Sun Moon Empire is not a monolithic entity. Take Huo Yuhao for example. As the Prime Minister of the Sun Moon Empire, he is talented and powerful enough. At a young age, he has made great contributions to the Sun Moon Empire, which will inevitably make him a threat to the emperor."

If you send someone to negotiate with Empress Xu Tianzhen to cede territory and seek peace, I believe the chances of success are quite high.

After all, if Emperor Xu Tianzhen didn't establish his authority and discipline his subordinates through certain actions, demonstrating his mastery of leadership, it would be hard to say whether the Sun Moon Empire would ultimately belong to the Huo or Xu family!

Upon hearing these words, Xue Linghao recalled the rebellion of the ancestors of the Heavenly Soul Empire, an event that nearly brought down the entire Xue family.

He sighed and replied in a deep voice:
"Elder Xuan, everything you've said is based on the premise that Huo Yuhao is a loyal subject. If he is not a loyal subject, even if we have reached an agreement with the Empress to cede territory and make peace, it will probably be difficult to implement."

Xuanzi's expression also immediately became serious. He nodded and said:

“I’ve considered that as well, but given the current situation, we have no choice but to take a gamble and bet that Huo Yuhao is a loyal subject.”

"If he is a loyal subject, we can catch our breath and buy ourselves more time to prepare for the upcoming war. If he is not a loyal subject, then there is nothing we can do but grit our teeth and continue fighting the Sun and Moon Army!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Linghao fell silent, not uttering a single word.
The worry between his brows deepened, and in the end, he had no choice but to convene a cabinet meeting to discuss ceding territory to sue for peace.

After deliberation, the cabinet ministers unanimously agreed to cede territory to sue for peace and temporarily suspend the war crisis, as this was the best solution at present.

Then, on the advice of the ministers, Xue Linghao selected the members of the peace delegation and sent them secretly to Mingdu with valuable gifts.

"We won! We won again! And it was a great victory! Even Yan Shaozhe, the new master of the Sea God Pavilion, opened the city gates and surrendered."

In Xingluo City, Xu Jiujiu strolled along the palace corridor, recalling the good news he had just received from the Sun and Moon.

Even now, she still finds it hard to believe.

She never imagined that Huo Yuhao could kill Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, two Limit Douluo, thus laying the foundation for the Sun Moon Army's victory.

If things continue to develop as they are, won't I be stuck as a puppet forever, with no chance of ever turning the tables?

Thinking about this, she felt somewhat unwilling, but she also knew that in the face of absolute power, her unwillingness was completely meaningless.

He took a deep breath and cleared his mind of the jumbled thoughts.

For the safety of my elder brother and the others, I must play this puppet well, otherwise, their lives will be in danger!
Spirit world.

Inside the magnificent Sea God Temple, Tang San sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyes closed, and his breathing seemed to have a special rhythm.

(End of this chapter)