Chapter 2526: A Heavy Price!_1
The Chairman's face turned cold, "So you're saying that the Douling Empire admits to cooperating with the Holy Spirit Cult?"
The very emperor of the mighty Douling Empire actually taking the initiative to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult is a complete disgrace!
The Diplomatic Envoy was dumbfounded; the words he had just spoken were not at all consistent with the previous question!
He immediately explained, "No... not at all, it was after the Holy Spirit Cult massacred Douling Empire's Imperial Ministers that they forced His Majesty the Emperor to make the choice to provoke a war!"
The rest of the Council Members wouldn't listen to his explanation and accused in unison, "It seems there's no mistake then. The Douling Empire truly is in league with the Holy Spirit Cult. That explains why your soul technology has advanced so drastically in such a short period of time!"
"Since you're in league with the Holy Spirit Cult, that means you're an enemy of both the Douluo Continent and the Xingluo Empire! Absolutely unforgivable!"
"I think there's no need for a ceasefire. We should prepare for simultaneous resistance against two great empires!"
"After we annihilate the Douling Empire, we'll then eradicate the Holy Spirit Cult as well!"
The Diplomatic Envoy's face went deathly pale...
Although he was a Diplomatic Envoy, these Council Members weren't listening carefully to what he said, and communication was impossible!
It looked like a war could not be avoided...
The Chairman glanced at him and coughed behind his hand, "Cough cough..."
"Although the Douling Empire has cooperated with the Holy Spirit Cult, what you said about His Majesty the Emperor being threatened by an evil Soul Master, is that true?"
The previous words were meant to increase the pressure on this Diplomatic Envoy, making it easier to negotiate what would come next!
Upon hearing this, the Envoy realized there was still a chance for negotiation and said excitedly, "It is true, right now our Douling Empire is striking against the Holy Spirit Cult strongholds within our borders! There's absolutely no intention of cooperation with them!"
The Chairman propped up his chin and feigned deep thought, "I see, if it was because of coercion that you collaborated with the Holy Spirit Cult, then I suppose it can be understood."
The overjoyed Diplomatic Envoy continued, "Excellent, then about the matter of a ceasefire..."
If he could resolve this matter easily, he would undoubtedly receive a great reward upon his return to the Douling Empire!
But the next second, the Chairman spoke again, "However..."
The Envoy's heart tightened, "Chairman, please feel free to speak your mind!"
The Chairman went on, "It's just that this war has brought great losses to our federation. If we were to cease fire just like that, wouldn't it be unfair to those deceased federation members..."
The other Council Members immediately caught on, and swiftly expressed their opinions...
"Indeed, we cannot let the blood of those warriors be shed in vain, and besides, it's a fact that the Douling Empire initiated the war!"
"If we're to stop the war, the Douling Empire must at least provide a reasonable response!"
The Diplomatic Envoy's pupils constricted as he inwardly exclaimed, "Damn it, these old foxes have calculated everything!"
The previous words were clearly a gambit to strongarm better terms from the Douling Empire!
But now that he realized it, it was clearly too late!
He had no choice but to press on, "Council Members, regarding the federation members lost in battle, I express my condolences, and for this, the Douling Empire is willing to provide certain compensation!"
A slight smile curled the corners of the Chairman's mouth, "It seems the Douling Empire is very sincere about this matter. In that case, let's negotiate a simple agreement."
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By the time the Diplomatic Envoy left, his face was still an ashen blue!
One didn't need to guess to know that the Douling Empire had paid a hefty price for peace!
And on the cheeks of the federation's Council Members, there was a dense glow of mirth...
"Did you see the expression on that Envoy's face as he left? He was completely defeated!"
"Tell me about it! But I didn't expect the Douling Empire would be willing to pay such a steep price!"
"Aye, I have some regrets now. Had I known it would come to this, we should have insisted on more demands!"
The Chairman gave them a glance and reminded, "That's enough. If we push the Douling Empire too hard, it might cause some unnecessary trouble."
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After all, it is an empire, so if possible, let's avoid a collision!
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Looking at Xue Yuntian, after hearing the words of the Diplomatic Envoy, he flew into a rage and yelled, "What?? The Douling Empire has actually made so many demands, this is simply outrageous!"
This isn't restitution, it's trying to plunder the resources of the Douling Empire!
These are resources accumulated over decades, how could we just hand them over that easily!
The Diplomatic Envoy swallowed hard and cautiously said, "But Your Majesty the Emperor, I had no other choice at the time... I could only agree on your behalf!"
Xue Yuntian's anger intensified as he cursed, "Useless, all useless!!"
"Guards, take him away and behead him!!!"
How could I have sent such an idiot to represent the Douling Empire!!
The former, showing a face of terror, pleaded anxiously, "Your Majesty the Emperor, spare my life, please!"
However, no matter how he cried and shouted, he was still dragged away...
The only thing waiting for him was death!
At this moment, the other Imperial Ministers also felt the atmosphere was too heavy and didn't dare to speak a word...
Only the Ultimate Douluo by his side said, "Your Majesty, please calm down, although we have paid these costs, but..."
Xue Yuntian interrupted, "Calm down, how can you tell me to calm down, the federation is clearly trying to destroy the foundations of my Douling Empire!"
He had anticipated the federation would make excessive demands, but he had not expected them to be of this magnitude!
The former, being a powerful individual, naturally felt some anger, but it was not appropriate to direct it at Xue Yuntian, the emperor...
So he turned to the other Imperial Ministers and shouted, "What are you still doing here? Get out!"
Little did they know, these ministers were waiting for just that command and vanished from the hall in an instant...
Xue Yuntian clenched his fists, "A bunch of good-for-nothings, only capable of making things worse!"
He wanted to order the execution of these fools, but if he did... it would impact his own claim to the throne!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out again...
"Your Majesty the Emperor, it seems you are quite troubled now,"
But this time, there was no sign of the Ghost Emperor's physical form, just the mere floating shadow...
Xue Yuntian immediately looked over and yelled furiously, "Ghost Emperor, you dare to show up, if not for you, how could my Douling Empire have fallen to such a state!"
Although very blurry, one could vaguely make out the slight upturn at the corner of the former's mouth...
"Why would Your Majesty the Emperor say such a thing, the Holy Spirit Cult has never forced the Douling Empire to start a war with the Douluo Continent, all of this, was your command,"
Xue Yuntian, unable to contain himself, cursed without hesitation, "Bullshit!"
The Ghost Emperor paused for a moment, then continued, "How about this, let the Holy Spirit Cult..."
Xue Yuntian, however, did not give him a chance to speak, "Let you my ass, get out!"
He was beyond caring about his imperial status now; he just wanted to vent the fury in his heart!
The Ultimate Douluo immediately appeared next to the ghostly shadow, using his powerful Soul Power to scatter it into black particles that faded away...
He, too, refused to communicate another word with the Ghost Emperor!
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