Chapter 203: The Dai family lineage, a ten-thousand-year promise

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"Your Excellency, even if what you say is true, how can I trust you when you come here alone?"

Emperor Xingluo's heart pounded. He could tell the young man before him was extraordinary, but he needed more useful information.

Upon hearing this, Shui Wuya did not hesitate. Prepared for this moment, he waved his hand and directed a beam of spiritual power from his fingertip to Emperor Xingluo's forehead.

In an instant, the entire appearance of the Xingluo Imperial City emerged in Emperor Xingluo's mind!

"This...!"

Perceiving the images in his mind, Emperor Xingluo immediately realized the terrifying strength possessed by the young man before him.

In his memory, even the titled Douluos above level ninety-five did not have spiritual power reaching the level of this young man!

"My family, the Shui Clan, is an extremely hidden and powerful family. There are many people of my level. Helping the Xingluo Empire through this crisis would be a trivial matter as long as Your Excellency agrees," Shui Wuya said, seeing the astonishment on Emperor Xingluo's face.

"If Young Master Shui can truly help my Xingluo Empire through this crisis, I am willing to appoint you as the Grandmaster immediately. All your needs will be met!" Emperor Xingluo, realizing the rarity of such talent, made a promise, unknowingly choosing to resist the Spirit Empire.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Shui Wuya shook his head.

"I do not want anything from the Xingluo Empire now. I only need the Xingluo royal family to agree to one request," Shui Wuya said calmly.

"A request? What request?" Emperor Xingluo asked, puzzled.

"I want your Dai Clan to pledge allegiance to the Shui Clan when we reveal ourselves a thousand years from now. Today, I can swear that once the Dai Clan submits, the Shui Clan will ensure their eternal survival," Shui Wuya responded quickly and forcefully.

Emperor Xingluo was taken aback. Ten thousand years later, the Shui Clan would emerge?

He could not comprehend Shui Wuya's request—to have the Dai Clan submit to the Shui Clan in a thousand years.

In his view, the existence of the Xingluo Empire itself was uncertain after a ten thousand years. Why was this young man's request so bizarre?

For a moment, Emperor Xingluo even doubted if he had heard correctly.

However, when he met Shui Wuya's eyes, the unwavering determination in them told him the young man was not joking.

"I agree to your request. We will make a ten-thousand-year pact with the Shui Clan. If you can help the Xingluo Empire through this crisis, then ten thousand years later, when the Shui Clan emerges, my Xingluo Empire will submit to the Shui Clan!"

After a brief internal struggle, Emperor Xingluo agreed to Shui Wuya's request.

Although the process seemed brief and absurd, the reasoning was simple.

The Xingluo Empire was already on the brink of collapse. If they could gain a powerful ally like the Shui Clan, then submission in ten thousand years was acceptable.

Besides, ten thousand years from now, he would be long dead and would not need to submit personally.

"Very well."

Hearing this, Shui Wuya nodded with satisfaction, having achieved his goal.

At the moment Emperor Xingluo finished speaking, a cold system prompt suddenly echoed in Shui Wuya's mind.

[Detected historical change from 10,000 years ago!]

[Congratulations, host! You have gained new subordinate forces in the White Tiger Duke's Manor and the Heavenly Soul Empire.]

Upon hearing the system notification, Shui Wuya immediately looked towards the distant east.

"It seems that Bing'er and the others have also completed their mission," Shui Wuya thought to himself.

At the same time, in the Tian Dou Imperial City, which had surrendered to the Spirit Empire, Shui Bing'er was being treated as an honored guest by Prince Xue Xing.

After making some specific arrangements, Shui Wuya quietly left the Xingluo Imperial Palace, just as unnoticed as when he arrived.

After Shui Wuya departed, Emperor Xingluo hesitated for a moment before making a firm decision.

"I hereby decree that the Xingluo Empire will formally declare war on the Spirit Empire and sever all diplomatic ties!"

"Summon the Left and Right Mighty Generals, each to lead 200,000 troops to the border to resist the invaders."

"Call the mighty generals on the left and right, each commanding 200,000 troops, to set off today to go to the border to resist the foreign invaders."

A series of commands from Emperor Xingluo shocked the courtiers in the hall, including Crown Prince Dai Weisi.

"Long live His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After the initial shock, the courtiers quickly expressed their support for Emperor Xingluo's decisions, as they had been reluctant to submit to the Spirit Empire. The emperor's decision greatly boosted their morale.

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Fast forward to the Douluo world 10,000 years later.

The current Emperor of Xingluo was in his study, poring over historical texts, searching for information about the Shui Clan.

The emergence of the Shui Clan put him under tremendous pressure.

Just then, the White Tiger Duke, dressed in white robes and armor, entered the study.

"Your Majesty," greeted Duke Dai Hao, bowing slightly.

This was an unwritten rule of the Xingluo Empire: members of the Dai Clan did not have to kneel before the emperor.

"Dai Hao, what brings you here?" Emperor Xu Jiawei asked, surprised by the Duke's sudden visit.

"Your Majesty, our Dai Clan made a pact with the Shui Clan 10,000 years ago, promising that when the Shui Clan re-emerged, we would submit to them."

"Now that the Shui Clan has re-emerged, our Dai Clan must honor this pact and submit to the Shui Clan," Duke Dai Hao responded firmly, making it clear that regardless of the Xingluo Empire's decision, the Dai Clan would adhere to the agreement.

Emperor Xu Jiawei was shocked to learn of this ancient pact. The realization that the Dai Clan had such an agreement with the hidden Shui Clan made him seriously consider submitting to the Shui Clan as well.

"Dai Hao, tell me more about the Shui Clan from 10,000 years ago. What kind of existence were they?" Xu Jiawei asked, shifting to a more conversational tone, seeking to understand the Shui Clan's history from Dai Hao.

Meanwhile, similar decisions were being made in the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Dou Ling Empire.

(End of chapter)