Rebellious Lord of All Realms: Su Chen's Dark Harem

Dai Mubai betrayed, Xingluo bowed downThe news of Xiao Ling’s imprisonment quickly spread throughout the Douluo Continent. After learning this news, everyone in Shrek Academy fell into silence. Flender looked at the empty Dean’s office and sighed deeply, his face full of dejection. Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang’s brow was furrowed; he couldn’t understand how the once exceptionally talented Xiao Ling had ended up in such a state.

Meanwhile, the palace of the Star Luo Empire was deathly silent. The Emperor of Star Luo lay on the dragon bed, his face as pale as paper and his breath weak. The news of Dai Mubai’s defeat and capture was like the final straw that broke the camel’s back, causing the elderly emperor to completely collapse.

”Your Majesty, the messenger from Nishen Hall has arrived,” a eunuch said in a low voice as he cautiously entered the bedchamber.

The Emperor of Star Luo struggled to open his eyes, a flash of fear passing through them. He said tremblingly, ”Quick... please invite them in.”

Soon, two messengers from Nishen Hall, dressed in black attire, entered the bedchamber. Both had steady temperaments and sharp gazes as they scanned everything inside the room.

”Messengers of Nishen Hall greet the Emperor of Star Luo,” one of the messengers said with a slight cupping of his hands and a flat tone.

The Emperor of Star Luo forced himself to sit up and hurriedly said, ”Lord Messenger, I wonder what instructions the Hall Master of Nishen Hall has?”

The messenger sneered and said, ”Our Hall Master said that the Star Luo Empire sending Dai Mubai to lead an army against Nishen Hall was a provocation. Considering the innocence of the Star Luo Empire’s people, the Hall Master can give the Star Luo Empire a chance.”

The Emperor of Star Luo felt a surge of joy and hurriedly asked, ”What chance? Please speak, Lord Messenger.”

The messenger said, ”First, the Star Luo Empire must submit to Nishen Hall and acknowledge Nishen Hall as its master; second, abolish the vile ’fraternal succession’ custom of the Star Luo Imperial Family and treat the imperial descendants well; third, compensate Nishen Hall with one million taels of gold and one million piculs of grain and fodder.”

The Emperor of Star Luo’s face turned pale and then flushed; these three conditions undoubtedly meant the Star Luo Empire would completely become a vassal of Nishen Hall. But he also knew that the Star Luo Empire had no capital to resist. Dai Mubai was defeated, thirty thousand Star Luo Iron Cavalry were wiped out, and the military strength of the Star Luo Empire was nearly exhausted.

”I... I agree,” the Emperor of Star Luo gritted his teeth and said with difficulty.

The messenger nodded in satisfaction and said, ”Very well. You are limited to three days to issue a Decree of Submission and announce it to the world. Otherwise, the army of Nishen Hall will flatten Star Luo City.”

”Yes! Yes!” The Emperor of Star Luo nodded repeatedly, not daring to show the slightest defiance.

The messenger turned and left, leaving the Emperor of Star Luo alone, slumped on the dragon bed in tears.

Three days later, the Star Luo Empire issued a Decree of Submission to the world, officially submitting to Nishen Hall. As the news spread, the entire Douluo Continent was in an uproar once again. With the two great Empires submitting one after another, the influence of Nishen Hall now covered the vast majority of the Douluo Continent.

Meanwhile, in the Nishen Hall dungeon, Dai Mubai was being held. Looking at the cold stone walls, his heart was filled with regret and anger. He hated Xiao Ling for not saving him; he hated the Star Luo Imperial Family for their cold-blooded ruthlessness.

”Dai Mubai, have you thought it through?” a voice rang out, and Su Chen’s figure appeared at the dungeon entrance.

Dai Mubai looked up at Su Chen and said with a complex expression, ”I’ve thought it through. That hypocrite Xiao Ling is not worth following at all. The Star Luo Imperial Family also only treated me as a pawn.”

Su Chen nodded and said, ”Very well. It’s good that you’ve thought it through; it wasn’t a waste for me to spare your life. I can give you a chance to redeem yourself through service.”

A glimmer of hope flashed in Dai Mubai’s eyes, and he hurriedly asked, ”What chance? Please speak, Hall Master.”

Su Chen said, ”I know you have high prestige among the Star Luo Iron Cavalry. I want you to go to Star Luo City, reorganize the remnants of the Star Luo Iron Cavalry, and serve Nishen Hall. At the same time, expose the vile customs of the Star Luo Imperial Family and appease the people of the Star Luo Empire.”

Dai Mubai said without hesitation, ”I am willing! I am willing to serve the Hall Master!”

Su Chen nodded in satisfaction and said, ”Very well. Zhu Zhuqing, take him down and heal his wounds.”

Zhu Zhuqing’s figure appeared at the dungeon entrance. She looked at Dai Mubai and said with a cold gaze, ”Follow me.”

Dai Mubai stood up and followed behind Zhu Zhuqing toward the outside of the dungeon. As he passed by Su Chen, he stopped and said solemnly, ”Hall Master, I, Dai Mubai, swear to the heavens that from now on, I will forever be loyal to Nishen Hall. If I have any double-mindedness, may heaven and earth destroy me!”

Su Chen waved his hand and said, ”Go. Remember your oath.”

Dai Mubai nodded and turned to leave.

Zhu Zhuqing took Dai Mubai to the healing room of Nishen Hall. She looked at the wounds on Dai Mubai’s body and said expressionlessly, ”Sit down. I will heal you.”

Dai Mubai sat down as told, and Zhu Zhuqing released her Shadow Soul Power, injecting it into Dai Mubai’s body. The wounds on Dai Mubai’s body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

”Zhu Zhuqing, thank you,” Dai Mubai said softly.

Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly and said, ”I’m not helping you; I’m carrying out the Hall Master’s orders.”

Dai Mubai gave a bitter smile and said, ”I know. You hate me, hate me for what I did to you in the past.”

Zhu Zhuqing didn’t speak, silently healing Dai Mubai.

After the healing ended, Dai Mubai stood up, looked at Zhu Zhuqing, and said seriously, ”Zhu Zhuqing, I’m sorry for the things in the past. I know an apology can’t make up for the harm I’ve caused you. But I hope you can give me a chance to make amends for my mistakes.”

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dai Mubai and said with a complex expression, ”Let the past be the past. From now on, we are just colleagues.”

Dai Mubai felt a pang in his heart, but he also knew this was already the best outcome. He nodded and said, ”Fine. Colleagues.”

Just then, Su Chen’s voice rang out, ”Dai Mubai, I’ll leave the matters of Star Luo City to you. Remember, don’t let me down.”

Dai Mubai hurriedly said, ”Yes! Hall Master!”

After speaking, Dai Mubai turned and left, heading in the direction of Star Luo City.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dai Mubai’s back, a complex light flashing in her eyes. Su Chen walked to Zhu Zhuqing’s side, gently held her hand, and said tenderly, ”Don’t think too much. Dai Mubai has turned over a new leaf.”

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Su Chen, nodded, and said, ”I know. I’m just thinking that the vile customs of the Star Luo Empire can finally be abolished.”

Su Chen smiled and said, ”Yes. From now on, there will no longer be imperial descendants killing each other because of the ’fraternal succession’ custom.”

A smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing’s face. She leaned into Su Chen’s embrace and whispered, ”Su Chen, it’s so good to have you.”

Su Chen hugged Zhu Zhuqing tightly, feeling the soft warmth of her body in his arms, and whispered, ”Silly girl, why are you being so polite with me?”