Chapter 214 The fate of the subjects can only be decided by the monarch himself.
Davis and Zhu Zhuyun stood side by side on the vast coastline, gazing at the boundless, surging blue sea, lost in thought for a long time.
The sea breeze howled past, ruffling their robes, but they were oblivious, their hearts filled with uncertainty about the future.
Until the informant arrived at full speed, bringing with him numerous urgent messages from within the Star Luo Empire.
It is said that when the Star Luo Emperor was conquering and forcibly annexing city-states, he aroused a large number of angry rebels throughout the country.
These rebels were not suppressed by ruthless force; instead, their numbers grew larger and larger, almost sweeping across the entire country.
Seeing that violent suppression had completely failed, Emperor Xingluo hastily and haphazardly implemented new policies, ordering all his subjects to attend school.
However, once this absurd decree was issued, almost no one in the Star Luo Empire was willing to listen to it, and there was widespread discontent.
After all, Emperor Xingluo initially ruled with iron-fisted violence, and the entire court only believed in force.
Whether they were ordinary people or high-ranking Soul Masters, they all trained their bodies and honed their combat skills with all their might.
Now, they are suddenly being forced to lay down their weapons and abandon their farm work, and are being dragged into an unfamiliar school to study.
The vast majority of people are resistant and unwilling, and simply cannot accept it.
If those rebels were to attack at this moment, would you expect these people to take up calligraphy brushes and fight with others?
Moreover, many people are naturally suited to farming, manual labor, and martial arts combat, rather than studying and learning.
Even worse, the Star Luo Empire hastily promulgated extremely harsh and unfair laws.
The rule stipulates that students with excellent academic performance can be exempted from all labor and can concentrate on studying all day long.
Those with poor grades will have to do the hardest and most tiring work for the rest of their lives, until they are worked to death.
The words were spoken in a grand and righteous manner, but anyone with discerning eyes could see through the shady dealings and darkness within.
In this era, academic performance cannot be determined by exams, nor can it be measured by talent.
It all depends on how much gold and silver the family behind you can afford to bribe and influence the examiners.
If this continues, the school will only be filled with spoiled brats from landlord and noble families, who will waste their lives and enjoy a life of ease.
Ordinary people at the bottom of society can only endlessly do hard labor in the fields, never able to turn their lives around.
As the eldest son of the empire, Davis had systematically studied the art of governing the country since childhood.
With just a moment's thought, he saw through his father's many fatal and foolish mistakes.
Then, thinking about the various extraterrestrial stories constantly playing on the sky, one can understand this.
Whether it was the ruthless and decisive Kerudela, or the later Aglaia of Ohma, or those of the Golden Blood.
They were all unparalleled warriors who dared to face the Titans, draw their swords, and challenge the gods.
They dared to draw their swords and rebel against even the supreme gods of their own world without fear.
This indomitable and courageous spirit of resistance deeply moved Davis.
Especially during this period, waves of resistance have been rising and intensifying across the Star Luo Empire.
He could no longer stand idly by; his inner torment and pain reached their peak.
Deep down, he had no intention of killing his younger brother, Dai Mubai.
He didn't want to pay the price for his father's foolish decisions or bear the infamy for all eternity.
Moreover, if ordinary people dare to rebel, why can't he?
So, he took a deep breath and looked at Zhu Zhuyun beside him with an extremely serious and determined expression:
"Let's rebel! Such a corrupt and brutal empire is not worth following any longer!"
Zhu Zhuyun's eyes instantly welled up with tears, glistening in her eyes.
Looking at Davis beside her with his determined gaze, she had never felt him so tall and imposing as she did now.
She finally realized that this was the ideal partner she had been pursuing all along, someone she could entrust her life to.
She gently raised her hand, wiped away the tears that had slipped from the corners of her eyes, and nodded solemnly to Davis.
"Good! This cold-blooded empire that forces its own family members to kill each other doesn't deserve to exist in this world!"
Davis was overjoyed. His wife's trust and support greatly increased his chances of winning.
He immediately became emotional and spoke eagerly.
"Let's take all our personal guards and march straight back to the capital to overthrow Father's rule!"
However, Zhu Zhuyun immediately reached out and grabbed him tightly, shaking her head gently but firmly.
"If we go there now, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock, a suicidal act."
"Let's first join forces with Mu Bai and Zhu Qing, unite together, and accumulate more strength."
"Only by uniting with all the oppressed and rebellious people in the Star Luo Empire can we have the strength to confront the entire royal family!"
Davis slapped his forehead, instantly realizing what he had done, and said with a face full of annoyance:
"Look at my brain, I've been so focused on cultivating all day that I'm almost turning into an idiot."
"It's a good thing you were here to remind me, otherwise even if I wanted to rebel this time, I wouldn't have been able to stir up any trouble!"
Zhu Zhuyun smiled gently, her eyes tender, and looked up at Xi Lian, whose face was full of longing and admiration as she smiled radiantly in the sky.
"I'm just learning from Miss Xi Lian to think things through calmly when faced with problems; I'm not that great."
"She's truly remarkable. I wish I could have even a fraction of Miss Xi Lian's wisdom someday..."
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On the Douluo Continent, the situation has once again become chaotic and turbulent.
A sweeping, transformative upheaval is about to quietly unfold across the nation.
Meanwhile, on the sky, the tense plot continued to unfold steadily and rapidly.
Kerudela publicly and sternly questioned Lygus, mercilessly mocking him for only being obsequious.
Lai Gushi's expression remained calm and composed as he slowly and deliberately explained:
"You've misunderstood. I'm just striving for independent, meticulous, and perfect experiments to avoid any unforeseen complications."
"Violent intervention only exacerbates errors, is inefficient, and is ugly."
Lai Gushi slowly crossed his arms over his chest and continued speaking to Krystra in a deep voice:
"If you keep the covenant, hand over the 'Law' to me, and complete the 'Recreation' step by step."
"Onpharos would not have strayed from the path of fate..."
"But unfortunately, you broke your promise. Therefore, as the manager, I will fulfill my duty and eliminate all factors that are out of control."
As Lai Gushi spoke, he slowly turned around, his cold gaze falling directly on Little Gray and Xi Lian below, his tone carrying a naked threat.
"For example, you, for example—her."
The little gray-haired creature below keenly sensed that Lai Gu Shi's spear was aimed directly at him.
She immediately showed a wary and puzzled expression, while standing with her feet apart, ready to fight at any moment.
Xi Lian's expression tightened instantly, and she quickly lowered her voice to gently remind Little Gray Hair.
"Partner, watch out..."
At this critical moment, when the atmosphere was extremely tense, it was a critical juncture.
Suddenly, another faint, ethereal, and eerie sound came from the air.
"careful..."
A phantom-like figure, resembling a jellyfish and entirely reddish, quietly appeared beside Little Gray Fur and Xi Lian.
Xi Lian was immediately filled with surprise, her pupils contracted slightly, and she thought to herself:
"What? That voice...is Oronis?"
The ethereal voice grew even more distant and mysterious, whispering softly to Little Gray Fur and Xi Lian:
"Found it, found it..."
"Be careful...this place...is about to face calamity..."
Xi Lian suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, as if some unexpected upheaval had occurred.
The next second, Xi Lian and the red jellyfish phantom vanished into thin air right before everyone's eyes.
Little Gray Fur looked at Xi Lian, who had been by his side day and night, suddenly disappear, and was initially filled with confusion and helplessness.
He was immediately consumed by rage and anger, and gritted his teeth as he stared intently at Lai Gushi.
She was absolutely certain that all of this was the work of Lai Gushi in secret, a conspiracy of his.
Lai Gushi looked down at Little Gray Fur with a cold and indifferent expression, his voice icy and devoid of any emotion.
"The time for judgment has come. Your Excellency, the prison I have built for you is now complete..."
"In the name of 'intellect,' I invite you—to step into the same prison as me."
Lai Gushi walked steadily down slowly toward the immobile little gray fur below.
Little Grey immediately pulled out his baseball bat, gripped it tightly, and prepared to fight back against Legos with all his might.
However, the next moment, countless illusory and shimmering particles suddenly appeared on her body.
These particles instantly wrapped around her entire body, immobilizing her completely.
A dangerously radiant purple light slowly condensed in Lai Gushi's palm, aimed at the immobilized little gray hair.
On the high platform, Kerudela tapped her fingertips lightly, dropping the chess piece in her hand.
Hazel instantly understood and flashed in front of Lai Gu Shi like lightning.
He pointed his sharp longsword directly at Laigushi's chest, doing everything he could to stop him.
Lai Gushi looked puzzled and slowly turned his head to look at Kerudela on the high platform.
"Your Highness Caesar, what is the meaning of this?"
Kerudela slowly lowered her crossed legs, her posture upright, and slowly stood up from the throne.
She walked steadily down the platform step by step, her tone authoritative and leaving no room for doubt.
"I did not give you permission to make a move."
"The fate of the subjects can only be decided by the monarch himself."
Heather, following Krydela's orders, gathered all her strength in her hand and thrust it fiercely at Ragus.
Kelaigushi simply raised one hand casually and pinched it lightly with two fingers.
He easily and effortlessly caught Heather's full-force attack.
(End of chapter)