The next day!
Representatives from the federation had arrived at the Xingluo Empire and entered the Imperial Palace Great Hall for detailed negotiations...
Upon learning the specifics of the situation, the federation representatives pondered, "So that's how it is, I didn't expect the Holy Spirit Cult to use His Majesty's sister as a threat and take the opportunity to use a Formation for Binding!"
As for the surrounding Daijin, they too were surprised, "No wonder His Majesty the Emperor took so long to return to the imperial palace, not found because he was ambushed by the Holy Spirit Cult!"
"Damn it, this almost led to a war between our Xingluo Empire and the federation, how despicable!"
"Curse the Holy Spirit Cult, they must be completely eradicated in the future!!"
Dai Yueyan breathed a sigh of relief and said earnestly, "Now that the whole story has been made clear, may I ask if the federation could withdraw its troops?"
The federation representatives nodded slightly, "Of course, it was never the federation's intention to start a war in the first place, we were only worried that the Xingluo Empire would fall under the rule of the Holy Spirit Cult!"
"Tomorrow, I will return to the Federation Headquarters and explain the matter clearly, as fast as possible..."
Just then, a soldier with a panicked expression suddenly burst into the imperial palace, "Your Majesty the Emperor, something terrible has happened!"
Seeing the Xingluo Empire soldier who had rushed in, Dai Yueyan couldn't help but show signs of anger, "Can't you see that I am in the midst of discussions with the federation's representative? With such panic, what is the meaning of this!"
The soldier knelt on the ground with a "thump", fearful, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I indeed have urgent matters to report!!"
Dai Yueyan suppressed his anger and said in a heavy tone, "Speak!"
The soldier started, his voice trembling, "Your Majesty, the troops from our Xingluo Empire and the federation suddenly started fighting, and now the casualties on both sides have already exceeded a thousand people!!!"
Dai Yueyan and the federation representatives both exclaimed, "What??"
The former clenched his teeth, "Didn't I order the Xingluo Empire's military not to initiate an attack?"
The latter also frowned, "The federation had specifically issued an order for a ceasefire, what exactly happened!"
The soldier swallowed hard and explained, "It seems that in both teams, someone suddenly launched an attack with a soul tool on the other side, sparking a major battle!"
Hearing this, only three words came to mind for everyone present...
And that was, Holy Spirit Cult!!
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At this moment, not far from the battlefield, an evil Soul Master cloaked in black robes gazed at the troops from the Xingluo Empire and the federation...
He sneered, "It seems just as the Vice Sect Hierarch said, neither side intends to start a war!"
The several dozen evil Soul Masters following him licked their lips, "My lord, what should we do?"
If possible, they also wanted to join this battle!
The former glanced at them, "Do I even need to ask? Immediately notify the pawns within both camps to launch an attack on the opposing side's camp!"
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Taking advantage of the moment when both teams were off guard, the wicked Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult covertly charged their soul tools...
Immediately after, they decisively launched soul cannonballs...
"Whoosh..."
"BOOM!!"
The sounds of violent explosions suddenly erupted, instantly putting the troops of the Xingluo Empire on high alert...
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Everyone get ready for battle!!"
"Damn the federation, to think they would not keep their word and choose to use a sneak attack, such a despicable method!"
"Do they really think they can bully our Xingluo Empire?? Everyone, attack together! Since they don't want peace negotiations, let's fight it out with them!"
"Although the Xingluo Empire is inferior to the Federation in terms of soul tools, it doesn't mean our strength is weak. We must make them regret starting this war!!"
Having said that, they didn't hesitate to launch a wide-ranging lethal attack on the Federation...
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Caught off guard by the sudden assault, the Federation's camp was also stunned, falling into a brief confusion...
But it didn't take long for everyone to react...
"Damn it, weren't we in a truce with each other? What is the Xingluo Empire thinking? Deliberately provoking our Federation?"
"Hmph, it seems that the so-called negotiations were just a ruse to fool us from the start! Their real purpose was to catch us off guard!!"
"Since the Xingluo Empire is courting death, they can't blame us now. Charge, kill them all!"
"What are the Soul Guidance Corps waiting for? Launch an attack quickly, can't you see that they have already attacked us?"
Since the other side was serious, they naturally wouldn't hold back. As the Soul Guidance Device Troops completed charging, they also launched a powerful offensive...
Thus, the entire battlefield turned into a chaotic scene of gunfire within minutes, and every second, dozens of people fell into pools of blood...
Even though the senior officers of both the Federation and the Star Luo Empire were desperately trying to stop the war, there was no doubt that they had failed!
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Sea God's Pavilion!
The Elders also received the news from the front line immediately...
Shocked, Turbid World exclaimed, "What? The Star Luo Empire and the Federation have started fighting? Wasn't there news of a truce earlier?"
Cai Yue'er shook her head, "I'm not clear on the specifics. I only know that both sides have suffered heavy casualties. Judging by that, it's unlikely that the hatred can be quelled, and stopping the attacks now is impossible!"
Feng Wu Yu narrowed his eyes, "But… The higher-ups at the Federation claimed that they had not issued any orders to attack, and the Xingluo Empire wouldn't have taken the initiative to provoke the situation, surely!"
He certainly didn't believe that the Xingluo Empire would not cherish this opportunity!
Lan Mu Zi propped up his chin, "Could there have been some kind of misunderstanding in all this?"
Tang Yin Meng stated with certainty, "There must have been. Neither high command issued orders to attack, so the only possibility is likely the Holy Spirit Cult! They would not want to see their carefully orchestrated plans fall through, so they must have secretly added fuel to the fire!"
Long Yeyue agreed, "Yin Meng's reasoning is sound. This battle must have been triggered by the pawns planted by the Holy Spirit Cult!"
"They're afraid that once the negotiations are completed, the war will end just like that!"
Pausing for a moment, she sighed, "At this point, there is no other solution. We can only wait and see when the two armies from the Federation and Star Luo Empire will end the battle!"
Ya Li frowned as if she thought of something, "Right, Elder Xu and Dai Yun'er have been in the Federation for so long without sending any messages. Could something have happened to them?"
Cai Yue'er pursed her lips, "It's impossible for them to have had an accident, but based on Dai Yun'er's character, she might do something that others might find incomprehensible!"
"Like naïvely using herself as a guarantor for the Xingluo Empire or something! Of course, that's just my guess!"
Ever since Dai Yun'er joined Shrek Academy, Cai Yue'er had been inquiring about her actions from Shen Yi!
It was obvious that she was a person with a strong sense of pride!
Such a person would never allow others to discredit her Star Luo Empire!
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