The people from Shrek showed no major reaction. However, Lin Xiao and Jing Hongchen, who were following behind Juzi, both knew that the reason Juzi had come here was definitely not for Xu Tianran.
Lin Xiao had personally participated in the assassination of Xu Tianran. It was precisely because he had agreed to a deal with Juzi that he had taken action against Xu Tianran. Not launching a strong assault on Shrek Academy had also been his suggestion.
As for Jing Hongchen, as the Hall Master of the Mingde Hall and holding a high position, even if he did not fully understand the truth, he could roughly guess some things.
In fact, besides him, many people had various speculations about the way Xu Tianran had died. After all, even if it had been the Limit Douluo Ye Xishui who had acted that night, it would have been impossible for her to silently breach the study's defenses.
And the sudden appearance of the Tongming Cult and Lin Xiao afterward made them even more suspicious.
It was just a pity that after the news of Lin Xiao's battle with Du Busi spread, these speculations could only remain buried deep in some people's hearts, never to be spoken aloud.
No one was willing to offend such an expert, nor would they offend such an expert because of a dead man. Even if that person had once been the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, now, he was still dead.
"Everyone may not know, but this dowager's background is not exactly a secret in the Sun Moon Empire."
"When this dowager was young, my family died because of the war. After that, this dowager and His Majesty thought of making this continent free of wars once more."
Juzi slowly put away the handkerchief she had used to wipe her tears. As soon as she spoke, the people from Shrek Academy were momentarily unable to react.
Was the goal to have no more wars?
But this continental war that had lasted for two years had been started by the Sun Moon Empire. What reason did she have to say such words?
The hot-tempered Xian Lin'er only felt her brows twitching wildly. If not for Qian Duoduo holding her back beside her, she probably would have already cursed out loud.
"If that is truly the case, then the way Her Majesty the Empress Dowager maintains the peace of Douluo is truly rather… unique."
Xuan Zi thought for a moment and finally found a suitable word to describe it.
Upon hearing this, both Lin Xiao and Jing Hongchen, beside Juzi, raised their heads to look at Xuan Zi. It seemed that ever since Mu En's death, many changes had occurred in him. The previous Xuan Zi would never have been able to say such words.
Juzi's expression remained unchanged, as if she had not heard the implication in Xuan Zi's words. "The late Emperor's methods were indeed somewhat radical. This dowager had also thought of advising the late Emperor at the time, but I never expected that the late Emperor would go one step ahead of this dowager to eliminate the evil soul masters…"
As Juzi spoke, a few traces of sorrow appeared in her tone again.
Xuan Zi wanted to refute, but looking at Juzi's grief-stricken appearance, he did not know where to begin. For a moment, it seemed as if Xu Tianran had truly become a wise ruler who had disregarded his own safety to eliminate the evil soul masters and maintain the stability of Douluo.
Lin Xiao's gaze swept over Xuan Zi without any change in expression, and he sighed inwardly.
If it were about cultivation or combat, a hundred Juzis combined would not be a match for Xuan Zi. But when it came to discussing matters like this, Xuan Zi had already fallen into a disadvantage the moment he opened his mouth in front of Juzi.
The banquet that Xuan Zi had prepared had not even begun yet, but the continental war started by the Sun Moon Empire had already completely changed its appearance in Juzi's words.
Or perhaps, what Juzi said was not entirely wrong.
At the beginning, when Xu Tianran, as the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, started the continental war, it was natural to realize his ambition of unifying the Douluo Continent. But as the war continued to this point, the purpose of this war was no longer so pure.
The distance from the entrance of Shrek Academy to the place where Xuan Zi had prepared the banquet was not far. Yet in this short distance, the simple exchange of a few words between Juzi and Xuan Zi had already caused Xuan Zi to break out in a cold sweat.
In fact, although Xuan Zi was currently the soul master with the highest cultivation in Shrek Academy, he was actually not very good at dealing with people like Juzi.
After all, when Mu En had been around, Xuan Zi did not need to handle such matters. Even when receiving people from the three great empires, they had always been extremely respectful toward Shrek Academy. There had never been anyone like Juzi appearing before him.
After Mu En passed away, Xuan Zi had hastily taken over the position of Sea God Pavilion Master. However, the decisions of Shrek Academy had never been made by him alone.
In terms of cultivation, it was natural that he could become a rank 98 Super Douluo with his outstanding talent, and he was by no means a foolish person. But in these aspects, he still had quite a gap compared to Juzi.
Seeing that they had already arrived at the hall where the banquet was set up, Xuan Zi hurriedly took two steps forward and introduced Juzi to the imperial family members of the three great empires, including Xu Jiawei.
It would be better to let specialized people handle this kind of matter.
"Greetings to everyone. This dowager should have met with you all earlier, but there have always been many misunderstandings between the Sun Moon Empire and the three great empires, so there has been no opportunity. Today, we are finally fortunate to be able to converse here."
Xu Jiawei and the other imperial family members exchanged glances and simply nodded in greeting.
Although the territories of the three great empires no longer existed, they were ultimately members of the imperial family and could not lose face in front of the Sun Moon Empire.
However, the few experts following behind Xu Jiawei and the others had involuntarily heightened their vigilance ever since Lin Xiao entered the hall. Their eyes continuously scanned around, but a portion of their attention remained fixed on Lin Xiao.
After all, Lin Xiao's reputation was well-known now. Even though he had not revealed the slightest bit of his aura, it still made people take him seriously.
Lin Xiao acted as if he were completely unaware. Together with Jing Hongchen, he sat behind Juzi, listening to her exchange meaningless pleasantries with the imperial family members of the three great empires. At the same time, he lowered his voice and discussed the food prepared by Shrek Academy with Jing Hongchen.
Until—
"If everyone can agree, in the future Sun Moon Empire, you will still be able to manage the territories of the three great empires as regional lords."
As Juzi's voice fell, not only did the people from the three great empires fall silent, but Lin Xiao and Jing Hongchen also stopped their discussion and looked toward her.
"What does Her Majesty the Empress Dowager mean by this?"
From the three great empires, someone unknown opened their mouth and asked.
"This dowager's meaning is very clear. My Sun Moon Empire's unification of the continent is only to make this continent free of wars once more. We have no intention of completely annexing the three great empires."
"In the future, your people and ours will all be one family, but the original lands and customs can still be preserved. Just as some people like spicy food and others like sour food, this dowager has no intention of imposing too many regulations on the people."
"And the people who govern these territories should not have anyone more suitable than all of you."
As her words fell, among the people from the Star Luo Empire, before Xu Jiawei could speak, the other members of the imperial family behind him began to grow somewhat restless.
Xu Jiawei's back suddenly felt cold.
He had roughly understood Juzi's intention. Regarding the territories of the three great empires, the Sun Moon Empire did not plan to directly send people to manage them. Instead, they would use the original officials from the three great empires to govern.
It was just that it would no longer be under the name of the Star Luo Empire, but under the name of fiefs granted by the Sun Moon Empire.
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