Chapter 724: Chapter 726 Call Me Daddy
The Empress looked at Nian Shutong rallying troops, feeling compelled to step forward.
"Blue Star is fine, my grandson is still here."
"But, Nian Shutong, take it easy, you can’t end up like the Nian Family, unable to handle the aftermath."
Mounted on her horse, Nian Shutong nodded amiably and said, "Don’t worry, it won’t come to that."
The Empress fell silent for a moment and ultimately took a few steps back, unsure whether to believe Nian Shutong’s words.
However, it seemed impossible to stop her now.
"Aunt, go for it!"
"Dou Dou at home made a wish, Aunt and everyone will come back safely, them too!"
Dou Dou’s little fingers pointed at the beasts like Little Pink Pig, his serious little face imbuing a sense of tension.
"Alright, thank you Dou Dou, wait for the Aunt to come back."
Standing high up, Nian Shutong addressed everyone below, and even the whole of Blue Star could hear her voice.
"We of Blue Star, have never feared anyone."
"Today, we declare interstellar, the strength of Blue Star."
"If you dare come, be prepared to leave your life behind!"
"Depart!"
Nian Shutong led the way onto Shadowless, followed by several flying devices emerging one after another, everyone boarded as per the sorted teams.
Nian Shutong’s Shadowless in front, also took along humans caged, following her were the zodiac, Lian Qing with Lin Mu, Ha Ha, and a host of Fierce Beasts at the back, Ji Sisi and Rubble brought up the rear with weapons and mechas.
Three flying devices swept across the sky, vanishing from sight.
The Empress stood still, exchanging a worried look with the Emperor, not so much concerned about Nian Shutong, but about how to properly resolve this matter.
Nian Shutong’s intention was to make an example of the Ji Family, with the entire interstellar watching.
"Killing to instill fear might be good; they’ve been too arrogant," the Emperor somewhat agreed with Nian Shutong’s approach. Blue Star couldn’t always hide, as more about it was exposed, more people coveted this place.
"Nonsense, I know it’s good to fight back, those families needed fixing long ago."
The Empress, holding Dou Dou’s small hand, worriedly said, "I’m thinking about how we should handle the aftermath, to avoid future worries."
The Emperor understood the Empress’s concerns, yet he casually remarked, "We can take revenge openly, interstellar doesn’t totally forbid fighting, as long as both parties agree."
"This matter is easy to solve, let the Crown Prince handle it."
"Yes, tell the Crown Prince."
The Emperor opened his own Light Computer, made a call to the Crown Prince, but he also whispered something into Dou Dou’s ear. Dou Dou’s eyes widened as he asked, "Really?"
"Of course, why would Grandpa lie to you?"
Dou Dou solemnly nodded, and the call connected.
"Dou Dou? What’s the matter?"
The Crown Prince checked the time, it wasn’t yet time to teach Dou Dou, perhaps Dou Dou missed him?
It must be said, once knowing he was a dad, the Crown Prince quickly adjusted his thoughts, truly cherishing Dou Dou.
Dou Dou glanced at Grandpa aside, cracked a sweet smile at the camera and called out, "Daddy!"
The surprise ’Daddy’ stumped the Crown Prince momentarily; Dou Dou called him daddy, Dou Dou called him daddy.
However, the Crown Prince’s mind worked fast; albeit moved and happy, he realized there was something more given Dou Dou’s and his current stage.
"Dou Dou, daddy is very happy, thank you."
Regardless, the Crown Prince expressed his joy, though he didn’t ask further. However, Dou Dou couldn’t hold back and said, "Daddy, Aunt is going to fight, you have to help Aunt!"
The Crown Prince instantly realized, and calmly said, "Let Grandpa talk to Daddy, alright?"
"Okay!"
Dou Dou obediently stepped aside as the Emperor appeared in the camera, explained the situation, and finally instructed, "Give a good reason."
The Crown Prince stood up, clearly skeptical and asked, "Are you saying Nian Shutong is leading a bunch of helpers to attack the Ji Family?"
"Yes."
"And I have to find a good reason, to keep Nian Shutong out of trouble?"
"Yes."
"Father, do you realize you are the Emperor, and I am just the Crown Prince?"
"Hmm? Really? Don’t worry, I’ll come back in a few days and hand over the throne to you."
The Emperor’s words left the Crown Prince taking a deep breath for the first time, ungracefully before finally saying, "I understand."
What else could he say?
"Daddy, go for it!"
Dou Dou, raising his little arms, cheered for the Crown Prince, sweeping aside his concerns, "Don’t worry, your aunt will be fine."
"Thank you, Daddy!"
This ’Daddy’ from Dou Dou carried genuine sincerity, unlike the initial discomfort and perfunctoriness.
After ending the call, the Crown Prince still decided to send Xiong Da to tackle the problem, sort of as a backup.
But the timing had to be right; at least wait till the fighting started.
The Crown Prince began making arrangements, while Nian Shutong had already boarded the Super Starship, taking the route arranged by Lian Qing, entering from the rear carriage of the Super Starship directly in a flying device.
The space inside was spacious enough to accommodate three flying devices without feeling cramped.
Nian Shutong disembarked from Shadowless, as did Lian Qing and a few others. The group casually settled at the back, starting their discussion.
"Our goal, first is revenge, second is to make a name for Blue Star, I don’t want such things to occur again."
Nian Shutong, sitting boldly said, "I don’t want anyone to think Blue Star is easy to bully, to come and go as they please, to demand people or impose taxes."
"I want them, upon hearing the name of Blue Star, to first feel fear, to dread, to ponder multiple times about the consequences of an action, wondering if they can bear it."
"But, most importantly, we need to have a justified cause to act, one that doesn’t implicate us, real or not doesn’t matter, just need one."
Nian Shutong slightly lowered her head, addressing the people opposite her, "Now, we need to find such a reason for ourselves."
For some reason, after Nian Shutong finished speaking, all eyes fell on Lian Qing, as if he could solve it.
Naturally feeling the gaze of the others, Lian Qing spoke, "Thank you for your trust, I will do my utmost."
"As far as I know, interstellar does not completely prohibit warfare. On the outskirts, parties can agree to fight, within, families can do the same."
"We just need to find a reason to fight with the Ji Family that they can’t refute, the rest will be easy to handle."