Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 173 - 173 173 Surrender

173: Chapter 173 Surrender 173: Chapter 173 Surrender Death is not to be feared, what is terrifying is a life worse than death.

If Ye Xuan wanted to take the life of Japan’s Emperor, he would have done so countless times already, but that was not Ye Xuan’s intention because he wanted every person in Japan to know the consequences of offending him, Ye Xuan.

“The Muramasa Demon Sword, according to legend, your National Guardian Divine Artifact, I have specifically come today to return it, and hope His Majesty the Emperor takes good care of it.”

Snap!

The sound of metal breaking echoed, and the Muramasa Demon Sword, seen by the Japanese as indestructible, was directly snapped into two pieces by Ye Xuan and casually tossed in front of Japan’s Emperor, turning his complexion to a livid hue, as he looked at Ye Xuan with eyes filled with extreme hatred.

“Very well, Mr.

Ye does have impressive skills, I will remember today’s favor,” the Emperor of Japan suddenly laughed, his laughter hearty, even bowing deeply to Ye Xuan.

“In my dictionary, there are no words for ‘regret,’ and when the Western nations conquer Japan, I’d like to see if you can still smile.” Ye Xuan smiled slightly and stood up to walk out of the Emperor Pavilion.

“Protect His Majesty the Emperor!”

Suddenly, a large number of Japanese martial artists burst into the Emperor Pavilion, and many more indistinguishable soldiers surrounded the pavilion tightly, yet everyone’s eyes revealed a hint of fear as they looked at Ye Xuan.

Clearly, Ye Xuan’s reputation as the top expert of the East was not just for show but a symbol of considerable strength, which had a great deterrent effect on these people.

“A bunch of useless fools, can you even stop Mr.

Ye?”

“Everyone stand down!”

Suppressed by towering rage, Japan’s Emperor glared darkly at the numerous Japanese martial artists, their faces flushed with shame, yet they still cleared a path for Ye Xuan to leave.

“Your Majesty, are we just going to let this go?” a court official could not help but speak out.

“Hah!”

Watching the receding figure of Ye Xuan, Japan’s Emperor gave a miserable laugh, his voice sinister, “There is an old saying in Xia Country, ‘A common man’s rage spills blood within five steps, within ten steps it annihilates the enemy’s country.'”

“Even though I possess the power of a whole nation, before him, I am merely an ant.

If he had wanted to kill me just now, who among you could have stopped him?”

As Japan’s Emperor’s voice faded, the court officials fell deathly silent, each of their complexions deathly pale, because that was the harsh reality they faced.

“Your Majesty, Ye Xuan has gone too far, we, the people of Japan, will remember this enmity, but the most critical matter at hand is not Ye Xuan, but the stance of the Western countries.

The warships of the Western nations have already entered our straits, and if we do not handle this matter well, Japan will suffer the heaviest blow in its history.”

A military minister stepped forward and directly stated the critical situation.

At that moment!

Japan’s Emperor took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, his voice deep, “Japan faces this calamity because of my fault, and I will take full responsibility.”

Japan’s Emperor, capable of ruling a nation, was not an ordinary man, and in this moment of national crisis, he showed the resolve expected of an emperor.

“Gentlemen, please accompany me to the East Sea, where I will personally apologize to the Western nations.”

Japan’s Emperor’s expression was calm, but a light of humiliation flickered in his eyes.

All he wanted now was for Japan to survive this ordeal, no matter the cost, he was prepared to spare nothing.

Outside, the people of Japan were panic-stricken, as all major television stations continuously broadcast urgent news.

When all the citizens of Japan came to understand the true situation, they loudly cursed the Emperor’s incompetence.

Yet many people in Japan, due to the declaration of war by various Western countries, were terrified all day long, fearing that once the war broke out, their country would suffer from the horrors of war.

Above the Heavenly Vault, amidst the void.

Ye Xuan sat cross-legged high in the sky, indifferently looking down at the East Sea below.

He gazed into the distance, where countless Western warships were advancing through the waves, their missiles already in position, as if they could at any moment reduce the small country ahead to dust.

A slight smile emerged from the corner of Ye Xuan’s mouth; this was exactly the scene he wanted to see.

Although Ye Xuan had the power to obliterate Japan himself, he did not yet want to become a global enemy.

Having the Western countries wipe out Japan was indeed the best result.

Above the East Sea.

Western warships were heading towards Japanese ports, while Japanese warships were also preparing for battle.

A great battle was about to erupt over the East Sea.

“Ground-to-air missiles ready, awaiting launch.”

“A01 Annihilation missile in position, ready to launch.”

The ear-piercing alarm sounded at the Japanese ports, as numerous Japanese warships entered combat mode, and a Japanese general stood atop a warship, sweat profusely trickling down his forehead, ready to issue the order to fire at the Western warships at any moment.

“General, the Emperor has commanded that we raise the white flag and surrender to the Western countries,” a soldier hurried over and conveyed the Emperor’s orders.

“What?”

The Japanese general’s face changed, hardly able to believe his own ears.

It wasn’t until the soldier repeated the Emperor’s order that the general came to his senses, and reluctantly proceeded to follow the Emperor’s orders.

Whoo-whoo-whoo!

The sound of the warship’s horn blaring, which signaled their surrender, and numerous white flags were raised on the Japanese warships as Western warships swiftly approached the Japanese ports.

At the Japanese ports.

The Emperor of Japan, holding the national seals, knelt down in humiliation.

It was only when Western warships docked that countless white soldiers surrounded the port and several Western generals stepped onto it, walking decisively toward the kneeling Emperor.

High above the sky.

Ye Xuan frowned at the scene.

A dark light flickered in his eyes; this was not what he had expected.

The war had not even begun, which was not the outcome he desired.

Meanwhile.

Japan broadcasted a declaration globally, announcing their unconditional surrender and expressing their sincerest apologies to the Western countries.

In this declaration, the Emperor of Japan knelt and bowed, offering to cede territories and pay reparations for the damage caused to the Western countries.

In this declaration, the Emperor repeatedly emphasized that the intercontinental missile attack on the West was not carried out by the Japanese, but by Ye Xuan, who had infiltrated a Japanese military base and committed this atrocious act.

At this moment, the Foreign Ministry of Xia Country issued a strong condemnation, vehemently refuting the absurd statements of the Emperor of Japan.

Eventually, the Emperor of Japan knelt again during the global broadcast, apologizing and signing numerous unequal treaties with Western envoys.

Ceding land, paying huge compensations, and allowing Western troops to be stationed on Japanese soil—once a strong economy, Japan suffered unimaginable severe damage after these upheavals, causing its economy to regress by twenty years.