The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2273 The Corrosion of the Dark Side

2274: The Corrosion of the Dark Side

"Pike people? Humph." Shen-Jon sneered, "What's the use of those spices sucking waste into the brain?"

"There is some news... The operation against the planet Felucia may be related to the Corellian Engineering Company." said Tiber Zane.

Shen-Jon frowned, "Corellia Engineering Company? Why would an industrial company like them be so concerned about banned spices? So it must be... Bloody Dawn?"

Taber Zane nodded and said, "It seems that... Dryden Vos is worried about being killed by us, so he must have gone to find his supporters behind the scenes. Regarding this matter...we can let Darth Maul do something..."

"No need." Shen-Jon interrupted him directly: "Just let Darth Maul continue to make trouble. This guy is very smart and it's not that easy to kill him. The more trouble he makes, the safer we will be. But... this is not enough..."

"My Lord, do you have any other arrangements?" Tiber-Zane asked carefully.

"Darth Maul's actions have been noticed by the Galactic Empire, and the Principality of Dawn is also paying attention to the planet Mandalore. We cannot let them continue their investigation of us." Shen-Jon said: "We are still too weak now, and we are no match for any of the fleets of these two. We must divert their attention."

Tiber Zane frowned and said, "To divert their attention, they can only do it with each other. But now the Galactic Empire and the Principality of Dawn, although on the surface they seem to be on the verge of a war, in fact they have no intention of going to war in the short term. But in this way, they have enough time to focus on us..."

"It's good that you can see this." Shen-Jon nodded, "Yes, the Galactic Empire and the Principality of Dawn don't want to fight now. So, we need to give them a reason to fight."

"Lord..."

"This has nothing to do with you. Just do your own thing and keep an eye on Darth Maul for me."

"As ordered."

……

At the same time, on the planet Dawn, in the Grand Duke's Palace.

In the messy bedroom, Sanya Tag was quickly packing her clothes and came to Tang Xiao, who was lying naked on the bed. She knelt on one knee beside the bed and kissed Tang Xiao's fingers.

As the head of the Tag family, one of the top noble families in the core circle of the Milky Way, she is like the most obedient concubine, devoting her love and loyalty.

"My master, although I really want to serve you, I have to go back..." Sanya Tag hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Perhaps, this is the last time I serve you..."

"Don't you have confidence?" Tang Xiao asked back indifferently.

Sanya Tag lowered her head. Although she was over fifty years old, with the most advanced technology and maintenance, her skin was still as white as cream, tight and slender, and she had the grace and elegance that top aristocrats had cultivated for a long time, as well as the mature charm. The crystal beads of sweat after the lovemaking just now were still sliding gently down her white skin.

She raised her hand to her left chest, feeling the healthy beating of her heart, and said affectionately: "I am not sure... my master. You gave me a second life, but this time, I have to put my life on the table for the sake of my family... If I am lucky enough to succeed, I swear, I will return and serve you forever, and never leave you again."

"Then go ahead." Tang Xiao nodded. Sanya Tag bit her lower lip, nodded heavily, stood up and walked towards the secret elevator behind Tang Xiao's bedroom.

"By the way." Tang Xiao called her from behind and added, "When you have time, help me keep an eye on Mandalore and the Zahn Consortium."

"Yes." Sanya Tag turned around, saluted, and then left in a hurry.

Tang Xiao then stood up and went to the bathroom to wash his body. Under the warm water, Tang Xiao observed his body through the mirror and found that a dark line appeared on his cheek again, and his skin color became paler.

The erosion of the dark side is gradually returning to his body.

Even after he and the Dark Archon merged into one, the power of the Void once dispelled the erosion of the dark side, but as time went on, the erosion returned again.

"There's no time..." Tang Xiao muttered to himself.

That's right, he must end this war between the Principality of Dawn and the Galactic Empire before he goes completely crazy!

Countless Sith Lords throughout the ages have proven with facts that when Sith Lords are eroded by the dark side, they often lose control of their emotions. In such a state, it is impossible for them to manage the country well.

Makar Ragnos, Vishiet and other Sith Lords who were considered wise rulers also led the empire into trouble due to various wrong decisions at the end of their reign.

The same is true for Darth Sidious. Just look at his various perverse actions in the Galactic Empire and you will understand that he planted the seeds of the empire's destruction with his own hands. Did he not know that these were wrong? No, he knew. But under the erosion of the dark side, he was already in an emotional state of "Of course I know what the consequences of doing this are, but I don't care, I'm going to kill you anyway."

What’s worse is that this state change is not abrupt, but rather gradual, and you naturally feel that it is the right thing to do.

What Tang Xiao has to do now is to end it all before he completely loses control, so as to bring enough advantages to the Principality of Dawn, so that the Principality of Dawn can continue on the road to dominance even after his dark side has corroded its brain and started to lose control.

  Therefore, the time must be fast, but not too fast. After all preparations are complete, we must launch the attack in one fell swoop and strive to win the battle in one go!

He thought that he still had about three or four years, and the Principality of Dawn also needed more preparation. Therefore, the launch time of Operation Zero was scheduled for 8 BBY, three years later.

As for before that, just follow Darth Sidious and slowly pretend to be a snake to delay time. With the Trade Federation dragging it out in front, the Galactic Empire's preparations for war must be much worse than the Principality of Dawn, which is also a small advantage.

Since there are so many small advantages, we need to make good use of them and then gradually snowball until we win!

And just now, Sanya Tag's visit was also one of the advantages that Tang Xiao now has.

Sanya Tag did come to Tang Xiao for treatment in the beginning. At that time, she had a strange disease, and her heart was strangely turned outside her body, but strangely, it was still beating, and all the tests showed that her heart was healthy.

But her chest had clearly become a hole!