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Chapter 130 The Night Before the Tournament
Chapter 130 The Night Before the Tournament
Recently, Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo has been feeling a bit of a headache.
A recent gossip story has caused a huge uproar in Xingluo City.
The story is a very old-fashioned love triangle based on the debate between good and evil, the kind of story that even children have heard enough of.
However, the main characters involved made Xu Jiawei feel troubled.
Mu En, Long Xiaoyao, Ye Xishui.
About half a month ago, a traveling merchant from all over Douluo brought this story to Star Luo City.
At this crucial juncture before the start of the Soul Master Competition, such a scandalous gossip clearly targeting Shrek Academy has emerged. Anyone with eyes can tell who released it.
Even though Xu Jiawei tried to stop it the moment he heard the news, it was too late.
This scandalous gossip spread throughout Xingluo City at an alarming speed.
Unless Xu Jiawei issues a ban, it's impossible to keep up with the speed at which this story spreads.
The problem is that Xu Jiawei doesn't dare to issue a ban.
The timing of this story is too coincidental.
It just so happens that some ordinary people have traveled a long way to Xingluo City to watch the Soul Master Competition. At this time, Xingluo City is filled not only with people from the Xingluo Empire, but also with people from Tianhun, Douling, and even the Sun and Moon realms.
Issuing a ban on a story that may or may not exist, and setting aside the questioning from the Three Kingdoms about why Xingluo would restrict the freedom of speech of its people, this attempt to cover up the truth alone would lead people to define the content of the story.
Xu Jiawei wanted to take charge, but he had no idea how to do it.
Because he knew that the entire story was true.
After the story spread, Xu Jiawei immediately went to the ancestral hall to inquire about Wang Xian'er, a person from the same era as Mu En and the other two.
Wang Xian'er remained silent in response to Xu Jiawei's question.
Finally, she sighed and said that the story was not embellished, but rather deliberately left a large gap.
The blank section explains why Mu En immediately confronted Long Xiaoyao after the evil spirit master organization attacked Shrek Academy.
The story never explicitly states that Ye Xishui is an evil spirit master, but every sentence implies that Ye Xishui and evil spirit masters have an intricate relationship.
This ambiguous language has sparked a heated discussion among the residents of Xingluo City.
It even subtly overshadowed this Soul Master Competition.
After all, they are one of the main characters in the story, or rather, the second one, who are now the two ultimate deans of Shrek Academy.
Mu En might not have had any problems before, but ever since Long Xiaoyao, who may be related to evil soul masters, became the honorary dean, Mu En, who was not a problem before, will now have problems.
The residents of Star Luo City are now eagerly awaiting how Shrek Academy will explain itself at tomorrow's Soul Master Competition.
"Moun was somewhat indecisive when he was young, and now, he's become the target of others' attacks on Shrek Academy."
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Wang Xian'er sighed again: "Your Majesty, have the supplies the Empire previously provided to Shrek Academy been discovered?"
Xu Jiawei shook his head and said, "The matter was handled with extreme secrecy. Everything was secretly transported to Shrek Academy through the storage soul tools of the Dai brothers, Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin."
"As long as the people from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and Shrek Academy don't admit it, they won't be caught red-handed."
Wang Xian'er nodded, her aged face full of worry.
If the Star Luo Empire wants to survive among the increasingly powerful Heavenly Soul Empire and Sun Moon Empire, Shrek Academy absolutely cannot fall.
To be precise, it is Mu En and Long Xiaoyao who absolutely cannot have any problems.
Back in the Imperial Study, Xu Jiawei pressed his fingers tightly to his temples as he began to ponder how the Star Luo Empire should respond.
He quickly sorted through everything that had happened in the past few months in his mind.
Firstly, regarding the Sun Moon Empire, Xingluo was able to purchase large quantities of rare metals and soul tools through the black market.
This clearly indicates that Xu Tianran, the regent, has relented, giving the Star Luo Empire a chance to breathe.
He knew Xu Jiawei wanted to muddy the waters, but he would never dare to bring those muddy waters to the Sun Moon Empire.
The Star Luo Empire still has a chance to survive.
However, if Xu Jiawei launches a war with the intention of dragging the Tianhun Empire into the conflict, the Tianhun Empire will definitely not hesitate to destroy Douling, and then use the abandonment of western cities as a means to turn the battlefield between Sun Moon and Tianhun into a protracted war by relying on the rich resources of the former Douling Empire.
In that case, Sun and Moon, not wanting to waste too much time on the Heavenly Soul Empire, will turn their attention to Star Luo.
At this time, Tianhun can also use the border area between Douling and Xingluo to launch a war against Xingluo together.
Once the two great empires have divided up Star Luo, it will be time for their final battle.
Therefore, as long as Xu Jiawei dares to smuggle muddy waters into the Sun Moon Empire, the Star Luo Empire will die even faster.
"Xu Tianran wants to use me to make things even more chaotic in the Douluo Continent."
"If he knew this story, it would probably clear Shrek Academy's name."
It's not just Star Luo that needs the Black and White Twin Holy Dragons to restrain the Three Limits; the Sun Moon Empire needs them too.
Facing one Limit Douluo is better than facing three at the same time.
The threat posed by the Three Limits was too great, forcing the Sun Moon Empire to rely on the Star Luo to protect Shrek Academy, their old rival.
"As long as Shrek Academy can provide a reasonable explanation during the Soul Master Competition, the Heavenly Soul's plan will fail."
"After all, colluding with evil spirit masters is a label that even the Sun Moon Empire dared not wear back then."
Xu Jiawei spread a sheet of white paper on the table and began to mark all the possibilities that came to mind.
Finally, in frustration, he burned the paper: "If Shrek can't explain it, Star Luo will have no choice but to cut it up quickly."
"Damn it, how could Shrek Academy allow such a scandal to break out in Tianhun?"
He then spread out another sheet of white paper and wrote the five characters "White Tiger Duke's Mansion" on it.
Actually, it's not just Shrek Academy that's been circulating in Star City lately.
There was also a rumor about the White Tiger Duke's Mansion that had been circulating in Xingluo City.
However, before the matter could escalate completely, it was quelled by the joint efforts of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and the Star Crown Sect.
Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger clan's adoptive father, Xuanji Douluo, had an affair with the Sun Moon Empire.
The reason this matter was extinguished so easily is because the residents of Xingluo City all knew that it was impossible.
However, Xu Jiawei and Dai Hao knew this clearly.
Xuanji Douluo truly represented the Star Luo Empire and went to the far north to make a deal with the Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire.
Since this matter can spread in Star Luo City, it means that the Heavenly Soul Empire admits that Xuanji Douluo died at their hands.
But the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and the Star Crown Xu Family could only swallow their anger and suffer in silence.
If Xingluo dares to make a fuss about this matter, then the Tianhun Empire will definitely produce evidence of the deal between Xuanji Douluo and the Sun Moon Empire.
Although the Douluo Three Kingdoms Alliance is now defunct in name only, at least for the time being, no country wants to be labeled as a traitor.
Not to mention that the current Star Luo Empire does indeed have shady black market transactions with the Sun Moon Empire.
Xu Jiawei leaned back wearily in his chair: "What exactly is Tianhun's purpose in spreading this message—"
"And what about Dou Ling? Instead of focusing their efforts on funding Shrek Academy, they're concentrating their resources on helping Tian Yang break through his cultivation barrier."
"The teams from all the academies have already checked in, and the leader of the Douling team is only a level 91 player."
"Does Dou Ling really want to protect the royal family so much that he's even willing to abandon the last vestiges of the empire's dignity? Does he want to lose face in front of the entire continent?"
Recalling the Heavenly Soul, Sun Moon, and Shrek Academy's leading Douluo, Xu Jiawei couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Su Wu and Gu Tian, two experts from the Heavenly Soul side, arrived together.
The only one who should have appeared, the Limit Douluo, was the one who didn't, for some unknown reason.
Behind Su Ji and Gu Tian followed Qing Ling and Jin Peng, two super Douluo.
The pinnacle of Soul Masters was fully displayed by the Heavenly Soul Empire.
The Douluo leading the Sun Moon Empire were Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming, the legendary head of the Soul Masters.
This is the ultimate representation of soul-guided technology, a trend that forces all countries to strive to catch up.
As for Shrek Academy, their team leaders are Long Xiaoyao, Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo came because of He Caitou from the Shrek team.
This is the only substitute for Ling Luochen that Shrek Team can use after encountering Di'ao Academy.
Everyone knows that there is a 100% chance of death in this Soul Master Competition.
However, the major powers dared not prevent their own geniuses from coming.
Because being absent would be seen as a sign of weakness.
On the surface, this competition is a fierce battle between the Heavenly Soul Empire and Shrek Academy, who have completely broken off relations.
In reality, it was a feast where countries took advantage of the defeat of either the Heavenly Soul or Shrek Academy to divide the spoils ahead of time.
Ranking is a measure of status.
The higher a person's ranking, the more quickly they can begin to implement their plans for expansion across the mainland.
Almost every organization sent its top combat force in order to protect these geniuses while minimizing the impact of underhanded tactics.
Tomorrow's Soul Master Tournament will be the most intense open competition and the bloodiest covert battle.
Regardless of whose team member dies, if the murderer isn't caught on the spot, the first to be questioned will definitely be Xingluo. Only the Douling Empire's team is led by an unknown level 91 titled Douluo.
According to the secret letter from the Douling Emperor, he was afraid that the Tianhun Empire would take the opportunity to launch a decapitation operation, so he wanted to leave Tianyang Douluo to guard the house.
"A hopeless case."
"If the Heavenly Soul Empire really wants to be shameless and carry out beheadings, keeping ten Heavenly Suns won't help."
Xu Jiawei angrily threw the teacup on the table to the ground.
The fact that the Douluo leading the Douling Empire is so weak means that Xingluo will inevitably have to devote its energy to protecting the Douling Empire's participating teams.
Otherwise, if the contestants of Dou Ling were to die at the Star Emperor Hotel, the Star Luo Empire would be held responsible.
Xu Jiawei took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He kept rubbing his temples: "How did this hot potato end up in Xingluo's hands this year?"
"Ever since Huo Yuhao joined the Body Sect, the turmoil on the continent has never stopped."
Xu Jiawei then summoned Dai Hao and instructed him to personally deliver a message to Shrek Academy, emphasizing that they must explain Ye Xishui's situation clearly during tomorrow's competition, otherwise the Star Luo Empire would cut off the resources it was providing to Shrek Academy.
According to news from Shrek Academy, the Heavenly Soul Empire will restart taxation on Shrek City after the Soul Master Competition, and the tax rate will be extremely high.
The reason why the Heavenly Soul Empire released the news in advance was to encourage the residents of Shrek City to flee and turn Shrek City into a ghost town.
Shrek Academy angrily issued a statement regarding Tianhun's actions, saying that Xue Heng had violated ancestral precepts, disregarded morality, and would inevitably be condemned by the entire continent.
If the Star Luo Empire were to cut off supplies at this time, Shrek City's resource reserves would be quickly depleted, and it might even affect its normal operation.