harleyscars Chapter 349 Darkness often only reveals the tip of the iceberg.
Chapter 349 Darkness often only reveals the tip of the iceberg.
Chapter 349 Darkness often only reveals the tip of the iceberg.
"It's strange, isn't it? He approached the Tang Clan at night with a shielding soul tool. You could say he was just passing by, but he was unlucky enough to be hit by Xu Sanshi and caught on the spot. Whether this spy's target was the Tang Clan or he had other purposes, he has been caught."
Ye Nanxiao frowned slightly, analyzing the situation in his mind.
Shrek City's defenses are undoubtedly formidable, not only in terms of physical strength but also in its counter-espionage capabilities, which are at an extremely high level. This spy was only able to infiltrate Shrek City by chance, when he was caught by Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei during their playful antics.
Well, that spy is really unlucky.
"Nannan, check if there are any changes to the necklace around your neck!" Ye Nanxiao said.
If this spy is indeed targeting the Tang Clan, then who is he targeting?
Beibei and Tang Ya? Elder Mu is still lying in the academy.
Who would dare to harm the descendants of Dragon God Douluo?
Xu Sanshi? Wang Dong?
These two are simple-minded and rarely make enemies. If they do, it's Xu Sanshi's bold pursuit of his future wife. However, the young master of the Xuanming Sect is never low-key and never holds a grudge.
Wang Dong, on the other hand, was not afraid at all. She was protected by Yuan Haisan's seal, but she always stayed with Jiang Nannan and others and rarely had contact with outsiders.
Of the original members of the Tang Clan, only three of us remain. It's highly likely that they're after us.
"Oh, I feel like I've absorbed some of the necklace's power again. The gemstones are two sizes smaller than last week." Jiang Nannan held the necklace in her hand and examined it closely.
"Looks like my precious baby has gotten even stronger. When I get back, I'll treat you to a good meal!" Ye Nanxiao said with a smile, but a chilling glint flashed in his eyes.
"Given Nan Nan's cultivation speed, the gem formed from my essence blood shouldn't have shrunk that quickly in just one week. Could it be that the spy was after me?"
The ruby, formed from Ye Nanxiao's essence and blood, contains the bloodline of the nine-tailed fox, which has a certain effect of turning bad luck into good, but it consumes a lot of energy.
"The question is, who is it? Who wants to harm me?"
Ye Nanxiao kept building a framework of speculation in his mind, trying to figure out who was going to deal with him.
My schedule is extremely regular; I'm either ripping people off or on my way to doing so.
When operating outside, as long as they are not using the name of Shrek Academy or Tang Sect, they will disguise themselves.
They are extremely cautious when dealing with enemies, always employing a complete service of killing, scattering ashes, and invoking the Rebirth Curse.
After eliminating several suspicious targets from his mind, Ye Nanxiao thought of Xu Tianran.
The shielding soul tool that can be used in Shrek City must be a strategic-level shielding device. Only the Sun Moon Empire possesses such a shielding device. The Sun Moon Empire has given a strict order that this type of soul tool cannot be leaked out of the other three major countries, nor is it available on the black market.
"Xu Tianran is indeed a ruthless person. He is decisive and knows exactly where to hit the weak point." Ye Nanxiao felt a surge of anger.
Anyone whose family is threatened would find it hard to stay calm, let alone their most important wife!
"Why aren't you saying anything, you stinky fox?" Jiang Nannan asked.
"Hmm? I'm here. I was just thinking about what kind of big meal I should cook for you when we get back. Is there anything you particularly want to eat, my little bunny?" Ye Nanxiao quickly suppressed his anger. He needed a detailed plan to deal with Xu Tianran.
"Hmm, let me think... what do I want to eat? Does wanting to bite you count?" Jiang Nannan suddenly lowered her voice and said.
Hearing his little wife's soft, low voice, Ye Nanxiao's heart raced, and the image of his little bunny biting her lip with anticipation flashed through his mind.
Damn it! When I'm having a serious conversation, there's always someone trying to distract me and derail my big train!
"Ahem, well, that's a bit difficult!" Ye Nanxiao glanced furtively at Huo Yuhao and the other two, noticing their attention wasn't on him, and continued, "If you want, it's not impossible, but this feast is a bit expensive, the portions are quite large, and we don't accept credit!"
"Hmph, it's none of your business whether I can finish it or not, I'm going to eat it anyway! Don't forget, my little treasure trove is still in my hands, hmph~" Jiang Nannan said with a cute nasal tone.
"Little bunny, you can't bring up your secret stash. I'll make you a spicy hot pot when we get back, it'll make you drool!" Ye Nanxiao said "mua" into the enhanced soul-guided communicator, and hung up the call amidst the other party's shy voice.
Turning his head, Ye Nanxiao saw three burly men looking at him with disdain.
"Alas, the world is going to the dogs! What have I done to deserve this? I can't believe I've ever seen a fox acting all cute!" Fan Yu said with a pained expression.
"Yeah! I never expected a grown man like you to act like a child!" Huo Yuhao said, pounding his chest.
"Um, what can I say? Although I don't think it's anything special, maybe it's just because I've seen too much," He Caitou said, scratching the back of his head.
"Tsk!" Ye Nanxiao clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction. These people were just pure jealousy!
Is it really considered being affectionate with your wife? That's a strategic show of weakness, a prelude to getting revenge and suppressing her later!
After Fan Yu finished her tearful complaint, her expression immediately returned to seriousness. It seemed that spending too much time with Ye Nanxiao had taught her the skill of changing her expression.
"Alright, let's get back to the topic. I'll contact the academy right away to discuss it. The problem now is that if we really go back in batches, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy will definitely guess our intentions. If they try to stop us, we'll probably have to spend a lot more effort, since this is Mingdu." Fan Yu said worriedly.
"Although the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy also has students at Shrek Academy, if Xu Tianran manages to find out why we dare not detain their students, and both sides suffer losses on moral grounds, it would be an unbearable loss for Shrek Academy!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao frowned, and He Caitou remained silent.
Shrek Academy's reputation is too prestigious on the continent, while Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy doesn't care about its own reputation because it is the leader in soul tools across the entire continent. Even Shrek Academy can't match its expertise in soul tools. They are not worried that the three major countries will stop their business cooperation with Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy and Mingde Hall because of this.
After thinking for a while, all three of them turned their gazes back to Ye Nanxiao.
"What are you doing? You three can't figure it out, do you expect me to?" Ye Nanxiao picked at his nails and blew on them.
Should I buy a pair of nail clippers? I feel like it would make things look better.
"When we get back, I'll tell you the access key to Dean Qian's new office." Fan Yu knew Ye Nanxiao all too well.
"Deal! What were you going to ask just now?" Ye Nanxiao decisively moved closer to Fan Yu.
Fan Yu was startled by the sudden smirk in front of her and quickly took two steps back, pushing Ye Nanxiao's face away.
"I'm asking, what do you think we should do if the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy tries anything funny?" Fan Yu asked.
"I think what you said makes a lot of sense." Ye Nanxiao shrugged.
Fan Yu silently raised his hand and clenched his fist. He was an eight-ring Soul Douluo.
"Well, actually I think we don't need to worry about the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy secretly sabotaging this matter. The Crown Prince has just ascended the throne, and he will face several times more troubles than we do. Didn't the information from the academy say that the opposition from the Sun Moon royal family is quite small, but not nonexistent?"
"An emperor as ambitious as Xu Tianran, with an extreme desire to control power, would not allow anyone with disloyal intentions to be under his rule."
"Especially if he chooses to expand outwards, and if there are traitors in his ranks who collude with the enemy, his chances of failure will increase. Even if the chances are small, a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole. He will definitely take action first to eliminate those parasites who outwardly obey him but secretly engage in underhanded activities." Ye Nanxiao stretched out his hand and drew circles in the air.
"In some people's eyes, Shrek Academy is a thorn in their side. Just hearing about it is enough to make them hostile. They can't wait for us to leave, not to mention that there are students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy in Shrek, especially Jing Hongchen's two grandsons. If we are stopped, Elder Xuan and the others will not be polite."
"Jing Hongchen's identity, coupled with his powerful Soul Master abilities, makes him a target that Xu Tianran is definitely trying to win over. Therefore, my guess is that in order to get Jing Hongchen on his side, Xu Tianran will most likely make a show of sending some obstacles, but in reality, they won't pose much of a threat to us."
Ye Nanxiao finished stating his speculation in one breath: Xu Tianran would definitely grasp the role and value of Jing Hongchen, not to mention that Jing Hongchen was the future controller of Mingde Hall.
"With just a little manpower, we can win back Jing Hongchen's heart, who controls Mingdetang. This deal is incredibly worthwhile!" Fan Yu exclaimed.
"In that case, given the huge gains, Xu Tianran will definitely send more people than just a few," Huo Yuhao said.
Xu Tianran had no reason not to use such a three-pronged strategy: it would disgust his own side, demonstrate his stance against the Shrek faction, and win over Jing Hongchen, thus gaining her loyalty.
It was just a small problem, yet it revealed such a complex web of connections. Indeed, darkness often only reveals the tip of the iceberg. You never know how vast the part of the iceberg floating on the sea is hidden in the darkness!
Ye Nanxiao noticed that the expressions on the three people's faces had become more serious and the atmosphere more tense. It seemed that his analysis was better left unsaid.
"Don't get hung up on this, lest things get complicated. As long as it's Elder Xuan who comes, all the problems will be solved," Ye Nanxiao said with a smile.
"Why?" the three asked.
Ye Nanxiao made a muscle gesture. "Think about it, Elder Xuan's performance in the previous competitions on the mainland showed his dislike for the people of the Sun Moon Empire. In addition, Elder Xuan forcefully took the Sword of Judgment from the Sun Moon team. His image on the Sun Moon side is terrible. To put it simply, he's a powerful old madman!"
"The internal troubles haven't been resolved yet, so why would we provoke an old madman? Unless Xu Tianran is confident that he can take us down along with Elder Xuan, he would never dare to use this scheme. That's why I said before that he might send someone to stop us."
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