Douluo Jueshi: Who let him join Shrek!

"His Majesty."

Orange walked up behind Xu Tianran and called out softly.

Xu Tianran closed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "Ju Zi, who do you think did this?"

After thinking for a few seconds, Ju Zi said, "Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were still kidnapped even under the guard of the royal family's retainers, so the other party must be at least a Super Douluo, and a high level at that."

Xu Tianran's expression remained unchanged.

Every one of the royal family's retainers is a level nine soul master. Although many of the retainers in the royal family's hall of worship have been transferred to other places, there are still at least five level nine soul masters in the east of Mingdu!

Five level-nine Soul Masters!

Even under the watchful eyes of five level-nine soul masters, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were still able to be abducted!
Even a Title Douluo can't do that; only a Super Douluo can, and there might even be more than one!
"Was that a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell just now?"

Xu Tianran muttered to himself.

He is a level nine soul master, and he has used level nine fixed-position soul-guided shells very frequently in recent years. He has become somewhat overwhelmed by the power of level nine fixed-position soul-guided shells.

"I'm afraid so."

After hesitating for a moment, Ju Zi still agreed with Xu Tianran's statement.

Her current Soul Master level is not high enough, but she has witnessed the power of a Level 9 fixed-position Soul Guidance Cannon many times.

Xu Tianran suddenly chuckled: "Heh, it seems he's here."

To be able to abduct someone from five level-nine soul masters and even deliberately detonate a level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell—if you said it wasn't Jiang Ming, he wouldn't believe it himself.

Orange was shocked!
"Your Majesty, that's not necessarily true. Shrek Academy now has level nine soul masters, and they might not even be level nine soul masters. It could be other powerful soul masters with level nine fixed-position soul guidance cannons."

She was all too aware of Jiang Ming's influence on Xu Tianran.

If Jiang Ming really was the one who kidnapped Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, then what will happen next?
Xu Tianran glanced at the orange, said nothing, and slowly pushed his wheelchair forward.

Orange quickly followed.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Xu Tianran stopped.

"Orange, you should go."

Ju Zi was taken aback, then walked up to Xu Tianran.

"Your Majesty, what is this?"

Xu Tianran took a deep breath, as if he had let go of something.

"Ju Zi, several months have passed since Jiang Ming said he would kill me within a year. Now he has kidnapped Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. I know what he wants to do. He just wants to use the two of them to threaten Jing Hongchen."

Because Jing Hongchen let a wolf into the house, I haven't trusted him much over the years, and he's gradually starting to resent me. Therefore, Ju Zi, you will take Jing Hongchen to the border of the Star Luo Empire to command the border battle line. I trust you.”

Hearing this, Orange was very pleased, since her military talent could only be fully utilized on the front lines.

But Xu Tianran's sudden words still left her with many doubts.

After all, she had witnessed Xu Tianran's changes over the years, and to suddenly ask her to leave, especially at this critical juncture...
"Your Majesty, Ju Zi cannot leave! If Jiang Ming is really in Mingdu and he really intends to attack Your Majesty, then Ju Zi can at least take a blow for Your Majesty!"

Orange looked serious and said in a deep voice.

Xu Tianran raised his eyes and looked at Ju Zi; their gazes met in mid-air.

A moment later, Xu Tianran smiled.

"Ju Zi, thank you, but it's not necessary. Since Jiang Ming said a year is enough, he probably won't take action now. Your military talent is very strong. Keeping you by my side pushing my wheelchair would be a waste of your talent. Go to a place where you can truly utilize your talents. I'll be waiting for your good news."

Upon hearing this, Orange slowly nodded.

She really didn't want to stay here, even though Xu Tianran was very kind to her.

Moreover, as time went on, she noticed that Xu Tianran's condition was becoming increasingly strange.

Xu Tianran is still able to control himself and not vent his anger on her, but it's hard to say what will happen next.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Xu Tianran's emotions were spiraling out of control, turning into a dark abyss that was gradually swallowing everyone up.

She didn't know when Xu Tianran would be able to dispel this dark abyss, but at least for now, she didn't see any sign of it.

Perhaps, before Jiang Ming truly makes a move, Xu Tianran's mental state will not improve, but rather he will gradually succumb to fear.

Therefore, leaving now might be a good choice.

She went to the border to command the legion, unleashing her strongest talents. If she could achieve some results, it might stabilize Xu Tianran's emotions a little.

But with her gone, there was no one in the palace who could help Xu Tianran suppress his emotions.

On the most bustling street in Mingdu, Jing Hongchen walked home.

There was actually no one at home. After Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were "picked up" by Xu Tianran's men, he was conducting experiments in the laboratory deep inside Mingde Hall. There was no one at home at all.

But now he doesn't know where to go, as if, in just a few short years, Mingdu has become a stranger to him.

He looked up at the eastern part of Mingdu. The city's defense forces were very efficient, perhaps because that area was mostly inhabited by high-ranking officials and nobles.

The flames from the explosion completely disappeared, and even the smoke had dissipated completely, as if a level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell had exploded there, causing no harm to Mingdu.

But in reality, Jing Hongchen knew that the area had been brought under control.

Mingdu is vast, but as a top-tier level nine soul master, he had just finished manufacturing level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs in the laboratory. He knew all too well the consequences of a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball exploding in Mingdu.

If there are protective measures in place, the power may be limited, but even if the power is limited, the damage caused is still enormous!

But what does this have to do with him?

He's currently under constant surveillance by Xu Tianran, and it's hard to say what kind of accusations he'll be made against if he goes there.

Soon, Jing Hongchen returned to her home.

The room was large, but it looked very empty and lifeless, giving one a strange feeling of coldness.

Like a machine, Jing Hongchen walked through every corner of the house. It was so familiar, yet it felt strange.

When did he fall to this state?
The events of the past few years flashed through his mind one by one, and the most crucial person, the one who appeared most frequently, was Ming Jiang, or rather, Jiang Ming. He returned to the sofa and closed his eyes to rest.

But the next second, a familiar voice rang in my ears.

"Master of the Red Dust Hall, you look very tired."

Instantly, Jing Hongchen opened her eyes and saw Mingjiang sitting on the sofa opposite her.

Mingjiang acted very naturally, almost as if he were at home, pouring tea at the tea table.

The aroma of tea brewed with water of life and leaves of life wafted through the living room, but the atmosphere seemed a little stiff.

Jing Hongchen looked at Mingjiang, her expression not good.

He had just gone through it in his mind. The root cause of why he had become like this was Mingjiang!
If he hadn't personally brought Mingjiang into Mingde Hall, introduced him to resources, and even opened doors of convenience for him in various ways, he wouldn't be under such serious suspicion from Xu Tianran now, and even his grandchildren would not have been forced into seclusion.

Of course, he didn't harbor much hatred towards Mingjiang.

The victor is king, the loser is villain. He was fooled back then, and he can only blame himself for not recognizing people properly.

"What are you doing here?"

Jing Hongchen did not accept the tea that Mingjiang offered.

Mingjiang didn't feel awkward at all. He placed the teacup in front of Jing Hongchen and said softly, "I came to see you and also to chat about some things."

Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes slightly: "Aren't you afraid of being discovered? Besides, I don't have anything to talk to you about."

After his last conversation with Mingjiang, he lost his position as the head of Mingde Hall, and his grandchildren were put into seclusion.

If we continue talking, the only thing he might be able to get rid of is his head.

Mingjiang chuckled and said, "I used a level nine soul tool to disrupt the space here. Even if someone comes in, they will only see that there is no one here. Besides, I am just an avatar. So what if I am discovered?"

After saying that, Mingjiang took out two items from his storage soul tool.

Those were two rings, both storage soul tools made of star sapphire.

When Jing Hongchen saw the two rings, his expression changed instantly!
"What did you do to those two?!"

An ordinary storage soul tool would never have caused this peak level nine soul master to lose his composure like this.

But these two storage soul tools were made by him personally and given to Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen!

These two storage soul tools were always on them, but now they're here, which means...
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen are in Mingjiang's hands!

Seeing Jing Hongchen's reaction, Mingjiang gently reassured him, "Don't worry, Hall Master Hongchen, they are safe. They should be on their way to Shrek Academy by now."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen's eyes widened.

"what?!"

"Why did you bring them to Shrek Academy?! Are you trying to threaten me?! Humph! I'm no longer the head of the Mingde Hall!"

His first thought was that Jiang Ming wanted to threaten him by kidnapping Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, after all, Xu Tianran had done the same thing.

Mingjiang shook his head and said, "Sect Master Hongchen, let me correct you. It wasn't me who captured them and took them to Shrek Academy; they went there voluntarily."

Jing Hongchen immediately stood up and shouted angrily, "This is impossible!"

Mingjiang smiled and said, "What's impossible? Hongchen Hall Master, as you know, your situation in Mingdu is not good right now. Xu Tianran no longer trusts you, otherwise he wouldn't have used such strict surveillance to restrain you these past few years. Even Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were taken to the place where the Royal Hall is located."

Jing Hongchen stared intently at Mingjiang, gritting her teeth as she said, "Isn't that all your fault!"

The reason he became like this, and why his situation is so difficult, is 99% due to Mingjiang!
If it weren't for Mingjiang, how could he, a peak level nine soul master, the dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and the head of the Mingde Hall, have fallen to this state?

Mingjiang nodded and said, "That's true. Your current predicament is indeed inseparable from me; in fact, the vast majority of the reasons should lie with me. But..."
That's not what we need to discuss right now. Master Hongchen, your situation is set in stone. Xu Tianran, in his current state, certainly can't continue to rely on you. In fact, after I rescue Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, he'll be monitoring you even more closely. So, are you sure you want to stay with Xu Tianran?

After a brief exchange, Mingjiang revealed the purpose of his visit to Jing Hongchen.

After months of planning, Xu Tianran's suspicions about Jing Hongchen had deepened, and now it was time to close the net.

Jing Hongchen smiled.

Upon hearing Mingjiang's words, he sat back down on the sofa, a flash of understanding appearing in his aged eyes.

"I see, you're trying to recruit me to Shrek Academy too?"

At first, he thought that Mingjiang brought Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen to Shrek Academy to threaten him and make him do something in Mingdu.

But now it seems he was wrong.
Mingjiang wanted him to leave Mingdu, and even the Sun Moon Empire; Mingjiang wanted him to go to Shrek Academy!
Mingjiang wants to poach people!
Outside Mingdu, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were on their way to Shrek Academy.

"Dream, can we trust Jiang Ming?"

Xiao Hongchen looked at her younger sister beside her, her eyes still showing some hesitation.

Meng Hongchen said softly, "Do we have a choice? If we continue to stay in Mingdu, His Majesty will definitely find us. Do you want to live under house arrest then?"
Furthermore, if we choose to remain in Mingdu, what do you think Mingjiang will do to us?

Xiao Hongchen knew in his heart that if they chose to stay in Mingdu, Mingjiang would definitely take them away by force.

They broke into the royal ancestral hall and brought them out, certainly not so that they could go home.

"But what about Grandpa?"

Xiao Hongchen was still very worried.

He wasn't particularly attached to where he lived, nor was he especially loyal to Xu Tianran.

But his grandfather, Jing Hongchen, is still in Mingdu. After the two of them leave, Jing Hongchen's situation in Mingdu will only become more difficult.

Meng Hongchen sighed softly and said, "Don't worry, Jiang Ming will handle it."

At Jing Hongchen's home, Mingjiang looked at Jing Hongchen, nodded, and said:

"Yes, it's all about recruiting you to Shrek Academy. My goal is quite clear: once you're at Shrek Academy, you can become the honorary dean of the Soul Guidance Department. Our Soul Guidance Department is developing quite rapidly right now, and with your joining us, it would be like adding wings to a tiger."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen coldly replied, "What if I don't go?!"

Mingjiang smiled and said, "If you don't go, that's a bit difficult. I can't guarantee that Hongchen and his sister won't be bullied at Shrek Academy if you don't go." (End of Chapter)