Douluo 2: Transmigrated as an Evil Soul Master, Enemies of the World

Chapter 267 The storm is coming

"Get up, Commander Wang. You were only in charge of the rescue. By the time you arrived, the situation was already settled. This matter has nothing to do with you!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wang Yiheng stood up, stepped aside, and took a deep breath. Thank goodness, thank goodness, it was a close call.

"Everyone, get up and continue investigating the identity of that mysterious figure."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

The others also stood up.

Xu Tianran was indeed furious; he wished he could kill the three regimental commanders in front of him to vent his anger.

But reason told him he couldn't do that.

Regardless, all three team leaders are high-level Soul Masters, especially Wang Yiheng, who is a level nine Soul Master.

Even for a nation like the Sun Moon Empire, which is rich in Soul Masters, a Level 9 Soul Master is a strategic asset.

Wang Yiheng's Evil Lord Soul Master Corps is one of the guardians of the nation, and he himself is a titled Douluo, known as Mad Bull.

Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng is a renowned figure in the world of Soul Masters.

The other two were team leaders and also level eight soul masters, so Xu Tianran couldn't bear to kill them either.

It wasn't that they failed to protect the hostages; it was simply that the other side was far too strong.

With a Limit Douluo involved in the rescue, and Long Xiaoyao not participating, who can withstand it?

After thinking it through, Xu Tianran sighed and resigned himself to his bad luck.

Compared to the hostages, he was now more concerned about the identity of the figure in the light.

Not long after, the Holy Spirit Sect's leader, dressed in black and also the Grand Preceptor of the Sun and Moon Empire, arrived.

Its name is Zhongliwu.

They are descendants of the previous leader of the Holy Spirit Cult and Ye Xishui, the evil soul master who troubled the Black and White Twin Holy Dragons.

Upon seeing Xu Tianran, Zhongli Wu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, merely nodded slightly in greeting.

Accompanying him was another powerful figure from the Holy Spirit Cult.

Xu Tianran's expression softened slightly:

"Imperial Preceptor, please sit!"

Zhongli Wu sat down in the seat below Xu Tianran, and before Xu Tianran could ask any questions, he took the initiative to speak:
"Your Majesty, I am already aware of the matter. It happened suddenly, and there is something fishy about it."

As he spoke, he nodded to the subordinate he had brought with him.

The subordinate then recounted in detail what he knew.

After listening to his account, Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes and said coldly;
"From this perspective, the hostages were initially cured of the poison, but then they were given another type of poison."

But Grand Preceptor, I remember you told me that the antidote to that Soul-Destroying Powder was extremely potent, and only you possessed it. How could someone possibly develop an antidote in such a short time? Furthermore, the defenses of Sunrise City are so formidable; how did these people manage to infiltrate? And they even located the water dungeon; they had a meticulous and detailed plan.

They even installed and launched a large number of soul tools from within Sunrise City. The entire process was clearly divided, and the rescue was completed with extremely strong execution. Putting aside their combat capabilities, their cunning alone is astonishing.

What infuriates me even more is that they actually installed so many soul tools, including level-eight fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells, within Sunrise City, and yet no patrolling soldiers discovered them. If Ye Chen hadn't discovered them and led Orange's soul tool regiment to remove the soul tools, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

So, if Mingxun is also fitted with soul-guided missiles, does that mean I could be blown up at any moment?

At this point, the murderous aura that Xu Tianran had previously suppressed suddenly resurfaced.

Apart from Wang Yiheng, the other two leaders of the Soul Master Corps were trembling, with cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.

"Speaking of which, Ye Chen performed very well in this incident. He used the images from those soul tools and soul tool monitoring devices to prove on the spot that the Mingdu explosion was done by Shrek Academy and Tang Sect."

"Ju Zi, ask Ye Chen what he wants later. Someone with talent like him deserves a reward."

Orange nodded: "Yes!"

She was thrilled and happy for Ye Chen.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

The leader of the Holy Spirit Cult said in a deep voice:
"This matter has truly taken us by surprise. Most of the powerful figures from the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent were under our surveillance. For them to sneak into our country, carry out this rescue operation, and take everyone away is something that couldn't have been accomplished by just one or two people. Through various clues, we have confirmed that Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect were behind it. The most crucial element in this is that mysterious figure. However, this is the first time we've seen that figure, and its identity remains unknown."

Unexpectedly, among the three kingdoms of the Douluo Continent, there are still such powerful figures. I think half of them come from Shrek Academy. If that's the case, even with Mu En dead, Shrek Academy still has a mysterious powerhouse in charge. This matter is indeed very troublesome.

"But Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already dispatched people to investigate that mysterious light and shadow as soon as possible."

At this point, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult could not remain calm.

If that person really is a reclusive powerhouse from Shrek Academy, then things will get complicated.

If that person were to attack the Holy Spirit Cult, even he would likely be no match for them.

"Report... Your Majesty, urgent news from the border!"

At this moment, a guard knelt down outside the hall and respectfully reported.

"Bring it in!"

Xu Tianran was in a bad mood. Just what he feared had happened. What had happened at the border again?
Soon, a secret letter was handed to him.

A moment later, he slammed his hand on the table beside him, shattering it, his face ashen.
"News has come from the border that eight Super Douluo from Shrek Academy have all gone missing. Also missing are more than thirty Soul Douluo-level experts from the Star Luo Empire, Heavenly Soul Empire, and Douling Empire that we are monitoring. Without a doubt, these people must have gone to meet the hostages."

Hearing him say that, I was even more certain that this incident involved not only Shrek Academy and Tang Sect, but also powerful figures from the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent.

The plan was so comprehensive that it left them no chance.

"Grand Preceptor, the truth of this matter has come to light. Let's leave it at that. Go back and make preparations. War is probably inevitable!"

Xu Tianran composed himself, looked at the Imperial Advisor, and continued:
"Furthermore, this is a time when we need manpower. Those who should be punished in this incident should be punished, but don't take their lives. We'll still need them to play a role on the battlefield in the future."

As he spoke, Xu Tianran waved his hand.

"Yes!"

The leader of the Holy Spirit Cult nodded, stood up, his face ashen, and turned to leave.

Those who failed in their duties this time will not escape punishment.

If Xu Tianran hadn't stopped him from killing, he would have killed the two Soul Master Corps leaders on the spot.

But while you may escape the death penalty, you can't escape punishment. Go back and break all your toes.

"All of you may leave. I wish to be alone!"

"Yes!"

The leaders of the Soul Master Corps bowed and turned to leave.

Their expressions softened slightly; thankfully, they were still somewhat useful.

Otherwise, they would probably be cold corpses by now.

"Ju Zi, go to the military headquarters and convey my decree, ordering all legion commanders and above in Mingdu to come and discuss matters."

The storm is brewing; the wind is howling. It seems war is truly on its way!

"Yes!"

Orange gave a slight bow, then quickly left.

After watching the oranges disappear, Xu Tianran leaned back in his seat and murmured to himself:

"The Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire will probably not let go of such a good opportunity; they will definitely take the initiative to launch a war."

However, we are not fully prepared for this timing. What should we do? How should I respond?

All the soul tools in the Mingdu warehouse were destroyed, as were the Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy. High-level soul tools were also destroyed.

The nation's strength has been weakened.

If a war were to actually break out, the Sun and Moon Empire would no longer have a significant advantage.

This is a golden opportunity, and even the original three kingdoms of Douluo Continent probably wouldn't miss it.

(End of this chapter)