Douluo: Lin Dong Travels Through Huo Yuhao

Chapter 105 Is this going to make things difficult for me, Shrek?
Xu Tianran was delighted after hearing this. This competition would undoubtedly be able to successfully test the strength of the original three kingdoms, which would lay a good foundation for him to launch wars in the future.

Seeing that his ministers were silent, the old emperor spoke again and added:

"My dear ministers, don't worry too much. I am participating in this competition to prove to the world that we, Sun and Moon, are not like Xing Luo, who need to use some tricks to win.

However, the competition system this time may be changed. Master Hongchen, how are your students preparing?"

Jing Hongchen stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, according to your order, our competition system will only be three-on-three and one-on-one competitions. I have already selected these three people, but they are still a little young."

The old emperor waved his hand and said with great pride:
"Age is not a problem. Our genius can defeat a larger force with a smaller one. Isn't this a better way to prove to the world that Sun Moon's ability to cultivate talents is no worse than Shrek's, and may even be better.

It’s time to take off the hat of being the second place for a thousand years, so that I don’t have to listen to some girl praising Shrek in my ears every day. My ears are getting calloused. "

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Seeing that the emperor had said so much, the ministers could no longer say anything against him. The old emperor announced loudly:
"Pass on my order. The head of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen, will be in charge of the entire competition. If you can successfully win the championship in this competition, in addition to the original rewards of the competition, I will also give you a greater reward."

Jing Hongchen's eyes flashed with joy. He already had the perfect candidate for this competition. If nothing unexpected happens, this reward will be tailor-made for the three of them. He immediately replied in a deep voice:
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will definitely order them to do their best."

The old emperor nodded with satisfaction, patted Xu Tianzhen's head, and said in a gentle tone:

"When this competition is over, you will understand that the gap between us and Shrek is not as big as you imagined."

The old emperor issued an edict, ordering that there should be no manipulation in this competition, and was then supported by Xu Tianzhen back to his bedroom while mumbling.

Xu Tianran's face turned grim. His father's competition this time clearly showed that he was unwilling to go to war and needed to go through constant testing before making the final decision.

But if he disagrees with his father's ideas, his position as the crown prince will not be secure after all. His third brother has the support of clan members and princes, so he has a better chance of winning.

But… the moment he touched the wheelchair, a hint of coldness flashed across Xu Tianran’s eyes:
This matter of broken legs will eventually be brought up and criticized by those old bastards. My father's attitude is still unclear. Although he is old, if nothing unexpected happens, I'm afraid he will live for at least five more years.

There are too many unexpected things in this, so he has to be careful. This matter of conquering the whole world must be done by him. If it really fails, I am afraid...

He looked at Master Kong with fear in his eyes, and immediately gave up the idea. With him around, he probably couldn't do anything crooked. He could only hope that his father would not change his mind...

After the old emperor brought Xu Tianzhen and Kong Deming back to the palace, he asked Xu Tianzhen to go down first, and then said to Kong Deming with a worried look:

"De Ming, do you think that I am too pampering to the innocent by holding this competition?"

Kong Deming looked at him calmly and said:

“Your Majesty is not doing this just for the princess. The most important thing is to use this competition to promote the country’s prestige and discover and introduce talents from the other three countries.

Of course, the biggest purpose of this competition is to test whether what Zhongli Wu said about Shrek's Ultimate Douluo is true. Are you planning to do something big again? After all, the majority of people in China are in favor of peace, so this matter may still need to be discussed."

The old emperor smiled and said to himself:

"I also know the situation, but I am no longer young. I want to use this last moment to do something for my son and Tian Zhen, especially for Tian Zhen, who has been spoiled since she was a child.

If I leave, the prince is too ruthless. Although it is not clear what he will do to Tian Zhen now, once he succeeds to the throne, with his capricious personality, Tian Zhen may be in danger.

If I can unify the country earlier and make the world stable, then no matter who succeeds to the throne, I think Tian Zhen will be able to live a happy life, and I will also be able to give an explanation to the Queen..."

Kong Deming stood quietly beside him, his eyes moved slightly, but he didn't say anything. The emperor's words undoubtedly showed that he wanted to replace the crown prince, but he was just having trouble finding a suitable candidate.

My words now may very likely affect the future emperor, so it is better not to interfere. I immediately replied softly:

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. You are in good health now. It is too early to worry about these things. You should consider the competition first. Even if Shrek does not have two Ultimate Douluo, now is not the time to start a war.

We can be sure that the real leader of Shrek Academy will never be that level 98 idiot.

If we can really suppress this person, then Shrek will have at least one Ultimate Douluo. Moreover, our weapons are still in the production stage, so it is not wise to rush into a war."

Seeing that Kong Deming did not mention the topic of the crown prince, the old emperor's eyes flashed with some intention. He understood that Kong Deming could not make a decision for him, so he had to put the matter aside for the time being and nodded:
"I understand the logic. Let's use this competition to recruit talents for us. Sun Moon and Shrek will have a battle one day. I have killed countless people in my life. If possible, I will be the one holding the knife."

Kong Deming looked at the sharp light in the old emperor's eyes, as if he had returned to the night many years ago when the decision on the throne was made.

Back then, he was just like today, with a fierce and determined look in his eyes, and he said the words that left a deep impression on him:

"The development of soul guides and the unification of the continent are the general trend. If my royal brother is unwilling to facilitate this, then I will be the one to take charge of this troubled time. When the continent is unified, I will personally make amends to my royal brother in my grave."

The old emperor's aura had returned to normal at this time. He looked at Kong Deming and said softly:
"Okay, Deming, you go down first. I want to think about it alone for a while."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Please take care of yourself. I will always be by your side."

"Deming, maybe I'll have to work harder for you..."

There was a slight fluctuation in Kong Deming's eyes. The emperor and his subject had been together for such a long time, so how could their feelings not be deep? Hearing the old emperor's words undoubtedly caused a wave of waves in his heart.

Watching him leave, the old emperor sighed dodderingly:

"Is it true that I cannot accomplish this great cause of unification? If the gods grant me ten years of life, I will definitely accomplish this great cause of unifying the world. Right now, I can only worry about the position of crown prince."

Villa area.

"Lin Dong, are you willing to bring my two disappointing grandchildren to participate in this competition? His Majesty said that if you win the championship, he will grant you a special reward. What do you think?"

Lin Dong looked at Jing Hongchen who looked anxious, and after hesitating for a moment, he asked:
"What was the original reward, Dean?"

Jing Hongchen hesitated for a moment and said softly, "50 million gold soul coins, three precious soul bones, a ninth-level soul guide, and several eighth-level soul guides." Lin Dong thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know what the special reward the emperor mentioned is?"

Jing Hongchen hesitated for a while and then said mysteriously:
"If my guess is correct, this should be a legion of soul guides secretly trained by the empire."

Hearing his words, Lin Dong raised his eyebrows in surprise. He had also heard of this Soul Master Corps. It would be a great help in settling accounts with the Zhu family and Xuan Zi in the future. He immediately stopped hesitating and said:
"Okay, I agree to participate. Could you please tell me about the specific competition system?"

Seeing Lin Dong agree, Jing Hongchen nodded happily:

"No problem. This competition is quite special. We may challenge each family one by one along the entire continent. We will only have three-on-three and one-on-one matches."

Lin Dong didn't expect their arrangement to be so bold. He frowned.
“Won’t there be any safety issues?”

Jing Hongchen smiled mysteriously: "Don't worry, with the lesson from last time, it is impossible to give Xuanzi that beast a chance to take advantage of us again. This time, I, Jiayi, and Star Douluo Ye Yulin will lead the team personally, and safety issues are absolutely guaranteed."

Lin Dong couldn't help but be a little surprised after hearing this. The college was so generous.

These are three level nine soul masters, who can be regarded as the top five strong men in the Sun and Moon rankings. They actually sent three people to protect them. Then he asked with some doubts:
"If you, the director, and that Star Douluo all leave, won't the emperor be worried about his safety?"

Jing Hongchen smiled slightly proudly:
"Don't worry, with the linked defensive soul guide that Master Kong and Mingde Hall worked so hard to build, no one can succeed in the assassination."

Lin Dong didn't say anything after hearing this, but just nodded. He was just confused. The emperor's concerns had nothing to do with him.

The reason he participated in this competition was mainly because the rewards were generous, and he was also more accustomed to improving his realm through fighting.

Although it was not a fight of life and death, it was more suitable for him than quiet cultivation. Of course, the face of the Hongchen family also played a big role in it.

Seeing that Lin Dong stopped talking, Jing Hongchen asked tentatively:

“By the way, Lin Dong, perhaps you need to bring Her Royal Highness the Princess with you on this trip, but don’t worry, I won’t let you have too much contact with her, you shouldn’t mind, right?”

Lin Dong nodded calmly:
"No problem. As long as Her Royal Highness the Princess doesn't act like a princess to me, I won't say anything."

After hearing what he said, Jing Hongchen nodded with relief. He still had some memory of what Kong Lao said that day. He thought that Lin Dong had a bad impression towards the royal family. It seemed that he cared too much about Lin Dong's feelings and worried too much.

Seeing that Jing Hongchen said no more, Lin Dong smiled softly and said, "Then do I need to bring anything, Dean?"

Jing Hongchen waved his hand and said straightforwardly: "The academy will arrange everything for you. By the way, although you are no longer restricted to obtaining spirit rings to upgrade, you may want to see if you can encounter a suitable spirit beast for some special spirit skills."

Lin Dong did not refuse this, but just nodded with a faint smile. He did not care much about these soul skills at the moment, but this time he could take advantage of the protection of three ninth-level soul masters to try to find the whereabouts of other ancestral talismans.

Seeing Jing Hongchen leave contentedly, Lin Dong's eyes narrowed slightly, and he thought to himself: I wonder if there will be some unexpected surprises this time. Maybe I can take a look at what is so great about the Zhu family that is willing to send so many Soul Saints and Soul Emperors.
Three days later.

Poseidon Pavilion.

Moon looked at Tang Ya, who was still in the process of completing the purification, with anxiety flashing in his eyes, although Tang San's ancestor had made great achievements in devouring.

This dark blue silver grass is also known for devouring vitality, but after all, not everyone is as amazing as Tang San's ancestor.

Alas, now that she has awakened, she can only follow the path paved by Tang San's ancestors. However, with the golden tree, she will not be possessed by evil thoughts and lose her mind.

Perhaps after absorbing the soul ring of the human-faced demon spider, I can try to transform it into a training method of absorbing the vitality of soul beasts. But who should I choose as the leader this time?
When Moon was thinking about the right person, Yan Shaozhe rushed in and said with an unpleasant look on his face:

"Old Mu, something terrible has happened! The old Emperor Sun and Moon has been dormant for so long, I'm afraid he will become restless!"

Moon glanced at him calmly and said with a reproachful tone: "What happened? You are so old, and you are still so unstable."

When Yan Shaozhe heard his words, he calmed down a little, but the coldness on his face did not diminish at all. He handed a newspaper to Moon En and said solemnly: "Read it yourself."

Moon opened the newspaper and saw the following words written on it:
【Edict of the Sun and Moon Emperor】

[In view of the unfair treatment suffered by our Sun-Moon Empire in this All-Continent Soul Master Competition, the ministers have discussed and agreed with the Emperor to confer titles personally on three people: Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen, Sun-Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy Director Lin Jiayi, and Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin.

Protect our Sun and Moon Tianjiao and go to various major forces to compete in three-on-three and one-on-one fair matches. The rewards for this competition are as follows:
50 million gold soul coins, three soul bones, several eighth-level soul guides, and one ninth-level soul guide.

In addition, His Majesty's love for talent is well known to everyone. If there are talents from the Three Kingdoms who want to abandon the dark and join the light, they can bring their families here. Our Sun and Moon Empire will warmly welcome them. 】

Even the usually calm Moon frowned at Sun Moon's arrogant behavior:

"Haha, what a big move! This is going to make things difficult for us Shrek."

Yan Shaozhe nodded with deep understanding:
"Yes, in my opinion, these damn bastards just want to use the name of the competition to find out the strengths and weaknesses of the forces on the entire continent so as to prepare for their evil ambitions.

But isn't there a rumor that the Sun and Moon Emperor has grown old and lost his energy? Is this a sudden return to form and he wants to do something?"

Moon frowned and looked at him and shook his head:
"It's hard to say why the situation has suddenly become so tense. Xiaoya told me a few days ago that the evil soul master seems to have an organization called the Holy Spirit Church, and its headquarters is in the Sun Moon Empire. It always makes people feel uneasy."

Yan Shaozhe's expression changed: "Are you saying that Emperor Sun and Moon are colluding with the Holy Spirit Church?"

Moon nodded with a complicated expression: "The evil soul master who tried to snatch Xiao Tao away that day might have wanted to take Xiao Tao away and train her into the saint they were talking about."

Yan Shaozhe clenched his fists with an unpleasant expression, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Mu, this is a matter of great importance to the lives of all people in the world. Can we at Shrek just ignore it?"

Moon glanced at him and said in a normal tone:
"Why are you in such a hurry? This also tells us a good news. The matter of the two elders of Haotian Sect may have been passed back to the Sun-Moon Empire by the evil soul master. Haha, the Sun-Moon Emperor really has a good plan."

Yan Shaozhe thought for a moment before he asked tentatively, "Shaozhe is stupid, please explain clearly."

(End of this chapter)