People in Douluo, the mastermind behind the scenes

The scene changes to a suite in the Seaview Hotel.

Jade Shadow Douluo held a piece of intelligence and described the whole incident three years ago to Le Zhengyin, Le Zhengyu, and Ning Peiya expressionlessly. "According to reliable information, the eight Shrek Academy members were suspected of breaking into a military base around Tianhai City, and were discovered and brutally killed by the guards inside."

Le Zhengyu frowned and said, "Aunt Ying, no matter how overbearing Shrek Academy is, it is impossible for them to allow students to trespass into the military base of an official organization. Does the Sea God Pavilion want us to seek justice for such unreasonable people?"

"Everyone here is one of us, so I'll just say it straight." Jade Shadow Douluo said solemnly, "We suspect that there is a large intelligence agency hidden in the Tianhai Alliance. This agency is not affiliated with the Sun-Moon Empire or the Spirit Pagoda, but is a third-party force between us and the Sun-Moon Empire!"

"The scandal of the Yuan En family is the most secret of the Poseidon Pavilion and the Tang Sect. Very few people know about this incident. Even under such circumstances, that third party actually used the image crystal to restore the whole incident. What can you think of this?"

Le Zhengyin said tentatively: "Is there an undercover agent from the third party among the top leaders of the Sea God Pavilion and the Tang Sect? Or... the third party has offered a high enough price to bribe a top leader of the two major forces."

Jade Shadow Douluo nodded.

"If that's the case, then what's the point of us investigating this matter?" Le Zhengyu said angrily, "The top leaders of Poseidon Pavilion can't do it, and now they're asking us, the younger generation, to investigate. It's fine if we can't find anything, but if we really find some problems, how can we survive?"

Jade Shadow Douluo chuckled and said, "No, on the contrary, the Sea God Pavilion is not asking you to investigate the cause of death of the eight members, but to let you have a good time in Tianhai City."

"Play?"

The three of them looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.

Play? Or have fun? What kind of mission is this?

Jade Shadow Douluo had no intention of explaining to the three people. She hurriedly walked out of the room, crossed a corridor, and came to the area where the official delegation of the Sun-Moon Empire was located.

dong dong dong...

Jade Shadow Douluo knocked on the door of a room.

Soon, the door opened, and the image of a green-haired woman came into Jade Shadow Douluo's sight.

Bing Muxue didn't seem to be too surprised by Jade Shadow Douluo's sudden visit. She just waved her hand, turned around and sat down on the sofa in the living room.

"Senior Ice Emperor, regarding the matter I raised... has His Majesty the Emperor responded?"

Jade Shadow Douluo stood in front of the coffee table and bowed slightly to Bing Muxue as a junior.

Bing Muxue said calmly, "Your Majesty said... How can you allow others to sleep soundly beside your bed? If there really is an intelligence agency that can subvert the entire Douluo Continent hiding in Tianhai City, the top leaders of the empire will definitely spare no effort to wipe it out."

"Everyone has their own selfish motives. You, the Sea God Pavilion, want to become the emperor of the entire spirit master world, the Spirit Transferring Tower wants to become the second Spirit Hall, and our Sun Moon Empire wants to establish a positive order. Right now, the two camps are competing against each other, and the existence of a third force... is bound to be unacceptable to both you and me."

Jade Shadow Douluo nodded. As a messenger, after hearing the answer he wanted, he stood up and left.

Looking at Jade Shadow Douluo gradually going away, Bing Muxue's eyes became more and more profound. She couldn't understand where the Sea God Pavilion got the confidence to actually seek cooperation from the top leaders of their empire.

For now, the actions of that third-party force are all aimed at the Poseidon Pavilion, and they have not shown any malice towards the Sun-Moon Empire officials. Will the imperial officials take action against a suspected teammate?
Of course, that force has not shown any ill will towards the Sun Moon Empire officials yet, but that doesn't mean it won't in the future. We must investigate. If there is really a possibility of winning them over, His Majesty the Emperor doesn't mind finding an opponent for the Spirit Pagoda. ...

On the other hand, after a brief discussion, Le Zhengyin, Le Zhengyu and Ning Peiya called all the younger members of the Shrek Academy delegation to go on a team-building trip. After all, it was Poseidon Pavilion that paid for it and they were traveling under the emperor’s order, so they didn’t mind offering gifts to Buddha.

The first stop for everyone... was the most famous video game arcade in Tianhai City.

And the moment they stepped into the arcade, they were instantly impressed by the owner's magnanimity.

They naturally recognized the ones displayed in the store, which were exactly the same as the devices on the Spirit Raising Platform.

"Welcome all the distinguished guests from Shrek Academy to the holographic experience hall. I am the person in charge, Yan Wangshu."

A tall middle-aged woman walked up to Shrek and his group, leaned forward slightly, and performed a very standard court etiquette.

Seeing this scene, Le Zhengyin, Le Zhengyu and Ning Peiya looked at each other with disbelief in their eyes. This holographic experience hall... was probably the property of that third-party force.

Should I try to contact this woman named Yan Wangshu... and ask her some questions?

No, that wouldn't work. That would make the purpose too obvious and anyone would be able to detect the clues. Jade Shadow Douluo didn't arrange for them to investigate the clues, so there was no need to do anything extra.

“Um… Manager Yan, I have a question for you.” Huo Yuhao suddenly raised his hand and asked with a puzzled look on his face: “Excuse me, is the so-called holographic technology… the same as the training we have in the Spirit Ascension Platform?”

Yan Wangshu replied: "There are some similarities. Hmm... let's put it this way. The experience our holographic experience hall provides to customers is far from being as real as the Soul Ascension Platform. It can't be truly immersive. After all... we are a small business, and we don't have the big hand of the Soul Transmission Tower."

"Since it's your first time here, I sincerely recommend you to visit our holographic experience center's signature horror house. It's called Tianhai City, the horror house, and even gods would be scared to tears."

Horror, horror house? Even gods would be scared to tears?

Shrek and his crew became more and more curious.

They have absolute confidence in themselves. They have seen many exotic soul beasts in the Soul Ascension Platform. Even if their families are destroyed and they become prisoners, they will not be frightened and cry, right?

Just like that, under the leadership of Yan Wangshu, Shrek and his party came to an exquisite door with three large gold-plated characters "House of Horrors" written on the doorplate.

"Who comes first?"

Yan Wangshu turned his head and glanced at the Shrek group behind him.

"I'll go first."

Ning Peiya walked forward quickly, stretched out her hand to push open the door, and walked into the house. (End of this chapter)