Peerless: The Evil Soul Master's Guide to Saving the World

"Of course I wouldn't dare."

Xuanzi watched as "Long Xiaoyao" sipped his wine with an air of nonchalance, swallowed hard, and said, "You are of the same generation as Mu En, and we are like... cough cough brothers. How could we possibly wish for something to happen to you? Of course, there's also Elder Ye."

Seeing Xuanzi's pathetic state, Xianlin'er helplessly covered her face.

Xu Cheng, however, simply pursed his lips, completely unconcerned.

"You didn't have this attitude back then. Besides, Mu En's death was partly my fault. If Kong Deming and I hadn't fought back then to stop the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, Mu En probably wouldn't have died at their hands." He downed the wine in his cup and stared at their reactions with a detached gaze.

"..."

After a long silence, Xuanzi finally spoke, "You were forced to do it back then, we can understand."

"Hehe..." Xu Cheng chuckled.

This control of the conversation lessened their wariness of Xu Lexuan, who was completely shrouded in black robes, and they focused all their attention on him.

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Xu Cheng got straight to the point.

He toyed with the wine glass in his hand, but did not deliberately imitate Long Xiaoyao's actions or expressions. After all, of the two, only Xuanzi had seen Long Xiaoyao a few times, but only in public, and they had almost no private relationship.

Therefore, he wasn't worried about his identity being exposed, unless the person sitting opposite him wasn't Xuanzi, but Elder Mu, then perhaps...

“Shrek Academy wants to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult!” Xuanzi took a deep breath and said solemnly.

"..."

The air seemed to be silent.

Xuanzi and Xianlin'er both stared intently at "Long Xiaoyao," their expressions slightly tense. If Long Xiaoyao disagreed, or even threatened to expose Shrek Academy, things would likely become troublesome—this was the territory of the Sun Moon Empire, and it would be difficult for them to break through the encirclement as they had done in the past.

Unless... their ancestor Tang San descends and lends them a helping hand.

But as he once said, because his mortal enemy, the God of Destruction, was keeping a close eye on the divine realm, the divine realm was not allowed to interfere in the mortal world, so he couldn't take action directly and could only help secretly.

"Oh?" Xu Cheng seemed intrigued, glancing at Xuanzi: "You want to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult?"

“That’s right!” Xuanzi nodded solemnly.

"We've made contact with a god, Tang San, the Sea God from ten thousand years ago. He arranged for his students to train on Seagod Island before the competition, in order to help the Clear Sky Sect and Shrek Academy. So now, in this competition, only Shrek and the Clear Sky Sect have a chance to win first place. Winning the championship is only the first step in this plan. As for the second step..."

Xuanzi pondered for a moment, then decided to reveal everything: "That lord has decided to use the power of the divine realm to help us create true powerhouses, and if you are willing to join... he can promise you a divine position."

"A divine position?" Xu Cheng feigned surprise.

“That’s right. That lord is all-powerful in the God Realm, with countless gods under his command. It’s said that the one prepared for you is a third-level god named the God of Ashes.” Xuanzi seemed worried that Long Xiaoyao might not understand the rules of the God Realm and would look down on this third-level god, so he quickly explained, “Please don’t look down on third-level gods. Although that lord is a God King, the Shrek Seven Devils ten thousand years ago were only barely second-level gods…”

Xu Cheng smacked his lips.

Third-level deity.

That said, Long Xiaoyao and Mu En are geniuses of this era, one in five hundred years. If it weren't for Tang San's obstruction, they would probably have had a chance to ascend to the God Realm just by passing the assessment. Now, he's done them a favor, and even then, he's only a third-level god...

No, there are priests below.

Xu Cheng shook his head.

Amidst the disappointed and nervous expressions of Xuanzi and Xianlin'er, he said with great interest, "I am very interested in the God Realm. Of course, it would be even better if I could bring Xishui along."

"Hoo..." Xuanzi let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

To be honest, just a moment ago, his back was soaked with sweat.

If Long Xiaoyao really refuses, then there will be huge trouble.

“Naturally, that lord already knew that you and Senior Ye were...mutually attracted, and that Senior Ye’s talent was enough to enter the realm of gods. He arranged another divine position for Senior Ye—the Holy God, who is also a third-level god.”

Xianlin'er quickly chimed in.

"That's good. What do you need us to do?" Xu Cheng clicked his tongue. "Take down the Sun Moon Empire. It won't be that easy. To be honest, the entire Soul Beast World is on their side right now. The Star Dou Great Forest, the far north, the depths of the ocean, and the Demon Forest—I'm afraid that just me and the heavily injured Xi Shui... "

He deliberately feigned a troubled expression.

"You don't need to worry about that," Xian Lin'er said with a smile.

"No one in the Douluo Continent can rival the Sun Moon Empire, but there will always be someone who can deal with them. All you need to do is... coordinate from within and without, and you will be able to defeat them!"

As she spoke, she pointed to the sky.

Xu Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, feigning ignorance, and asked, "The heavens? You mean the realm of gods?"

"No, the divine realm is not allowed to interfere in human affairs. It is naturally deep within the universe... That lord calls this world the universe. It is said that beyond the plane controlled by the divine realm, there is another existence called the Abyss Plane!"

"Under that great man's guidance, they will arrive at Douluo Star in six months at most. The strongest among them is said to be far stronger than a demigod. Although they are still one step away from ordinary gods, they are enough to deal with the Sun Moon Empire. When we cooperate from within and without, the Sun Moon Empire will have no chance of winning!"

Xianlin'er said excitedly.

Xu Cheng: “…”

Damn, they've even got aliens involved?
Although he had known about the existence of the Abyss Plane for a long time, Tang San was still a little overwhelmed by the idea of ​​using it to attack the Sun Moon Empire.

"Then... how can you be so sure that the [Abyss Plane] will attack the Sun Moon Empire? Could it be that they are that person's... dog, cough cough, subordinates?" Xu Cheng raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Of course not!"

Xianlin'er smiled mysteriously.

"Because that lord said that the Sun Moon Empire's current strength has reached the starry sky. They have set up defenses outside Douluo Star. Since the Sun Moon Empire is unaware of what's going on when the enemy arrives, they will definitely be the first to face them."

"Once the Sun Moon Empire's army is nearly wiped out, we can take advantage of the situation and launch an attack! With you two and the Holy Spirit Cult's inside help, the Sun Moon Empire will undoubtedly lose! No matter how monstrous Xu Cheng is, he won't be able to turn the tide!"

"Once everything has settled down, that great one will make his move and, under the guise of righteousness, annihilate this abyssal plane. Then you two will be able to become gods."

Xu Cheng remained silent for a while.

After a long pause, he continued, "Isn't it a bit unethical to do this? After all, they are protecting Douluo Star in this way."

“Uh…” Xian Lin’er was stunned for a moment. “Who cares? Anyway, the Sun Moon Empire deserves to die. As long as we win, whatever the method.”

“Win…” Xu Cheng choked for a moment.

I suddenly remembered a classic line from a past life.

Damn it, good people deserve to have guns pointed at them?!

……

Time flies.

The teams ahead of them finished their matches one after another, and the 21st match, although it was only located in one of the four competition zones, attracted the attention of at least 99% of the audience. Even ordinary people knew the value of this match - a true battle of the titans.

Unlike ordinary people, some academy deans, sect leaders, and powerful figures also eagerly awaited this competition, after all, they had a higher vision.

Knowing that this is by no means a battle between two sides, or just a match between two top teams, it also encapsulates the changes in the current situation across the entire continent.

The Sun and Moon Empire and the original continent.

If the Haotian Sect overwhelmingly defeats the Sun Moon Empire, the future situation will become somewhat delicate. Even though the Sun Moon Empire has almost suffocated the old forces of the entire original continent in recent years, the current competition is a microcosm of the entire war situation.

With its vast resources, artificial soul rings, and so on, the Sun Moon Empire should, in theory, be able to crush the old forces.

But the strength that the Haotian Sect is currently displaying seems to be divinely aided...

In a world where gods truly exist, this is by no means just an adjective.

Some academies even pessimistically predicted that the Sun Moon Empire was doomed to defeat, while the Clear Sky Sect would stand on the head of the Sun Moon Empire and proudly proclaim to the whole world that the era of the old powers had not yet passed. Some were excited, some were frustrated, and some were in despair.

On the gambling table of the mainland, the stakes are everything for oneself and one's sect. One wrong move and the whole game is lost, and what is lost is not money, but the lives of oneself and all members of the sect...

"This match is quite interesting."

Tang San glanced at the audience below the stage.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

There was nothing else to it but the sight of two all-too-familiar figures... well, not exactly familiar, since it had been more than three years since they last met. When he arrived at the Haotian Sect, he had hoped to meet this rebellious daughter, but he learned from Da Ming that she had completely severed ties with the Haotian Sect and joined the Sun Moon Empire.

I was so angry at the time that I wanted to drag him out and beat him up.

But the next day, the Sun Moon Empire came knocking on their door, nearly massacring their entire sect.

He then learned that the soul fragments hidden within the auspicious beast had been discovered by the Silver Dragon King of the Star Dou Great Forest. He was so anxious that he almost kicked Da Ming and Er Ming a few times. He was extremely worried, but unfortunately, his main body had lost contact with the Haotian Sect.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

I never expected to see her again.

You've grown up...

Tang San sighed.

"What are you looking at! Look again and I'll chop off your head!" Wang Dong'er exploded when she saw the leader of the Haotian Sect staring at her, glaring angrily like a little tiger.

"..."

Tang San's face twitched.

Without her father's love and care, she is indeed no longer the gentle little girl she once was.

"Wang Dong'er! Watch your language!"

Another young man, dressed in a gray-blue robe of the Haotian Sect disciple, raised an eyebrow and glared angrily at Wang Dong'er.

"Don't think that just because you were once the young sect master of the Haotian Sect, I won't dare to beat you up!"

"Hey, Tang Yannian, you've become quite arrogant these past few years. I wonder how much you're really capable on the field." Wang Dong'er sneered, tossing her long, wavy hair aside and ignoring him.

"..."

Tang San narrowed his eyes, watching Wang Dong'er's figure disappear into the distance.

"Alright, everyone get ready and try to eliminate them as soon as possible."

"Although she is... cough cough, the former young sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, she has now fallen and joined the Sun Moon Empire. Since that's the case, let's make her face reality and regret leaving the Clear Sky Sect," Tang San said calmly.

If a child is disobedient, let her encounter more setbacks.

She'll find out how dangerous the outside world is sooner or later, and then... she'll come back on her own.

Since that's the case, he won't hold back anymore.

"Next game!"

"Haotian Sect versus Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy! Both academies, please enter!"

Coincidentally, the referee's voice echoed throughout the stadium.

"Wow!!!"

After a moment of silence.

The place erupted into complete chaos.

The deafening cacophony of hundreds of thousands of voices seemed to soar into the sky.

"Dong'er, be careful. That Tang San is not simple... He didn't use his full strength when he dealt with Cain. He still has a backup plan," Meng Hongchen whispered in her ear.

"Don't worry, Sister Meng, I'm not a brainless idiot." Wang Dong'er smiled sweetly.

The disciples of the Haotian Sect opposite were somewhat stunned.

Without him.

Five girls took the stage this time.

But their looks are all top-notch.

Dream of the Mortal World, Ning Tian, ​​Wang Dong'er, Wang Qiu'er, Tang Ya.

Especially the pair of stunningly beautiful sisters, who made countless men's pupils dilate and their throats bob. Who could enjoy such a blessing of having two women? It's probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

"It's a bit disgusting." Wang Qiu'er raised an eyebrow.

The gazes of the Haotian Sect disciples opposite them were somewhat lewd.

Of course, it might be because they were enemies and viewed things with prejudice, but the other party's reaction did indeed make her a little angry.

Especially Tang San at the very front!
Staring straight at me!

"Don't worry, sister, I'll beat him up for you! I'll beat him up badly," Wang Dong'er said softly.

"Ok!"

Wang Qiu'er looked slightly suspicious.

There's one more thing I haven't mentioned: the way the person opposite her looked at her wasn't like someone simply looking at a beautiful woman, but rather like someone treating her as... prey.

"Give him a good beating," Wang Qiu'er added.

"Okay!" Wang Dong'er grinned, showing her little tiger teeth with excitement.

She couldn't wait to test the power of the signal axe.

During the evolution, it seems that this evolving martial soul has a hidden ability... But no matter how she tried, she could not activate this special amplification. But it doesn't matter, what's meant to come will come!

Both sides retreated to the edge of the field.

The referee spoke.

"Wait!" Wang Dong'er snorted and glanced at the opposite side. All five beauties turned and headed towards the edge of the arena.

……

"What does the Sun Moon Empire mean by this? Only five people?"

Shrek Academy.

Xu Sanshi raised an eyebrow.

"Ning Tian has just turned eighteen. Wang Dong'er is even in the same grade as Dai Huabin. Wang Qiu'er is rather mysterious; I only saw her during the last Mingdu battle. At that time, she had the strength of a Soul Emperor. Tang Ya and Meng Hongchen were members of the main team in the previous All-Continent Soul Master Competition, but..."

"Do they even think Xu Cheng is in this year's class?!"

He scoffed.

"At this moment, I finally understand what Elder Mu has always said: honor is a heavy shackle, and it is the culprit that Shrek Academy is in its current state."

"Only won one term, and you're already this arrogant, ha..." (End of Chapter)