Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 174 Xu Jiawei: I have prepared a special thank-you gift for you. Can you please take a look?

"Compared to Shrek, we prefer to trust Master Kong and the nobles of your country who lent a helping hand in times of crisis."

As he spoke, Xu Jiujiu looked at Xu Tianxi meaningfully, his eyes moving and bright and charming.

Xu Tianxi chuckled without replying, with all kinds of thoughts stirring in his mind.

What does Xing Luo mean by this? Is he giving up on Shrek because he thinks Shrek is useless, or is it just a polite remark?

Shrek has a strong foundation, and there should still be about ten Titled Douluo, and there are also quite a few masters who graduated from Shrek...

However, in the original novel, there was no situation where Shrek raised his arm and attracted a large number of graduated masters. Even the elders of the Sea God Pavilion liked to let a group of younger generations fight to the death, and rarely got involved themselves.

"It's a shame that the competition can't be completed, so today, each of our three colleges can come out and compete. After the competition, the champion, runner-up and third place will be announced. What do you think?"

He led the Sun and Moon Team to their seats and told them about the surprise of this trip.

Xu Tianxi glanced at Xiao Hongchen, who was almost laughing out loud, and said with a smile, "I'm not very careful with my blows, so I shouldn't have to leave, right?"

"Mr. Kong is too modest. Compared to some people who kill people at will, you are much more measured."

Xu Jiujiu spoke with a normal expression, and took the opportunity to make fun of the bad guy who was killed by Xu Tianxi.

Now think about it, if Shrek had not killed Mingdu Soul Instructor Academy, Cai Meir would not have been caught, and so many things would not have happened later.

Ma Xiaotao has made an indelible contribution to Shrek's current situation.

After thinking for a long time, he continued:

"I invited everyone here today to first and foremost, to establish the Sun Moon Team's championship title. The proper procedures must be followed. My royal brother has also prepared a thank-you gift for Master Kong. I hope you won't despise it."

Xu Tianxi raised his eyebrows slightly and said politely.

The Xingluo Empire is an empire with a history of more than ten thousand years, and its foundation is the deepest among the original three kingdoms. The Xingguan Sect was also once a first-class hidden sect, and it is worth looking forward to.

Suddenly, Meng Hongchen beside him interrupted and said, "Your Highness, I wonder what the rules of our duel tonight are?"

"It's mainly one-on-one, anything else doesn't mean much." Xu Jiujiu replied.

Meng Hongchen nodded slightly and said hello.

Xu Tianxi and Xiao Hongchen noticed that there seemed to be a fighting spirit rising in Meng Hongchen's eyes, and his expression changed slightly.

Leading the Sun and Moon Team to a position just behind Xu Jiawei and the two ninth-level soul mentors, Xu Jiujiu said goodbye to Xu Tianxi and his group and left gracefully.

Before Xu Jiujiu had left for long, Meng Hongchen sent a message to Xu Tianxi: "Tianxi, I don't think the Xingluo royal family has good intentions. You have to be careful."

Xu Tianxi raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"

"I can't explain it, I just feel it's not good, intuitively." Meng Hongchen said in a somewhat depressed tone.

Xu Tianxi nodded and said nothing more.

Focusing his attention on Xu Jiawei and the others, Xu Tianxi noticed that Dai Yueheng seemed to be trying to build good relationships with Ma Rulong and other students of the Sun and Moon Team, while Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu disappeared in the crowd at some point.

"Is it a delaying tactic? Weird." Xu Tianxi thought to himself that it was strange, but then he stopped thinking about it, emptied his mind and took some fruits.

The level of the Star Luo Empire's dinner was quite good, and all the items served were good things that would help improve one's cultivation.

……

In the palace's dark room, Xu Jiawei took a round bead glittering with starlight from his uncle, who had reached the 97th level of cultivation, and said, "Second uncle, this time, our Xingguan lineage has no choice but to take a gamble."

Xu Heng looked serious and said, "Jiawei, do we really want to take such a big gamble this time? We should place our hopes on the people of the Sun Moon Empire."

"There's no other way. The strength displayed by the Sun-Moon Empire far exceeds our imagination, and Shrek is too useless. If a war breaks out, I really don't have much confidence."

Xu Jiawei sighed and said, "Now that I think about it, my nephew wants to fire and even convict all those idiots in the intelligence department. They actually thought that the Sun Moon Empire only had three ninth-level soul masters."

"There are more than ten level nine soul masters who took action this time, and these ten or so are definitely not the entire strength of the Sun Moon Empire. The five great national protectors are well-known, and the total number of their level nine soul masters is probably over thirty."

"With such strength, if a war breaks out, our Xingluo Empire really won't be able to withstand it. Our Titled Douluo will be killed like Shrek, like melons and vegetables."

Thinking back on the battle seven days ago, Xu Jiawei still felt a pang of fear. Not only were the evil soul masters formidable, but the Sun and Moon soul masters were also incredibly powerful. At the end of the battle, none of the Sun and Moon soul masters died, only a few were injured. However, Shrek's entire army, from Dean Su down, was completely wiped out. Only one soul master escaped, and the rest were captured by the Sun and Moon Empire.

Putting aside the Palace Master, the Shrek gang was no weaker than the Xingluo City priests, and the fact that they were completely wiped out really shocked Xu Jiawei.

During the day of recuperation, he was not only thinking about how so many evil soul masters came from, but also thinking about how the Xu family could protect their entire family once the war started.

The most foolproof way is to surrender directly, but that would be too embarrassing and too unsafe, so Xu Jiawei directly ruled it out.

The second way is to step down as soon as possible and find a scapegoat to take his place, such as the Dai family. However, this matter involves too much and is difficult to accomplish in a short time, and there is also the risk of being hunted down.

Xu Jiawei also thought of escaping from Douluo Continent with his family and going to sea to avoid disaster, but the uncertainty of such a thing was too great, and Xu Jiawei felt a headache no matter how he thought about it.

At this moment, the Prime Minister mentioned Xu Tianxi's charity work, and Xu Jiawei immediately thought of Xu Tianxi's heroic deeds that day:
He bombarded two Super Douluos, killed three important Shrek figures, and seemed to have some discord with the Crown Prince of the Sun-Moon Empire...

Very good, very worth winning over. Xu Jiawei knew that he could not change the general trend, nor did he want to change the general trend. His goal had been narrowed from preserving the Xingluo Empire to preserving the safety and inheritance of the Xu family.

To achieve this, Xu Jiawei believes he still has a lot of chips.

"Second Uncle, our Xingguan lineage has enjoyed peace for over four thousand years, and we've had enough wealth and honor. Now that I sit on this throne, I often feel like I'm walking on thin ice, and I'm gradually losing my strength..."

Xu Jiawei smiled bitterly and said, "If there weren't someone who could take over right now, I'd have given up on persisting. The old nobles in the country are deeply entrenched, Shrek is too useless, and the Xuanming Sect is powerful, but they're only interested in exterminating evil spirit masters. I feel quite powerless..."

"The battle between Sun and Moon awakened us. I wanted to give chase, but the gap I saw was too great. To preserve the Xu family's legacy, I had to make preparations for both scenarios. After all, I'm not only the emperor, but also the current head of the Xu family."

Xu Heng nodded, then said with some concern: "Even so, is it worth it for you to pay such a huge price for that person? This is a treasure inherited only by our Xingguan lineage, and you also want Jiujiu to..."

Xu Jiawei closed his eyes and shook his head. "If the inheritance treasure can't be used to its full potential, there's no point in keeping it. As for Jiujiu... her status makes it difficult to find a suitable match. The only one in the Xingluo Empire who is qualified to be her match is Dai Hao's eldest son, and he's already half useless."

"There's no need to think about the Douling Empire. There aren't any outstanding princes in the current generation of the Tianhun Empire. With Jiujiu's talent, it would have been nice for her to stay in the royal family for life. But since Sun and Moon have produced an unpredictable figure like Kong Tianxi, we have no choice but to make a choice."

As he spoke, Xu Jiawei opened his eyes and smiled calmly, "And Jiujiu himself has no objection to this matter. Although Kong Tianxi is from the Sun Moon Empire, he is not a pure soul guide. He is willing to help our citizens, so there must be no problem with his character."

"Even if we take a step back, even if he and Jiujiu's descendants devour Xingluo, the inheritance of my Xu family will not be cut off."

"You still want to help him become emperor? Is this appropriate?" Xu Heng looked surprised.

"That's a matter for later. It depends on how our future interactions unfold. Anyway, I don't think being an emperor is a good thing. If he can offer my Xu family enough conditions, why not help him? Palace coups are commonplace in the Sun-Moon Empire."

Xu Jiawei smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Uncle, you need to pay more attention to the safety here. My nephew will go first."

Xu Heng said "hmm".

……

Xu Jiawei returned to the main seat and the dinner officially began.

After a speech consisting of chicken soup and clichés, the participating colleges and universities got down to business.

Not only will geniuses from the three major colleges come out to compete, but also geniuses from some colleges that have not been matched during the competition will come out to fight.

Under Xu Jiawei's personal hosting, the scene was unexpectedly harmonious.

Ma Rulong defeated the Soul Emperor captain of Diao Academy and said with a triumphant smile, "Without Shrek here, the atmosphere is surprisingly relaxed."

Xiao Hongchen smiled in agreement and couldn't wait to go find the Dark Demon Tiger Fighting Soul Emperor Huang Heyun of Xingluo Royal Academy. After a fierce battle, he returned victorious.

Xu Jiujiu smiled and invited the Sun and Moon Team to fight. Ma Rulong accepted the challenge, but was unexpectedly defeated. The opponent's Star Crown Martial Spirit was surprisingly powerful.

Meng Hongchen came to the end, and the five-ring battle was fierce against the six-ring. Xu Jiujiu released the Star Crown's magical skill, Star Guardian. No one could break it unless the Seven-Ring Soul Saint came out.

Meng Hongchen used poison when his attack failed, but Xu Jiujiu was carrying a soul guide that could protect him from poison. The soul power of both of them was exhausted one after another, and Xu Jiawei was destined to be in a draw.

Just as Xu Tianxi was wondering whether he should leave the field, Xu Jiawei took the initiative to speak, announced the rankings of the three major colleges, and presented the championship awards on the spot.

Xu Tianxi led the Sun Moon Team onto the stage to receive the award. Xu Jiawei smiled and said:

"My dear Tianxi, you have helped me a lot this time. I have prepared a special thank you gift for you. Would you like to come over and take a look?"

(End of this chapter)