Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 201 The Wrongfully Accused Emperor
After a long and arduous journey, the remnants of Shrek Academy finally arrived at the outskirts of Star Luo City after three full days.

During this period, news of the death of Limit Douluo Mu En, the razing of Shrek Academy to the ground, the disappearance of the Golden Tree, and the displacement of teachers and students spread throughout the continent in a very short time.

As a result, almost everyone's attention was focused on Shrek's movements.

After all, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how dejected Shrek Academy is now, it still has a huge force with more than five Super Douluo.

That's not a force that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could use to stage an accident.

During this period, many forces tried to win them over, spending a lot of time and effort to prepare a large amount of supplies in an attempt to attract their attention.

Such a lucrative opportunity is not something any power would easily let go of. It would be best to win them over, but even if they couldn't, keeping one or two talented disciples would still be a win.

This demonstrates just how severe Shrek's monopoly on talent has been over the years.

However, Xuanzi and his ilk, who held themselves in high esteem, naturally treated all forces with disdain, preferring to endure hardship rather than step into the gates of other factions.

This is a hardship for the students and teachers who have long been pampered.

The inner court disciples are in a better position. As members of the Shrek Academy's surveillance team, they suffered a lot when hunting down evil soul masters in the past.

As for the remaining teachers, they were in a difficult situation. Years of stability had made them forget when they last suffered.

However, due to the prestige of Xuanzi and the others, even after reaching Xingluo City, no one dared to leave the group without permission and seek another way out.

Shrek's style also makes those forces that are hungry for talent very uncomfortable.

All that futile effort resulted in nobody staying, and the Spirit Soul Merchant Guild got all the credit for nothing.

Just when all the forces were regretting their actions, the sudden appearance of the phrase "borrowing a chicken to lay an egg" gave everyone a refreshing perspective.

It seems not impossible! According to historical records, the original Shrek Seven Devils were a product of borrowing resources to create something new!

The current situation is almost identical to the recorded situation; both are in a state where nobody wants them. So, in other words...
In an instant, a sense of lingering fear rose in the hearts of all the leaders of the forces. They had almost ruined their entire ancestral legacy for the sake of a tiny bit of immediate gain.

But then I thought, Shrek doesn't even look at them, so there's no need to worry at all.

The ones who should be worried are the Spirit Soul Merchant Guild, which has always been 'kowtowing' to Shrek Academy.

As a result, Xingluo City, where the headquarters of the Lingpo Chamber of Commerce was located, once again became the focus of attention on the continent a month later.

In the Star Luo Imperial Palace, Xu Jiujiu looked at her brother, Emperor Xu Jiawei of Star Luo, with a worried expression.

"Brother, what should we do?"

Xu Jiawei: "."

What could he do? He could only let it be!

They'd already cut off all contact, yet Shrek still brought his whole family here. Did they think Star Luo City was some kind of refugee camp?!

I should never have let Wu San settle down in Xingluo City!
At first, Xu Jiawei had mixed feelings when he received the news of Shrek Academy's destruction.

He was both grateful to the Body Sect and that kid named Lin Po for giving him a chance to vent his anger, and somewhat worried about how to deal with the Sun Moon Empire without Shrek Academy's suppression.

Before he could even come up with a solution, he received news that Shrek Academy and his group were heading straight for his Star Luo City.

Xu Jiawei, who was just recovering from his injuries and should not have been easily angered, fainted again upon hearing the minister's report.

Last time, just the arrival of a level 98 and a level 95 Super Douluo forced him to comply with Shrek Academy's wishes in everything.

They thought this was the limit, but this time it was even more outrageous. With nowhere else to go, Shrek Academy pulled everyone to Star City.

There are more than ten titled Douluo, including more than five Super Douluo, plus about a hundred students and teachers who are above the Soul King level.

Those who know you will think you've come to join the Spirit Soul Merchant Guild, while those who don't will think you've come to attack the Star Luo Royal Family and seize power!
Which emperor could tolerate such a horrible mess?!
"I have no other choice. I can only hope that Shrek Academy and their followers won't dare to defy the world and force me to abdicate."

Such humiliating words, if uttered by any proud and arrogant person, would be equivalent to taking half their life, let alone Xu Jiawei, who was an emperor.

So much so that, after a long period of observation, Xu Jiawei, whose temples were already graying, seemed to have aged considerably after saying those words.

Despite being in the prime of his life and a titled Douluo, he now seemed to possess a touch of old age. "Royal Brother."

Xu Jiujiu felt as if her heart was being torn apart. Looking at her brother, who had long lost his spirit, she made up her mind to do something for him.

“Brother! Let me handle the matter of the Three Kingdoms Alliance! According to intelligence, the person in charge of the Heavenly Soul Empire is Princess Vina. I am confident that I can secure enough benefits.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Jiujiu looked at Xu Jiawei with hopeful eyes, only to see him nod and then shake his head.

This left Xu Jiujiu somewhat puzzled: did they agree or disagree?

"I agree to let you lead the team to discuss this matter."

"But, not only to gain benefits, but in some cases, it may even come at a price!"

Unlike the royal education she had received in the past, Xu Jiawei's 'unusual' decision was truly incomprehensible to her.

"But...Brother, why? Even if it's an alliance to fight against foreign enemies, shouldn't the interests of the empire be protected?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiawei smiled, a rare occurrence, and looked at his proud younger sister with a touch of doting affection.

"Jiujiu, you are very smart, even smarter than me, but some things are not just about being smart. You also need to be bold and make guesses."

"You've probably seen all the information about Shrek Academy's destruction, but do you know what the most crucial point is?"

Without hesitation, Xu Jiujiu replied, "Lin Po!"

"That's right, it's that boy named Lin Po."

"During the Soul Battle Tournament, he was clearly representing the Sun Moon Empire, but at a critical moment, he received the protection of the hidden sect, the Body Sect, and was able to return to the Sun Moon safely."

"Now, while simultaneously using the Limit Douluo Poison Immortal to kill Mu En, he can also annihilate Shrek Academy with more than a dozen high-level fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells."
Do you think there might be any problems with this?

"You know, the Body Sect is arguably the most averse to soul tools!"

After saying that, Xu Jiujiu's face changed, and she revealed her guess with an extremely ugly expression.

"The Body Sect has sided with the Sun Moon Empire?"

"Pfft, I meant you were encouraged to guess bolder, not that you were this bold!"

Xu Jiawei glanced at his whimsical younger sister with annoyance, and immediately abandoned his plan to keep her in suspense.

"There is no doubt that the Body Sect would never side with the Sun and Moon Sect. After all, the princess of the Heavenly Soul Royal Family is still a disciple of the Body Sect."

"However, the Body Sect must have made some deal with that Lin Po, and may even have secretly sided with Lin Po!"

Xu Jiawei uttered a guess that was incredibly close to the truth. If Lin Po were here, he would definitely applaud his boldness.

"Then how did he manage to do it? I've also learned about Poison Undying from Grandma Manyi. He's capricious and acts recklessly. How could Lin Po, a mere Soul Saint, possibly allow a supreme expert like him to pledge allegiance?!"

"Who knows? Perhaps even those from the main sects don't know."

With a long sigh from Xu Jiawei, Xu Jiujiu also fell into deep thought.

"Alright, stop thinking about it. Instead of figuring out how Lin Po did it, we should think about how we should face the Heavenly Soul Empire in the future."

It seems their stance is beginning to waver.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

. . .

Meanwhile, Shrek and his group entered Star City without any hindrance.

Despite Shrek Academy's infamous reputation, their formidable strength remains undeniable, and no one dares to provoke them, openly keeping them outside the city.

However, what they will face next is the covert rejection and disgust of countless people.

(End of this chapter)