Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 403 The troops are approaching the city
"Boom-thump-thump-"

The drums on the walls of Tiandou City resounded, the city gates opened, and orderly ranks of soldiers slowly emerged from the city.

Those were not the undead army summoned by Lin Xiao, but squads of real soldiers.

The soul tools on their bodies armed almost to the teeth, and with each step, the power emanating from everyone subtly merged into a single entity.

The advantages of soul tools are more obvious among soul masters with lower soul power levels. With advanced equipment, the difference between the Sun Moon Empire and the three great empires can be clearly distinguished simply by their aura.

Several Soul Masters had already taken to the air, wary of the appearance of the enemy's experts.

"boom--"

They were met with a dense barrage of attacks that almost filled the entire sky.

The thing the three empires feared has finally happened. Yesterday, Lin Xiao alone was able to stop several experts from the three empires. Now, the Sun Moon Empire has other level nine soul masters on the field, and the three empires have been forced to retreat in the first exchange of blows.

"Your Highness!"

Outside the tent, she gazed at the battlefield from afar for a long time. When someone beside her called out, her expression became even more conflicted.

Finally, after Poison Undying's figure was once again knocked down by Lin Xiao, she clenched her fist and uttered a single word.

"withdraw!"

With these words, the three great empires had no chance of ever returning to Tiandou City.

Lin Xiao stood in the air, not immediately chasing after the people who had left the three great empires, but instead watching the army on the ground from afar.

In this world, strength is indeed the most important thing. From the moment he defeated Poison Undying, the outcome of this war was already decided.

As for the rest... it's only a matter of time before the Sun Moon Empire unifies the Douluo Continent.

"Mr. Xuan."

A few days later, in front of the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy, Cai Meier looked at Xuanzi, who had aged considerably.

Xuanzi has now changed out of her slovenly attire; although not luxurious, it is quite neat. However, her face has many more wrinkles, making her look much older than before.

"Mei'er." Xuanzi also looked at Cai Mei'er, "How is Shao Zhe now?"

Cai Meier gave a strained smile. "Ever since he sacrificed his cultivation to help Xiao Tao resolve the hidden dangers of her martial soul, he's been living a relatively easy life. He doesn't have to worry about the academy's affairs or put in the effort to cultivate. His personality has improved quite a bit compared to before."

"Sigh." Xuanzi looked at Cai Meier's smile and understood the bitterness in her heart. After all, without cultivation, Yan Shaozhe was not much different from an ordinary person, and his age was not considered young among ordinary people.

Although they knew that Yan Shaozhe had personality flaws, they never imagined that in the end, he couldn't even let go of himself, which led to this kind of fate.

"Speaking of Xiaotao...where did that child go?"

Cai Meier shook her head. "Since she woke up, she hasn't been very willing to interact with anyone in the academy and often runs away. I haven't stopped her too much. Should we find someone to call her back?"

"No need, given the current situation... Xiao Tao should come back when she hears about what's happening at the academy."

Xuanzi sighed again, "Mei'er, after Lin'er arrives, you should lead the academy's disciples to retreat to other places."

"Elder Xuan—" Cai Meier was about to speak when Xuanzi raised his hand to interrupt her. "You've received the news from the front lines these past few days. No one expected that just a few days after receiving news from the three great empires, the entire Tianhun Empire would fall."

"It won't be long before the Sun Moon Empire's army arrives at Shrek City. Given our relationship with the Sun Moon Empire, they will definitely not let this opportunity pass them by."

"Moreover, they have joined forces with evil spirit masters, so there is no way they will let the academy go. We will eventually have to fight them."

Xuanzi glanced up at the golden tree beside him. "At that time, no one can be sure what will happen. Only by taking the students away can we ensure their safety."

"Yes." Cai Meier remained silent for a long time before finally nodding in agreement.

"Oh, and those children from the Tang Clan in Shrek City, take them with you too."

Xuanzi's eyes glazed over slightly as he said this, "That child Yuhao has unlimited potential; a miracle might happen to him."

"It's a pity that he's too young now. If he had been born ten years earlier, he would surely have been able to protect the academy."

Cai Meier recalled the child who possessed twin martial souls, a true martial soul, and an ultimate martial soul; it seemed that all outstanding talents were concentrated in him.

And such a child was almost missed by their Martial Soul System back then.

"Mr. Xuan."

As they were talking, Xian Lin'er's figure also appeared in front of the Sea God Pavilion.

"Lin'er, you're here. I've already spoken with Mei'er. You two should organize yourselves and lead the disciples from the Martial Soul Department and Soul Guidance Department away from the academy."

Before Xuanzi could explain further, the three of them suddenly seemed to sense something and turned to look outside the academy.

"Quick, quick!"

On the top of Shrek City, soul-guided cannons pointed north. Thousands of soul masters had assembled and climbed the city wall, watching the army gradually approaching from afar.

Outside Shrek City, on the boundless Lima Plain, a black line seemed to appear where the sky met the earth. Soon, the black line became heavier and clearer until everyone could see its true form.

That wasn't some "black line," but rather the vast army of the Sun Moon Empire.

In two days, Lin Xiao fought Du Busi twice, defeating him both times without much trouble, thus relieving the siege of Tiandou City.

Although some people are still uneasy about Lin Xiao's methods, he is ultimately just an individual, unlike the Holy Spirit Cult of the past, where the methods of evil soul masters can be seen everywhere.

When those undead were able to help them defeat the armies of the three great empires that stood in the way of the Sun and Moon Empire, the voices of doubt about Lin Xiao gradually subsided.

Within the Sun Moon Empire's military camp, discussions about Lin Xiao did not diminish; only the content of the discussions changed from "yet another evil soul master" to "the Sun Moon Empire's new national advisor."

Lin Xiao and Du Busi did not hide their conversation from others. As Lin Xiao's words were spread, some people even boldly suggested that even those who use evil soul master methods are not necessarily evil soul masters.

Most people didn't know who was spreading these rumors, but the others around Ju Zi looked at Lin Xiao with much more kindness.

After all, he was not only the Grand Preceptor of the Sun Moon Empire, but also a teacher at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, and these generals who led the army were all, to some extent, Lin Xiao's classmates.

"Marshal, Shrek City is just ahead."

(End of this chapter)