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

Chapter 48 Beginning

Evil soul master.

The three words "able to improve cultivation in such a strange way" instantly appeared in the officer's mind, but soon he remembered that Lin Xiao was someone arranged by Liao Mengkai himself.

Does Captain Liao know whether these evil soul masters deceived Liao Mengkai or whether he was originally related to the evil soul masters? The officer didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Even within the Sun-Moon Empire, most people had similar attitudes toward evil spirit masters. Lin Xiao glanced at the officer and, seeing that he had already guessed the truth, he simply stopped trying to hide it. As the red spider lily rose, a stream of residual souls converged on him.

Lin Xiao knew that he was just the beginning. With the cooperation between the Holy Spirit Church and the royal family, it would not be long before evil soul masters would gradually appear in various places in the Sun-Moon Empire. In the future, the Holy Spirit Church would even become the state religion of the Sun-Moon Empire.

Looking at the five pitch-black spirit rings, the officer was already dumbfounded. It was not until the sound of the spirit guide cannon rang out nearby that his mind was brought back to the battlefield.

He looked at Lin Xiao with fear again, then went back to commanding the army, but he never spoke to Lin Xiao again.

Lin Xiao was also happy to be free, his gaze fixed on his palm. As the remaining souls were attracted by the red spider lilies, scenes also rose before his eyes, which were the unforgettable memories of those remaining souls.

Since the sea of ​​​​spirituality is no longer restricted, he can see more from these residual souls. Some are beautiful memories with his family, and some are treasures that he misses before he dies. Sometimes he can even learn some unique skills from these residual souls.

The role of these residual souls for Lin Xiao is no longer just to condense the soul seeds.

Despite his soul power level having reached a breakthrough, the soul power within him showed no sign of stabilizing. Only the constant sounds in his ears seemed to have become quieter. Although the Xingluo Empire occupied the high ground, the advantage of being on high ground was much smaller in the face of the Sun and Moon Empire's soul guide cannons.

Coupled with the fact that the soul-guiding device accurately captured the main camp's location, the raid was almost over in just the middle of the night. The Xingluo Empire's army was forced to abandon its advantageous terrain and retreat eastward.

"it is good!"

In Pingxing City, Xu Tianran hadn't rested yet either, instead staring at the soul guide screen in front of him. While he wasn't as skilled as those famous generals, he was not completely ignorant of warfare. He could tell that after tonight, most of the Mingdou Mountains would fall under the control of the Sun-Moon Empire.

With the range of the soul guide, once the high ground is occupied, it will be almost impossible for the Xingluo Empire to counterattack in the future.

"My Sun and Moon Army should be like this. We will be able to flatten the three empires in the future." Xu Tianran's face was full of excitement, and he did not hide his ambition at all.

The Sun-Moon Empire had numerous border cities, so his trip wasn't limited to Pingxing City alone. He hadn't expected to witness such a spectacle just upon arriving. He was also vaguely looking forward to his upcoming trips to other border checkpoints.

Of course, many people are paying attention to Xu Tianran's future itinerary.

Thousands of miles away in Mingdu, in an inconspicuous courtyard, several people in cloaks are gathered here. Occasionally, the gorgeous corners of their clothes are revealed from under the cloak, showing that these people are not ordinary people.

"Second brother, what are you still hesitating about?"

"No, I need to think about this matter again." The man called "Second Brother" paced back and forth anxiously, then suddenly sat aside, his tightly furrowed brows refusing to relax.

"Second brother, we can't hesitate any longer. The fact that Father sent you to the border has already made his stance clear. When you return, the discerning officials in the court will probably immediately side with you. By then, we won't have any chance!"

“No, no way.” The second brother still waved his hand. “Second brother!” Another person stepped forward, “This isn’t the previous throne, but the throne of the entire Sun Moon Empire. Even if you don’t make a move, when the eldest brother ascends the throne, given his personality, how could he possibly tolerate the few of us?”

The voice of the person who spoke gradually turned colder. "If you hesitate now, Big Brother will not care about brotherly love when he takes action."

The second brother was somewhat moved by these words, and his eyes began to flicker.

Seeing this, the others exchanged glances and hurried forward, "Second brother, now is the perfect opportunity. We've already asked someone to inquire. Big brother is traveling light, without any troops accompanying him, only a few experts to protect him."

"We just need to find experienced killers to lure those masters away for a moment. With just a simple opportunity, we can kill them with one strike."

"Yes, Second Brother." Someone else advised, "Once Big Brother returns to Mingdu, it won't be so easy to take action. The opportunity will be fleeting."

"But I always feel that this is not appropriate. This concerns the Crown Prince. Who would be so bold?"

"Brother, forgive my disrespect, but don't forget where our father's throne came from... There are still many of the late emperor's confidants in Mingdu. If you reveal your whereabouts, someone will take action."

"How dare you!" the second brother shouted, "These words touch the very foundation of our royal family. Never mention them again."

"Second brother!"

Despite this, the others continued to persuade him, one voice after another.

The second brother finally couldn't sit still any longer, so he stood up suddenly and glanced at the people around him. His eyes became increasingly cold, "After tonight, you..."

"Second brother, eldest brother is narrow-minded, and we are just trying to protect ourselves. If this can be accomplished, we will definitely support second brother to ascend to the throne of crown prince!"

"We will definitely support the second brother to ascend the throne of the crown prince!" Several others also spoke up.

"Alright! Since all of you brothers are so determined, I'll agree to this. Pass the order down, have our people keep a close eye on the Crown Prince's whereabouts. Besides contacting the late emperor's former allies, we'll also find a group of assassins. Once the opportunity is right, we must strike a fatal blow. We absolutely cannot let the Crown Prince return to Mingdu!"

"Yes!"

Several people in the yard reached a consensus and their voices gradually became lower. Not long after, the gate opened and each figure looked around. After seeing that there was no one around, they took their people out.

In the courtyard, the man who had just been called "Second Brother" sighed slowly and took off his hood, revealing a face that bore a resemblance to Xu Tianran. "Brother, don't blame me. This wasn't my idea alone. You're ruthless, and we, your younger brothers, have to be on guard."

A breeze blew by, the thin clouds dispersed, and the moonlight shone into the yard. Looking at the man's face again, there was no trace of the hesitation from before.

In the blink of an eye, it was dawn. The sun covered the entire Mingdou Mountains. No shouts or cries of killing could be heard around. Only broken armor and weapons mixed with dark brown blood mud appeared in front of Lin Xiao.

(End of this chapter)