Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 237 Changes
'Holy Spirit Cult…'
Xu Tianran gripped the armrest, his expression shifting constantly.

In his view, the so-called exchange student was most likely silenced by the Holy Spirit Cult afterward and buried with the two missing angel soul masters.

Considering what Jing Hongchen said about family-based training, and the surprise attacks that have occurred throughout the empire over the past six months…

'A power struggle has broken out between the family forces behind the Holy Spirit Cult.'

Xu Tianran could deduce this obvious truth without even thinking.

'Although the empire's city defenses suffered a major setback, fortunately, the long-standing parasitic swarms were largely eliminated, with many cleared out. Overall, it wasn't a bad thing; the only pity was those two angelic soul masters.'

After a few moments of reflection, Xu Tianran's thoughts returned to what Ju Zi had just said.

He had naturally heard about what the other party was talking about before, and had even considered investigating the reasons for the rapid increase in strength of those people.

But no matter what...

Xuan Ziwen is not some innocent nobody who can be easily manipulated, nor is he like Jing Hongchen, who has attachments and weaknesses.

Now is the time when the empire needs people, so let's put that aside for now. As long as they can serve the Sun and Moon, that's enough. There's no need to dig into other secrets, lest it backfire.

Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Campus has been open for quite some time now, and many of its faculty and staff are former members of the Sun Moon Empire...

Talent is like sand and water; you can't hold onto it too tightly.

Xu Tianran tapped the armrest with a leisurely air: "Ju Zi. If you still have doubts about those emerging newcomers, why not try to recruit them? They might become your most loyal team in the future."

Wealth, power, and reputation.

He has everything he needs, and he's not stingy with sharing. Orange, whom he has already recognized, is fully entitled to share what he has.

if only…

Xu Tianran reached out and gently patted Ju Zi's hand behind him.

...As long as the other party is willing to offer unwavering loyalty.

"Follow your orders~"

Orange's hand stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment, then returned to normal.

……

Mingde Hall, underground control room.

Compared to Xu Tianran's steady progress in his unification plan, Jing Hongchen's affairs were in complete chaos.

Although the research progress bar is still moving, many projects, like Project Zero, are stuck on mental strength, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't make any progress.

Urgent? Urgent things won't help.

No matter how frustrated you get, the mental strength threshold is still there. Since the entire Mingde Hall can't find a single person who meets the standard, then don't even think about making a breakthrough.

If scientific research is like this, then the implementation of technology is even more difficult.

When Huo Yuhao was still around, there was still a chance to break through the bottleneck in the creation of soul tools. Now, they really can only try their best to force it.

However, without scientific research data to support it, and without any way to reduce the production pressure, Mingdetang has now become a pure money-devouring beast, consuming without producing much.

"Mental power... mental power!"

Jing Hongchen pounded on the center console in a frantic manner, but fortunately, he still retained some rationality and didn't smash this valuable item to pieces: "Lin Jiayi! Tell them it's my order—"

"From now on, Sun Moon Academy will include mental strength in the assessment! Those who fail to meet the standard will be demoted and retake the exam!!" After venting his anger, Jing Hongchen sat back in his chair, exhausted and worried.

Don't forget...

His grandchildren are still at Shrek.

"Huo Yuhao...where are you?"

Jing Hongchen stared blankly ahead, tormented by a bad premonition and the fear of losing a junior.

What if he really dies?
After all, the Holy Spirit Cult is a powerful force with spies all over the world, and countless Soul Douluos and titled powerhouses... It would be incredibly easy for them to eliminate an exchange student silently.

'No, no! Absolutely not!'

Jing Hongchen, pale-faced, stood up and spun around, her mind churning with a multitude of emotions, even considering the success rate of exchanging her life for her grandson while carrying sixteen level-nine fixed equipment.

If Dragon God Douluo Mu En were still alive, he wouldn't be in such a panic.

After all, the other party was someone who could at least be reasonable, and could be considered a hero who single-handedly carried Shrek Academy.

But Xuanzi...

"The Holy Spirit Cult!"

With a final thought, Jing Hongchen slammed his fist on the back of the chair, his eyes bloodshot, and unleashed a chaotic burst of light from the collapsing soul-guiding array: "If anything happens to Xiao and Meng, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

His only remaining reason for living was Mingde Hall and his two grandchildren. If anyone dared to offend him, he wouldn't hesitate to risk his life, bound in his protective gear, against those evil spirit masters.

……

"Damn it...damn it! Who is it! Who is secretly plotting against our sect!"

A violent aura suddenly erupted from the top of a building in Mingdu. However, before this soul power fluctuation could spread too far, the soul guidance device hidden in the air was activated naturally, completely sealing off the top of the building.

"Fourteen high-level altars have been destroyed, and fifty-six branch altars have vanished without a trace... You are evil soul masters! You are the backbone of our Holy Church, on whom we place our high hopes!"

Nangong Wan felt like her lungs were about to explode with anger: "They were wiped out by those Soul Masters as quickly as mowing grass, leaving nothing behind... What use are you to the Holy Sect?"

As a powerful force planted in Mingdu, the Xishui Alliance not only had to engage in power struggles with nobles and royal families, but also had to undertake the task of liaison between all branch altars and the main altar.

Because of the existence of the Evening Water Alliance, Mingdu does not need to set up a sacred altar here. It only needs a branch altar guarded by seven rings, which is mainly responsible for finding promising talents within the Sun and Moon Academy.

Then--

The branch altar was filled in, and even now, the exact time of its filling in remains unknown. Like the other branches in various places that have suffered so much damage, it disappeared without a trace.

"Including the list of holy servants held by those elders..."

Nangong Wan leaned her head weakly on her hand, her voice mournful: "The entire list of holy servants... it's all gone!"

The most important task of those branches is to cultivate promising talents and nurture potential disciples for the Holy Spirit Cult. In order to allow them to grow wildly and spread everywhere, the main headquarters has also delegated too much power and given them a high degree of autonomy.

As a result, every time a branch altar is destroyed, the disciples and holy servants who have been trained there for many years are all turned into wild beings.

"Second Elder, there is no need to worry. I have investigated the situation in Tianhai City. Many talented young people in the city disappeared on the same day."

The Contra, shrouded in shadow, spoke with a serious expression, amidst the ghost-like stares of his colleagues: "Presumably, those holy servants, like the resident elders, have all been eliminated. The loss of the list doesn't matter."

(End of this chapter)