Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Fangtian Halberd, Empowers Me with Filial Piety

Chapter 123 Killing Three Birds with One Stone! Jiang Yi's Scheme!

"Elder Long, there's still no news from the Tang Sect..."

"However, based on our information, there are no signs of large-scale fighting in the areas they are responsible for clearing out."

The elder of the Sea God Pavilion, who was in charge of intelligence, reported in a low voice, his tone tinged with caution.

The Tang Sect has not yet made formal contact with Shrek Academy, but according to intelligence from various sources, the three evil soul master strongholds that the Tang Sect is responsible for clearing out are all unusually quiet.

Clearly, they did not encounter an ambush as devastating as Shrek's.

In this operation, Shrek Academy dispatched nearly 150 inner court disciples, plus three elders of the Sea God Pavilion, almost all of whom perished.

Even with Shrek Academy's millennia-long history, such a loss would be crippling.

The number of inner court disciples at Shrek Academy has always remained below one thousand, and these disciples constitute the true backbone of Shrek Academy.

Each year, only a handful of students are able to pass the rigorous examinations and enter the inner academy. These thousand disciples represent the culmination of the academy's decades of hard work.

Now, with nearly 20% lost in one go, even Yun Ming felt a wave of dizziness. It was as if all of Shrek Academy's hard work over the past ten years had been for nothing!

"No news? Heh, is it because you don't want to inform us?"

Long Yeyue sneered, her aged face covered in frost.

The fact that the Tang Sect has not sent any news most likely means that they have not been ambushed by evil spirit masters.

Otherwise, the news would have spread throughout the entire Federation long ago, just like it did with Shrek Academy.

Everything went smoothly for your Tang Clan, except for Shrek Academy, which was defeated 3-0 by the evil soul master.

These past few days, Shrek Academy has almost become a laughing stock among the major powers on the continent.

Upon receiving the relevant information, the Spirit Pagoda immediately sent a mocking message.

"..."

The other elders all lowered their heads and remained silent, all looking at Yun Ming in the main seat.

As the deputy pavilion master, Long Yeyue could say such things, but they dared not say them carelessly. Otherwise, even Yun Ming might not stop them from having their heads chopped off by the Amorous Sword.

"Sister Yue, this battle plan was jointly discussed and formulated by Brother Zang and me..."

Yun Ming had no choice but to speak.

This is clearly a trick by the Holy Spirit Cult; the Tang Clan would never intentionally frame Shrek Academy.

After all, half of the shares of the Tang Sect are held by Shrek Academy. The two sides have been cooperating for nearly 10,000 years and have long been in a relationship of mutual benefit and loss.

It's likely that the action plan was inadvertently leaked.

"Alright, then let me ask you, wasn't Yue'er confined to her quarters by you? Is this how you manage the Sea God Pavilion?"

Long Yeyue looked sharply at Yun Ming. After returning to the Sea God Pavilion, Yun Ming had already told her the general outline of what had happened.

Cai Yue'er was a junior she had watched grow up since she was a child.

Her fate is now unknown, and she is seething with anger.

"I just want Yue'er to atone for her sins by doing good deeds..."

Yun Ming explained in a deep voice, and then secretly transmitted his voice to Long Yeyue, informing her of the specific details of the conflict between Cai Yue'er and Jiang Yi and the others.

How could he have known there would be so many unexpected events?

If he had known earlier, he would have secretly followed them and launched a counter-ambush.

"Hmph! Since when has it become a sin for Shrek Academy to discipline a student?"

After learning the details, Long Yeyue let out a cold snort.

In Shrek Academy, one must abide by Shrek's rules, even members of the Tang Clan are no exception.

Yun Ming is strong, but too weak; he hasn't learned a single bit of her style.

What's wrong with Zang Xin's disciple? Does the Tang Sect think they can separate from Shrek Academy?

"That kid is acting so magnanimous about something like this? He's kidding me!"

Long Yeyue hesitated for a moment, then said suspiciously.

This operation was initiated by the Tang Sect, and Shrek Academy was merely cooperating with them.

Now, Shrek Academy has suffered heavy losses, but the Tang Sect, as the initiator of the plan, remains unscathed.

Moreover, it was Zang Xin's disciple who actively urged Cai Yue'er to go to Donghai City...

How can one not overthink this?

Yes, the Tang Sect will not betray Shrek Academy, but it's hard to guarantee that no one will use this opportunity to settle personal scores!

"Sister Yue, this is impossible. I was the one who chose the mission area first..."

Yun Ming shook his head and argued that it was Zang Xin who let him choose the location first.

At that time, Jiang Yi and Cai Yue'er hadn't had a conflict yet... The Tang Clan couldn't possibly be colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult, could they? But before he could finish speaking, Long Yeyue waved her hand, her figure flashed and disappeared from the spot, leaving only one sentence echoing in the council hall.

"Whether it is or not, I'll know as soon as I ask!"

……

Meanwhile, on the way to the Spirit Pagoda, a car was speeding along the road.

Xie Xie sat in the passenger seat as usual, while Jiang Yi and the other two sat in the back.

Jiang Yi returned to the middle seat, with Tang Wuling on his left, affectionately holding his arm, while Gu Yue quietly leaned against the right window.

Inside the car, several people were having a heated discussion about choosing a soul.

Jiang Yi was unaware that he was being suspected, but even if he did, he wouldn't care.

Or rather, all of this was within his expectations.

After the Holy Spirit Cult takes action based on the information he provides, regardless of the outcome, Shrek Academy will always notice something amiss afterward.

Instead of simply playing the game of finding the mole, it's better to drag the Tang Clan into it and turn the problem into a test of trust between the two sides.

This is also why Jiang Yi told the Ghost Emperor not to touch the Tang Clan.

Don't wrong any innocent person, Pavilion Master Yun! Otherwise, it will be difficult to lead the team in the future!

As for Jiang Yi himself, besides Zang Xin's protection, he also has a trump card that can completely clear his name.

After all, he had two older sisters who died at the hands of evil spirit masters...

Jiang Yi tapped his fingers lightly on the back of his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.

On the surface, he is the most suspicious, but upon closer examination, he is actually the least suspicious.

This move can be described as killing three birds with one stone.

Not only did they successfully send Cai Yue'er away, but they also gained credit from the Holy Spirit Cult, dealt with the loose ends in Donghai City, and used this opportunity to completely sever ties with the Holy Spirit Cult.

Moreover, he could later use the pretext of avenging his sister to legitimately participate in various actions against the Holy Spirit Cult.

If the Ghost Emperor were to send another batch of cannon fodder for him to kill, his status at Shrek Academy would be in no way out!

Hehehe, who says the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult cannot also serve as the Holy Son of the Sea God Pavilion?
Jiang Yi chuckled to himself.

Just as he was daydreaming about the future, Tang Wuling hugged his arm and gently rubbed it against her chest, pulling him back to reality.

"Brother, what kind of spirit do you think I should choose?"

Tang Wuling tilted her head and looked at Jiang Yi, her eyes full of anticipation.

She's already at the Spirit Sea Realm, so she can definitely acquire a ten-thousand-year soul ring. At that time, her strength will increase significantly.

Although there is still a big gap between her and her brother, she is definitely one of the best among her peers.

More importantly, once she reaches the fourth ring, she can begin to try making her own battle armor.

Jiang Yi glanced at her, feeling the softness on his arm, and couldn't help but think to himself.

Why don't we just blow up Qiankun Wenqing Valley as soon as possible?

This little girl is getting more and more unruly.

"A power-oriented one is better, preferably a dragon-type spirit."

Jiang Yi pondered for a moment before replying.

In the original novel, Tang Wuling's second spirit was a Tyrannosaurus Rex, but now that the martial spirit is different, the spirit doesn't necessarily have to be the same.

If Jiang Yi were to choose, then he should just send out the golden-haired lion mastiff; it'll be one punch to one dog, no doubt about it.

Unfortunately, this thing has long been extinct, and the Spirit Pagoda probably doesn't have any bloodline information left.

Many extinct soul beasts reappeared at the Ten Thousand Beasts Platform later on, which was probably orchestrated by Gu Yue through the Spirit Transmission Tower.

This is Gu Yue's main objective in infiltrating human society: not only to destroy humanity, but also to find an opportunity to revive those extinct soul beast races.

"Yes! That's what I think too!"

Tang Wuling nodded with a smile.

Having the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, she can skip the stage of gaining the approval of a soul spirit and attempt to fuse with a higher-level soul spirit.

……

Half an hour later, Jiang Yi and his group arrived at the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda.

As soon as Jiang Yi got out of the car, he saw two familiar figures.

One is a woman, and the other is also a woman.

(End of this chapter)