Douluo: The Holy Radiance of the Dragon King

Chapter 183 Parting Ways, Leng Yaozhu Arrives, the Spirit Pagoda's Secrets Revealed (3k3)

Negotiations with Leng Yaozhu went very smoothly. The Phoenix Clan Head, whose potential was exhausted, learned that his boss was going to issue new benefits. Without hesitation, he signed a series of humiliating and unequal treaties with Leng Yaozhu and even took the initiative to come over!

"One quasi-god isn't enough, let's find another one."

Feng Zaixing muttered something to himself and dialed a second number.

"Ring ring—"

The electronic voice disappeared, and a rough voice rang out from the other end: "Director Feng, you've emerged from seclusion and the world is in an uproar. Instead of celebrating your victory, why are you looking for me?"

Yuan Enzhentian said leisurely, "We agreed that I would only be the honorary director, and I wouldn't care about anything except fighting."

Feng Zaixing raised an eyebrow and deliberately sighed, "Then forget it. I just discovered an opportunity that could allow a senior demigod to break through to quasi-god. Since Patriarch Yuanen is so indifferent to fame and fortune, just pretend I never made this call."

After saying that, he hung up.

"Ring ring—"

The next second, the soul communication device made an anxious sound. Feng Zaixing slowly answered the call, and immediately received a barrage of messages from a senior demigod of the Titan Giant Ape.

"Director, you know me well. No senior demigod in the Douluo Continent is more suitable for a breakthrough than me! I've been racking my brains lately trying to figure out how to serve the Federation—"

Yuan Enzhen was emotional. He had cultivated to the peak of demigod for many years and had to consider whether this was his only chance in this life.

If he could break through to the quasi-god level, I'd even let him go out and blast fish every day, or hunt down fragile evil soul masters!

"Alright, it seems I misunderstood our honorary director. Well then, Patriarch, see you at six tomorrow morning."

After calming Yuanen Zhentian down and ending the call, Feng Zaixing let out a long sigh of relief. His face was as white as the moon, his brows furrowed, and he murmured to himself in the wind, "The day we parted ways came much sooner than I expected. Well, well—"

During the day, Na'er mentioned that someone was trying to assassinate Yu Xin, but Yu Xin had been careful and was protected by strong military personnel.

The person who could assassinate her must have military connections and be close to their faction.

Unfortunately, no one in the Yu family dared to assassinate Yu Xin. The assassin could only be from the Le family, or have someone from the Le family supporting him.

Only when it involves the Yue family will Yu Xin remain silent, worried that she will be caught in the middle.

The moonlight shone down like water, illuminating the boy's gradually maturing features, and a hint of regret occasionally appeared on his face.

He'd been back for two days, and Old Ancestor Le hadn't come to see him, nor had he sent Le Zhengyu to deliver a message. This was a clear statement of his stance.

He wanted to protect the people who assassinated Yu Xin.

This is normal. Feng Zaixing wasn't naive enough to believe that he held a higher place in Old Ancestor Le's heart than his closest relatives, but Feng Zaixing also had his own thoughts:

Yu Xin was assassinated because of her own assassination attempt, which involved fighting against the Nine Treasures of the Tang Clan and affecting the interests of too many people. What about herself? Is the kindness of Ancestor Le more important, or is her affection for Yu Xin more important?

He built the Yixin Society from scratch, earning a great reputation. So many people followed him and believed in him. Can he back down now?

No!

Once you become the leader, you have to take responsibility. Li Erfeng didn't even have a choice to become the leader.

He couldn't pretend to be stupid; he was used to living with a clear head and had to make a choice.

At that moment, Feng Zaixing noticed quiet footsteps behind him, and his eyes lit up: "You still came after all."

With a slight tilt of her head and a smile on her lips, Aruheng, Yuxin, and Na'er appeared one after another in her line of sight.

Aruheng walked the fastest, giving Feng Zaixing a bear hug: "Junior brother, whatever difficulties we encounter, we'll get through them together. What's there to be afraid of? Let's go!"

"The old folks used us as weapons to suppress Shi Tang, and now that Shi Tang is about to fail, they're going to kick us while we're down."

"If you hadn't come back, junior brother, we'd probably have disbanded the Investigation Bureau by the time Shi Tang was finished."

Aruheng, though rough on the outside, was shrewd on the inside. He had long seen through the ins and outs of the Federation's upper echelons. Filled with fighting spirit, he said, "I'm only a step away from becoming a Title Douluo. Junior brother, you have boundless potential. Once we've reached the pinnacle of our cultivation, we'll take care of those old fogies. If they're not convinced, we'll beat them all to submission!"

Yu Xin walked gracefully over, her red hair sparkling like stars, her dark eyes deep, her jade-like face breathtakingly beautiful: "Those old fogies have been entrenched for too long, they've seriously underestimated us young people. If they don't want dignity, we'll help them maintain it!"

"There's something I didn't tell you before: the five major families have actually begun to reach a consensus and discuss marriage alliances, wanting to reap the benefits and steal the fruits of our bloody battles."

"With the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School finished and the Tang Sect suffering repeated defeats, the vacated market and industrial chain are extremely attractive, and they are frantically encroaching on them."

Na'er, clutching her lollipop, jokingly revealed her true feelings: "Actually, Sister Yu's decision to wipe out the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was a last resort. If she hadn't done that, the tens of thousands of affiliated members of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School could have changed their status by kneeling before the five major families."

"For them, there is not much difference between attaching themselves to the Ning family and attaching themselves to the five major families. They can still leech off the entire continent. The improvement in the lives of ordinary people will only be temporary."

Aruheng pounded his fists like drums, his smile bold: "I don't quite understand the principle of turning the blade inward that you mentioned, but you're right. The situation at the top of the Federation has been stagnant for too long. It's time to reshuffle the deck and make room for newcomers to rise."

"It's good that you're here."

Feng Zaixing stroked his chin and suddenly asked, "The five major families are discussing a marriage alliance. Zhengyu should have been arranged for, right?"

In Douluo Continent, the age of sixteen is adulthood. Yue Zhengyu has reached adulthood and can be married off to bring benefits to his family.

Aruheng laughed and said, "Yes, the Shen family is interested in a marriage alliance with him, and some members of the Le family are also interested, but they are still discussing it. The person from the Shen family is the patriarch's granddaughter, Shen Xing."

"That embroidered pillow?"

Feng Zaixing curled his lip. In the original work, Shen Xing had a deep entanglement with Tang Wulin. His talent was hard to assess. He was a Soul King in his twenties and his ambition was to learn from his sister, Shen Yue.

At that time, Shen Yue had just been promoted to general through nepotism. Feng Zaixing had no liking for this kind of person. He wanted to get as far away as possible from those who deserted their posts!

After Shrek Academy was rebuilt, some of the old folks in the Shen family, for their own benefit, even wanted Shen Xing to follow Tang Wulin as a concubine, but Shen Yue stopped them.

Aruheng nodded gently: "It's her. The marriage ties between the five major families and families like the Xu family, Kong family, and Hongchen family are a mess. Even the Hanhai Douluo Chen Xinjie only became a general after a marriage alliance."

Yu Xin said quietly, "It's not just Le Zhengyu, but you too. There are even more people who want to marry you. The Shen family offered the highest price. If you're willing to change your stance, they can send Shen Yue to your bed. The words are crude, but that's the gist of it."

Feng Zaixing keenly sensed the danger and frowned, saying, "Are there so many people who aren't afraid of death these days?"

Yu Xin smiled modestly: "I wanted to arrange things for them, but they are all core members of the five major families. I can't make any moves before you come back."

Na'er smiled sweetly: "Senior brother, if you need more manpower, I can let my family know. They are absolutely reliable when it comes to doing dirty work."

How could it be unreliable? Imagine being killed by a golden-eyed black dragon king with a single claw while walking down the street, and the diagnosis is determined to be a natural disaster?

Feng Zaixing imagined the scene of the five major families being wiped out by Di Tian, ​​and the image was too beautiful.

At that moment, the surrounding space distorted, and a woman's voice, both fiery and alluring, rang out.

"A fair maiden is sought after by a gentleman"; the reverse is also true, which is quite normal.

Amidst the churning flames, Leng Yaozhu strode over with her long legs, smiling as she said, "I just arrived and overheard you discussing the marriage alliance. I'm sorry for listening in a bit longer."

It's clear that His Highness the Heavenly Phoenix is ​​in a good mood; listening to gossip truly is a universal human interest.

Feng Zaixing looked up and suddenly asked with great interest, "Yali is unconscious. I heard Yunming is in a rather sorry state. Doesn't Your Majesty want to go and see her?"

Leng Yaozhu's smile froze instantly, and she pursed her lips awkwardly: "If I go, won't I be kicked out as a provocation?"

That little man really holds a grudge. I made a joke at him, and he made me lose face.

"Just kidding, just kidding. Let's get down to business. Our Nine Stars Society is full of geniuses and urgently needs top-tier soul spirits to strengthen our foundation. Does Your Majesty have any recommendations?"

Feng Zaixing turned around and pushed Yu Xin and Na'er forward, saying with a faint smile, "For example, Sister Yu, and my junior sister."

Leng Yaozhu was taken aback: "They all possess the souls of ferocious beasts, so why would they need the resources of the Spirit Transmission Tower?"

"Aren't you being modest? The Spirit Pagoda has killed a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast; its foundation is the strongest on the continent."

Feng Zaixing smiled faintly as he revealed his past, asking his own people for a chance.

He knew that people don't cherish things that come easily. They were allies for now, so they should keep in touch. Otherwise, as time went on, Leng Yaozhu would inevitably start to look down on him.

Since you said you'd agree to any conditions, I won't stand on ceremony. I've been eyeing the Spirit Pagoda's reserves for a long time.

Yu Xin's eyes were moist as she chuckled and grabbed Leng Yaozhu's wrist, saying, "Aunt Leng, don't listen to his nonsense. We definitely won't make things difficult for you."

Na'er nodded and said, "Yes, yes, you are Teacher Gu Yue, don't listen to my senior brother's nonsense."

Leng Yaozhu's expression immediately changed, and she said affectionately, "Don't be so formal with me. Let me give you a proper introduction to the Spirit Pagoda's storage. You choose your targets, and I will do my best to help you obtain them."

"After all, I said I could agree to any conditions."

Seeing this, Feng Zaixing smiled secretly.

As the deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda, Leng Yaozhu knew the spirits of the Spirit Pagoda like the back of her hand. She took out a batch of top-secret internal files, which broadened the horizons of everyone present.

"Attempted to create the Three-Eyed Golden Lion Soul and the Silver Dragon Soul, but unfortunately failed?" Na'er's eyes flickered.

"One of the guardians of the advanced Ascension Platform, the 200,000-year-old ferocious beast Evil Eye Tyrant, with dual attributes of spirit and space, and the daughter of the Evil Emperor?" Yu Xin looked at the image, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"The latest research sequence, using ancient soul beast genes as a template, attempted to create a golden-haired lion-dog soul spirit but failed. Attempts are ongoing. Data provided by Gu Yue?"

Feng Zaixing perused the latest research and development technology of the Spirit Transmission Tower and discovered that Gu Yue had provided a batch of soul beast gene data for free in the name of the family in exchange for partial control of the soul spirit research and development technology.

Gu Yue's family name is Gu Longmen. His mother is Ji Bi and his father is Gu Tiandi.

The Emperor Heaven has also recovered and has adopted the surname of the Silver Dragon royal family.

"I don't think I need a soul."

Aruheng flipped through the pages for a while, then scratched his head and said, "There's nothing particularly suitable for me, I think—"

Feng Zaixing, quick-witted and agile, interrupted, "Let's go find a soul beast and kill it! There are many 100,000-year-old soul beasts and ferocious beasts in the ocean; our Body Sect can afford to kill them!"

Aruheng's mouth was covered, and he mumbled through the air, "Junior brother, was this really necessary?"

Feng Zaixing's expression was firm: "If a soul spirit is not to be trifled with, then let's go kill a true soul beast. The revival of my Body Sect cannot be achieved without a single person."

Soul beast soul rings have a huge advantage: they bring comprehensive enhancements when absorbed. However, they become ineffective after a soul spirit provides a second soul ring because a soul spirit only has so much energy.

Leng Yaozhu stared at Feng Zaixing for a while, nodded secretly, and then sighed with regret.

With her sword gleaning resources from the outside world and her dedication to cultivating her own people to win hearts and minds, she stirs up a storm in the world. When will her Phoenix Clan produce someone like her?

"Those who opposed him, you deserved to lose."

Leng Yaozhu muttered to herself, recalling the Ghost Emperor's ambush of Shi Tang, which was broadcast live across the entire planet. She couldn't help but wonder what would happen if Feng Zaixing were in Yun Ming's position.

It would probably have had a different ending.