Douluo: The Holy Radiance of the Dragon King

Chapter 291 Dealing with the Starry Sky Battle Network, Feng Zaixing: Calling for Professional Support

"Thank goodness, she wasn't the champion." Upon seeing the result of the competition, the two young generals from the Shen family breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Shen Xing didn't understand this situation and asked in confusion, "Although Yuan Enhui's relationship with us is not good now, her winning the championship is still an honor for the Northern Navy Corps. What do you mean by this?"

"Because if she wins the championship, her teacher might come to work for us."

Shen Yue answered her sister's question, her pretty face showing only helplessness: "If that person comes here and hears the rumors, and Yuan En Ye Hui tells him all sorts of things, and then he investigates the Northern Navy Corps thoroughly, do you think we should take the initiative to admit our mistake or continue to cover it up?"

"If we stop covering it up, those old geezers in the family who were involved in arms trafficking should all be court-martialed, sentenced to death, and executed swiftly."

"And I will immediately step down as legion commander because of this crime of harboring a criminal, and perhaps the Shen family will be cut off from the Northern Navy Legion from now on."

"How could this happen—" Shen Xing trembled violently at the thought of the possibility her sister had mentioned, her usually indifferent face turning icy cold.

"Is there really no way to change these things?" Shen Xing asked fearfully.

Shen Yue shook her head, thinking to herself, "Those old fogies don't want to die, what can I do? Unless I become a powerful elder and get rid of them all."

But that's decades from now—

A major general from the Shen family glanced at the stunningly beautiful Shen sisters and said in a low voice, "Actually, there's another voice within the family, and it's quite loud."

Shen Yue's expression changed, and she glared at him angrily. Shen Xing asked repeatedly, "What was that sound?"

The major general from the Shen family dared not speak, but merely glanced between the two men.

A direct confrontation would mean certain death; fleeing the mainland would mean abandoning our foundation; allowing ourselves to be slaughtered is even more unacceptable; after much deliberation, there's only one path—

Before everyone leaves the table, they'll hold some traditional family events, like a marriage alliance.

The most suitable candidates for the Shen family in this generation are naturally the patriarch's own granddaughters, these two sisters.

After all, no matter how powerful or strong the wind is, it is difficult to become a god without the existence of the divine realm. No matter how powerful he is, he will die. Time can erase all those who are ambitious and have unparalleled talent.

Once we've all become family through marriage, no matter how you try to deal with the Shen family, you can't go too far. It might even be a good way to clean up the internal scum within the Shen family. If we tolerate it for a hundred or two hundred years, things will naturally calm down.

If they could inherit his unparalleled martial spirit bloodline, the Shen family wouldn't mind calling themselves the new Angel Family.

Of course, it's a bit late to get involved now, but it's better than doing nothing. The Shen family's competitiveness is still second to none in the entire continent, and their foundation is extremely deep.

Shen Xing wasn't stupid. Seeing his uncle's gaze shifting between him and his sister, how could he not understand what he was thinking?

Her face flushed red with anger, and she shouted, "Fine! Those old fogies in the family have ruined the family's reputation and sown the seeds of disaster, and now you want to sacrifice us to atone for them? A family like this is worse than no family at all!"

Uncle Shen Xing's face flushed slightly, and he said with a stiff neck, "Xiao Xing, what you're saying is wrong. How can you call it sacrifice and apology?"

It's perfectly normal for young people to express their feelings for each other.

"You and your fourth uncle are like us; we were also arranged marriages when we were young."

Shen Xing's fourth uncle remained silent. It was the truth, but it was indeed a bit unpleasant to hear.

Shen Xing erupted, her eyebrows furrowing: "I've told my family before that my goal is to be like my sister, to become the pride of our family in the military, not to sacrifice myself as a tool for a family marriage—"

This time, Shen Xing's fourth uncle spoke up, seemingly analyzing the problem objectively: "Xiao Xing, you're overthinking this. The family's resources are limited. Promoting your sister to the position of general is the limit for this generation. The rest you have to fight for yourself."

Shen Xing was taken aback, blinked, and said, "I'm going to fight for it myself!"

Uncle Shen Xing said speechlessly, "You only became a Soul King in your twenties. It's not that I look down on you, but the limit you can reach in this lifetime is like mine."

He patted the gold star on his shoulder: "At most, you'll become a major general. Unless you're extremely lucky or marry into a good family, you won't even have a chance to become a lieutenant general."

"Don't say I look down on you, because your second uncle and I are the same way; we even criticize ourselves."

Shen Xing's second uncle's lips twitched, tacitly agreeing with the fourth brother's statement.

Shen Xing was stunned. The cruel reality shattered the girl's unrealistic fantasies. Born into a privileged family, she always thought that her achievements stemmed from her own efforts, unaware that her starting point was the finish line that many people could only dream of.

"Enough!" Shen Yue slammed her hands on the table, roaring like a dragon, startling her two uncles.

"You don't need to say any more of this. Xiaoxing doesn't understand these things. Just tell me!"

Shen Xing's fourth uncle said innocently, "I was just telling her the truth; unless she is as extraordinary as Chen Xinjie back then or Feng Zaixing today, other families will not allow a family to have two generals in one generation, especially since your grandfather has not yet retired from the army."

Shen Yue glared at her angrily: Even if it's true, you shouldn't have said it!

Uncle Shen Xing whispered, "Yue'er, you should know that we've been speaking up for you; it's just that the family really has no other choice. Neither Luan Hongchen nor the Yu family are taking the bait, and there's been no conflict with the Xu family. The Xu family seems to have come to their senses, and their attitude towards the agreed-upon matters is a bit strange."

"That old scoundrel Xu Pojun is always so cautious. Now that he sees our Shen family in danger, he might even go against the agreement and not send a member of the Xu family to replace you in wartime, or let you return to the General Staff Headquarters in the rear. Do you think you can lead troops into battle when the war breaks out?"

Shen Yue remained silent. She knew her own situation best. She lacked both the combat power of a top-tier Soul Master and the ability to command a large army. This might not have a significant impact in normal times, but it would be a fatal weakness in wartime.

She herself was aware of this, and her family was aware of it as well.

At the same time, isn't this also a warning? His current position is entirely due to the strong support of his family, unlike some madman who has been hunting down evil soul masters all over the continent since childhood, who has carved out his own path with sword and spear, leaving everyone speechless.

Under such circumstances, the higher Shen Yue's position in the military, the more she owes her family, and she can never repay it all.

This is also why she was powerless to solve the problem even though she knew that the family was protecting the old man; she simply didn't have enough backbone.

Uncle Shen Xing sighed and tried to pat his two nieces on the shoulder, but Shen Xing, who was already furious, pushed him away. Not wanting to make a fool of himself, he simply said in a calm tone, "In short, what your grandfather means is that even if there are problems in the family, it's not your place to solve them now; unless you can bring in strong reinforcements from the outside world."

That's all I have to say. Think it over carefully.

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"What kind of lousy design is this Star Battle Network? It almost exploded during the battle."

At Yuan Enhui's residence, Feng Zaixing called Luan Hongchen to complain, relaying the dangerous situation at the time:

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"Na'er and Ye Hui didn't even release their battle armor, but the aftershocks of their collision distorted the space of the Star Dou Battle Network, almost causing a large number of casualties. If it's not handled properly, I estimate the authorities will be complained about to death."

The voice from Luan Hongchen's side was also distressed: "I have mobilized the elites of Mingde Hall to work with Gu Yue and the others to improve and upgrade the system. Fortunately, this happened during the finals, and fortunately, you were there the whole time."

At the time of the incident, Feng Zaixing and Leng Yaozhu, two quasi-god-level combatants, were on the podium. They worked together to stabilize the space, which prevented a major casualty incident, but it still frightened many people.

Most of these people have powerful connections and are either rich or noble. The official Star Battle Network is now receiving a lot of complaints, with some questioning whether there are major flaws in the products developed in cooperation between the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda.

Feng Zaixing sighed, "What's done is done, there's nothing more to say; we should admit our mistakes and accept the punishment. I'm going to announce that all tickets to the finals will be waived, with double the amount refunded, and I'll also arrange a half-month tour across the entire continent, connecting every city, including the eighteen pillars of the Spirit Pagoda. What do you think, sir?"

"That's a great idea! But the cost—" Luan Hongchen's voice was somewhat hesitant.

Feng Zaixing waved his hand, full of pride: "I will personally sponsor one-third, and the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda will each bear half of the rest. Is that alright? This is a great opportunity to salvage our image and win the game."

"Don't be afraid of being criticized. Who told us there was a problem to begin with? I'm actually quite glad that I broke through to the Title Douluo level early on. Otherwise, if I made a move, the entire Star Dou Battle Network would be shattered into dust."

Luan Hongchen sighed, "Alas, who would have thought this tattered battle network would be so useless? The battle fluctuations when Na'er and Ye Hui unleashed their full power were only comparable to a relatively strong Super Douluo, yet they couldn't withstand this."

"Alright! The Spirit Pagoda agrees!"

On the other side, Gu Yue overheard the conversation and eagerly agreed. Now that the technology of the Spirit Pagoda was being questioned, it was rare to find a reliable person willing to take the lead.

The lack of technological research and development had nothing to do with Feng Zaixing; his willingness to step in was purely out of kindness and to help out of consideration for an acquaintance.

"President, how about we do a joint live stream to issue a public apology?"

Gu Yue and Feng Zaixing discussed official business in a serious manner.

"Okay, I'll look for a suitable place nearby now."

Feng Zaixing gazed outwards, pondering whether the ocean was a suitable backdrop.

"There's one more thing, Dean Gu Yue. Please send some soul tool research experts and a detection team over here. The problems on the Northern Navy side are quite serious, and I need professional technical support."

"I will definitely bring the most professional team to the president!" Gu Yue promised resolutely.