Douluo Continent: Lin Dong transmigrates into Huo Yuhao

Chapter 123 We can't let Shrek get away like this.

The old emperor looked at the severely injured Zhongli Wu, a look of surprise flashing across his face, and immediately waved his hand:

"Guards! Summon the Imperial Physician and the Grand Preceptor! Have you figured out the origins of the enemies at Mingde Hall?"

Zhongli Wu suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said in a heavy tone:

"Your Majesty, I am not familiar with the details of the leader, but his strength is terrifying. He is at least a Limit Douluo, and he is not one of the two Title Douluos I mentioned earlier. Shrek Academy's foundation is indeed profound."

Upon hearing this, the old emperor's expression changed. It seemed that what Zhongli Wu had said last time was true. Shrek Academy's ability to send a Limit Douluo to launch a night raid on Mingde Hall must indicate that they had a very deep foundation. He muttered solemnly:

"So, does the Imperial Advisor mean that Shrek Academy has at least three Limit Douluos?"

Zhongli Wu nodded with a grim expression: "It seems correct for now."

As if remembering something, the old emperor said in a low voice:

"Damn it! Jing Hongchen and the others are still within the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire! Someone! Send an urgent report! Immediately notify Jing Hongchen and the others to return home. If anything happens to them, our Sun Moon Empire will suffer a true blow."

Long Xiaoyao stepped forward, bowed to the emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, I have some connections with the leader of Shrek Academy. Could you please give me some face and entrust this matter to your humble servant?"

The Emperor hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Don't rush to deal with it. First, tell me about the situation at Mingde Hall."

"It's terrible."

Hearing his concise reply, the old emperor understood that the losses suffered by Mingde Hall this time could not be recovered in three or five years, and he instantly flew into a rage:

"Guards! Issue an edict to the world that Shrek Academy has launched a night raid on Mingde Hall. If the culprits are not beheaded and their heads displayed to the public, then be prepared to bear the wrath of the sun and moon."

Long Xiaoyao stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, please reconsider. We have no evidence to prove that Shrek Academy was responsible for this. Given Shrek Academy's reputation on the continent over the past thousand years, we fear that this is a smear campaign."

The leader of Shrek Academy is someone I know by name. He is the leader of Shrek Academy, and they will certainly not obey your orders. We should notify the garrison to intercept them immediately.

To prevent a large number of researchers from being abducted, at least a few should be left behind. The Evil Lord Soul Master Legion of Mingdou Mountain should intercept them from the front, while I lead my men to pursue them from the rear. This will also prevent them from returning to Shrek Academy and stopping the Red Dust Hall Master and his group from returning to the territory.

"Then we have no choice but to do as you say. Ugh, that damned Shrek." The old emperor nodded, then said to Kong Deming beside him:

"Master Kong, are we really forced to swallow this insult?"

Kong Deming nodded calmly: "Your Majesty, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Mingde Hall is now severely weakened, and as the Imperial Advisor said, the other side has three Limit Douluos. I will build the Death God Tower for the Supreme Elder and lie low for a few years before avenging this loss."

Seeing that Confucius had already said so, the old emperor could only nod helplessly:

"That's the only way then. Let's get on with it."

After everyone except Kong Deming had left, Xu Tianran wheeled himself in and nodded to the old emperor.

"Your subject greets Your Majesty. Mingde Hall is the root of the development of our Sun Moon Soul Guidance Device. Now that we have suffered such a great calamity, your subject believes that we must not let Shrek Academy go easily. We must send out the Royal Soul Guidance Corps to intercept them."

The old emperor shook his head: "Forget it. The enemy is elusive. If we send out the Royal Soul Master Legion, and the capital is attacked, it would be a loss."

A subtle flicker of emotion crossed Xu Tianran's eyes, as if he wanted to say something more, but the old emperor waved his hand dismissively:

"No need to say anything more, you may leave."

Xu Tianran could only nod somewhat reluctantly and slowly maneuver his wheelchair away.

Watching his departing figure, the old emperor said with some worry to Kong Deming beside him:

"Deming, do you think the Crown Prince is... a little too focused on warfare?"

Kong Deming smiled and said, "Your Majesty, weren't you just like the Crown Prince back then? It's indeed hard to swallow this insult. If it were you back then, you probably would have led your troops to attack Shrek Academy long ago."

Hearing his slightly teasing tone, the old emperor showed no displeasure whatsoever, and his mood eased somewhat:

"Unfortunately, I no longer have the energy for that. However... what I am worried about is that with the Mingde Hall suffering great losses, the influence of the Holy Spirit Sect in Mingdu will probably be even more difficult to control."

Another reason I just promised Long Xiaoyao not to issue the imperial edict was because I was worried that Zhongli Wu's identity would be recognized. If we denounce Shrek Academy and they expose our alliance with evil spirit masters, we will inevitably lose the support of the people.

Kong Deming said calmly, "Your Majesty's considerations are not without reason, but please rest assured that I will leave some means for the Supreme Religious Affairs when building the Tower of Death, so there is no need to worry about the Holy Spirit Cult for the time being."

The most important task at present is to bring the empire's geniuses back home. Lin Dong is already a renowned prodigy across the continent. If this young man can grow up, he will definitely be of great help to the unification of the empire.

The old emperor gave an intrigued "Oh," and said, "I've heard of this Lin Dong. He seems to be a young man who shone brightly in the competition. But can he really change the course of the entire country single-handedly?"

Kong Deming laughed and nodded: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this old minister's judgment will not be wrong. For now, we will follow Long Xiaoyao's advice and at least help them delay the Shrek Academy team's return to the city."

Once the Shrek Seven Devils clash with the garrison of the Mingdou Mountains, His Majesty's safety will be assured, and this old minister can lead a legion of Soul Masters to the Star Luo Empire to support Master Hongchen and the others.

What I'm worried about now is that we had a significant conflict with the Star Luo Empire during this Continental Advanced Soul Battle Tournament. If they find out about this, they might send their military to intercept us, and the Red Dust Hall Master and his group will likely be in a bad situation.

Therefore, as Long Xiaoyao said, His Majesty's imperial edict must not be known to the other three kingdoms. Everything must wait until the Master of the Red Dust Hall returns before making any further plans.

After hearing Kong Deming's analysis, the Sun and Moon Emperor nodded in agreement.

"You're right. I acted impulsively. In that case, let's act quickly and send people to block the news first."

"It is Your Majesty."

Xu Tianran maneuvered his wheelchair out of the emperor's palace, his fingertips gripping the back of the chair tightly, a cold glint in his eyes, as he murmured:

"Shrek's night raid on Mingde Hall may not be a bad thing for me. I must be the one to conquer the whole world!"

It's a pity Father didn't listen to me. If we could significantly weaken Shrek's power, my future plans would surely succeed. However, Father has been quite distant from me lately, so I'm afraid I'll have to think of some other backup plans..."

At this time, in a dense forest outside the Ming capital city.

Yan Shaozhe looked at Mu En respectfully and asked:

"Elder Mu, although we lost an elder in this operation, the gains were considerable. Thanks to your decision, peace on the continent can be maintained for at least another five years. It's just a pity that the evil spirit master didn't die."

Moon glanced at him and said calmly:

"Each elder plays a vital role in the Sea God Pavilion. It's just that we were too focused on retreating and failed to conduct proper inspections. As for the evil soul master, he was hit by my 'Reign of the World,' so his future cultivation will probably be difficult."

"Elder Mu, how should we evacuate the Sun Moon Empire? After all, with so many researchers, our soul power probably can't cross the sea, and we might not even be able to use our flying soul tools."

After a moment's thought, Mu En said, "That's right. It seems that we can only secretly head to the Mingdou Mountains. Once we reach the Xingluo Empire, the Sun Moon Empire's pursuers will definitely not dare to cross the border."

Therefore, we will first send one of our most skilled elders, who excels in speed, across the sea alone to explain the situation to Xu Jiawei. The rest of us will then proceed along the border of Mingdu towards the Mingdou Mountains.

Yan Shaozhe replied in a deep voice, "Yes," and conveyed Mu En's message to the elders. The group then proceeded towards the Mingdou Mountains under the cover of night...

On the other side, inside the secret chamber of the Sun and Moon Palace.

Ye Xishui looked at the severely injured Zhongli Wu, examined him with her palm, and then shouted with extreme resentment:

"Moun! Damn you, Moon! I could forgive you for humiliating me like that back then, and now you've injured my son! I'll kill you!"

Seeing Ye Xishui's frenzy, Zhong Liwu couldn't help but twitch his face, and said in a somewhat panicked voice:

"Mother, my injuries are too severe, could I please..."

Ye Xishui's face revealed murderous intent: "You can leave now." Turning to Long Xiaoyao beside her, she asked resentfully:

"Why didn't you go after Mu En? If you had gone with Xiao Wu, how could he have been injured by Mu En?"

Overwhelmed by love and guilt, Long Xiaoyao completely forgot that it was she who had told him not to go, and now she was blaming him, offering a sincere apology:

"Xi Shui, I didn't mean to. I didn't know that Mu En would personally lead people to attack Mingde Hall. By the time I arrived, he had already led his men away."

Ye Xishui snorted coldly: "With your speed, how could you not catch up with them? You're just trying to find an excuse for yourself."

"Xi Shui, how could you think of me like that..."

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"Shut up! Enough with the nonsense. I've lost patience with your ramblings. Now, inform the other elders to join forces with me in ten days to break the seal on this talisman."

Long Xiaoyao nodded somewhat timidly. He wanted to persuade her further, but seeing the growing coldness on her face, he decided not to say anything more.

After Long Xiaoyao left, Ye Xishui carefully examined the talisman in front of her. The talisman was completely black, as if no light in the world could penetrate it.

A suffocating, heavy atmosphere permeated the surroundings, instilling fear and awe in those around them. Sensing the dense, dark aura emanating from it, a glint of greed surged in Ye Xishui's crimson eyes:

"The dark aura emanating from this thing is so intense. Once I master it, my grand plan will surely succeed. Moon, just wait until I storm Shrek Academy to settle accounts with you..."

A day later, as the first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the room, the handsome young man on the bed slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at Meng Hongchen lying quietly to the side, Lin Dong felt a little helpless. He forced himself to sit up and was surprised to find that the pain had disappeared. After carefully checking his injuries, he grinned with some joy.

"Level 37! I didn't expect to break through after just taking a nap. It seems that combat really is the best way to improve one's cultivation level."

Lin Dong's excited shout startled Meng Hongchen, who was lying by the bedside. Seeing Lin Dong sit up, she blinked her sleepy eyes and was about to reach out to help him when Lin Dong stopped her.

"Miss Meng, I'm fine, you don't need to help me. The match ended a long time ago, I should have won, right?"

After being stopped by Lin Dong, a fleeting hint of disappointment flashed in Meng Hongchen's eyes, but she quickly recovered and smiled:

"After discussing it with the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Grandpa said it would be a draw."

Lin Dong's expression changed: "Then how do we settle that bet? The Body Sect's second awakening secret technique can't just slip away like that."

Seeing the regret on his face, etched with the pain of losing his treasure, Meng Hongchen said with a hint of jealousy:

"Don't worry, your baby won't get away. Now that your injuries have healed, Grandpa and the others are waiting in the living room. They said they'll discuss the bet with you when you wake up."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong said somewhat anxiously, "Then let's hurry up and go, what are we waiting for?"

Before Meng Hongchen could answer, he jumped off the bed and ran towards the living room.

Meng Hongchen rolled her eyes dramatically, her expression quite interesting, and gritted her teeth as she quickly chased after him.

Upon entering the reception room and seeing the neatly assembled crowd, Lin Dong waved a greeting and got straight to the point:

"Seniors, I heard you've been waiting for me. How has the bet gone?"

Everyone was surprised to see Lin Dong so lively, especially since Jin Ke, who was injured with him, had never woken up.

This guy is truly an unkillable cockroach! Just looking at his recovery ability, even a Title Douluo probably can't compare to him. Jing Hongchen stood up with some delight and helped Lin Dong onto a stool.

"It's good that you're awake. Hehe, Poison Sect Master, now that Lin Dong is here, we need to talk about your thoughts."

A faint glint of shrewdness flashed in Du Busi's eyes as he said unhurriedly, "You speak first, I'm listening."

Jing Hongchen glanced at Lin Dong and said in a calm tone:

"Although both of you stepped out of bounds at the same time on the arena, judging from your recovery, Lin Dong is clearly superior. I won't take advantage of you either; nominally, it's a draw. However, we'd like to use all the rewards from this competition to exchange for a secret technique from the Body Sect. What do you say?"

Poison Undying snorted coldly: "You've said all the nice things. Since it's a draw, shouldn't we both stop and the reward be forfeited?"

Before Jing Hongchen could answer, Lin Dong smiled and said, "Then, Poison Sect Master, I am indeed determined to obtain this secret technique. How about letting Jin Ke fight me again?"

Du Bu Si's eyelids twitched involuntarily as he watched Lin Dong constantly talking about fighting. Before he could speak, Jin Peng beside him said anxiously:

"Sect Master! No, Sect Master! The secret of the Body Martial Soul is a closely guarded secret of our sect. Unless he joins the Body Sect, it is absolutely impossible."

Poison Immortal slightly raised his hand, signaling him to be quiet, then turned to look at Lin Dong and said:

"It's unrealistic to expect Jin Ke to fight you, but... judging from the match, you did have the upper hand. I have a request: if you agree to it, I will pass on my sect's secret technique to you."

"What are your requirements?"

A sly glint flashed in Du Busi's eyes, and he smiled knowingly: "Come and cultivate at my Body Sect for a year."

Lin Dong was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Du Bu Si would make such a request. Jing Hong Chen snorted coldly from the side.

"Poison Undying, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You just want to use this opportunity to keep Lin Dong at the Body Sect. What if he leaves, and you forcibly keep him here?"

Despite not being angered by his tone, Du Busi turned to Lin Dong with a slightly expectant look and said:

"I'm asking Lin Dong. Moreover, my request is related to the second awakening of that original martial soul. Lin Dong, tell me your answer."

(End of this chapter)