Douluo Phoenix

Chapter 103 The Choice of the Elemental Academy

Niu Gao asked with some surprise, "Although the Spirit Empire is powerful, it doesn't seem to be invincible. The Great Empire has already amassed a million troops on its borders, while the Spirit Empire, despite its powerful Soul Master Legion, only has 60 soldiers."

"Although the two empires don't have many Title Douluos, they still have quite a few in total, especially with Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School plus Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. The Netherworld White Tiger of the Star Luo Empire is particularly formidable; the Netherworld White Tiger, composed of two Soul Douluo-level Soul Masters, is enough to defeat an ordinary Title Douluo."

"If we don't take sides now, I'm afraid they'll turn around and wipe us out after they win."

Xiao Fei shook his head: "The strength of the Spirit Hall may be beyond all our imagination. They have far more Title Douluos than we have ever seen, and they are much stronger."

"Both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire lack peerless experts. Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Martial Soul Empire, is a level 99 Limit Douluo."

"I saw Poseidon, a level 99 Limit Douluo, on Seagod Island. Her strength was enough to destroy the world. The two great empires will never win if they don't have the strength to deal with Qian Daoliu."

"Furthermore, the fact that the Haotian Sect, once the number one sect in the world, has not yet emerged from seclusion shows how terrifying the Martial Soul Empire is."

Everyone fell silent again.

Xiao Fei understood that Yang Wudi and Niu Gao still harbored hatred towards the Spirit Hall, but he couldn't let their hatred affect the academy's development, much less his own plans. Wasn't it better to develop independently now? Why drag himself into this mess?

Finally, Dean Huo Tianchen said, "Fellow deans, we are simply running an academy, not some kind of sect or power. Our goal is to nurture countless talents, not to gain any personal profit. I hope you will all remember our academy's mission."

The deans all nodded solemnly.

As for the elixirs that Yang Wudi is researching, it's not suitable to bring them out yet; we'll do it after the guests have left.

Xiao Fei had just returned to his dormitory when there was a knock on the door. Opening it, he was surprised to find Hu Liena there.

The two sat down and seemed somewhat speechless.

Hu Liena went straight to the point: "What do you think about the arranged marriage?"

Xiao Fei shook his head: "I don't think so. I have a woman I like, and I hope to live a quiet life with the person I like. I don't want to get involved in any struggles, and I'm not interested in so-called power and glory."

"Am I not pretty enough, or not gentle enough?"

"No, you are very beautiful, perhaps even one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen, but a relationship between a man and a woman requires feelings, and there are no feelings between us."

"Besides, you're such a troublesome woman, and your ambitions are too great."

Hu Liena shook her head: "It's not a question of whether you want to marry me or Princess Xue Ke right now. The strength of the Martial Soul Empire is beyond your imagination. If you don't take sides, you'll offend both. You might even end up being attacked by both sides."

"That's why I train so hard and try so hard to become stronger, so that I can stand on my own and not take sides."

Hu Liena shook her head again, saying, "You can choose not to take sides, but what about the others from the Elemental Academy? Yang Wudi and Niu Gao clearly still harbor hatred towards the Spirit Empire. Can you guarantee they'll remain neutral?"

Xiao Fei said firmly, "No matter who it is, I will not allow them to disrupt the peace of the Elemental Academy. If anyone wants to participate in the power struggle, I will kick them out of the Elemental Academy without hesitation. I am the one in charge of the Elemental Academy, and I will protect it."

Hu Liena sighed softly: "I hope you can stay true to your beliefs and ensure the neutrality of the Elemental Academy."

A flash of golden light appeared in the sky, and a man clad in golden armor instantly appeared beside Hu Liena—it was Chrysanthemum Douluo. Chrysanthemum Douluo smiled and said to Xiao Fei, "Young friend, I hope you will keep your word."

"I will definitely do it. I hope Senior Chrysanthemum Douluo will convey this to His Holiness the Pope."

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded, then followed Hu Liena away.

At this moment, Dean Huo Tianchen also came to Xiaofei's side: "Xiaofei, what you just said..."

"What I just said represents my stance. I expect all deans to follow this stance, or don't blame me for turning against them. If the Elemental Academy changes one day, I will leave."

After saying that, Xiao Fei went back to his room without looking back.

Dean Huo Tianchen shook his head, then summoned the other four deans and relayed what Xiao Fei had just said to them.

They all understood that although Xiaofei was usually carefree and got along well with everyone, once he made up his mind, it was difficult to change it, and he would do everything in his power to achieve it.

Dean Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "Actually, I think Xiaofei is right. All these years I've been working so hard to cultivate, haven't I? It's all for protecting our academy. You stinky men just love fighting and killing. Don't you want a peaceful life?"

Dean Feng Xuan and Dean Huo Tianchen remained silent, clearly supporting Dean Liu Ruyan.

Yang Wudi and Niu Gao finally nodded, clearly determined to stay at the academy.

Over the next few days, Xiao Fei spent his time cultivating his soul power, sparring with his friends, and strolling around town hand-in-hand with Huo Wu. It seemed that nothing in the outside world affected them.

The academy was far from peaceful. Princess Xue Ke visited several deans, but to no avail. Titan and Bai He tried to persuade Yang Wudi and Niu Gao to join the Tang Sect and help the Heaven Dou Empire, while Yang Wudi and Niu Gao urged Titan and Bai He to abandon their sectarian conflicts and come to the academy to teach together. Neither side would back down, and they nearly came to blows. In the end, the meeting ended on bad terms.

Princess Xueke visited Xiaofei several times, but Xiaofei politely declined each time.

Yu Xiaogang even visited Xiaofei alone several times, but Xiaofei refused each time. This frustrated Yu Xiaogang greatly. Could it be that Xiaofei, at such a young age, was not attracted by money, power, and status?

A few days later, Hu Liena and Ju Gui, two Title Douluo from the Spirit Empire, chose to leave. Clearly, they understood the attitude of the Elementalist.

The people from the Martial Soul Empire left, and the people from the Heaven Dou Empire had no choice but to leave as well.

When the Heavenly Dou Empire's Avalanche Emperor and the Spirit Empire's Bibi Dong Emperor heard Wang Xiaofei's attitude, both of them surprisingly remained silent.

The neutrality of the Elemental Academy doesn't seem unacceptable; at least they haven't sided with the other side, and no one has completely broken off relations.

Moreover, conflicts have begun to gradually emerge on the border, and a major battle is clearly imminent. Both sides are now focusing more of their energy on the border area and are not gathering large forces to deal with the Elemental Academy.

In particular, the Spirit Empire has expanded very aggressively. It now occupies two provinces each of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire. On the surface, the Spirit Empire's territory is not much smaller than that of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.

(End of this chapter)