Douluo Continent: The Great Villain System, Intercepting Tianmeng's Ice Silkworm

Chapter 64 You are the dead, we are the injured!

"Elder Xuan, you can't say that." Jing Hongchen's face darkened, and he said with a hint of anger, "It's true that some people from your Shrek Academy were injured, but many people from my Sun Moon Empire team were also seriously injured, and some even died at your hands."

"Hmph, can any of you compare to Xiao Tao?" Elder Xuan sneered, his face showing disdain: "Our academy's Ma Xiao Tao is being groomed as the next dean of the Martial Soul Department. She is not even twenty years old and is already close to breaking through to the Soul Saint level. Her Martial Soul is a top-tier beast Martial Soul. In a one-on-one situation, she is absolutely invincible among her peers across the entire continent."

We don't want your things either; we'll return your Sword of Judgment to you if you can restore her.

Jing Hongchen was furious. "Damn it, you only injured a few people, but the people who died don't matter?"

But he didn't say these words aloud.

After a brief moment's hesitation, he said, "Could I see which child?"

Elder Xuan hesitated for a moment.

Just then, Mu En suddenly spoke up: "Alright, Xuanzi, let him go and take a look."

Jing Hongchen nodded and was about to step forward when he seemed to remember something and said in a deep voice, "Elder Xuan, and this senior, I have at least three level-nine triggered soul tools. If I am injured, these three level-nine soul tools will be triggered immediately, and the energy they bring will be enough to raze the entire Shrek City to the ground."

This is Shrek Academy. As far as Jing Hongchen knows, there are probably more than five Super Douluo here.

No matter how powerful his soul tool is, his cultivation level is only 93. In close combat, he could never be a match for so many Super Douluos.

However, he was indeed prepared, and he believed that Shrek Academy would not actually attack him, as that would not be in accordance with Shrek Academy's consistent principles.

Mu En chuckled and said calmly, "All who enter my Sea God Pavilion are guests. If I really wanted to harm you, your level nine soul tool might not even be effective."

Jing Hongchen did not refute. In his opinion, this senior had probably not left the mainland for too long and did not know how terrifying a level nine soul tool was.

Immediately afterwards, Xuanzi led Jing Hongchen into a room, where they could immediately feel the intense, almost tangible, power of light.

Ma Xiaotao, exuding a dark purple aura, lay quietly on a bed made of an ancient golden tree.

Meanwhile, while the two were observing Ma Xiaotao, Poseidon quietly walked to Mu En's side and asked curiously, "Teacher, Jing Hongchen shouldn't be here for the Sword of Judgment, right?"

That thing is indeed quite good, but it's only a level seven soul tool. For Jing Hongchen, a level nine soul master, it shouldn't be worth making a personal trip.

Moon glanced at Poseidon with a hint of approval and said calmly, "What you said makes sense. I don't know either."

However, what is certain is that Jing Hongchen placed eight highly destructive soul tools outside our Shrek City—four level nine and four level eight—presumably to prevent us from taking action.

Upon hearing this, Poseidon's eyes lit up. He leaned close to Mu En's ear with a mysterious expression and whispered, "Teacher, why don't you go and have other Title Douluo-level experts steal those soul tools?"

We'll stall for a little time here. It's not very honorable, but as you know, our academy is desperately short of soul tools.

Besides, this also shows that he doesn't trust us.

Moon gave him a strange look.

Good lad, you are indeed my disciple, you think just like me.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Hmm, that makes sense. Then let's charge another entrance fee."

Then, with a slight movement of his lips, Xianlin'er and Qian Duoduo, who were far away in the outer courtyard, quickly rushed to the outskirts of Shrek City.

Not long after, Jing Hongchen returned. He said with some regret, "I'm sorry, that child suffered from the backlash of a different kind of fire. There's nothing I can do about this kind of backlash from a martial soul."

"Then I'm afraid I cannot return the Sword of Judgment to you." Mu En shook his head, trying to stall for time, and then asked, "In your opinion, which is stronger, Mingde Hall or my Sea God Pavilion?"

Jing Hongchen's expression changed. This was a disguised way of asking himself, which is stronger, a Soul Master or a Soul Tool?

He shook his head and said, "This junior does not know the true strength of the Sea God Pavilion and dares not make any rash comments. Let me take myself and Elder Xuan as examples."

Within a hundred miles, Elder Xuan will surely win; within a thousand miles, I am confident I can leave safely; and if it is ten thousand miles, I will surely win as long as Elder Xuan does not leave.

"But if it were a war, my Mingde Hall would be absolutely invincible."

Especially the last sentence, when Jing Hongchen said it, he exuded confidence.

"You seem very confident," Old Mu said with a slight smile.

Jing Hongchen smiled bitterly and said, "You should be able to tell that I have no confidence."

The power of soul tools is undeniable, but when it comes to high-end combat strength, Shrek Academy's position remains unshakable.

My Mingde Hall is no good, and neither is the Body Sect.

Actually, there was one more thing Jing Hongchen didn't say: if Mingde Hall and Body Sect joined forces, things might not be so simple.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Jing Hongchen, I once visited your Mingde Hall. Your development in soul tools has indeed exceeded my expectations."

I think you're right about one thing: when soul tools no longer depend on a soul master's soul power, then the soul master profession will inevitably be replaced.

Just like how soul tools replaced Tang Sect's hidden weapons, but I want to add that even if that day really comes, the strongest will still be the soul master.

"Because only powerful Soul Masters can unleash the full power of stronger Soul Tools, do you agree?" Moon asked again.

Jing Hongchen nodded and said, "Yes, you are right. The stronger the individual's ability, the higher the limit of their soul tool."

At least for now, apart from fixed-installation soul tools, we have not developed a soul tool that is powerful enough and does not require the power of a soul master.

I cannot predict future developments. But the rise of Soul Masters is inevitable, just as Soul Tools replaced cold weapons.

His words were very earnest, but in his heart he was filled with doubt and uncertainty. Had Mu En ever been to Mingde Hall?

If such an unpredictable and powerful expert were to... Thinking of this, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Mu En smiled slightly and said, "You can't take the Sword of Judgment with you. You can tell me what brings you here."

Furthermore, if you dare to aim your powerful soul tool at Shrek City again, I wouldn't mind making another trip to your Mingde Hall.

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen instantly broke out in a cold sweat, a sense of fear welling up in his heart.

Just how powerful is this old man?

Even the soul tools he had set up outside the city and deliberately hidden could be detected?

(End of this chapter)