The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

"You did a great job. Go ahead and make the arrangements. Be on high alert for the next two days, and be prepared at any time."

"Yes, Your Highness!" the man in black replied respectfully, then rose and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Xu Tianran's eyes showed a thoughtful look as he muttered to himself, "I hope you will make the right choice later. Choosing the west will greatly reduce our losses."

As he said this, his body, along with his wheelchair, suddenly and mysteriously floated up and fell into the study.

The two semi-final matches held today made the atmosphere in the entire Mingdu Hotel exceptionally enthusiastic. This enthusiasm also took place in the No. 1 suite on the top floor of the Mingyue Hotel.

Under the hazy moonlight, two figures could be seen intimately embracing.

Xu Zihuang leaned against the headboard, while Ning Tian nestled in his arms, her slightly rapid breathing failing to calm down. Her jade-like arm, exposed outside the silk quilt, rose and gently rested on Xu Zihuang's chest.

Ning Tian's watery, misty eyes were filled with affection, and also held a lingering charm and languor.

Xu Zihuang combed Ning Tian's slightly messy platinum blonde hair and comforted him, "Don't worry, I have the ability to protect myself. Before we take action tomorrow, you should retreat to a safe place with Dean Xian and the others."

Five elders from the Sea God Pavilion, including Elder Xuan, secretly infiltrated Mingdu from Shrek Academy. Each of them was a powerhouse at the Super Douluo level or above.

According to the established plan, before the operation begins, Xian Lin'er will lead the Shrek Academy and Tang Sect members to leave first, while the remaining four elders will cooperate with the Title Douluo of the Body Sect and the Star Luo Empire to participate in the assassination operation.

It's worth mentioning that Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi will also join the assault team. In the confined spaces of the palace, traditional Soul Masters like them have a greater advantage.

Undeniably, Jiang Nannan played a part in Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi's decision. Although the evil spirit masters who severely injured Jiang Nannan had been killed by Wang Qiu'er and Yu Tianhuang, the reason Jiang Nannan was so badly injured was ultimately because she was representing the Tang Sect in the competition.

At the very least, they should have taken action and made those evil spirit masters pay an even heavier price.

"Hmm." Ning Tian pursed her lips, then slightly bent over and rose up, her beautiful face close to Xu Zihuang's, a hint of a smile appearing deep in her eyes.

"Tianhuang, of course I believe in your abilities."

One thing Ning Tian didn't mention was that as early as when she learned that Yu Tianhuang had made that decision, she had contacted Gu Lao through the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's special communication method.

After that, the Ancient Society continued to secretly protect Yu Tianhuang.

The silk quilt slipped off, and Ning Tian, ​​with her back to the silver moon, was completely exposed to Xu Zihuang. Her fair skin seemed to shimmer with a soft glow. Every part of her delicate body was so intoxicating.

"Which aspect of ability are you referring to?" Xu Zihuang's gaze moved up and down Ning Tian's face, then paused at a certain spot, and he asked teasingly.

Ning Tian's pretty face showed a slight reproach, but her shyness also carried a hint of wanting to refuse.

Meanwhile, in a top-floor room of another large hotel in downtown Mingdu.

Two middle-aged men sat facing each other. One of them was none other than Titan, who was representing the Haotian Sect team today. The middle-aged man opposite Titan had long, cyan hair, broad and imposing shoulders, and even his eyes were the same cyan color as his hair. His seemingly simple eyes possessed an indescribable, special quality, and a powerful aura emanated from him, giving off a chilling feeling.

Titan called out softly.

"Big brother."

The only one who could be addressed as Titan was Niu Tian, ​​the Grand Master of the Haotian Sect.

Niu Tian's eyes gleamed, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Second brother, you were a bit impulsive today. Don't forget the purpose of our visit."

Titan frowned as he looked at Niu Tian, ​​a look of hesitation on his face.

"Big brother, are we really going to do this? Although this kid's talent and strength are indeed good, it doesn't have to be so unfair to Wu Tong. I don't know what that person is thinking."

"Second brother, watch your words." Niu Tian's expression turned serious.

"After all these years, don't you understand him? Since it's his decision, let's do as he says."

At this point, a hint of a smile reappeared in Niu Tian's eyes.

"You don't have a grudge against him because you got the short end of the stick today, do you?"

Titan blushed.

"I just think this kid is too arrogant. With his personality, he probably won't be easily subdued. Is it really a good idea to force him to be paired with Wu Tong?"

Niu Tianrao gave Titan a meaningful look and said helplessly, "In his words, this boy is destined to be with my Tang family. As long as the result is good, that's enough. Moreover, this kid's talent is definitely not as simple as you say. I sensed the presence of divinity in him..."

Chapter 408 Sharing Mental Detection and Infiltrating the Palace

The day after the semi-finals ended, the buzz surrounding this year's All-Continent Youth Soul Master Elite Tournament in Mingdu gradually subsided.

But as time went by, and the sun began to set, the atmosphere in the capital became more fervent.

Because besides the publicly known Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament, another competition closely related to the interests of many people is about to begin. And it's the final.

The final round of the Mingdu Soul Master Elite Competition, hosted by the three major underground forces of Mingdu, will be held tonight.

Although Xu Tianran had explicitly forbidden using the current Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament as a wager, he did so merely to attract more people to the underground Soul Master competition, thereby reaping greater profits.

Compared to the Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament, where the outcome was never entirely certain, this concurrent underground Soul Master Tournament was something he orchestrated.

With the support of the Holy Spirit Cult and the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire, the Xi Shui Alliance is basically a pre-ordained champion, a sure thing.

Xu Tianran's goal was to use this somewhat forceful method to firmly control the rare metal smuggling channels and make a fortune from them. This was also preparation for launching a war against the three empires that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent.

Night fell, and the weather was poor tonight. As a result, the light was extremely dim after darkness descended. Only the distant soul-guiding lamps provided a sliver of illumination.

In a secluded and dark corner in the center of Mingdu City, several figures stood silently.

It was Xu Zihuang, Ye Guyi, Zhang Lexuan, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi. However, besides the five of them, there was also a tall and slender figure standing in the corner.

In the dim light, one could vaguely see her distinctive pinkish-blue long hair and eyes.

Wang Qiu'er.

After learning about the assassination plan for tonight from Zhang Lexuan, she volunteered to participate in the plan to assassinate Xu Tianran.

After considering various factors, Zhang Lexuan finally agreed. After all, Wang Qiu'er's attitude was very firm, and she was also quite formidable in terms of strength.

It can be said that these six people are almost the most talented students of the younger generation at Shrek Academy. Each of them even has the potential to reach the Limit Douluo level.

The members of this joint assault team have been finalized. The number is small, but every single one is an elite. First, there are the six members from Shrek Academy, led by Xu Zihuang. From the Snow Demon Sect, or rather, the Body Sect, are the remaining six members after Vina, plus a team leader, an eight-ring Soul Douluo.

Xu Zihuang, the eight-ring Soul Douluo leading the team from the Body Sect, was quite familiar with Yu Tao, the one who had approached him along with Lang Ya back then. Yu Tao's martial soul was his right arm, and his soul power cultivation exceeded level eighty-five. Coupled with the ability of his Body Martial Soul to awaken a second time, his combat strength was enough to directly confront an ordinary Title Douluo.

Only three people from the Tianlong Sect joined this assault team: Yu Tianlong, Xingyan, and the Tianlong Sect leader who was an eight-ring Soul Douluo.

The Star Luo National Academy team was significantly weaker overall and did not participate in this operation. However, the several Title Douluos from the Star Luo Empire who had followed Xu Jiujiu to Mingdu would all head to the Sun Moon Empire's palace to defend against the Sun Moon Empire's equivalent Title Douluo powerhouses.

It is worth mentioning that Nan Shuishui, the leader of the Earth Dragon Sect, will also be going along.

Ye Guyi initially approached Nan Shuishui and Nan Qiuqiu after Xu Zihuang's warning that the Sun Moon Empire might be detrimental to teams originally from the Douluo Continent. Nan Shuishui, who remained in Mingdu, learned the truth and, perhaps to repay this favor or for a safer escape later, decisively decided to participate in the assassination plot.

The assault team consisted of seventeen people. Whether the assassination of Xu Tianran succeeded or not depended entirely on these individuals.

Xu Zihuang stepped forward, facing the crowd with a solemn expression.

"Senior Sister, you should first rendezvous with the people from the Body Sect and the Heavenly Dragon Gate. Next, I want to go and investigate the situation and terrain of the Sun Moon Empire's palace on my own, in order to prepare for the assassination operation later."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically. Even Wang Qiu'er, who had always maintained an indifferent demeanor, stared in astonishment.

"Tianhuang, do you know what you're saying?!" Zhang Lexuan, who was usually gentle and kind, spoke with a hint of anger. If it were anyone else, she probably would have already reprimanded them.

He remained calm and did not lash out only because of his trust in Yu Tianhuang.

Even a powerful figure like Elder Xuan wouldn't necessarily be able to escape unscathed from infiltrating the Sun Moon Empire's palace.

Xu Zihuang had anticipated everyone's reaction. With a thought, the strange golden sun earring on his left ear immediately emitted a soft golden light. Ten golden halos flowed around the golden sun earring.

Immediately afterwards, everyone felt a mental fluctuation appear before their eyes.

Ye Guyi, who had remained calm throughout, smiled slightly and was the first to accept the connection with Xu Zihuang's mental energy.

After a brief hesitation, the others followed suit.

The moment the connection was completed, Zhang Lexuan, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Wang Qiu'er all had their pupils suddenly contract.

"This is?!"

They didn't even need to look; almost the entire cityscape of Mingdu was presented in three dimensions in their minds. The images were incredibly clear, like looking down on Mingdu from God's perspective. The areas their minds focused on would instantly magnify, and be labeled with a wealth of information.

Xu Zihuang said seriously, "Senior Sister, as you have all seen, I only want to use this ability to investigate the situation of the Sun Moon Empire's Imperial Palace, not to go on a risk inside the Sun Moon Empire's Imperial Palace."

"Tianhuang, is this also the ability of your soul spirit?" Xu Sanshi couldn't help but ask.

Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei, among others, had some understanding of spirits. Moreover, Yu Tianhuang clearly did not use his martial spirit or spirit skills when he used this ability.

Xu Zihuang nodded.

"This soul skill is called Spiritual Detection Sharing. It doesn't belong to me; it's an innate soul skill that I, as a soul spirit, possess. However, I can use it to make this Spiritual Detection Sharing soul skill my own."

Bei Bei gave Xu Zihuang a bright look, then said with deep agreement, "If this Soul Fusion Method can be successfully tested and widely implemented, it will definitely change the landscape of the continent to a great extent. The relationship between us Soul Masters and Soul Beasts may also be improved."

Wang Qiu'er gazed at Xu Zihuang, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Ye Guyi approached Zhang Lexuan with a smile on her face.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister. With Tianhuang's abilities, he can escape unscathed even if something unexpected happens."

After a moment's thought, Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly and instructed Xu Zihuang, "In that case, Tianhuang, you will act alone for now. Remember to prioritize your own safety and be sure to meet us at the agreed location within half an hour. The rest of you, follow me!"

"Yes!" Everyone, including Xu Zihuang, quickly responded in unison.

Zhang Lexuan and her group of five disappeared one after another from the spot.

Ye Guyi, who followed Zhang Lexuan away, had a strange emotion surging deep within her golden eyes. Having had a long and in-depth conversation with Xu Zihuang, she had a keen intuition that what Xu Zihuang wanted to do was far more than simply using the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's abilities to probe the Sun Moon Empire's palace.

However, she didn't want to see Xu Zihuang in a difficult position at this time.

Wang Qiu'er was the last to leave. As she walked, she couldn't help but clench her fists and whisper to herself.

"I will never owe you anything."

Imperial Palace of the Sun and Moon Empire.

The palace was brightly lit at night.

The current Crown Prince Xu Tianran is reading in the Imperial Study, with Ju Zi attending to him.

Xu Tianran suddenly stopped what he was doing, looked up and smiled at Ju Zi, saying, "Ju Zi, tonight is the final of the Soul Tool Making Competition. Do you want to go and watch? You're also a Soul Tool Master, so you should be very interested in this, right?"

"Your Highness, this is inappropriate. How could someone of your status appear there?" Orange paused for a moment.

Xu Tianran shook his head with his smile unchanged.

"As long as your identity isn't exposed, it'll be fine. There will be a result tonight. Even if it's smuggling rare metals, the profits must be firmly controlled by the royal family. The Holy Spirit Church has such a huge appetite; without this profit, their position won't be very stable. Besides, it's just you going. Go if you want; you don't need to stay here with me. The palace might not be peaceful tonight."

Orange was startled. As intelligent as she was, she had a vague idea in her mind.

"Tianhuang..."

A flicker of worry and anxiety flashed in Ju Zi's eyes. He knew Xu Tianran's personality all too well.