Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: I, Huo Yuhao, join the Sun Moon Sect

After he finished speaking, he paused, not continuing, but quietly waiting for the students' praise.

The students immediately stood up and clapped enthusiastically. Their faces were filled with excitement and their eyes were brimming with fervor.

Rather than being students of the academy, they were more like fanatics from certain sects in the history of Douluo Continent.

"Long live Elder Xuan!"

"That's amazing, Elder Xuan!"

"Under Elder Xuan's leadership, victories followed one after another!"

"I propose that Elder Xuan's birthday be designated as Shrek Academy's annual Victory Day, with a military parade to commemorate Elder Xuan's great achievements!"

Shrek Academy has now formed several Soul Master Corps, mainly composed of teachers and students of Shrek Academy.

Hearing these words, Xuanzi's smile grew even wider. He thought to himself, no wonder the founders of some sects in the history of Douluo always had a group of people praising them by their side.

At this moment, his gaze fell on the young man who had just suggested "making Elder Xuan's birthday Shrek Academy's annual Victory Day," and his expression turned serious as he rebuked him:

"Your suggestion is completely wrong. Even the ancestors of the original Seven Devils did not designate their birthdays as the academy's Victory Day or hold a military parade on that day. I have indeed achieved great feats, but I am not as great as the ancestors of the original Seven Devils. It is important for a person to know their own limitations!"

The young man immediately became anxious and quickly said:

"Elder Xuan, I think you are the greatest Pavilion Master in the history of Shrek Academy, and the second place is Dean Flander!"

The original Seven Devils' ancestor was indeed great, but since he was a deity, he cannot be compared to you on the same level. Please accept my suggestion!

Xuanzi shook his head vigorously, his expression growing increasingly serious, like an ancient, unyielding block of ice: "No."

The young man turned to the other students and said loudly:

What do you all think of my suggestion?

After a moment of silence, everyone shouted:

"I agree with your proposal."

"That's right, we should designate Elder Xuan's birthday as Victory Day!"

Words of support poured in.

The young man turned to look at Xuanzi and said:

"Elder Xuan, you see, everyone agrees with my suggestion. Please listen to the students' voices!"

A bitter expression appeared on Xuanzi's face:

“I have always been someone who cares about students and respects their opinions. What you are doing is like putting me on the hot seat!”

The young man knelt on the ground, raised his head, and looked at Xuanzi. The other students followed suit, and in an instant, a large number of people knelt down in the hall.

"If you don't agree, we'll kneel here forever!"

"Yes, we'll kneel here forever!"

Looking at everyone, Xuanzi fell silent with anger on his face, and the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly oppressive, as if dark clouds were pressing down.

After a moment, Xuanzi sighed and said helplessly:

"Fine, then let's make my birthday Victory Day and hold a military parade on that day! You've really ruined my life!"

The crowd cheered.

The cheers were deafening, like thunder.

At this moment, through the old-fashioned soul-guided light screen in the main hall, He Caitou, located in a soul-guided laboratory, stared blankly at this scene and said in astonishment:

"Teacher, has the academy really become like this? This is completely different from the academy I remember! It's more like a cult of sycophants than an academy!"

"Set Elder Xuan's birthday as Victory Day? What Victory Day? What exactly were they victorious over?"

For the past year, he has been in seclusion cultivating and improving his Soul Master level. He basically doesn't concern himself with outside affairs, and his daily needs are taken care of by others, so he doesn't need to go out.

He did this partly because the level of a Soul Master is limited by one's cultivation level.

On the other hand, Huo Yuhao made a request that he spend more time improving his personal cultivation, so that he could gain more influence in Shrek Academy and the Douling Empire.

Today he finished his seclusion and came out for a stroll, hoping to clear his mind. However, his teacher brought him here to watch a so-called lecture by a mysterious old man.

The result greatly shocked him; he felt that the academy had undergone tremendous changes in just one year of seclusion.

Beside her, Fan Yu sighed helplessly:

"This is the result of the gratitude education led by Elder Xuan. I also feel that this will make the atmosphere of the academy very strange, which goes against the original intention of the academy's ancestors in creating the academy."

Chapter 868 Spiritual Victory is Also a Victory

"However, doing so can greatly enhance the cohesion within the academy. As you know, the Sun Moon Empire is simply too powerful, and Shrek Academy has experienced numerous defeats. Even the previous Sea God Pavilion Master chose to open the city gates and surrender, which had a very negative impact."

This has led to a pervasive sense of pessimism within the academy, and a significant decline in internal cohesion, which is undoubtedly extremely detrimental to the final battle against the Sun Moon Empire.

Upon hearing these words, He Caitou's face showed a thoughtful expression. He had a deeper understanding of his teacher Fan Yu's words. After careful consideration, he realized that Elder Xuan's actions made some sense.

"However, teacher, you still haven't answered my question. You've designated Elder Xuan's birthday as Victory Day? And then held a military parade on that day? But the question is, what exactly was won?"

He was actually quite puzzled about this and naturally wanted his teacher, Fan Yu, to answer it.

Fan Yu said helplessly:

"What victory? A spiritual victory is also a victory. I think that although Elder Xuan refused outwardly with righteous indignation, he eventually had no choice but to agree. But inwardly, he was probably overjoyed!"

"Caitou, you don't need to worry about this matter. Anyway, it can improve internal cohesion, which is very beneficial to the academy and will help establish the concept of fighting against the Sun Moon Empire together. Elder Xuan's birthday is in a month, and I still need to prepare for the military parade. If you don't have anything else to do, why don't you stay and help me for a while?"

"Don't worry, you don't need to help with the rehearsal preparations. You just need to help me develop the parade procedures and plans."

Hearing this, He Caitou pondered for a moment, feeling that it wouldn't take much time, so he nodded and said:

"Okay, teacher, I'll stay and help you for a while."

.........

Inside the main hall, Xuanzi delivered a speech for a while longer before ending it and leaving the hall surrounded by the crowd.

Finally, under everyone's watchful eyes, he transformed into a streak of dark yellow light and instantly left the place, arriving at a golden pavilion. He entered the first floor and began to handle the day's affairs.

This golden pavilion is actually a replica of the Sea God Pavilion. It doesn't really benefit a Soul Master's cultivation; it's just a way for him to express his longing for the Sea God Pavilion in Shrek City.

Suddenly, accompanied by footsteps, the door to the first floor of the attic opened, and Wang Dong walked in, calling out, "Elder Xuan! I have some good news to tell you!"

"Good news?" Xuanzi looked at Wang Dong with some doubt.

Wang Dong smiled:

"The Xuanming Sect has agreed to its entire sect joining Shrek Academy!"

"Oh!"

Xuanzi's eyes lit up, and he stood up from his chair, muttering, "Great! Heaven blesses Shrek! As long as the entire Xuanming Sect pledges allegiance to Shrek Academy, the academy will not lack Xuan Shui Pills."

The Xuan Shui Dan is a precious elixir from the Xuanming Sect. It has the effects of cleansing the marrow and strengthening the soul master, enhancing the soul power of the soul master, and improving the talent. Of course, this thing also has limitations.

However, compared to those limitations, its effects are truly enviable.

Since he brought the spark of Shrek Academy to the Douling Empire, some special resources have been in short supply, and the Xuan Shui Dan is one of them.

After all, even if the Douling Empire is willing to fully support Shrek Academy, some resources cannot be bought with money alone.

Just like the Xuan Shui Dan, the price of this thing is not particularly high for the academy.

The problem is that only the Xuanming Sect possesses the Xuan Shui Pill, and they strictly control the annual sales volume.

Currently, on the surface, the Sun Moon Empire is too powerful, while Shrek Academy is weak. He had previously worried that the Xuanming Sect would be so short-sighted as to directly side with the Sun Moon Empire.

In retrospect, the Xuanming Sect made the right choice.

"Was it San Shi who persuaded you?"

Xuanzi asked.

Xu Sanshi is the son of the Xuanming Sect Master. If he were to persuade the Xuanming Sect Master, there would indeed be a possibility that the Master would make this decision.

Wang Dong shook his head:

"Senior Xu did not try to dissuade them from this matter. He only wanted the Xuanming Sect to move out of the secluded place and directly side with the Douling Empire. However, the current sect leader of the Xuanming Sect ultimately chose to side with Shrek Academy."

Upon hearing these words, Xuanzi snorted coldly, his deep voice ringing out:

"The Xuanming Sect Master is a man of principle who knows to prioritize the overall situation. As for Xu Sanshi, he probably still holds a grudge against me for imprisoning him back then!"

That's all in the past. Now, with a formidable enemy at hand, we must prioritize the greater good and work together to fight the Sun Moon Empire. How can we hold grudges and cause trouble for the academy on such a crucial matter?

He was somewhat dissatisfied with Xu Sanshi. If it weren't for the fact that this was the Douling Empire, he would definitely have given him a good beating.

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong felt somewhat helpless. She had also learned from Xu Sanshi the reason for his "mysterious disappearance" back then, and she felt deeply sympathetic towards Xu Sanshi, feeling that Elder Xuan was indeed somewhat "crazy" at that time.

When will the people from the Xuanming Sect arrive?

Xuanzi continued to ask questions.

Wang Dong's eyes flickered slightly as he said:

"According to the message from Senior Xu, they should arrive in Lingdou City in three days."

"Tell me their route, and send more people to meet them to prevent any accidents," Xuanzi instructed.

"Yes, Elder Xuan!"

Wang Dong nodded in agreement and then informed Xuanzi of the entire Xuanming Sect's route. Xuanzi immediately arranged for people to meet the Xuanming Sect members.

........

The moon, like a silver hook, hangs in the night sky, which resembles a black curtain.

The road was bathed in moonlight, like layers of white salt. Silence reigned, and a tranquil atmosphere enveloped the place.

Suddenly, accompanied by the rapid sound of horses' hooves, the tranquil atmosphere was shattered instantly, and a large amount of moonlight was trampled to pieces by the horses' hooves!

An astonishing number of tall, magnificent horses galloped past.

Their bodies were covered in fiery red scales, they had sharp horns on their heads, and their eyes were golden. Their breathing and the sound of their hooves were in sync, mixed together, like a thunderous explosion.

These are all spirit beasts called Fire Dragon Horses, which are best at long-distance raids, have excellent endurance, and are very fast. They are said to possess a trace of dragon blood.

Each of the fire dragon horses carried a different number of people.

Some people exuded a powerful aura, radiating authority without anger, while others appeared weak and frail, as if they were old and frail. There were even some children with innocent faces, being held in the arms of adults.