Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

"Now that all the experts from the Body Sect have left, only the coachman remains. Although I can't sense his aura or cultivation level, judging from his age, he's only in his thirties, so he should be a Soul Saint..."

“I’ll go left, you go right. Let’s retreat from both sides and disperse into the crowd. This is Tiandou City. As long as we can contact the experts of the Tianhun Empire, we will be saved.”

"..."

The scene was unusually quiet.

Vina remained silent throughout.

The carriage soon arrived at the city gate, and Xiao Hongchen couldn't resist peeking out the window by lifting a corner of the curtain. Dense crowds were queuing to enter and exit the city gate. If it caused a riot, he might be able to escape in the chaos.

call……

Xiao Hongchen exhaled a breath of turbid air, his soul power surging, ready to make a move.

Then, the heavy sound of horses' hooves came from all around, followed by a deep and resonant voice from outside the carriage: "Your Highness, the soul tools brought back by the senior members of the Body Sect have all been stored in the warehouse, and some have been distributed to the palace guards. The funds have been settled..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen froze.

Snakes and rats are in cahoots.

"Hmm." Vina ignored Xiao Hongchen and simply nodded slightly. The carriage rolled forward again, while Xiao Hongchen slumped in his seat inside, utterly dejected.

The sect leader and many elders obtained a lot of good things from Mingde Hall, especially tens of thousands of soul tools of various types. As the Holy Maiden, she naturally bought up a lot of them for the Heavenly Soul Empire at the average price. In fact, most soul tools are easy to use and have no threshold for operation. They are even more popular than the hidden weapons of the Tang Sect ten thousand years ago.

If the Heavenly Soul Empire's soul-guided technology weren't so terrible and the production costs so high, everyone would have had one of these by now.

"The young sect leader instructed me to treat you well." Vina parted her red lips slightly, glanced at the despairing Xiao Hongchen, and said with a light laugh.

"Being here feels just like being at home."

"Young Sect Master? Who?" Xiao Hongchen asked in surprise.

“Lu Cheng,” Vina said softly.

"He's already become the young sect master? No wonder he's someone I admire. Oh well..." Xiao Hongchen said helplessly, his complexion improving.

"Oh, and he also asked me to tell you, Meng... he'll take good care of her, he won't let you down, and he'll be reunited with you soon," Vina said with a smile.

"..."

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Xiao Hongchen's expression slowly froze on his face.

Seconds later, a hysterical roar came from the carriage.

"Lu Cheng, you son of a bitch!!"

……

Chapter 194 Disappointed Long Xiaoyao; Tang San: Where's my golden son-in-law? (5k)

Xiao Hongchen's impotent rage, occurring thousands of miles away, went unnoticed. Even the Sun Moon Empire was unaware that the grandson of the former Mingde Hall Master, known as the Tiger of the Empire and the Mingde Hall's number one soul guidance genius, had been abducted by the Body Sect and was no longer in Shrek Academy's hands.

Mingdu, an interrogation room.

Fan Yu's hands were bound by shackles that imprisoned his soul power. His eyes were unfocused and bloodshot. He endured the intense light shining directly at him from the other side, tilted his head slightly, and said with a pained expression, "What exactly do you want me to say?"

"How could Shrek Academy possibly communicate with the Body Sect so blatantly? We've only been at Mingde Hall for less than half a month, how could we possibly have stolen your blueprints?"

"..."

Sitting opposite each other, the two royal law enforcement officers looked at each other. After so many days of interrogation, although they had not used torture, locking themselves in a dark room, solitary confinement, being exposed to strong light, and not eating or drinking for so many days would have been enough to break down the psychological defenses of most prisoners and make them confess the truth.

Not to mention, what he said was indeed reasonable.

A few days ago, the emperor was simply venting his anger over the Body Sect's surprise attack on Mingde Hall on this group of people. But now, as his anger has subsided and reason has regained its footing, everyone understands that if Shrek Academy really did this, it's simply a fantasy.

"pat..."

As the heavy interrogation room door was pushed open, a figure strode in, whispered a few words to one of the interrogators, whose expression softened slightly. The latter looked at Fan Yu and snorted coldly, "I'll let you off this time, but don't let me find out any evidence that you stole the map from Mingde Hall!"

Fan Yu's eyes lit up, and the anger that had been suppressed for days finally surged up. He refused to let the man unlock his handcuffs: "Don't go! I am a teacher at Shrek Academy. What right do you have to detain and interrogate me? Call Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall, over here. I want to ask him in person! Is this how you treat exchange personnel? What if his grandson suffers the same treatment at Shrek?"

"Master, hehe..." The interrogator glanced at Fan Yu mockingly, "Let me tell you the truth, the Master of Mingde Hall is suspected of treason and has already been escorted into prison by His Majesty. Now the public is in an uproar and wants to kill him to vent their anger. Instead of worrying about him, you should worry about yourselves."

"If you don't want to take off your handcuffs, then stay here for the rest of your life."

He waved his hand and turned to leave the interrogation room.

Fan Yu was left sitting in a chair, dumbfounded, his lips moving and his face pale. What gave them the confidence to come here? Xiao Hongchen... an equal proton exchange, but now, with the fall of Jing Hongchen, Shrek Academy's biggest card has instantly become a useless card.

Will I be able to get back alive?

Probably...

"Um, could you please untie me?" He glanced at the guard beside him, his eye twitched, and he forced a fawning smile.

……

Outside Mingde Hall.

Many Shrek Academy exchange students were released and looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside, all with mixed feelings.

"I should have changed to a prince!" Bei Bei gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Who knew that someone who is supposed to be the head of Mingde Hall would have such a low status?"

"Shut up, all of you," Fan Yu said coldly, glaring at him.

The most urgent thing now is to survive the next year and then go back alive...

Shrek is currently in a precarious situation, facing both hardship and uncertainty. If they were to die as well, that would be a real blow.

"Alright, go back now and get some rest..." Fan Yu said, trying to suppress her anxiety and letting out a breath to comfort her.

They all left dejectedly. Even Tang Wutong became much more obedient. At first, the Haotian Sect could still command them with ease, and they dared not neglect their father's orders. However, as time went on, those good-for-nothings became more and more perfunctory. When they were asked to find Wang Dong'er in the Tianhun Empire, they kept making excuses, saying they couldn't find her. Later, they suffered another setback in the Immortal Herb Garden. Not long ago, they were beaten up by a native of the Sun Moon Empire. They had nowhere to seek justice.

Before descending to the mortal realm, her father deliberately cut off all communication with her because that guy was keeping such a close watch on her that she had nowhere to complain.

After pondering for a long time, Beibei left Mingde Hall and went to a small tavern. She took a deep breath and whispered to the burly middle-aged man wiping the table with a towel, "White Dragon."

The scene suddenly fell silent.

The bartender paused while wiping the table, glanced at Beibei from head to toe, and then turned and walked inside without saying a word.

Beibei found a corner to sit down, feeling uneasy.

Xuanzu said that if anyone encounters trouble in the Sun and Moon Empire, they can come here to find someone, who will help them solve all their problems out of respect for Xuanzu.

Many of the people sitting around were dressed in black robes. The previous enthusiastic atmosphere had cooled down considerably, and they all glanced at Beibei with inscrutable expressions in their eyes.

"Did you need something from me?"

Just as Beibei was feeling nervous, a gentle voice came from the side. When she looked up, she saw a kind and gentle old man with a ruddy complexion and black hair, dressed in black clothes, sitting opposite her.

“Gulp…” Beibei looked nervous and said respectfully, “Ancestor Mu En, I came to the Sun Moon Empire with the Shrek Academy exchange group, but I did not expect to encounter trouble. Please help me, senior.”

"Speak," Long Xiaoyao said calmly.

“With the Mingde Hall Master imprisoned, the hostage that Shrek Academy held in its hands is now worthless. The Shrek delegation, which is currently in the Sun Moon Empire, is probably in mortal danger…” Beibei said anxiously.

Long Xiaoyao took a sip of his drink and said casually, "That's it?"

Beibei was stunned, somewhat at a loss.

"I understand, you can go back now."

Long Xiaoyao seemed to have lost patience and waved his hand in disappointment.

Only after Beibei's figure disappeared did he shake his head helplessly: "You old man... It's a pity that you've devoted so many years to an academy, but there's no one to carry on your legacy."

They can't even see this much of the situation.

They're treating themselves like a dish on a plate.

Why did the Sun Moon Empire kill them at all costs and break with Shrek Academy? To put it bluntly, do these chickens and dogs even deserve it?

To put it bluntly, Bei Bei's talent is not even a hair's breadth compared to Lu Cheng, the once world-renowned disciple of Shrek Academy. Putting aside his status, what is there to target him for?

The only two people in the team who could be considered decent were a woman named Tang Wutong, who was said to be a disciple of the Haotian Sect. But putting aside their identities, their talent, strength, and courage could only be described as geniuses.

If the high-ranking officials of the Sun Moon Empire are not out of their minds, they will never touch this group. They are just a sightseeing group. Their status is more important than their talents. With their fate, how can they compare to the elite group sent by the Sun Moon Empire?

The exchange students sent by Mingde Hall are, to put it bluntly, much more precious than you. Even without Xiao Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and Lin Xi, they are still top-tier genius soul masters of Mingde Hall.

Unaware of his own predicament, he was so frightened that he resorted to the old man's last trump card, finding himself and constantly adding drama to his own story...

Like a clown.

If the Sun Moon Empire were truly willing to go to any lengths to target someone, it would have to be someone like Zhang Lexuan, or even a prodigy like Lu Cheng. Everyone knows that once that kid grows up, he's capable of suppressing an era, or even breaking through the limits. Only someone with that kind of talent would be enough to tempt the Sun Moon Empire to kill him or use every means to win him over.

If Lu Cheng wanted the princess of the Sun Moon Empire, believe it or not, the old emperor would send over the precious Xu Tianzhen the very next day.

What about you?

Even if you take the initiative to propose, she might not even be interested.

Long Xiaoyao sighed softly, partly out of pity for his old friend, and partly out of a sense of melancholy. He wondered if the old man would regret not taking that prodigy seriously, which led to the latter's betrayal of Shrek Academy.

It dealt Shrek a powerful blow.

"What a pity. If you had joined the Holy Spirit Cult, I certainly wouldn't have been so harsh. A prodigy of this caliber would have been cherished like a precious gem... Mu En, you're getting old." Long Xiaoyao sighed.

Look at how much importance the Body Sect attaches to Lu Cheng. On the day they snatched him away, almost half of the sect came, domineering and bold, with many powerful figures. In contrast, what about Shrek Academy?

His reputation is ruined, and his lax attitude towards his own disciples is written all over his face. That good-for-nothing Xuanzi has never led a team well even once.

They even hesitated to give someone the status of a core disciple.

Anyone would leave.

Now all we can do is keep a bunch of scoundrels around, hoping this kid can shoulder the burden of Shrek Academy... It's difficult.

……

Spirit world.

In front of Poseidon Temple.

Tang San stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the endless sea of ​​clouds in front of him. Dressed in golden robes and shoes, with long hair flowing down his shoulders, he had the air of a god. But the next moment, a look of helplessness and anger towards the persistent pest appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and saw that in the sea of ​​clouds not far ahead, a sneaky figure hiding in it noticed him and pretended to pass by casually, even greeting him.

One of the seven deadly sins under the Destroyer's throne: greed.

These guys have a clear division of labor and take turns standing guard.

He keeps causing trouble for himself.