Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Inside the palace, Xu Jing slammed the table in front of him fiercely, "Do these evil soul masters still take me and the Sun Moon Empire seriously?"

After hearing what happened in Mingdu, Xu Jing hurried to the study without even having time to put on his clothes.

"The evil soul master acts without scruples. We must not let this continue!"

"Father." Xu Tianran suddenly stepped forward and said, "This matter requires further consideration."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jing glanced at Xu Tianran and motioned him to continue.

"Father, no matter how those evil spirit masters acted, they helped us in the beginning. If we take action now, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of others in the court."

Xu Jing didn't respond, but his gradually calming expression clearly showed that he somewhat agreed with Xu Tianran's words.

When the Ming capital was in turmoil, he spread the rumor that the former emperor, Xu Chang, had died unexpectedly, and that was why the throne fell to him. However, such a reason obviously could not be hidden from those who were interested, and most people had their own speculations about how he came to the throne.

Because he was not in the right position, he had to think more before doing things.

"But letting them continue like this is not a good thing. You know the people behind the Ordinary Alliance. If we sit back and do nothing, I'm afraid there will be another quarrel in the court tomorrow."

"It's easy to make them stop." Xu Tianran's expression changed slightly. "The reason they suddenly attacked the Pingfan Alliance is simply because of 'profit'. Since they want it, we'll give it to them."

"Father, you are aware that the nobles of the court are behind this Ordinary Alliance, and they have been engaging in some shameful activities. They are colluding with each other and are difficult to eradicate. I wonder how much soul coins have gone into their pockets as a result."

"Now that the Holy Spirit Church has taken action against the Ordinary Alliance, this might be an opportunity."

"Go on." Xu Jing nodded slightly.

"Father, since the Holy Spirit Church wants to intervene, why not have the royal family step in and support them? With our help, they won't have to resort to violence like they did tonight, and the nobles' businesses will no longer be dominated by the Ordinary Alliance alone."

"These things are the interests of the Sun-Moon Empire. How can we allow those nobles to control them? The royal family should also have a share of them."

Xu Jing thought for a moment, still a little worried, "But they are evil soul masters after all."

"In that case, why don't you summon the Holy Spirit Cult members to serve as officials in the court?" Xu Tianran smiled. "No matter if they are ordinary people or evil spirit masters, they will act recklessly without any scruples."

"Once they have status and reputation, they will naturally be mindful of their influence without our interference. Besides, evil spirit masters have their own ways..."

Xu Tianran's voice gradually became lower.

On the street, the people of the Holy Spirit Church were cleaning up the battlefield, or rather, counting the "spoils of war". Not far away, a burst of orderly footsteps suddenly sounded.

At the end of the street, a fully armed army was slowly approaching.

"It's not a good place to stay here for long, leave!"

Chapter 29 Breakthrough

The sun and moon flags fluttered in the wind, and the gorgeous soul-guided armor protected each soldier. On it, the intricate sun and moon patterns highlighted their identity as the imperial palace guards.

The unexpected change forced the Holy Spirit Cult to evacuate. After all, these Holy Spirit Cult disciples did not yet have the strength to challenge the palace guards.

The guards did not pursue further and seemed to just come over to take a look.

In the branch temple, several elders had not returned yet. Lin Xiao did not think that they had encountered any difficulties with Shangguan Wei'er.

In his memory, the underground forces in Mingdu will be divided into three parties in the future: Xishui League, Pingfan League, and Aodu Chamber of Commerce. The Xishui League, which is dominated by the Holy Spirit Church, has a close relationship with the royal family. The guards who appeared tonight may be related to this matter.

As for the outcome, it was not something Lin Xiao needed to worry about. After leaving the branch temple, he went all the way back to the Sun and Moon Royal Academy.

There was still some time before dawn, so he didn't delay and sat cross-legged on the bed in the dormitory to meditate.

The strong smell of blood still seemed to linger at the tip of his nose, and the scene appeared faintly in front of him again, and the soul power in his body suddenly boiled.

The surroundings were quiet. Lin Xiao frowned slightly. It seemed that the place around him was no longer a peaceful dormitory, but a prison.

There was a dim purple light outside, and he could only vaguely see a dozen figures of similar age to himself locked up with him.

Lin Xiao was wearing nothing but a single layer of clothing, and in his hand was only an ordinary dagger, which could barely be considered a weapon.

"when--"

Before he could fully adapt, a strong wind blew from behind him. He subconsciously blocked the dagger behind him, and suddenly a crisp sound was heard.

Turning back, Lin Xiaozheng saw five sharp claws with a cold glow grabbing the dagger, and a face close to him was wearing a creepy smile.

"Boom-"

How could an ordinary dagger withstand the struggle between two soul masters? The dagger broke with a sound, and on the other side, five cold rays had already landed in front of Lin Xiao's throat.

He had never thought that death would be so close to him, and the voice of Sleepy Douluo sounded in his ears again.

"With your martial spirit, there's probably no better place to practice than here. Whether you become nourishment for others or absorb sufficient nutrients here, it's up to you to choose."

There is no such thing as mercy here.

Lin Xiao suddenly came back to his senses and raised his left arm. The next moment, five sharp blades pierced into his flesh. A sharp pain struck his heart. He could feel that his life was flowing away along with his blood.

But this blocking also caused the person in front of him to slow down for a moment. Lin Xiao raised his right hand, and the dark red light had completely penetrated into the body of the person in front of him.

The soul ring lit up, and countless branches and leaves emerged from the man's body. The pungent smell of blood filled the entire nasal cavity, but Lin Xiao did not stop at all and turned towards the next target.

The soul power in his body surged, and he witnessed death again and again. The strange flowers that should have bloomed on the other side of life and death also became more colorful...

Memories of the past emerged before his eyes, and the soul power in Lin Xiao's body stagnated for a moment, and then even more powerful power rushed through his meridians.

Something seemed to be broken in the dark, and his soul power level was improved again.

Slowly opening his eyes, Lin Xiao's eyes seemed to still retain the light and shadow of the past. He raised his right hand, and the red spider lily in his palm was bright red.

This is the evil soul master. In addition to meditation and practice like other soul masters, the evil soul master always has various unconventional methods to improve his strength.

From childhood to adulthood, Lin Xiao had witnessed countless deaths, and each time, his spirit power would be more or less improved. Perhaps, it was because his martial spirit was originally a spirit that witnessed death.

It should have been less than two months since the last soul power level increase, right?

It must be the soul bone of the gold-devouring beast that laid the foundation for his breakthrough. Otherwise, even with the opportunity tonight, it would not have been possible for him to increase his soul power level by a full level in less than two months.

What kind of person was he in his previous life? He seemed a bit timid. But now, he has become accustomed to the company of death.

The early morning sunlight shone through the window and fell on Lin Xiao's face. The bright light made all the thoughts in his heart disappear.

The soul power that had just broken through in his body gradually subsided. Lin Xiao got up from the bed and pushed the door open to go out.

Although it was just daybreak, the soul guide testing area of ​​the Sun Moon Royal Academy was already bustling with activity. The roar of various soul guide devices could be heard, and figures kept crossing each other on the arena.

Lin Xiao looked around and his eyes suddenly fell on a ring not far away.

found it.

As he got closer, the figure on the ring became clearer.

He looked not much older than him, with long black hair simply tied behind his head and his clothes were quite simple, but with his extremely handsome appearance, he had a unique temperament.

Ever since Lin Xiao had been searching for a way to combine his spiritual and soul powers, he had been searching for the person before him. He wanted to know what this thing was that he had been unable to capture, or if he had been on the wrong path from the beginning.

As if sensing Lin Xiao's presence, the person on the ring opened his eyes and slowly looked in Lin Xiao's direction.

"Hello, my name is Lin Xiao."

"Ji Juechen."

Sure enough, you can always find him near the ring.

Lin Xiao smiled and took two steps forward. Ji Juechen frowned slightly, "You...are full of murderous intent."

murderous look?

This statement made Lin Xiao suddenly stop in his tracks, and he raised his head slightly to look at Ji Juechen on the ring.

He didn't know whether what Ji Juechen said was the same thing as what he thought, but if murderous aura really existed in this world, there would probably be a lot of it on him.

"This has nothing to do with me, and the person I'm waiting for is not you." Ji Juechen said in a calm tone, without any emotional fluctuations, "But if you want to challenge me, I won't refuse."

"It's not really a challenge." Lin Xiao suppressed his doubts about the "murderous intent" and shook his head. "I just wanted to test your sword."

"Come up." Ji Juechen glanced at him, then slowly withdrew his gaze. He didn't seem to make any other movements, but his aura began to change, like a long sword gradually revealing its edge, the sharp aura piercing Lin Xiao's skin and causing bursts of pain.

He is indeed a “sword maniac”.

Lin Xiao also put away his smile, his expression becoming serious. Compared to the living person in front of him, the words in his past life memories could not reflect Ji Juechen's aura at all.

Pure, sharp, and cold... He is like a sword. The closer you are to him, the more you can feel the invisible edge.

Lin Xiao had met many people, but this was the first time he began to doubt whether the person he was facing was a real human being.

Chapter 30: Swinging the Blade to Break the Nightmare

As Lin Xiao stepped onto the stage and stood on the other side, Ji Juechen also reached out and slowly took out the "sword" from his arms.

It is called a sword, but it also seems like they just picked up some long object and gave it the name of "sword".

But Lin Xiao would not underestimate him because he knew very well how terrifying the person in front of him was.

As time passed, more and more students gradually gathered around the arena. After all, the name "Sword Maniac" had been circulating in the academy for a long time, and his unique fighting style also attracted many people.

There weren't many entertainment activities in the academy, so being able to see a unique battle was one of the few pleasures for the students.

Ji Juechen pointed the heavy sword in his hand slightly forward, and his originally dim eyes gradually brightened. As the five soul rings rose, the tip of the sword began to vibrate slightly. He himself seemed to be completely integrated with the heavy sword in his hand, emitting a slight buzzing sound.

"Who is that person opposite Ji Juechen? Why isn't he taking action yet?"

"Perhaps he has never fought against Ji Juechen before. He didn't know that the longer Ji Juechen accumulates his strength, the stronger his move will be."

"I wonder if this person can withstand Ji Juechen's move?"

"It's difficult. I think his soul power level is not much higher than Ji Juechen's."

The discussions around him were barely concealed, and Lin Xiao on the stage could hear them clearly. They were right. Ji Juechen's talent wasn't great. He was a few years older than himself, but his cultivation level seemed to have just broken through to level 50.

However, they also had some miscalculations. Lin Xiao didn't let Ji Juechen gather his strength because he had never fought him before, but because he came here to experience Ji Juechen's sword.

Victory or defeat is not important to Lin Xiao. He just wants to see with his own eyes what level of sword intent Ji Juechen has.

Ji Juechen's aura grew increasingly formidable, his sharp sword intent bearing down on him. Lin Xiao felt as if he were facing a fierce gale, as if countless blades were slicing through his body. His clothes fluttered without a gust of wind, and the other students in the audience were unable to open their eyes.

They had seen Ji Juechen fighting many times, but no one had ever made Ji Juechen increase his momentum to the extreme like Lin Xiao did.

On the other side, Ji Juechen also didn't understand Lin Xiao's idea, but he didn't need to understand. Since someone wanted to see his sword, he would show it to him.

His ideas have always been pure.

Without any warning, Ji Juechen suddenly raised his head, and two flashes of lightning seemed to flash in his eyes. The next moment, his body was like a strange ray of light, moving close to the ground towards Lin Xiao.

Wherever the sword passed, even the arena could not withstand the sword intent and a long crack appeared. The other students on both sides unconsciously took a step back, with uncontrollable fear on their faces.