Kong Xiyue's Background, the Dog Emperor Who Brought About His Own Destruction (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

"My teacher told me that he had found an opportunity to break through, but what was preventing him from taking that step wasn't his cultivation insight. It was his vitality and physical condition."

After entering the city, Xiao Changfeng leisurely walked through the rear garden of the Black Tortoise Merchant Guild's headquarters with Xu Tianxi and Yue Lao, recounting Xu Xiaoyun's condition. His words carried a weight as heavy as a mountain.

"Titled Douluo have long lifespans, but even someone like my teacher, a Level 98 Super Douluo, will experience declining vitality and deteriorating bodily functions. The older one gets, the slimmer the chance of advancing further."

"According to the records, most Limit Douluo broke through before the age of two hundred, or even during their prime before one hundred and fifty. Super Douluo over two hundred years old aren't without hope, but they have to make full preparations and proceed with extreme caution."

"My teacher is already over two hundred and forty years old. He'll need at least three to five years of proper recuperation before his chances improve. If he succeeds, he'll gain another century or more of life and be able to look down proudly upon the world."

Xu Tianxi glanced around as he listened, then asked thoughtfully, "Then, Senior Martial Uncle, what can we do for Elder?"

There were three Limit Douluo in the world today. Mu En was nearing the end of his lifespan, while Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui were still at the height of their power. After going to the Sun Moon Empire, he would sooner or later encounter those disgusting people from the Holy Spirit Cult. He had no connection with Mu En, and Long Xiaoyao certainly wouldn't protect him in secret.

Kong Deming could theoretically protect him, but for now, everything was still uncertain. No one could say what would happen in the future, and Xu Xiaoyun's breakthrough to the Limit realm was far more reliable.

Xiao Changfeng glanced at Xu Tianxi, a trace of gratification flashing through his eyes. He gently shook his head and said, "Unless we can find an unparalleled heavenly treasure, there's nothing we can do to help my teacher. At their level, even the effects of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and Soul Bones are no longer very significant."

"According to my teacher, the current sect master of the Body Sect has one more Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone than he does, but he has already been stuck at Level Ninety-Nine for over a century. Despite exhausting every means, he still hasn't succeeded."

"Although I haven't reached their level yet, I can faintly sense some of the difficulty involved. After entering the Super Douluo realm, advancing even a single level is truly difficult."

Xu Tianxi stopped beside a tortoise-shaped artificial mountain, raised his brows, and chuckled. "Senior Martial Uncle, you're being too modest. Grandmaster places great hopes in you and has always been proud of you. My vision may be shallow, but I can still tell that you're far stronger than the headmaster of Shrek Academy."

For Xu Xiaoyun to mention Xiao Changfeng so often, his talent was certainly extraordinary. After all, he was not yet sixty and had already become a Level 96 Super Douluo. As long as he didn't remain stuck at one level for decades like Yan Shaozhe, he had hope of reaching Level 98 before turning one hundred.

The Light and Dark Twin Holy Dragons of the past, as well as most Limit Douluo, had probably been at about this level when they were young.

Xiao Changfeng stood beneath the pavilion and laughed carefree. Then his gaze turned cold, and he waved his hand dismissively. "Nephew-disciple, there's no need to mention that hypocrite Yan Shaozhe. I was simply too late when I went to see your mother off back then. Otherwise, there would have been no need for my teacher to deal with him. I would have personally tested his abilities."

"His Shrek Academy relied on its enormous influence to bully my Xuanming Sect. I'd also like to see what Shrek can rely on to preserve its supreme position on the Douluo Continent once that Dragon God Douluo passes away!"

As his voice fell, the temperature in the garden suddenly dropped. A pure, icy aura seeped from Xiao Changfeng's sleeve, chilling people to the bone.

Xu Tianxi took a cotton-padded coat he had prepared long ago from his storage ring and put it on to ward off the cold. Rubbing his hands, he asked, "Senior Martial Uncle, you're not planning to attack Shrek after Mu En dies, are you?"

"How could that be? Even if I went, I couldn't kill anyone. The beast tide a century ago failed to destroy Shrek City, and I couldn't do it either. Nor could I drag the Xuanming Sect into the Abyss."

Xiao Changfeng shook his head, a mysterious smile appearing at the corners of his mouth. "The only force in the world capable of destroying them is the Sun Moon Empire's army. We can't act, but you can go to the Sun Moon Empire to cultivate. In the future, you can lead an army back to the Three Douluo Kingdoms and avenge your mother, while we'll do everything we can to help you from the shadows. Do you understand what your Senior Martial Uncle means?"

I understand. Defect to the enemy!

Xu Tianxi's pupils abruptly constricted, and his expression filled with shock. There was actually more than one person in the Xuanming Sect who wanted to go to the Sun Moon Empire!

Over the past two years, Xu Xiaoyun had asked Yue Lao to teach him knowledge of Soul Engineers, so he had already formed some suspicions. Now, he could finally be certain: Grandmaster and Senior Martial Uncle, the two high-ranking members of the Xuanming Sect, had both developed the intention to turn against the Three Douluo Kingdoms.

And in practical terms, they were at least planning to send him—the Number One Genius of the younger generation of the Xuanming Sect and its future strongest expert—to cultivate in the Sun Moon Empire.

Given how astonishing his talent was, this was no longer merely a diversified investment. They had chosen the Sun Moon Empire, and even they themselves would be taking part.

Xiao Changfeng studied the changes in Xu Tianxi's expression, secretly praising his intelligence. With a smile, he said, "As a citizen of the Heavenly Soul Empire, you may find what your Senior Martial Uncle said difficult to accept. Let me tell you this: your mother wasn't actually from any of the three nations on the Douluo Continent. She was born in the Sun Moon Empire—and she was a member of the Sun Moon Imperial Family!"

Xu Tianxi's eyelid twitched, but his heart remained largely unshaken.

Sun Moon—just as the name implied, the Imperial Family's inherited Martial Souls included the sun and moon, and the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon occasionally appeared as well. The strongest expert of the Sun Moon Empire, Kong Deming, held the title Silver Moon, while Kong Xiyue's Martial Soul was the Tidal Cold Moon. He had long since drawn his own connections.

Seeing that Xu Tianxi remained calm despite the change, Xiao Changfeng secretly nodded again and continued, "Your mother's lineage was a branch of the Sun Moon Imperial Family. They had served in the military for generations and were a fairly important force within the military."

"Your maternal grandfather served in the Sun Moon Imperial Empire's Five Great Guardian Hands, the foremost of which was the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Legion. Before being exiled, he was a vigorous Level 7 Soul Engineer and one of the representatives of the military's younger generation. You should know what the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Legion means, right?"

"I do. It's the strongest force in the Sun Moon Empire, directly dispatched by the Sun Moon Emperor. It's specifically responsible for guarding Mingdu and the Sun Moon Emperor's safety." Xu Tianxi nodded as his thoughts raced.

Xiao Changfeng nodded slightly and said slowly, "That's right. This legion is directly subordinate to the Sun Moon Emperor. Every soldier is an elite Soul Engineer with at least five soul rings, and all of them have clean backgrounds. Most are descendants of nobles from the Sun Moon Empire. Your maternal grandfather was one of them."

"Your mother's grandfather—in other words, your Great-Grandfather—was once the regiment commander of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Regiment, the strongest of the remaining four Nation Protecting Hands. He was a Rank 9 Soul Guidance Master with countless students and old acquaintances."

"Before your mother's entire family was exiled, they enjoyed the utmost honor. There were only a few families in the entire Sun Moon Empire that could compare with them."

Xiao Changfeng continued dropping one shocking secret after another, leaving even Xu Tianxi somewhat stunned.

From the sound of it, his mother's family had deep roots in the Sun Moon Empire's military and represented part of the Sun Moon Imperial Family's interests.

A family of this level must have been entangled with countless interests. Acting against them could have shaken both the military and the Imperial Family. How could they have been exiled so easily? Had they committed treason?

Xu Tianxi voiced his confusion, but Xiao Changfeng merely laughed disdainfully, a mocking expression appearing on his face. "Not only did they not betray the Sun Moon Empire, they firmly stood on the Sun Moon Empire's side. The one who truly betrayed the Sun Moon Empire's interests was the previous Sun Moon Emperor, whose entire family was killed in a coup."

As his voice fell, Yue Lao, who had been following behind them, immediately furrowed his brows. His face darkened, and his eyes flashed with deep-seated hatred. He spoke up, "Your Excellency, let this old servant explain what happened next."

Xiao Changfeng nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

Yue Lao thanked him, his eyes gradually reddening as he said to Xu Tianxi, "Young Master, ever since the collision of the two continents over four thousand years ago, there has been no peace along the borders between the Sun Moon Empire and the Heavenly Soul and Star Luo Empires. Various conflicts have erupted constantly, especially the fierce confrontations with the Star Luo Empire."

"Many years ago, the current White Tiger Duke Dai Hao of the Star Luo Empire organized the military forces of the White Tiger Lineage to launch a fierce surprise attack on the Sun Moon border in order to accumulate enough merit to take command of the Star Luo Empire's Western Group Army. They broke through three border passes in succession and slaughtered countless Citizens. Many Sun Moon military officers were beheaded and their heads hung up as trophies."

"When news of this reached Mingdu, the Sun Moon military was enraged. Several young military leaders, including your maternal grandfather, jointly submitted blood-written petitions to request battle, demanding a counterattack against the Star Luo Empire to avenge the humiliation."

"But at that moment, that dog emperor actually said that peace should be valued above all and that the bigger picture had to be considered. He was simply worse than a damned fool!"

"Your maternal grandfather and the others knelt outside the palace gates for days, begging to fight. That dog emperor not only refused to comfort them—he even intended to dismiss them from their posts!"

"When the news spread, the entire nation was in an uproar. The military was naturally unwilling to accept it, while that dog emperor refused to yield. The turmoil grew increasingly fierce, and in the end, several families, including your maternal grandfather's, were sentenced to exile by that dog emperor!"

"Your Great-Grandfather—in other words, the old master—became so enraged that he vomited blood and died! He collapsed beneath the palace gates! Several Level 8 Soul Engineers from the military suffered the same fate!"

"We were exiled to a small island. Not long afterward, your maternal grandfather accidentally died at the hands of a Sea Soul Beast. Only Miss and a few of us old servants remained in the family..."

By this point, Yue Lao was already weeping uncontrollably and could barely speak through his sobs.

"Fortunately, fortunately, several months later, while we were out hunting a Soul Ring for Miss, we encountered Xu Zu, who was gathering seafood at sea. Xu Zu was attracted by the aroma of Miss's grilled fish. After eating several pieces, he helped Miss hunt for a Soul Ring. While chatting, he learned about Miss's background..."

"After learning the whole story, Xu Zu took us away from the place of exile, accepted Miss as his disciple, and devoted himself to nurturing her. He then sent her to Shrek Academy, where she swept aside every team from the Sun Moon Empire in the Pan-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament held in Mingdu, right in front of that dog emperor!"

"It was just a pity that the dog emperor died too soon. His entire family was killed by his younger brother in a coup. That beast truly got off lightly!"

"Now I understand. That dog emperor had truly alienated everyone and brought about his own destruction."