Zhong Liwu, Xu Tianran, and Ju Zi

Douluo Continent, the Imperial Palace of the Sun Moon Empire.

Xu Tianran sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy expression, without saying a word.

Standing before him were Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin and Holy Spirit Cult Leader Zhong Liwu, with the current Empress War God Ju Zi beside him.

The three of them remained silent, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere in the entire hall.

That's right, Ye Yulin rushed back to the Sun Moon Empire to report Zhou Huan's situation and his speculations to Xu Tianran.

Originally, Ju Zi wasn't in the Sun Moon Imperial Palace because she was leading the Sun Moon Army to attack the Dou Ling Empire. Once Dou Ling Empire was destroyed, the next step would be the Star Luo Empire, and then she could kill White Tiger Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger and avenge her parents.

Unfortunately, she suddenly received an order from Xu Tianran to return to the Sun Moon Empire due to an unforeseen event.

Ju Zi naturally could not disobey Xu Tianran's orders and could only temporarily halt her invasion of the Dou Ling Empire. Although she was dissatisfied, she also wanted to see what had made this usually calm, ruthless, and intelligent emperor show such unusual anxiety.

After all, based on what Ju Zi knew about Xu Tianran, if it wasn't something completely unsolvable, he wouldn't let her come back while she was fighting.

Unexpectedly, upon her return, she heard the news that Shrek had Deity? And it was the same Shrek Team captain from six years ago?

To be honest, when Ju Zi first heard Ye Yulin's report, she was completely dumbfounded. Her first reaction was that this Starry Sky Douluo must have made up some kind of Deity because he failed to capture Heavenly Soul Princess.

Becoming a god? No one has ever become a god in the entire history of the Sun Moon Continent. Even after the Sun Moon Continent collided with the Original Douluo Continent and became the new Douluo Continent more than four thousand years ago, no one has become a god.

How unlucky she was to run into this!

Therefore, Ju Zi found it hard to believe, or rather, she didn't want to believe it. After all, she was getting closer and closer to revenge; how could she let some so-called Deity disrupt her plans?

Finally, it was Ju Zi who broke the silence. "Regiment Leader Ye, are you sure Zhou Huan has become Deity?"

Ye Yulin's answer was the same as her previous report to Xu Tianran, "I'm not sure, but I'm 90% certain that Zhou Huan has become a god. Even if he's not Deity, he has the absolute power to crush everything."

After a pause, Ye Yulin looked at Zhong Liwu and said, "Sect Master Zhongli, you should know best the strength of the Supreme Sect Master and the Chief Enshrined, right? They are Limit Douluo, but can they really turn a Rank 9 Soul Master equipped with a Rank 9 Defensive Soul Tool into a blood mist with a snap of their fingers? Completely obliterating him, leaving no trace of his body. This is simply not the ability of an ordinary person."

Zhong Liwu frowned, but still answered truthfully, "No Limit Douluo could do what you said."

That's why he's remained silent.

Zhong Liwu understood both the power of Limit Douluo and the function of Rank 9 Defensive Soul Tool.

While Limit Douluo could indeed easily kill a level nine Rank 9 Soul Master Rank 9 Defensive Soul Tool, such "ease" couldn't simply mean standing there, snapping his fingers, and the person was gone.

Zhong Liwu didn't think Ye Yulin was lying, not only because there were hundreds of soldiers present at the time, but also because even if Ye Yulin were to make up a story, she wouldn't make up such an outrageous one. Besides, Zhang Peng and Wuyun, the two Super Douluo, were already dead without a trace—no, they were completely gone.

Zhong Liwu believes that even Xuanzi from Shrek Academy couldn't have instantly killed Zhang Peng and Wuyun.

Thinking of this, Zhong Liwu's fearless heart, which had been undaunted for many years, was suddenly filled with a trace of fear, because if a god really appeared in Shrek Deity in this era, then the Holy Spirit Cult would be doomed.

At this moment, Xu Tianran, whose expression had been shifting between anger and uncertainty, spoke up, "Ju Zi, let's suspend the all-out war against the Dou Ling Empire for now. We need to test the attitude of this... 'Deity.' According to Regiment Leader Ye, this Deity isn't the type to slaughter the Sun Moon Army indiscriminately. Otherwise, even if he spared Regiment Leader Ye, he wouldn't have allowed our Soul Master Legion to return."

Then, Xu Tianran looked at Zhong Liwu and said, "Imperial Preceptor, only Limit Douluo can test the Deity."

It has to be said that Xu Tianran is absolutely ruthless, because this trial could very well be fatal. Moreover, as we can see from Ye Yulin's report, Zhou Huan shows absolutely no mercy to the members of the Holy Spirit Cult.

But you can't refuse Xu Tianran's request, because his words make sense. Before you are 100% sure that Zhou Huan has become a god, no one but the Limit Douluo can test his true strength.

Moreover, only Limit Douluo would be qualified to converse with such a powerful figure and see what Zhou Huan's specific attitude is towards the Imperial War.

But now, aren't only two members of our own Holy Cult left Limit Douluo?

Therefore, upon hearing Xu Tianran's words, Zhong Liwu's face twitched slightly. After a long pause, he said, "I will immediately inform Uncle Long. I believe Uncle Long will be interested in matters concerning Deity."

Left with no other option, Zhong Liwu had to push Long Xiaoyao out.

Firstly, Long Xiaoyao and Mu En have some kind of relationship, so it's unlikely that he would be killed upon their first meeting; secondly, Long Xiaoyao, Limit Douluo who has lived for over two hundred years, would definitely be very curious about becoming a god; and thirdly, Zhong Liwu couldn't possibly let his mother, Ye Xishui, face a Shrek person who might actually be Deity.

Furthermore, Long Xiaoyao would never allow Ye Xishui to take such a risk.

Zhong Liwu was absolutely certain of this, and thinking about it, he sometimes couldn't help but feel sorry for his dead father.

In fact, Zhong Liwu didn't have a very deep impression of his dead father, because Zhong Li Old Ghost died when he was four years old.

But Zhong Liwu clearly remembered that even before his father was completely dead and bedridden, his mother had already been in constant contact with Long Xiaoyao.

Zhong Liwu was naturally unaware of the specific details, but Shi Nian, he only felt that his father was probably being Qing Qing on.

Therefore, if Long Xiaoyao were to die at Shrek this time, Zhong Liwu wouldn't feel much. He would just feel it was a pity that the Holy Spirit Cult lost a Limit Douluo fighter.

However, if Zhou Huan really becomes a god, then it makes absolutely no difference whether the Holy Spirit Cult has one more Limit Douluo or one less Limit Douluo.

At that time... sigh, Zhong Liwu felt a headache just thinking about it. How could a Deity suddenly appear? This has never happened in tens of thousands of years.

Thinking about this, Zhong Liwu was even considering giving up, because no matter how many Super Douluo and Titled Douluo the Holy Spirit Cult had, they wouldn't be enough to withstand a single slap from them.

The difference in power between gods and humans can only be clearly seen by those at higher levels of understanding. Therefore, Zhong Liwu would definitely be in despair if he were facing Deity.

However, unlike Zhong Liwu's idea, Xu Tianran was not the kind of person who would give up easily. If he were to give up so easily, he wouldn't be the powerful figure who could cultivate to the Titled Douluo and ascend the throne even while sitting in a wheelchair.

Therefore, after Zhong Liwu agreed to go find Long Xiaoyao, Xu Tianran said in a deep voice, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Imperial Preceptor."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Liwu quickly left the main hall.

Then, at Xu Tianran's glance, Ye Yulin also left.

After only the two of them remained in the main hall, Xu Tianran rubbed his temples, then sighed. Like an ordinary husband, he took Ju Zi's hand and said softly, "You've had a hard time these past few days."

That bastard is putting on an act again!

While cursing inwardly, Ju Zi smiled sweetly, "Ju Zi is His Majesty's sword, so naturally I will go wherever He points. How can it be hard? Besides, this is His Majesty's chance for Ju Zi to get revenge, Ju Zi has always remembered His Majesty's kindness."

Xu Tianran smiled helplessly, "You, you, there aren't so many rules between husband and wife. What's mine is naturally yours."

Haha, your husband is really something! He even tried to get me pregnant with your cousin's child, but alas, I'm not that disgusting. Why would I have a child for someone I don't like?

Ju Zi sneered inwardly, but said aloud, "Without His Majesty's kindness, there would be no Ju Zi today."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran patted Ju Zi's hand again and casually asked, "What do you think of what Ye Yulin said? What should we do? A god is enough to destroy everything we have."

Is this bastard testing me again?

Ju Zi's mind raced. She knew Xu Tianran well; he was definitely not someone who would be afraid of God. In fact, Xu Tianran's mind was morbid and insane.

Therefore, Ju Zi answered without hesitation, "Regardless of whether that Zhou Huan is Deity or not, we cannot abandon the decision to unify the Douluo Continent. Ju Zi is willing to be His Majesty's vanguard. Even if he is a god, so what? It's just a matter of fighting to the death."

"Good! Good! Good!" Xu Tianran said, slightly excited. "This is truly my Empress War God! Well said! So what if she's a god! Hahaha! To use the strength of the entire nation to fight a god—this life has not been in vain! Hahaha!"

Ju Zi watched Xu Tianran laugh wildly and act crazy without any disdain in her eyes, but rather with admiration. This showed that this Empress War God was also a superb actress.

After laughing for several dozen seconds, Xu Tianran finally stopped, his tone returning to normal. "However, there's no rush to do this. We'll have to see how things develop. For now, let the Holy Spirit Cult take the lead and test the waters."

He was wild, he was crazy, but he wasn't stupid.

Moreover, once it is confirmed that Zhou Huan is Deity and will participate in the imperial war, Xu Tianran, whose mentality is already pathological, will inevitably fight with a million troops.

Because Xu Tianran is a very extreme person. He wants to live a life of dazzling brilliance and stand at the very top of the mainland, becoming the person with the greatest power.

The Sun and Sun Moon Empire has meaning when it is under his control.

If a god were to stand in his way, he would Godslayer. Even if he failed and the entire Sun Moon Empire was destroyed, Xu Tianran would not flinch.

After he died, who cared about the raging flood!

This was Xu Tianran's idea.

Ju Zi knew Xu Tianran's morbid personality best, but she would never die with him, especially since she had a son. So, an "absurd" idea suddenly popped into Ju Zi's mind.

Just then, Xu Tianran suddenly changed the subject. "You rarely come back, go and keep Yun Han company, he must miss you a lot."

Bite!

Not again?!

Ju Zi shook her head slightly and replied, "Yun Han is only one year old. How could he remember me? He's clearly more attached to his wet nurse. I'd better keep Your Majesty company for a while. I haven't seen Your Majesty in a long time either. I'll go see Yun Han tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran nodded and said nothing more.