Huo Gua and Ju Zi
To be honest, Huo Gua didn't understand, or rather, didn't truly understand, the lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society.
Although Huo Gua lived a very difficult life from childhood, sometimes even going hungry, he had always lived in the Duke's Mansion and suffered abuse from Dai Huabin and the Duchess, so he knew nothing about the outside world.
After Huo Yun'er passed away, Huo Gua ran away and went straight to the Star Dou Great Forest, where he met Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Electrolux, thus beginning his life full of cheat codes.
Therefore, Huo Gua found it difficult to understand what Ju Zi meant by "the Tian Soul and the Dou Ling Empire will get better and better." In addition, he was originally a person who loved the Star Luo Empire and once thought of becoming a real general and then vindicating his mother.
Therefore, it's impossible for Ju Zi's reasoning to convince Huo Gua.
Of course, Ju Zi probably didn't intend to persuade Huo Gua; she just wanted to express her own thoughts.
Huo Gua replied, "No matter how high-sounding your words are, even if you govern the Tian Soul and the Dou Ling Empire perfectly, you cannot escape the fact that you are invaders."
However, Ju Zi shook her head and smiled, "Invaders? But the name Sun Moon Continent disappeared four thousand years ago. Even today, few people in the Sun Moon Empire would mention that there was once a Sun Moon Continent. Everyone remembers that this new continent is called Douluo Continent."
"The prejudice between empires is certainly significant now, but once the Sun Moon Empire unifies Douluo, as time goes by, after a few generations, there will be no more distinction between them, because there will only be one country and one Douluo Continent."
"Just as the Douluo Continent merged with the Sun Moon Continent four thousand years ago, the Sun Moon Empire can also merge with the other Great Emperor four thousand years later."
"Furthermore, this is the best way to prevent war, and isn't Shrek the one who most desires peace?"
It must be said that Ju Zi is very smart, and she even makes a very logical point.
At first glance, there's nothing wrong with what she said. After all, they're all Douluo people, and she didn't say she wanted to go back to the Sun Moon Continent.
However, Huo Gua wasn't stupid. He looked directly at Ju Zi and said, "These are completely different things. You're twisting the facts. You yourself said this is Douluo Continent, not Sun Moon Continent. Why should your Sun Moon Empire unify Douluo and become the sole nation?"
Clearly, neither Ju Zi nor Huo Gua could agree with each other's ideas.
Ju Zi seemed to have anticipated this, her expression remaining calm as before, and she said nothing more.
Huo Gua, however, did not let the matter rest. Instead, he stared at Ju Zi and asked, "You've already destroyed Tian Soul and Dou Ling Empire, are you really still going to attack Star Luo Empire?"
Facing Huo Gua's burning gaze, Ju Zi did not back down in the slightest, nor did she hide anything. "My goal has always been very clear: destroy Star Luo Empire and kill Dai Hao."
Upon hearing the name "Dai Hao," a subtle, indescribable expression instantly appeared in Huo Gua's eyes.
At this point in the conversation, the two sides had clearly reached a stalemate.
Of course, this meeting was not primarily for negotiation.
Huo Gua only wanted to take this opportunity to find out if Ju Zi was about to launch an attack on the Star Luo Empire.
As for what Ju Zi was thinking, well, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; probably only she herself knows.
At this moment, Ma Xiaotao, who had been silent all along, revealed her straightforwardness as Flame Demon: "Actually, putting aside the Imperial War, I still admire you. A Soul Sage, and a Food Type Soul Sage at that, actually dared to come to Shrek Academy in person. You really aren't afraid of death."
Just as Ju Zi opened her mouth slightly, Ma Xiaotao didn't give her a chance to speak, and continued, "I know the guy behind you is very strong, even I might not be able to beat him. But this is Shrek, you should have known who's here before you came."
After Ma Xiaotao finished speaking, Ju Zi smiled calmly, "I believe Shrek wouldn't kill guests who come to their home. Besides, with Deity around, what use would it be if they wanted to kill me, even if I hid in the Sun Moon Imperial Palace?"
Ma Xiaotao glanced at Ju Zi and said, "Guest? You really know how to elevate your status. However, there's something you might have misunderstood. Zhou Huan isn't making a move because he's too lazy to, but that doesn't mean you're being handed to him. He won't keep you here; letting you enjoy your retirement at Shrek Academy isn't bad either, at least it avoids some war."
Upon hearing this, Ju Zi's expression froze instantly.
At the same time, the old man behind her also frowned slightly.
Just then, a calm voice reached the ears of the four people in the meeting room. "Senior Xiao Tao, don't scare them. If a fight breaks out in the Outer Court, even if you and the class monitor are fine, that Elder Kong could raze the Outer Court to the ground with just one Silver Moon Divine Light Wave."
The slightly teasing voice was calm, yet it sent a chill down the spine of the old man behind Ju Zi, because he couldn't move a single finger, let alone put up any resistance.
This old man was none other than Kong Deming, the Great Enshriner of the Sun Moon Royal Family, whose strength was comparable to that of Limit Douluo and who was closest to Level Ten Soul Master.
At this moment, Kong Deming was not only shocked by Zhou Huan's strength, but also found it hard to accept that Zhou Huan knew about the Silver Moon Divine Light Wave, which he had only recently developed.
Could it be that the Deity are truly omniscient?
Before Kong Deming could think further, Zhou Huan's voice came again. "Elder Kong, why don't you stay in the Outer Court for now? Didn't your Empress War God want to see me? That's fine."
After saying that, an invisible divine force swept by, and the Ju Zi disappeared from the reception room in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Kong Deming was finally able to move, but he dared not move.
Mortals are truly powerless in the face of Deity; even if he were to immediately break through to the Level Ten Soul Master, it would be to no avail.
Ma Xiaotao, however, looked at Kong Deming with interest and said, "So you're the strongest Soul Engineer in the Sun Moon Empire. How about we go to the heavens and have a fight? The other Rank 9 Soul Master in your empire are too weak. They're not even worth a single fire from me."
The Flame Demon is still the Flame Demon. Although his temper has improved a lot since the Evil Fire disappeared, his warlike nature will never go away.
Huo Gua could only watch Ma Xiaotao speechlessly.
As for Kong Deming, his lips twitched slightly, but he said nothing and didn't even move, completely ignoring Ma Xiaotao's words as if he hadn't heard them. In his heart, he was actually screaming, "What the hell is this fight? Shrek has Deity in charge. No matter how I fight, I'll lose, and I'm very likely to get humiliated. I'm not stupid. Why should I fight a fight that has no chance of winning and is meaningless? Am I asking for trouble?"
On Sea God Island, under the trees by the lake.
Zhou Huan, Xiao Xiao, and Wen Xiaoshuai were sitting around a stone table, playing... Dou Dizhu (a card game).
The moment Ju Zi appeared here, her face was filled with utter bewilderment.
What ghost did she see?
Are these three playing cards?
Although she didn't recognize the cards, she could tell it was a board game.
But what the hell is this Deity?!
Ju Zi suddenly felt like her worldview had been shattered. She never imagined that the first time she would see Deity, she would see him playing cards.
You're supposed to be a Deity, how can you be so tasteless?
Then, the next moment, Ju Zi saw the person she remembered named Zhou Huan —no, now he should be called a god—turn his head and said somewhat strangely, "Ju Zi, you've come."