The Sun Moon Empire's Wolfish Ambitions

"Damn it?!" Zhong Liwu felt so miserable he did not even want to die.

The thing he had feared most had finally happened.

Because of Long Xiaoyao's monologue, the Holy Spirit Cult had been completely exposed, drawing the attention of every major power.

Fortunately, not long ago, he had already issued an order for all personnel from the Holy Spirit Cult's branches to return to headquarters at once.

That way, they could minimize their losses.

Of course, as the cult leader, Zhong Liwu also had to prepare for the worst.

For instance, Crown Prince Xu Tianran might abandon his cooperation with the Holy Spirit Cult under this overwhelming pressure.

Fortunately, the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters was located in the Evil Forest, and they had a cooperative relationship with the ruler of that forest.

Even if the location of their headquarters was eventually exposed, that ruler could still fend off quite a few invaders for the Holy Spirit Cult.

Right, Mother!

After calming down, Zhong Liwu prepared to find his mother.

At such a critical time, the entire Holy Spirit Cult should be led by his mother.

[And so, I remained by Xi Shui's side, serving her and the Holy Spirit Cult day after day, year after year.]

[How could I not have known that I was aiding evil? But I owed Xi Shui all of this, so I was willing to spend the rest of my life—everything I had—to repay her!]

[Accordingly, my presence gradually vanished from the continent. As time passed, some said I had died, while others said I had gone into seclusion...]

[Later, when I learned that Mu En's end was near, I chose to visit this old friend one last time. I felt equally guilty toward this dear friend.]

[I asked Mu En whether he had any unfulfilled wishes. If he did, and if they were within my capabilities, I was willing to fulfill them for him—even if it meant protecting Shrek Academy at a critical moment.]

[What I had not expected was that Mu En entrusted me with something that took me completely by surprise.]

[Mu En gave me the Dragon Core he had obtained all those years ago. He hoped that, at an appropriate time in the future, I would give this Dragon Core opportunity to one of his disciples, helping him break through to become a Limit Douluo. At the same time, should the need arise, I was to protect Shao Zhuang's safety.]

[The Sea God Pavilion Master's successor across generations, Shrek's priority target for concentrated resources and training... and now, this perfected Dragon Core opportunity—all of it showed just how highly my old friend regarded the final personal disciple he had accepted before his death.]

[Out of curiosity, I looked into that little fellow named Shao Zhuang. Only then did I finally understand why my old friend valued him so highly, entrusting Shrek Academy's future to him.]

[The legendary Divine Beast Bi An Martial Soul, possessing the dual attributes of Extreme Sacredness and Judgment, a judge of all evil enemies in the world; a Second Martial Soul that could not be manifested due to insufficient strength; the power of fate; and most crucially, suspected to have received a godly inheritance, with a high likelihood of becoming a god in the future!]

[The Bi An Martial Soul alone made every Evil Soul Master in the world, as well as all evildoers, regard that little fellow as a thorn in their side.]

[Not to mention his suspected Second Martial Soul, or even the legendary godly inheritance he might have received.]

[I also knew that once he was allowed to grow, he would inevitably become the Holy Spirit Cult's greatest enemy. In the future, Xi Shui and I might even be judged by him.]

[But this child was, after all, my old friend's final request. So I should honor our agreement, protect the child, and pass the Dragon Core opportunity on to him.]

[Ah, sometimes I even found myself envying that child. Whether it was myself, Mu En, or Xi Shui, after reaching the realm of Limit Douluo, we could no longer improve and could only waste away our years in the mortal world.]

[If only we could also gain the attention of the gods, or cultivate into gods through our own power!]

When Shao Zhuang appeared in Long Xiaoyao's monologue and his circumstances were revealed, the entire world was shocked.

Not only were the human factions stunned, even the Fierce Beasts led by Di Tian were no exception.

Compared with Mu En's monologue, which had focused more on his regard and affection for his disciple Shao Zhuang, Long Xiaoyao's monologue finally gave them the answers they sought.

So Shao Zhuang's talent was this heaven-defying!!

"Such a person will become the Holy Spirit Cult's greatest threat in the future. He must be eliminated as soon as possible!!"

Zhong Liwu, who had gone to find his mother only to discover that she was not at headquarters, stopped what he had been doing as he watched the contents of the Heavenly Curtain.

From this moment onward, killing Shao Zhuang took priority over finding his mother.

"What?!"

Inside the Haotian Pot, Niu Tian and Tai Tan could no longer remain seated.

They did not care much about the powerful figures of Douluo Continent.

Even a Level 99 Limit Douluo was no exception. At most, they would spare them an extra glance and offer them a measure of respect.

Beyond that, there was no special treatment.

The reason was simple. No matter how strong or extraordinarily talented one was, one was ultimately still a mortal if one had not become a god.

As for the two brothers, their true strength was that of Divine Officials. By nature, they stood a level above them.

But Shao Zhuang, who might receive a Godhood Assessment in the future, was different. Naturally, the situation had changed.

"Big Brother, do you think this child might be the person that man spoke of?" Tai Tan asked curiously.

Niu Tian fell into thought before saying, "That is indeed possible."

"It's a pity we can't contact him now. Otherwise, we could confirm it."

Within Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe burst into hearty laughter. "Good lad, as expected of my Last Disciple!"

The more terrifying Shao Zhuang's potential was portrayed on the Heavenly Curtain, the happier Yan Shaozhe and the other Elders of Shrek Academy became.

"Yes." Xian Lin'er nodded excitedly in agreement, a rare occasion where she did not argue with Yan Shaozhe.

After all, judging from what had been revealed on the Heavenly Curtain, Shao Zhuang's potential was simply far too outrageous!

So outrageous that it was almost unbelievable.

The Divine Beast Bi An Martial Soul with its original dual ultimate attributes was already extraordinary enough;

but now, one shocking revelation after another had suddenly emerged, even touching upon the legendary secret of becoming a god!!

Star Dou Great Forest, Lake of Life.

"Another human capable of becoming a god?" Di Tian gazed at Shao Zhuang's figure on the Heavenly Curtain, lost in unknown thoughts.

Though he could still remain calm at this moment, the other Fierce Beasts were not the same.

Especially hot-tempered ones like Xiong Jun and Scarlet King—they wished they could tear the immensely gifted Shao Zhuang to shreds!