Ice Frost Goddess Xu Nianshuang!

So this band of pirates was not from Sea God Island after all. Official members of Sea God Island had always been permitted entry but never departure, and their foreheads bore very obvious marks—the grades of the Sea God trials they had undergone.

These people were pirates roaming the waters of the Heaven Dou Empire, making their living by plundering seafaring vessels. It was their first time seeing a fleet from the Sun Moon Empire, and greed took hold of them. They had never expected the Sun Moon Empire's military to be so ferocious. Their entire Soul Emperor team was defeated without even the strength to resist.

With death staring them in the face, they desperately cried out the name of Sea God Island.

Ships upon the sea held Sea God Island and the Sea God in great reverence. Hoping to borrow the tiger's might and save their own lives, they had never imagined that the people of the Sun Moon Empire would be so unusual, knowing nothing of the Sea God or Sea God Island.

No matter where they came from, anyone who dared attack was captured and fed to the fish.

Perhaps realizing that there was something unusual about these people, they were spared and escorted to Mingdu for interrogation about their origins.

"I never expected there to be so many forces beyond the Sun Moon Continent. We truly were ignorant in the past."

"Sea God Island, Spirit Hall on the Douluo Continent, the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire..."

"The situation over there is still unclear. Since we encountered the first fleet from another continent in the East Sea, the distance between the two continents cannot be too great. Otherwise, their sailing ships would never have been capable of crossing such vast seas."

"Now that there is a first fleet, there may well be a second, a third... Our contact with the people of the Douluo Continent is already imminent." Watching Xu Tianyang browse through the intelligence, Xu Yunxiao spoke with a solemn, serious expression.

"Your safety is the Empire's foremost concern. There must be no accidents. With the situation in the outer seas unclear, your father suspended your special training plan."

"Your son knows what takes priority. Cultivation is not something that must be rushed. I have kept my nerves taut throughout these past six months of cultivation. It is time to take a breather."

Xu Tianyang quickly finished reading the intelligence in his hand, his heart filled with excitement. He had now roughly guessed the era he was in, though he still needed more intelligence to confirm it.

Although he did not understand why the timing of the collision between the two continents had deviated so greatly, that was not something he could control. What he wanted was to make the most of his advantage of foreknowledge, securing greater benefits for himself and for the Sun Moon Empire.

Hearing Xu Yunxiao's worried words, warmth filled his heart. He nodded in response.

"Yang'er, the Moonflower Empire's treasures are plentiful, and many of them will be useful to you. Cultivating at Sun Moon Royal Academy will not be inferior to cultivating elsewhere." Mu Mengyu also spoke at the right moment, hinting both openly and indirectly that she hoped Xu Tianyang would stop running around recklessly.

"I understand, Mother."

"Father, the most urgent matter is to thoroughly investigate the Douluo Continent, as well as why it suddenly appeared. There has never been any record of another continent in history. There may be some hidden truth behind this."

"No matter what lies on the other side, or whether they will become enemies of the Sun Moon Empire, intelligence is of paramount importance. Only by knowing ourselves and our enemy can we win every battle."

Xu Tianyang turned to Xu Yunxiao and offered his suggestion seriously. An unusual light flickered in his deep eyes. He desperately wanted to know everything about the Douluo Continent.

Was this truly the era he was familiar with? Could his foreknowledge truly be put to use?

Those were the things he wanted to confirm as soon as possible.

Who would willingly challenge hard mode when they could play on easy mode?

Thinking of the resources the Sun Moon Empire now possessed, Xu Tianyang's heart began to race.

The armies of the two continents were like firearms facing cold weapons. At the thought of that astonishing scene, Xu Tianyang's breathing quickened.

This was true dimensional suppression.

"You brat, do you really think your Imperial Father and Imperial Mother are just sitting around doing nothing?" Xu Yunxiao lightly tapped Xu Tianyang on the head and laughed as he scolded him.

"Ow!"

The pain atop his head brought tears to Xu Tianyang's eyes. He held his head and shrank his neck.

"Your Imperial Father secretly dispatched people to the Douluo Continent and Sea God Island to gather information the moment this happened. With those people leading the way, news should arrive within a month." Mu Mengyu smiled as she watched the father and son fool around, her eyes full of happiness.

"Imperial Father is wise!" Upon hearing that, Xu Tianyang clasped his hands in a playful salute.

"Hahaha!"

At the sight, both husband and wife burst into laughter, and the family was filled with warmth and joy.

"By the way, I heard you brought another girl back." After laughing for a while, Xu Yunxiao asked softly, pretending it was a casual question.

"Yes. Yiyi's martial soul has tremendous potential. Her future growth limit may not be inferior to Shuang'er's." Xu Tianyang had no intention of concealing anything and truthfully recounted how he had met Yang Yiyi.

This included the Devouring Attribute possessed by her martial soul.

There was no way he could hide these things from Xu Yunxiao and Mu Mengyu. Besides, if he wanted to conceal the characteristics of her martial soul, he would need the help of his Imperial Father and Imperial Mother. As a Crown Prince without real authority, he did not have that kind of influence.

"Mm." Listening to Xu Tianyang, Xu Yunxiao nodded. He already knew all of this. The day after Xu Tianyang learned of Yang Yiyi's background, all of her information had appeared on his desk.

Xu Yunxiao had no particular opinion about Xu Tianyang wanting to nurture an "Evil Soul Master." He was not so extreme as to label a young girl who had yet to commit evil as an Evil Soul Master.

At most, in his eyes, Yang Yiyi was merely a promising youngster with a special attribute and considerable martial soul potential.

"As long as you understand this yourself. Do not let her lose herself in the power of her martial soul. A person uses a martial soul; a martial soul must not control the person."

Xu Tianyang nodded earnestly. At times like this, he was truly grateful that his parents were not rigid and old-fashioned. Otherwise, he would have been the one with a headache.

"Alright, it is getting late. You have traveled all day, so you must be tired. Go back and rest. Tomorrow, go see Shuang'er and those boys from the Red Dust Family. They have been talking about you for a long time." Mu Mengyu rubbed Xu Tianyang's head as she spoke in a concerned tone.

"Alright. Father, Mother, you should rest early as well!" Xu Tianyang did indeed feel a trace of fatigue. He rose to his feet as he spoke.

"Go on!"

Morning sunlight fell upon an exquisitely beautiful face. Xu Tianyang walked along a familiar path, heading straight toward Sun Moon Royal Academy.

"Open-air arena battle! Ice Frost Goddess Xu Nianshuang, a first-year student of the Intermediate Academy, is defending the arena! Everyone is welcome to watch and place your bets!"

A male voice, amplified by an Amplifying Soul Tool, suddenly rang out.

The crowd immediately erupted into commotion and surged toward the distant arena. Xu Tianyang heard two female students chatting excitedly.