South to the Sun Moon Empire

The Holy Spirit Cult attacked Huo Yuhao, causing hundreds of casualties in Xingluo City. Saint Dragon Douluo Enci said he would investigate the matter thoroughly and give an explanation.

But how easy is it to get a definitive answer to such a matter?

After several days of fuss, all they could come up with was a public proclamation from Emperor Dai Tianling.

The declaration was forceful, proclaiming that the Star Luo Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult were mortal enemies.

From high-ranking officials to ordinary citizens, anyone who had any connection with the Holy Spirit Cult was to be treated as a traitor.

Meanwhile, back in Shrek City, when Han Tianyi contacted Leng Yaozhu, she was reviewing the implementation of the Spirit Pagoda Branch Tower for the next quarter.

Upon hearing that her younger sister had joined the Holy Spirit Cult, and with the three Evil Soul Master attacking Huo Yuhao, a terrifying aura instantly erupted from her.

She then stood up coldly, pushed open the door, walked straight through the corridor, and arrived at Qiangu Dongfeng's office.

She didn't knock; she kicked the door open.

Qiangu Dongfeng was sitting behind his large desk when he heard the loud bang of the door being kicked open. He looked up and saw Leng Yaozhu it could practically smear ice. He frowned at first, then seemed to have guessed something.

His tone was calm. "Yao Zhu, what's the big deal...?"

"The Qiangu Dongfeng!"

Leng Yaozhu didn't let him finish speaking. She walked a few steps to Qiangu Dongfeng and said coldly, "I've said it before, if anything happens to Yuhao, I'll assume it was you."

Qiangu Dongfeng put down his pen and leaned back in his chair. "Oh? Huo Yuhao is in trouble?"

Leng Yaozhu snorted coldly, "You're disappointed again, Yuhao is completely unharmed!"

Upon hearing this, Qiangu Dongfeng's eyes flashed with disbelief. He thought to himself, "Even after giving such detailed instructions, the Holy Spirit Cult still failed?"

His face darkened as he looked at Leng Yaozhu and said, "Don't make things up without evidence."

"I don't need evidence." Leng Yaozhu took a step forward. "I just need to know that the person in this Spirit Pagoda who most wants him dead is you."

For the next half-cup of tea's time, the noise coming from the office almost startled everyone on the entire floor.

The two argued fiercely. Leng Yaozhu's questions came one after another, pressing closer and closer. At first, Qiangu Dongfeng was able to maintain his composure and refute each point, but later he was also provoked and his voice rose.

The two almost came to blows, but fortunately, several elders from the Spirit Pagoda arrived after hearing the news and managed to separate them, managing to stabilize the situation.

As Leng Yaozhu was being led away by the two elders, she turned back and coldly uttered, "Qiangu Dongfeng, you'd better pray that the Holy Spirit Cult never reveals its true colors."

When Qiangu Dongfeng closed the office door, his face was so gloomy it could drip water.

He stood by the window, his back to the mess in the room. He just stood there, his hands on the windowsill, his knuckles clenched white.

Another failure!

The Holy Spirit Cult has failed again!

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, but the frustration in his chest not only did not dissipate, but instead grew stronger.

In his heart, he cursed the Holy Spirit Cult from top to bottom.

Waste!

It's all garbage!

After that day, the entire Spirit Pagoda was buzzing with the same rumor: Vice Tower Master Leng and Tower Master Qian Gu had completely fallen out.

Although there is no evidence, rumors of Qiangu Dongfeng colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult are spreading like wildfire, like weeds sprouting in the spring.

Some people believed it, some didn't, but everyone started watching.

Huo Yuhao was unaware of what had happened at the Spirit Pagoda.

A dozen days later, the exchange activities between the Douluo Federation and the Star Luo Empire were also quietly completed.

Huo Yuhao, along with the Federation Division, boarded that giant ocean liner once again.

The cruise ship's horn sounded at the dock, and the white hull slowly moved away from the shore. The outline of the Star Luo Continent gradually shrank and blurred in the field of vision, eventually becoming a faint gray line that merged into the horizon.

Next, there will be another two months of sea voyage!

Since the Spirit Pagoda appeared, its fame has spread rapidly across the Douluo Continent like wildfire.

However, only a minority of people have actually witnessed Spirit Soul firsthand.

Some say that Spirit Soul are living Soul Ring that can fight alongside Soul Master and grow on their own.

Some people say that the Spirit Pagoda is a complete scam, and the so-called Spirit Soul are just a smokescreen for some kind of Soul Tool.

Anyway, there are all sorts of rumors circulating.

But no matter how many rumors there are, there is one thing that everyone agrees on.

The Spirit Pagoda has become the most watched emerging force on the entire continent.

Thus, in densely populated major cities across the mainland where Soul Master frequently travel, construction began on the sites of branch towers of the Spirit Pagoda Branch Tower.

Huo Yuhao's plan to use a borrowed tool to generate wealth has been successfully implemented.

However, as the "instigator" of all this, Huo Yuhao did not stay in Star Luo City to enjoy his share of the "fruits of victory".

He is heading south, towards the Sun Moon Empire.

When he told Ma Zhong in Star Luo City that he was going to "investigate Ming Capital," he wasn't just making excuses; he really meant it.

While the Sun Moon Empire doesn't exactly maintain strict controls over those who originally belonged to the Three Douluo Kingdoms, entering Sun Moon Empire territory isn't easy.

However, this was not a problem for Huo Yuhao. This trip to the Sun and Sun Moon Empire Kingdom was confirmed through official diplomatic channels.

Under the guise of an exchange activity at the Spirit Pagoda, they received the approval of the Sun Moon Imperial Family, so naturally, everything went smoothly and without hindrance.

Huo Yuhao brought more than a dozen people with him on this trip south.

These people are talents selected and cultivated from various channels since the establishment of the Spirit Pagoda a year ago.

Logically speaking, given the allure of Spirit Soul to the Soul Master World of the Sun Moon Empire, this trip to the Sun Moon Empire should not be dangerous.

After all, the Spirit Pagoda brings a completely new resource that is enough to change the Soul Master cultivation system.

Even if the Sun Moon Empire is wary of the original Three Douluo Kingdoms, it wouldn't dare to take action against something that's been delivered to its doorstep.

Moreover, Huo Yuhao's trip was a legitimate exchange visit. If something were to happen within the territory of the Sun Moon Empire, it would be a major diplomatic incident.

But Huo Yuhao knew in his heart that this trip might not be as safe as it seemed on the surface.

According to the historical trajectory he knew, the Holy Spirit Cult's stronghold was now hidden within the territory of the Sun Moon Empire.

Those Evil Soul Master have no moral bottom line and are capable of doing anything crazy.

Before his departure, Jin Li approached him and insisted on going with him, but Huo Yuhao refused without hesitation.

Jin Li's identity is too sensitive. If something were to happen to her in the Sun Moon Empire Realm, the entire Star Dou Great Forest would probably go crazy.

However, one person did come along with them on this trip south: Wang Dong'er.

That's right, she has officially graduated from the Shrek Academy.

Along the way south, Huo Yuhao and his group's knowledge and experience were constantly being reorganized.

From border checkpoints to inland towns, and then to several medium-sized cities along the way, the ubiquitous application of Soul Tool within the Sun Moon Empire almost made everyone exclaim, "So that's how it works!"

Even Wang Dong'er, who has always had a physiological aversion to Soul Tool Soul Tool, had to admit the convenience they brought.

When the group finally arrived in Ming Capital, that feeling of "having their perceptions reorganized" surged up like a tide once again.

This "modern" city without walls exceeded their understanding of traditional cities.

The Sun Moon Empire clearly attached great importance to this visiting delegation from the Spirit Pagoda, and arranged for special personnel to receive them in every city along the way from the border to the Ming Capital.

Upon arriving in Ming Capital, the commander of the guards at the city gate personally came out to greet them. He then led them through the city to their destination, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy, located in the southeast corner of Ming Capital.

This academy holds a transcendent position within the Sun Moon Empire; almost all the renowned and powerful Soul Engineer of the Sun Moon Empire graduated from this academy.

The area in front of the academy gate was already packed with people, including not only the academy's teachers but also many students, all of whom were carefully selected "elites."

Standing at the very front of the crowd was not Dean Jing Hongchen, but an elderly man with gray hair.

He stood there, composed, his gaze gentle yet carrying a natural air of authority.

This man was none other than Du Qian, the Prime Minister of the Sun Moon Empire.

His personal presence is enough to show how much he values Huo Yuhao and his group.

Du Qian lowered his head slightly, leaned close to Jing Hongchen standing beside him, and asked, "Is this Spirit Soul really that magical?"

Jing Hongchen had never actually seen Spirit Soul, but Ma Zhong had told him about it countless times since he returned.

And his grandchildren, their eyes light up whenever the Spirit Soul is mentioned, as if they want to tell him every single detail.

He paused for a moment, then nodded.

"The ability of Spirit Soul to fight independently could completely change the current combat methods of Soul Engineer, which is very important for the Sun Moon Empire!"

Various murmurs and discussions arose from the surrounding crowd.

Some people were filled with curiosity and wanted to see what a Spirit Soul was like as soon as possible.

Some people disagreed, feeling that such a large-scale conflict was not worthwhile.

While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the carriage carrying Huo Yuhao and his group slowly approached from the far end of the street.