The Federation Council Chairman's Question

Xie An looked at the Council Chairman who had specifically stopped him, feeling somewhat curious.

"I wonder why the Council Chairman has stopped me?"

Xie An was truly a bit puzzled; why call for him instead of Hanhai Douluo?

He had always kept a very low profile.

He only advertised himself as a Demigod to the outside world and had never once revealed his true edge.

"Palace Master Xie, I heard that you brought back a Limit Douluo family these past few days."

The Council Chairman gestured for Xie An to sit, speaking with a mix of five parts curiosity and five parts respect.

"About that, I won't hide it from you, Council Chairman; it was purely a stroke of luck."

"This family is known as the Yuanen Clan. As long as we treat them with sincerity, they will surely become a great asset to our Federation."

The Council Chairman handed a cup of fine tea to Xie An and replied.

"I trust your judgment."

"Why beat around the bush, Council Chairman? You stopped me, so it surely wasn't just for this matter alone."

The Council Chairman's smile remained unchanged, unbothered by Xie An's words.

"You still like to get straight to the point, don't you?"

"Fine. I'm just very curious: why did you propose this opinion during the meeting? What made you so proactive?"

"In the past, you mostly maintained a neutral stance regarding Shrek."

Xie An naturally wouldn't reveal his breakthrough experience within the Yuanen Clan, instead replying with a standard, rehearsed explanation.

"I actually had a favorable impression of Shrek in the past."

"When I served as a commander in the Blood God Legion, there were soldiers under my command who came from Shrek."

"Although they were a bit arrogant, they were still daring and willing to fight when facing the Abyss Plane."

"As a general, who doesn't like capable soldiers? Even if they have some personality, one tends to turn a blind eye."

Xie An paused, and the Council Chairman gestured for him to continue.

"But later, when I returned to take the position of War God Temple Master, I discovered the malicious side of Shrek."

"Most students who graduate from Shrek Academy rely on their own strength and their background to treat the Federation's laws as nothing."

"The students from Shrek Academy are more like a massive, entrenched aristocratic clan."

"Although our Federation has some noble families, like the Southern Yue Family or the Chen Family where Hanhai Douluo resides."

"Even the Eastsea Xie Family, which took flight because of me."

"While there are some unsavory dealings, they are still within a tolerable range."

"But Shrek is different. Students shield one another; regardless of who is right or wrong, Shrek's philosophy is to strike back first."

"If they can't win, it means they aren't worthy of the name 'Monster,' and their seniors or even teachers will step in directly."

"Take the Shrek graduation exam, for example; they treated the Ming City under my jurisdiction as a child's plaything."

"What's worse, because of my existence, some Shrek students who came to Ming City became even more unscrupulous."

"Shrek Academy has contributed to the continent, but merit cannot offset their transgressions."

"Douluo Continent only needs one ruler, and that is the Federation."

Having said this, Xie An deliberately paused again before continuing.

"And by using my name to set the Skysea Alliance competition in Eastsea City."

"By defeating Shrek Academy and observing their reaction, it can be considered a further step in confirming whether Shrek Academy needs to be destroyed."

"If the reaction is intense, I will even guide public opinion to damage Shrek's reputation."

"This will also prepare the public to accept the news that Shrek might be destroyed."

"After all, for now, we have only provided one Level 12 Fixed Soul Guidance Shell."

"With Yun Ming and the Golden Ancient Tree, there is a high probability they can withstand it."

Hearing this, the Council Chairman nodded, followed by a long sigh.

"With your ability, I believe you can defeat Shrek in a competition."

"If Shrek Academy had restrained themselves a bit, I wouldn't have made this decision."

"You also know that I stand in this position as a result of various pressures."

"And those factions, including the few who attended today's meeting, can no longer tolerate Shrek Academy."

"Once Shrek is destroyed, I will retire, and I will let Qiangu Dongfeng take this position."

"It's just a pity for the Tang Sect; they have been working closely with us these past few years."

Xie An listened to the Council Chairman's words and nodded in agreement.

"Council Chairman, I have an idea. I wonder if I should speak it or not."

The Federation Council Chairman became interested: "Oh? And what idea do you have this time?"

"I hope to negotiate with the Tang Sect and have them make the Mysterious Heaven Skill public to the world, so as to improve the cultivation quality of the entire population."

Hearing this, the Council Chairman frowned slightly, but ultimately said: "This would be a meritorious deed for our Federation."

"Feel free to go ahead and do it boldly."

"Presumably, the Tang Sect will also agree, since there are already large quantities of Mysterious Heaven Skill manuals being sold on the black market."

Xie An nodded, indicating that he would be mindful of the boundaries.

"Oh, right, there is actually one more thing I wanted to see you about."

"In a few months, a delegation from the Star Luo Empire may visit, and they will pay visits to Shrek Academy and our Federation one by one."

"I hope that you, as the War God Temple Master and the spokesperson for the Federation, will not let our Federation lose face."

Xie An asked with some confusion: "The Star Luo Empire? It's already good enough that we aren't going to cause them trouble; how could they make us lose face?"

"That is where you are mistaken. According to reports from our intelligence officers, the person leading the team this time is a Limit Douluo."

"The Divine Domain Douluo, or as he is also known, the Holy Dragon Douluo, En Ci."

"This person is extremely remarkable. He serves as the dean of the Monster Academy, which is similar to Shrek Academy, and has already seen initial success."

"The Emperor of the Star Luo Empire on their side has honored him as the State Preceptor of the Star Luo Empire after he achieved the Limit Douluo realm."

"What is most difficult is that, relying on the nourishment of a Limit Douluo, he has forged a Four-Word Battle Armor using a special method."

"I imagine this visit also carries the intent of testing the strength of the Federation and Shrek."

Xie An nodded to show he understood, though the only thing that surprised him was that the Holy Dragon Douluo would choose to visit now.

"Council Chairman, do you not yet understand my strength?"

"Back then, I was the one who stopped Yun Ming."

"It's just a pity about Ya Li; seeing Yun Ming and me fight to a draw, she actually developed a desire to die."

"Enough, say no more."

Xie An wanted to continue, but was interrupted by the Council Chairman.

"The cultivation of Ya Li was a mistake on the part of the entire Federation; it cannot be blamed on you."

"If we were to truly pursue the matter, even I would have to bear a portion of the responsibility."

"I only wanted to remind you to be careful, so that you don't make a mistake and capsize in the gutter."

Xie An nodded, indicating he would be careful.

Seeing that the Council Chairman had nothing else to say, Xie An prepared to leave and return to his War God Temple.

Just as he was flying back to the War God Temple, a mechanical voice rang out once again.

[Ding! Detected that Tang Wulin has taken Na'er as his younger sister.]

[System mission format changed. Please become an important person to Tang Wulin.]

Hearing this voice, Xie An remembered that the system had assigned him a mission after he completed the Heavenly Forging at the Yuanen Family.

He still owed himself a set of Four-Word Battle Armor.

Sigh, being this War God Temple Master is truly exhausting.

Oh well, it is necessary for him to meet Tang Wulin himself.

As the male lead with the best reputation in the Douluo series, Xie An was still quite interested.