Sister Assassinated

It was as if he were saying, "My son is right here; feel free to investigate."

If they found a problem, that would be one thing.

But if they found nothing, the matter would not be so easily resolved.

Ye Guyi stepped forward to inspect him; he was indeed not an Evil Soul Master.

Given the attributes of her Martial Soul, she could easily sense whether someone was an Evil Soul Master or not.

It seemed Shrek Academy had received incorrect intelligence.

Such things happened often enough.

As for whether the intelligence was truly wrong or if there were other motives at play, who could say for sure?

"Alright, it was a misunderstanding. It's confirmed he has nothing to do with Evil Soul Masters."

"If there is nothing else, we shall be taking our leave."

With that, Ning Que and Ye Guyi departed in a grand, unbothered manner.

They ignored everyone present.

Whether it was the Emperor, the guards, or even the Title Douluo of the Heaven Spirit Empire.

Just because of a single word of suspicion from them, the entire royal family had cooperated, losing all face in the process, yet they were unable to retaliate.

Just as they were about to demand an explanation, they hadn't expected the other party to ignore them entirely and simply walk away.

"Disgrace!"

"A total humiliation!"

Xue Yao's aged face twisted into a snarl.

No matter how much he could endure, he could not accept such an outcome.

"Your Excellency Tian Yang..."

In his fury, Xue Yao prepared to issue an order to flip the table, willing to pay any price to keep these two here.

But at the final moment, he chose to restrain himself.

There was no choice!

The situation demanded it!

But as an emperor of a nation, how could he accept being insulted so blatantly?

"Send word down: reduce the resources provided to Shrek Academy annually to ten percent. If they ask, tell them we simply don't have them."

Xue Yao ultimately decided he had to do something.

Previously, to curry favor with Shrek Academy, the Heaven Spirit Empire had provided them with vast resources every year, trading at half the market price.

Unknowingly, the people from Shrek had come to view this as a given, and several subsequent attempts to adjust the prices had failed.

It could almost be said that this portion of resources was essentially money lost to Shrek Academy every year.

And now, this was the humiliation they received in return.

How could he tolerate it?

Ning Que did not know what the Heaven Spirit Empire would do; he and Ye Guyi only breathed a sigh of relief once they were far away.

"I almost couldn't keep my composure."

Ning Que looked back toward the direction of Dou Ling Imperial City; even with a Title Douluo protecting them, he was still nervous.

One had to realize, that was the imperial capital of a nation. To bully an emperor and a prince like that...

Although the Heaven Spirit Empire was not as strong as other nations, they still possessed a level 97 Title Douluo.

If they truly couldn't bear this humiliation and chose to flip the table, something unexpected might have actually happened today.

"Let's pack up and go complete the final mission."

Ning Que calculated the time; with the holiday approaching, it was better not to delay.

Ye Guyi naturally had no objections.

And so, the two headed toward the destination of their next mission.

Meanwhile, an assassination took place within Shrek City.

With the holiday approaching, at the invitation of Ning Tian, Jin Sheng, Wu Feng, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, Xie Huanyue, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and Nanmen Yun'er left the academy to dine together in Shrek City.

Just as the group was happily discussing what to do next semester, they were assassinated.

An open assassination, right inside Shrek City.

Under Jin Sheng's protection, Ning Tian did not suffer much harm, but he and Wu Feng sustained significant injuries. Jin Sheng, in particular, had nearly been cleaved open across his upper body.

Xie Huanyue, because he had to protect Wu Feng and Huo Yuhao's group, also suffered heavy injuries, though thanks to his strong defensive capabilities, his life was not in danger.

Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan suffered significant trauma to their mental power due to Martial Soul backlash.

Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong sustained relatively lighter injuries.

It was largely due to the protection of Jin Sheng and Xie Huanyue that the others did not suffer more severe injuries.

Upon receiving this news, the people from the Nine Treasures Chamber of Commerce contacted Ning Que immediately.

The critical issue was that Elder Lei had only recently left Shrek City; otherwise, with him present, his grandson would have visited him long ago after leaving the academy, and this incident would never have occurred.

"I understand. Remember one thing: the little princess of my Nine Treasures Glazed Sect has been assassinated, her martial soul shattered, and she has fallen into a coma."

"The next protector of the sect, Jin Sheng, has had his foundation damaged, and his hopes for reaching the Title Douluo realm in this lifetime are gone."

"The granddaughter of the Red Dragon Douluo, Wu Feng, is severely injured and unconscious!"

"My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple, Xie Huanyue, has suffered damage to his heart meridian, beyond the reach of medicine."

"The disciple of the Golden Tiger Douluo, Xiao Xiao, has had her martial soul shattered, damaging her very essence."

"..."

"Before I send people back, no one is allowed to visit them. I will send a message to Elder Lei, instructing him to head there immediately."

"Furthermore, instruct the others to cooperate; I will demand justice for them when I return!"

Ning Que issued his orders one by one, his tone filled with killing intent.

Regardless of whether Shrek Academy was involved in this matter, he would drag them into it; this concerned his subsequent plans.

As for the culprits, if they didn't pay until they were bankrupt, it would be a testament to his kindness.

"Ye Guyi, abandon the final mission. Return to Shrek City first to take charge and guide the Gold of Life to treat them. Create the appearance that we have expended a massive price for their recovery. I am returning to the sect to request the presence of Elder Qingshan!"

Ning Que's thoughts raced as he made all the necessary arrangements.

He was indeed furious that his sister and the others had been assassinated, but after the anger subsided, his first thought was how to extract benefits from the situation.

This was the true him: cold-blooded and calculating.

"Rest assured, with me here, no one can harm Little Tian, Jin Sheng, or the others!"

Seeing such a cold Ning Que, Ye Guyi felt no displeasure; instead, her eyes grew even gentler.

She knew that A-Que had become this way all for her sake—to help her scheme and to help her become a god.

He bore all the darkness upon his shoulders, leaving her only the task of cultivating diligently.

The Title Douluos who had been protecting them from the shadows revealed themselves. Elder Lei took Ye Guyi back to Shrek City, while Ning Que and the Golden Tiger Douluo Dai Chengfeng headed straight for the hidden sanctuary of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.

With the assistance of flight-type Soul Tools equipped by the Title Douluo, they flew at full speed and reached their destination in just one day.

Although the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect lived in seclusion, their chamber of commerce operated in various nations, and sect disciples frequently traveled down the mountain, so they could not be considered a truly reclusive sect.

The sect's headquarters was established within a mountain range at the border between the Heaven Spirit Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire.

"The Young Master has returned!"

The disciples guarding the mountain gate detected Ning Que via their Soul Tools and hurried out to welcome him.