Qiangu Dongfeng's Killing Trap! Taking the Initiative!

"Oh?"

Gu Yue's tone shifted.

The silver light in his eyes returned to its calm state in that instant, even becoming slightly brighter than before.

Unparalleled wisdom has been activated.

She quickly went through it in her mind.

Bai Yuan's initiative to propose cooperation, his desire for control of the Spirit Pagoda on the Star Luo Continent, indicates that he has already begun planning for the next stage.

The conflict between the Qiangu Family and him has been going on for a long time. Leng Yaozhu made Qiangu Dongfeng lose face at the meeting, and given that old man's temperament, he will never let it go.

If Bai Yuan doesn't make the first move, once the Qiangu Family recovers, he'll be the first one they'll kill.

Um

That's right!

That's it.

My Brain!

Gu Yue leaned back on the sofa, crossed her legs, and glanced at Bai Yuan's face for a moment.

She thought for a moment, then spoke.

"What's the meaning?"

Why are you suddenly bringing this up?

Bai Yuan merely smiled slightly, without responding to the conversation.

"Yes. I have some plans in the Star Luo Empire, and I need the cooperation of local forces."

"Your connections and resources are just right."

Gu Yue remained silent for a few moments.

Silver eyes lingered on his face, as if trying to discern any hidden meaning behind his words.

"What kind of cooperation?"

"I want to take control of the Spirit Pagoda on the Star Luo Continent."

Bai Yuan's voice was neither loud nor soft, falling into the air between the two people:

You have to help me.

"We'll make our move then."

Gu Yue's fingers paused slightly.

She looked up at him, a glint of light flashing in her silver pupils:

"Oh? You're going to kill him? Eradicate the Qiangu Family?"

Bai Yuan tilted his head slightly, and finally answered with four words:

"Uproot it completely."

Gu Yue leaned back, a cryptic smile curving her lips:

"You really dare to say that."

"I was just trying to protect myself."

"Even if I don't go to him, he will come to me."

"Zhang Geyang, the Ghost Flame Douluo, is a staunch supporter of Qiangu Dongfeng; how could he possibly let me go?"

"At this meeting, the Leng Family made the Qiangu Family lose face so badly, and..."

He looked up at Gu Yue:

"He felt threatened."

He won't let this go.

"I know this kind of person."

"Once he recovers from this meeting, the first person he'll want to get rid of is me."

"So"

Bai Yuan's voice deepened slightly by half a degree.

"I choose to take the initiative."

The room fell silent for a few moments.

Gu Yue looked at him.

This is the Bai Yuan I see. He won't sit idly by; madness is his true nature!

She lowered her head and smiled.

How do you plan to help you?

Bai Yuan looked at her:

"At that time, you just need to be on my side."

Gu Yue looked up and met his gaze.

She looked at him for a long time. Then she reached out her hand, spread her fingers, and placed her palm up on the armrest of the sofa between them.

"Make a deal."

"But I want 40% of the profits afterwards."

Bai Yuan's lips curved into a slight smile.

He also reached out his hand and gently touched her palm with his.

Gu Yue withdrew her hand and stood up, her long silver hair falling as she moved, brushing against her slightly raised chin.

She took two steps toward the door, stopped by the doorframe, and turned her head to look at him:

"The person behind me will arrive soon."

Don't keep me waiting too long.

Gu Yue opened the door and went out.

The door closed behind her with a very soft sound.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you."

Bai Yuan leaned against the door frame, watching Gu Yue's retreating figure as she walked into the corridor, a leisurely smile playing on his golden eyes.

He raised his voice by half an octave and added:

"And next time you see me, don't blush."

"Otherwise, I would have thought you had a crush on me."

Gu Yue's steps suddenly stopped.

The corridor was quiet for about a breath and a half.

Then she turned back, her face already mostly dark.

His silver pupils seemed to be churning with the thought, "I want to turn around and kill you right now."

"You're going to die, Bai Yuan!"

The sound exploded in the corridor, carrying the Silver Dragon King's anger after his last shred of dignity had been gently overturned by a feather.

Bai Yuan was already behind the door, a smile playing on his lips, ready to close it.

Gu Yue rushed two steps toward him, and the door clicked shut.

A muffled thud came from behind the door, as if something had been struck against it with moderate force.

"You just wait!!!"

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Bai Yuan leaned against the door, listening to the footsteps fading away in the corridor.

He stood there for a moment, then turned and walked back to the center of the room, his smile slowly fading.

The Shrek geniuses had a high opinion of themselves.

Throughout this journey through the Star Luo Empire, from individual matches to teamwork, what he has shown to this group of people is enough to earn their trust.

But the problem is how to dig it out.

Yuanen Yehui should be able to.

She worked her way up from the bottom and doesn't have that deep-rooted sense of belonging to "Shrek is my home." Given a better place and a more reasonable reason, she might very well be tempted.

Ye Xinglan thought it would work too. She already had many connections with the Spirit Pagoda, and the pursuit of martial arts was more appealing to her than the academy's prestige.

Although Yue Zhengyu wouldn't admit it, Bai Yuan could tell that his attitude towards him had changed, and he also had his own reservations about Shrek Academy's approach.

As for the others... we'll have to wait and see.

Let's start by training these few.

The road ahead is long, and a team cannot be built overnight.

It takes time, it takes trust, and it takes something that truly gives people hope.

We also need to find some talented people.

Star Luo Stadium.

The bright sunshine bathed every corner of the stadium.

The hall was packed, and the noise of the crowd surged and rippled like a tidal wave.

Colorful flags fluttered in the wind, and the countdown on the Soul Guidance Screen was ticking away toward zero.

Today is the final of the seven-person team battle, which is also the last official match of the All-Continent Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament.

After the finals, there will be a closing ceremony, and then everyone in the Star Luo Empire can start looking forward to the next Soul Master Tournament.

Team battles have never been valued by the Star Luo Empire.

The peak viewership of the Soul Master Tournament has always been the individual finals.

But this year is different. The Star Luo Empire officially released a message the night before:

At the closing ceremony of the competition, Shrek Academy and Monster Academy will be invited to participate in a seven-person team battle exhibition match, aiming to highlight the spirit of friendship first and competition second.

Ignoring the high-sounding official rhetoric, the feud between the two continent's top academies had already been brewing in the individual competitions.

Rumors flew everywhere in an instant, and all sorts of unofficial information emerged.

One of the most viral news reports swept across the Soul Guidance Network across the entire Star Luo Empire Land with its headline:

"The Shrek Seven Devils vs. the Seven Kings of the Monster Academy: A Final Showdown!"

"Who is the number one academy?"

"Monster Academy makes a triumphant return! Shrek Academy shows signs of decline!"

Thanks to the relentless promotion by the Star Luo Empire Media, the closing ceremony's popularity reached an unprecedented peak.

As everyone knows, this competition was initiated by the Star Luo Empire in an effort to save face.

Whether it can be found is uncertain.