Heaven Dou Empire Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
Li Yelan sat on the dragon throne, holding a secret report in his hand, smiling from ear to ear.
"Five Titled Douluo, defeated by a single sword?
And tied up and escorted to the gates of Shrek City?" He set down the secret report and looked at the assembled officials below. "Shrek has truly been disgraced this time."
"Your Majesty, Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year reputation is likely to plummet after this," a minister said with a smile.
"What about Martial Soul Academy?
Have you investigated them?"
"Not yet.
We only know that Dean Shen Zhou is suspected of possessing two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings.
His brother, Qian Daoliu, is suspected to be a Limit Douluo, with the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul."
Li Yelan's smile faded somewhat. "Six-Winged Angel?
Isn't that the Martial Soul of the legendary Angel God?"
"Yes.
But the Angel God fell ten thousand years ago, and the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul vanished with him.
This Qian Daoliu's origins are highly suspicious."
Li Yelan fell silent for a moment, lightly tapping his fingers against the dragon throne. "Issue an edict. Send someone to Martial Soul Academy with a generous gift, saying that the Heaven Dou Empire congratulates Martial Soul Academy on its opening.
Also, investigate. Investigate Qian Daoliu's background and Martial Soul Academy's origins.
Find out everything you can."
"Yes."
Li Yelan leaned back against the dragon throne and narrowed his eyes.
Shrek had declined, and Martial Soul Academy had risen.
The continent's balance of power was about to change.
Sun Moon Empire Imperial Palace.
Xu Tiande stood before a map, clutching a secret report with a deep frown.
"Five Titled Douluo, defeated by one sword." He quietly repeated the contents of the report, his finger gliding across the map. "Qian Daoliu... Limit