Ghost Emperor, You Know Me Well

Looking at the Six Great Fierce Beasts kneeling on the ground, the Twins remained silent.

"Although plant-type Ferocious Beasts are generally weaker than other Soul Beasts, the six of them are still all at the level of Super Douluos! You can't stay in the academy forever. Having them by your side will make you safer."

Zang Xin looked at the Twins and laid out the pros and cons. Given the relationship between Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, the stronger the Twins became, the more secure the Tang Sect would be. So Zang Xin had no intention of stopping the Ferocious Beasts from accompanying them.

Not only would he not stop them, he would do everything he could to make it happen!

Keeping so many Ferocious Beasts at the Tang Sect would indeed be troublesome.

After Zang Xin finished speaking, the Twins fell silent. They thought it over carefully, then looked at Qi Luo and the others. "But if too many people follow us around, we'll attract too much attention."

Jiaojiao and Bajiao would have been one thing, but adding Qi Luo would make them look like a tour group whenever they went out!

Hearing this, Qi Luo immediately said, "There's no need to worry! We can give up our physical forms and take up residence inside your bodies instead! You possess the Seed of Life, so supporting our presence won't put any strain on you."

After weighing the pros and cons, the Twins agreed to Qi Luo and the others' request.

Thus, the three Ferocious Beasts Aromatic Silk Beauty, Infernal Delicate Apricot, and Earth Dragon Golden Melon took up residence inside Yun Qianzhao, while Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and Ink Jade Divine Bamboo entered Yun Qianyue's body.

Zang Xin watched the scene and couldn't stop sighing.

The Six Great Fierce Beasts had dealt with the Tang Sect for ten thousand years, and every one of them was unbearably proud! Yet in front of the Twins, they were all eager to please! There was none of the aloofness one would expect from Ferocious Beasts.

Once the matter of the Six Great Fierce Beasts was settled, they returned to where Tang Wulin and the others were resting.

On the way, Yun Qianyue asked softly, "His Excellency Duoqing, do you know who attacked the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?"

"I'm not entirely sure..."

Zang Xin shook his head. His expression grew grave as he told them, "I've never heard of the Holy Spirit Cult having a fifth Limit Douluo besides the Demon Empress, the Two Emperors of Underworld and Ghost, and the Dark Blood Demon."

In terms of numbers, the Holy Spirit Cult had more Limit Douluos than Shrek Academy!

After a thousand years of attacks from the mainland's various powers—especially Shrek Academy—this Evil Soul Master sect had grown stronger than it had been ten thousand years ago!

"If it really is the Holy Spirit Cult's fifth Limit Douluo, then that's terrifying!" Zang Xin said with a grave expression and a sigh. "We know absolutely nothing about that person."

Yun Qianzhao and Yun Qianyue watched Zang Xin frown and shake his head, but said nothing. They didn't tell him that they had sensed Di Tian's aura.

The upheaval in Sunset Forest had been too great. The massive destruction caused by a Limit Douluo's attack couldn't possibly be concealed, especially since Heaven Dou City was no remote backwater.

The next day, the Federation put out a news report questioning why the Tang Sect was secretly conducting activities outside Heaven Dou City without authorization. It also demanded that an investigative team be allowed into Sunset Forest, which the Tang Sect had designated a restricted area.

Of course, the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy jointly rejected the Federation's demand.

The Tang Sect would only accept an investigation team formed by Shrek Academy. Everyone from any other organization was barred from approaching Sunset Forest.

At the same time, people from the Tang Sect's Heaven Dou City headquarters began moving into every corner of the city, taking control of public opinion. The Federation, the Spirit Pagoda, the Tang Sect, and Shrek Academy formed opposing camps, and a war of insults erupted across the Star Dou Network.

Watching the endless stream of news, Xie Xie frowned. "What's with the Federation? Haven't we already said this is the Tang Sect's internal business? Why are they still sending people to investigate?"

"Exactly. It's not even Federation territory!"

Xu Xiaoyan nodded in agreement with Xie Xie.

The Twins listened to them, their expressions calm and unchanged. Their gazes settled on Tang Wulin, and Yun Qianyue suddenly asked, "Tang Wulin, what do you think about this?"

Tang Wulin was taken aback. He hadn't expected Yun Qianyue to ask him out of the blue. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "I think the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda are going too far! This is the Tang Sect's own business, after all."

A newly emerged Limit Douluo suspected of belonging to the Holy Spirit Cult—how could that be merely the Tang Sect's private business?

The Twins smiled but made no comment. Yun Qianzhao said to everyone, "We'll set off for Star Luo City tomorrow. We have ten days left, so don't forget—we still have to complete the assessment."

Only after Yun Qianzhao reminded them did the others remember!

After saying goodbye to Zang Xin, the group immediately boarded the Soul Guidance Train bound for Star Luo City.

By the time they arrived in Star Luo City, nearly two days had passed. At last, the Tang Sect announced that the sudden attack in Sunset Forest had been carried out by Evil Soul Masters from the Holy Spirit Cult. It also called on the entire Federation to step up its efforts to suppress the cult's activities.

When the news reached Ghost Emperor at the Holy Spirit Cult's northern headquarters, he frowned and asked in puzzlement, "What's going on? Did one of you sneak off to attack the Tang Sect?"

The Four Dark Heavenly Kings standing before him all shook their heads. The Dark Hummingbird snorted. "Ghost Emperor, you know me well! If I'd done it, more than just one Tang Sect experimental base would have suffered!"

"Ghost Emperor, you know me well. If I'd done it, my target would have been the Spirit Pagoda!" Leng Yulai said, her expression as cold as ice, distancing herself from the matter.

"Ghost Emperor, you know me well. If I'd done it... there wouldn't have been such a big commotion."

Na Nali folded her arms across her chest and spoke to Ghost Emperor with a smile. She specialized in mental control. An incident this loud would never have happened on her watch! It wasn't her style.

Everyone's eyes turned to the Dark Blood Demon, who had yet to speak. He glanced at their expressions and spread his hands. "Ghost Emperor, you know me well. If it had been me... none of them would still be alive."

Ghost Emperor looked at them, snorted, and said with a laugh, "You've all got your own specialties, don't you?"

"Could Underworld Emperor have done it?" Na Nali asked, frowning.

Ghost Emperor shook his head. "It wasn't him. He wouldn't do something so pointless. Besides, he should already be on his way to the Dou Ling Continent. There's no way he could have attacked the Tang Sect."

"So someone really impersonated our cult? That's absurd. We've always been the ones impersonating others to stir up trouble. Who would've thought someone would impersonate us for a change?" Na Nali laughed.

"Whatever. Our cult doesn't care about its reputation! I'd like to see who's bold enough to get mixed up with us! If they're strong enough, we'll recruit them!" The Dark Blood Demon looked eager to investigate and was already itching to set out.