Two Academies Cannot Coexist

Ghost Emperor glanced at Dark Blood Demon and offered a few words of comfort: "There is no need to be impulsive! While this cult does not care for reputation, we do not allow just anyone to join our ranks! Na Nali, you shall investigate this matter!"

Having been assigned the task by Ghost Emperor, Na Nali straightened her posture and nodded: "Understood, Ghost Emperor! I guarantee the mission will be completed!"

The incident at Sunset Forest was fermenting rapidly at the Federation level. Tang Sect's tight-lipped stance on the specifics and the potential existence of a new Limit Douluo from the Holy Spirit Cult were both matters the Federation had to clarify at all costs!

However, Tang Sect and Shrek Academy refused to budge. No matter how urgent the situation became, they could not truly send people to barge into Sunset Forest to investigate.

The organizations of Tang Sect and Shrek Academy were weaker than the Federation in raw power, but behind them stood Sky-Piercing Douluo Yun Ming. He was the true pillar of heaven and earth, the foundation that held up both great powers.

As long as Yun Ming lived, the Federation and Spirit Pagoda could not act on their ambitions, no matter how many schemes they harbored!

Inside the Spirit Pagoda, Na Nali controlled an informant to find Qiangu Dongfeng and explain the situation. Upon learning that even the Holy Spirit Cult did not know the identity of the attacker, Qiangu Dongfeng instinctively sensed a much larger problem!

Judging by Tang Sect's reaction, for them to be so grave and agitated, the opponent was at least a Super Douluo, if not a Limit Douluo! After all, even Zang Xin seemed unable to stop the individual!

Yet, the Limit Douluos on the Douluo Continent were almost all publicly known; everyone knew exactly who they were!

For a Limit Douluo of unknown origin to suddenly appear, claiming to be an Evil Soul Master of the Holy Spirit Cult, while the Holy Spirit Cult itself remained in the dark—this was far too strange.

Na Nali smiled, leaning over the desk to say to Qiangu Dongfeng: "That is why I have come to find Pagoda Master Qiangu. I wish to know what I should pay attention to when I go to Tiantou City to investigate, so that I might avoid unnecessary detours."

Watching Na Nali, who was controlling the informant, lean over his desk, Qiangu Dongfeng furrowed his brows. He said in a deep voice: "Our relationship does not seem to have reached such a level, does it?"

"We have been cooperating for several years now. To say such things now is rather insincere, Pagoda Master Qiangu." Na Nali laughed, resting her chin on her hands as she gazed at Qiangu Dongfeng.

Qiangu Dongfeng's gaze darkened slightly. He said: "Perhaps Tianlian Douluo of the Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy might have the intelligence you seek! Tang Sect's relationship with him seems quite good lately. According to our Spirit Pagoda's intelligence, he was present on the day of the attack."

"Received! Many thanks, Pagoda Master Qiangu!"

Na Nali laughed, pushed herself up, and waved at Qiangu Dongfeng: "I'm off!"

As the words fell, a deep purple light flew out from the informant's body and vanished.

After the deep purple light departed, the informant's eyes turned cloudy for a moment before instantly becoming clear. He bowed to Qiangu Dongfeng.

"Pagoda Master Qiangu, I shall take my leave."

Qiangu Dongfeng watched the informant leave, his expression remaining cold. This man was a staff member of the Spirit Pagoda who had recently become the medium for communication between him and the Holy Spirit Cult.

Over the past few years, Na Nali would occasionally switch informants to contact him, leaving Qiangu Dongfeng unsure of exactly how many people in the Spirit Pagoda had become her puppets!

Before the mental control was activated, there were no signs of abnormality!

"Truly pervasive..."

Qiangu Dongfeng muttered to himself. Just as he finished, a knock sounded at the office door, and Tianfeng Douluo Leng Yaozhu walked in.

Leng Yaozhu said to Qiangu Dongfeng: "Pagoda Master, the Federation is urging us to find out as soon as possible what exactly Tang Sect and Shrek Academy are hiding at Sunset Forest."

"Hmph! The current Tang Sect and Shrek Academy are as wary of our Spirit Pagoda as they are of the local Holy Spirit Cult! What can we do?"

Qiangu Dongfeng let out a cold snort and said to Leng Yaozhu: "Tell Chen Xinjie that if he wants to know, he should go investigate it himself! Doesn't he have a connection with Long Yeyue?"

The relationship between Chen Xinjie and Long Yeyue was no secret within their circle.

"Enough of that, Tianfeng! I heard you took on a new disciple the day before yesterday?" Qiangu Dongfeng waved his hand, bringing up another matter.

Leng Yaozhu nodded and said to Qiangu Dongfeng: "That is correct. Her name is Gu Yue, and she is currently a student in the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy! I intend to bring her directly to the Spirit Pagoda once she graduates from the outer courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Qiangu Dongfeng frowned and muttered: "Gu Yue... I recall Zhang Ting mentioning that she seems to have some connection to The Twins."

Seeing Qiangu Dongfeng frowning in thought, Leng Yaozhu's expression sank: "Pagoda Master, do not harbor designs on my disciple! I took her as a student because I valued her talent, not because of any connections!"

After Leng Yaozhu spoke, Qiangu Dongfeng hurriedly nodded: "Naturally! You need not be nervous; I am not the type to use unscrupulous means."

Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly and said: "I certainly know the Pagoda Master is not that kind of person! The Spirit Pagoda would not be where it is today without your efforts! I have other matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave."

"Very well! Take care."

Qiangu Dongfeng rose to see her off. After Leng Yaozhu left, he returned to his desk and pulled up Gu Yue's file.

Every student of Shrek Academy who had obtained a Martial Soul or used the Spirit Ascension Platform at the Spirit Pagoda was recorded in their files.

Qiangu Dongfeng could even say that, aside from Shrek Academy itself, the Spirit Pagoda was the organization on the entire Douluo Continent that possessed the most comprehensive data on Shrek Academy's students!

Even the Federation did not have records as complete as theirs.

"Three-ring Soul Elder... Elemental Envoy..." Qiangu Dongfeng looked at Gu Yue's file, his brows slightly furrowed.

Although this was the first time Qiangu Dongfeng had seen the Elemental Envoy Martial Soul, he felt that since Leng Yaozhu was a Limit Douluo at the demigod realm, the rarity of the Martial Soul alone would likely not be enough to move her.

"How is it that such talented individuals are always acquired by Shrek Academy?"

Qiangu Dongfeng walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked up at the moonlight behind the clouds, and murmured: "It seems that organizations like academies truly possess a unique advantage in recruiting talented new generations! The Spirit Pagoda spans three continents, yet we cannot keep up!"

Under the moonlight, a plan gradually formed in Qiangu Dongfeng's mind!

If it is just an academy, their Spirit Pagoda can run one too! But before establishing this academy, Shrek Academy was an obstacle that could not be bypassed; the two organizations were simply too close!

Shrek City looked large, but in reality, it was small—it could not accommodate two academies!

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for blocking the path of too many people! Shrek." Qiangu Dongfeng raised his hand to catch the moonlight and whispered.

Tiantou City, outside the Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Na Nali, dressed in purple, looked up at the large characters on the main gate and walked in as brazenly as you please! The guard at the gate intended to stop her, but after taking a single step, he froze in place.