Dai Mubai clenched his fists and said calmly, "Rest assured, Headmaster!"
"That useless Su Yuntao was only level twenty-six. He was killed before he could even fully release his Martial Soul—that was simply because he was incompetent. That commoner called Wang Er had even less ability to protect himself."
"But I'm different."
"I, Dai Mubai, am a level thirty-seven assault-type Battle Soul Elder. I possess the finest White Tiger Martial Soul in the world. Even if I can't win, I can definitely escape!"
His words were perfectly reasonable.
Though Flender still had his reservations, the matter was already upon them, and he could hardly say anything discouraging. He merely gave Dai Mubai's shoulder a heavy pat.
"Be careful. No matter what happens, staying alive is the top priority!"
Dai Mubai nodded heavily.
Tang San stepped forward as well, his expression grave as he looked at Dai Mubai.
"Dai Laoda, remember what that short-haired boy said earlier."
Tang San lowered his voice.
"The commoners in that world all absorb Cosmic Energy. Their physical strength is probably terrifying. If you end up in close combat, make sure to use the range advantage of your Soul Skills. Don't ever compete with them in pure brute strength."
Dai Mubai nodded. Just as he was about to say something else, a white pillar of teleportation light descended from the sky and enveloped him completely.
Only then did Ma Hongjun finally recover from his earlier shock. He waved fiercely at Dai Mubai and shouted, "Cuihua!"
"Dai Laoda!"
"If possible, help me take care of Cuihua!"
After all, she was his girlfriend!
A day as husband and wife meant a hundred days of grace, let alone the fact that it had been more than just one day!
Meanwhile, Spirit City, Pope Palace.
Within this majestic hall that symbolized the highest authority on the Douluo Continent, a scorching dark-red current of air churned through the chamber.
At the center of the hall stood a burly young man with a head of red hair. Dark-red flames blazed all over his body. That was his top-tier mutated Martial Soul, the Flame Lord.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black.
Five perfectly configured Soul Rings slowly revolved beneath his feet.
Level fifty-two Battle Soul King!
Such terrifying cultivation would have been enough to crush anyone of the same generation anywhere on the Douluo Continent. He could even contend against powerful members of the older generation.
This young man was naturally Yan, the genius of Spirit Hall who had just been chosen by the Sky Screen!
He was the absolute backbone of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation and an undisputed genius among Spirit Hall's younger generation.
Bibi Dong looked at Yan, whose fighting spirit was soaring beneath the steps, and a satisfied smile finally appeared on her exquisite face.
"Yan, the Sky Screen has chosen you this time. It is an honor for Spirit Hall and a great fortune for you."
"That useless Su Yuntao has utterly disgraced Spirit Hall. But you are different. You are a Soul King. Your strength is tenfold, perhaps dozens of times greater than Su Yuntao's."
Bibi Dong slowly rose to her feet, lightly tapping her brilliant golden scepter against the ground.
"Though that higher-dimensional world is dangerous, it is also filled with opportunities. Once you arrive, your first task is to find a martial arts school or seek out forces that cultivate Genetic Origin Energy."
"If possible, use your Flame Lord Martial Soul to make a name for yourself as quickly as possible. Let the powerful notice you, then take one of them as your master."
At that, Bibi Dong paused, a trace of cruel light flickering in her eyes.
"If you encounter a lone weakling, search his soul and force him to talk."
"No matter what methods you use, you must bring back the complete cultivation technique capable of breaking the limits of the physical body! What I want is not merely some technique everyone knows, like the Five-Heart-to-Sky Cultivation Method!"
"Since that world has the Five-Heart-to-Sky Cultivation Method, it must have higher-grade and superior techniques as well!"
"This disciple accepts the order!"
Yan dropped to one knee and slammed his right fist against his chest with a dull thud. The dark-red flames over his body burned even more fiercely, baking the air in the hall until it faintly distorted.
"Please rest assured, Your Holiness!"
"That world may be dangerous, but my Martial Soul can melt even steel! Whether they are Martial Artists or War Gods, anyone who dares block my path will be reduced to ashes. I will spread the divine might of Spirit Hall!"
Yan's confidence was not blind.
As a Soul King, his fifth Soul Skill could unleash terrifying power capable of destroying an entire street.
He did not believe that just anyone in that world could ignore the damage from his extreme flames. At the very least, he could be considered among the strong in that other world!
Hu Liena stood to the side. Looking at the supremely confident Yan, she furrowed her delicate brows and softly reminded him, "Yan, don't be careless. The people in that world do not seem to use Soul Power. Be extra cautious when defending yourself."
Yan laughed heartily and waved dismissively. "Nana, just wait and watch me display my might before the entire continent."
The moment he finished speaking, a white pillar of teleportation light tore through the dome of the hall and landed precisely on Yan.
At the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
The capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City.
The magnificent Star Luo Imperial Palace was covered in carvings of ferocious white tiger totems.
Yet within the resplendent court hall, the atmosphere had fallen to freezing point.
The current emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Tianfeng, sat upon the White Tiger Throne forged from pure gold.
He had the same head of golden hair as Dai Mubai, as well as those intimidating, sinister heterochromatic eyes. Yet compared with Dai Mubai, this emperor carried the iron-blooded ruthlessness of one who had occupied a high position for many years.
At this moment, Dai Tianfeng's gaze was fixed tightly on the familiar figure on the Sky Screen.
"Mubai..."
A complicated expression flashed across Dai Tianfeng's sharply chiseled face.
All the ministers below lowered their heads, scarcely daring to breathe.
Dai Weisi, the eldest prince standing at the forefront of the military officials, had both hands hidden within his wide sleeves. His fingernails had already dug deeply into his flesh.
The Star Luo Empire's imperial competition was exceptionally cruel.
The losers had only death awaiting them, or their cultivation would be crippled and they would be imprisoned for life.
Dai Mubai had chosen to abandon everything and flee to Shrek Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire precisely to escape that cruel fate.
Dai Weisi had thought that cowardly younger brother of his was no longer worth worrying about.
But now, the appearance of the Sky Screen had completely disrupted the succession struggle in the Star Luo Empire.
"Your Majesty."
An old minister dressed in purple robes stepped forward tremblingly, cupped his hands, and said, "The Third Prince has been chosen by the Sky Screen. This is a great blessing for our Star Luo Empire."
"If the Third Prince can survive for a year in that higher-dimensional world and return, our Star Luo Empire will certainly gain the upper hand in this Sky Screen exploration."
"And since that other world possesses Genetic Origin Energy techniques that allow ordinary people to break through their limits, it must contain even more powerful treasures. So long as we find a way to obtain them, our Star Luo Empire will surely grow stronger!"
"When that time comes, the mere Heaven Dou Empire, and even Spirit Hall, will be nothing to fear!"
At the old minister's words, the atmosphere in the court immediately grew restless.
Dai Tianfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, his fingers rhythmically tapping the armrest of the White Tiger Throne. Then, at a certain moment, they stopped.
"Deliver my decree."
"Immediately mobilize the Royal Imperial Guard and seal the border. At the same time, dispatch every intelligence agent of the imperial family to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire and keep Shrek Academy under close surveillance."
"Since Mubai is a prince of the Star Luo Empire, whatever he brings back naturally belongs to the Star Luo Empire."
"Once the year is over and Mubai returns safely, spare no cost in escorting him back to the empire! If the Heaven Dou Empire or Spirit Hall dares to stop him from returning, then we will go to all-out war!"
Hearing his father's resolute order, Dai Weisi's face instantly turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with gloom.
If Dai Mubai returned alive... who, exactly, would become the future crown prince?
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