After signing the contract, Tang Ya, who had become a Greed Sin God Servant, underwent a tremendous change in temperament.
Before, in front of Long Wushang, she had only displayed seductiveness and vulnerability when they were in bed.
But now, whether because she had completely let herself go or because she had been influenced by the Sin of Greed, she seemed to have sunk into a world of desire.
Take the past few days, for instance. Not only had she become extremely proactive, she was even willing to perform certain difficult positions with Long Wushang. Even the way she spoke had become sweet and seductive. Compared to before, she was practically a different person.
However, Long Wushang was not particularly surprised by this change. He merely silently enjoyed the endless pleasure it brought.
The powers of the Seven Deadly Sins had always represented humanity's deepest desires and obsessions. After becoming a Sin God Servant, being affected by the corresponding power was simply unavoidable.
It was just that, compared to others, Tang Ya's compatibility with the Sin of Greed was clearly exceptionally high.
Meanwhile, Ma Xiaotao, who had just been appointed the Fire Phoenix Saintess, had likewise caught Long Wushang's attention.
Compared to Tang Ya, Ma Xiaotao's talent was undoubtedly more outstanding.
Possessing the top-tier beast martial soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix, she inherently had the potential to become a powerhouse.
Her intensely forceful personality also matched the power of Wrath among the Seven Deadly Sins extremely well.
If he could make her the Wrath Sin God Servant, it would undoubtedly be another great asset to Long Wushang.
However, although the plan had taken shape, events did not develop so smoothly.
Ever since joining the Holy Spirit Cult, Ma Xiaotao had been taken away directly by Ye Xishui to undergo a special transformation of her powers.
Other than appearing once in the meeting hall, Long Wushang had not seen her again over the past few days.
After making inquiries, he learned that Ye Xishui was using the Holy Spirit Cult's special methods, along with a massive amount of resentful spirit power, in an attempt to further stimulate the Evil Fire Phoenix within Ma Xiaotao and bring about a more thorough transformation in her martial soul.
Ye Xishui's goal was clear.
She wanted Ma Xiaotao to completely master the power of the Evil Fire Phoenix, perhaps even cause it to mutate in an even more powerful direction.
In that case, the candidate for the Wrath Sin God Servant would probably have to be arranged after this operation against Shrek Academy had concluded.
At the same time.
Within the imperial capital of the Sun Moon Empire.
As the most powerful and prestigious prince under the current Sun Moon Emperor, Xu Tianran had now officially formed an alliance with the Holy Spirit Cult.
With the support of Holy Spirit Cult higher-ups such as Zhongli Wu and Ye Xishui, he was using the Holy Spirit Cult's vast influence to secretly eliminate those within the court and military who stood in the way of his ascension to the throne.
It had to be said that this was an extremely effective method.
With the Holy Spirit Cult taking action, those enemies hidden within the empire, including some hardline military factions, could be dealt with without a sound.
Afterward, he could naturally arrange for his own people to take over their positions.
This way, even his imperial uncle, or even the current emperor, would find it difficult to uncover any obvious evidence and challenge him in court.
The Holy Spirit Cult's formidable strength was likewise what Xu Tianran valued most.
To him now, the Holy Spirit Cult was not merely an allied force. It was also an indispensable trump card in his future struggle for the throne.
Therefore, he had to treat any matter that might affect the Holy Spirit Cult's strength with caution.
Yet during a secret discussion today, a piece of news brought by Zhongli Wu forced Xu Tianran to take the matter seriously.
"What?"
"Your cult is preparing to launch a full-scale surprise attack on Shrek Academy?"
Upon hearing Zhongli Wu's words, a clear look of surprise appeared on Xu Tianran's face.
He looked at the grim-faced leader of the Holy Spirit Cult before him, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Cult Leader, if I remember correctly, Shrek Academy has an Ultimate Douluo overseeing it."
"Furthermore, the academy has numerous Title Douluo, Super Douluo, and countless elite soul masters."
"Under such circumstances, wouldn't launching a full-scale surprise attack be somewhat risky?"
Xu Tianran was not opposed to the Holy Spirit Cult taking action.
He would not interfere with whom the Holy Spirit Cult wished to deal with or what plans it wanted to carry out.
In fact, if they needed assistance, he was willing to provide support.
But if the target was Shrek Academy, then it was entirely different.
Because more than anyone else, he understood exactly what Shrek Academy represented.
The Holy Spirit Cult was now an important force in his future ascent to the throne. The powerful Evil Soul Masters within the cult and its vast number of followers were crucial assets in his struggle against his imperial uncle and father.
If the Holy Spirit Cult suffered severe losses at the hands of Shrek Academy, his future plans would inevitably be greatly affected.
Even his own safety could be threatened.
And the reason the Sun Moon Empire had delayed launching a full-scale war for so many years was not simply because the old emperor was unwilling.
One had to know that the Sun Moon Emperor had also been a ruthless, decisive sovereign in his youth.
The fact that he had risen to the throne through a palace coup was enough to prove his boldness.
Yet even so, he had never rashly launched a war against the Three Douluo Kingdoms.
The most important reason was that the Sun Moon Empire was not yet ready for an all-out war.
Although Soul Tool technology was developing rapidly, many high-level Soul Tools were still in the research stage, and the empire's war machine had not yet fully begun to operate.
The second, and most crucial, reason was Shrek Academy.
This academy, which had stood for ten thousand years, had gathered the strongest soul masters of every generation across the Douluo Continent. Its network of connections was incredibly intricate and spread throughout the entire continent.
Title Douluo and Super Douluo emerged one after another, and there was even an Ultimate Douluo like Mu En standing guard.
The significance of a single Ultimate Douluo to any faction was simply too great.
He was not merely a powerful individual, but a strategic presence capable of stabilizing the entire situation.
Four thousand years ago, if not for Shrek Academy's Ultimate Douluo with an ultimate attribute suddenly emerging and intervening in the continental war, the Sun Moon Empire would likely have already swept through the three kingdoms and ruled the world.
With Mu En, an Ultimate Douluo, stationed there, Shrek Academy possessed the confidence to intimidate the world.
At critical moments, under his call, the hidden top-tier powerhouses and even the reclusive clans across the Douluo Continent might choose to join the battle, placing immense pressure on the Sun Moon Empire.
In contrast, the Sun Moon Empire.
Although it possessed powerful Soul Tool technology, it had always suffered from an obvious deficiency in top-tier combat strength.
Although Kong Deming possessed combat power comparable to an Ultimate Douluo, he was ultimately not an Ultimate Douluo in the traditional sense.
More importantly, the Sun Moon Empire could not guarantee what the final outcome would be if Kong Deming and Mu En engaged in a life-or-death battle.
If Kong Deming were defeated and killed, the Sun Moon Empire would not only lose its greatest deterrent force, but might even suffer a counterattack from the Three Douluo Kingdoms.
This was a risk Xu Tianran and the Sun Moon Empire's upper ranks could not bear.
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