Paying Lip Service While Defying Orders, Long Xiaoyao Makes His Entrance!

A smile appeared on Zhongli Wu's face.

Yet that smile looked somewhat stiff.

He even reached out and lightly patted Long Wushang on the shoulder, putting on an appearance of deep brotherly affection.

However, both of them knew perfectly well just how hypocritical this display of brotherly affection was.

Long Wushang smiled faintly and paid it no mind.

"Thank you for your concern, Elder Brother. Wushang has been well."

"However, I summoned the elders, consecrates, and Elder Brother here today because there is indeed an extremely important matter that needs to be handled."

"That is why Wushang had no choice but to request that the Supreme Hierarch bestow her command token. I hope all the seniors present will not take offense."

Long Wushang did not continue with the pleasantries. Instead, he rose to his feet, walked to the center of the meeting hall, looked over everyone present, and went straight to the point.

With a flip of his hand, a token emanating a unique pressure appeared out of thin air in his palm.

It was one of the Holy Spirit Cult's highest symbols of authority—the Supreme Hierarch's Command Token.

This token represented Ye Xishui's will.

Whether it was the Holy Spirit Cult's leader or the consecrates and elders present, once the Supreme Hierarch's Command Token appeared, they had to carry out its orders unconditionally.

The instant they saw the token, everyone's expressions changed slightly.

Long Wushang swept his gaze around the room before speaking in a grave voice.

"By order of the Supreme Hierarch's Command Token."

"From this day forth, the Holy Spirit Cult will fully cooperate with the Sun Moon Empire's operations and launch targeted strikes against the Three Douluo Kingdoms."

"At the same time, Shrek Academy shall be designated a key target."

"All direct disciples, core disciples, and exceptionally gifted elite soul masters of Shrek Academy shall be placed on the elimination list."

"The entire Holy Cult must carry this out with all its strength."

After Long Wushang announced the plan, the entire meeting hall fell into a strange silence.

Everyone looked at one another, but for a moment, no one spoke.

They had initially thought that Long Wushang had used the Supreme Hierarch's token to gather the Holy Cult's upper ranks because he was about to announce something earth-shattering—something that might even affect the Holy Cult's future direction. Some had even guessed that he would use this opportunity to openly challenge Zhongli Wu for power.

Yet no one had expected that the so-called important plan Long Wushang spoke of would merely be aimed at Shrek Academy.

The first to recover was the Sixth Consecrate, the Scorpion Tiger Douluo, Zhang Peng.

"So the plan Your Highness spoke of is directed at Shrek Academy."

Zhang Peng's prompt statement quickly broke the silence in the meeting hall.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other elders and consecrates also came to their senses and voiced their positions one after another.

"Your Highness's proposal is naturally not a problem."

"The enmity between Shrek Academy and our Holy Cult has long been beyond reconciliation."

"It is simply that the Cult already has arrangements in place for this matter."

Although their attitudes could not be called enthusiastic, neither did they object.

That was because, in their view, the plan Long Wushang had proposed was not much different from the Holy Spirit Cult's original strategy.

It was not that they looked down on Shrek Academy, nor did they think Long Wushang's plan lacked value.

On the contrary, as the continent's foremost academy, Shrek Academy possessed deep foundations and countless powerful experts.

They had even formed some Shrek Inspection Corps and publicly boasted of taking pride in hunting evil soul masters. It could be said that Shrek Academy had always been one of the Holy Spirit Cult's greatest enemies.

It was simply that the Holy Spirit Cult had long since devised a plan for dealing with Shrek Academy.

According to the original plan, once Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo who presided over Shrek Academy, had completely fallen, the Holy Spirit Cult would seize that opportunity to launch full-scale retaliation against Shrek Academy.

Without the protection of Mu En, an Ultimate Douluo, Shrek Academy's defenses would inevitably develop enormous weaknesses.

At that time, whether they wished to settle old scores or weaken Shrek Academy's influence across the continent, both would become much easier.

Thus, they believed that Long Wushang's current proposal was merely a slight adjustment to the existing plan.

In fact, compared to it, the original plan carried less risk and was more reliable.

Even Zhongli Wu, seated in the place of honor, thought the same.

He had originally thought that his younger brother, who had only just emerged from seclusion, had suddenly gathered so many of the Holy Cult's upper ranks and even brought out their mother's token because he intended to make some major move, perhaps even contend with him for power.

But now, it seemed his younger brother was nothing remarkable after all.

"Brother Shang."

Zhongli Wu looked at Long Wushang and spoke in a very gentle tone.

"The Holy Cult has long had detailed arrangements regarding Shrek Academy."

"Once Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo stationed at Shrek Academy, falls, the plan will naturally be set in motion."

"There is no need to rush now. We need only wait patiently for the right opportunity."

At this point, Zhongli Wu paused, then continued, "Besides, the situation in the Sun Moon Empire has recently become increasingly complicated, and the Holy Cult still has many affairs to handle."

"If there is nothing else, let us end this meeting here for now. What do you think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhongli Wu did not wait for Long Wushang's reply. He rose directly to his feet, preparing to leave.

Seeing this, the powerful figures of the elder faction also stood up one after another, following Zhongli Wu's lead.

In their eyes, there was truly no need for this meeting to continue.

There was no need to waste too much time discussing a plan that had already been arranged.

However, just as everyone had risen and taken only a few steps, Long Wushang's expression suddenly changed.

Immediately after, centered on him, a powerful dragon's might and boundless, heart-palpitating darkness erupted from the direction of the main platform.

The next moment, the terrifying radiance of the six soul rings on his body directly illuminated the dim meeting hall.

Purple, purple, black, black, black, red!

The six soul rings radiated a suffocating aura.

The final hundred-thousand-year soul ring in particular caused everyone's expressions to turn grave in an instant.

Overwhelming dragon's might swept through the entire hall, as if an ancient dragon had awakened and suppressed everyone's aura.

Long Wushang knew these bastards liked to pay lip service while defying orders, making petty moves and resorting to underhanded tricks.

But he had never expected them to be this brazen. He was holding the Supreme Hierarch's token, and before he had declared the meeting adjourned, these people actually dared to leave without authorization!

Zhongli Wu was openly provoking him, trying to embarrass him and make him lose face.

If he was not forceful enough today, how could he control these people in the future?

Yet just as everyone was shocked by Long Wushang's astonishing display and wondered how this would end—

The doors to the meeting hall slowly opened.

A tall, upright figure walked in slowly, facing the boundless dragon's might and the heart-palpitating darkness.

The instant this person appeared, every elder and consecrate present, regardless of strength, became solemn and bowed respectfully to him.

Even Zhongli Wu was no exception.

"Supreme Consecrate!"

"Uncle Long!"

The newcomer was one of the Black and White Holy Dragons, the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Consecrate, the Dragon Emperor Douluo—Long Xiaoyao.