A smile appeared on Zhongli Wu's face.
Yet that smile looked somewhat stiff.
He even reached out and gently patted Long Wushang's shoulder, putting on the appearance of deeply affectionate brotherhood.
However, both of them knew perfectly well just how hypocritical this display of brotherly affection was.
Long Wushang smiled faintly and did not dwell on it.
"Thank you for your concern, Brother. Wushang has been well."
"However, I summoned the elders, worshippers, and you here today because there is indeed an extremely important matter that requires attention."
"That is why Wushang had no choice but to request that the Supreme Hierarch grant me a written command. I hope all the seniors present will not take offense."
Long Wushang did not continue exchanging pleasantries. Instead, he rose to his feet, walked to the center of the meeting hall, looked at everyone present, and went straight to the point.
With a flip of his hand, a token radiating a peculiar 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 worshippers 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 present changed expression slightly.
Long Wushang swept his gaze around the room before speaking in a deep voice.
"By order of the Supreme Hierarch's Command Token."
"From this day onward, 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 will be designated a priority target."
"All direct-line disciples, core disciples, and exceptionally gifted elite Soul Masters of Shrek Academy are to 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 an eerie silence.
Everyone looked at one another, staring back and forth, yet no one spoke for a time.
They had originally assumed that Long Wushang had used the Supreme Hierarch's token to gather the Holy Cult's upper ranks because he was about to announce some earth-shattering matter, perhaps even something that would affect the Holy Cult's future direction. Some had even speculated that he would use this opportunity to challenge Zhongli Wu for power.
But no one had expected that the so-called important plan Long Wushang spoke of would merely target Shrek Academy.
Sixth Worshipper, the Scorpion-Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng, was the first to recover.
"So the plan Your Highness spoke of is aimed at Shrek Academy."
Zhang Peng's early statement quickly broke the silence in the meeting hall.
As his words fell, the other elders and worshippers also came to their senses and voiced their opinions one after another.
"Your Highness's idea is naturally not a problem."
"The grudge between Shrek Academy and our Holy Cult has long been irreconcilable."
"It is simply that the Holy Cult has already made arrangements for this matter."
Although no one was particularly enthusiastic, neither did anyone object.
In their eyes, the plan Long Wushang had proposed was not much different from the Holy Spirit Cult's original arrangements.
It was not that they looked down on Shrek Academy, nor did they believe Long Wushang's plan had no value.
On the contrary, as the continent's foremost academy, Shrek Academy possessed deep foundations and countless powerful experts.
It had even established some Shrek Inspection Corps, openly boasting about 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.
However, the Holy Spirit Cult had long since formulated a plan for dealing with Shrek Academy.
According to the original plan, once the Dragon God Douluo Mu En, who guarded Shrek Academy, completely fell, the Holy Spirit Cult would seize the opportunity to launch an all-out retaliation against Shrek Academy.
Without the protection of Mu En, an Ultimate Douluo, Shrek Academy's defenses would inevitably develop enormous gaps.
At that point, whether they sought to settle old scores or weaken Shrek Academy's influence across the continent, everything 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 his proposal, the original plan carried less risk and was more reliable.
Even Zhongli Wu, seated at the head of the table, thought the same.
He had initially believed that his younger brother, who had only just emerged from seclusion, had gathered so many Holy Cult higher-ups and even produced their mother's token because he intended to make some major move—perhaps even compete with him for power.
But now, it seemed that his younger brother was nothing remarkable after all.
"Brother Wushang."
Zhongli Wu looked at Long Wushang and spoke in a remarkably gentle tone:
"The Holy Cult has long since made detailed arrangements concerning Shrek Academy."
"Once the Dragon God Douluo Mu En, who guards Shrek Academy, falls, the plan will naturally be activated."
"There is no need to rush now. We merely need to wait patiently for the right opportunity."
At this point, Zhongli Wu paused before continuing, "Besides, the situation in the Sun Moon Empire has become increasingly complicated lately, and the Holy Cult still has many matters 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 rose directly to his feet, not even waiting for Long Wushang's reply, intending to leave.
Seeing this, the powerful members of the elder faction also rose one after another, following Zhongli Wu's lead.
In their view, there truly was no need to continue this meeting.
There was no reason 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 afterward, a powerful dragon's might and boundless, heart-palpitating darkness erupted from the main platform, centered on him.
The next moment, the terrifying radiance of the six Soul Rings around 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, instantly made everyone present turn solemn.
Powerful dragon's might swept through the entire hall, as though an ancient dragon had awakened and suppressed everyone's aura.
Long Wushang knew that these bastards liked to put on a show while defying orders in private, loved making little moves and playing dirty.
But he had never expected them to be so brazen. He was holding the Supreme Hierarch's Command Token, and before he had even declared the meeting over, these people dared to leave without authorization!
Zhongli Wu was openly provoking him, trying to make him lose face and embarrass himself.
If he did not take a hard line today, how would he control these people in the future?
Yet just as everyone was shocked by Long Wushang's astonishing move and wondered how the situation would end,
the meeting hall doors 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 worshipper present, regardless of strength, straightened in expression and bowed respectfully to him.
Even Zhongli Wu was no exception.
"Supreme Worshipper!"
"Uncle Long!"
The newcomer was one of the Black-and-White Sacred Dragons, the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Worshipper, the Dragon Emperor Douluo—Long Xiaoyao.
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