Studying the Myriad Beast Platform
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue asked, "What mistake?"
Has someone finally come into my league?
"When Xu Tianran's father rebelled, he forgot to mention one person."
"Who?"
"The original Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, He Caitou," Yin Hongye said, "He could also Xu He, that's his real name. His father was the former emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, his mother was the empress, and he had three older sisters. He was the only son of the royal family and the designated heir to the throne."
Qian Renxue frowned. This name sounded like the Shrek Seven Monsters from ten thousand years ago.
"When he was nine years old, his uncle, who was also Xu Tianran's father, launched a coup, secretly poisoning his parents and three older sisters. He lied to the outside world that the royal family had died of food poisoning, and took the opportunity to purge the court and seize the throne. In the critical moment, his mother hid him in a secret passage in the Imperial Palace, and he escaped. Xu Tianran's father later sent people to hunt him down, wanting to eliminate him completely."
Yin Hongye continued, "He endured a life of hardship, fleeing to the Heavenly Soul Empire, struggling to survive. Later, he was discovered by Fan Yu of the Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department and taken in as a disciple. To evade pursuit, he changed his name to He Caitou, lying to the outside world that his family had died at the hands of bandits, pretending to be an orphan. He dared not easily reveal the Sun Martial Soul, exclusive to the Sun Moon Imperial Family, for fear of exposing his identity. He only displayed the Cigar Martial Soul to the public."
Yin Hongye paused, then continued, "Blood Sea weighed on his heart. He once pinned his hopes on the Ultimate Individual Soldier Plan, wanting to seize an opportunity to return and take revenge. Unfortunately, Xu Tianran died later, and in the end, he failed to reclaim the throne."
After listening, Qian Renxue remained silent for a while, "In the end, they didn't restore the kingdom?"
"Spending too much time with Ling Bing Douluo has made you spineless," Yin Hongye said. "The Sun Moon Empire Pure Blood royal blood, Sun Martial Soul, and is as orthodox as can be. They even have dark skin; they don't need to carry a banner if they stand in Mingdu. And yet, they still failed to restore their kingdom."
"Although Shrek Academy is a burden to the Sun Moon Empire, it can easily raise an army in rebellion; it's not difficult."
He shook his head. "It's a pity, they never managed to restore their kingdom."
Mu Hongchen adjusted his glasses. "He Caitou is a rather stable person. He hates Xu Tianran, but he doesn't want to drag the Sun Moon Empire into civil war."
"Really? It's just one night." Yin Hongye scoffed. "Besides, don't all the Douluo Three Kingdoms hope for this to happen?"
"The best pieces in Douluo Three Kingdoms, yet not a single one is used." He felt that Shrek Academy still didn't know how to play the game.
Hearing this, Qian Renxue felt a headache coming on. She thought, "How can someone with a brain do this?"
Outside the Heavenly Screen, during the era of the Unrivaled Tang Clan, in Mingdu, at Hall of Bright Virtue.
Kong Deming raised his head. His face, unchanged for a century, revealed nothing, except for the light reflected in his eyes, which was as cold as frost.
Jing Hongchen stood beside him, and the moment that name appeared on the Heavenly Screen, a vein on the back of his hand throbbed.
"He Caitou? The one from the Star Luo Advanced Soul Master Tournament?" Jing Hongchen asked incredulously. "I remember the intelligence said he was tall and dark-skinned, and looked like a farmer in a crowd. I never imagined he had this identity."
"That's right," Kong Deming said. "The more inconspicuous it is, the better it is hidden, and the less likely anyone will be on guard against it."
He paused, then continued, "The Sun Martial Soul, with its Pure Blood royal bloodline, can indeed incite internal strife within the Sun Moon Empire."
Jing Hongchen was silent for a moment, then said, "You mean, you want to..."
"Eliminate him as soon as possible." Kong Deming said this calmly, as if reciting a pre-written decree. "He shouldn't be alive, but it's not convenient for me to take action."
Jing Hongchen nodded in agreement, "Whether he truly wants to sit in that chair or not, as long as he lives, Sun Moon will never be a day of peace."
Meanwhile, at the Shrek Academy, at the Sea God Pavilion.
The elders sat on either side of the long table, their gazes all fixed on Mu En. The words spoken in the Heavenly Screen just now had completely exposed He Caitou's identity.
The only son of the late emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, and the rightful heir to the Sun Martial Soul.
The elders exchanged glances, some frowning, some silent, and some subconsciously looking out the window, as if to confirm whether the dark-skinned fat man was still in the academy.
"Sect Master," an elder spoke first, "Are you aware of He Caitou's matter?"
Mu En leaned back in his recliner, closed his eyes, and slowly nodded.
"I investigated him the year he entered the academy. His skin was so different from that of ordinary people." The old man's voice was hoarse and weary, clearly indicating that he had already done the investigation.
In the original novel, this person investigated Huo Yuhao's bloodline and confirmed that he was not a citizen of the Sun Moon Empire.
"Then why didn't you say so?" the old man pressed.
"What's the point of saying that?" Mu En opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling. "If you want to use him, just like this heavenly book says, to create internal strife within the Sun Moon Empire, then what's the difference between us and the Sun Moon Empire?"
Shrek Academy accepted him because of his Soul Guidance talent, not because his surname is Xu. He wants revenge, but we can't provide him with troops.
"Teacher," Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but speak, "If He Caitou were to take control of the Sun Moon Empire, it would be a good thing for the Douluo Continent. He comes from Shrek and has a long history with us. As long as he ascends the throne, the Sun Moon Empire will no longer be an enemy. Perhaps true peace can be ushered in between the Douluo Three Kingdoms and the Sun Moon Empire."
Mu En interrupted him, "This will not bring peace."
"If the Sun Moon Empire stops attacking, will the Douluo Three Kingdoms be willing to put aside their hatred?"
"The people of the Douluo Three Kingdoms remember how the Sun Moon Empire invaded, how many people died, and how many cities they burned. Even if He Caitou ascends the throne, even if he's willing to negotiate, will the people of the Douluo Three Kingdoms believe him? A new emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, even if his surname is Xu, even if he comes from Shrek, in the eyes of the Douluo Three Kingdoms, he is still a Sun Moon citizen. Hatred doesn't disappear just because a new emperor has arrived."
At this moment, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion finally abandoned the plan; it was unrealistic.
That's highly unrealistic.
They knew that even if they stopped the Sun Moon Empire's attack, the Douluo Three Kingdoms would definitely cause trouble.
But they forgot to consider one thing.
A ruler and his ministers are not necessarily of one mind.
Mu En closed his eyes briefly. "Shrek Academy teaches students, not to meddle in other countries' internal affairs. Let He Caitou decide his own affairs. Our interference will only make things more chaotic. Besides, right now, the Sun Moon Empire may not even He Caitou alive."
Only Xu He, upon hearing this, remained silent, abandoning his desire to restore his kingdom. But what left him most speechless was that, even though he hadn't killed Xu Tianran, wasn't his final enemy the one who died by his own hand?
What's the point of your hatred then?
At this moment, in the Heavenly Screen, Yin Hongye and the others had arrived at a laboratory.
In the laboratory, Yin Hongye spread the dimensional coordinate map she had taken from the Spirit Pagoda on the table.
"Let's take a look," Yin Hongye continued. "That dimensional coordinate system we got from the Spirit Pagoda will definitely be useful."
"I already knew that." Mu Hongchen walked over and tapped the map a few times with his finger. "The coordinate data is correct; it points to an independent Small World."
"The problem is, we're not Spirit Pagoda, so we can't open it for the time being. It seems like there's a Plane Lord in that Small World who's rejecting us."
Yin Hongye was not surprised by this, as both beasts knew that Tang San was not a local. This was mentioned to Tang Wulin in the original novel.