When Looks Are Justice
"There are numerous sects, seemingly a vibrant and diverse community, but in reality, it's a dog-eat-dog world."
She said softly, "The root of the Heaven Soul Empire's problem is even harder to cure than that of the Star Luo Empire. At least Star Luo Empire has a core member, but Heaven Soul Empire doesn't even have anyone who can make the decisions."
Shrek Academy, Inner Court.
Enraged, Ma Xiaotao kicked a stool away, her face contorted with fury. "A bunch of short-sighted fools!"
She scoffed, her tone full of disdain. "The enemy has already reached our doorstep, and you're still worrying about your own petty squabbles. You deserve to be swept away by the Sun Moon Empire; you have no reason to be wronged."
Finally, let's talk about the Dou Ling Empire. This small country, which has the least presence, is actually the one that understands life the most.
Knowing its weakness, it never vied for dominance, focusing instead on survival, which ironically led to its unique way of survival.
[Dou Ling Empire Kingdom is mountainous with difficult roads, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.]
Both Star Luo Empire and Heaven Soul Empire had considered taking it, but when they sent troops in, they couldn't deploy their formations in the mountains. The Dou Ling Empire Soul Master would hide in the mountains and wage guerrilla warfare, which would take months to achieve, ultimately resulting in more losses than gains, so they had to give up.
Over time, both countries came to accept the existence of this buffer state. Since it couldn't cause any major upheaval, keeping it as a middle ground avoided direct border conflicts.
The Imperial Family and sects of the Dou Ling Empire are also interesting; none of them have the ability to dominate, thus achieving a balance.
The Imperial Family manages civil administration and taxation, while the sects manage Soul Master training and border defense. They hold meetings to discuss matters, which, although less efficient, avoids internal strife.
Nobles don't really exploit commoners, and sects don't really ostracize independent cultivators. Anyway, the land is vast with a small population, and resources are plentiful; there's no need for a life-or-death struggle.
[For this reason, the Dou Ling Empire has become a refuge for lower-level Soul Master.]
The commoners and servants of the Star Luo Empire fled here, and the rogue cultivators of the Heaven Soul Empire who couldn't make a living came here. As long as you are willing to follow the rules, you can settle down.
The Soul Beast Forest in the Dou Ling Empire is also loosely managed; as long as they aren't completely exterminated, you can hunt as you please. This has actually attracted many rogue cultivators, allowing them to gradually accumulate some strength.
Of course, weakness is weakness. They can't muster any high-level combat power, and they don't even have two Titled Douluo. If they really encounter a top-tier power, they will be no match for it.
The reason it has been able to remain stable for so many years is simply because it has benefited from its geographical location and knows how to choose sides, following whoever wins.
To put it nicely, they were indifferent to worldly affairs; to put it bluntly, they were opportunists. But in chaotic times, being able to ensure a peaceful life for ordinary people was already better than the other two countries.
Xiao Xiao blinked, somewhat surprised.
She never expected that the most unremarkable country would have the best life for its ordinary people. It turns out that not fighting for supremacy is quite good; at least ordinary people don't have to fight every day or be exploited.
Ning Tian tapped the table thoughtfully.
"Small countries with few people have their own wisdom for survival."
She said softly, "The Star Luo Empire are competitive and their Heaven Soul Empire are constantly saturated with internal strife. Ironically, the least noticeable Dou Ling Empire live the longest. Sometimes, being strong isn't necessarily a good thing, and being weak isn't necessarily a bad thing."
Ju Zi nodded slightly and marked the location of the Dou Ling Empire on the strategic map with a soft symbol.
"A small, isolated place is nothing to fear."
She said calmly, "Once we take down the Star Luo Empire Heaven Soul Empire, the Dou Ling Empire will naturally decline, so there's no need to waste our energy fighting it."
Having discussed the long-standing mess of the three old empires, let's talk about the Sun Moon Empire on the other side.
The reason why it was able to suppress the three great empires for over a century was not only due to its Soul Guidance Technology, but also to its continuous stream of young talents.
Everyone says that the Sun Moon Empire is full of geniuses in Soul Engineer. Today, let's rank the new generation of geniuses under the age of thirty in the Sun Moon Empire.
However, the story of the Sun Moon Empire mainly focuses on Ju Zi, Xu Tianran, and the struggle for supremacy on the continent, and it seems that very few of the genius teenagers have become famous.
Let me think about it carefully, and I'll arrange everything I can remember in order.
[10th Place: Keke]
I still have a deep impression of this person. Why? Because this person has a relationship with Huo Yuhao and almost became Huo Yuhao's confidante.
First of all, she was a student in the intermediate department of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, and Huo Yuhao's classmate during their exchange study period.
She came from an ordinary family, with no sect or noble background, and entered the intermediate class entirely through her own efforts.
His Martial Soul is just a common tool-type, and his Soul Power talent is average, but he excels in his quick wit and has a good understanding of disassembling and assembling Soul Tool. He has extremely strong hands-on skills and is considered to be in the upper-middle range among his peers.
She is a typical hard-working talent, willing to put in a lot of effort, with a solid foundation. In the future, she will most likely reach the threshold of Level-Six Soul Engineer and become a cornerstone of the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Engineer system.
However, limited by their Martial Soul foundation, their potential is not high, preventing them from joining the ranks of top geniuses; they can only exist as a competent cog in the machine.
Ninth place: Su Ruotong.
My impression of this person comes entirely from the Soul Master Tournament.
She is a member of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy's regular team and a participant in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament.
Support System Soul Master who also specializes in defensive Soul Tool. Their Martial Soul "Crystal Shield," and they excel at setting up defensive barriers and operating large-scale defensive Soul Guidance Arrays.
Being selected for the Sun Moon Academy's regular team is proof of her strength; her Soul Power and Soul Guidance Technology are both above average among the younger generation.
However, her Martial Soul has average growth potential, and her soul guidance talent is mediocre. She relies more on the academy's resource allocation and systematic training to build up her strength.
His potential ceiling is probably around Level-Seven Soul Engineer; he's a utility player within the team, lacking the potential to stand alone.
Eighth place: Chen Fei.
This was a man, but I don't really remember him.
It's harsh, but after all, my orientation is normal. I like beautiful women, so it's okay if I have a stronger impression of women and a weaker impression of men.
This guy is a regular member of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and a participant in the All-Continent Tournament.
Power Attack System Beast Martial Soul Master, also skilled in offensive Soul Tool, with a fierce fighting style, adept at close-quarters combat, and a front-line damage dealer for the team.
His Martial Soul, "Ironclad Rhino," boasts superior defense and strength, a high degree of compatibility with close-combat Soul Tool, and is rich in combat experience, making him a daring and aggressive fighter.
[The disadvantages are also obvious: his Soul Power talent is not top-notch, his Soul Guidance Technology is severely unbalanced, he is only proficient in offensive Soul Tool, and his adaptability is average.]
He's a fierce general, good at charging into battle, but lacking in leadership skills; his talent ceiling is capped at Level-Seven Soul Engineer.
Seventh place: Yu Mengdi.
This person... cough cough, to be honest, I don't really have much of an impression of her, I just remember some information about her.
This person seems to be a girl, but why don't I remember her very well? Maybe she's not particularly attractive?
It seems that's true. This person isn't that famous, and naturally, she's not as pretty as the actresses I'm familiar with, so I don't remember her well... that's understandable, right?