Arrangements for Ye Guyi, Another Battle with Ji Juechen

"Your Majesty... I accept!"

Xu Jiujiu supported her brother. Xu Jiawei had been crushed by the pressure until he could barely breathe. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree to this cooperation.

The pressure immediately vanished, but Ye Xishui did not forget to sneer.

"Your Majesty understands the bigger picture. Weakening Shrek is also for the sake of your Star Luo Empire."

Xu Jiawei felt his entire body lighten. His pale face looked terrible, while his hands clenched tightly beneath his sleeves.

He felt both stifled and helpless. Xu Jiawei understood all too well that making a deal with a tiger would very likely lead to being devoured in return, but what else could he do?

The existence of a Limit Douluo stood far too high above the rest. It was simply not something the Star Luo Empire could contend with.

Other than swallowing his pride and yielding, Xu Jiawei could do nothing.

"Your Majesty need not be so pessimistic. Princess Jiujiu will receive the best education and resources at Shrek. If she becomes one of the Shrek Seven Monsters, the Star Luo Imperial Family will gain considerable prestige within Shrek as well. You are not really losing that much."

Yan Jingchuan tried to comfort him from another angle.

"Of course, it is indeed regrettable that Princess Jiujiu will be unable to represent the Star Luo Empire in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. To show my sincerity in this cooperation, how about I recommend someone to the Star Luo Empire to contribute her strength?"

Yan Jingchuan knew how to use the method of giving a sweet date after wielding the stick.

If he did not offer some benefits to appease the Star Luo Empire this time, they would likely become estranged from him during the later plans. Even if the benefit itself came with a trap, he still had to make the gesture.

"May I ask who this person is, little friend Yan?"

Xu Jiawei already felt that he had suffered a tremendous loss, so naturally he did not want to easily let go of a benefit delivered right to his mouth. Since they had already formed a partnership, it was only proper for him to take some gains for himself.

As for whether there was a scheme behind it, he would have to wait until the person arrived before making a detailed judgment.

"I will not say who she is for now, but I can guarantee that her talent is no lower than Princess Jiujiu's. Becoming a Hyper Douluo in the future will not be difficult for her."

The person Yan Jingchuan intended to recommend was Ye Guyi.

Ever since their conflict at the Bright City Black Market, Yan Jingchuan had regarded her as one of the important future enforcers in his plan to unify the continent and attack the God Realm.

As for Ye Guyi's current hostility toward him, that would not be difficult to resolve. Having lived two lives, Yan Jingchuan had thoroughly read the original work and was quite confident in his ability to fool a half-grown girl.

Even if the worst happened and Ye Guyi proved impervious to persuasion and exceptionally stubborn, he could simply forcefully control her. At most, he would lose one future Angel God whose birth was not even certain.

Sending Ye Guyi to the Star Luo Empire was a decision Yan Jingchuan had made after careful consideration.

The Sun Moon Empire was not only his base of operations, but also where the vast majority of the Holy Spirit Cult's powerful members were gathered. Ye Guyi would be both extremely dangerous and troublesome in the Sun Moon Empire.

In contrast, although there were likewise many Evil Soul Masters in the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms, their high-level combat power could not compare to that of the Sun Moon Empire. Placing Ye Guyi in the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms would be like tossing her into the center of a cluster of experience packs.

Not only would the danger be greatly reduced, but she would also improve more quickly.

"A potential Hyper Douluo!"

Xu Jiawei was startled upon hearing this. He had not expected Yan Jingchuan to make such a generous offer. Caution aside, after witnessing the power of a Limit Douluo, he truly could not suppress his desire to strengthen the Star Luo Empire's combat power.

"May I ask when little friend Yan will be able to send her over?"

Xu Jiawei, tempted by the offer, hurriedly pressed for an answer.

"No rush. Before Princess Jiujiu enrolls at Shrek, she will definitely arrive in Star Luo City."

Yan Jingchuan gave Xu Jiawei a rather imprecise time frame.

After a pleasant discussion, both sides settled on several details of their cooperation.

With matters concluded, Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui left with Yan Jingchuan.

Inside the Star Luo Imperial Palace, Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu let out long breaths of relief. Only then did the many Titled Douluos outside finally enter.

They had heard everything from beginning to end. One of the empire's guardian Douluos, the ninety-fourth-ranked Heaven Fiend Douluo Huang Jinxu, wore a worried expression.

"Your Majesty, cooperating with them to scheme against Shrek is inappropriate. The risk is too great, and it would be all too easy for the Sun Moon Empire to reap the benefits as a third party."

Sitting in his chair with one hand covering his face, Xu Jiawei looked utterly exhausted. His voice was filled with helplessness.

"What can we do if we refuse to cooperate? Just one Limit Douluo leaves us powerless and incapable of resistance, let alone two..."

Medicine Immortal Douluo Wang Xian'er could not help sighing.

"A ninety-ninth-ranked Evil Soul Master at the level of a Limit Douluo... The continent is truly about to fall into turmoil. Even the Dragon Emperor Douluo, Long Xiaoyao, who came from the same era as Sea God Pavilion Master Dragon God Douluo Mu En, has actually joined forces with her. How lamentable!"

Mighty Strength Douluo Cheng Gang was filled with indignation.

"Your Majesty, are we just going to let them manipulate us? Let us find Shrek and fight them!"

Xu Jiawei coldly glanced at Cheng Gang through the gaps between his fingers, a trace of anger entering his voice.

"Fight them? Are you a match for a Limit Douluo? Go to Shrek? Those people are full of nothing but glory. They are overbearing, unreasonable, and domineering. If they learn that we were discussing how to scheme against them, it would already be fortunate if they did not deal with Star Luo first. And you still want to count on Shrek?"

Even if Shrek were willing to help, Xu Jiawei did not believe they could produce the combat power of two Limit Douluos. If Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui discovered that they had broken their agreement, they would be finished.

If two Limit Douluos attacked, Shrek could not protect them at all times. No one in Star Luo could stop them, and the empire would face the danger of destruction in an instant.

Cheng Gang was left speechless. After a moment of silence, Xu Jiawei spoke and made his decision.

"For now, do as they demand. We can only take things one step at a time."

On the road back to the Sun Moon Empire.

As expected, Ye Xishui asked about Ye Guyi. Yan Jingchuan did not hide anything, because there was nothing worth concealing. He did not believe Ye Xishui would take a mere Holy Angel seriously.

Yan Jingchuan knew full well that Ye Xishui at this time was crazed, twisted, and arrogant. She disdained lowering herself to personally deal with a Grand Soul Master.

As long as she did not deliberately target Ye Guyi, Yan Jingchuan was not too worried.

After learning the relevant information about Ye Guyi, Ye Xishui indeed showed no intention of eliminating her ahead of time. She merely expressed disdain for the Angel Martial Soul.

In her view, so what if Ye Guyi, a mere Grand Soul Master, possessed extraordinary talent? Could she compare to her great-grandson?

No matter how outstanding the geniuses of this era were, they would be crushed by her great-grandson. If the Holy Angel was given to Star Luo, then so be it. If she posed a threat in the future, they could kill her then. It was not as if her Martial Soul would suddenly evolve into a Six-Winged Angel and elevate her into a Limit Douluo in one leap.

Bright City, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.

After escorting Yan Jingchuan here, Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui departed.

They had no desire to alert Kong Deming within the Hall of Virtue.

At present, the cooperation between the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire was not particularly deep. It was limited to supporting a prince's ascent to the throne, and the Titled Douluos of the Sun Moon Empire's Worship Hall did not particularly trust the Holy Spirit Cult.

If they truly met face-to-face in a confrontation, their interaction would certainly not be pleasant.

After parting with the two of them, Yan Jingchuan entered the Hall of Virtue, intending to find Kong Deming.

Two familiar people were waiting at the entrance to the classified laboratory.

"Old Ji! Jing Zi..."

Just as he was about to greet them, Ji Juechen lunged at him.

"Fulfill your promise! Yan Jingchuan!"

"Huh?"

As Ji Juechen dragged him toward the Hall of Virtue's testing grounds, Yan Jingchuan immediately understood. So Ji Juechen had chosen to wait outside the laboratory just so he could challenge him to a spar.

Strictly speaking, the testing grounds were not a place for Soul Masters to spar in Soul Duels. They were used to test the power of soul tools.

The three of them arrived there, and Yan Jingchuan was quite speechless. Ji Juechen truly did not want to wait even a moment. He did not even want to go to the Soul Duel Arena, instead making do with the testing grounds on the spot.

He had no desire whatsoever to fight Ji Juechen right now. If they were going to fight, it should at least be after he had met Kong Deming.

However, before Yan Jingchuan could stop Ji Juechen and tell him to wait, several people followed them inside.

They were none other than Kong Deming, Ye Yulin, Jing Hongchen, and the others.

Without saying much, they headed straight for the observation room. Clearly, they knew the two were going to spar and intended to watch.

Seeing them, Yan Jingchuan was stunned for a moment, then stopped thinking about postponing the match.

The two stood facing each other, with Jing Ziyan once again serving as referee.

"Both sides, release your Martial Souls!"

Ji Juechen drew his longsword, and three soul rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—rose around him.

Yan Jingchuan possessed the Dark Sacred Dragon. As his yellow, purple, and black soul rings appeared, everyone's pupils contracted sharply in shock.