Six Titled Douluo Close In! A Reward Triggered by Initiative

Facing Bei Bei's curiosity, Mu Yunye answered gently, "Twice a month. And as long as they are Soul Masters, even ordinary civilian Soul Masters without any profession can receive the same treatment."

"..."

The others could not help but cry out in surprise. Soul Master Subsidies had not vanished in this era, but they were almost exclusively granted to Soul Masters holding official posts or special positions.

Civilian Soul Masters did not receive such treatment.

"I see. I never expected civilian Soul Masters to enjoy such benefits here. It really is enough to attract them."

Bei Bei spoke thoughtfully. Not even Shrek City had accomplished this.

Just then.

A team of Soul Masters downstairs swiftly assembled. Ma Xiaotao and the others' expressions tightened. What was this sudden assembly for? Could there be some operation underway?

"By order of His Highness the Holy Son, we will regularly travel to the villages surrounding Spirit City to conduct free spirit awakening ceremonies. If we discover promising talents, they may be given a certain amount of Gold Soul Coin support."

"They may also be recommended to join the Spirit Federation Academy directly."

The Soul Master captain spoke.

"Yes!"

The group quickly set off. There were indeed many villages around Spirit City, and the current empire did not provide them with free spirit awakening ceremonies.

Free spirit awakenings for civilians did exist, but they generally applied only to cities or Soul Master Academies. Practices like Spirit Hall's from ten thousand years ago, where people were sent to remote villages to awaken civilians' spirits, were exceedingly rare.

In this era, they had all but disappeared.

"They actually... provide free spirit awakenings for the surrounding villages..."

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes. Spirit awakenings were not unusual, but remote villages no longer enjoyed such policies in this era.

"Isn't that what should be done?"

Qian Renxue snorted coldly.

"..."

Ma Xiaotao, Bei Bei, and the others looked over. Qian Renxue remained utterly indifferent as she said, "If a city cannot even protect the surrounding countryside, then its vision is pathetically narrow."

"Commoners are the foundation of a nation."

Hearing Qian Renxue's casual words, Ma Xiaotao, Bei Bei, and the others fell silent for a moment. They stared down at the bustling streets of Spirit City without saying a word.

"This city..."

"Really does have much for us to learn from. But what exactly is its relationship with Spirit City from ten thousand years ago? Wasn't Spirit City brutal and merciless, treating human lives like grass...?"

Jiang Nannan murmured.

Crack—!

The teacup in Qian Renxue's hand was instantly crushed to pieces. Only Mu Yunye's soft reassurance kept her from erupting on the spot.

"Calm down, calm down."

Mu Yunye said softly, "In this time and space, Spirit City was on the losing side. History is written by the victors."

"Tang San..."

Killing intent surged in Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes.

Although Spirit City had taken a risky path and made the wrong choice in its attempt to unify the Douluo Continent, it had never neglected its civilian population in the slightest. Some of its policies had even benefited ordinary people.

So how had it become, in later generations' accounts, a tyrant that treated human lives like grass?

"There is no need to say more. Spirit City's existence will only draw more and more attention. We need to develop as quickly as possible."

Mu Yunye stood, intending to leave with Qian Renxue.

As he passed Ma Xiaotao and the others, he heard Ma Xiaotao say, "Who exactly is this Holy Son Mu Yunye they keep mentioning? Could he be Spirit City's true commander?"

After a brief rest, Ma Xiaotao and the others resumed gathering information within Spirit City. Yet nearly all the intelligence pointed to one fact...

Spirit City seemed to be the very same Spirit City from ten thousand years ago. The people living here did not deny it. This was not some secret kept from the public!

"How is that possible? Spirit City should have been destroyed long ago... How could it suddenly appear...?"

Bei Bei found it unbelievable.

"Perhaps they are merely imitating Spirit City from ten thousand years ago, hoping to use it to draw in more people before doing what they did back then—waging war across the continent?"

Tang Ya offered her speculation, convinced that the current Spirit City was nothing more than a crude imitation of the Spirit City that had left such a heavy mark on history ten thousand years ago.

"No matter what, we need to bring this information back..."

Suddenly, Ma Xiaotao's expression changed as she sharply turned toward the direction beyond Spirit City!

Boom—!

Terrifying Soul Power fluctuations swept across the horizon, as though enemies were approaching. Ma Xiaotao immediately understood, crying out, "Spirit City has been too high-profile. It has encroached upon Star Luo's interests..."

"Is war finally going to break out?"

This was also what they feared. If war erupted at such a critical location, would it give the covetous Sun Moon Empire an opportunity to exploit?

"Let's go take a look!"

Atop Spirit City's walls, Yue Guan and Gui Mei, who were stationed there, had already sensed the enemies' arrival. Several streaks of light were sweeping in from the horizon.

"There are six of them, and every one is a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse!"

Yue Guan said gravely.

"His Highness the Holy Son guessed correctly. The Star Luo Empire would never simply give up this land. But to send six Titled Douluo at once truly is a grand gesture."

Gui Mei gave a chilling smile and promptly sent out the information. Before long, Golden Crocodile Douluo landed atop the city walls. Behind Golden Crocodile Douluo—

Demon Subduing Douluo and Thousand Jun Douluo followed as well. Both had now condensed their first Soul Core, greatly increasing their strength. They could each be considered Super Douluo, and their imposing might was formidable!

"Six Titled Douluo, yet no army. Could it be that they intend to decide victory through their highest-level combat strength...?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo laughed wildly.

He was confident that he could fight two, or even three, Titled Douluo alone!

At this moment, spies from every faction who had infiltrated Spirit City also grew tense. They wanted to see how Spirit City would respond to such a crisis.

Meanwhile, Mu Yunye...

[Mission triggered: This is the best opportunity for Spirit City to establish its fame. Defeat the Star Luo Empire's six Titled Douluo head-on, and Spirit City's reputation will be thoroughly spread. Reward upon completion: Three-Word Battle Armor! Spirit City fortune +1, forming a natural cultivation sanctuary!]

"Holy shit..."

He could not help but blurt it out. Three-Word Battle Armor, a natural cultivation sanctuary—he had thought he could only passively trigger system rewards, but now the system could even issue missions proactively?

"Gentlemen, what are you trying to do?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo stood atop the city walls and watched the six people opposite him. One of them was Dai Hao, while the other five were Medicine Immortal Douluo, Heavenly Fiend Douluo, Giant Force Douluo, Xuanji Douluo, and Nebula Douluo.

"We came to see what abilities you possess to encroach upon Star Luo territory!" Giant Force Douluo roared.