Soul Master Tournament

"Hahaha! Shrek Academy really is a bunch of fools!"

Xu Feng brought the reserve team ahead of time to the Star Luo Empire, preparing to participate in the upcoming Soul Master Tournament. He never expected that, having lost Huo Yuhao, Shrek Academy's casualties this time would be even greater than before.

Only three main-line members survived, and all of them were in a heavily injured state. Every single reserve member was also injured, and one of them even died. Furthermore, according to the intelligence gathered by his subordinates, their strongest Spirit King, Death Envoy, had survived and escaped.

If Xuan Lao was not a pure inside man, then he was a pure piece of trash, actually letting a Spirit King escape after killing so many people. The Death Envoy's status within the Holy Ghost Church would likely skyrocket after this.

Shrek Academy's injuries not only made the members of the Sun Moon Team roar with laughter, but they also made the people of the Star Luo Empire and the other empires heave a sigh of relief.

After all, everyone knew that if Xu Feng lost, he would 100% find an excuse to start a war. Right now, they still had no way to face the invasion of the Sun Moon Empire, and the final result would probably be a loss, but at the very least they had to contend for enough value.

Therefore, they collectively presupposed that they would definitely lose to the Sun Moon Team this time. Yet within their plans, there was one exceptional factor.

That was Shrek Academy. They lacked emotional intelligence when they needed it and lacked logical intelligence when they needed it, and they were accustomed to acting willfully. If they did not resolve this problem, they would have to resolve the impending war.

However, Shrek Academy actually managed to court death with their own team. This was something he truly had not expected, but they deserved it. Shrek Academy spoke every day about how they were merely an academy, yet they casually interfered in the internal affairs of other nations.

Moreover, regarding that war from years back, none of the several empires could make use of Shrek Academy's graduates. What status and wealth had they not given them? In the end, they took it and were utterly irresponsible. As long as Shrek Academy was not made to act, they could watch the flames of war sweep all the way to their doorsteps.

One could say that among the four empires on the Douluo Continent, there was not a single one that did not wish for its destruction. It was just that prior to this, because of the existence of the Sea God Pavilion, they had all been unable to do so. However, right now things had clearly taken a turn.

Inside the Star Luo Empire Palace:

"I am sorry, Jiujiu, but you are needed to receive Xu Feng."

Xu Jiawei did not want to send his cherished younger sister either, but there was no other choice. His daughter was too young, and in order for the Star Crown Sect to be able to continue, someone had to go. Naturally, Xu Jiujiu became the most suitable candidate.

"I don't really have any problem with it, but is this kind of method really useful?"

Xu Jiujiu had long known that as royalty, she had no way to make her own decisions regarding her major life events of marriage. Serving as a political marriage tool could be said to be the destined fate of every princess.

It was just that, was that fellow Xu Feng really lacking? Although she was extremely confident in her own appearance, the women around Xu Feng were simply too numerous.

Although on the surface there was only crown princess Meng Hongchen, the maid Jiang Nannan was also one, and Huo Yutong and Wang Dong'er in the team obviously also held favorable impressions of him. This already made four people.

"Ahem, as the saying goes, does a harem not have three thousand beauties? Although I've never seen anyone whose harem actually has three thousand, this is only four people, so it's not considered many."

Xu Jiawei felt that this number was actually on the low side. One had to know that the number of people in his current harem was ten. The current emperor of the Sun Moon Empire and Xu Feng's father had over twenty, and the other two emperors also started at ten. Comparing it this way, Xu Feng actually belonged to the relatively pure type.

"Why do I feel like what he pursues is quality? Meng Hongchen, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yutong, Wang Dong'er—take any single one out and they can completely crush all of you."

Xu Jiujiu guessed the main reason for Xu Feng's small harem in one go. Xu Feng's personal martial might was too high, causing him to have no need to pander to other family factions.

Therefore, there were no strong insertions forced by his side; all that remained were high-quality ones that he genuinely liked.

And sharing the exact same thoughts as the Star Luo Empire was the Tianhun Empire. Having year-round non-participation in the Soul Master Tournament, the team they specially brought this time was actually led by Princess Weina. What kind of thoughts she harbored were known to all.

Sun Moon Team Lounge:

"Brother Feng, um, I am at level twenty."

Huo Yutong excitedly came to look for Xu Feng. After all, she had consumed so many good things, yet it still took her this long to reach level twenty, and she was still the lowest in spirit power within the team. Her heart still felt quite uncomfortable.

"If that is the case, I will take you to hunt spirit beasts. The journey from here to the Star Dou Great Forest does not require all that much distance."

Xu Feng stroked Huo Yutong's head. Indeed, compared to the original version of Huo Haoran, Yutong's cultivation speed could be said to be more than twice as slow.

After all, after Huo Yutong joined the Sun Moon Empire, the very first thing she experienced was the repair of her meridians. The Sun Moon Empire originated from soul tools, after all, and the medicinal pills they crafted all possessed side effects and simply could not be casually taken.

This led to the repair of the meridians within Huo Yutong's body being exceptionally slow, which in turn caused her spirit power cultivation to also be relatively slow.

Moreover, there were also problems regarding cheat items. The original Huo Hao relied on training himself to the absolute limit, then depending on the ability of the Mystic Heaven Technique, the Mystic Water Pill, and the Ice Empress's spirit bone to forcefully fuse, thereby thoroughly entering the state that a Child of Fortune should have.

As for the present Huo Yutong, first of all, she lacked the Mystic Heaven Technique. Although she had also consumed the Mystic Water Pill, its effect was not very obvious, and then the repair project was mainly based on gentleness.

After all, anyone with discerning eyes could see that Xu Feng doted on her exceptionally, and the emperor and empress also liked her very much. Huo Yutong's status within the Sun Moon Empire was already equivalent to that of a future secondary consort.

Any slightly radical plans would be directly passed over, which was why the repair was exceptionally slow. Furthermore, Huo Yutong also lacked those two cheat items, the Tianmeng Iceworm and Elder Yi.

Although because her teacher was Kong Deming, she was considered to have gained a slight compensation, in essence, she had already completely separated from the original Huo Hao.

"My apologies, the safety of Wang Yiheng and the others is handed over to you to guarantee."

Xu Feng simply arranged things for Wang Yiheng, leaving him behind to protect the safety of the others, and then he brought Huo Yutong and set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.

Furthermore, the main target this time was not just Yutong's spirit ring; among them was also a very important reason, and that was utilizing the Child of Fortune to successfully lure out the Imperial Auspicious Beast.

That fellow Ditian was truly something. He wouldn't do anything to the Auspicious Beast, anyway—his own lord was already his.

To actually still hide the Auspicious Beast so that he wouldn't let him see her at all was truly stingy enough. This time, utilizing the guidance of destiny, he had a very high probability of being able to see the Auspicious Beast he kept thinking of.