The Bait Star Luo Had Prepared Was Too Tempting

Xu Chengzhi's eyes gleamed as he gazed at the Tang Sect's outpost in the distance.

Dragging Shrek Academy into the mire was a plan that Star Luo Empire had been preparing for hundreds of years. From the Tang Sect's support for the Star Luo Empire to the flow of Human Pill into the Tang Sect branches for corruption, they had been preparing for hundreds of years.

Now, the Tang Sect branch can no longer get rid of the Human Pill and has completely become a bargaining chip for them to scheme against the Federation.

How tragic, Shrek Academy.

Compared to the newly formed Holy Spirit Cult and Federation, you are like remnants of the old era, immersed in past glories, offering aid to the Star Luo Empire with an almost condescending attitude, unaware that you yourselves are the pawns.

Before you leave the stage of history, give one last bit of effort for the Star Luo Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult.

Whether you are suppressed by the Federation or you cause chaos in the Douluo Federation, it is the Federation's power that is being consumed!

For us, Star Luo Empire, this is victory!

Mo Yan, also looking in that direction, sighed, "It's a pity that the Spirit Pagoda was smarter than Shrek Academy in this regard, not giving us any leverage. Otherwise, the plan would have proceeded more smoothly if the Spirit Pagoda and Shrek Academy, two major powers, had created a rift with the Douluo Federation."

Xu Chengzhi looked away and shook his head.

"Once the Holy Church welcomes the Holy Son and Holy Daughter back, it can use other methods to drag the Spirit Pagoda into the game. We just need to wait a while longer."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan frowned and said, "Your Majesty, forgive my ignorance. If we act against them and are detected as suspicious, it will be a formal declaration of war against the Douluo Federation. Are we truly prepared? Even including the Heaven Dou Continent, we are still far behind the Douluo Federation, not to mention the God of Holy Spirit has not yet been revived..."

Over Ten Thousand Years, the gap between the two sides has indeed widened considerably.

If it weren't for the fact that the Holy Spirit Cult excels at rapid progress, the gap would only be greater.

Even if Shrek Academy is outmaneuvered and causes internal strife within the Federation, it doesn't mean they can gain the upper hand.

In his view, this exchange was enough to bring Shrek Academy into the game; they could actually accumulate strength for a while longer.

"The Douluo Federation is brimming with talent this generation; if we wait any longer, we'll miss a golden opportunity."

Xu Chengzhi, a confident smile on his face, walked to the window and looked down at the brightly lit Star Luo City. "Shrek Academy's strength is naturally inferior to the Federation's, but once the conflict between the two sides fully erupts, it's enough to ignite a fierce war within the Federation. More importantly, this will bring chaos, which will allow us to take advantage of the situation and do more."

"After all, the internal troubles of the Douluo Federation are far more than just Shrek Academy. Shrek was just the first force to be eliminated, but it is by no means the last."

The night breeze brushed against Xu Chengzhi's face, carrying a slight chill, but it could not extinguish the burning ambition in his eyes.

After internal strife with Shrek and other factions, how will the Douluo Federation resist us, the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Dou, the Holy Spirit Cult, and... the Abyss?

Thousand Years, you poured more than half of your power into resisting the Abyss. In the future, facing us while simultaneously confronting the Abyss, will you still have that same strength remaining?

The Star Luo Federation is waiting for its own savior, and so is your Douluo Federation...

Pan Wen looked at the documents in his hand, his expression growing increasingly serious.

"Is this true? The Tang Sect is really consuming Human Pill? And they're providing support to the Star Luo Empire?"

A member of the Dark Department in front of Pan Wen nodded gravely. "Yes, this is the result of my personal investigation."

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, even this Dark Department service who followed Pan Wen's orders wouldn't have believed that the Tang Sect had actually done these things.

Treason and betrayal, and the internal corruption of soul masters into Evil Spirit Master —these are all grave crimes. If proven true, Shrek's reputation built up over Ten Thousand Years will be ruined in an instant.

Pan Wen's fingers dug deeply into the edge of the document, his knuckles turning white with excitement.

This is exactly what he wants, and it's also what some of the Federation leadership needs!

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "Is the evidence conclusive?"

The Dark Department took out a soul-guided video recorder from his pocket. After injecting Soul Power into it, the screen clearly showed Tang Sect disciples exchanging Human Pill and weapons at a secret stronghold. Even more alarming, several figures dressed in the Star Luo Empire military uniforms were also present.

Besides the scene captured in these photos, there were also numerous documents. Pan Wen opened the encrypted file handed to him by the Dark Department, and his pupils suddenly contracted. It contained a detailed list of supplies that the Tang Sect branch had transported to the Star Luo Empire over the past three years, including even the design blueprints for seven unique Soul Tool from the Shrek Academy.

"Very good, excellent."

Despite the intelligence being information that could potentially plunge Shrek Academy, one of the Four Great Federation Powers, into the Abyss, Pan Wen couldn't help but smile.

He wanted to see what expressions the Dove Faction and neutrals in the Federation would have now.

"My lord, should we deliver this information to His Your Excellency Duoqing? He and the higher-ups at the Shrek Academy may not be aware of what's happening here."

After the Dark Department left, Pan Wen's trusted secretary approached and said somewhat hesitantly.

He knew Pan Wen was happy right now, but he had to pour cold water on his enthusiasm.

If Secretary General Pan Wen, a strong contender for the next Federation Speaker, is allowed to exert his influence, those charges could very well be pinned on Shrek, and the Federation would then face a civil war.

Given Shrek Academy's influence and strength, if things go wrong, the Federation could be severely damaged.

Pan Wen paused, glancing meaningfully at his secretary.

"I know you're worried about the Federation, but this message must get back. After all, we've waited too long; this is the best opportunity to get rid of Shrek!"

Outside the door, Na Nali, who was about to knock, paused upon hearing this, sighed softly, and turned to leave.

These are turbulent times; we're going to be busy from now on.

"The bait prepared by the Star Luo Empire is too tempting; this is an open conspiracy."

Leaving the theater, Huo Yuhao was having a conversation with Snow Empress in the Spiritual Sea: "The Hawk Faction and the Federation's high-ranking officials who want to purge Shrek will both push forward the Star Luo Empire plan."

If the Hawk Faction want to start a war, they can't avoid the neutral faction led by Shrek and the Dove Faction. Now that an opportunity to suppress the representatives of the neutral faction is right in front of them, they will naturally not let it go.

Those high-ranking officials in the Federation who are dissatisfied with the Shrek Kingdom within a Kingdom will also take this opportunity to cause trouble, and even some people inside the Spirit Pagoda may get involved.

All Star Luo Empire needs to do is dig a hole, and numerous forces will each kick Shrek Academy into it and bury it.

Snow Empress Divine Consciousness nodded slightly, "You were prepared for the purge of the Shrek Academy, weren't you? That's why you left that kind of information for the Holy Spirit Cult and the Dark Department through Lan Fozi and the Blood-Eyed Evil Soul Master."

"A three-foot layer of ice doesn't form in a day; the conflict between the Federation and Shrek was bound to erupt sooner or later."

Huo Yuhao's gaze narrowed slightly. "And I need to take something from the Shrek Academy that poses a deadly threat to us..."

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

It's still unclear who schemed against whom and who took advantage of whom.

(End of this chapter)