Inside the grand hall of the imperial palace in Star Luo City, in the Star Luo Empire.
Seated on a bright yellow dragon throne, Emperor Xu Jiawei lightly tapped the armrest with his fingertips. His brows were faintly knitted, his expression tinged with hesitation.
He looked up at Xian Lin'er, who stood in the hall, and slowly said, "Dean Xian Lin'er, I understand your proposal. However, I cannot help harboring reservations about establishing this United Soul Tool Academy directly within Star Luo City."
Standing before the throne, Xian Lin'er merely smiled faintly at his words. Composed as ever, she continued:
"Your Majesty need not worry."
"Since its founding ten thousand years ago, Shrek has always remained neutral."
"We owe allegiance to no nation or power, nor do we interfere in any nation's government. Our only wish is for stability on the continent and peace throughout the world."
"In recent years, the Sun Moon Empire's soul tool technology has advanced by leaps and bounds. Its national strength grows by the day, and its ambitions for expansion have become increasingly apparent. By contrast, the traditional soul master systems of the Heaven Dou, Star Luo, and Dou Ling empires have progressed slowly, leaving them far behind."
"Furthermore, evil soul masters have been causing frequent disturbances across the land. Ordinary armies and soul master squads struggle to suppress them, and the continent grows ever more unstable."
"Our purpose in proposing the joint establishment of the United Soul Tool Academy is simple."
"The three empires will provide funding and manpower, while Shrek supplies instructors and powerful experts. By pooling the three sides' strengths, we can train the next generation of soul masters together and research soul tool technology."
"We can learn from one another's strengths and advance together. First, this will remedy the two empires'