Overt strategy
Du Busi said, "Disciple, come, today I will take you to meet the Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire and broaden your horizons."
"Ah?"
Chen An was somewhat surprised when he heard that his master, Du Busi, wanted to take him to see the emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
After all, it seems pointless for a mere Soul Master like him to meet the Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire. He'd just be making an impression, and he'd be better off using that time to cultivate.
Chen An said, "Master, I don't think I need to go."
When Du Busi saw that Chen An didn't want to go, he thought that the boy was afraid of the emperor, the ruler of the empire, and dared not meet Chen An. So, he made up his mind to take Chen An to see the world.
Du Busi said, "Alright, listen to your master, it's settled then. Once you've seen for yourself what an emperor is like, you'll know that an emperor is just an ordinary person."
Du Busi held Chen An's small hand, and the next second Chen An felt the scene before him blur.
When Chen An's vision returned, he found himself in a large hall.
The hall was simply yet elegantly decorated, without any luxury embellishments. There were only some wooden tables and chairs, and lamps that were not lit because it was still daytime.
Seated on these chairs were many elders of the Body Sect whom he had met before, as well as people dressed in the imperial robes of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
A stranger in indoor clothing.
Chen An's gaze fell upon the middle-aged man at the head of the group, whose robes were the most luxurious and imposing. He thought to himself, "This man must be the emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire. He certainly has an air of authority."
The sudden appearance of two people, one large and one small, in the hall instantly drew everyone's attention.
Upon seeing that it was Du Busi and Chen An, the powerful figures from the Body Sect, including Jinpeng, immediately rose from their seats, cupped their hands, and said, "Greetings, Sect Master Young Sect Master."
When Brady and other powerful figures from the Heavenly Soul Empire saw that Du Busi had appeared, although they did not bow in greeting, they still exchanged pleasantries.
"Sect Master Poison, it's been a long time. I heard from your sect's Grand Elder that you've taken on a peerless genius. Congratulations!"
While exchanging pleasantries, Brady kept his eyes fixed on Du Busi, scrutinizing him closely.
He noticed that Du Busi looked much worse than when they last met. His once rosy face was now pale, and his right hand was even wrapped in bandages, clearly indicating that his injury had not yet healed.
Brady thought to himself, "It's been almost half a month, and Poison Undying's injuries still haven't healed. It seems the injuries Dragon God Douluo Mu En inflicted on Poison Undying are no small matter."
For a moment, Brady desperately wanted to know just how serious Du Busi's injuries were.
If Du Busi's injuries are truly severe, then the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Body Sect will need to take more initiative in their future cooperation.
After all, the strongest fighter in the entire Body Sect is Du Busi, whose combat power surpasses that of the Body Sect.
Without the Du Busi Sect, the Body Sect's strength is roughly equal to that of the Heavenly Soul Empire. And since their strengths are roughly equal, they should naturally be treated equally, and there's no need for them to be subservient to the Body Sect as before.
Du Busi looked at Brady and said, "Your Majesty never visits unless there's a reason. What brings you here from so far away?"
Brady's mind raced, and he said with a smile, "I have come here for two reasons. The first is to bring my daughter Vina, to the Body Sect to get acquainted with the place."
Vina's Second Martial Soul is her Body Martial Soul, the Brain. In terms of research on Body Martial Soul across the entire continent, the Body Sect is second to none.
"The cultivation of Vina's Second Martial Soul, the Brain, will require the help of you, Sect Master, and the elders."
Brady then pulled the little girl Vina in front of Vina and said, "Vina, aren't you going to say hello?"
Vina looked timidly at the Du Busi Daoist, whose aura was astonishing, as if he were at the center of the world, and said, "Sect Master... greetings."
After saying that, Vina hid behind Brady again, occasionally glancing at Chen An, who was about the same age as her.
Du Busi glanced at Vina. If it were before he met Chen An, he would have paid much attention to Vina.
After all, the Brain is definitely a top-tier Body Martial Soul, and with the Martial Soul Second Awakening in the future, it will be guaranteed to reach at least the Silver Grade.
But now... well, it's just so-so. Compared to Chen An, it's like comparing heaven and earth.
He estimated that with Chen An's extraordinary True Self Martial Soul attributes, the strength of his innate Martial Soul Second Awakening would likely exceed his expectations.
It's even possible to surpass the Gold Grade, surpass all predecessors, and achieve a higher level of Martial Soul Second Awakening.
After glancing at Vina, Du Busi said, "As a Vina of the Heavenly Soul Empire, given our relationship, if Vina truly wishes to study at the Body Sect, then I will naturally take good care of her."
After saying that the Du Busi, he changed the subject and asked Brady, "I know the first thing, but what is the second?"
Brady said with concern, "I heard that the Sect Master was injured, so I specially brought the most powerful Healing System Titled Douluo of the Heavenly Soul Empire with me. If you need it, I will have him heal your injuries immediately."
Brady used a perfectly legitimate and aboveboard strategy.
Du Busi is clearly injured. If Du Busi doesn't dare to let Healing System Soul Master treat him, then he must be hiding something, and his injury must be extremely serious, something that even Titled Douluo- level Healing System Soul Master cannot handle.
If Healing System Soul Master is chosen to treat the injury, the extent of the injury will naturally be examined by the Healing System Soul Master during the treatment process.
Arrive.
Regardless of Du Busi or whether they receive treatment from Healing System Soul Master, their physical condition will be revealed.
Chen An watched the conversation between Brady and Du Busi, becoming a mere spectator.
As a young Karami who had just raised his cultivation to level seventeen, he was completely unable to get a word in edgewise at such a high-level social occasion.
However, having lived two lives, Chen An quickly grasped the situation before him after a moment's thought.
Chen An thought to himself, "Although the Body Sect and the Heavenly Soul Empire are now partners, the relationship between them is obviously not as deep as it was during the second Soul Fighting Tournament in the original story."
At that time, the Body Sect directly became the guardian Sect of the Heavenly Soul Empire. The two sides were united by marriage and were willing to live and die together in the face of the invasion of the Sun Moon Empire and the Evil Soul Master. They seemed to be in cahoots.
Currently, both sides seem to be in a period of adjustment and testing each other's limits.
The emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire clearly wanted to investigate his master's physical condition.
If the master's injuries are serious, it will not disrupt the cooperation between the two parties.
However, the dominant position of the Body Sect is likely to decline in the future.
Just as Chen An was wondering how his master would deal with it, he suddenly noticed a pair of gentle eyes staring at him.