Jiang Mingyuan Was Actually a Boy

"Imperial Advisor, what's your opinion this time? Could it be another smokescreen?"

Inside the luxurious private room, Dai Tianling stared intently at Jiang Mingyuan's dashing figure on the Screen.

The five red and one gold Soul Ring Configuration is particularly eye-catching.

Last time, when faced with Tang Wulin's two Golden Soul Ring, En Ci concluded that it was an illusion, as these two Soul Ring did not exude the aura of Ferocious Beast with more than 200,000 years of cultivation.

"This..." En Ci hesitated.

If it were just Tang Wulin doing this, he could say he had Soul Skill that could change the color of light or Soul Ring, causing outsiders to misjudge the color of his Soul Ring.

After all, didn't their Star Luo Empire's ancestor Huo Yuhao —oh, no, I should say Huo Yuhao— have pulled off a similar trick before?

But if this kid named Jiang Mingyuan also uses the same tactics, then it's pointless. Is Shrek Academy only able to achieve victory through such deceitful and manipulative methods to win people's hearts?

"This old minister is also uncertain this time. But Your Majesty, please look at this child named Jiang Mingyuan. The halo radiating illusory light behind his head... In my deduction, he is indeed Soul Master with Mental Attribute."

The private room fell silent. After a long while, Dai Tianling finally spoke softly.

"Do you think it's possible to recruit such a genius into my Star Luo Empire?"

En Ci stroked his gray beard. He knew that Dai Tianling was a rare and capable leader. Under his leadership, the Star Luo Empire might even have a chance to catch up with the Federation's development.

"Sigh." En Ci sighed.

This is no longer the era of ten thousand years ago; the relationship between their Star Luo Empire and Shrek Academy is far less close than before.

"Your Majesty, the current number one student at Shrek is a man of strong character. He doesn't even give the Federation face, so it's unlikely that our Star Luo Empire will be able to recruit such an outstanding student."

Dai Tianling held a grape in his hand, fiddling with it between his fingertips. He didn't rush to confirm or deny En Ci's words, but instead secretly pondered in his heart.

Dai Tianling believed that, at least in terms of Soul Guidance Technology, their Star Luo Empire was not far behind the Federation. Although they could not produce the legendary God-killing Missile, they had already overcome the barrier with level 10 Soul Cannon.

Indeed, this has proven to be true; the Federation's technological development over the past few centuries has been mired in difficulties.

All the High Tier talents have been poached by forces such as the Spirit Pagoda and the Tang Sect. Even if a very small number manage to fall into the hands of the Federation, they will be secretly divided up by the major legions within the Federation, making it difficult to truly bring them under the control of the Federation Parliament.

"Grand Preceptor, in my opinion, some things must be done, even if there's only a 1% chance of success. Our Star Luo Empire is far too lacking in High Tier combat power."

En Ci could understand Dai Tianling's worries. The strongest fighting force in the entire Star Luo Empire was none other than him, the Grand Preceptor whose lifespan was not yet over.

Even excluding the top leaders of top forces like the Tang Sect, Shrek, and Spirit Pagoda, there are many individuals in the Federation's major legions whose strength is comparable to his own.

En Ci suddenly remembered that good-for-nothing apprentice.

"Your Majesty, the children at the Monster Academy are equally promising."

Dai Tianling smiled.

"Grand Preceptor, I am no longer young. I would have believed these words decades ago when I was still a prince. To be fair, among those children, apart from Long Yue, the others are not even as talented as me. I am over fifty years old, and my cultivation is currently stuck at level 94, unable to make any further progress. How can you expect me to believe that those children can create miracles? I will not be at ease until the condition of Long Yue is resolved."

Seeing his emperor's state, En Ci couldn't help but feel saddened.

Why is it that all the promising talents, so rare to emerge from the Star Luo Continent, seem to have all sorts of problems?

"Grand Preceptor, there's no need to persuade me further. My mind is made up. When I have some free time, I will try to befriend Jiang Mingyuan and Tang Wulin. Even if it alienates Shrek, it doesn't matter. There are certainly some sensible people in Shrek. Although our Star Luo Empire has been forced to leave our homeland, Shrek still needs us as an ally to counterbalance the Federation."

Suddenly, Dai Tianling seemed to have a sudden, inexplicable lapse in judgment.

"Grand Preceptor, you said that Yan'er is not young anymore, and there are no suitable Hell Spirit Cat women of this generation. Perhaps we could let him get to know Jiang Mingyuan."

En Ci:?

Qiangu Zhangting: Yes, yes!

"Your Majesty, you mustn't reveal this to outsiders. The prince has homosexual tendencies; if it gets out, it won't be a good thing and will have a very negative impact on our Star Luo Empire."

"Hmm? Imperial Advisor, what are you talking about now? Yan'er isn't a child anymore. It's fine for him to play with that girl named Su Mo. As long as he doesn't say anything, how will outsiders know? Wait? Isn't Jiang Mingyuan a girl?"

En Ci's eyes widened; he even wondered if his eyesight was failing him.

"Your Majesty, that child named Jiang Mingyuan isn't a boy, is he?"

Sima Lanxiao reported the most important things about the banquet at the ocean to Dai Tianling, so Dai Tianling assumed that Jiang Mingyuan was a girl.

However, En Ci also found it difficult to determine Jiang Mingyuan's gender from his appearance, since Jiang Mingyuan did not have any obvious secondary sexual characteristics.

His skin was smooth and soft, he had no beard, no Adam's apple, and not even a chest.

However, based on her long life experience, En Ci vaguely judged that Jiang Mingyuan should be a boy.

"Then, how about letting Yan'er take Yun'er along?"

Silence fell once again in the private room.

"This is entirely up to Your Majesty. This old minister only believes that, in any case, the young people should be allowed to develop good relationships. If nothing unexpected happens, there will surely be a future leader of Shrek Academy between Jiang Mingyuan and Tang Wulin. It wouldn't be a bad thing for the prince and princess to get to know each other earlier."

"Fourth Brother! Brother Long! Look, that guy is the one I told you about before whose guards messed up."

In fact, Dai Yun'er had already recognized Tang Wulin when the competition started, but Jiang Mingyuan was not on the field at that time. In the following two weeks, Jiang Mingyuan was bedridden due to his own illness.

"Brother Long, he seems to be even more powerful than you."

The bald man named Yue frowned.

"There's definitely something strange about that person. Let's wait and see; we'll soon be facing Shrek Academy. I'll personally test his skills then."

On the Arena.

Jiang Mingyuan slowly landed on the ground, and with a single Phoenix Hundred-Crack Fist, Jiang Mingyuan not only stretched out his body but also wiped out all his opponents.

Jiang Mingyuan stretched, looking relaxed and content.

"Hmph, easy peasy. Let's go."