"What do you want from me?" Jun Yi looked at Oscar curiously, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
" Jun Yi, I've come here to ask you for a favor," Oscar said slowly.
What is it?
Oscar's expression was full of helplessness. "I don't want to get involved in the war between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall Empire. Can you help me put in a good word with the Heaven Dou Empress?"
Upon hearing this, Jun Yi was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought that Oscar had volunteered to fight for the Heaven Dou Empire, but he hadn't expected that he had been forced into it.
"Let's talk over here. Tell me about your current situation." Jun Yi led Oscar and Li Murong to a small pavilion, where the three of them sat down.
Oscar sighed deeply and said, " Jun Yi, you should already know that I've become the God of God of Food, right?"
"Hmm, when I first met you ten years ago, I sensed the divine aura emanating from you. It seems you must have put in a lot of effort to become a god over the past ten years," Jun Yi said.
Oscar nodded. "After I became a god, a man in white appeared at the Shrek Academy. He gave me a choice: stay on the Douluo Continent or ascend to the Divine Realm."
What is your choice?
"I chose to stay," Oscar said slowly. "Afterwards, the man in white agreed and asked me to extract a portion of the power from my Godhood of the God of Food, saying that he needed this power to maintain the balance of the Divine Realm. I did as he said, and thus I remained on the continent."
"But that fat bastard Ma Hongjun actually spread the news of my ascension to godhood everywhere, letting everyone know that I've become a god." Oscar's face was full of helplessness as he said this.
"I know he wants to use my fame to boost Shrek Academy's reputation and recruit more outstanding students, which I can understand. But he overlooked one thing: the stronger a person is, the less likely they are to have any ties, otherwise they will become a tool for others to use against them."
"You mean, someone is using Shrek Academy to force you to pledge allegiance to the royal family and make you participate in the war?" Jun Yi had roughly guessed Oscar's current situation.
"Yes. After Empress Xue Ke of the Heaven Dou learned of my ascension to godhood, she personally came to the Shrek Academy to recruit me, but I refused, citing my unwillingness to participate in the war. Although she didn't say anything, I could sense her dissatisfaction. A few days later, the academy received orders to participate in the war, and I was ordered to participate, or I would be punished for treason. The Heaven Dou Empire directly expelled Shrek Academy from the academy."
"We're actually alright; we can all choose to leave the Heaven Dou Empire. But what about the students? As a teacher, if I abandon my students because of my own reasons, my conscience won't allow it."
Having said that, Oscar wore a pained expression, clearly torn between whether or not to leave. Li Murong, standing nearby, said, "It seems the Heaven Dou Empire wants to use the news of your ascension to godhood to motivate its soldiers. And with a god involved in the war, in their eyes, Heaven Dou cannot possibly lose."
"That's it." Oscar nodded repeatedly, surprised that the child could see through this.
Oscar then looked at Jun Yi and said, "The reason I came to you is that I hope you can help me. If you can help me persuade the Heaven Dou Empress and keep Shrek Academy from conflict, I can pay any price."
"I can help you. I'll go to the palace tomorrow to persuade her. After all, nobody likes war. As for the cost, we're all friends, this is nothing." Jun Yi readily agreed to Oscar's request.
Upon hearing Jun Yi agree so easily, Oscar immediately knelt down.
" Jun Yi, you..." Oscar said, somewhat excitedly, " Jun Yi, on behalf of the Shrek Academy and all its students, I thank you."
"Get up, we don't need this between us." Jun Yi reached out and helped Oscar up.
" Jun Yi, I'll wait for your news." Oscar smiled slightly. He was glad he had come to see Jun Yi this time; otherwise, if the war had really broken out, Shrek Academy would have inevitably been affected. "Nothing much. By the way, how's Rulong doing lately? What level is his Soul Power?" Jun Yi asked curiously.
"His Soul Power has now surpassed Ma Hongjun's, reaching level 63. Within our Shrek Academy, he is the one with the best chance of becoming a god," Oscar said, referring to Fu Rulong's situation.
"Didn't Ma Hongjun reach the Soul King level ten years ago? How come he's only a Soul Emperor ten years later?" Jun Yi asked in confusion.
Hearing this, Oscar shook his head helplessly, "The fat guy is obsessed with women all day long, and coupled with the influence of his Martial Soul, he has lost most of his vital energy. He has absolutely no desire to cultivate, and in ten years, he has only advanced a few levels."
"I see." Jun Yi nodded.
" Jun Yi, I'm leaving this matter to you. I'll head back now. If you need any help in the future, I'll do my best to assist you," Oscar assured Jun Yi.
"Okay, I'll let you know if I need anything." Jun Yi smiled and waved to Oscar, watching him leave.
After Oscar left, Li Murong finally spoke up, "Just as I thought, even the Kindness and most cowardly person will become cold-blooded soon once they sit on the throne. That Empress Xue Ke, it's clear that the Xue Ke of today is no longer the little princess who would hide behind Xue Qinghe and call him 'brother' whenever she encountered any difficulties."
Jun Yi frowned slightly. He had to admit that Li Murong was right. He and Xue Ke had grown up together and were quite familiar with each other. However, after seeing Xue Ke after she became the emperor, her attitude towards him completely changed. She looked at him like a subject, and there was no longer any of the previous friendliness.
"It seems that Empress Xue Ke has been blinded by power," Jun Yi said with a hint of helplessness.
"That's normal." Li Murong seemed unsurprised. "She'll definitely reject your advice tomorrow. After all, she's been empress for ten years; what she says goes. It's not going to be easy for you to change an emperor's mind."
"Then let Xie Yue get rid of her. She's been the emperor for a long time now," Jun Yi said slowly.
Inside the Emperor's bedchamber in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Xie Yue and Xue Ke lay on the bed. Xie Yue asked, "Your Majesty, have you really decided to start a war?"
"I... I've made up my mind. We have a god. Ken... I'm sure we can win."
Xue Ke replied slowly. She did not have the talent for cultivation, and her appearance had also changed. At this moment, she had transformed from a young girl into a young woman, exuding a unique charm.
"Very well, Your Majesty, I will certainly give you my full support!"
...(End of this chapter)