After Xu Zhengyang finished speaking, Jing Hongchen nodded.
"I've recently been in contact with the Zhengtian Academy, especially with their dean. Zhengtian Academy is indeed extraordinary; perhaps they really can solve our long-standing problem."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing. The day after the Soul Master Tournament ended, the entire Star Luo City was in chaos. Titled Douluo from all sides gathered in Star Luo City, demanding an explanation from the Star Luo Emperor. Everyone was saying that the Star Luo Emperor's act of auctioning off Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo was malicious and that he had played all the forces for a fool."
Xu Zhengyang quickly asked, "Dean, what's the situation in Star Luo City now? Have they started fighting?"
Jing Hongchen shook his head. "I also participated in this matter on behalf of the Sun Moon Empire. Originally, according to all parties, the Star Luo Imperial Family was required to bring out the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo for auction again, but for some reason, the Star Luo Imperial Family was unwilling to bring out the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo, and the major forces almost came to blows."
"Especially the hot-tempered Body Sect. They were determined to obtain the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo. Now that the Star Luo Imperial Family is doing this, given the Body Sect's arrogant and reckless nature, it's practically a provocation to them. Even the Body Sect's Sect Master, Du Busi, personally came to Star Luo City to demand an explanation from the Star Luo Imperial Family."
Xu Zhengyang was also shocked to hear this. He didn't expect that even the old monster Du Busi had come to Star Luo City. Du Busi was not only top-notch in strength, but also arrogant and reckless. He didn't care about the powerful national strength of the Star Luo Empire.
"Dean, have they started fighting? Is Star Luo City engulfed in war right now?"
Jing Hongchen sighed, "Although there was some conflict, no large-scale war broke out. That old guy Xuan Zi Shrek Academy was also present. Xuan Zi and Du Busi exchanged several blows, neither gaining the upper hand. In the end, Xuan Zi mediated, and the Star Luo Imperial Family conceded defeat, compensating all parties with certain resources. In particular, the items that the various parties were selling off to raise money were all redeemed at low prices."
" The Star Luo Imperial Family has suffered a great loss this time. As expected, the entire empire has been severely weakened and has become the target of everyone's criticism. Their days ahead will probably be difficult."
Xu Zhengyang was speechless. Why was Xuan Zi always there? He was even trying to mediate at a time like this. Shouldn't he be protecting his own students?
"Dean, what about the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo?"
Jing Hongchen said, " The Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo is kept in the Star Luo Imperial Family palace. Xu Zhengyang, you guessed correctly. According to the Star Luo Emperor's attitude, even under pressure from various forces, he is unwilling to put the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo up for auction again. This should be the embryo of a Fierce Beast, and its target is to sell it to our Sun Moon Empire."
"If the Star Luo Empire were to re-auction the property, and a genius from any family were to perish as a result, the conflict would escalate again. It probably wouldn't end as anticlimactic as it did this time, and it wouldn't be something that could be resolved by a single Xuan Zi mediating."
"However, this also benefits our Sun Moon Empire. The Star Luo Empire has strengthened the defenses of Star Luo City, and even many experts have been transferred back to Star Luo City, which has greatly reduced the pressure on our border."
After recounting everything, Jing Hongchen suddenly became unusually serious.
" Xu Zhengyang, this Soul Master Tournament has ended. Your team is an honor for all of us. But there are even more important things to do next, and that is the next Soul Master Tournament."
"You should know that the next Soul Master Tournament will be held in five years, and it will be held in our Sun Moon Empire. We must win the championship no matter what. Judging from the performance in this competition, Shrek is clearly nurturing that group of newcomers. Huo Yuhao and others will be your biggest competitors in the next Soul Master Tournament."
Xu Zhengyang nodded. "Thank you for the reminder, Dean. I understand now. We will definitely win the championship in the next Soul Master Tournament."
Jing Hongchen said, "Based on your performance in this Soul Master Tournament, I hereby officially appoint you as the captain of the Soul Master Tournament Soul Master Tournament, and Xiao Hongchen as the vice-captain. From now on, the academy will fully support you and provide you with all the resources you need. You must win the championship in the next Soul Master Tournament. This is a death order from the royal family, and you should know the consequences."
Xu Zhengyang also became serious. "Dean, rest assured, we will definitely win the championship in the next Soul Master Tournament. In fact, we have been preparing for this for a long time. In the future, our team members will not only focus on cultivating their Soul Engineer abilities, but I also plan to take them to the newly established Martial Soul Department for training."
After some discussion, the plan for the next Soul Master Tournament was basically finalized. Ma Rufeng will still be the team leader, but Ma Rulong and Xu Jie will serve as Ma Rufeng's assistants. Xu Zhengyang will be the captain, and most of the other team members will be from Class 1. Of course, this also depends on whether new geniuses will emerge from other classes and grades.
After the meeting, Xu Zhengyang was about to return to his dormitory when Xu Jie stopped him, and the two went to the Prince's Mansion together again.
Upon arriving at the Prince's Mansion, Xu Zhengyang clearly sensed that the ordinary people's attitude towards him had improved considerably; at least they weren't as hostile as before.
In the main hall of the Prince's Mansion, besides the head of the family Xu Tianyuan, there was another person, namely the Crown Prince Xu Tianran.
Xu Tianran and Xu Tianyuan sat at the head of the table, and it was clear that the two had a very good relationship. Their expressions were also unusually calm, just like brothers who had known each other for a long time.
Xu Zhengyang and Xu Jie bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Patriarch; Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Xu Tianyuan waved his hand. " Xu Zhengyang, Xu Jie, there's no need for so much formality at home. You are now the core of our family."
Xu Zhengyang secretly glanced at Xu Tianran Xu Tianran, who appeared unusually calm, his face showing a strange...
Even in a wheelchair, Chang Yingjun exudes an air of nobility and mystery, completely unlike a disabled person, and even possesses an air of arrogance.
At this moment, Xu Zhengyang's mind was racing. Xu Tianran was one of the famous villains in the original work, and also a notorious cuckold. Due to his disability, he was unable to have children, so he forced Ju Zi to conceive. In the end, the successor to the emperor became Huo Yuhao's son. It was simply a joke.
In fact, the original novel also describes Xu Tianran as a man of great talent and ambition, with extremely strong strength, even being Titled Douluo- level powerhouse. He possesses excellent strategies, and if it weren't for the obstruction from Huo Yuhao and Shrek Academy, he could probably have unified the entire Douluo Continent with his strategic acumen, making him a true overlord.
Unfortunately, Xu Tianran lost, and lost badly. Not only was he assassinated, but all his plans failed, and he was even nailed to the pillar of shame for colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult.
Xu Tianyuan looked at Xu Zhengyang with an imposing presence that instantly made Xu Zhengyang withdraw his attention from Xu Tianran.
" Xu Zhengyang, I've heard that you performed exceptionally well in the Soul Master Tournament this time, and you've even been appointed captain for the next Soul Master Tournament by Jing Hongchen. It's a great honor for our Xu Clan Xu Clan to have a genius like you. What reward do you need?"
Xu Zhengyang quickly said, "Patriarch, I did all this for the academy and for the family. I don't ask for any reward."
Xu Tianyuan nodded. "Don't worry, I come from a military background and I've always been fair in my rewards and punishments. Contributions should be rewarded. Our Sun Radiance Lineage is based in the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion. Given your performance, I can let you enter the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion ahead of schedule, but you must start as an ordinary person. As a reward, you can have the title of Legion Staff Officer, but that's just a title, no other privileges."
Xu Zhengyang's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He had heard of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion, which was one of the most powerful legions in the entire Sun Moon Empire, second only to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Legion. The entire legion had only three hundred regular personnel, and of course, a large number of auxiliary personnel.
The Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion is the strongest among the four Beast King Legions. Both the commander and deputy commander are Level 9 Soul Engineer, and the main members are all members of the royal family. However, they are not directly under the emperor's command. They are Prince Xu Tianyuan's exclusive legion. Even ordinary members are at least Level 5 Soul Engineer and level fifty Soul King. They are known as one of the pillars of the royal family and can only be directly mobilized by the emperor.
It can be said that anyone who can enter the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion can have an extremely high status. In fact, the annual financial resources consumed by the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion are equivalent to the annual tax revenue of two major cities. It can be said that the entire legion invests without regard to cost.
Xu Tianyuan's words at this moment clearly show his high regard for Xu Zhengyang, especially for Xu Zhengyang's performance in this competition. As the next captain of the Sun Moon Team, Xu Zhengyang's leadership and planning abilities are commendable.
The captain of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy is no ordinary person. Not only is he valued by the higher-ups, but he also has access to various high-ranking personnel. Even the entire team members will become important figures in the empire in the future, and as the captain, he is a key person being cultivated.
This is why Ma Rulong, who is only Level 6 Soul Engineer, was able to serve as the deputy team leader for the next Soul Master Tournament. It shows that Ma Rulong is highly valued and that the Ma Rulong is optimistic about his future prospects.
Xu Zhengyang quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Patriarch. I will certainly live up to your expectations."
Xu Tianyuan nodded. "The military places more emphasis on strength and order. Although you are only Soul Ancestor now, your demonstrated strength is already worthy of recognition, which is why I made an exception and allowed you to enter the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion."
"From now on, besides your academy duties, spend more time training at the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion. This will benefit your future development. However, you should also be careful. Although your combat strength is good, you still need to learn more about Soul Engineer. You are only Level 3 Soul Engineer now, which is still too low a level."
"By the way, according to seniority, I should be considered your uncle. You can call me clan uncle directly from now on. Calling me patriarch is a bit too formal."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengyang was shocked again, and even Xu Jie, who was standing next to him, was extremely surprised. As one of the most powerful princes in the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Tianyuan held a transcendent position in the entire Sun Moon Empire and could even determine the direction of the empire. Now, he actually asked Xu Zhengyang to call him his uncle, which showed how much he valued Xu Zhengyang.
Xu Zhengyang himself was somewhat flattered.
"Patriarch, isn't this a bit inappropriate? I was merely born in Dongyang City."
Xu Tianyuan waved his hand. " The Sun Moon Empire has always valued family inheritance, but I have been in charge of the army for many years and value personal strength more. Now you are qualified to call me clan uncle. I underestimated you before. Your performance is much better than I expected."
Xu Zhengyang pondered for a moment before his face showed unusual determination, "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle. I will certainly live up to your expectations and make the Sun Radiance Lineage even more glorious."