Seeing that Xu Zhengyang had brought up the Holy Spirit Cult again, Xu Tianran appeared unusually calm, but there seemed to be a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
" Xu Zhengyang, since you want to see Tang Ya, then I'd like to ask you, what do you think is the best way to deal with the Holy Spirit Cult?"
Xu Zhengyang thought for a moment before speaking, "Using someone else to do the dirty work, using one tiger to devour another."
Xu Tianran seemed intrigued. "Then tell me, how do you use someone else to do the dirty work, and how do you use one tiger to devour another?"
Xu Zhengyang didn't hesitate. " The Star Luo Imperial Family's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo is a very good opportunity. As long as the Holy Spirit Cult makes a move, it will be openly opposing the Star Luo Empire. The Star Luo Empire is one family. Even if they can't do anything to the Holy Spirit Cult, they will definitely use Shrek Academy's power to deal with the Holy Spirit Cult."
" Shrek Academy has always prided itself on being a guardian of justice and peace. We will absolutely not stand idly by and watch the Holy Spirit Cult continue to grow stronger, nor will we stand idly by and watch the Holy Spirit Cult wreak havoc. We will definitely take action."
"We can spread rumors that the Holy Spirit Cult is causing trouble within the Sun Moon Empire, and even supporting a certain prince with the intention of seizing control of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family. The Sun Moon Empire is currently in extreme chaos due to the Holy Spirit Cult's instigation, with princes attacking each other. Once the Holy Spirit Cult Holy Spirit Cult the entire royal family, they will launch a war and unify the entire world."
"In this way, whether it's Shrek Academy, the Star Luo Empire, or even the Body Sect and the Heaven Soul Empire, they will all focus their attention on the Holy Spirit Cult, and will all see the Holy Spirit Cult as a troublemaker on the continent. In order to maintain peace on the Douluo Continent, they will definitely do everything in their power to eradicate the Holy Spirit Cult."
"This will not only alleviate the pressure on our Sun Moon Empire Imperial Family and give us opportunities to develop, but it will also curb the development of the Holy Spirit Cult to some extent. In fact, while they are fighting each other fiercely, our Sun Moon Empire Imperial Family can actually reap the benefits."
Xu Tianran, Xu Tianyuan, and even Xu Jie were all shocked by Xu Zhengyang's words. These words were unconventional and a challenge to the dignity of the royal family. If an ordinary person had said such words, they would probably have been killed on the spot.
However, Xu Zhengyang's words were not without merit. If they could sow discord between the Holy Spirit Cult and Shrek Academy, they could indeed cause both sides to suffer heavy losses, while also buying themselves time and opportunities. In this way, it would be entirely beneficial.
After their conversation, Xu Tianran seemed satisfied with Xu Zhengyang's answer and didn't say anything more. Instead, he started chatting about everyday things.
"By the way, Xu Zhengyang, I heard you're also studying under Xuan Ziwen. Xuan Ziwen is a good teacher; this was my arrangement. Of course, doesn't Xuan Ziwen also have a student named Ju Zi?"
Xu Zhengyang quickly said, "I am very grateful for the arrangements made by the family head and for the guidance of His Highness the Crown Prince. Xuan Ziwen is indeed a good teacher, and I have benefited greatly from learning about Soul Tool from him."
"As for Ju Zi, I haven't had any deep interactions with her; we're just ordinary classmates. I've spent most of my time cultivating, and I haven't had much free time this year."
Xu Tianran spoke with a half-smile, " Ju Zi is my fiancée. She said you were a monster who only knew how to cultivate. Now it seems she underestimated you. You're not just good at cultivation; your strategic thinking is excellent, and your grasp of people's hearts is very accurate. You will definitely become famous throughout the world in the future, and the world will definitely know your true strength."
Xu Zhengyang quickly replied, "Your Highness, everything I have is a gift from the Xu Clan. Everything I do is for the development of the Xu Clan and to make our Sun Radiance Lineage stronger."
Xu Tianran waved his hand. "It's good for people to have ambition, especially someone like you who has both strength and ambition. In fact, our empire needs that. But remember, use these little schemes on outsiders, not on internal strife. Otherwise, the Xu Clan family's rules are very strict."
Although Xu Tianran's words were calm, Xu Zhengyang clearly sensed a strong sense of danger within them. Xu Tianran was not only powerful but also had an extremely strong desire for control, absolutely not allowing anyone to escape his control or have any other ulterior motives.
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. I will certainly abide by the clan rules and will not disappoint you."
Xu Tianran then smiled and said, "There's no need to be so nervous. We're all from the Xu Clan, and Heavenly Yuan and I are practically brothers. In terms of seniority, I'm your uncle, so you don't need to be so formal in the future."
Xu Zhengyang dared not casually claim kinship. The entire Sun Moon Imperial Family, numbering in the tens of thousands, were related by blood or marriage. If you really counted them that way, they would probably have been one family thousands of years ago.
After nearly an hour of continuous communication, Xu Zhengyang finally left the Prince's Mansion with Xu Jie.
The moment he left the Prince's mansion, Xu Zhengyang finally breathed a sigh of relief, but even so, his entire back was soaked with cold sweat.
Whether it's Prince Xu Tianyuan or Crown Prince Xu Tianran, both of them are not only exceptionally capable but also incredibly powerful. If I were to say even the slightest mistake, I would likely face utter destruction.
In particular, Crown Prince Xu Tianran remained expressionless throughout, even employing a combination of kindness and severity, truly displaying the demeanor of a ruthless hero. Unfortunately, the more he acted this way, the more wary Xu Zhengyang became, as he was well aware of Xu Tianran 'Xu Tianran dark side and the ruthlessness of his methods.
However, this visit to the Prince's Mansion was not without its gains. At least Xu Tianran agreed to coordinate with the Holy Spirit Cult to allow him to meet Tang Ya, which was what Xu Zhengyang valued most during the entire conversation.
After Xu Zhengyang left, both Xu Tianyuan and Xu Tianran were reflecting on Xu Zhengyang's words.
Xu Tianran spoke first, " Heavenly Yuan, your Sun Radiance Lineage has indeed produced a genius. I don't think this Xu Zhengyang is simple. He may become a leading figure in the Sun Radiance Lineage in the future, or even more."
Xu Tianyuan laughed and said, "Your Highness is joking. Xu Zhengyang is just a junior in my clan, a mere Soul Ancestor Sect. He doesn't need your attention, and you even came all the way to my Prince's residence."
Xu Tianran shook his head. "This trip wasn't in vain. Although Xu Zhengyang's words were a bit far-fetched and unrealistic, his suggestions were indeed very good. Perhaps we really should change our plans."
Xu Tianyuan looked puzzled. "Your Highness, Xu Zhengyang's plans are good, but if they're not handled properly, they could not only alienate us from the Holy Spirit Cult, but also plunge the royal family into chaos, which could bring us great trouble."
Xu Tianran laughed and said, " Heavenly Yuan, you're still too conservative. A little chaos isn't necessarily a bad thing for our royal family. It might even be an opportunity to eliminate some hidden dangers and help us accumulate strength. Didn't you say that the Star Luo Empire hasn't been very peaceful lately? Our initial pressure has been much less."
Xu Tianyuan seemed to be deep in thought. He was well aware of Xu Tianran 'Xu Tianran ambition and strategy, as well as his ruthlessness. Xu Tianran probably wanted to reorganize the royal family for a long time and was already dissatisfied with the Holy Spirit Cult Sect. However, due to the influence of various forces, even as the crown prince, Xu Tianran had some difficulty controlling the situation.
If we follow Xu Zhengyang's words, on the one hand, we can use the Holy Spirit Cult to lure out the enemy and eliminate opposing forces; on the other hand, we can also curb the development of the Holy Spirit Cult and even weaken the three great empires—no, it should be two great empires, because according to Xu Zhengyang, the goal is to support the Dou Ling Empire.
Xu Tianran remained silent for a moment, then a fierce look suddenly appeared on his face, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.
"It's about time we dealt with them. The agents of the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Soul Empire within our Sun Moon Empire should be eliminated. Over the years, in order to raise a lot of funds and prepare for war, we have sold a lot of Soul Tool to the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Soul Empire. It's time to let them know our fangs."
"As Xu Zhengyang said, cutting off the influence of the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Soul Empire in our Sun Moon Empire, while also giving the Dou Ling Empire some benefits, might actually provoke conflict among the three parties. At least they won't be of one mind anymore."
Xu Tianyuan nodded. "This is indeed a good idea. As the rear base of the Douluo Continent, the Dou Ling Empire should play a role. Otherwise, it would be a waste not to take advantage of their long-standing feud."
"By the way, are you really planning to let Xu Zhengyang meet Tang Ya? This matter is highly confidential. Given the Holy Spirit Cult's attitude, they'll probably have to send Xu Zhengyang to Holy Spirit Cult headquarters, at which point Xu Zhengyang fate will be uncertain."
Xu Tianran smiled and said, "There's always a price to pay for what you want to get. Since Xu Zhengyang insists on seeing Tang Ya, let him go. As for whether he lives or dies, that's beyond our control."
Upon hearing this, Xu Tianyuan couldn't help but sigh. He truly valued Xu Zhengyang highly; otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed Xu Zhengyang to meet His Highness the Crown Prince, nor would he have arranged for Xu Jie to assist Xu Zhengyang.
"Your Highness, Xu Zhengyang is the captain of our Sun Moon Team. If he really dies at the hands of the Holy Spirit Cult, the team's strength will likely be affected. The Soul Master Tournament will be held in our Sun Moon Empire five years from now."
Xu Tianran shook his head. "He's just a captain. It would have been the same for anyone else. Going to the Holy Spirit Cult was his own decision. Even if he dies, it's not our fault. Heavenly Yuan, you won't miss this little genius of the Sun Radiance Lineage."
Xu Tianyuan seemed a little helpless. "I don't really care about one genius. Our Sun Moon Empire is not lacking in geniuses, but it's still a bit of a pity. Xu Zhengyang is now considered a member of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion, and he has a very good relationship with Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. He is also highly regarded by Jing Hongchen."
Xu Tianran laughed loudly, " Heavenly Yuan, it's been a long time since I've seen you value a junior so much. Don't worry, I will communicate with the Holy Spirit Cult. As long as he doesn't act recklessly, the Holy Spirit Cult won't really take his life. Besides, I also want to see what this Xu Zhengyang can get from Tang Ya. What exactly does the Tang Sect have that makes him value it so much?"
Back in his dormitory, Xu Zhengyang was still a little scared. This Crown Prince Xu Tianran was like a venomous snake, ruthless and vicious, yet...
Unfortunately, there was no way to avoid it, especially since Tang Ya, whom he had asked to see, was clearly being rejected by Xu Tianran. Perhaps Xu Tianran already had a problem with the Holy Spirit Cult Holy Spirit Cult and was already considering dealing with it. His words had only played right into her hands.
Xu Zhengyang was also considering another problem: even if he met Tang Ya, what method could he use to persuade her to Tang Ya Tang Sect's secret techniques?
Tang Ya's current status is extraordinary. She is not only the Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult, but also has Titled Douluo protecting her. Not to mention, going to the Holy Spirit Cult would be extremely dangerous.