Long Xiaoyao's disappointment; Tang San: Where's my golden son-in-law? (5k)

Xiao Hongchen's impotent rage, occurring thousands of miles away, went unnoticed. Even the Sun Moon Empire was unaware that the grandson of the former Illustrious Virtue Hall Master, known as the Tiger of the Empire and the Illustrious Virtue Hall's number one soul guidance genius, had been abducted by the Body Sect and was no longer in the Shrek Academy's hands.

Mingdu, an interrogation room.

Fan Yu's hands were bound by shackles that imprisoned his Soul Power. His eyes were unfocused and bloodshot. He endured the intense light shining directly at him from the other side, tilted his head slightly, and said with a pained expression, "What exactly do you want me to say?"

"How could Shrek Academy possibly have connections with the Body Sect, and so blatantly at that? We've only been at the Illustrious Virtue Hall for less than half a month, how could we possibly have stolen your blueprints?"

"..."

Sitting opposite each other, the two royal law enforcement officers looked at each other in bewilderment. After so many days of interrogation, although they had not resorted to torture, locking themselves in a dark room, confining them to solitary confinement, exposing them to bright light, and depriving them of food and water for so many days would have been enough to break down the psychological defenses of most prisoners and make them confess the truth.

Not to mention, what he said was indeed reasonable.

A few days ago, the emperor was simply venting his anger over the Body Sect's surprise attack on the Illustrious Virtue Hall on this group of people. But now, as the anger has dissipated and reason has regained its footing, everyone understands that if Shrek really did this, it's simply a fantasy.

"Thud..."

As the heavy interrogation room door was pushed open, a figure strode in, whispered a few words to one of the interrogators, whose expression softened slightly. The interrogator looked at Fan Yu and coldly snorted, "I'll let you off this time, but don't let me find evidence that you stole the map from the Illustrious Virtue Hall!"

Fan Yu's eyes lit up, and the anger that had been suppressed for days finally surged up. He refused to let the man unlock his handcuffs. "Don't go! I'm a teacher at the Shrek Academy. What right do you have to detain and interrogate me? Call Jing Hongchen of the Illustrious Virtue Hall, over here. I want to ask him face to face! Is this how you treat exchange personnel? What if his grandson suffers the same treatment at Shrek?"

"Master, heh..." The interrogator glanced at Fan Yu mockingly, "Let me tell you the truth, the Illustrious Virtue Hall is suspected of treason and has already been imprisoned by His Majesty. Public opinion is in uproar, wanting to kill him to vent their anger. Instead of worrying about him, you should worry about yourselves."

"If you don't want to remove your handcuffs, then you can stay here for the rest of your life."

He waved his hand, turned, and left the interrogation room.

Fan Yu was left sitting in a chair, dumbfounded, his lips moving, his face pale. What gave them the confidence to come here? Xiao Hongchen... an equal proton exchange, but now, with the fall of Jing Hongchen, Shrek Academy's biggest card had instantly become a useless card.

Will I be able to go back alive?

Probably...

"Um, could you please untie this for me?" He glanced at the guard beside him, his eye twitching slightly, and forced a fawning smile.

Outside the Illustrious Virtue Hall.

Many Shrek Academy exchange students were released and looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside, their feelings were complicated.

"I should have chosen a prince!" Bei Bei gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Who knew that someone who is supposed to be the Illustrious Virtue Hall would have such a low status?"

"Shut up, all of you," Fan Yu said coldly, glaring at him.

The most urgent thing now is to get through the next year and then get back alive...

Shrek is currently in a precarious and vulnerable state; if they were to die, that would be a real blow.

"Alright, go back and get some rest..." Fan Yu said, trying to suppress her anxiety and letting out a breath to comfort her.

They all left dejectedly. Even Tang Wutong became much more obedient. At first, the Clear Sky Sect could be relied upon without hesitation, and they dared not neglect their father's orders. However, as time went on, those good-for-nothings became more and more perfunctory. When they were asked to find Wang Dong'er in the Heavenly Soul Empire, she kept making excuses, saying she couldn't find her. Later, she suffered another setback in the Immortal Herb Garden. Not long ago, she was beaten up by a native of the Sun Moon Empire. She had nowhere to seek justice.

Before descending to the mortal realm, her father deliberately cut off all communication with her, because that guy was Destruction such a close watch on her that she had nowhere to complain.

After pondering for a long time, Bei Bei left Illustrious Virtue Hall and went to a small tavern. She took a deep breath and whispered to the burly middle-aged man wiping the table with a towel, "Bai Long."

The scene suddenly fell silent.

The bartender paused in wiping the table, glanced at Bei Bei from head to toe, and then turned and walked inside without a word.

Bei Bei found a corner to sit down, feeling uneasy.

Xuanzu said that if anyone encounters trouble in the Sun Moon Empire, they can come here to find someone, who will help them resolve all their problems out of respect for Xuanzu.

Many of the people sitting around were dressed in black robes. The previously enthusiastic atmosphere had cooled down considerably, and they all glanced at Bei Bei with inscrutable expressions in their eyes.

"Did you need something from me?"

Just as Bei Bei was feeling nervous, a gentle voice came from the side. When she looked up, she saw a kind and gentle old man with a ruddy complexion and black hair, dressed in black clothes, sitting opposite her.

"Gulp..." Bei Bei looked nervous and respectfully said, "Mysterious Mu En, I came to the Sun Moon Empire with the Shrek Academy exchange group, but I didn't expect to encounter trouble. I ask for your help, senior."

"Speak," Long Xiaoyao said calmly.

" With the Illustrious Virtue Hall imprisoned, the hostage that Shrek held in its hands is now worthless. The Shrek delegation, currently in the Sun Moon Empire, is likely in Life danger..." Bei Bei said anxiously.

Long Xiaoyao took a sip of his drink and said casually, "That's it?"

Bei Bei froze, somewhat at a loss.

"I understand, you can go back now."

Long Xiaoyao seemed to have lost patience and waved his hand in disappointment.

Only after Bei Bei's figure disappeared did he shake his head helplessly. "You old man... It's a pity that you've devoted so many years to an academy, but unfortunately there's no one to carry on your legacy."

They can't even see this much of the situation.

They're treating themselves like a dish on a plate.

Why would the Sun Moon Empire kill them at all costs and break ties with the Shrek Academy? To put it bluntly, did these chickens and dogs even deserve it?

To put it bluntly, Bei Bei's talent is nowhere near that of Lu Cheng, the once world-renowned disciple of the Shrek Academy. Putting aside his status, what is there to target him for?

The only two people in the team who could be considered decent were a woman named Tang Wutong, who was said to be a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect. But putting aside their identities, their talent, strength, and courage could only be described as geniuses.

Unless the higher-ups of the Sun Moon Empire are completely out of their minds, they would never touch this group. They're just a sightseeing tour; their status is more important than their talent. With their lives, what makes them comparable to the elite troops sent by the Sun Moon Empire?

The exchange students sent by the Illustrious Virtue Hall are, to put it bluntly, far more precious than you. Even without Xiao Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and Lin Xi, they are still top-tier genius Soul Engineer of the Illustrious Virtue Hall.

Unaware of his own predicament, he was so frightened that he resorted to the old man's last trump card, finding himself and constantly adding drama to his own story...

Like a clown.

If the Sun Moon Empire were truly willing to go to any lengths to target someone, it would have to be someone like Zhang Lexuan, or even a prodigy like Lu Cheng. Everyone knows that once that kid grows up, he's capable of suppressing an era, or even breaking through the limits. Only someone with that kind of talent would be enough to tempt the Sun Moon Empire to kill him or use every means to win him over.

If Lu Cheng wanted the princess of the Sun Moon Empire, believe it or not, the old emperor would send over the precious Xu Tianzhen the very next day.

And you?

Even if you take the initiative to propose, she might not even be interested.

Long Xiaoyao sighed Youyou, partly out of pity for his old friend, and partly out of a sense of melancholy. He wondered if the old man would regret not taking that prodigy seriously, which led to the latter's betrayal of Shrek.

It dealt Shrek a powerful blow.

"What a pity. If you had joined the Holy Spirit Cult, I certainly wouldn't have been so harsh. A prodigy of this caliber would have been cherished like a precious gem... Mu En, you're getting old." Long Xiaoyao sighed.

Look at how much importance the Body Sect attaches to Lu Cheng. On the day they tried to take him away, almost half of the sect came, displaying domineering and heroic spirit, with powerful figures everywhere. And what about your Shrek?

His reputation is ruined, and his lax attitude towards his own disciples is written all over his face. That good-for-nothing Xuan Zi has never led a team well even once.

They even hesitated to give someone the status of a core disciple.

Anyone would leave.

Now all we can do is keep a bunch of scoundrels around, hoping this kid can shoulder the burden of the Shrek Academy... It's difficult.

The Divine Realm.

In the Sea God Hall.

Tang San stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the endless sea of clouds ahead. Dressed in golden robes and shoes, with long hair flowing down his shoulders, he had the air of a deity. But the next moment, a look of helplessness and anger towards the persistent pest appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and saw a shadowy figure hiding in the sea of clouds not far ahead. When the figure noticed him, it pretended to pass by casually and even greeted him.

One of the Seven Deadly Sins under the Destruction's throne: Greed.

These guys had a clear division of labor and took turns standing guard.

He keeps causing trouble for himself.

But expanding the Divine Realm is absolutely impossible!

Several years ago, when Kindness and Evil departed, they entrusted him with the Divine Realm Core, which contained the primordial power accumulated by the entire Divine Realm. However, this was like putting a mouse in charge of a honey pot, and he naturally could not easily let go of this hard-won power and convenience.

He misappropriated and diverted a significant amount of the Divine Realm's primordial power, which fell upon himself, his parents who were nurtured and transformed, the Shrek Seven Monsters, the forces he had secretly cultivated in the Divine Realm over the years, and the entire Douluo Plane. He had always treated Douluo Star as his own backyard, squandering it recklessly, resulting in the Divine Realm losing a full third of the primordial power that had been painstakingly accumulated over countless years!

But what will be used to expand the Divine Realm, as proposed by Destruction?

It is the power of origin!

Therefore, if the Divine Realm really does pass the so-called proposal to expand the Divine Realm through Destruction, then his treacherous act will be exposed. At that time, not only will he be disgraced, but he will also be stripped of control over the Divine Realm Core, which he has finally obtained!

Furthermore, as God Realm Enforcer, although he knew that the proposal of Destruction would benefit the entire Divine Realm by absorbing fresh blood and enhancing Divine Realm overall strength, it would also be beyond his control, creating many unstable factors that would be detrimental to him.

Moreover... having controlled the Divine Realm Core for many years, he had long regarded the accumulated primordial power within it as his own. How could he possibly be willing to take it out to expand the Divine Realm now?

Therefore, even if the Destruction is targeted, Tang San would never agree.

If you're so capable, let me have sex with Xiao Wu, and then you can come and spy on me!

With a cold gaze fixed on the Greed departing figure, Tang San pondered, "There's Immortal Herb garden left behind by an enforcer in the lower realm, enough to change Xiao Qi's talent. Add to that those two good-for-nothings, Da Er Ming and Da Ming, and Shrek Academy, and it should be enough for Xiao Qi to control the continent's situation..."

The only thing that made him feel there was some uncertainty was the wisp of his Divine Consciousness that he had lost within Wang Dong'er's body.

It was sealed away by a soul that also possessed divine power.

However, no matter how strong the opponent is, it is only a fragmented soul. This universe is vast and boundless, and it is possible that a remnant soul drifted from outside the Divine Realm. Perhaps that guy was very strong when he was alive, but after death... he is nothing more than that. When he stands in front of the opponent, he can easily crush him with just one finger.

"As for the last fragment of the soul."

Tang San opened his palm and glimpsed a female infant in the shape of an embryo. He parted the clouds and looked down at the lower realm.

Auspicious Beast, the lucky charms of the Soul Beast Clan, instantly came into view.

The opponent was far too conspicuous; a beam of purple-gold light shot into the sky, easily spotted even in the Divine Realm. However...

Tang San's eyes narrowed slightly. On the other side, in the Shrek Academy, the once blazing purple-red aura of fortune had dimmed without anyone noticing, as if it had fallen. If it weren't for a Sisi of rosy light remaining, he would probably have thought the other party was dead.

"How is this possible?!" Tang San's smug expression gradually froze on his face, and he exclaimed in astonishment.

He made ample preparations for that chosen one.

The reason for splitting his own daughter into three was to take advantage of the situation and capture the fortune of the Auspicious Beast and Soul Beast Clan, along with this wealthy son-in-law (who contains the fortune of the entire Douluo Star). He even gave the same instructions when he sent Xiao Qi down to the mortal realm: to have more contact with a boy named Huo Yuhao.

Who would have thought?

Everything was ready, but then the chosen one's luck vanished?!

On the other hand, in the Sun Moon Empire, a vigorous and majestic aura was even several times stronger than that of Huo Yuhao in the past.

"..."

Tang San was speechless.

So Lao Tzu's chosen one... has changed?

The Chosen One is the lucky one who embodies the essence of the entire Douluo Star and concentrates all the great fortune within them. How could they possibly be replaced? Or perhaps... the spirit of the Douluo Star plane knew of my plan and pulled off a switcheroo?

Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly. Come to think of it, he hadn't paid attention to the situation in the lower realm for a long time.

After all, one day in the Divine Realm is equivalent to one year in the mortal realm.

In his eyes, Xiao Qi had only been in the mortal realm for two days, yet he hadn't expected such earth-shattering changes to have already occurred there. Hmph...

"Plane Spirit, what a clever trick! If I hadn't been careful, I might have been fooled, but..."

Tang San revealed a mocking smile.

"I am a deity, the one who controls the Divine Realm Core. You are merely a Second-Level Deity; what makes you think you can contend with me?"

In His eyes, the so-called Plane Spirit is a joke. It can't even control its own destiny, yet it expects to change the destiny of others? Heh... Once it is weakened a bit, Father can easily devour it and take its place.

As for this newly born chosen one, he too cannot escape his grasp.

Since Wutong happens to be in the Sun Moon Empire, let's make the arrangements.

They've put the same scheme they previously devised against Huo Yuhao on this young man.

After thinking for a moment, Tang San glanced at the Silver Dragon King sleeping deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, a smile of complete control playing on his lips, and gently placed Xiao Qi's third soul into the Auspicious Beast's body.

"Lu Cheng... not a bad name, but in the end he will become my loyal dog." Tang San chuckled, his hands behind his back. As for his methods, besides a series of dog leashes aimed at Lu Cheng, he also had a set of ultimate killing techniques... Qiankun Asking Love Valley. When they got there, he would personally destroy Wang Dong'er's Auspicious Beast soul, and then return her body to Xiao Qi.

Incidentally, it's also a good opportunity to give this newcomer a good start.

What a chosen one of destiny! He's nothing but a dog of the Tang family.

Tang San then placed Wang Dong'er's soul into the Auspicious Beast's body.

In the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Auspicious Beast suddenly opened its eyes; it seemed as if some unseen force was drawing it towards the human world...

Recalling the human man who had saved her from dire straits not long ago, the Auspicious Beast lay prostrate on the ground, a complex expression appearing in her pupils. It seemed she couldn't forget that mysterious fellow.

Now that the Scarlet King is dead, she yearns even more for the outside world.

Want to go out and have a look?

Once the thought arose, it was planted firmly like a sapling; this thought seemed to possess a magical power, making it difficult for her to control herself.

On the other side.

The Lake of Life, at its very bottom.

A colossal body coiled there, its thick, pale silver scales gleaming with a sharp, cold light, yet its aura was somewhat weak. Its body continuously absorbed the rich Life force from the lake water, and in the next instant, a pair of cold, vertical pupils suddenly opened, and the majestic aura emanating from the Silver Dragon King surged forth from within, covering a small portion of the core area of Star Dou Great Forest.

Countless Soul Beast sensed this aura and cowered on the ground in fear.

Di Tian was the first to sense it, and asked solemnly, "My lord, what has happened?"

The other Ferocious Beast also arrived one after another, their attitude respectful and reverent, bowing their heads to the ground.

"It feels like a Divine Consciousness has swept over my body," the Silver Dragon King said in a deep voice. "The Divine Realm... may have already discovered me."

"What?!" Di Tian's pupils dilated in shock.

The Lord's identity is extremely sensitive. If the Divine Realm discovers this, the consequences will be unimaginable. Even if the Silver Dragon King is powerful, he is at most comparable to a First-Level God. If he encounters God King, he will be dead. Moreover, the Lord is currently seriously injured and still recovering...

If the other side really wanted to wipe them out, it would be effortless.

"No need to worry, that Divine Consciousness showed no ill intent and only flashed by." The Silver Dragon King also said with some doubt.

Could it be some kind of wild god?

"Never mind." The Silver Dragon King shook his head.

Since the other party meant no harm, I'll just keep hiding.

"Di Tian, I will continue to recuperate. Do not wake me unless the fate of the Soul Beast Clan is at stake..."

The sounds from the bottom of the lake gradually faded away.

The Star Dou Great Forest returned to silence once more.

Only a group of Ferocious Beast remained, staring at each other in bewilderment...