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Liu Erlong also broke through, reaching Level 84. Shui Yue'er broke through, reaching Level 49. Shui Bing'er broke through, reaching Level 53. Jiang Zhu, cultivating with Xu Yunhan and the others and utilizing the "Divine Void" space, also had a breakthrough, her soul power level now at Level 39. Huowu also benefited, achieving an early breakthrough to Level 46.
"In two days, we'll depart for Spirit City. Everyone, prepare yourselves," Liu Erlong told the group. She and Flender planned to accompany them. Zhao Wuji stayed behind at Shrek Academy to watch over things; he was currently Level 79.
Huowu returned to Blazing Academy today; she would travel with her academy's team. Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were sent back to Heaven Water Academy by Xu Yunhan; they would also be separated for a while.
Two days passed. All sixteen academy teams that had qualified for the finals gathered at the military camp, escorted by an army of Soul Masters led by Crown Prince Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue). Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi also planned to go, to protect Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and Shrek Academy's people. Everyone worried that Spirit Hall might ambush them en route.
But Spirit Hall showed no activity whatsoever. Qian Renxue's words were very effective; Spirit Hall did not make a move on Xu Yunhan or Shrek Academy. Although Bibi Dong detested Qian Renxue's existence, she didn't want to directly oppose her. This showed that some humanity still existed within her; she hadn't been completely consumed by the evil dark forces.
Arrival in Spirit City and Lingering Doubts
Over half a month later, Xu Yunhan and his group successfully arrived at Spirit City.
"Is this Spirit City?"
"It feels no worse than Heaven Dou City!"
Most of them were visiting Spirit City for the first time, including Xu Yunhan, who looked around with some curiosity. Spirit City had arranged accommodation, first leading them to different areas for settling in. Each academy team had an independent courtyard, with enough rooms for everyone to have their own. This showcased Spirit Hall's extravagance.
Spirit Hall Academy.
"The Shrek Academy people have arrived."
"Nana, do you want to go see that Xu Yunhan?"
"I'm a little curious."
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan had long known about Xu Yunhan and Shrek Academy's team. They didn't pay much mind to Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu, the three Soul Kings. They were only curious about the Soul Emperor, Xu Yunhan. It wasn't that they feared Xu Yunhan; they were confident they could handle a Soul Emperor because Hu Liena and her brother Xie Yue had a martial spirit fusion skill, making them comparable to a Soul Emperor.
"Did you hear that Xu Yunhan defeated a Soul Douluo? Is that true?"
They had also heard that Xu Yunhan, at the Soul Emperor realm, had defeated a Soul Douluo from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. However, the intelligence wasn't certain, and many people were unwilling to believe it.
"In his teens, becoming a Soul Emperor is already defying heaven. And he can defeat a Soul Douluo? Why doesn't he just ascend to heaven! I don't believe it; it must be a rumor," Yan said, completely disbelieving.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue also didn't quite believe it, but they feared it might be true. If so, the Soul Master Grand Competition championship wouldn't be theirs. The three soul bones that Bibi Dong had prepared for them would become a joke. This was something the three of them could not tolerate!
Bibi Dong's Warning and Family Matters
That evening.
Qian Renxue quietly returned to the Pope's Palace, specifically to see Bibi Dong, warning her not to harm Xu Yunhan or Shrek Academy.
"What right do you have to order me?" Bibi Dong looked at her daughter, Qian Renxue, with disgust in her eyes.
Qian Renxue also disliked her mother, who had inexplicably detested her since childhood. "I'm not ordering you; I'm warning you! Don't push me!"
"Heh heh," Bibi Dong sneered. "Have you fallen for that man? Aren't you supposed to be focused on seizing the Heaven Dou Empire? Why are you getting involved in romance now? And he's a philandering man with many women! Don't you think you're ridiculous?"
Qian Renxue said unhappily, "It's none of your business!" With that, she turned and left. She also intended to go see her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, to ask him some questions.
Bibi Dong watched her retreating figure, her heart aching. She cared for this daughter, but her disgust had become a habit, difficult to let go of, difficult to change.
"Xu Yunhan, I want to see what abilities you possess!" Bibi Dong planned to carefully observe Xu Yunhan during the matches to see if he was worthy of Qian Renxue. If Xu Yunhan was too mediocre, Bibi Dong wouldn't mind making him disappear. Bibi Dong inwardly cared about Qian Renxue and didn't want Qian Renxue to repeat her mistakes!
The Star Luo Imperial Family Arrives
A few days later.
The sixteen academy teams from the Star Luo Empire also arrived. Including Spirit Hall Academy's team, there were a total of thirty-three academy teams in the finals, competing for the ultimate championship.
"Zhu Yun, aren't you going to the Shrek Academy team's area to see your sister, Zhu Zhuqing?"
"Hmph! Perhaps someone is still thinking about Zhuqing, eh?"
The speakers were Davis, the Star Luo Empire's prince, and his fiancée, Zhu Zhuyun, who was Zhu Zhuqing's older sister.
When Zhu Zhuqing was in the Star Luo Empire, she suffered greatly at the hands of these two. Zhu Zhuyun had even chased Zhu Zhuqing out of the Star Luo Empire. However, Zhu Zhuyun certainly didn't truly intend to kill Zhu Zhuqing; otherwise, how could Zhu Zhuqing, who was merely a Great Soul Master at the time, have escaped?
Zhu Zhuyun's targeting of Zhu Zhuqing was certainly no mistake. She worried that Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai growing stronger would threaten her and Davis's position. Of course, Zhu Zhuyun feared most losing in the power struggle. That would mean having her martial spirit crippled, being imprisoned, or even dying. In the Star Luo Empire, the struggle for the Crown Prince position was extremely bloody.
Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, as sisters, were forced into engagements with the two princes, Davis and Dai Mubai, which sealed their fate of internal conflict. Perhaps, in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes, driving Zhu Zhuqing out of the Star Luo Empire was the best outcome.
However, Dai Mubai was now long dead. Flender and the others had sent the news to the Star Luo Empire back then, but the other side showed no concern for the deceased Dai Mubai. With Dai Mubai dead, Zhu Zhuqing no longer posed a threat, and Zhu Zhuyun would not continue to target her sister.
However, they still needed to guard against Davis's malicious intentions towards Zhu Zhuqing.
"Heh heh, it's been many years since I last saw Zhuqing; I miss her greatly," Davis said, smiling without reservation. "Zhuqing was beautiful and had a good figure since she was little. She must be even better now. I never expected her to already be a Soul King; it's incredible. Heh heh, if we could get that method for rapidly increasing soul power levels and absorbing soul rings beyond our rank, it would be a great thing for us and for the Star Luo Empire. Do you think Zhuqing will tell us? She should, right? After all, we're family, aren't we?"
He not only wanted Zhu Zhuqing but also wanted to obtain Xu Yunhan and their secrets from Zhu Zhuqing.
"Hmph! Shrek Academy is protected by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Heaven Dou Empire. Do you dare to provoke them easily?" Zhu Zhuyun sneered.
Davis laughed. "If Shrek Academy is difficult to provoke, then we won't provoke them. We're just visiting Zhuqing, visiting family. Meeting her privately and talking is no problem, right?"
Did Zhu Zhuyun not understand Davis's intentions? He merely wanted to trick the secret out of Zhu Zhuqing, or trick Zhu Zhuqing out and forcefully bring her back to the Star Luo Empire. As long as she returned to the Star Luo Empire, he could claim it was a family matter, and even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Heaven Dou Empire wouldn't easily start a war with the Star Luo Empire over Zhu Zhuqing.
It wasn't just Davis; many others in the Star Luo Empire were also interested in the secrets possessed by Xu Yunhan and his group.
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