"Free to move about in the Sun Moon Empire?"
Poison Undying examined the exquisitely crafted jade token in his hand and said, "Looks like your status in the Sun Moon Empire is far from that of a mere student."
Hearing this, Jiang Shengyu scratched his head and replied, "Ah, it's nothing much, just the Marquis of Tianyue, that's all."
"So you're a noble as well. Marquis—'nothing much,' you call it? You brat, do you realize how many people would be envious to death over those words?" Poison Undying gave a cold snort, clearly disdainful of Jiang Shengyu's casual tone.
"When I get to the Sun Moon Empire and find that boy, I'll bring my subordinates over so you can lift their seals!" Poison Undying tossed out this remark and then left Seagod Island without another word.
He trusted that Jiang Shengyu wouldn't go back on his word, and Jiang Shengyu also believed that once Poison Undying witnessed Huo Yuhao's talent, he would never give up on teaching him the secrets of the Body Sect.
Watching Poison Undying's figure recede, Jiang Shengyu stretched lazily and strolled away from Seagod Island with an easygoing air.
The friendly match had ended in a highly dramatic fashion. Though Cai Meier worked hard to patch things up, the impact it left on the Shrek Academy students was enormous.
The inner court was affected to a lesser degree, but the outer court students, whenever they caught sight of Xiao Hongchen and his companions, couldn't help but shrink back in fear. To address this, Cai Meier had even issued special instructions to each outer court homeroom teacher, urging them to immediately counsel their students, to ease their pressure and fear.
But how could such things be soothed overnight?
At Shrek Academy, having both inner and outer court representative teams crushed by just four people from the Sun Moon Empire was enough to plant deep doubts in the hearts of these young students—doubts about themselves, and even about their academy.
Could it be that the Sun Moon Empire really possessed such overwhelming talent? That they, in truth, were not the rivals of Sun Moon prodigies, not even worthy of comparison? Perhaps the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy had already surpassed Shrek Academy!
Thoughts like these quietly took root in many students' minds, though none dared voice them aloud.
Xuanzi lacked the ability of Mu En—his attempts to copy his predecessor were no better than a crude imitation, neither tiger nor dog.
After Poison Undying left Shrek Academy, he flew straight toward Mingdu. With his cultivation, the soul tool defense arrays along the Sun Moon Empire's borders had no hope of detecting him.
But the moment Poison Undying set foot in the Sun Moon Empire, the satellites overhead locked onto the signal of his powerful soul power energy.
By now, the Mingde Hall had more than one soul tool satellite in orbit, enough to conduct simple array-based scans. Unless one was an Ultimate Douluo, there was no way to evade such a worldwide sweep.
Thus, Poison Undying's movements were laid bare before Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen.
Studying the report, Kong Deming furrowed his brows. "The report says the energy source is at least at the Soul Douluo level. Can't we get a more precise reading?"
Jing Hongchen shook his head. "The soul tool satellites aren't yet that accurate. The most we can determine is that the target's energy level reaches Soul Douluo strength."
Kong Deming tossed the report onto the desk and said to Jing Hongchen, "Anyone daring to come into Mingdu like this has to be at least a Super Douluo. Hongchen, make preparations."
"Yes, Teacher." Jing Hongchen nodded and quickly withdrew.
Unaware that his presence had already been exposed, Poison Undying had only just reached the outer limits of Mingdu's defensive array when Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming appeared directly before him, blocking his path.
When Jing Hongchen saw that the intruder was Poison Undying, he was even more surprised. He demanded, "The Body Douluo? Why have you come to Mingdu? Don't tell me you're here to snatch Yuhao?"
Startled by their sudden interception, Poison Undying frowned. "How did you learn of my whereabouts?"
"That is of no concern to you."
Kong Deming shook his head, his gaze locking onto Poison Undying. "So you're that Poison Undying of the Body Sect who ambushed people before? What business brings you to my Sun Moon Empire?"
Hearing this question, Poison Undying's expression grew heavy. From Kong Deming, he could sense a terrifying threat—this man was unquestionably stronger than Jing Hongchen.
Even Jing Hongchen alone, bolstered by a ninth-rank soul tool, could fight him to a standstill. If Kong Deming also wielded a ninth-rank soul tool, then wouldn't his combat power already rival that of an Ultimate Douluo?
Could this man be the rumored Tenth-Rank Soul Engineer of the Sun Moon Empire?
At the thought, Poison Undying couldn't help but feel a deep concern for the situation across the three original nations of the Douluo Continent. If things continued this way, the gap between them and the Sun Moon Empire would only grow wider and wider.
All he could do was hope that Shrek Academy's plan would succeed—that the Jiang siblings would remain aligned with the continent's side.
Seeing Poison Undying lost in thought and giving no reply, Kong Deming signaled Jing Hongchen to be ready. But just then, Poison Undying barked, "What's the rush! I didn't come here looking for a fight!"
"Then why are you here?" Jing Hongchen frowned in puzzlement.
Poison Undying explained his purpose. At first the two men didn't believe him, but when he produced the token Jiang Shengyu had given him, they exchanged looks of surprise.
Jing Hongchen asked, "Body Douluo, you truly wish to instruct Yuhao in the cultivation methods of the Body Martial Soul?"
"Of course! Why else would I travel all this way to the Sun Moon Empire? For fun?" Poison Undying snapped irritably. For him, the dignified Sect Master of the Body Sect, a ninety-eighth-rank Super Douluo, to be treated with such suspicion—when had he ever suffered such indignities? Even taking a disciple was this troublesome!
Seeing his frustration, Kong Deming gave Jing Hongchen a nod. Understanding, Jing Hongchen stepped forward and said, "Then please come with us, Body Douluo. Mingdu's anti-air defense arrays are extremely powerful—do not stray, lest you trigger danger."
Poison Undying cast a glance at the nearby defense installation, where rows of soul tool cannons were already primed and ready. Even he felt a chill at the sight. With a grunt of acknowledgment, he followed them into Mingdu.
When he finally met Huo Yuhao, Poison Undying explained his intent.
Upon learning that Jiang Shengyu had sent Poison Undying, Huo Yuhao relaxed somewhat. Still, he stressed his position again: "Senior, while I'm willing to acknowledge you as my teacher, I will not leave the Sun Moon Empire!"
"Yes, yes, I get it already! Why are you so damned nagging, boy?" Poison Undying scolded, exasperated.
At that, Huo Yuhao gave an embarrassed chuckle.
Though his Spirit Eyes were aided in cultivation by Tianmeng Iceworm and others within his spiritual sea—making his path smoother than most Body Martial Souls—if he could receive genuine Body Sect cultivation methods, his progress would surely be twice the result for half the effort.
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