Chapter 158: The Bandit Exchange Student, Pillaging the Sun Moon Empire
"What a joke!"
"For all these years, our Sun Moon Empire has been second only to Shrek."
"I've prepared for so long, hoping to stand out in the next Continental Soul Master Grand Competition and surpass Shrek."
"But I never expected that the reserve Shrek Seven Devils, led by Huo Yuhao, would win the championship."
"Doesn't this mean that my proud Sun Moon team can't even compare to a mere kid?"
In the Sun Moon Empire, Jing Hongchen's face was ashen, extremely unwilling to accept this result.
There had always been an undercurrent between Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
Jing Hongchen had always wanted to shake off the title of 'thousand-year second place,' crush Shrek, and become the champion.
If Huo Yuhao were to join Shrek and compete, then the next championship would again be out of reach for the Sun Moon Empire.
"No!"
"I must find a way to change all of this!"
"Perhaps I should try to win Huo Yuhao over to my Academy."
"Since he hates Dai Hao, I can use his hatred to bring him to my side."
"Given Shrek's nature, they definitely won't help Huo Yuhao get his revenge."
"With Dai Hao's prestige, that old fellow Mu En would never make an enemy of him."
"But I am different!"
"Forget about one Dai Hao; even if it means destroying the entire Star Luo Empire, I'm willing."
Jing Hongchen smiled wickedly.
He made up his mind to snatch Huo Yuhao from Shrek.
[After the competition, the Sea God Pavilion and the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy reached an agreement. Both sides would send students for an exchange to foster better relations between the two academies.]
[As one of the exchange students, I went to the Sun Moon Empire for a three-year study period.]
[During this time, I learned many advanced soul guidance device technologies and gained a lot.]
[I met a woman named Ju Zi.]
[I studied with her, and in our daily interactions, I developed a strong liking for her.]
[But unfortunately, we didn't make any further progress.]
[Because of the hatred in her heart, she could only hide her love.]
[Therefore, there was only regret between us in the end.]
[Besides this, I also made many interesting friends, and I invited them to join the Tang Sect.]
[Among them were the rising stars of the Sun Moon Empire's younger generation, as well as an eighth-rank Soul Engineer.]
[If they were to join the Tang Sect, they would bring unparalleled help to the sect.]
[When I left the Sun Moon Empire, I used my mental power to copy over 2,000 advanced and intermediate soul guidance device blueprints, obtained many rare materials from Jing Hongchen, and even took away a very important treasure from the Illustrious Virtue Hall: a super-large humanoid Soul Guidance Device.]
[Bringing these things back would be enough to increase Shrek's Soul Guidance Device level by nearly a thousand years.]
[At the same time, I also stole the Snow Empress embryo.]
[Upon learning all of this, Jing Hongchen immediately sent powerful individuals to hunt me down.]
[Facing the pursuit of the Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao and the Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng, I nearly lost my life.]
[Fortunately, in the end, I still survived.]
"Damn it!"
"Huo Yuhao, are you a bandit or what?!"
Seeing this, Jing Hongchen immediately cursed, losing all his usual composure.
He hadn't expected that Huo Yuhao, at such a young age, would be such a bandit.
More than 2,000 advanced and intermediate soul guidance device blueprints—these were the precious wealth of the Sun Moon Empire.
One must know that the reason the Sun Moon Empire was so much stronger than other empires now was because of its advanced soul guidance device technology.
These advanced soul guidance devices were enough to give the entire Sun Moon Empire the power to sweep across the continent.
Even a Titled Douluo would have to give up their life when facing an advanced soul guidance device.
Huo Yuhao took all of these technologies in one go.
Shrek's soul guidance device technology would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.
At that time, Shrek would develop to a terrifying extent.
Besides this, what Jing Hongchen found most unacceptable was that Huo Yuhao had actually taken the super-large humanoid soul guidance device.
One must know that it was a precious treasure that had absorbed countless efforts of the Sun Moon Empire.
With this thing taken away, Jing Hongchen could be infuriated to the point of spitting blood.
Not only that, Huo Yuhao was also poaching talents in the Sun Moon Empire.
Of course, if that were all, it would still be manageable.
If Huo Yuhao had been intercepted and killed by the powerful individuals he sent, then the matter could still be considered a last-ditch effort.
But unfortunately, Huo Yuhao ultimately left the Sun Moon Empire alive.
This was the most unacceptable thing for Jing Hongchen.
At this moment, Jing Hongchen no longer wanted to win over Huo Yuhao.
He just wanted to quickly eliminate Huo Yuhao, this menace.
This guy's visit to the Sun Moon Empire caused greater losses than an enemy nation launching a war.
"No!"
"I shouldn't think like that."
"The premise for Huo Yuhao taking so many things from the Sun Moon Empire was his loyalty to Shrek Academy."
"If he were to wholeheartedly serve our Sun Moon Empire, then in turn, Shrek's precious technologies and secrets might fall into our hands."
Jing Hongchen forced himself to calm down, not letting anger cloud his judgment.
He had indeed wanted to kill Huo Yuhao just now.
However, as a smart person, Jing Hongchen felt that simple killing was a foolish method.
Unless absolutely necessary, he should first try to change Huo Yuhao's allegiance.
Jing Hongchen had already realized.
As a son of luck, whoever's camp Huo Yuhao stood in, that side would benefit.
Therefore, converting Huo Yuhao to their side was the best strategy.
Enemies could never be completely killed.
If one only engaged in endless slaughter, it would not solve the problem at all.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao was truly difficult to kill.
Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, a level 99 Ultimate Douluo, personally pursued him yet couldn't take his life—who could believe that?
"Will I fall in love with him?"
"Huo Yuhao, what kind of charm do you possess?"
Ju Zi was also interested in Huo Yuhao now.
She hadn't expected that her future self and Huo Yuhao would have such a deep connection.
Over the years, her heart had long been filled with hatred.
Ju Zi had never known what love felt like.
If she could, she wouldn't mind longing for it.
Even if there was no result in the end.
Shrek Academy.
Mu En laughed heartily, his face filled with relief.
"Good kid, to make Jing Hongchen suffer such a huge loss."
"Xuan Zi, quickly go and find Huo Yuhao."
"I'm already impatient to meet this little fellow now."
Mu En was very satisfied with Huo Yuhao's actions.
Such actions, beneficial to Shrek, truly made him worthy of being a part of Shrek.
"Elder Mu, I'll go and find the little fellow right away."
Xuan Zi nodded and immediately took action.
After seeing Huo Yuhao's daring moves, he also had a great impression of him.
Such a talent, the White Tiger Duke's Mansion actually didn't know how to cherish him.
It was simply a waste of natural resources!
Fortunately, Shrek benefited.
Otherwise, if Huo Yuhao were to go astray, Xuan Zi dared not imagine how great an impact he would bring to the Righteous Path.
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