Chapter 358 Xu Tianran's Killing Intent
"No wonder they gave us a bye, so that's what they were planning." Xiao Xiao suddenly realized.
"Is it because they're afraid of comparison?" Xie Huanyue also just realized.
"Haha, of course! The Sun Moon Empire is obviously thinking they're weaker than Shrek!" Qian Guming laughed smugly.
"That makes sense, haha!" The rest of the Shrek team members, including Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan, laughed.
Wu Xuan didn't react at all, his gaze still calmly fixed on the competition field ahead. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the brother and sister, had been dealt with by him countless times during their time as exchange students at Shrek. Now he had no interest in the Sun Moon team at all.
"Wu Xuan, look at the person next to Xu Tianran, such a strong evil aura, is he a high-ranking member of the Holy Spirit Cult?" Ye Guyi stared intently at the middle-aged man in a black robe with gold trim on the high platform.
"That's right, but don't even think about him for now. According to the intelligence we've gathered, that person is Zhongli Wu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult. He's a peak level 98 Douluo! I estimate even he's no match for you," Wu Xuan warned.
"Hiss! That strong. Then we need to be more cautious with our subsequent actions," Ye Guyi said with a sigh.
"As long as you follow my instructions, these henchmen of the Holy Spirit Cult will be wiped out sooner or later before the competition ends," Wu Xuan continued to paint a rosy picture.
"I promise to obey your instructions!" Ye Guyi almost stood at attention when she heard this. These were all experience packs for her Holy Angel.
While the group was talking, the first-place contestants of both sides' individual elimination rounds had already entered the arena.
The first contestant from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was Meng Hongchen. In Wu Xuan's opinion, although Meng Hongchen's Zhu Qing Ice Toad Poison was not very useful, it didn't mean that the poison was weak.
Meng Hongchen won the battle so easily that the rest of the match became a showcase exclusively for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
Amidst the cheers, the Sun Moon team easily secured their first-round victory.
"Hmm, not bad! Clan Chief Hongchen, your granddaughter's performance was truly outstanding. You have a fine granddaughter! Haha!" Xu Tianran praised with satisfaction from the high platform.
"Your Highness flatters me. My good-for-nothing granddaughter only relied on tricks. Against a true genius, she would probably be no match for him!" Jing Hongchen stood up respectfully.
"Hmm? What do you mean by that?" Xu Tianran looked at him, his eyes filled with inquiry.
Zhongli Wu, standing to the side, also looked at Jing Hongchen curiously, wondering why he said that.
Jing Hongchen smiled bitterly, "Your Highness, please forgive my foolishness, but my two good-for-nothing grandsons and granddaughters suffered greatly at the hands of Wu Xuan, who was leading the Shrek team in this competition. This boy is not only exceptionally talented and strong, but also incredibly intelligent. He even dared to use the alias Yang Xuan to participate in the unlimited arena tournament held by Mingdu two years ago, and ultimately won the championship, taking home the ultimate prize: the level eight soul tool, the Unbreakable Barrier!"
"How dare he!" Xu Tianran's eyes flashed with anger upon hearing this. Wu Xuan's actions were tantamount to provoking their Sun Moon Empire.
"Where did Clan Chief Hongchen get this information?" Ju Zi asked from the side.
Jing Hongchen sighed, "I heard it from my grandson. That boy used the Unbreakable Barrier at Shrek Academy. After being seen by Xiao, he not only refused to admit it, but also tried to frame a high-ranking official of our country."
"Haha, interesting, that kid is so arrogant!" Zhongli Wu chuckled. His laughter was strange; not only was his age indiscernible, but even his gender was hard to tell. Yet, it possessed an almost eerie magic, drawing attention to him involuntarily.
Xu Tianran, having calmed down, shook his head slightly and said, "Just a tournament champion, let him win. But that's not enough to warrant the Red Dust Clan Chief's fear!"
"Your Highness, being able to participate in the tournament means he's not even twenty years old. For the Red Dust Clan Chief to be so wary at such a young age, he must have extraordinary abilities," Ju Zi analyzed from the side.
"The Crown Princess is right. According to the information I obtained from the registration form, that kid has reached the Soul Saint level of cultivation at less than eighteen years old. Therefore, Your Highness, this boy must not be allowed to live. After this tournament, he must be made to disappear forever," Jing Hongchen said solemnly.
"Soul Saint?" Zhongli Wu was also momentarily surprised. Even if those evil soul masters unleashed their killing intent during cultivation, they couldn't possibly reach the Soul Saint level at the age of seventeen.
"I see. Such a young Soul Saint must not be allowed to grow any further, or he will surely become a formidable enemy in the future." Xu Tianran's eyes were filled with murderous intent, clearly showing his true desire to kill.
"Your Highness is wise!" Jing Hongchen bowed and applauded.
"Haha, since Your Highness has made such a decision, then leave it to my Holy Sect. My Holy Sect loves to teach these ignorant geniuses a lesson." Zhongli Wu sneered.
"Since the Imperial Preceptor is willing to take action, then this matter will be entirely entrusted to the Holy Sect." Xu Tianran nodded slightly, his mood returning to normal.
On the other side, Wu Xuan naturally didn't know that both the Holy Spirit Sect and Xu Tianran harbored murderous intentions towards him. But even if he did know, Wu Xuan wouldn't care too much. Within the divine seed left to him by the God of Destruction lay an attack from the God of Destruction. If Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui dared to attack him, they would surely be reduced to ashes.
Wu Xuan is currently most interested in the Nine Trials of the Wind God left to him by the Wind God. However, judging from its location, the Hurricane Temple is not on this Douluo Continent. He plans to take a trip at sea after this Soul Master Competition ends.
He is very envious of the rewards he will receive for completing the trials.
After watching the first match, Wu Xuan left his seat without any hesitation. The soldiers guarding the arena tried to stop him, but Wu Xuan ignored them.
Just as tensions were about to rise, the guards seemed to receive an order and let Wu Xuan pass.
Wu Xuan glanced meaningfully at Xu Tianran on the platform. In that instant, their eyes met.
Wu Xuan did not react and simply looked away.
Seeing this, Xu Tianran's killing intent towards Wu Xuan intensified.
The early matches were just a battle of weaklings, so Wu Xuan naturally wouldn't waste time. He had a plan for coming to Mingdu again.
He intends to exterminate all the evil soul masters of the Sunset Water Alliance, and he wants to acquire the sealed milk bottle technology. Finally, he plans to wipe out the Sun Moon Empire's underground arsenal.
With such a massive quantity of soul tools, the Spirit Pagoda, representing the Ancient Clan, will sell them to the Star Luo Empire or the Heavenly Soul Empire; this will be the foundation for the Spirit Pagoda's rise.
(End of Chapter)