Douluo: Divine Fire Xuanyuan

Chapter 332 The Secret Strategy to Deal with Yuwen Tuo; Meng Hongchen's Determination
In the Sun and Moon Empire, Crown Prince Xu Tianran sat on the throne that was originally reserved for the emperor, handling state affairs.

Because of what happened back then, Yuwen Tuo kidnapped the emperor and stormed out of the Sun Moon Empire, which angered the already seriously ill old emperor so much that he fell into a deep sleep. As the crown prince, he then rightfully assumed the role of regent.

From this perspective, Yuwen Tuo could even be considered to have helped Xu Tianran, because he also killed Xu Tianyuan, and these two were the only ones who knew for certain that Xu Tianran was a eunuch.

Although Yuwen Tuo used all his soul power to spread this secret widely that day, Xu Tianran had been managing the Sun Moon Empire's court for many years and had a deep foundation. He immediately sent people to spread the word that Yuwen Tuo was spreading rumors, and soon the rumors among the people were suppressed.

The only ones who still wanted to stir up trouble over this matter were his restless brothers and his imperial uncle, who repeatedly tried to have the physician verify his virginity, under the guise of clearing his name.

But how could Xu Tianran let them examine him? After all, he really was a eunuch.

This repeated evasion further fueled the court's suspicions about him, and Xu Tianran was extremely resentful that Yuwen Tuo had left him with such a mess.

He had just received another urgent report that a prince in another region had staged a coup under the pretext of a eunuch acting as regent, violating the rules of propriety and law. The coup had even garnered considerable support, so he had no choice but to send Ju Zi to various places to quell the rebellion.

Today, war rages across the entire Sun and Moon Empire.

"Yuwen Tuo, I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!!!" Xu Tianran angrily threw the report in his hand to the ground.

Just then, a bloody hand picked up the report and said in a chilling voice, "This Yuwen Tuo has actually become an idol among the younger generation of the continent because he killed nine Title Douluo in a row."

"Grand Preceptor, you've arrived!" Xu Tianran regained his composure and said to the person in front of him.

The newcomer was none other than Zhongli Wu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult. Although his identity as the Grand Preceptor of the Sun Moon Empire had not yet been officially announced, Xu Tianran had always addressed him as such in private as a sign of respect.

"Your Highness, do you know that your dear younger brother has killed another Title Douluo from our Holy Spirit Cult?" Zhongli Wu's tone was calm, but the chilling killing intent in his words was palpable to everyone. "Don't you think your younger brother is becoming increasingly cruel?"

"Now everyone outside says he's a Title Douluo headhunter, a killing machine of evil soul masters!"

"What are the Imperial Advisor's thoughts on this?" Xu Tianran asked.

“He might participate in this competition, which is our only chance. However, this person is not mentally sound. His mental illness surpasses even that of us evil soul masters. Your Highness must be careful.” Zhongli Wu was indeed at a loss with Yuwen Tuo at the moment.

He had actually considered a plan, which was to do what the Spirit Hall did when it attacked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School back then.

He led all the experts of the Holy Spirit Cult in a surprise attack on the Body Sect.

Although Du Busi is a Limit Douluo, if the Supreme Master and the Chief Elder were to fight him two against one, their chances of winning would still be very high.

But then he thought about it and gave up. The Body Sect was not as weak as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They had a total of eleven Title Douluos. If the Holy Spirit Sect fought the Body Sect to the death, even if they could win, they would have to pay a considerable price.

Moreover, Yuwen Tuo was actually protected by the Ice and Snow Emperors. The Ice Emperor was one thing, but the Snow Emperor was a true Limit Douluo.

If she appears and teams up with Poison Immortal for a two-on-two battle, the outcome will be uncertain.

Therefore, Yuwen Tuo must come to this competition. Only by uniting the power of the Sun Moon Empire on its home turf can it have a chance to kill him.

In response, Xu Tianran issued an imperial edict pardoning Yuwen Tuo for his crime that day and restoring him to his status as Prince Yan.

Furthermore, he made two preparations in order to deal with the possible emergence of the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor.

One is a detection-type soul tool. The auras of the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor are special. They didn't know that Yuwen Tuo was backed by these two, which is why they were caught off guard. But now that they know, they will definitely not let them appear suddenly again.

This latest type of soul-guided device can detect even those inside soul-guided devices that can store life. As long as the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor secretly follow Yuwen Tuo, they will definitely not fail to notice.

After all, they couldn't possibly be hiding inside Yuwen Tuo's body.

Secondly, it was a preemptive measure. The detection was merely a preparation. To deal with the Ice and Snow Emperors, Xu Tianran prepared a level-nine soul-guided cannon array called the Steel Forest. Based on observation, Yuwentuo's ability to decompose soul-guided devices didn't seem to be unlimited; he couldn't decompose so many level-nine soul-guided cannons. This time, he would ensure Yuwentuo's annihilation. This was a last resort. Yuwentuo's growth was simply too rapid, and he was irreconcilably opposed to him. Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to face both the Ice and Snow Emperors simultaneously. But if he didn't confront them now, in a few years, Yuwentuo might be at the title level, and the Ice and Snow Emperors would be even more formidable.

Therefore, even if we have to fight against them, we must get rid of Yuwen Tuo as soon as possible.

In addition, there is one other thing he cares about.

"I have remembered the Grand Preceptor's reminder, but if Yuwen Tuo comes, won't this competition be his for the taking? Among the younger generation, who can defeat this monster with nine Title Douluo heads hanging from his waist?" Xu Tianran asked. Although the follow-up actions were more important in this competition, he also wanted the championship.

After all, this would mean that his time in office would break history.

"Your Highness, rest assured, my Holy Spirit Sect team is enough to sweep away all the major forces. The strongest among them is my personal disciple. His soul power has reached the Soul Saint level, just like Yuwen Tuo. I believe that even if Yuwen Tuo wants to defeat him, he will need to make at least two moves!" Zhongli Wu said.

"Hmm! Hmm?" Xu Tianran felt increasingly uneasy. At first, it sounded alright, but what did the last sentence mean?
What he wants is the championship, not just to withstand one more move from Yuwentuo. Is not being instantly killed by Yuwentuo the achievement you've made for this prince? This is saying the most cowardly thing in the most confident tone.

Zhongli Wu was also somewhat embarrassed. "Your Highness, I have no choice. Who would have thought that a monster like Yuwen Tuo would appear out of nowhere? His actual combat strength has reached the level of a Title Douluo. No one of his age can possibly be his match. However, Your Highness, I have already come up with a secret plan to deal with Yuwen Tuo."

Xu Tianran became slightly interested. "Oh, Imperial Advisor, please speak frankly."

Zhongli Wu said, "Your Majesty, let's try to separate Yuwentuo's team and the Holy Spirit Cult team as much as possible, so that they don't clash in advance. Then, before the finals, let's see if we can find an excuse to disqualify Yuwentuo from the competition."

Xu Tianran was taken aback. "The Imperial Advisor!"

"Does Your Highness have any comments?"

"Are you a comedian?" Xu Tianran was speechless. How come he hadn't noticed before that Zhongliwu had some comedic potential? Finding an excuse to disqualify Yuwentuo from the competition, how could he even think of such a method?

Because Zhongli Wu was wearing a mask, Xu Tianran really couldn't see through his expression. Could this guy be serious?
"Then what else does Your Highness think you can do?" Zhongli Wu asked in return. "We absolutely cannot win by fighting, unless we cheat, send a Super Douluo to the field, and then insist that he is only eighteen years old, no, let's go even further and say he is eight years old."

Xu Tianran covered his eyes. His head was throbbing. This method was even more unreliable. Did he think the teachers in other colleges were blind?
Super Douluo, is he really eight years old?!
"Alright. I'll ask Ju Zi later to see if there's any good excuse." In the end, Xu Tianran chose to compromise. Zhong Liwu was right; they definitely couldn't win by fighting. It seemed that there was no other way to do it.

In Mingde Hall, in Meng Hongchen's room, the young girl sat on her bed, hugging her knees, looking at a portrait.

It was Meng Hongchen who had returned from Shrek Academy, and the photo was a picture of her with Yuwen Tuo when he was still in the Sun Moon Empire.

She was smiling happily in the photo, while Yuwen Tuo looked a little embarrassed, but she still looked very good and photogenic.

Yuwen Tuo left the Sun Moon Empire. In fact, she had known all along that this would happen. To be fair, she could understand Yuwen Tuo.

If someone were to destroy Mingdetang and kill her brother and grandfather, she would definitely prioritize revenge for the rest of her life.

Gently stroking the boy's face in the photograph, Meng Hongchen's eyes filled with tears. "Is there any hope for us? But no matter what, I don't want to be your enemy."

During the six months they spent together in the Sun Moon Empire, she had already developed genuine feelings for him.

She knew that Yuwen Tuo could not forgive the Sun Moon Empire and the evil soul masters, and that it would be difficult, if not impossible, for Mingde Hall to sever ties with the Sun Moon Empire.

But cutting ties with evil spirit masters is not only possible, but also the right thing to do.

She didn't know why her grandfather would agree to cooperate with the evil spirit masters who committed numerous evil deeds, even though she could sense that her grandfather also loathed them.

Even if the overall situation is of paramount importance and there are instructions from higher authorities, one should not cross the line of morality.

Looking at Yuwen Tuo's face, Meng Hongchen made up her mind and said, "My prince, even if we are destined to be on opposite sides at the national level, I will definitely lend you a hand when facing evil soul masters!"

(End of this chapter)