Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Chapter 279 The storm is coming
"If the Sun-Moon Empire really launched an attack on those evacuating teams in secret, it would undoubtedly be a huge disaster for those sects and academies, as well as for us." Xu Jiujiu said in a low voice with a solemn expression.

The teams that came to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition this time were all elite forces carefully selected from various sects and academies, and many of them were even being trained as future successors.

If these people meet with misfortune, for those forces, although they will not be completely devastated, the blow they suffer will certainly be extremely heavy.

What's more, if the Sun-Moon Empire were to target these sect disciples and use them to threaten the sects behind them, this would be extremely bad news for the original Douluo Three Kingdoms.

In this way, the balance between the various forces will be completely broken, and the situation will develop in an increasingly dangerous direction.

"That's right. And since they dared to take this step, there must be a deeper meaning behind it."

A sharp glint flashed in Vina's eyes, and her expression was as serious as if covered by a layer of frost. She spoke word by word, "The Sun-Moon Empire is very likely already fully prepared for war."

Xu Jiujiu took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Indeed. Have you seen Bibi Dong, the Spirit Hall's pope? She has close ties with the Sun-Moon Empire and their relationship is extraordinary. Judging from this, the Spirit Hall may also be prepared to get involved in the war. If this war breaks out, it won't be a simple local conflict, but a shocking war that will affect two dimensions!"

Hearing this, Zhang Lexuan fell into a long silence. The word "war" weighed heavily on her heart, and every stroke of the word seemed to carry an immense weight.

For Shrek Academy, this is by no means a trivial matter that can be dealt with easily. After all, the current Shrek Academy has just lost the giant Dragon God Douluo, and the new generation of students has not yet fully grown up. The overall strength is in a delicate stage of transition.

Once the war breaks out in full swing, it will be almost impossible for Shrek Academy to stay out of it and remain unscathed.

Her heart was filled with confusion at the moment, like a ship that had lost its way in the vast ocean, and she had no idea where Shrek Academy should go in this ever-changing situation.

"Thank you, princesses, for sharing this important news with me. I think, if I'm not mistaken, you two have already reached some kind of agreement."

Zhang Lexuan was silent for a long time, then slowly raised her head, her eyes falling on Xu Jiujiu and Vina in turn, with a smile on her lips.

"That's right, Sister Le Xuan. After some discussion, Vina and I have reached a cooperation agreement. The current situation is extremely serious. If we want to successfully overcome the numerous obstacles that the Sun-Moon Empire may set up, we must unite as one and pool our strength. You see, at this stage of the competition, there are only a few teams left. If we combine our strength, we will definitely be an extremely powerful force. Even if the Sun-Moon Empire is ambitious, facing such a force that cannot be underestimated, I believe they will not dare to act rashly against us. After all, this is the Sun-Moon Empire's capital, Mingdu, and they have to be cautious."

Xu Jiujiu explained confidently.

She was accompanied by several powerful Titled Douluo on this trip. Vina's lineup was also not to be underestimated, and was even better in quantity and quality.

Coupled with the profound background of Shrek Academy, the three parties will unite, and the Sun-Moon Empire will inevitably be wary and dare not easily take excessive actions.

After all, the destructive power of a Titled Douluo is extremely terrifying. Once a fierce battle breaks out in a core area like Mingdu, the consequences will definitely be something the Sun-Moon Empire cannot bear.

The destruction caused by the Titled Douluo was extremely terrifying. If a war broke out in Mingdu, it would definitely be something that the Sun-Moon Empire would not be willing to accept.

"The Sun-Moon Empire may have already made careful plans and made all preparations, but we are still in a passive state without any defense. It is too dangerous to continue like this. Therefore, we must seize this rare opportunity and try our best to turn passivity into initiative, so that we can have a glimmer of hope in this coming storm." After saying this, Vina looked at Zhang Lexuan expectantly.

Xu Jiujiu also turned his head with the same expectation in his eyes. It was obvious that the two of them had already discussed this before. At this moment, they wanted to win over Zhang Lexuan, or to be more precise, they wanted to bring Shrek Academy into their camp.

"What exactly are you going to do?"

Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but frown slightly, and a strong premonition arose in her heart. She always felt that Vina and Xu Jiujiu seemed to be planning something extremely important, and this matter might cause quite a stir in the situation.

"We don't plan to just leave Mingdu like this. Before we leave, we plan to deal a heavy blow to the Sun-Moon Empire, letting them know that we are not lambs to be slaughtered. Only in this way can we buy enough time for our forces to prepare for the war that may break out next."

Xu Jiujiu did not hide anything and spoke frankly about their plan.

She knew in her heart that if she wanted to successfully persuade Shrek Academy to join, there must be no concealment or deception. There might be a glimmer of hope if she was honest, so she could only try her best to persuade Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan secretly admired in her heart that Princess Jiujiu was indeed quick-witted and had clear logic.

She accurately grasped the key to the current situation—it seemed inevitable that the Sun-Moon Empire would launch a war. If action could be taken at this moment to delay the Sun-Moon Empire's pace of launching a war, it would undoubtedly buy precious preparation time for the Star Luo Empire and the other two empires.

This not only concerns the safety of all countries, but is also crucial for Shrek Academy.

"This matter is of great importance and I cannot make the decision on my own. I will report this matter in detail to Elder Xuan, but the final decision will still be made by him."

Zhang Lexuan did not agree immediately. Shrek Academy has been adhering to the principle of neutrality for many years and has tried not to get involved in disputes among various forces. In fact, it just does not want to be caught in the vortex of a complicated situation for no reason.

However, in order to protect the participating students and the many disciples of the Tang Sect, the academy is also in urgent need of reliable allies to jointly deal with the crisis brought by the Sun-Moon Empire.

"Has His Majesty Taotie also come to Mingdu? That's great! In this way, our chances of success will be even greater." When Xu Jiujiu heard that Master Xuan was also here, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.

In her opinion, as one of the pillars of Shrek Academy, Master Xuan has unfathomable strength. His joining will undoubtedly add a lot of weight to the entire plan.

"This matter is still unresolved. Whether the college will ultimately participate is still a matter of great uncertainty. After all, this is no small matter and requires comprehensive consideration of many factors."

Zhang Lexuan shook her head helplessly, pouring cold water on the excited Xu Jiujiu. She knew in her heart that although Xu Jiujiu's proposal had some rationality, Shrek Academy's decision-making process has always been cautious, and no one can be sure of the final result.

Xu Jiujiu's eyes flashed with thought. After a moment's silence, he nodded gently and said sincerely, "Then I'd like to trouble Sister Le Xuan to speak a few good words to Elder Xuan and help persuade him. Actually, if you think about it carefully, this matter is not entirely without benefit to Shrek Academy. After all, Shrek Academy has its roots in the original Douluo Continent and led various major forces to defeat the Sun-Moon Empire four thousand years ago. They certainly don't want to see the Sun-Moon Empire grow stronger."

"I will convey your thoughts to Master Xuan truthfully." Zhang Lexuan nodded seriously. Shrek Academy has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability on the continent. Naturally, it does not want to see the continent fall into the tragic situation of war, and it is even more unwilling to see the Sun-Moon Empire unify the entire continent.

Because once the Sun-Moon Empire succeeds, Shrek Academy's current status will be greatly impacted, which will not be of any benefit to the academy.

Therefore, in Zhang Lexuan's opinion, Master Xuan should seriously consider the proposal of forming an alliance with the two princesses and jointly attack the Sun and Moon Empire to delay the outbreak of war.

After all, not only are the original three Douluo Kingdoms not fully prepared for war, but Shrek Academy itself is also facing many difficulties. Whether it is Master Xuan seeking a breakthrough, which requires time, or the growth of the new generation of students such as Huo Yuhao, it also takes time to settle.

If the Sun-Moon Empire really couldn't wait to start a war after the end of this competition, it would be a situation that many people would not want to see.

In the rest area of ​​the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy, Meteor sat quietly on a chair, holding the soul guide communicator in his hand, looking at the message sent by Chongyun, and fell into deep thought.

His eyes were focused and deep, as if he could see through this small communicator a more complicated situation and the undercurrents hidden in the darkness of Mingdu.

"What's the matter? Meteor, you look like you have a lot on your mind." Liuying was sitting aside, eating a small cake happily. She ate with relish, her cheeks puffed up from chewing, like a cute little hamster, looking extremely adorable.

Inadvertently, she noticed that there was something wrong with Liuxing's expression, so she stopped what she was doing and asked curiously.

"It's nothing serious. It doesn't have much to do with us, but I still have to remind my godmother and the others."

Meteor shook his head slightly and spoke in a low voice.

Although this matter does not affect them, it is different for the Dilongmen. If no one reminds them, they will suffer losses due to carelessness.

"What happened?"

Gu Yuena looked at Liuxing with a thoughtful glint in her eyes. With her ability, she could not hide any move of the Sun and Moon Empire from her.

Di Tian and other powerful soul beasts have been closely following the movements of the Sun and Moon Empire and providing her with information.

Moreover, she has a high-ranking partner in the Sun-Moon Empire who passes on important news to her from time to time.

From the current perspective, the series of actions taken by the Sun-Moon Empire this time not only do not harm their soul beast clan, but may even bring some potential benefits, so she originally had no intention of intervening in this matter.

"The Empire dispatched several soul guide corps to completely surround Mingdu. Each corps was commanded by a high-level soul guide. The force was massive. Most of the teams that had left after being defeated in the previous competition were secretly intercepted and imprisoned."

Seeing that everyone was very concerned, Liuxing did not hide anything and directly told everyone the information he got from Chongyun in detail.

"Huh? What is the Empire going to do?"

When Meng Hongchen heard this, he couldn't help but blink in confusion, looking bewildered.

She really couldn't understand what the Sun-Moon Empire was trying to accomplish by making such a big fuss, and she was filled with confusion.

"What else can we do? From what I can see, the Empire is clearly planning to take action against the original Douluo Three Kingdoms!"

Xiao Hongchen's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing an excited smile.

He has always been dissatisfied with the current situation of the Sun-Moon Empire. In his eyes, the Sun-Moon Empire has the most powerful soul guide army, and its soul guide technology is hundreds of years ahead of other empires. But even so, it has always been excluded by other forces on the continent, which makes him, who is arrogant, feel deeply depressed.

Especially when he thought about the humiliation that the Sun-Moon Empire had suffered, he felt even more angry.

Four thousand years ago, the Sun-Moon Empire was forced to cede large tracts of territory, its dignity was destroyed, and even the name of the continent where its country was located was forced to be changed to Douluo Continent.

These past humiliations were like thorns in his heart, constantly reminding him of the past disgrace of the Sun-Moon Empire.

Hearing that the Sun-Moon Empire seemed to be about to make a big move, the excitement hidden deep in his heart was suddenly aroused, and he secretly hoped that the Sun-Moon Empire could take this opportunity to change the status quo and avenge its previous shame.

"Hmm... war? It looks like this continent will soon be plunged into chaos. Moreover, according to the current developments, the two planes are about to merge. At this critical juncture, is Spirit Hall also going to take the opportunity to intervene and take action?"

Meteor muttered to himself while casually playing with Firefly's silky silver hair.

My thoughts drifted away unconsciously, and the image of the Molten Knights, which was being formed, emerged in my mind.

Speaking of the Molten Knights, they have made a lot of substantial progress during this period. After the day and night efforts of the Mingde Hall soul masters, the special mecha built specifically for the Molten Knights was finally successfully produced.

This is not an easy task, as each mecha embodies the hard work and wisdom of countless soul masters.

Subsequently, these mechas underwent a series of rigorous and comprehensive experiments in Mingde Hall, and the finished mechas demonstrated excellent performance and stability, with all indicators meeting or even exceeding the expected standards.

(End of this chapter)