Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Chapter 327 Bad News and Good News

"Alright, let's end this matter here. Everyone, remember this: as long as we don't bring it up ourselves, from now on, this matter will have nothing to do with the Tang Sect or Shrek Academy."

Beibei looked solemn, clapped his hands vigorously, and spoke in a steady and powerful voice, as if he wanted to use this method to put an end to this matter once and for all and give everyone a reassurance.

Xiaoxiao and Jiang Nannan looked at each other, and there was a strange flash in their eyes.

They felt that this approach was inappropriate, and a vague sense of unease crept into their hearts. After all, this disaster was too devastating, with countless lives lost. How could they just let it go so easily? However, after much thought, they ultimately said nothing more.

Firstly, Beibei had already made the decision, and secondly, the current situation did not seem to allow them to have too many objections.

"Everyone, think about this carefully. Even if the Sun-Moon Empire wants to investigate this matter, they won't just suspect us."

Xu Sanshi scratched his head and forced a smile, trying to ease the oppressive atmosphere. "The Body Sect has always been at odds with the Sun-Moon Empire. There are also other forces with ulterior motives. They also have motives and suspicions. So, they may not necessarily point the finger at us."

"Yeah, they may not suspect us." He Caitou murmured to himself in a low voice, as soft as a mosquito's.

At this moment, his expression was extremely complicated, with two completely different emotions intertwined on his face.

On the one hand, he was filled with guilt. Most of those killed and injured in the explosion were innocent civilians. When he thought of their tragic experiences, He Caitou felt guilty. On the other hand, a sense of pleasure surged in his heart.

Many years ago, he experienced many hardships in the Sun-Moon Empire, was betrayed, and lost too much.

Now that he saw the Sun-Moon Empire suffering heavy losses, he felt that this was a way to get some recompense for his tragically deceased father, mother, and those poor sisters.

As the former crown prince of the Sun-Moon Empire, He Caitou had already drawn a clear line between himself and that cold-blooded royal family in his heart.

He no longer considered himself a member of the Sun-Moon Empire. The various injuries inflicted upon him by the Sun-Moon Empire had completely chilled his heart.

On the contrary, during his time at Shrek Academy, he felt warmth, care and respect. This was his true home.

Therefore, in his opinion, the more severe the losses suffered by the Sun-Moon Empire, the more relieved he felt. It is no exaggeration to say that if there is one person in this world who least wants the Sun-Moon Empire to unify the continent, that person must be him and Cai Tou.

"Who did this?"

Xiao Hongchen's eyes were red and wide open as he looked at the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy in front of him, which was once so glorious but had now turned into a huge bottomless pit. He looked up to the sky and let out a roar of grief and anger.

The roar echoed over the empty ruins, carrying endless pain and anger, as if to tear apart the dead air.

At this time, Meteor had already urgently notified all members of the Nevernight Palace to come out in full force and try their best to rescue any possible survivors.

Everyone rushed over with anxiety and trepidation, however, when they arrived at the core of the disaster - the center of the explosion, everyone fell silent involuntarily.

The horrific scene before my eyes was truly too shocking.

The campus, which was once full of well-arranged buildings and full of vitality, has now turned into a bottomless abyss.

Under such a devastating blow, the chance of survivors surviving is almost zero.

"Meteor, Luosha and I have thoroughly investigated the explosion. Within a radius of several kilometers, there is no trace of life."

Youxiang walked lightly to Liuxing and spoke in a low voice.

She is usually lively and playful, but at this moment she also felt the heavy and depressing atmosphere on the scene. She unconsciously restrained her usual laughter and playfulness, reported the situation with a serious face, and performed her duties obediently.

"I've also used my ability to sense it, and there's indeed no trace of life left."

Liuying looked solemn and echoed in a low voice.

There was deep sadness in her eyes. At this moment, she no longer had any thoughts of competing with Gu Yuena.

Compared with the horrific disaster before her eyes, what were the little conflicts between her and Gu Yuena insignificant?

She had many friends in the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, although most of them were just casual acquaintances. However, these acquaintances disappeared without a trace overnight. This sudden change made her feel particularly heavy, as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

"Have you found out who did it?"

Meteor's body unconsciously emanated wisps of scarlet aura, which was a manifestation of the murderous aura surging in his heart unconsciously leaking outwards.

At this moment, his face was as cold as ice, and his eyes flashed with bloodthirsty light. There were too many familiar figures in the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, those classmates who studied and grew up together, and the teachers who taught him carefully. However, except for the lucky ones who happened to be not in the academy at the time, almost everyone else was instantly reduced to ashes and powder in this unprecedented explosion.

The Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy was too close to the center of the explosion. More than a dozen level nine fixed-type soul guide shells exploded at the same time, and the power was simply devastating.

Coupled with the cumulative impact of tens of thousands of level five soul-guided shells, the degree of terror is beyond imagination.

Even if the Extreme Douluo who stood at the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent came in person, he would probably find it difficult to withstand such power. Not to mention holding on for three seconds, even the chance of escape would be slim.

The powerful energy generated by the explosion directly shattered the surrounding space.

Although the Extreme Douluo possesses the ability to tear space and move instantly, in that chaotic, disordered, and deadly spatial turbulence, they are like a small boat in the wind and waves, unable to escape this catastrophic disaster.

You know, the energy contained in any ninth-level fixed-type soul guide shell is equivalent to a full-strength attack from an Extreme Douluo.

This huge explosion was equivalent to nearly twenty Extreme Douluo launching their strongest attacks at the same time, and these energies intertwined, collided, and superimposed on each other. The destructive power generated was far more than just one plus one equals two.

In the face of such terrifying energy, let alone an Extreme Douluo, even if a demigod close to the divine realm descended, he would probably have no choice but to "lie down obediently" in this disaster and be powerless to save the situation.

At this moment, the Sun and Moon Palace was in chaos and depression. Xu Tianran's angry roar resounded throughout the palace like thunder. The roar was filled with shock, anger and despair, as if he wanted to vent the raging rage in his heart.

After suffering this sudden and severe blow, the Sun-Moon Empire responded quickly, mobilizing all its troops and devoting all its efforts to the rescue work.

As time went by, heart-wrenching data continued to be transmitted back to the palace. As the situation was too complicated, it would take time to make a detailed count of the number of casualties, but judging from the preliminary reports alone, it must be an extremely large number.

The economic losses have reached an incalculable level.

Looking around, the entire palace was almost unrecognizable, with most of the buildings collapsed and crumbling.

You know, the palace is not located closest to the center of the explosion, so you can imagine how devastating the damage was in other places.

The entire Mingdu, the once prosperous metropolis known as the number one city on the continent, suffered a devastating blow in this disaster.

In the one-third area at the center of the explosion, the ground completely collapsed, forming huge deep pits that looked like hideous wounds on the earth.

Although the other one-third of the area did not collapse, the strong shock wave raged through it like a gale. All the buildings were vulnerable to this terrifying force and turned into ruins. The broken walls and broken walls looked particularly desolate in the smoke.

As for the one-third area farthest from the explosion, the damage was relatively light, and some buildings were barely preserved, but most of them were scarred and riddled with holes.

It is no exaggeration to say that this shocking explosion almost razed two-thirds of Mingdu to the ground.

This city, carrying countless glories and dreams, was almost on the brink of destruction overnight.

After hearing the news, the high-ranking officials of the Sun-Moon Empire almost fell into a state of madness.

Mingdu, as the core of the empire, gathered most of their industries. Now, these industries were wiped out in the explosion, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to them.

The five national protectors quickly entered Mingdu. On the one hand, they tried their best to maintain order in the city and prevent the chaotic situation caused by the disaster from further deteriorating. On the other hand, they launched an intensive investigation and strived to find out the truth of the matter as soon as possible.

It wasn't long before the general situation became clear.

It turned out that someone had sneaked into an important military warehouse of the Sun-Moon Empire and detonated a mountain of soul-guided artillery shells there.

The explosion was like a fuse, triggering a chain reaction, which in turn affected more than a dozen level nine fixed-type soul guide shells stored underground in Mingde Hall.

The power of the ninth-level fixed-type soul-guided artillery shells was so enormous that more than a dozen of them exploded at the same time, and the energy released was enough to destroy the world, ultimately leading to this unprecedented disaster.

Although the exact number of casualties has not yet been fully counted, everyone knows that it will be a shocking astronomical figure.

Even though Xu Tianran was not the kind of monarch who cared deeply for his people and treated them like his own children, he could not help but feel a sharp pain in his heart when faced with such a devastating loss, as if a sharp blade was cutting his heart.

What made him feel even more miserable was that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and Mingde Hall, two institutions that were vital to the Sun Moon Empire, completely disappeared in the explosion.

At the same time, the underground warehouse storing a large amount of precious materials was not spared, and all the reserve materials were reduced to ashes in the explosion.

These materials were all important assets he had carefully prepared to realize his grand plan of unifying the Douluo Continent! Now, everything had come to nothing, and his plan had to be postponed indefinitely.

Mingdu, as the heart of the empire, suffered such a severe blow. Even though the Sun and Moon Empire was wealthy and powerful, it was difficult for it to bear such a huge loss.

When the exact news came and confirmed that the core of the explosion was exactly where the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy was located, the head of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen, suddenly felt his eyes go dark, a surge of blood rushed to his heart, and he could no longer suppress the grief and despair in his heart. With a "puff", a mouthful of blood spurted out, and the whole person fell into coma.

Mingde Hall is the result of his life's hard work, his foundation, and the place for which he has struggled for countless years.

This huge explosion not only destroyed Mingde Hall, but also dealt a heavy blow to the soul guide research of the entire Sun-Moon Empire, setting it back by at least several years.

What's more, there are many outstanding researchers and disciples in Mingde Hall, and their casualties make Jing Hongchen heartbroken.

However, for Jing Hongchen, the only thing to be thankful for was that Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen were lucky enough to escape this disaster because they were traveling with the team and staying at Mingyue Hotel.

If they also encountered an accident, Jing Hongchen really couldn't imagine what kind of desperate situation he would be in. He was afraid that by then, he would not just vomit blood and faint.

"Your Highness, something bad has happened!" A trembling voice filled with extreme fear came from afar.

I saw a servant running towards Xu Tianran in a panic, crawling and rolling. His face was full of sadness and panic, and his steps were staggering as if he would fall to the ground at any time.

At this moment, Xu Tianran was very upset. He had just experienced the great disaster in Mingdu, and his mood was already terrible.

Hearing this panicked cry, his eyes suddenly widened with anger, and he shouted loudly: "What's wrong? It's all because of you useless bastards talking nonsense and cursing here!"

His voice was mixed with anger and impatience, as if he wanted to vent his anger on this unfortunate servant.

The attendant finally ran to Xu Tianran, but his legs gave way and he knelt down, his body shaking like a sieve. He cried, "Your Highness, the Emperor... has passed away..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the anger on Xu Tianran's face instantly froze as if under a spell.

His face, which had originally turned red with anger, now became extremely strange. A strange light flashed in his eyes like a meteor. There was a hint of surprise, a hint of calculation, and a bit of impatience hidden in that light.

For him at this moment, this news seemed to be the only "good news" in today's series of nightmares.

The death of the emperor meant that he, the prince who had been waiting for a long time, finally had the opportunity to ascend the throne legitimately and take the power of the entire Sun and Moon Empire into his arms.

(End of this chapter)