Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Upon hearing Zhongli Wu's question, Meteor paused slightly. He did not put down Ma Xiaotao's corpse in his arms, but calmly replied, "What is there to explain? On the arena, swords have no eyes; death and injury are inevitable. Besides, I was merely helping a pitiful person who had no choice in the matter find relief." His tone was as calm as water, yet it conveyed an undeniable determination.

"You brat, do you really think I have a good temper!" Zhongli Wu was completely enraged by Liuxing's attitude, and his face turned ashen with anger.

He laughed in fury, his laughter filled with chilling killing intent. With his roar, crimson soul power spread out from his body like a surging tide, and his powerful aura pressed down on the three Rakshasa.

At this moment, his terrifying power as a level 98 Super Douluo was fully revealed. The surrounding air seemed to be frozen by this powerful force, making a "crackling" sound.

Despite Zhongli Wu's overwhelming aura, the three Rakshasa showed no sign of backing down.

Chongyun took a step forward, and an extremely cold aura instantly surged around him. This aura was like the biting cold wind in the dead of winter, carrying a chilling cold, and directly met Zhongli Wu's soul power pressure.

Around Chongyun, the moisture in the air quickly condensed into ice crystals, which fluttered down, as if draping him in a layer of crystal-clear armor.

Upon sensing the powerful and unique icy energy emanating from Chongyun, Zhongliwu's pupils constricted sharply, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

He muttered to himself involuntarily, "Ultimate Ice!" Clearly, the ultimate ice attribute soul power that Chongyun displayed greatly exceeded his expectations, and made him realize that the current situation was far more troublesome than he had imagined.

It's a pity that Luan Yu is in seclusion today, and Xiao Bai and Bing Di stayed on Sky Island and couldn't come here.

Otherwise, given their strength, they would surely bring an even greater "surprise" to Zhongliwu.

"Grand Preceptor, please calm down and let's talk this out!" Xu Tianran thought to himself that something was wrong and hurriedly raised his voice to shout.

He knew that the situation was like a taut bowstring, and the slightest mistake could trigger a major, uncontrollable mess.

If Zhongli Wu's anger were to erupt completely, the entire military camp could descend into chaos, which is far from what he wants to see.

"Your Majesty, my Holy Maiden has been killed, and I demand an explanation." Hearing Xu Tianran's shout, Zhongli Wu suppressed the raging anger burning in his heart and took a deep breath.

He keenly sensed that Kong Deming, the Silver Moon Douluo, had silently locked onto him with his almost tangible spiritual power.

He knew in his heart that if he acted recklessly and forcefully, Kong Deming, the Silver Moon Douluo, would definitely not sit idly by and would inevitably intervene.

At present, he is not prepared to completely break with the Sun Moon Empire, after all, there are many intricate interests between the two sides.

However, he was unwilling to let Liuxing go so easily, after all, Liuxing had killed Ma Xiaotao, whom he valued highly.

Ma Xiaotao possesses the Black Phoenix Martial Soul of Ultimate Fire, a rare talent among Martial Soul owners in the entire Soul Master world.

Given sufficient resources and time for careful nurturing, he was fully capable of succeeding Dragon Emperor Douluo and Death God Douluo, becoming an unshakeable pillar of the Holy Spirit Cult. But now, Ma Xiaotao had died here, how could he not be enraged?

However, Zhongliwu was also very clear about the current situation. Xu Tianran and Kong Deming would obviously not allow him to run rampant in the military camp.

Moreover, the strength displayed by the Everlasting Palace far exceeded his expectations. With so many Title Douluos gathered together, it was clearly not a wise time to seek revenge for Ma Xiaotao.

"How about this, Grand Preceptor? Your Holy Maiden died because of this competition. So I will have Mingde Hall build another batch of Soul Guidance Mechs as compensation to your sect. What do you think, Grand Preceptor?" Xu Tianran said calmly after a moment of contemplation, his expression solemn.

He knew in his heart that the Holy Spirit Cult had long coveted the advanced technology of the Soul Guidance Mech, and that the Sun Moon Empire still needed the Holy Spirit Cult's help in many aspects. In order to appease the enraged Grand Tutor, he did not mind paying some price.

Moreover, Ye Xishui, the Death God Douluo of the Holy Spirit Cult, is herself a level 10 Soul Master with extraordinary strength. Given time, she will eventually be able to develop a Soul Guidance Mech.

Since that's the case, it would be better to send a batch of finished mechs to the Holy Spirit Cult to appease them temporarily, and then discuss the future in more detail.

“Since that’s the case, I will give Your Majesty face and do as Your Majesty says.” Zhongli Wu took the opportunity to back down, following the lead Xu Tianran had given him.

He knew in his heart that even if he was unwilling today, he would not gain anything by forcing himself to continue, and might even put himself in a more awkward situation.

Although he swallowed his anger for the time being, he secretly vowed in his heart that the Holy Spirit Cult was never one to suffer losses. He remembered this debt and would make the Palace of Never Sleeps pay for it sooner or later.

"You brat, I'll remember you, hmph!" Zhongli Wu glared fiercely at Liuxing, uttered these harsh words, and didn't even bother to ask for Ma Xiaotao's corpse.

After all, the Holy Spirit Cult had not only suffered a defeat this time, but also lost its Holy Maiden. Staying would only make them a laughingstock. So he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave with a heart full of resentment.

Seeing this, Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng snorted coldly, his face full of resentment, and silently followed Zhong Liwu with Tang Ya, leaving in a sorry state.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Meteor knew in his heart that if Xu Tianran hadn't stepped in to save the day, given Zhongli Wu's vengeful nature, he would never have let the matter rest so easily.

If the conflict escalates, the two sides will at least have a major fight. Worse still, it might attract peerless powerhouses like Dragon Emperor Douluo or Death God Douluo. At that time, in order to deal with the crisis, they may have to reveal some of their hidden trump cards.

However, Meteor did not regret it. Helping Ma Xiaotao get out of this predicament was a decision he made after careful consideration.

Even if it meant confronting the Holy Spirit Cult head-on, he was not afraid, because he was confident in his own and his companions' strength, and had enough trump cards at his disposal.

His own celestial spirit body, Liu Ying's Sam mech, Gu Yue Na's two demigod-level dragon souls, and even the ability to release Gu Yue Na's own seal when necessary—all these means are enough to allow them to handle any threat with ease.

Although the Holy Spirit Cult is powerful and enjoys its zenith within the Sun Moon Empire, this also means the Sun Moon Empire has greater control over it. Therefore, the Holy Spirit Cult will not openly retaliate against the Nightless Palace, but will only act covertly. (End of Chapter)