Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 145 The Grand Stage of Xuanwu Gate, Come If You Dare, Crown Prince Xu Tianran (4K)

"If the Holy Spirit Cult doesn't betray you, then you won't betray the Holy Spirit Cult? You're just bragging, aren't you..." Zhongli Wu's eyelids twitched, and he cursed inwardly.

Mo Yuan, on the other hand, had an extremely sincere look in his eyes and spoke with such heartfelt emotion that someone unfamiliar with history might have thought the Oath of the Luo River was some kind of beautiful story.

But this scene took on a different meaning in the eyes of the elders who did not understand the cause and effect.

The reverent and benevolent leader of the Zhongli Sect is overjoyed to have found such a talented individual and has taken the initiative to request a sworn brotherhood with him. The Second Master is deeply moved by the leader's desire to acquire talent and has made a vow using the river of their hometown as a symbol of their bond.

What a touching scene! It's a perfect example of brotherly love and respect.

Unfortunately, both Zhongli Wu and Mo Yuan could only see the same seven words in each other's eyes: You were the one who started the joke.

It's just that Mo Yuan didn't know what these elders were thinking, otherwise he would definitely have agreed with their ideas. That's right, he and Zhongli Wu were half-brothers with different fathers, mothers, faiths, and nationalities.

Then they turned around and renamed the gate of the Holy Spirit Cult to Xuanwu Gate.

Real men never play by hereditary rules; if you have the guts, come and fight back at Xuanwu Gate.

"Alright, alright, we're all grown men, no need to be so mushy. The sentiment is enough." Mo Yuan quickly withdrew his hand and wiped it inside his cloak, feeling like he was going to throw up if he continued acting like this.

“That’s right, Second Elder is right. As long as the sentiment is there, that’s enough.” Zhongli Wu couldn’t help but turn around and sit back in the head seat.

"Since you are new here, Second Master, you must be unfamiliar with many of the rules of our Holy Church. Today I will explain them to you. Of course, given your status as Second Master, you should just listen to these words."

Zhongli Wu made no attempt to hide his privileges and pointed them out directly. They were all evil soul masters who didn't engage in righteous practices. He would just point them out if they had them. Trying to deceive others would only lead to being exposed and ultimately make him look bad.

"First, the high-end combat force within the Holy Church is divided into two factions: Elders and Venerables. There is no distinction between them. The Elder faction is led by the Supreme Leader, but since she is busy with her affairs, I have taken over. The Venerable faction consists of people who joined temporarily, so there are not as many rules. However, they are usually led by the Chief Venerable, who is also known as the Dragon Emperor Douluo. When he is not around, you, the Second Venerable, will be in charge, but the binding force will be weaker. Please understand."

Zhongli Wu's words were very clear: the elders were personally trained by my Holy Sect, and since they are loyal, they naturally have to listen to me.

The people who offer sacrifices are all newcomers, and they are all proud and arrogant strongmen. If they don't listen to you, that's none of my business.

Mo Yuan turned his head to look at the titled Douluo behind him, whose strength was generally above level 95. As expected, most of them were somewhat indifferent, and only a few of the lower-level elders returned his slightly respectful smile.

Mo Yuan merely flicked his finger, and the Death Knight instantly appeared behind him, its death aura so intense it was almost overwhelming that it swept through the entire hall.

The greatsword's sharpness, like an invisible blade, struck the necks of all the worshippers, making them feel as if they had thorns in their backs and causing them to break out in a cold sweat.

Looking at the worshippers who dared not make the slightest move, Mo Yuan said indifferently,

"Gentlemen, are you willing to bow down to me?"

"Yes! I'm willing to serve you, Second Offering!"

Upon hearing this, the worshippers who were still debating whether to resist were instantly stunned. Holy crap, who is the spineless one who betrayed our friendship so quickly?
Everyone turned their heads and saw that the person was a young man with bloodshot eyes and wearing a black feather robe.

"Dark Cloud Douluo!" Zhang Peng gritted his teeth and uttered the man's name.

"You're the Dark Cloud Douluo?" Mo Yuan became interested. If he remembered correctly, this Dark Cloud Douluo, whose martial soul was a crow, seemed to be an even more unlucky guy than Zhang Peng.

Because of his martial soul problem, he was hunted down from the age of six, meaning he was born at the wrong time. If it were now, he would most likely have been taken in by Shrek Academy.

“That’s right, Second Elder, I am Wuyun Douluo. I have admired you ever since you made a scene in Tiandou City!” Wuyun Douluo surrendered without saying a word. His childhood experience of being chased and killed had made him a cautious person.

When it's time to fight, immediately protect your teammates in front of you; if there's danger, be the first to return to the city to get reinforcements; if you're under pressure, adapt to the situation.

If it weren't for that, he probably wouldn't be alive today.

"very good."

Mo Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the other worshippers without saying anything, but the red light in the Death Knight's eyes grew even more dazzling.

Zhongli Wu couldn't sit still any longer and prepared to stand up and say a few words to mediate, since he couldn't accept either the worshippers' resistance or their defection to him.

"Second Master..."

"We are willing to follow the lead of the two masters!"

The remaining offerings all spoke in unison.

Zhongli Wu was dumbfounded. Good heavens, are you guys still titled Douluo? How can you all be so spineless?

To this, all you retainers can only say you're wicked, not stupid. Didn't you see that even the mighty level 98 Super Douluo Zhou Bojun is dead? Are you trying to kill yourselves by continuing to hold on?

Besides, it's just a matter of admitting defeat. Moreover, the End Douluo is someone who can kill strong people of the same level. It's not shameful to bow down to someone like that.

Zhongli Wu was almost laughing in anger. They were all quite something. Ye Xuan had only been here for less than ten minutes and had already taken away half of my power. If he stayed any longer, wouldn't the entire Holy Spirit Cult have to change its name?!
Fortunately, they were all nearly two hundred years old, and Zhongliwu quickly calmed down, constantly telling himself that these offerings were not easy to manage anyway, and it was no big deal if they left.

He then went on to talk about other rules of the Holy Spirit Church, “The Holy Spirit Church is not strict in its constraints on elders and worshippers. Generally, apart from when a mission is assigned, everyone is free to arrange their own time. But remember, as soon as the Holy Spirit Church issues a call to assemble, everyone must return to headquarters within three days, regardless of their status. Otherwise, no matter the reason, it will be considered a defection and you will be hunted down.”

Seeing that Mo Yuan nodded without objection, Zhongli Wu breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Also, although the Holy Sect is powerful and can act tyrannically and kill anyone, there are three groups that cannot be touched."

"The first is naturally the high-ranking members of the Holy Church, that is, titled Douluo are not allowed to kill each other, unless someone deliberately tries to kill them."

"Secondly, our Holy Church has an agreement with the overlord of the Demon Forest, the Evil Eye Tyrant, whose cultivation is as high as 790,000 years. We can settle down in the Demon Forest, but we cannot harm his people, and we must regularly take a batch of blood food as rent."

"Oh? You... my sect actually has a deal with that evil emperor?" Mo Yuan asked, feigning surprise.

“That’s right,” Zhongli Wu nodded and continued, “Thirdly, and most importantly, our Holy Sect has actually been secretly making deals with Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince and Regent of the Sun Moon Empire for a long time.”

“We will provide assistance in secret. Once he ascends the throne, the Holy Church will become the guardian religion of the nation, and I will serve as the national advisor and military supervisor. The same applies to the other high-ranking officials, including the Second Elder.”

"Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, do not openly take action against Xu Tianran's faction."

Can't act openly and honestly? Doesn't that mean we can resort to underhanded tactics?
If the high-ranking members of the Holy Church cannot be killed, does that mean they can kill the lower-ranking members at will?
Top-notch understanding!

Mo Yuan feigned a slightly surprised expression, "I didn't expect that the Holy Sect had already boarded the ship of the Sun Moon Empire. No wonder I found many traces of evil soul masters in Mingdu."

“That’s for sure. My Holy Sect is so powerful that even the mighty Sun and Moon Empire has to seek an alliance,” Zhongli Wu said proudly.

After explaining all the rules and precautions, Zhongli Wu saw that almost everyone had arrived, so he thought it would be a good time to have a meeting to talk about recent events.

"Second Elder, tell me if there's anything particularly noteworthy about Mingdu recently." "Yes, Master!" Second Elder Nangong Wan stood up and bowed respectfully to Mo Yuan. "Second Elder, my name is Nangong Wan. I am the current Second Elder and also the leader of the Xishui Alliance, in charge of all matters in the Mingdu branch. If you come to Mingdu in the future, I will definitely serve you well."

"Hmm." Mo Yuan gave a nonchalant "hmm." He actually wanted to ask Nangong Wan if she knew someone named Han Li, but looking at Nangong Wan's rather human-like appearance, he decided against it.

Then Nangong Wan began to report on recent important matters, "I think the most important thing in Mingdu right now is the exchange student team that Shrek Academy has come this time. Although Mo Yuan, who poses a considerable threat to us, did not come, the candidate for the Sea God Pavilion Master has come."

"Oh? A candidate for the Sea God Pavilion Master? That's certainly a big fish. We might consider scheming against him." Zhongli Wu glanced at the nonchalant Mo Yuan beside him, his eyes darting around before he spoke.
"I need to go to Mingdu in a few days. Why don't you come along, Second Elder? It would be good to meet Xu Tianran in advance. Also, how about we hand over the candidate for the Sea God Pavilion Master to you, Second Elder?"

You want me to scheme against Senior Sister? How could you even think of that… Mo Yuan silently rolled his eyes, then readily agreed.

"Yes, I can even stay and oversee the Mingdu branch from now on."

"It's okay if you don't agree, as long as... wait, Second Elder, you agreed?" Zhongli Wu's face twitched in surprise. This is not right. Shouldn't you refuse first, and then I will transfer you to another task?

Could it be that you have some deep-seated grudge against Shrek Academy?
Mo Yuan glanced at Zhongli Wu and said in a calm tone, "If Sect Leader Zhongli feels it's inappropriate, he can say so."

"No, no, this is perfect. The second honoree has a heart to contribute to the Holy Church, how could I, as the leader of the Church, refuse?"

Zhongli Wu was originally worried about how to transfer Mo Yuan away from the center of power, but Mo Yuan took the initiative to request a transfer. Wouldn't he be a fool to refuse?
"Since there's nothing more to discuss, let's adjourn the meeting. All elders, please return to your positions."

After Zhongli Wu announced the end of the meeting and told Mo Yuan to go to Mingdu in three days, he left the main hall with Feng Ling and several elders. He was obviously in a hurry to think about how to deal with Mo Yuan, who had joined the party forcefully.

"Second Elder, I am the Soul Douluo, in charge of the Holy Church's guard duties. If you have any needs, just let me know."

"I second that. I think the Second Elder doesn't seem to be very old. I happen to have a few fair-skinned and beautiful concubines here. I'll send them over to you tonight."

"Your few ugly girls are nothing compared to my beauties. I have a few from the Ordinary Alliance that are just worthy of the Second Elder's status."

"..."

As soon as Zhongli Wu left, the remaining elders and some of the retainers immediately surrounded Mo Yuan, showering him with attention.

No one is blind. Even though Mo Yuan's hair is silver-white and he wears a mask so that his face cannot be seen, the powerful blood aura he exudes tells everyone that this level 98 Super Douluo is still young, at least much younger than Zhongli Wu.

Thus, if it weren't for the presence of the Supreme Master and the Chief Elder, some people would have gladly and openly pledged allegiance to Mo Yuan.

"No need, everyone, please disperse."

After saying this, Mo Yuan got up and left the main hall. He then casually found a well-located pavilion nearby and moved in. The evil spirit master who originally lived there was 'kindly' sent away by him.

As for where it was sent, those who know, know. In any case, for the next three days, no evil spirit master dared to approach this place.

Three days later, at dawn, outside the Holy Spirit Church valley.

There were three people on this trip to the capital of the Sun Moon Empire: Zhongli Wu, Mo Yuan, and a handsome young man with a sinister and cold demeanor.

"Yan Feng, why don't you hurry up and pay your respects to the Second Elder? If you're lucky enough to catch his eye, he might even reward you with something." Zhongli Wu said with a smile to the young man beside him.

Without saying a word, the young man named Yan Feng came to Mo Yuan and bowed extremely respectfully, "Yan Feng greets Second Elder!"

After saying that, he raised his head and stared intently at Mo Yuan. As a genius evil soul master with crooked roots, Yan Feng held Mo Yuan in the highest esteem.

After all, who wouldn't want to one day be able to suppress an entire empire with their own power, making it unable to raise its head?

"No need for formalities." Mo Yuan's tone was indifferent, showing no interest whatsoever. He completely ignored Zhongli Wu's veiled attempt to ask for benefits.

Yan Feng was not discouraged by Mo Yuan's attitude and retreated behind Zhongli Wu with a respectful expression.

Zhongli Wu introduced, "Yan Feng is my personal disciple, but I am usually too busy to take care of him. So I thought I would send him to Mingdu to gain experience. It just so happens that the Second Elder is also staying in Mingdu, so I can rest assured about his safety."

"Easy to say."

“Alright, let’s leave the capital immediately without delay.” Zhongli Wu nodded, and then led Yan Feng and Mo Yuan eastward toward the Demon Forest.

……

The capital of the Sun and Moon Empire is called Sun and Moon City, also known as Mingdu. As the capital of the Sun and Moon Empire, the scale of Mingdu can only be described as magnificent.

In particular, its prosperity reached an astonishing level, even surpassing half the size of the capitals of the three great empires of Tianhun, Douling, and Xingluo.

When Zhongli Wu, Mo Yuan, and Yan Feng arrived outside Mingdu City at noon, it was the busiest time of day in Mingdu.

Looking around, there are vast clusters of buildings, most of which are six stories or more. This alone makes it incomparable to the three great empires of Douluo and Shrek City.

Looking down at the city below, Mo Yuan's eyes glazed over for a moment. It wasn't that he had any past or future with Mingdu, but rather that compared to Shrek City, soul tools were far too common in Mingdu.

The technological embellishments suddenly gave him the illusion that he had returned to Earth.

"Second Master, please look. That is the power center of the entire Sun Moon Empire," Zhongli Wu said, pointing to a magnificent palace located in the center of Mingdu, a palace that covered a vast area and was extremely luxurious.

Mo Yuan, having regained his senses, simply gave a faint "hmm." Seeing this, Zhong Liwu assumed that Mo Yuan didn't care about these things, so he didn't elaborate further and led the way, plummeting from the sky towards the distant city center.

Deep within the imperial palace of the Sun and Moon Empire

Led by Zhongli Wu, Mo Yuan and his entourage moved through the palace as if it were empty, encountering no obstacles whatsoever, as if this were not the Sun and Moon Imperial Palace but an ordinary vegetable market, where they could come and go as they pleased.

After passing through a magnificent corridor with walls adorned with valuable oil paintings, Zhongli Wu pushed open the door at the end of the corridor, and a garden filled with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and the sound of flowing springs came into Mo Yuan's view.

A wheelchair was placed next to the pond in the garden, and a young man was sitting in the wheelchair with his back to the group.

"Grand Preceptor, it's been a long time. Your cultivation has improved considerably."

The wheelchair turned, revealing the young man's full appearance. He was handsome and dressed in luxurious clothes, exuding the majesty of a superior in every gesture. Although his smile was warm, a subtle and ruthless glint was hidden deep in his eyes.

"Isn't Your Highness the same?"

Zhongli Wu turned to face Mo Yuan beside him and said, "Let me introduce you. This is the Second Elder of my Holy Sect, the famous End Douluo. I'm sure Your Highness has already heard of him, so I don't need to introduce him further."

"Second Elder, this is the Regent of the Sun Moon Empire, Crown Prince Xu Tianran, who is also our sect's biggest partner."

(End of this chapter)