Douluo: Twin Origins, Suppressing the World

Chapter 180, five pages?

They were unaware of the conversation between Xiao Hongchen and his sister.

At this moment, Ling Shuang, Jiang Nannan, and the others followed Xu Jiujiu into a room.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo was also here.

Upon seeing Ling Shuang and the others arrive, Xu Jiawei revealed a gentle smile.

"Young Master Ling, Miss Jiang Nannan, and the two seniors, welcome."

Xu Jiawei took the initiative to greet him, showing no airs and not acting like an emperor at all.

Of course, this was only in front of Ling Shuang and the others. As the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiawei couldn't possibly be completely without airs.

If that were the case, he would be an incompetent emperor.

An emperor who lacks any sense of authority might seem approachable to others, but it could also instill a sense of impunity in some, leading them to harbor malicious intentions.

A truly qualified emperor should be able to maintain a balance between authority and approachability in the eyes of the world.

However, given Ling Shuang's background, it would be somewhat arrogant for Xu Jiawei to act like an emperor towards her, as well as the Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor behind her.

After all, while an emperor may have a noble status, in the world of Soul Masters, strength is still the most important standard.

An emperor is not necessarily more noble than a Limit Douluo.

It will most likely be a matter of equal strength, and they might even have to treat each other with utmost respect, given the formidable power of a Limit Douluo.

If you really incur the wrath of a Limit Douluo, that would not be a good thing.

Most emperors today actually possess some level of spiritual cultivation.

Before becoming the Star Luo Emperor, Xu Jiawei was a famous genius in the Star Luo Empire, and Xu Tianran of the Sun Moon Empire was also a hidden Title Douluo.

However, they are still far from being Limit Douluo. If a Limit Douluo wanted to kill them, they would definitely be restless and unable to eat or sleep.

And even if they themselves are not afraid of assassination by Limit Douluo, what about the forces under their command?

The destructive power of a Limit Douluo is beyond doubt; even the Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon, which is now known for its power, is inferior to it.

Moreover, compared to a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon, the Limit Douluo's mobility is far more troublesome.

Among all the major empires, only the Sun Moon Empire currently possesses the capability to kill a Limit Douluo.

This could only be accomplished with the help of the legendary Soul Master Kong and the combined attack of the Soul Master Corps.

However, if such a show of force is really put on, unless there are special methods involved, people won't be foolish enough to walk right into the trap.

Limit Douluo is powerful, but not stupid.

Therefore, no emperor would be willing to offend a Limit Douluo.

Xu Jiawei clearly understood this, which is why he adopted such a friendly attitude.

"Your Majesty," Ling Shuang said, showing the respect due to an emperor.

He was not an arrogant person to begin with, and he would not become conceited or complacent just because of Xu Jiawei's attitude as an emperor.

Xu Jiawei also enjoys dealing with people like Ling Shuang.

He had seen too many geniuses become arrogant because of their momentary brilliance. Although he didn't show it on his face, Xu Jiawei had long ago included them in his list of fools.

And the truth was just as he thought: those geniuses either became mediocre afterward, or they met their demise because of their own personalities.

Although the Soul Master world is based on strength, it is also a society composed of highly intelligent beings.

Talent is certainly important in the world of Soul Masters, and it largely determines how far a person can go, but that's all there is to it. Even the most monstrous genius is just a genius before they fully mature, not a true powerhouse.

Why did Ling Shuang dare to go head-to-head with Shrek Academy?

This was not because of his talent, but because of the Snow Emperor behind him.

If we only consider himself, Xuanzi wouldn't have died back then. Even now, apart from Mu En, there are still others at Shrek Academy who could defeat or even kill him.

However, the Snow Emperor is not invincible.

Although she had almost reached the pinnacle of the mortal realm, that was all.

When the Silver Dragon King took Ling Shuang away, there was nothing she could do.

Shrek Academy is nothing to worry about; Xue Di can handle it. But if she makes too many enemies, even Xue Di might not be able to cope.

Blindly provoking enemies all over the world is something only a fool would do.

Many flamboyant geniuses with powerful backgrounds make this mistake, attracting troubles that exceed the limits of what their backers can withstand, ultimately leading to their demise at the hands of others.

In fact, Ling Shuang never intended to offend anyone from the beginning. Even Shrek Academy was only doing it because they deliberately caused him trouble.

If it weren't for Xuanzi trying to force him into submission, he wouldn't have perished at the hands of the Snow Emperor.

The same applies to Huo Yuhao, the protagonist of the original novel.

Ling Shuang never intended to have anything to do with the original protagonist. He had no ill feelings towards the original protagonist and had no intention of deliberately targeting him.

He wanted to complete the inheritance of the God of Destruction and the God of Life within himself and become a god, and then bring his two older sisters, the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor, to the God Realm to solve their lifespan problem.

However, the incident at Hyotei changed his initial thoughts.

There aren't many things that can truly enrage Ling Shuang, but one of them involves the two Ice and Snow Emperors.

In fact, Huo Yuhao was also tricked by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

If it weren't for the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, he might not have faced Ling Shuang and ended up in that state.

Ling Shuang actually knew that Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was the real culprit, but Huo Yuhao was an accomplice, which was a fact, and Ling Shuang couldn't pretend that nothing had happened.

"Here is the payment I promised to Young Master Ling."

Xu Jiawei waved his hand slightly, and a maid behind him stepped forward carrying a long box.

The lid was opened, revealing several blueprints inside.

It was the design blueprint for the level nine soul tool that Xu Jiujiu had promised to provide.

"Five sheets..."

Ling Shuang frowned slightly. Xu Jiawei had promised her three level-nine soul tool design blueprints, but he had produced five instead.

Ling Shuang wasn't happy about getting two extra blueprints for no reason. He always understood one thing: there's no such thing as an easy bargain in this world.

Seeing through Ling Shuang's thoughts, Xu Jiawei explained, "The other two are personal gifts for Young Master Ling."

The Star Luo Empire does not have any level nine soul masters. These blueprints were obtained from the Sun Moon Empire through special means, and in reality, they are not very useful to them.

If winning Ling Shuang's favor can be achieved by using just two more level-nine soul tool design blueprints, then it would definitely be a profitable deal.

Moreover, design drawings aren't something you can't use just because you give them away; he had already had some copied.

(End of this chapter)