Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

When leaving Changde College, Ma Benming persuaded Zhao Chenggong to join Wu Qi's forces.

Compared to other officials, Wu Qi was at least approachable and never put on airs. Coupled with his formidable strength, following this powerful figure would undoubtedly lead to a bright future.

Previously, Zhao Chenggong had some reservations, feeling that he was not very familiar with Wu Qi and dared not speak rashly.

Having just heard about the current situation from Wu Qi, he no longer had any concerns.

These officials clearly had no intention of letting him leave alive, so he should be sensible and accept the situation.

He was eager to serve the empire, but the corrupt bureaucracy prevented him from doing so, and some even wanted to kill him.

He had long lost faith in such an empire. Even if Wu Qi was an official of the Crescent Moon Empire, as long as he was given the appropriate treatment and made to be loyal to the Crescent Moon Empire, what was wrong with that?
Wu Qi chuckled lightly, "Alright. Since you've made your decision, I won't be stingy with your treatment. We can discuss the details after today's event."

This was the moment he had been waiting for.

It's clear that Zhao Chenggong is a loyal and patriotic man, and such a person is not easy to win over unless he is completely disillusioned with everything he once believed in.

Wu Qi "encouraged" the other party to participate in the assessment so that he could see the true colors of these officials.

He had thought it would take some time for Zhao Chenggong's mindset to change, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, which saved him a lot of trouble.

"Relax. With my strength, no one on this continent can stop me. Focus on completing your test, and I will take you away safely."

Zhao Chenggong cupped his hands in greeting, a look of relief in his eyes.

……

The assessment took place in the laboratory of the Soul Guidance Department of the Royal Academy.

In preparation for this assessment, the college closed the laboratory in advance and cleared the space, using part of it for the assessment and setting up seating in the other part so that officials at all levels could watch on site.

As Zhao Chenggong entered, the level-eight Soul Master in charge of the assessment announced loudly, "The assessment is about to begin. Contestants, please prepare yourselves. After the staff verifies your information, the assessment will officially begin."

The seats in the audience had already been reserved by various officials.

Wu Qi and Wu Qingtian took two seats in the front row, which naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of an official.

"Where did this wild brat come from? This isn't a place for you to run wild!"

The man was furious, and the guards behind him stepped forward, ready to attack.

Wu Qi chuckled lightly, his gaze suddenly sharpening. An invisible spiritual force spread out from his body, instantly destroying the official's guard's consciousness and turning him into a fool, making a fool of himself in front of everyone.

"A Title Douluo of the Mental Element!"

The officials who were keeping a close eye on Wuqi couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

The methods of a spirit-type soul master are unpredictable and strange. If that move had been used on these officials, they would not have been able to escape either.

For a time, officials looked at Wu Qi with more awe, and most of them even quietly withdrew their assigned assassins in order to avoid getting into trouble.

As for the official who was vying with Wu Qi for the seat, he knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe, for fear that Wu Qi would kill him at any moment.

At this moment, an elderly man in fine clothes walked over with a smile, "Your Majesty, Li Yao is just a brute, why bother with him?"

As he spoke, the old man slightly raised his hand, and an invisible force of soul power immediately threw Li Yao out of the assessment site to prevent Wu Qi from holding him accountable.

"Elder Huo, please have a seat." An official sitting next to Wu Qi quickly stood up, bowed to the old man, and hurriedly made way for him.

This Elder Huo is one of the titled Douluo who protects the Lieyang Royal Family. In a sense, his appearance also represents the royal family's intentions.

However, based on Wu Qi's investigations within the city over the past few days...

This old man Huo is a man of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince of the Empire is ruthless and has a political mind that is much better than that of the current Emperor Lieyang.

But given Wu Qi's level of skill, worldly riches and honors were no longer of interest to him. Facing this Elder Huo, he remained indifferent and had no intention of befriending him.

Old Master Huo was not annoyed. He chuckled and pointed to the assessment venue, saying, "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. Let's start the assessment as soon as possible."

……

The advancement assessment for a Level 7 Soul Master typically lasts several days.

Level 7 soul tools are not easy to make. If efficiency is the priority, level 6 soul masters usually divide the work to make the parts, and then level 7 soul masters assemble them.

Since it is an assessment, in order to prevent anyone from tampering with the parts, all the parts must be made by the assessor himself, which will take more time.

As the assessment began, everyone's eyes turned to Zhao Chenggong, and no one cared about the previous incident.

Wu Qingtian leaned close to Wu Qi's ear and whispered, "Brother Wu, that old man doesn't seem like a good person. I've often heard people say that your appearance reflects your heart. With his hooked nose and slanted face, he's clearly the kind of mean-spirited guy."

Wu Qi casually replied, "He's a Title Douluo; he can hear you."

Wu Qingtian's heart tightened, and he looked towards where Elder Huo was, just in time to meet the latter's gaze.

He was startled, shrank back, and said no more.

A titled Douluo wouldn't stoop to the level of a child, especially since Wu Qingtian was Wu Qi's man. Knowing that Wu Qi's strength surpassed his own, Elder Huo was even less likely to take any action.

However, although the two did not appear to be communicating, they had actually been exchanging words for a long time through telepathic communication, but outsiders did not notice.

"Your Majesty's butler is quite interesting. I wonder what Your Majesty's attitude was towards my previous suggestion?"

Old Master Huo's appearance here was intended to gather manpower for the royal family. Of course, the Crown Prince could also represent the royal family.

Wu Qi transmitted his voice, saying, "I have no interest in becoming the Crown Prince's retainer. I have completed most of my mission in Mingdu. Now I only need to safely take Zhao Chenggong away."

"If any fools try to block our way, I don't mind going on a killing spree. If the royal family wants to get involved, they'd better think carefully about whether you, with your level 93 strength, can stop us."

Elder Huo's expression darkened at first, but after a moment of contemplation, he smiled and said, "It seems Your Majesty is not very confident in your own strength. Besides myself, the royal family has another, even more powerful Title Douluo. Shouldn't we have a proper talk?"

Wu Qi's face remained expressionless as he casually said, "Ordinary Title Douluos are just numbers to me. If the royal family doesn't believe in such things, they are welcome to give it a try."

"Of course, if you attack me, you'd better be prepared to be killed. Go back and ask your master how much loss he can accept."

The composure that had been on Old Huo's face was gone. He asked, "Are you from the Crescent Moon Empire?"

Wu Qi: "I have no interest in matters concerning the mainland, but if anyone deliberately causes trouble, I will not hesitate to take action."

After their conversation, Elder Huo stood up, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Wu Qi, and said, "I have important matters to attend to and cannot accompany you any longer. Please make yourself at home, Your Majesty." (End of Chapter)