Douluo: What the hell is the academic master development system?

Chapter 779 An Explanation (8k)

"What's the deal with that Soul Emperor? What is his true identity? How did he impersonate a member of the Holy Spirit Cult, and how did he kill Heavenly Centipede Douluo and rescue the hostages?" Xu Tianran asked coldly.

Wang Yiheng, the leader of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, respectfully said, "It has been investigated. That person should be from Shrek Academy, named Chen Ping. He participated in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition some time ago and was the captain of the Shrek team."

Upon hearing this, Orange, who had been expressionless, suddenly showed emotion. A sense of fear, as if gripped by a malignant tumor, welled up within her.

"Because he participated in the competition, one of my Soul Masters recognized him. At that time, his cultivation level seemed to be only around level 50. In just a few months, he has transformed and is now not far from level 70."

Upon hearing this, Orange felt a wave of dizziness and nearly slipped off her chair.

It's that monster again! Why is it always this guy? Does this guy have to be against the Sun Moon Empire?

"I am not aware of how this person disguised himself as a member of the Holy Spirit Cult to rescue the hostages, or how he killed the Heavenly Centipede Douluo."

"However, just as my subordinates led the team to the outskirts of the South City, this person summoned a spatial gate, instantly teleporting hundreds of hostages to another location. By the time we arrived, the hostages had mostly escaped. Chen Ping only glanced at us briefly before disappearing into the gate without a trace."

"According to the intelligence from the high-altitude detection security team, many unidentified flying objects have appeared in the wilderness outside the major cities of the Sun Moon Empire tonight. They are extremely fast and difficult to intercept. They are probably the hostages who were teleported away and scattered to escape."

Hearing Wang Yiheng's words, Xu Tianran, who was extremely angry, was slightly taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I remember this person. Yes, it's him, the captain of the Shrek Academy team. He killed seven Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult in the competition, won the championship, and even tricked me out of a level nine Soul Tool."

Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes, a cold glint in them. "He actually came back to rescue people? So, he didn't die in the Xishan Valley. He came out of that strange place alive? Commander Wang, get up. You were only in charge of the rescue. By the time you arrived, the situation was already settled. This matter has nothing to do with you."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." Wang Yiheng stood up and stepped aside.

Xu Tianran was indeed furious; he wished he could kill all three regimental commanders in front of him to vent his anger. However, reason allowed him to restrain this impulse.

In any case, these three team leaders are all high-level Soul Masters, especially Wang Yiheng, who is a level nine Soul Master!

Even for a nation like the Sun Moon Empire, which is rich in Soul Masters, a Level 9 Soul Master is a strategic asset.

Wang Yiheng, commander of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, is a key figure in protecting the nation. He himself is a Title Douluo, known as the Mad Bull.

Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng is a renowned figure in the world of Soul Masters.

As for the other two captains, they were both level eight soul masters, and Xu Tianran couldn't bear to kill them no matter what. But naturally, he still made them kneel for a while longer.

Not long after, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, dressed in black and also the Grand Preceptor of the Sun Moon Empire, arrived.

Zhongli Wu did not come alone; he was accompanied by the Third Elder, Ming Lei.

Zhongli Wu knew that Xu Tianran would definitely come looking for him, so he simply brought Ming Lei Douluo with him.

Upon seeing Xu Tianran, Zhongli Wu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, merely nodded slightly in greeting.

Xu Tianran's expression softened somewhat, and he said, "Grand Preceptor, please sit."

Zhongli Wu sat down below Xu Tianran and, before Xu Tianran could ask any questions, said, "Your Majesty, I am already aware of the matter. It happened suddenly, and there are other suspicious circumstances involved. I have had my men explain it to you first."

As he spoke, he waved to Nether Thunder Douluo. Nether Thunder Douluo then quickly recounted everything he knew in detail.

After listening to their account, Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes and said, "The Soul Extinction Powder was checked and found to be fine, but the Soul Master's Soul Power still recovered?"

With a wave of his hand, the Thunder God appeared in his hand, along with a cup of water from the moat that had been brought to the hostages after their escape.

"Your Highness, this is water I collected from the moat after the hostages escaped. The Soul-Destroying Powder is still effective in it."

Upon seeing this, Xu Tianran snorted coldly: "So it seems the hostage's poison has been neutralized. But, Grand Preceptor, I remember you told me that only you possessed the antidote for that Soul-Destroying Powder poison. How could someone else have actually developed an antidote?"

"Furthermore, with such tight defenses in Sunrise City, how did these people manage to sneak into the city and find the water dungeon?"

"They had a meticulous and detailed plan. They even launched a large number of soul-guided weapons from within Sunrise City to carry out the attack. The entire process was clearly divided, and they completed the rescue with extremely strong execution."

"So if Mingyao is also fitted with soul-guided missiles, does that mean I'll be blown up at any moment?"

At this point, Xu Tianran's previously suppressed killing intent suddenly surged forth again, causing the two Soul Master Corps leaders kneeling below to feel ashamed.

"Your Majesty, please calm down," said the Imperial Advisor Zhongli Wu in a deep voice. "This matter has indeed been far beyond our expectations."

"We have already sent people to chase after them, and we hope to catch them before they manage to escape."

Xu Tianran nodded and said, "It's better late than never. Hopefully, we can stop them."

"Report! Your Majesty, urgent news from the border!" A guard knelt outside the hall and respectfully reported.

"Send it over." Xu Tianran was in a bad mood. It was exactly what he feared. Something had happened at the border again.

Soon, a secret letter was handed to him.

A moment later, Xu Tianran slammed his hand on the table beside him, his face ashen. "News has come from the border that all the experts from Shrek Academy have gone missing. Also missing are more than thirty Soul Douluo-level experts from the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Douling Empire, whom we are monitoring. No need to ask, these people must have gone to meet those hostages."

Hearing this, the Holy Spirit Cult Leader fell silent. This plan was too complete. It left them no chance whatsoever.

Xu Tianran angrily said, "There was no news of any powerful figures going missing before the hostages were rescued. Who were these people who rescued the hostages? Insignificant figures in the Soul Master world? Grand Preceptor, it seems your Holy Spirit Sect really needs to reorganize itself."

Although he had left room for maneuver in his tone, in his rage, even the Holy Spirit leader, whom he had always respected, was questioned.

Zhongli Wu was also furious. He stood up and said in a deep voice, "I will give His Majesty an explanation." After saying that, he turned to the Third Elder.

"The enemy infiltrated Sunrise City, disguised themselves as our people to rescue people. If we hadn't discovered them, so be it. Two Title Douluos went up together to deal with two Soul Douluos and one Soul Emperor, but one of them was killed instead."

"Have you used all your skills on dogs? Tear off your right big toe."

(End of this chapter)