Douluo: The Peerless King Dong'er's Restarted Life

Chapter 256 Shifting the Blame Eastward, Threatening Jing Hongchen (3 words)

"Where exactly is the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult located? Is it inside the Demon Forest?" Wang Dong'er asked the last question.

"Headquarters..." The old man was about to speak when his head suddenly swelled up.

Gu Yuena would never make the same mistake as Xuanzi; she raised her hand and suppressed the self-destruction of the Soul Saint elder to a minimum.

"It seems we can't find out the exact location of the headquarters," Wang Dong'er said with some regret.

If she could find out the location of the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters, she could simply unleash dozens of level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons and blast them there once she was ready.

Since we can't get any answers from them, let's use Xu Tianran as bait first.

After thinking for a while, Wang Dong'er looked at Ju Zi and said, "So? Do you still think that Xu Tianran's cooperation with the Holy Spirit Cult is something he can control?"

"The Holy Spirit Cult is only refraining from taking any real action because they are wary of external forces. If they were to actually do something, can you imagine what the consequences would be?"

After a long silence, Ju Zi said, "I will try my best to find out information about the Holy Spirit Cult from Xu Tianran."

"Yes, don't expose yourself. Your own life comes first."

Ju Zi was stunned, not expecting that Wang Dong'er would actually care about her life.

If it were Xu Tianran, he might also care about me, but would his concern be free of any calculation or self-interest?
Orange didn't know, but she knew that perhaps following Wang Dong'er and becoming a member of the Hall of Light would be the choice she would least regret in the future.

The first operation of the Temple of Light ended successfully, and everyone had their own different experiences.

Compared to the few who had participated in Shrek Academy's inspection missions, the others had basically never witnessed the methods of evil spirit masters, but they could still sense some of them from the vengeful spirits that appeared here.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen clenched their fists. The two, who had always lived in an ivory tower, had never imagined that such darkness existed beneath the prosperity of Mingdu.

Those in power may or may not know all this, but since Wang Dong'er said that Crown Prince Xu Tianran has established cooperation with this so-called Holy Spirit Cult, it means that Xu Tianran knows what kind of people the Holy Spirit Cult is.

Would they use such an evil organization to help them fight back against Douluo Continent, or even dominate both continents?

Even if Xu Tianran doesn't leave behind a black glove like the Holy Spirit Cult, how many people like Nana will still suffer harm in the meantime?

Even the most hypocritical Shrek Academy, as long as the evil spirit master is not one of their own, would not choose to let go of the evil spirit master who has committed many evil deeds, right?
"Xiao Hongchen, Huo Yuhao, you two come back and cleanse this place. Don't worry about damaging the houses next door, Yue Na will control it. But don't use anything too powerful. There are no evil soul masters here anymore. Just plow the land."

Having resolved the issue of the Holy Spirit Cult branch, Wang Dong'er placed everyone else into the Undead Demiplane.

This undead demiplane is indeed useful, but unfortunately it is Elder Yi's demiplane, and its origin does not belong to Wang Dong'er.

However, Elder Yi's consciousness has now recovered to about 70-80%, so he no longer needs to remain in a deep sleep.

Once Wang Dong'er's cultivation level reaches a higher level, Elder Yi will impart his insights on creating the Necromancer Demiplane to her.

Upon receiving Wang Dong'er's order, Xiao Hongchen and Huo Yuhao immediately took out their soul-guided cannons and began to mop the ground.

With a loud roar, the courtyard began to collapse, but under Gu Yuena's control, it did not affect other residences.

However, the sound of the explosion was unavoidable. Many people rushed out in a panic, only to find that it was just a courtyard that had collapsed and that their own homes had not been affected. They breathed a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Wang Dong'er, Gu Yuena, and Xiao Hongchen, thanks to Huo Yuhao's simulated soul skill, remained undetected and left without anyone noticing.

Soon, the Ming capital's royal inspection team arrived and, after a thorough investigation, could only find a single inscription that seemed to have been deliberately left behind.

The Shrek Academy Inspection Team is here to vanquish evil!

As he looked at the inscription, the leader of the Royal Inspectorate clenched his fist, veins bulging.

"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! How dare they act so violently within Mingdu? Does Shrek Academy think that no one in our Sun and Moon Academy is capable of anything?"

The leader snorted coldly and ordered the patrol team to seal off the area. They then quickly arrived at the palace, specifically the East Palace where Xu Tianran was located.

Recently, the emperor has fallen seriously ill and is imprisoned, so all state affairs are being gradually handed over to Crown Prince Xu Tianran.

"Your Highness, I have determined the cause of the explosion; it was Shrek Academy who caused it!"

“Shrek Academy?” Xu Tianran frowned. “Are you sure?”

"Your Highness, it is absolutely true!" the leader of the disciplinary team said. "Shrek Academy even arrogantly left a message saying, 'The Shrek Inspection Team will exterminate evil here,' which shows they don't take our Sun Moon Empire seriously at all!"

"Exterminate evil?" Xu Tianran's gaze was fixed on the leader of the disciplinary team, and he asked in a cold voice, "Where did the explosion occur?"

"Uh, it seems to be..." The leader of the disciplinary team pondered before speaking the place name.

Are there still people alive in that place?

"No, and the explosion was limited to that one area; it didn't affect anyone else." "Okay, I understand. You can go now." Xu Tianran's expression remained unchanged, as if he didn't care about the news at all.

The leader of the disciplinary squad bowed before slowly retreating.

Once they were alone, Xu Tianran spoke softly, "Xuechen, what do you think?"

"Your Highness, it may just be a coincidence."

Even though no one appeared, a voice rang out in the empty hall.

"A coincidence?" Xu Tianran repeated, then instructed, "Xuechen, go and invite the Imperial Advisor over."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Before long, a tall figure stepped into the hall. He was quite handsome, with short white hair and deep purple eyes.

“Grand Preceptor,” Xu Tianran said with a smile, “you should know that there was an explosion in Mingdu today.”

The Imperial Advisor nodded and said casually, "I just received the news."

"Isn't the Imperial Advisor going to say something?" Xu Tianran asked.

"What is there to say?" The Imperial Advisor remained calm.

Xu Tianran took a deep breath and said, "I hope the Grand Preceptor will remember our agreement. I advocate the Holy Spirit as the state religion, but I want to see results, not be dragged down."

The Imperial Advisor chuckled and said, "Now that the Holy Maiden and Holy Son have returned to their positions, Your Highness will see the results you desire within five years. As for Shrek Academy... having lost its only Limit Douluo, the rest are nothing but clay chickens and earthenware dogs."

Having said that, the Imperial Advisor turned and left.

Xu Tianran's face was so gloomy it looked like it was about to drip water.

"Hmph, how can I allow others to snore beside my bed? Whether it's your Holy Spirit Cult or Shrek Academy, all land under heaven belongs to the emperor. When I ascend the throne and sweep across the world..."

Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes, recalling the planetary theory that Ju Zi had once mentioned.

“Wang Dong’er… perhaps we should find an opportunity to meet her. Also, Jing Hongchen actually concealed her information. What is he thinking? I hope he doesn’t make a mistake. The Sun and Moon Empire is the Xu family’s empire, and Mingde Hall can only be the Xu family’s Mingde Hall.”

Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

Wang Dong'er released the others from behind the apartment and immediately found Jing Hongchen, demanding the return of Nana, Ji Juechen, and Jing Ziyan.

“Nana is a specially approved member of the next Soul Fighting Tournament, and Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan are also capable. If you leave, how am I supposed to explain this to His Majesty?” Jing Hongchen said irritably.

"Do we need to explain to him?" Wang Dong'er asked with a grin, showing no respect whatsoever.

“Master Hongchen, I’m only giving you this opportunity because of Brother Xiao and Sister Meng.”

Jing Hongchen's heart skipped a beat, but he still said, "Wang Dong'er, you've been studying here for over two years, you should know what kind of person I am. I am only loyal to the Sun Moon Empire and to the Soul Guidance Device. Xiao, Meng, and Xuan Ziwen are my concessions..."

Wang Dong'er waved her hand, interrupting Jing Hongchen, and said, "Sect Leader Hongchen, it seems you still haven't understood my advice. Let's not even talk about how giving up Nana and the other two means nothing to you or the Sun Moon Empire. They combined aren't even half as important as Teacher Xuan. You can't pretend to be confused. I'm telling you clearly now, the Sun Moon Empire, the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Douling Empire are all just puppets. Either you obediently listen to me, or you watch the Sun Moon Empire exist in name only under Tang San's rule."

"I'm only being polite to you because of Sister Meng, but that doesn't mean I won't take action against you."

Jing Hongchen sighed: "You can take the person away, but I can't become an empire's spy and actively help you overthrow the empire."

Wang Dong'er rolled her eyes: "Who told you I was going to overthrow the Sun Moon Empire?"

"Hmm?" Jing Hongchen looked over.

"Anyway, just keep an eye on things. If you get any news about Kong Deming, remember to contact him for me. I'll give him a reason he can't refuse. If Xu Tianran wants to win you over, you can get closer to him and try to find out more about the Holy Spirit Cult. I don't think you want Mingde Hall to be full of Holy Spirit Cult spies, do you?"

Jing Hongchen's face darkened. What did Wang Dong'er mean by this? Could it be that Mingde Hall had been infiltrated by the Holy Spirit Cult?

Before Jing Hongchen could ask any more questions, Wang Dong'er got up and left.

Jing Hongchen watched Wang Dong'er's departing figure, and hesitated for a moment.

It's not surprising that Wang Dong'er knew of Kong Deming's existence, but what really piqued Jing Hongchen's curiosity was her assertion that she would give Kong Deming an irresistible reason.

If even Kong Deming, the pillar of the nation, has abandoned the royal family, then the Mingde Hall's stance is naturally irrelevant.

Thinking of Xu Tianran's ambitions that she had observed, Jing Hongchen sighed softly. Being targeted by Wang Dong'er was something that no ordinary person could endure. She hoped that Xu Tianran would not go crazy in the future.

(End of this chapter)