Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 268 The Stars Have Gone
The next morning, a group of more than a dozen people, covered in dust and dirt, entered Xingluo City amidst the strange gazes of the city's defense troops.

After passing through the city gate, in a place where there were hardly any pedestrians on the street, a tall and muscular man dressed in black suddenly started cursing viciously.

"These snobbish bastards! If it weren't for Elder Lin's orders that we couldn't act recklessly, I would have blown their heads off long ago!"

The person who spoke was Xu Sanshi, one of the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils.

Ever since they arrived in Xingluo City, they have been subjected to strange looks from those around them whenever they go out.

If Lin Huiqun hadn't strictly forbidden any conflict, these rebellious teenagers would have already resorted to violence.

Everyone remained silent, except for another handsome young man dressed in white with gold patterns, who patted Xu Sanshi on the shoulder and comforted him gently.

"Sanshi, calm down. The hardships you're going through will all become nourishment, helping us to restore Shrek's glory!"

Beibei's words were met with approval from everyone present, and at the same time, they subtly solidified his status as the successor of the Sea God Pavilion.

Hearing his brother say this, Xu Sanshi first sighed, then reverted to his usual cheeky self and affectionately hugged Bei Bei.

"You're the boss, you're right about everything! Once we become stronger and restore Shrek Academy's reputation, let's see who dares to treat us coldly!"

"That's right! But, Sanshi, could you let go of me? You haven't showered for days, you smell a bit."

"You little brat, Beibei! I haven't complained about you, but you're complaining about me instead!"

The other Shrek members couldn't help but laugh as they watched the two brothers bickering, and the pent-up frustration they had been holding in for days dissipated considerably.

Just then, an untimely voice suddenly rang out, shattering the harmonious scene before them.

"Anyone can say nice things, but have you ever thought about this? We're Soul Masters! How can we get stronger if we can't even find Soul Rings!"

Upon hearing this, the previously lively and cheerful atmosphere instantly cooled down, and the Shrek members all lowered their heads and remained silent.

Even the usually gentle and refined Beibei couldn't help but have a gloomy look on her face.

Although Dai Huabin's words were harsh and blunt, anyone who came would have to admit that what he said was not wrong at all.

This was their second trip to the Star Dou Great Forest in recent days.

Their target was the fourth and fifth spirit rings of these inner court disciples.

At first, everyone thought it was just a simple soul-hunting operation.

A few thousand-year-old soul beasts and a few ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts are nothing to Shrek Academy. How much trouble could they cause?

However, reality is quite different from what one might expect.

During their two trips to the Starry Sky Realm, they didn't even see a single ten-thousand-year-old soul ring, let alone a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.

Along the way, they only encountered a few thousand-year-old soul beasts that were not old enough and had low bloodlines. The many prospective Soul Master students who considered themselves geniuses would definitely not choose them and would waste their talents.

So, this group of students, who were eagerly awaiting their soul rings, worked tirelessly for several months, but none of them succeeded in breaking through and were able to continue their cultivation.

Seeing the low morale, Beibei had no choice but to step forward again and use Xuanzi's name to give everyone a boost.

"There must be something fishy about this. Something big might have happened inside the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Once I get back, I will immediately report to Elder Xuan and ask him to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to investigate the situation!
Given his abilities, the truth should come out in a few days, so please wait a little longer.

The 'reputation' of a level 98 Super Douluo is indeed much stronger than that of Bei Bei. With Elder Xuan standing in front, the originally extremely gloomy atmosphere warmed up a lot in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Beibei felt a little envious, but at the same time, he craved even more power.

'If I were as powerful as Elder Xuan, would Xiaoya have left me alone?'

This is what Beibei, blinded by love, thought.

In fact, during the Shrek Soul Hunter Team's return journey, the news that all the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest had disappeared spread like wildfire throughout the entire Douluo Continent.

In fact, a long time ago, some sects and forces discovered that the number of soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest seemed to have decreased significantly, but no one paid any attention to it.

After all, there are so many soul beasts, and humans have been hunting them for tens of thousands of years without wiping them all out. How could they just disappear in this generation?

Therefore, almost everyone held the idea that, 'It must be bad luck that we happened to be caught in a period when the soul beasts were in hibernation.'

If Shrek Academy hadn't returned empty-handed several times, giving them a wake-up call and prompting them to send out a large number of Title Douluos to thoroughly explore the Star Dou Great Forest, things would have been different.

It's likely that no one has noticed anything amiss yet. Just as the soul masters of the continent are gripped by panic and everyone is on edge, the culprit behind all this is sitting in a luxurious hotel, enjoying the princess's service while listening to the report from the Beast God Di Tian.

"Your Majesty, the Star Dou Soul Beasts have all completed their migration as you commanded."

Apart from a very few disobedient soul beasts and those with inherently ferocious and vicious natures, there are no more soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"The Lake of Life was completely plucked out by the Lord and sent entirely into the Spirit Realm."

After saying that, Di Tian kept his head down, not daring to look straight ahead, for fear that if he saw anything too much, he would be beaten up by Lin Po or Gu Yuena.

"Hmm, you've migrated one-fifth of the Star Dou Soul Beasts in just a few days. That's quite fast. Looks like you've put a lot of effort into this."

"Your Majesty flatters me."

Seeing Di Tian's overly modest demeanor, Lin Po shook his head, feeling slightly bored.

To be honest, he initially really wanted to treat Di Tian as a friend.

But this guy has always been very respectful, and over time it has become the superior-subordinate relationship we have now.

"In that case, are you ready to become famous? Announcing the departure of the soul beasts in the name of the Beast God must be very fulfilling."

The teasing remarks made Di Tian look helpless.

His Majesty is kind and generous, and can be described as good in every way.

His sudden, unpredictable outbursts always caught him off guard.

However, this time, what he said wasn't wrong; Di Tian was indeed very excited.

"Your Majesty, when would be the most appropriate time for me to appear?"

"Almost there, let the bullets fly a little longer."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian shook his head helplessly; it was yet another sentence he couldn't understand.

But he understood the general meaning: it was just not the right time yet, so he should wait.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I take my leave."

Seeing that there was nothing more for him to do, Di Tian didn't linger any longer. He quickly opened a spatial passage and fled from Star Luo City as if he were escaping.

Once the room was completely free of any dark aura, Vina, who was sitting on Lin Po's lap, slowly spoke.

"Brother Linpo, when will the official organization you mentioned, the 'Soul Palace,' expand to the Heavenly Soul Empire?"

"Relying solely on those few border cities certainly wouldn't be enough to support so many Soul Masters cultivating."

"That's true. Anyway, it's all our own territory now, so there's no need to hold back."

Lin Po responded without hesitation.

"Here's what we'll do: once you get back, gather a group of Soul Masters of all levels, then pass on the technique to them, and wait for the Soul Hall to send someone over to take over. That will save you time and effort."

"Hmm? Won't the refining method be leaked?"

"of course not!
When I created the method, I added psychological suggestion to the side story version. As long as you practice this version of the refining method, everyone will unconsciously lean towards me.

Furthermore, the more frequently it is used, the deeper the psychological suggestion becomes, until it becomes completely loyal to me.

"That's good, Brother Linpo is really amazing."

The conversation that decided the fate of everyone in the world appeared casually in the room, causing Xu Jiujiu, whose lips were swollen and red, to feel extremely sad.

The boy in front of them had even managed to bring the spirit beasts to his side. Not only did he take all the spirit beasts with him, but he also created a method for creating artificial spirit rings.

Such actions not only give them control over the lifelines of all Soul Masters, but also choke the throat of the entire world.

Unfortunately, no one was able to mount an effective resistance.

(End of this chapter)