Douluo Continent: When Huo Yuhao Becomes the Lord of the End

Chapter 226 Turning Black into White, Condemned by All! (4K)

Shrek Academy has been destroyed?

When the news from Shrek Academy reached the royal families of the Three Kingdoms and was confirmed by Yan Shaozhe and the remaining members of the party, they all expressed their disbelief.

Xu Jiawei, in particular, after calming down Yan Shaozhe and the others and personally sending them away and settling them in, angrily began smashing everything he could see around him.

"Your Majesty, the most urgent task now is to find a way to appease the people in the country and to dispel the panic caused by the destruction of Shrek Academy."

"Furthermore, the Sun Moon Sect has started a war on the border of the three countries without provocation, and has joined forces with the Body Sect to fight Shrek Academy. We must quickly condemn them on moral grounds."

"We must contact the Heavenly Soul and the Fighting Spirit, unite the royal families of both countries, as well as the nobles and sects within their borders, and reach a consensus that we can no longer allow the Sun and Moon to run rampant."

Xu Jiujiu remained relatively calm, and Xu Jiawei gradually calmed down after hearing this.

However, he still looked extremely tired, and the atmosphere in the hall was frighteningly oppressive. After a long while, Xu Jiawei slowly spoke.

"Jiujiu, do you know what the destruction of Shrek Academy means?"

His tone was unusually helpless, as if he had already foreseen the outcome.

Condemnation, or consensus?
Xu Jiawei had no interest in these matters, because he knew that a few insignificant condemnations would not affect the overall situation at all, and the sun and moon would still be rampant as before.

But he also understood that this was the only thing Xingluo and the other two countries could do.

The disparity in strength, along with the sudden move by the Sun and Moon forces, has already revealed the true nature of the Axis alliance on the Three Kingdoms side, as well as Shrek Academy's bluff.

If the Sun and Moon Kingdoms hadn't been in the process of preparing for war, it wouldn't have been Shrek Academy that was destroyed this time; the entire continent would have been swept into the abyss of war, and the Three Kingdoms would have had absolutely no chance of winning.

Although Shrek has interfered in politics in the past and doesn't respect the emperors, it's undeniable that with Shrek around, the cohesion between the three kingdoms is there, and the common people have confidence.

But now that Shrek Academy is gone, does the Three Kingdoms still have a chance to replicate the victory of that war four thousand years ago? Who will gather those top experts again? As for Yan Shaozhe and his remnants, it's impossible.

"Shrek, a truly transcendent force on the continent with a history of ten thousand years and countless powerful figures, was so easily destroyed by the Sun and Moon Alliance and the Body Sect. The information revealed by this makes me feel terrified just thinking about it."

Although he was an emperor and shouldn't say such demoralizing things, Xu Jiawei was truly terrified.

Without a sound, the news of Shrek Academy being attacked had just reached this place when, not long after, news of Shrek Academy's destruction followed. What does this mean?

This means that the strength of the Sun Moon Sect and the Body Sect has exceeded their imagination, and they have almost turned the entire Three Kingdoms and Shrek Academy into sieves.

Moreover, the Body Sect, a top-tier sect whose strength is no less than Shrek Academy, has actually joined forces with the Sun Moon Sect. It's fine if this is just an isolated case, but the real fear is that the Body Sect is only the beginning, and countless other forces may secretly defect and join the Sun Moon Sect's camp.

Previously, everyone felt that something was wrong with the Body Sect, but after all, the Body Sect was a sect power within the Heavenly Soul Realm. In addition, they hadn't made a move since the news of Poison Undying breaking through to the Limit Douluo level. Now, they had even less of a chance.

"Royal brother!" Xu Jiujiu's voice was hoarse from the high pitch, and she looked at her royal brother with excitement and a little panic.

She was unwilling to admit that her once spirited brother had been so dejected by this blow.

"Isn't Your Majesty determined to accomplish great things? Put yourself in my shoes. The destruction of Shrek Academy and the actions of the Sun and Moon Kingdom may not necessarily be a bad thing for us and the other two countries."

"The people's cohesion is still there, and the foundation of the three kingdoms' rule is still there. We should learn from this experience and we will surely be able to unite against the enemy in the future. With this incident, the remnants of Shrek Academy will surely fight the Sun Moon Body Sect to the death. They are all forces that we can utilize."

"Even if it's not enough, those Holy Spirit Cult members, driven around by the Sun and Moon like wild dogs, might still become sharp weapons in our hands."

Xu Jiujiu was able to understand his elder brother's emotions at this moment. Their faith in and admiration for Shrek Academy were already engraved in their souls.

It can be said that the news of Shrek Academy's destruction is even more terrifying than the previous loss of White Tiger Duke Dai Hao and the loss of the Ming Dou border in Star Luo.

"Brother," Xu Jiujiu's tone softened, "we are on the side of justice. Even if we ultimately fail, we can simply return to the Star Crown Sect and live in seclusion."

Xu Jiawei looked at his sister, who was comforting him, and breathed a sigh of relief. Although these thoughts were somewhat naive, he was still very gratified.

"Jiujiu has grown up."

Xu Jiawei sighed. Yes, they still have many trump cards. Even if things don't work out in the end, they still have the Star Crown Sect as a fallback. It's just the throne, just like the Dai family. If things get too bad, they can just give it up.

At this moment, indulging in wild thoughts was completely useless. Xu Jiawei adjusted his emotions and prepared to take advantage of this time difference to quickly polish the message, and then join forces with Tianhun Douling to seize the moral high ground.

Before he could make any arrangements, Huang Jinxu, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo from Xingluo, hurriedly entered the hall to report the arrival.

"Your Majesty, something is wrong!"

Xu Jiawei raised an eyebrow. In front of outsiders, he naturally couldn't act the same way he did in front of his own sister, so his face remained expressionless as he spoke coldly.

"Speak! I refuse to believe that the sky can fall down!"

Huang Jinxu didn't delay and spoke directly.

"Your Majesty, a piece of news suddenly spread throughout the empire today, saying that Shrek Academy's destruction was caused by the wrath of the heavens. Shrek Academy is called the number one academy on the continent, but in reality it is a bunch of thieves who seek fame and fortune and bleed the entire continent dry."

"The message says that Shrek's despicable and harmful nature is even greater than that of the Holy Spirit Cult, because of... because of Shrek's Golden Tree."

After hearing Huang Jinxu's words, Xu Jiawei finally understood what it meant.

The core of this rumor is that Shrek Academy, despite being called the number one academy on the continent, is actually the biggest threat to the entire continent, with the royal families of the three kingdoms being its accomplices.

Why do I say that? The explanation will follow.

It is a fact that all Soul Masters know that the Shrek Golden Tree is rooted in the Sea God Lake, but the rumors do not talk about the Shrek Sea God Pavilion. Instead, they shift the focus to the Golden Tree.

The rumors make no secret of the fact that the Shrek Golden Tree spreads its roots across the entire continent, absorbing life energy from the continent to nourish the Shrek leadership and thus ensuring the Shrek clan's continued prosperity.

This is a threat and a drain on the entire continent.

The argument is clear: historical records show that the lifespans of Limit Douluo and even lower-level Super Douluo on the continent ten thousand years ago far exceeded those of the present era.

The quality of Soul Masters is also higher, and their numbers are greater.

The reason why the Sun Moon Sect and the Body Sect took action against Shrek Academy was not because of personal desires, but for the sake of all Soul Masters on the entire continent.

What did you say? That's too far-fetched. The history might be fake, and it doesn't hold water.

It's ok.

The rumor also goes that if you don't believe it, ask the experts with titles or higher, and ask them to tell you for themselves whether their cultivation speed has increased after Shrek Academy was destroyed, and whether they have felt their lifespan increase.

The rumors naturally originated from the Sun Moon Sect, and their contents were a mixture of truth and falsehood. They were the result of a long-standing discussion between Huo Yuhao and his two teachers, Kong Deming and Du Busi, all for the purpose of misleading the public.

After all, it is a fact that the Golden Tree was the foundation of Shrek Academy, and after Shrek Academy was destroyed, the Golden Tree disappeared. It is also a fact that the world's rules were strengthened after the will of the plane obtained the life core.

Apart from Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, no one knew what really happened.

Everyone will know, and it will be verified, that after Shrek Academy was destroyed, their cultivation speed increased and their lifespan increased, and naturally all the blame will be directed at Shrek Academy.

"What nonsense!"

Xu Jiawei felt his hair stand on end, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He immediately understood that these rumors were the work of Sun Moon, a truly vicious scheme. It wasn't enough to destroy Shrek Academy; they also planned to drag the royal families of the three kingdoms into the mire, making them all stand against the soul masters of the continent.

As a titled expert, Xu Jiawei could naturally sense some changes within himself, and even he couldn't help but feel a degree of conviction after hearing this news.

But that's the scary part: even if it's true, the royal family absolutely cannot admit it.

Admitting it would mean cutting themselves off from all Soul Masters, a price the royal family couldn't afford. But refusing to admit it would mean severing ties with Shrek Academy, and the royal family couldn't make any statement regarding Shrek Academy's demise.

They even wanted to help denounce Shrek.

"Despicable, shameless!"

He could already foresee how fierce the storm would be as the rumors spread, for Shrek Academy, a sacred place that was once respected by all the forces of the three kingdoms and longed for by all soul masters.

The higher you stand before, the more miserable you will be now.

"Give the order to protect Yan Shaozhe and the others, and stop the rumors from spreading within Xingluo territory. If things don't work out, issue a statement to sever ties with Shrek Academy and remove the Xingluo royal family from the picture."

"As for those Shrek guys..."

Xu Jiawei paused for a moment, feeling extremely helpless. He had originally wanted to stand on the side of righteousness to criticize Riyue and unite the people's strength, but now it seemed that Riyue had outmaneuvered him first.

Now, let alone using Shrek's remaining prestige to make a show of mourning in Shrek City, it's uncertain whether the royal families of the three kingdoms can even remain unscathed.

Xu Jiawei was unaware that this decision saved Xingluo from even greater harm and prevented them from suffering another unacceptable loss.

"Pretend that the people from Shrek Academy never met Xingluo. Remember, no one can know that someone from Shrek Academy has come to the Xingluo royal family and received royal protection."

Huang Jinxu's face showed no change, and he nodded in agreement.

However, upon closer inspection, one can discern a fleeting glimpse of anger deep within his eyes.

Xuanzi, that old bastard, is finally dead. Who could have imagined that today would come after being secretly humiliated by that old man back then?

It's good that Shrek Academy was destroyed! It's wonderful that Shrek Academy was destroyed! He believed the contents of that rumor.

The reason is simple: he is also a Title Douluo, so he can naturally feel the changes within himself.

Shrek Academy, oh Shrek Academy! I never imagined that beneath its glorious exterior lay a side even darker than those evil soul masters. If Shrek Academy hadn't already been destroyed, he believed that many titled Douluo would have been willing to go to Shrek Academy to demand an explanation.

After Huang Jinxu left, Xu Jiujiu had lost her previous enthusiasm. She felt that the advice she had given to her elder brother earlier seemed somewhat ridiculous.

"Jiujiu, you can go down now."

Xu Jiawei felt a headache coming on; all he wanted now was to have some peace and quiet.

"It is my elder brother, the Emperor."

Not only Xingluo, but also Tianhun and Douling experienced almost the same thing.

The Heavenly Soul Royal Family was already preparing to demand an explanation from the Body Sect, but after these rumors about the Shrek Golden Tree spread, they immediately fell silent and behaved themselves like quails.

Just as planned, the royal family may not believe it, but they cannot force those titled powerhouses to disbelieve it. After all, their own changes are real, and what other explanation could they offer?

When they first learned of Shrek Academy's destruction, many people felt indignant on its behalf, saying that the Sun Moon Sect and the Body Sect were too despicable and had used underhanded means to cause Shrek Academy to suffer such a great loss.

They even arrogantly declared that they would make the sun and moon pay the price.

However, after this rumor spread, such voices disappeared immediately. People, when it comes to their own interests, can change their tune faster than turning the pages of a book. That's reality.

This outcome not only made Shrek's situation even more difficult, but also affected the reputation and prestige of the three royal families.

Including many students who graduated from Shrek Academy in the past, as well as those members of the Shrek Inspection Team who survived due to missions, although they haven't reached the point where everyone hates them, they have begun to be disliked.

Among them, the Xuanming Sect and some nobles who had suffered humiliation at Shrek Academy showed particularly strong hostility towards the remnants of Shrek Academy. They had no choice but to kick a man when he was down after enduring so much humiliation.

The more arrogant Shrek Academy was in the past, and the more thoroughly they implemented the school motto that "those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre," the more pathetic they are now.

After Shrek Academy was destroyed, many forces, taking advantage of the temporary absence of Shrek Academy, prepared to take advantage of the situation. These included some forces outside Shrek City and a number of sects, including the Xuanming Sect.

Yan Shaozhe and the others are now being secretly protected by the royal families of the three kingdoms, and they dare not return to Shrek Academy anytime soon.

Although Shrek Academy's resources were plundered by the Sun Moon Sect and the Body Sect, those forces could still take a bite out of it, just in case something went wrong.

The Holy Spirit Cult has been overjoyed these past few days. Although they have been dealt a heavy blow by the Sun and Moon Sect, with Shrek Academy joining them, they feel it's not so unbearable anymore.

Moreover, Shrek Academy's fate is not simply one of destruction. As time goes on, their reputation will only worsen, and they may never be able to match the Holy Spirit Cult's reputation in the future.

Now that they are being targeted by the Sun and Moon forces, their former Shrek Academy territory will be at their mercy. What right will Shrek Academy have to swagger around with them in the future?

Therefore, in addition to the factions from the Three Kingdoms constantly converging on Shrek Academy, the remnants of the Holy Spirit Cult were also secretly working at Shrek Academy, preparing to substitute one for another and fight for themselves.

Unbeknownst to them, before the Sun Moon Sect and the Body Sect withdrew, they had already secretly buried the bodies of Xuanzi Xianlin'er and the others, which contained the Ice Explosion Technique left to them by Huo Yuhao.

The Ice Explosion Technique, capable of triggering the corpse of a Super Douluo, also possesses many powerful figures with titles or above. Once the arriving forces discover it, triggering even one of them would cause an unimaginable chain reaction of explosions.

The entire Shrek City, after Shrek, will be lost to the dust of history.

A nice gift.

(End of this chapter)