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

Chapter 269 Conspiracy, Zhang Lexuan and Xu Jiujiu (4K)

night.

Mingyue Hotel.

As the venue for the Sun and Moon Empire to entertain the participating teams from the three kingdoms, the higher the floor, the more noble the participating team's status; conversely, the lower the floor, the worse the environment and accommodation.

If Shrek Academy hadn't been wiped out, their top-four finish in the previous tournament should have provided them with a decent living environment. However, these remnants of Shrek Academy are lucky to avoid being discovered; they shouldn't expect to enjoy the same environment as teams like Star Luo.

The hotel's first floor is the restaurant. Since this time they're using the Tang Clan's name, and this sect has little influence in the Three Kingdoms region, let alone the Sun Moon Sect, they're virtually unknown. So, the remnants of Shrek Academy are naturally placed on the second floor.

Beibei is the team leader of Shrek Academy's final gamble. In addition, there are some young disciples from families and sects that Shrek Academy has gathered together, who have placed their bets on Shrek Academy.

Despite its millennia-long reputation, there are still some loyal followers willing to follow the Shrek remnants to the bitter end.

"I think you've all seen and heard about the situation at Sun and Moon these past few days, as well as the news that's been circulating. Tell me, what's the next step?"

Yan Shaozhe looked serious, as did Zhang Lexuan, Beibei, and the others.

The saying goes, "A leaf before the eyes obscures Mount Tai." In the past, in the Three Kingdoms and Shrek Academy, they could casually belittle soul tools and the sun and moon. But now that they have truly arrived here and experienced the shock brought by soul tool technology, the feeling is truly indescribable.

The development of the sun and moon has far exceeded their expectations.

Originally, they planned to find the weaknesses of the Sun and Moon Sect in order to seek revenge and create some trouble for them. But now it seems that it is a mystery whether they can leave safely after entering these soul tools.

The airplanes in the sky, the cannons on the ground, and the various cold soul tools that they couldn't even see the details of made them think they had come to another world.

When did flying soul tools evolve to this form? And the sheer number of soul tools... Where did Sun and Moon get such manpower and resources? Even if all the soul masters worked day and night, they couldn't possibly produce such a large number of soul tools.

This is nothing short of a technological explosion, and this is only the small Mingdu they can see. The world is so vast, what must it be like outside?

In this situation, if the Sun and Moon choose to go to war in the future, not to mention anything else, even an ordinary person without soul power could kill the elite soldiers of the Three Kingdoms with a soul tool.

Seeing that no one spoke, Yan Shaozhe realized that he had been too hasty and couldn't help but look at Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan had no choice but to try to appease him.

"This is just what we see on the surface. I don't think the events that happened above Sun and Moon Capital are that simple. To have such a terrifying sense of oppression, I think it must be at least a level nine or higher soul tool."

"The Sun and Moon have already revealed so much about their soul tools on the surface, I simply can't imagine how much more they have hidden in the shadows."

"Before the competition starts, we should keep ourselves hidden and avoid going out if possible, so as not to be discovered by the Sun and Moon forces. Remember, for the sake of the upcoming operation, we must not cause any trouble!"

The current situation has put so much pressure on Zhang Lexuan that she has even said things like "I won't cause trouble."

It's worth noting that Shrek's motto is "A person who doesn't dare to cause trouble is mediocre." This shows that Shrek doesn't actually think causing trouble is the right thing to do; now the roles have reversed.

After the others nodded, Zhang Lexuan asked.

"Remember, we're not here to win the championship. Our goal is simply to declare to the world that Shrek's legacy is still being protected."

"It seems the team from the Three Kingdoms has arrived here today. I will go and meet Princess Jiujiu of Xingluo."

Making trouble in the upcoming competition is one thing, but how to get out unscathed afterwards is another.

The remnants of Shrek knew that without the protection of the Three Kingdoms, they would surely die in Mingdu, so they had already made all the necessary arrangements beforehand.

Zhang Lexuan and Yan Shaozhe have been safe and sound for the past two years thanks to the protection of the Xingluo royal family, and they are quite familiar with Princess Jiujiu.

If we exaggerate a little, it will make them realize the seriousness of the situation, and they will also reduce a lot of pressure.

Upper floor of the hotel.

"The royal entourage of the Star Luo Empire can only stay in a second-class room in this hotel. Your Highness, don't you mind at all?"

With Beibei by her side, Zhang Lexuan spoke to Xu Jiujiu with a playful expression.

"If this is what you're here to say, then I advise you not to waste your time."

Xu Jiujiu was not fooled at all. If it weren't for her royal brother valuing these Shrek students, she wouldn't have wanted to say a word to these good-for-nothing dogs.

They're just some remnants; the strongest among them is only Yan Shaozhe, a titled Douluo. He really thinks he's the Shrek Academy at its peak, completely oblivious to the situation.

In the past two years, these guys have been in Xingluo City, and she hasn't seen any of the awareness that losers should have. They are all still arrogant and haughty. Her own brother provided them with political asylum, and instead of being grateful, they all think that Xingluo owes them something. They are all ingrates.

Now, as soon as this former senior sister of Shrek Academy opened her mouth, Xu Jiujiu knew what she was going to do. It was nothing more than repeating the same old tune, trying to use Xingluo to help them complete their ulterior motives.

If these guys really had the ability, she wouldn't mind helping them out, but clearly, they didn't.

Without any real strength, they're still jumping around. Without informing the royal family, they came to Mingdu, changed their appearance, and thought they were being clever, ready to make a splash. Well, sorry, what you do has nothing to do with Xingluo, and I don't care if you live or die.

Seeing that Xu Jiujiu wasn't taking the bait at all, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but feel a toothache.

In the past, how could the Star Luo royal family have dared to speak to her like that? But things are different now. The name Shrek is no longer useful.

She realized that her attitude was wrong, but change takes time. Moreover, as the former senior sister of Shrek Academy's inner court, even if Shrek Academy was destroyed, Shrek's pride would not allow her to humbly fawn over anyone.

"How dare you speak to Senior Sister like that!"

Beibei is a bit of a naive young man; he can't see the situation clearly right now.

The death of Moon, the destruction of Shrek Academy, and the disappearance of Xiaoya have drastically changed his personality, even making him somewhat psychologically twisted.

In his eyes, his senior sister had personally come to invite Princess Xu Jiujiu to join their plan, and the latter's lack of courtesy was truly shameless.

"Hmph, brat, who do you think you are, daring to speak to Her Highness the Princess like that!"

The powerful pressure was well controlled and was applied to Beibei throughout the room.

Beibei uncontrollably knelt on the ground, a sight that made Zhang Lexuan frown.

Things seem to be taking a turn for the worse.

"Your Majesty Nebula, isn't it a bit too much to target a junior like this?"

Zhang Lexuan helped Beibei dispel the oppressive force, but the latter was clearly injured and her aura was somewhat weak.

The one who made the move was Xingluo's level 93 Title Douluo, whose martial soul was the Nebula Fan and whose title was Nebula. He was a powerful figure who had always protected Xu Jiujiu.

"Alright, Grandma Manyi,"

I didn't want to deal with these guys for a long time.

Bei Bei's expression was gloomy. If Shrek Academy were still around, if the Ancestor were still around, how dare this old man humiliate her like this? "Zhang Lexuan, just say what you want to say. There's no need to play these pointless little tricks."

Zhang Lexuan sighed inwardly, knowing she needed to change her approach.

"I hereby request Your Highness to provide Shrek with protection after his identity is exposed."

That's more like it. After a long while, his expression remained unchanged. This is the attitude one should have when asking for help, not an arrogant and self-righteous person who looks down on everyone.

What can you offer in return?

She's not like her own brother; she won't provide Shrek with protection while also selflessly giving and indulging their every whim.

Everyone knows that Shrek Academy's downfall was inextricably linked to the Sun Moon Empire and the Body Sect. Now, these remnants of Shrek Academy are preparing to openly reveal themselves, which may lead to attacks from the Sun Moon Empire.

If you want them to risk their lives to protect you, you naturally need to pay a corresponding price and gain something in return.

Zhang Lexuan was clearly prepared and spoke up.

“We can help the Star Luo Empire complete the next ‘that’ plan, and after we are safe, we will hand over a portion of Shrek Academy’s secret techniques to the Star Luo Empire. What does Your Highness think?”

That plan?

Xu Jiujiu was somewhat surprised that his elder brother really trusted these Shrek guys so much that he had revealed the Three Kingdoms' top-secret operation, which was to destroy the Sun Moon's Soul Guidance Armory, to them.

"Why should I believe you can do it? You know, even our spies here have never been able to find out any information about where those things are stored."

"Given your current situation, and with all due respect, I don't think you're capable of doing that."

For a long time, no one believed that these remnants of Shrek Academy could know the location of the Sun Moon Soul Guide Armory.

Zhang Lexuan smiled confidently, revealing no flaw whatsoever.

"Has Your Highness forgotten that although Shrek Academy is gone, the Shrek inspection teams that were stationed outside the academy are still there. The members of the inspection teams are all elite disciples from Shrek's inner academy. On the Sun Moon side, there are hidden backup plans."

"Furthermore, Your Highness, don't you think this is something that benefits both of us?"

"We help the Star Luo Empire complete that plan, and what Star Luo needs to give in return is to provide us with a protection that might not even happen if the Sun and Moon are to target us. It's a good deal, isn't it?"

The Shrek Inspection Team was stunned for a long time. Those disgusting entities scattered throughout the three kingdoms, like flies, were indeed one of the few surviving forces and foundations of Shrek Academy after its destruction.

Seeing that Xu Jiujiu was somewhat tempted, Zhang Lexuan pressed her advantage.

"After destroying Shrek Academy, Sun Moon ignored us. Even if we were to appear in the arena this time, Sun Moon might not risk being criticized by attacking us in such a competition."

"But we can help the Star Luo Empire accomplish what you have always longed for."

Zhang Lexuan was lying, and Bei Bei, who was standing nearby looking rather weak, knew it best.

He knew what his senior sister was talking about, and he also knew that they didn't know the exact location of the Sun Moon Armory. Right now, it was more like his senior sister was just making things up.

Regardless, let's get past this major competition first.

Xu Jiujiu also knew that what Zhang Lexuan said might not be true. If these guys really still had such abilities, they would have already rallied their own brother and prepared to take action against the Sun and Moon Armory. Why would they be foolish enough to come here and participate in some competition?

Isn't building a soul-guided arsenal that can destroy the Sun and Moon Cave a better way to promote Shrek Academy's existence than making a high-profile appearance in the tournament?

Moreover, the members of the Shrek Inspection Team mainly focused on the territory of the Three Kingdoms and interfered in their affairs, so their penetration into the Sun and Moon regions was limited.

Especially after the Holy Spirit Cult, a large portion of its main force was drawn from the Sun and Moon Cult. After Shrek Academy was destroyed, many members of the oversight group saw no hope and many naturally left the organization.

After a long time, I realized that these guys from Shrek Academy were just using Shrek's name to make a big deal out of nothing.

Then he smiled gently after a long while.

"Sure, if the Sun and Moon faction plans to take action against you after you appear, Star Luo will put pressure on you, but we cannot guarantee your safe escape."

"I think you also know that the power of the Three Kingdoms and the Sun Moon Sect is not proportional. Moreover, this time the Sun Moon Sect has opened up the competition to all sects. The Body Sect is now a Sun Moon Sect force, so there will definitely be a team in the competition."

"I can only guarantee that I can help you share the pressure on the Sun and Moon side. As for those guys from the Body Sect, they have always acted without any scruples. Back then, they even dared to make a move in Star Luo City."

"If the Body Sect also targets you, then I can only pray that you have good fortune."

All of these were verbal promises, without any substantial binding conditions.

Shrek can announce its existence and then disappear after the tournament begins, so she can naturally stay out of it when the Sun and Moon clearly intend to target these guys.

"Thank you, Your Highness Princess."

Zhang Lexuan breathed a sigh of relief, but just as Xu Jiujiu said, the Body Sect was also a hurdle that needed to be overcome.

However, for such matters, I need to communicate with Tianhun myself. The conditions remain the same as before. I hope Tianhun can help share some of the pressure on the Body Sect.

Zhang Lexuan left with Beibei, and after a long while, she walked to the window and looked at the bustling and technologically advanced night view of Mingdu, and couldn't help but show a trace of melancholy.

"Grandma Manyi, do you think we can really stop the Sun Moon Empire's ambitions in the upcoming war?"

Nebula Douluo remained silent, and that silence was the best answer.

"Grandma Manyi, I'd like to rest alone for a while."

After Nebula Douluo left, Xu Jiujiu couldn't help but look towards the direction of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy through the night sky.

"A high-profile appearance, haha, what a laughable honor!"

She just thought that Shrek and his gang were really stupid.

Thinking back to that match in Xingluo City five years ago, Xu Jiujiu felt that these guys from Shrek Academy had already dug their own graves.

Huo Yuhao, that guy, back then he was so weak, yet he dared to stand up in front of so many powerful people to prove himself, brazenly killed the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke's mansion, and was still able to escape unscathed.

While the pressure from Kong Deming and Du Busi certainly played a role, it also reflected the unequal imperial status of Xingluo and Riyue, especially given the current situation.

It's laughable that these Shrek guys can't see the situation clearly, thinking that they can influence the Sun and Moon's decisions and attitudes by relying on the pressure from the three kingdoms.

Thinking of this, and perhaps recalling something, a strange light appeared in his eyes for a long time as he murmured to himself.

"Huo Yuhao, will you participate in this competition? And how much have you grown by now?"

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(End of this chapter)