Douluo Jueshi: I can only explode the ring, all I can do is operate.

Chapter 283 Xuanzi leads the team, Tang Ya?
Having received the tea, Ning Wuque, feeling obligated to help, became more enthusiastic and added an extra match to his original plan of only having his backup and main players fight two matches.

The next morning, the selected team members made formal contact with the reserve team members. After the reserve team members learned that their captain was also a powerful Soul Saint, their enthusiasm increased significantly.

The next ten days or so will be Shrek's traditional routine: mixed teams of new and old members battling it out.

However, Ning Wuque only used three weapons before stopping to continue his own cultivation. The same was true for the selected vice-captain, Ning Tian, ​​who would either observe from the sidelines or leave to accompany Ning Wuque in his cultivation area to cultivate soul power.

Wu Feng got up and returned to his sect shortly afterward. The next time they would meet was when they reunited in Mingdu.

Time passed slowly, and soon there were only nine days left until the start of the competition.

After initial adjustments, the new and old teams have become quite familiar with each other. Due to the long distance to Mingdu and the traditional trials they need to undergo, they gathered together in a forest clearing outside Shrek City today, preparing to head to Mingdu of the Sun Moon Empire with Xuanzi, the leader of this competition.

That's right, it's still Xuanzi, because his strength is the greatest besides Mu En's, the reason is that simple, and at the same time, he also shoulders a special mission.

The team leader for this competition has been changed to Zhang Lexuan.

Although Ning Wuque was "completely unaware" of this, having read the original comic, he knew their plans for this trip.

Together with the Body Sect and some participating sects originally from the Douluo Three Kingdoms, they launched a probing assassination attempt against Xu Tianran, the current emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.

As for why...

Unlike previous emperors of the Sun and Moon Dynasty, Xu Tianran was a thoroughly pro-war emperor. With the help of intelligence provided by some spies, they had already vaguely learned about the other side's purpose and ideas. This assassination was just a test to find out how many earth-shattering soul tools the other side was hiding.

They also wanted to test where the other side got the confidence to launch another invasion of Douluo Continent.

For this test, the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Undying, even risked his life to invite Shrek Academy to participate in the test, a first for them. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was also invited.

However, the latter ultimately rejected this risky move. For them, no matter how the war on the mainland turned out, it was not worth their involvement as long as their true core interests were not touched.

It would be better to lie low until Ning Wuque becomes a god, or wait until their own elders who have consumed immortal ingredients reach their limits before returning to their business lives. There are too many options that would allow them to refuse this operation.

.........

"That's about it. The evil spirit master team we're going to take down is located on the border of the Sun Moon Empire. I heard that an evil spirit master with a plant-type martial spirit has appeared there. We must eliminate them before they leave."

Without Ma Xiaotao, and after a similar opening, this time it was Beibei who was responsible for explaining the task to everyone:

"This mission is relatively simple. If nothing unexpected happens, the opponent will only be a Soul Saint-level evil Soul Master. I and Sister Lexuan will be in charge of her, and the rest of us will deal with any other evil Soul Masters that may exist. If there are none, we should stay as far away as possible."

Of course, this mission is one where intelligence is not very certain; it's a mix of reconnaissance and raiding. If we don't find the mission objective upon arrival, we'll head straight to Mingdu. Does anyone not understand?

"Understood!"

"Very well, let's set off then. Elder Xuan, I'll trouble you to protect us secretly this time."

At this point, Beibei seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, so her tone became slightly more forceful, even carrying a hint of warning.

To be honest, he no longer trusted Xuanzi. He preferred to trust Zhang Lexuan, who was now his fiancée, and Ning Wuque, who was with Ning Tian. Xuanzi smiled awkwardly at this, then waved his hand and disappeared in a flash without saying a word. He knew how much the last incident had affected them.

Soon, everyone began equipping themselves with flying soul tools.

"hug me."

When Ning Tian came to Ning Wuque's side, she opened her arms wide, her meaning was clear: she didn't want to fly in the sky alone. Why not ask for a lover to hold her and carry her?

Ning Wuque obediently put his arm around Ning Tian's waist and carried her in a princess carry while activating the flight soul tool on his back to take off.

With one hand hooked around Ning Wuque's arm, Ning Tian snuggled closer to him, a blissful smile spreading across his face. He gently closed his eyes, intending to drift off to sleep, and when he opened them again, he would be able to "jump through time."

Soon, the group of fifteen people took off together and, led by Zhang Lexuan, headed towards the Sun and Moon Continent.

During this time, they traversed the Star Dou Great Forest and the territory of the Star Luo Empire, taking a full two days to finally arrive at their destination.

"The plants and trees are all withered; we're too late."

When the group landed for the third time, they arrived at a small village.

The place was lifeless, and the surrounding plants looked as if they had been washed away of their vitality, presenting a grayish-white, withered appearance.

Looking around, one can see skin and bones drained dry on the village streets, and one can vaguely see the villagers' pained expressions before they died on their blood-stained faces.

The five prospective team members, experiencing this for the first time, felt nauseous. The two Lan sisters simply found a place and started vomiting. As soon as they vomited, Nanmen Yun'er also started vomiting, emptying her breakfast completely.

Only the two boys were in a better situation; their physical endurance was relatively good.

"This is... Blue Silver Grass?"

Zhang Lexuan squatted down, holding a handful of blood-stained, pitch-black plants in her hand. Upon closer inspection, the shape of the Blue Silver Grass could still be discerned.

but……

"Can the Blue Silver Grass martial soul mutate into an evil martial soul?"

"Xiaoya...it's her! It must be her!"

Upon reaching Zhang Lexuan's side, Bei Bei took the inactive Dark Blue Silver Grass from her hand, her expression complex, but her tone resolute.

He knew that Mu En had told him everything; the only known mutated Blue Silver Grass evil soul master was Tang Ya!
But... why her?
Sadness and hesitation began to surface in Beibei's eyes. He didn't know how to face his former lover who had already embarked on this evil path.

Should we kill her to rid the people of this scourge, or...?

"This smell... it seems familiar... like someone from my Gu family?"

(End of this chapter)