Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 325 Before the War
Huo Yuhao's words left Xuanzi and Lin Huiqun speechless for a long time. Although the conditions sounded very tempting, it was precisely this that made it difficult for them to make a decision easily.

Since the Sun Moon Empire dares to propose such conditions, it must have something to rely on. Does it want to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit Cult? Or does it have another purpose?
Although the specific reason is unknown, Long Xiaoyao did appear with the people of the Holy Spirit Cult. Could it be that a Limit Douluo is their source of confidence?

If that's the case, Shrek Academy isn't without a chance of winning. But when that time comes, will the Sun Moon Empire really release them as promised?

Xuanzi was in a state of confusion and wanted to find someone to discuss it with, but only Lin Huiqun was by his side, and Huo Yuhao was risking his life to wait for his answer.

Perhaps only Mr. Mu can make the best decision.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Xuanzi sighed softly, "Yuhao, do you want to leave with us?"

Although there was no direct response, Xuanzi's words clearly indicated that he intended to leave.

"Not yet." Huo Yuhao was still nowhere to be seen, only his mental energy transmitted his voice to Xuanzi and Lin Huiqun's mental seas.

"The Holy Spirit Cult was engaged in the smuggling of rare metals in Mingdu, but these smuggling operations were banned during this period due to the outbreak of war."

"The evil spirit masters in Mingdu have all become idle. Judging from what that Third Elder said, he will also be heading to the front line soon. Before that, he wants to take me to the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult."

"what?"

Xuanzi was slightly startled.

“That’s right, he said it himself. It won’t be long before we find the location of the Holy Spirit Cult’s headquarters. Once we’ve located it, we can quickly achieve our goal of eradicating this evil soul master organization.”

"No!" Xuanzi refused decisively. "That evil spirit master must have other purposes for taking you to headquarters at this critical juncture. That's a den of dragons and tigers. How can I feel at ease letting you go alone?"

"Elder Xuan, that evil spirit master trusts me a lot."

"Trust?" Xuanzi's tone was full of doubt.

"In fact, the Holy Spirit Cult is not the same organization as other sects that we thought it was. They don't seem to require their disciples to be very loyal, nor do they refuse others from joining the Holy Spirit Cult. Even if you are not an evil soul master, you can become a member of the Holy Spirit Cult."

“That won’t work either.” Xuanzi shook his head. Although he couldn’t quite explain it, he was still worried about letting Huo Yuhao go to the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters like this.

“Elder Xuan, Elder Mu is unable to move around easily. No matter what decision the academy makes in the end, you will be needed to take charge. I will stay here for Yuhao.” Lin Huiqun suddenly spoke up.

"Huiqun, you..."

"My abilities are not suited for direct combat, and I probably won't be able to participate in the upcoming duels, but I can still protect Yuhao."

Lin Huiqun smiled slightly, "My cultivation is not as good as yours, and I am already old. In the future, it will not be me who decides the fate of the academy, but these children."

"Don't worry, with me here, Yuhao will definitely be fine. But when you go back, remember to take care of my businesses in the city. Otherwise, without me around, those young people won't feel secure."

Xuanzi gave Lin Huiqun a deep look and finally nodded, "Alright, safety is the priority. If you encounter danger, even if you can't find the location of the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters, you must come back safely."

"Mm." Lin Huiqun nodded, and the two fell silent, rejoining the crowd.

Far away in the Heaven Dou City of the original Douluo Continent, it was already late, and the moon could be seen rising from below the horizon.

The defenders atop Tian Dou City dared not be careless in the slightest, their gazes fixed on the endless stretch of tents at the western edge of the city. Even in Tian Dou City, which lacked many soul-guided lighting devices, there were still numerous places emitting light. Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Sun Moon Empire's military camp was far less tense than in Tian Dou City.

Inside a large tent, strange laughter could be heard from time to time, as if someone was loudly sharing the pleasure of the slaughter.

"If you ask me, we should just storm into Tiandou City. Why bother with this gambling match? It's a complete waste of time."

"I think you're just reluctant to part with all the blood and flesh in Tiandou City."

"Hmph—" The person who had just spoken seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and snorted coldly before falling silent again.

"Alright." Zhongli Wu raised his hand from the main seat, and the tent immediately fell silent. "The Body Sect also has many experts, so a direct assault is indeed not easy."

"Moreover, the Sun Moon Empire is different from us. Their goal is not just to conquer cities. Since they want to unify the Douluo Continent, they will naturally want to win over the hearts and minds of the people after conquering cities."

"After all, Tiandou City is the capital of the Tianhun Empire, with a large population. I'm afraid they don't want to take too strong measures to prevent the people in the city from putting up too much resistance."

"Wouldn't that mean we'd save a lot on 'consumables'?"

Someone spoke up, and Zhongli Wu's expression suddenly turned serious. "Haven't you been satisfied these past few days?"

"This... is not true. It's just that at the current speed of the Sun and Moon Empire, I'm afraid the people of the three great empires won't be able to hold out for long."

"Hmph, don't worry." Zhongli Wu stood up, his soul power spreading out and enveloping the entire tent. "The Heavenly Soul Empire collapsed so quickly simply because several of us Title Douluos attacked together."

"On the battlefield ahead, we only need to hold back a little, and their advance will naturally slow down. For us, a chaotic continent is far more advantageous than a unified empire."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

The group of evil spirit masters in the tent all responded in agreement.

"By the way, should we inform Lao Ba?"

“I already told him beforehand,” Zhongli Wu shook his head.

"I think there's quite a close relationship between Lao Ba and our Marshal. He's supposed to be protecting the Marshal's safety, but the Marshal actually trusts our people to stay by his side."

“Let him handle this.” Zhongli Wu’s heart stirred slightly upon hearing this, but he had no intention of interfering. “Shrek Academy has not yet responded, but the candidate still needs to be selected in advance.”

“Once the duel begins, I will personally take part in it.” Zhongli Wu paused for a moment. “The people from Shrek Academy are not easy to deal with. Although the Sun Moon Empire will also send people to participate, to ensure everything goes smoothly, Uncle Long will also be present. Just do your best.”

"Yes."

Just as Zhongli Wu was assigning tasks to the group of evil soul masters, Lin Xiao, whom they had just mentioned, was quietly meditating in the commander's tent. At this moment, he was the only one in the tent, and apart from a few soldiers, Ju Zi was nowhere to be seen.

Suddenly, several footsteps sounded, and the light from the soul-guiding device outside illuminated a clear figure outside the tent.

Shrek Academy has already responded.

(End of this chapter)