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

Chapter 356 Communication with the Underworld
The Abomination Douluo seemed to only just realize what was happening, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Xiao, saying, "Master."

"Sixth Brother used to be an elder of the Holy Spirit Cult, so he'll have to suffer some grievances here with me."

The Abomination Douluo clicked his tongue. "The Holy Spirit Cult no longer exists, so the cult leader doesn't need to call me Sixth Brother. Just call me Abomination. I've never had a name since I was a child. This is both my title and my name."

Lin Xiao paused slightly upon hearing this, then patted Zang'e on the shoulder.

"Master, what should our sect be called? Should we still call it the Holy Spirit Sect?" Nana also looked at Lin Xiao.

“Name…” Lin Xiao looked up at the window, where the heavy snow showed no signs of letting up.

“We were all evil spirit masters, with blood on our hands that cannot be washed away. How can we face ourselves with the words ‘Holy Spirit’?”

Lin Xiao turned his gaze back to Abomination and Nana, "I've heard that some people call the world where the dead reside the Underworld. Since our martial spirits are all on the verge of life and death, why don't we call it... Tongming, the Tongming Cult?"

“Tongming…” Nana was still pondering the name when she saw Lin Xiao suddenly take two steps forward, gently raise his hand, and something seemingly appear beside him.

"Tongming is newly established, and the sect doesn't have many resources. However, being a disciple of the sect isn't entirely without its advantages." Lin Xiao turned to look at Nana. "Your martial soul is a ghost. Why don't you use the methods you used to use to gather information to see what's around me?"

Upon hearing this, Nana subconsciously released her martial spirit, and then saw an unfamiliar figure appear out of thin air next to Lin Xiao.

No, upon closer inspection, the figure was not unfamiliar. He had once appeared in her dormitory to deliver a letter to Lin Xiao, and had easily deflected her attack at that time.

“I’m not very good at close-combat combat with soul tools, but with him around, you should have a lot to learn from him before your cultivation level exceeds the eighth ring.”

“Is this… a soul?”

“Not bad.” Lin Xiao nodded, his gaze towards the assassin changing slightly. “He is also the first step I have taken on the path to mastering my current level of cultivation.”

Only now does Nana fully understand Lin Xiao's purpose in founding the Tongming Sect.

Here, they don't need to conceal their methods, which are similar to those of evil spirit masters, nor do they need to hide their past as evil spirit masters. However, the Tongming Sect is also completely different from the previous Holy Spirit Sect.

Lin Xiao stood by the window with her hands behind her back, looking up slightly at the northern sky.

Rebuilding a cult composed of "evil spirit masters"... I wonder if such an action would satisfy that deity?

Meanwhile, far away in the capital city of the Sun and Moon Empire, another person was also looking out at the sky.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready."

Orange's voice interrupted Xu Tianran's thoughts. He looked away, composed himself, and a hint of sadness appeared between his brows. Only then did he look up at Orange again.

"Then let's get started."

"Yes."

Then, with Ju Zi's help, Xu Tianran actually stood up from his wheelchair, his dragon robe unfurled, and he took a step. Accompanied by the sound of his soul tool operating, the two walked step by step towards the door.

"I have heard that the battle at the front has reached a stalemate?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Orange bowed her head slightly.

"Since progress cannot be made in a short time, you should stay in the palace for a while longer."

Xu Tianran did not blame her, but it was precisely because of this that Ju Zi's body trembled almost imperceptibly.

"Your Majesty, give me a few more months. Although the northern front is tied down, we still occupy Tianming City of the Star Luo Empire in the south. With just one step, we can break through their defenses."

Xu Tianran smiled and gently patted the arm that Ju Zi was supporting him. "Your Majesty is overthinking it. I have no intention of blaming you. There is no need for further words between you and me." "However, I have asked you to stay in the palace for another matter." As Xu Tianran spoke, a hint of unease flashed across his face.

Although his ambition allowed him to temporarily set aside his physical defects, even Xu Tianran couldn't completely control his expression when he actively exposed his scars.

"You have been working hard on the battlefield, and it is inevitable that you have some hidden injuries. I have instructed the imperial physicians to be on standby and to treat you after the coronation ceremony."

"Once you have recovered your health, the most important thing is to give birth to an imperial heir for me and for our Sun Moon Empire as soon as possible."

"You know that there can be no other women around me besides you."

Ju Zi kept her head down, so Xu Tianran couldn't see her expression; he could only hear her soft voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Alright, you don't need to keep supporting me. I still have to meet with my ministers later. I want all my ministers and subjects to see that even though I am disabled, I can still stand up again with the help of a soul tool."

"Just like my Sun Moon Empire, with the support of soul tools, we will eventually unify the continent!"

When the late Emperor Xu Jing passed away, the capital city of Ming was filled with mourning clothes, and the once bustling streets became much quieter.

The officials were all dressed in mourning clothes, and the palace was shrouded in white, but there was little sadness in their words.

After all, Xu Jing had been seriously ill for a long time, and Xu Tianran had been in power for a long time. This ceremony was just a belated one, with a different name.

As Xu Tianran and Ju Zi took their places, the sound of palace servants reading the imperial edict carried far from the hall.

No one knows how Xu Jing left this edict of succession while seriously ill, and no one pursued it too much. The enthronement ceremony ended amidst a deafening roar of "Long live the Emperor!"

"Master of the Red Dust Hall, please wait."

Just as Jing Hongchen left the palace and was heading towards the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, a clear voice suddenly came from behind him.

Looking back, Jing Hongchen saw a woman walking out of the palace, but her clothes did not resemble those of someone from the imperial palace.

"You are……"

"Greetings, Hall Master." The woman smiled and gave a slight bow. "Hall Master, you seem to have forgotten that I studied at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy and had the opportunity to meet you once before."

At this point, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly, but also felt that the person in front of him seemed somewhat familiar.

Before he could fully recall, he heard the person in front of him speak again, "My name is Keke, and I used to work for Teacher Xuan Ziwen."

"So it was you." Jing Hongchen finally remembered. "I remember you went to the battlefield with... the Empress."

"Yes, after I graduated, I joined the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Group. Because of our friendship, I have been staying by the Empress's side ever since."

"What do you want with me, or does the Empress want with me?"

Keke didn't answer Jing Hongchen, but just smiled and shook her head, "I want to ask you about someone."

"Who?"

"Teacher Lin Xiaolin."

(End of this chapter)