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

Chapter 420 Three Years
Under the bright sunshine, Mingdu City was bustling with activity. A wide square in the city was filled with people coming and going. Occasionally, someone would walk to the side of the square and look at the inscriptions on the giant steles.

Three years have passed since the war on the continent. Now, Mingdu City is not only home to people from the Sun and Moon Empire, but also to many people from the three great empires who have traveled from afar to experience a style completely different from other cities.

No, for the Douluo Continent now, there is no longer a distinction between the people of the Sun Moon Empire or the three great empires. On this continent, there is only one empire.

The giant monument beside the square is inscribed with many names. It was originally erected to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war, but as people discovered that some of the names were still alive, the monument also became a memorial to those who brought about great changes to the Sun Moon Empire.

One of the giant monuments stood out from the others, its base made of a mixture of different materials, as if pieced together from fragments of varying sizes.

As you move upwards, the colors of the monument gradually blend together, merging harmoniously into one, reflecting a deep luster in the sunlight.

The inscription no longer tells the story of the "Father of Soul Guidance Materials" of the Sun Moon Empire when it was first built, but also the story of the current Grand Tutor of the Sun Moon Empire and the number one person on the Douluo Continent.

Many people have visited this place more than once, but each time they see the words above, they stop for a moment.

The noise of children around them continued, interspersed with the voices of many adults reminding the children to be careful.

With the development of soul tool technology, people have gradually had more leisure time. Nowadays, whether in Mingdu City or other places, soul tools can be seen everywhere.

Even those who were not optimistic about soul tools at first, and even quite resistant to them, have become accustomed to the various conveniences they bring.

In the heart of Mingdu, the area around the palace remains heavily guarded, but the number of guards has noticeably decreased, with more automated soul tools gradually replacing tasks that originally required soul masters or soul guides.

The study that was destroyed in the battle between Lin Xiao and Kong Deming has long been rebuilt, adorned with sun and moon patterns. Inside the study, Ju Zi sits in the main seat, listening to the ministers report on state affairs.

"...Your Majesty, the above is what I have seen during my inspection of the various territories of the Empire. It is clear that the prevalence of soul-guided devices within the three major empires has reached the predetermined target."

"The buildings and assets destroyed in the war have been fully restored, and there have been virtually no further incidents of resistance in various places."

The minister paused slightly as he spoke, "As for the matter that the Empress Dowager specifically instructed me to attend to before her departure, I have paid close attention to it as well."

"Whether it's reports from local lords or secret investigations by my men, we only occasionally hear news of evil spirit masters appearing, and they are quickly dealt with after being reported to local officials."

"The impact of the Holy Spirit Cult should have completely subsided by now."

The minister added a final sentence.

Although he didn't fully understand why Ju Zi, as the Empress Dowager of the Sun Moon Empire, paid special attention to the matter of evil soul masters, he had some guesses after so many years in the court, so he subtly made a comment.

"Yes, I understand."

Behind the desk, Ju Zi slightly raised her hand, seemingly oblivious to the minister's musings, though her tone betrayed a hint of weariness.

“Compile these reports into a book and send a copy to the Emperor as well.”

"Yes." The minister bowed slightly.

Although the current emperor of the Sun Moon Empire is still a little child who can't even speak clearly, Ju Zi is, after all, the Empress Dowager, and some rules cannot be broken.

Orange looked at a small lamp on the desk, its gray candlelight flickering, seemingly a bit brighter than before.

"You may leave now." "Yes." Upon hearing Ju Zi speak, the minister bowed again and left the study.

Ju Zi raised her eyes and waved slightly to both sides. The maids and guards around her bowed and retreated with great understanding, then quietly closed the door.

Ju Zi leaned back slightly in her chair, trying to relax a little. But having been in the position of Empress Dowager for so long, even when no one was around, she forgot how to relax.

“As the Grand Preceptor of the Sun and Moon Kingdom, I have already told you that you can come and go freely here without having to inform me in advance each time you come.”

With a soft sigh, Orange spoke gently.

“Visiting without prior notice will always have many inconveniences,” Lin Xiao’s voice suddenly rang out from the study.

Ju Zi looked ahead in the direction of the sound and saw that Lin Xiao had been sitting there for some time, as if he had been sitting there all along.

Although Ju Zi's talent for cultivation was not high, she could still sense that Lin Xiao in front of her was even more terrifying than when she last met him.

However, she had no way of knowing the extent of his cultivation.

It wasn't just her; almost no Soul Master on the Douluo Continent could guess the extent of Lin Xiao's strength.

After all, he was able to confront Di Tian head-on three years ago, and no one has forced him to take action in recent years, so it's even more impossible to judge.

"The Sun Moon Empire has unified the Douluo Continent for so many years, and you've only been concerned about your Tongming Sect, never making any demands on me."

"That's enough. You can't help me much in other areas."

“But the Sun Moon Empire can.” Orange looked at Lin Xiao, her tone slightly changed, but she was ultimately a completely different person from the Orange of the past.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao turned to look at Ju Zi and sighed inwardly, "I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, I do have other purposes, but it won't affect what you're doing."

Having held a high position and dealing with ministers who harbored all sorts of ulterior motives every day, it was inevitable that Ju Zi would be somewhat suspicious of others.

For Lin Xiao, who had helped Ju Zi gain her current power without making any additional demands, a sense of unease had begun to creep into her heart.

Lin Xiao wasn't surprised, after all, he had indeed been hiding something from Ju Zi, but it wasn't something she could access.

Ju Zi stared at Lin Xiao for a moment, and her eyes finally softened a little.

"Unbeknownst to me, three years have passed. The war between the continents only lasted two years, but it took me much longer to help Douluo Continent recover from the war."

"You're amazing." Lin Xiao's expression finally changed, showing a hint of anger.

This wasn't flattery; he genuinely admired Ju Zi. Not everyone in her position could achieve such accomplishments.

Orange has always been quite ambitious, and her abilities certainly match that ambition.

(End of this chapter)