Douluo Continent: Just became a demigod, and was exposed by the heavens.

Chapter 18 The Spirit Hall's Ambition: What is the Purpose of Cultivation? (Please continue reading)

The Heavenly Dou Empire, Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

Emperor Xueye's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

"Somebody come!"

He shouted sharply.

Two guards immediately came in from outside the door and knelt on one knee.

"You, immediately take this letter I wrote to the Star Luo Empire as quickly as possible and hand it to the Star Luo Emperor in person!"

"And you, go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School immediately and invite Sect Master Ning to the palace. Tell him you have important matters to discuss!"

"As ordered!"

The two subordinates accepted the order and disappeared.

In the empty imperial study, only the heavy breathing of Emperor Xueye could be heard.

He is now very worried, even restless.

He never expected that the Spirit Hall would still retain such formidable power; that so-called Hall of Offerings was simply a den of monsters!
In the past, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Dugu Bo were the supporters of their Heaven Dou Empire.

Several years ago, Dugu Bo had already broken away from the Heaven Dou Empire.

Now, even Emperor Xueye is beginning to doubt whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can still be relied upon.

Sword Douluo will most likely receive the same rewards from the Heavenly Curtain as Bone Douluo, greatly increasing his strength... Will they still be willing to support the Heaven Dou Royal Family?

All of this will probably depend on Ning Fengzhi's choice.

A cold glint flashed in Emperor Xueye's eyes.

Hopefully... Ning Fengzhi will be more sensible.

Otherwise... perhaps the only option is for both sides to go down in flames!

He personally lacked strength and was no match for a Title Douluo, but even before he died, he could still issue an order to secretly attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!

Apart from the two titled Douluo-level fighters, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is basically nothing to fear.

Even though there are many disciples from other clans within the sect, those direct descendants have absolutely no ability to protect themselves!
Ning Fengzhi values ​​those direct descendants very much.

Therefore, at present, Emperor Xueye is not actually afraid that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will rebel.

Given Ning Fengzhi's personality, even if he no longer supports the Heavenly Dou Empire, he wouldn't take the initiative to attack the royal family.

Therefore, Emperor Xueye believed that he still held the initiative.

Canglan Academy.

Ning Rongrong frowned as she looked at the list in front of her: "How come so many powerful figures have suddenly appeared in the Spirit Hall?"

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask, "According to the titled Douluo that the Spirit Hall has publicly revealed before, there are only Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, the current Pope, and Grand Elder Qian Daoliu. How come there are four more Elders all of a sudden?"

Dugu Yan snorted coldly: "It was easy to guess. The Spirit Hall is hiding powerful figures simply because they have great ambitions. Their ambition to unify the continent seems to have been brewing for quite some time."

Seeing the girls' worried expressions, Lin Yuan smiled lazily: "You don't need to worry too much about that. As long as you stay in the academy, you won't be in danger."

"Actually, I quite agree with the Spirit Hall's approach of unifying the continent. After all, if only one force had the final say on the entire continent, it might be much better than the current situation."

"Of course, this is on the premise that the Spirit Hall can stay true to its original aspirations. If the Spirit Hall cannot continue to treat the common people well after unifying the continent, then it will be useless."

Dugu Yan frowned: "Teacher, but launching a war will kill many people. Besides, some of your disciples are from the Star Luo Empire, and some are from the Heaven Dou Empire."

"How dare you speak up for the Spirit Hall?"

The girls were also looking at Lin Yuan, hoping he could give them an answer.

After all, they all knew that their teacher's strength was unfathomable and that he shouldn't be afraid of the Spirit Hall. Lin Yuan chuckled and said, "Don't look at me like that. You are indeed from two great empires, and Xiao Wu even has a grudge against the Spirit Hall."

"But objectively speaking, the Spirit Hall does have better policies than the other three major powers. After all, don't forget that I am a commoner, while every one of you, except for Xiao Wu, is a noble."

"Of course, I'm not saying that nobles are bad. Who doesn't want to live a good life? But I hate those nobles who do evil. Those nobles deserve to die, whether they are from the two great empires or the Spirit Hall."

Every country and every power inevitably has its own corrupt elements.

The Spirit Hall is no exception.

The one who left the deepest impression on me was probably the branch hall master of Gengxin City.

Although the Spirit Hall benefits ordinary people, it doesn't mean that everyone in the hall is an ordinary person. For example, the Angel Family of Qian Daoliu is a noble family.

What Lin Yuan appreciated about the Spirit Hall was that it provided a path for commoners to rise in social status.

Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and even Bibi Dong all came from commoner backgrounds.

Ning Rongrong pouted, her voice slightly coquettish: "Then, if the Spirit Hall attacks our family, won't you do anything, Teacher?"

Lin Yuan simply blinked at this: "That's not necessarily true. You should know very well that I hate getting involved in the conflicts between your various forces. Otherwise, I wouldn't have set up the academy here, or even prevented your father and grandfather from coming."

"It's precisely because it's troublesome."

Ning Rongrong tentatively asked, "Teacher, do you... dislike my father?"

Lin Yuan admitted directly: "Yes, think about it yourself. What has your father done all these years? I don't go out, and just listening to what you say makes me feel helpless."

"He's just a support-type Soul Master. He needs to understand his role. Yes, he has two Title Douluos protecting him, but why can't he be a little more low-key?"

"Can Gu Rong and Chen Xin protect him for a while, or for a lifetime?"

Lin Yuan then said, "This is what I have always taught you. As Soul Masters, you should keep a low profile if you can, and avoid causing trouble if you can avoid it."

"It's not that Soul Masters are invincible. Cultivation is never smooth sailing. If you show off too much, who else but you will die?"

"Have you ever thought about why we cultivate?"

Xiao Wu replied without hesitation, "To become stronger! To avenge my mother!"

Ning Rongrong hesitated slightly: "To become stronger?"

The other girls' answers were actually quite similar.

Lin Yuan replied, "Yes and no. It's to have a better life, to live longer, and to protect the things I care about."

Then, Lin Yuan looked at Ning Rongrong and said, "Sometimes I want to beat up your father because he's always jumping around, but I choose not to meddle because of you."

"But now that you've seen this sky, you should understand that this continent is far more powerful than your two grandfathers. If one day it takes a dislike to your father, then..."

Ning Rongrong's pretty face also paled: "Then, then when I go back, I'll ask my dad to keep a low profile..."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Alright, you don't need to worry so much. As I said, as long as you are in the academy, I will ensure your safety and protect the safety of your families. As for other conflicts on the mainland, you'd better not meddle in them."

Lin Yuan clearly had the air of a reclusive sage, having witnessed the vicissitudes of life and the fickleness of human nature, choosing only to cultivate his own virtue.

He didn't have many thoughts about this world; he only wanted immortality and a leisurely life.

And just then.

The light in the sky changed again.

[Martial Soul Ranking, 12th...]

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P.S.: Day four of testing the waters, please keep reading!
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