Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

Of course, the agreement was reached with the consent of Chu Ci.

From the moment Chu Ci began cultivating, he considered that when he was still young and inexperienced, he would need to find a powerful force to rely on.

Chu Ci only has eyes for four factions within the Federation: Shrek Academy, Tang Sect, Spirit Pagoda, and War God Temple.

First is Shrek Academy, which is very strong, but its position in the Federation is too awkward. It uses its huge influence to cause trouble everywhere. It nominally maintains neutrality, but frequently interferes in Federation affairs, offending many people.

As a result, the God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonball was inexplicably stolen, appeared in Shrek City inexplicably, and exploded, flattening Shrek City.

In addition, in Chu Ci's plans for the future, joining Shrek Academy would restrict her.

In the future, Chu Ci may study at Shrek Academy, but she will not consider joining Shrek Academy.

Chu Ci felt that the Spirit Pagoda and the Tang Sect were quite similar in nature; one wanted to control the Federation through hawks, and the other wanted to control the Federation through doves.

These two forces are recognized by the Federation and receive support from Federation resources, but one secretly colludes with the Holy Spirit Cult, while the other is biased towards foreign countries and secretly sells weapons to other nations.

The fact that the Federation could cultivate two such forces shows that it is rotten to the core.

These two factions have a lot of messy affairs, which doesn't meet Chu Ci's needs for focused cultivation.

Chapter 5 Joining the Temple of War, Na'er Departs

That leaves only the Temple of War. The Temple of War is supported by the Federation and has abundant resources, which can fully support the rate at which Chu Ci consumes resources.

The War God Temple is also extremely powerful, with two Limit Douluo, and its master, Chen Xinjie, is no less powerful than Yun Ming.

The two had a battle that ended in a draw, but the result was not made public, which allowed Yun Ming to retain his title as the number one person on the continent.

Most importantly, the personnel in the Temple of War hold extremely high positions in the Federation army. For example, Chen Xinjie is the commander of the Sea God Legion, and his status in the Federation is very high.

Taking all factors into account, the Temple of War is indeed the best option at present.

Therefore, after Chu Ci and Chu Tiannan discussed it, Chu Tiannan agreed to Guan Yue's conditions.

Chu Ci became a prospective member of the Temple of War, and the Chu Group gained the support of the Temple of War, so no one could stop its expansion.

"Sigh!" Chu Tiannan sighed inwardly. Although this was the result of the father and son's discussion, it still gave Chu Tiannan the feeling of selling his son for personal gain.

"I wonder what the War God Temple's next arrangements are for Ci'er..." Chu Tiannan asked tentatively.

"Considering that Ci'er is still young and it is not advisable for her to be too far from home, she will first study at Donghai Academy in Donghai City, and at the same time receive special training from the Donghai City branch of the War God Temple."

"After three years, you will receive deeper training from the Temple of War."

Su Mengjun clearly explained the next steps.

Chu Tiannan and Su Shuyun exchanged a glance, their joy evident in each other's eyes. Chu Ci was only nine years old this year, and naturally, the two did not want their child to be too far away.

"Any other questions?" Su Mengjun asked.

Chu Tiannan glanced at Chu Ci, and seeing Chu Ci nod secretly, he immediately agreed with a smile.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Su Mengjun declined everyone's attempts to persuade her to stay and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, Auntie!" Chu Ci suddenly turned around and ran towards the backyard, and soon came back with Bai Tianzhe.

"Auntie, do you think Tianzhe could join the Temple of War?" Chu Ci asked.

In the eyes of the world, evil martial souls are usually associated with evil soul masters. When Yuanen Yehui was studying at Shrek Academy, he often showed his Titan Giant Ape martial soul and rarely revealed his Fallen Angel martial soul.

Chu Ci considered that the negative emotions of others could easily stimulate the Nightmare Martial Soul, so she wanted Bai Tianzhe to cultivate in seclusion in the War God Temple first. Once he had mastered the Heart-Cleansing Technique, Bai Tianzhe's mind would no longer be affected by the Nightmare Martial Soul before he could enter the world.

Su Mengjun frowned as she glanced at the gray-eyed boy and immediately noticed the problem, "Your martial soul?"

Chu Ci then introduced Bai Tianzhe's Nightmare Martial Soul to Su Mengjun.

After hearing this, Su Mengjun looked at Chu Ci and said, "Ci'er, do you know what his martial spirit means?"

“I know that having an evil martial soul does not mean that one will become an evil soul master,” Chu Ci met Su Mengjun’s gaze without flinching.

Su Mengjun pondered for a moment, then grasped Bai Tianzhe's wrist and carefully examined it with her soul power. She discovered that apart from the evil nature of his martial soul, his soul power was completely different from that of the evil soul masters in the Holy Spirit Cult who had gone astray.

Su Mengjun looked at Bai Tianzhe and noticed the worry hidden beneath his indifferent gray eyes.

"This matter needs to be discussed, and I will let you know in a while," Su Mengjun announced.

"Thank you, Aunt/Your Majesty the Divine Sword," Chu Ci and Bai Tianzhe said.

Chu Tiannan watched Su Mengjun disappear in the blink of an eye, then turned around and said, "Let's get ready. The company has established a foothold in Donghai City. Our family can move there directly."

Chu Ci's family quickly began packing. Na'er, watching the workers moving and packing furniture, asked, "Brother, are we moving?"

"Yes, we're going to move to Donghai City, to a better place," Chu Ci said gently, patting Na'er's head.

"But Na'er can't go to a better place with you anymore," Na'er murmured, her head lowered, in a voice barely audible.

That day, at Na'er's insistence, Chu Ci came to the beach. The two walked on the sandy beach, feeling the salty sea breeze.

Chu Ci looked at Na'er's sorrowful expression and sighed silently.

These past few days, Na'er has been frowning and always seems to want to say something but doesn't.

Chu Ci understood that Na'er's memories were gradually returning. Today, Na'er had asked him to bring her to Aolai City again, and Chu Ci had a premonition that Na'er would be leaving soon.

"Na'er, look what this is."

Na'er noticed a small ball appear in front of her. The ball suddenly exploded, releasing many small fireworks that formed a pattern of a tiny Na'er eating, surrounded by bowls of rice.

"Ah," Na'er said shyly, glancing at Chu Ci who was chuckling to herself. She raised her soft, boneless little hand as if to punch him a few times. "Don't show this kind of scene."

Chu Ci dodged, and Na'er chased after him angrily. She hated it when her brother teased her about how much she ate, because it made her want to disappear into the ground.

As the brother and sister chased and played, Na'er gradually forgot her worries.

The brother and sister were exhausted from running, so they lay on their backs on the beach, gazing at the sun gradually disappearing below the horizon.

"Brother, if Na'er leaves, will you miss me?" Na'er blinked her big, watery eyes and asked anxiously.

Upon hearing this, Chu Ci's expression became complicated. He patted Na'er's head and said, "Of course I'll miss you. Your brother will always miss you. Dad, Mom, Tianzhe, and Uncle Li will all miss you."

Na'er's purple eyes sparkled, and she couldn't help but snuggle into Chu Ci's arms.

Na'er recalled the memories that had returned in the past few days. She didn't know how to explain it to Chu Ci, or what her future with Chu Ci would be like.

Chu Ci hugged Na'er tightly and whispered in her ear, "No matter where you come from or what your identity is, your brother will always support you, forever."

Na'er closed her eyes tightly, trying not to let the tears fall.

The brother and sister held each other tightly until the sun disappeared forever below the horizon.

……

Three days later, Chu Ci entered Na'er's bedroom. The bedroom was empty, except for a note left on the table.

"Dad, Mom, Brother, Uncle Li, Brother Tianzhe, I'm leaving. Thank you so much for taking care of me these past few years. But I've remembered who I am, and my family has come to pick me up. I have to go. I was so happy, so very happy, with you all. I'll miss you all. But my gradually returning memories tell me that I have to leave. I have so many things to do. Brother, I will always remember how you shielded me from the bad guys, and I will always remember how happy you were after your experiment succeeded. —Na'er."

"Na'er, wait for me." Chu Ci clenched the note tightly.

Afterwards, Chu Ci told the others that Na'er had left.

When Chu Tiannan and the others learned that Na'er had been taken away by her family, they felt a little reluctant to part with her, but they were also very gratified that Na'er had finally found her real family.

Chapter 6 Training Plan

A few days later, Chu Ci and Bai Tianzhe stood in front of a military district on the outskirts of Donghai City. They looked down at the location sent by Su Mengjun and confirmed that they hadn't gone to the wrong place.

The military region in front of us is the base of a fleet in the East Sea Fleet, and the East Sea City branch of the Temple of War is located there.

Chu Ci sent a message to Su Mengjun. A short while later, a young man in military uniform came to the door, looked around, and when he saw Chu Ci and Bai Tianzhe, his eyes lit up and he walked towards them.

"You two must be Chu Ci and Bai Tianzhe. I am Luan Xiaochuan. His Majesty the Divine Sword sent me to guide you," said the man in military uniform.

"Thank you for your help, Brother Luan," Chu Ci said politely, and followed Luan Xiaochuan into the military region with Bai Tianzhe.

Yesterday, Su Mengjun wrote that Bai Tianzhe had become a trainee of the War God Temple and would be reporting to the branch with Chu Ci tomorrow.

Soldiers carrying firearms moved about within the Donghai City Military Region, while large military vehicles such as fighter jets were parked in the open area. The entire military region exuded an air of solemnity and tension.

Chu Ci stepped forward and asked Luan Xiaochuan with feigned innocence, "Brother Luan, the Temple of War and the military region are located together. Won't there be a conflict between the two sides?"

Upon hearing this, Luan Xiaochuan laughed and said, "Don't worry, not only does the Temple of War have close ties with the military, but many officers in this fleet also come from the Temple of War, so there will be no conflict between the two sides."

Chu Ci nodded, understanding; this place had now become the backyard of the Temple of the God of War.

Soon, Luan Xiaochuan led the two to the War God Temple branch, located next to the Central Command of the Military Region.

The War God Temple branch is located underground and has eight floors. The first floor is the office space for the leaders, and Chu Ci and his companion were taken to this floor.

Chu Ci followed behind Luan Xiaochuan, carefully examining the War God Temple branch. The branch had a predominantly dark color scheme, lacked elaborate decorations, and had a rather ancient and simple overall design.

Soon, Luan Xiaochuan led the two to a door with a plaque that read "Branch Hall Master's Office".

Luan Xiaochuan knocked on the door, and after receiving permission, the three of them pushed the door open and entered.

The office was spacious, mainly consisting of a reception area and a desk. Behind the desk sat a dignified-looking middle-aged man, while Su Mengjun sat on the sofa in the reception area.

Luan Xiaochuan saluted the two men and said loudly, "Palace Master, Your Majesty Divine Sword, your subordinates Chu Ci and Bai Tianzhe have arrived."

"You've worked hard, go back and rest first," Su Mengjun said.

"Yes," Luan Xiaochuan bowed and left the office.

After Su Mengjun invited Chu Ci and the other person to sit down, she pointed to the middle-aged man and introduced him, "This is the head of the East Sea City War God Temple branch, Lord Ya."

"Greetings, Lord Ren," Chu Ci and the other greeted him, and Ren Ya responded with a smile.

Su Mengjun composed herself and said, "I called you here today for two reasons: first, to help you get familiar with the area, and second, to inform you about the upcoming training plan."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ci straightened her back; the important part was about to begin.

“There is a seven-ring Soul Saint with a spiritual martial soul in the branch, and he will arrange Bai Tianzhe’s training tasks.” Su Mengjun first finished explaining Bai Tianzhe’s arrangements. Then she looked at Chu Ci, a smile playing on her lips.

"As for your training plan, Ci'er," Su Mengjun smiled slyly, then changed the subject, "I wonder if you know that one of the purposes of our ancestors in establishing the Temple of War Gods was to give Federation Soul Masters an opportunity to challenge the strong. Through challenges, they could demonstrate their strength and promote progress. The Temple of War Gods still follows this principle in some aspects today."

Chu Ci understood the implication in Su Mengjun's words and asked, "Progress is promoted through challenges, but where can I find challenges?"

Su Mengjun raised an eyebrow and said, "With such a large military region, there's no shortage of challenges."

"What the heck?" Chu Ci's eyes widened suddenly.

Ignoring Chu Ci's shock, Su Mengjun continued, "Of course, the opponent's soul power level must be higher than yours. After all, most soul masters here are far inferior to you in terms of both martial soul quality and talent. Challenging someone of the same level is meaningless. You agree, Ci'er."

"You big dummy!" Chu Ci's face darkened. Although most of the Soul Masters here were indeed less talented than himself, the fleet stationed here was an elite force from the East Sea Fleet.