Douluo Jueshi: Who made him a soul mentor?

Chapter 177: Long Xiaoyao: Where Did My Subordinates Go!

Shen Kang secretly groaned in his heart.

Getting the Holy Spirit Church's Offerings to join the Sun Moon Empire was not an easy task.

If Ye Xishui found out, one wrong move, and his life would be in danger.

Moreover, when persuading them, there was a chance the other party might report him, which was all a risk.

However, if this matter succeeded, his position in the Sun Moon Empire would be stable from now on.

Shen Kang cupped his hands and said, "This subject is willing to give it a try and persuade the Holy Spirit Church's Offerings to abandon the dark and turn to the light, but..."

Xu Jing's gaze sharpened, "But what?"

Shen Kang carefully chose his words and said, "It's just that this subject needs to inquire what treatment Your Majesty can offer my former colleagues.

This will also make it easier for this subject to persuade them."

Xu Jing laughed heartily upon hearing this and waved his sleeve, "I can promise that anyone who sincerely comes to surrender will be settled with the treatment of a Nine-level Soul Instructor.

The daily needs for cultivation, what the Holy Spirit Church can provide, my Sun Moon Empire can also provide.

What the Holy Spirit Church cannot afford, my Sun Moon Empire can still provide!

Dear subject Shen, if you can recruit a few Titled Douluo and Super Douluo powerhouses for me, I will reward you handsomely.

Heavenly materials and earthly treasures, Nine-level spirit tools, everything will be available.

Is there anything else you need to inquire about?

Feel free to speak up.

I have always been generous towards talents and never stingy."

Hearing Xu Jing's promise, Shen Kang felt confident.

As long as the treatment was in place, everything would be easy to discuss.

"This subject understands."

Shen Kang bowed deeply.

"Within two days, I will return to give Your Majesty a reply."

Seeing that Shen Kang had nothing more to say, Xu Jing waved his hand, signaling that Shen Kang could withdraw.

Immediately after, Shen Kang, accompanied by a Nine-level Soul Instructor, left the palace.

He flew towards the Holy Spirit Church headquarters once again.

After Shen Kang left, the two eunuchs who served and protected Xu Jing by his side said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, for gaining the allegiance of another powerhouse."

Xu Jing's eyes were deep.

"Allegiance?

It's nothing more than a relationship of interests.

The people of the Holy Spirit Church, even if they are not Evil Soul Masters, are not easy to deal with.

They can be used, but they must never be trusted.

If they really encounter danger, they are guaranteed to run faster than anyone else.

However, when the war with the Douluo Three Kingdoms starts in the future, having them around can also reduce the losses of my Sun Moon Empire."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

...

Holy Spirit Church Headquarters, Dark Spirit Douluo Shen Kang's exclusive palace.

Shen Kang returned here once again.

However, this time he came back intending to win over a few Offerings who usually disliked Evil Soul Masters and had normal Spirits.

For example, Flood Dragon Douluo Li Fei, Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng, Black Crow Douluo Wuyun...

These people all joined the Holy Spirit Church for various reasons.

Some joined the Holy Spirit Church along with Long Xiaoyao because they were loyal to him.

Some joined the Holy Spirit Church simply because they were mistaken for Evil Soul Masters and were hunted, so they could only go along with the misunderstanding.

Others joined the Holy Spirit Church simply to seek protection because they had offended too many people.

In Shen Kang's view, all three types could be won over.

After all, unless it was due to special circumstances, who would be willing to associate with insane and evil Evil Soul Masters who were against humanity?

Just as Shen Kang was sitting on the sofa in the main hall, pondering who his first persuasion target should be.

The door of the main hall was knocked upon, and Zhongli Wu walked in.

Zhongli Wu looked at Shen Kang, who was sitting on the sofa like a lord, and immediately walked up to Shen Kang and asked, "Offering Shen, where did you go today?

Why haven't I seen any trace of you?"

Zhongli Wu did not suspect that Shen Kang had betrayed the Holy Spirit Church.

After all, everyone in the Holy Spirit Church knew that Shen Kang and Long Xiaoyao had a close relationship, sharing a bond like that between teacher and student.

Shen Kang said indifferently, "As an Offering, I am only under the command of the Supreme Leader and the Hall Master of the Offering Hall in the Holy Spirit Church.

It seems I don't need to report anything to you, the Church Master.

If you, Church Master, want to know anything, you can very well ask the Supreme Leader or the Hall Master to come and find me."

Seeing that Shen Kang didn't give him, the Church Master, any face at all, Zhongli Wu's expression darkened.

But it was also impossible for him to ask his mother and Uncle Long to come over for such a small matter.

Zhongli Wu snorted coldly and said, "The Holy Spirit Church is about to migrate to the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

Everyone from top to bottom is busy.

As an Offering, you cannot be idle either."

After speaking, Zhongli Wu arranged something for Shen Kang to do.

Zhongli Wu was afraid that Shen Kang would ignore his words, so he continued, "Mother has put me in charge of the migration.

If you don't do it, even if you are an Offering and have some connection with Uncle Long, you will still be punished."

After speaking, Zhongli Wu flicked his sleeve and left gracefully.

Shen Kang looked at Zhongli Wu, who was putting on airs using someone else's power, narrowed his eyes, and thought to himself, "Without Ye Xishui backing you up, what are you?"

Naturally, Shen Kang did not take Zhongli Wu's words to heart.

He had already betrayed the Holy Spirit Church and defected to the Sun Moon Empire.

How could he possibly do the things Zhongli Wu ordered him to do?

However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, he still put on a show.

Time flew by, and it was late at night.

Shen Kang invited Black Crow Douluo Wuyun, with whom he had the best relationship, out for a drink.

Of course, on the surface, he said they were drinking together, but Shen Kang's real purpose was naturally to try and extract information and see if Wuyun had any intention of leaving the Holy Spirit Church and defecting elsewhere.

Even if Wuyun didn't plan to leave the Holy Spirit Church, or if something seemed off, Shen Kang believed that Wuyun wouldn't go and report him to Ye Xishui.

Shen Kang prepared a table full of fine wine and delicious food, quietly waiting for Wuyun's arrival.

A moment later, a black-clothed person whose entire body was covered by a cloak, making their appearance completely indistinguishable, arrived at Shen Kang's main hall.

Black Crow Douluo Wuyun looked at the abundant fine wine and delicious food, took off his cloak, revealing an ordinary-looking face of a man who appeared to be over forty years old.

Like Shen Kang, Wuyun was also from the Holy Spirit Church's Offering Hall.

His strength was extremely formidable, and he could rank among the twelve Offerings in the Holy Spirit Church's Offering Hall.

Wuyun was not an Evil Soul Master.

It was just that his Spirit, Dark Crow, had a dark attribute, so he was always misunderstood and even hunted down as an Evil Soul Master.

In a fit of rage, Wuyun killed everyone who was hunting him.

This action instantly offended several major powers, who immediately dispatched Titled Douluo powerhouses to encircle and suppress Wuyun.

To save his life, Wuyun could only seek refuge with the Holy Spirit Church.

Due to having the same attribute, Wuyun and Shen Kang had close interactions on a daily basis, often cultivating and discussing together, building a deep friendship.

After sitting down, Wuyun smiled and said, "Old Shen, why are you in such high spirits today, preparing so much good wine and food?"

Shen Kang picked up the wine bottle, poured a glass of wine for himself and Wuyun respectively, and then said, "I've been feeling down lately, so I wanted to have a drink with you and relax."

Wuyun and Shen Kang had a good relationship and were quite aware of Shen Kang's recent situation.

Knowing that Supreme Leader Ye Xishui had been making things difficult for him recently for some unknown reason, he looked at Shen Kang with sympathy and decided to drink and eat with him to help him relieve his depression.

Wuyun raised his wine glass, clinked it with Shen Kang's, then drained it in one gulp, and smacked his lips, saying, "Old Shen, this wine is really good."

Shen Kang smiled and said, "I bought this wine from a cross-border merchant.

It is said to be brewed from rare medicinal materials like snow lotus containing spiritual energy from some ice mountain.

After brewing, it is stored in a cellar and aged for ten years.

If you think it's good, I'll buy dozens more bottles next time."

Wuyun said, "That's great, haha, come on, let's drink more."

Shen Kang was naturally happy to see this happen.

Drinking more wine would make it easier for him to extract information later.

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food, both men were feeling a bit tipsy.

When men drink and get excited, they can't help but start talking about everything under the sun, discussing the World situation.

Wuyun let out a burp, "The day after tomorrow, the Holy Spirit Church will withdraw from the Sun Moon Empire and head to the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

At that time, the Holy Spirit Church will inevitably go to war with the Douluo Three Kingdoms' royal families, Shrek Academy, and those Sects.

We Offerings will also have to take action.

War is dangerous.

One wrong move, and our lives might be lost."

Shen Kang immediately followed up, "Brother Wuyun, that's not all.

On the current continent, the Sun Moon Empire's strength is formidable.

It's estimated that it won't be long before they launch a war of unification.

At that time, even if the Holy Spirit Church conquers the Douluo Three Kingdoms, they will still have to fight a battle with the Sun Moon Empire.

The strength of the Sun Moon Empire is not something the Douluo Three Kingdoms can compare to.

Once war breaks out, anyone could die."

Wuyun poured another glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, and sighed, "The strength of the Sun Moon Empire has indeed become more astonishing over the years.

The Holy Spirit Church, with two Limit Douluo powerhouses, Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, overseeing it, still had to leave the Sun Moon Empire to develop in the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

This World, I'm afraid, is truly going to belong to the Sun Moon.

If the Holy Spirit Church really clashes with the Sun Moon Empire in the future, I don't plan to fight to the death."

Shen Kang echoed, "I think so too.

The coordinated attacks of the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Instructor Corps are not a joke.

Except for Limit Douluo who can withstand them, any Super Douluo who encounters them will die."

Seeing that the time was about right, Shen Kang murmured, "There aren't many peaceful days left.

I really want to find a place to live in seclusion."

Wuyun gave a bitter smile, "What are you thinking?

You know the rules of the Holy Spirit Church.

Once you join, it's almost impossible to leave."

Shen Kang's eyes flashed, and he tentatively asked, "Old Wu, what if... I mean, what if there's a way out?

Would you be willing to consider it?"

At this moment, Wuyun couldn't care less about drinking.

He stared at Shen Kang and quickly asked, "A way out?

What kind of way out?

Tell me."

Seeing Wuyun was interested, Shen Kang immediately used his spirit power and mental force to seal off the surroundings, preventing eavesdropping or prying eyes.

This way, if anyone wanted to eavesdrop on his and Wuyun's conversation, they would have to break through his mental force and spirit power seal.

Otherwise, even a Limit Douluo powerhouse would be unable to listen in.

After doing all this, Shen Kang said, "Emperor Xu Jing of the Sun Moon Empire once extended an olive branch to me.

He promised that as long as we are willing to defect, we will receive preferential treatment."

Wuyun's pupils contracted.

Due to excitement, he didn't control the strength in his hand, and the crystal-clear wine glass directly shattered into pieces.

Wuyun was silent for a moment before lowering his voice and saying, "Old Shen, are you crazy?

You know better than anyone the consequences of betraying the Holy Spirit Church!"

Shen Kang said calmly, "Of course I know.

But you've also seen that continuing to follow the Holy Spirit Church will only lead us deeper and deeper into danger.

The Sun Moon Empire's national strength is now formidable, and unifying the continent in the future is almost a certainty.

Why should we be buried with the Holy Spirit Church?

If we defect to the Sun Moon Empire and have the Sun Moon Empire's protection, what can the Holy Spirit Church do to us?

If the Holy Spirit Church could really deal with the Sun Moon Empire, why would they need to leave the Sun Moon Empire and go to the Douluo Three Kingdoms to develop."

Wuyun's expression changed, clearly struggling internally.

After a long while, he slowly said, "Xu Jing... can he really be trusted?"

Seeing that Wuyun didn't directly refuse, Shen Kang was overjoyed and quickly said, "Xu Jing personally promised that anyone who sincerely comes to surrender will be settled with the treatment of a Nine-level Soul Instructor.

He said that what the Holy Spirit Church can provide, the Sun Moon Empire can also provide, and even more.

Furthermore--"

Shen Kang paused, "We are not true Evil Soul Masters and do not need to devour souls and flesh to improve our cultivation.

Xu Jing accepting us is only beneficial to him, with no downsides."

Wuyun took a deep breath and whispered, "This matter is too risky.

Once it's leaked, we will surely die."

Shen Kang nodded, "So we must proceed cautiously.

I have already initially gained Xu Jing's trust.

If you are willing, we can leave the Holy Spirit Church together and join the Sun Moon Empire."

Wuyun was silent for a long time, finally gritting his teeth and saying, "Okay!

I'll go with you!

However, the weight of just the two of us isn't enough.

If possible, let's bring a few more trustworthy people to join the Sun Moon Empire together to increase our influence."

Shen Kang smiled, "That's exactly what I intended.

What do you think of Flood Dragon Douluo Li Fei and Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng?"

Wuyun pondered, "Li Fei is a follower of Long Xiaoyao, so he may not be willing to leave.

But Zhang Peng... he was forced to join the Holy Spirit Church back then and has no loyalty to the Holy Spirit Church.

As long as it's beneficial to him, he definitely wouldn't mind joining the Sun Moon Empire."

Shen Kang nodded, "Then let's start with Zhang Peng.

I'll find an opportunity to arrange a talk with him tomorrow."

The two men plotted in secret for a while longer before Wuyun put on his cloak and quietly left.

A day later, Shen Kang and Wuyun successfully won over Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng, as well as two other Titled Douluo Offerings with cultivation levels of ninety-three, who betrayed the Holy Spirit Church.

As for Li Fei, the risk of winning him over was too great, so no recruitment action was taken towards him.

Then, Shen Kang and the other four left the Holy Spirit Church under the cover of night before the Holy Spirit Church officially migrated, flying towards the direction of Mingdu.

...

The next day, when the Holy Spirit Church from top to bottom gathered their resources and prepared to withdraw from the Sun Moon Empire.

Long Xiaoyao suddenly discovered that five of the Offerings in his Offering Hall were missing.

Long Xiaoyao's face showed shock.

No, what happened?

How did half of his subordinates suddenly disappear?

Zhang Peng, Shen Kang, Wuyun... Where did they all go?

Ye Xishui saw this scene, her expression stiffened, her beautiful eyes filled with killing intent, and she thought to herself, "Disappearing at this time, it's highly likely they've betrayed the Church!

These Offerings who joined midway are simply not as loyal as the Elders cultivated from a young age!

They enjoyed the protection and resources of my Holy Spirit Church, yet they betrayed us.

They deserve to be killed, all of them deserve to be killed!"

But Ye Xishui knew that now was not the time to dwell on these matters.

She took a deep breath and said loudly, "Depart!"