Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 144 The Scheme of Using Another's Knife to Kill (Part 2)

In addition, Mu Yang did not forget that although the Clear Sky Sect was forced into seclusion by the Spirit Hall, its former status as the number one sect in the world was not just empty boasting, and its strength should not be underestimated.

Even if Huo Lie and the other two manage to stop Tang Hao, if Tang Hao comes to the Clear Sky Sect afterward, not to mention the others, Tang Xiao will surely be willing to avenge Tang San.

After all, Tang San is not only Tang Xiao's nephew, but also the son of the goddess Tang Xiao secretly admires.

When the two brothers arrive with sledgehammers, his three powerful backers will definitely be unable to stop them.

Therefore, it's acceptable to expose Tang San, but he can't do it himself; we need to find a great scapegoat.

Thinking this, Mu Yang couldn't help but look at Salas, who was leaving the VIP section.

With the future Sea God buried with him, it's a fitting tribute to Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall and the Lord of the Heaven Dou Temple.

Salas: Should I say "I am deeply honored"?

As for how Salas, this great traitor, managed to defeat Tang San?

Although Tang San's mental strength was not weak, he hadn't consumed the "Looking-through-Autumn-Water Dew," so his mental strength was definitely inferior to Tang San's. On the field, Tang San was secretly subjected to a set of "Illusory Mystic Techniques," which used the Soul-Capturing Secret Technique to control his mind and used a real illusion that could obliterate the soul as a backup.

After the match, have Tang San, whose mind has been controlled, squat at the entrance of the Great Soul Arena, transform into a dragon-slaying warrior, and suddenly launch an attack to assassinate the evil dragon Salas.

If Tang Hao, who was hiding in the shadows, or Ning Fengzhi, who might lend a helping hand, hadn't intervened in time to save Tang San, Tang San would have been killed on the spot by the Spirit Hall experts accompanying Salas.

If someone intervenes in time to save Tang San, he will take advantage of the chaos to activate a pre-prepared contingency plan, using a realistic illusion to obliterate Tang San's soul.

Given the circumstances at the time, if Tang San wasn't killed by someone from the Spirit Hall, then who was?

It couldn't possibly be me, Mu Yang, could it?

nonexistent!

I, Mu Yang, have no grudge against Tang San and have absolutely no motive to kill him. Moreover, if it weren't for the Soul Master Competition, I wouldn't even know who Tang San is!

Yes, a perfect plan!

"Please wait a moment, everyone!"

As Mu Yang and his group were leaving the Great Soul Arena and heading back to their hotel, a voice from behind made them stop in their tracks.

Turning his head, Mu Yang saw Qian Renxue, who had transformed into Xue Qinghe, walking briskly towards him with a muscular woman who looked to be in her thirties and whose arms were big enough to run a horse across.

As she approached, the burly woman glanced at Shui Yanyu with surprise, her lips moving slightly as she gave Qian Renxue a hint.

Immediately, Qian Renxue's pupils contracted sharply. She then suppressed her emotions, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Greetings to the three Your Excellencies, Dean Feng, Dean Qiu."

With an eight-ring Soul Douluo by her side, Qian Renxue learned that her savior, Shui Yanyu, had now become a nine-ring Title Douluo.

In other words, Mu Xiyue and Shui Yanyu did not announce their titles. Otherwise, Xue Qinghe, who was particular about etiquette, would not have directly addressed them as "Your Excellencies," but would have bowed to each of them to show respect for the powerful.

As for Feng Zhen from Shenfeng Academy and Qiu Shuping from Tianshui Academy, the former deserves Xue Qing's respectful treatment, but the latter... well, just basic interpersonal etiquette.

"So it's His Highness the Crown Prince. May I ask what business Your Highness has with us?"

Huo Lie nodded and asked.

Xue Qinghe is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, so Huo Lie naturally recognizes him. However, they haven't had much contact in the past and aren't very familiar with each other.

"Congratulations to the two deans on achieving the rank of Your Majesty."

Qian Renxue first offered her congratulations, then asked the three, "Would Qinghe have the honor of representing my father and the empire to host a banquet for the three Your Majesties?"

Although Qian Renxue's purpose in stopping Mu Yang and the others was to host a banquet for Mu Yang and then stage a self-directed "hero saves the beauty" scene, it was not specifically to host a banquet for Mu Xiyue and Shui Yanyu, the two newly promoted Title Douluo. In fact, she had only just learned that Shui Yanyu had also cultivated to the Title Douluo realm.

However, it's fine to put the original plan on hold for now. It's still very necessary to maintain good relations with the three Title Douluo masters who are neutral within the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Your Highness, the three of us have important matters to attend to at the moment and cannot leave. Let's talk about it another day."

After a moment's hesitation, Huo Lie politely declined.

It is true that Blazing Fire Academy is located within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, but Huo Lie does not want to send the signal to the outside world that Blazing Fire Academy is too close to the Heaven Dou royal family.

As for Soul Master Academy, it should just be a training base for Soul Masters. If it develops a clear bias, it will be difficult to remain uninvolved when the situation becomes turbulent in the future.

If they maintain a neutral stance, no matter how the situation on the mainland changes, generally no one will bother the Soul Master Academy.

Because graduates from advanced soul master academies can be considered the elite of the soul master world on the continent, especially those from the top-ranked advanced soul master academies, many of whom have achieved remarkable success and have become middle and high-ranking members of various forces on the continent.

If there aren't many vested interests involved, and it's your boss, colleague, friend, or even your alma mater, you wouldn't feel comfortable causing trouble, right?

It can be said that as long as advanced soul master academies maintain a neutral stance, the stability of their inheritance will be far greater than that of families or sects.

Seeing Huo Lie's refusal, Qian Renxue was not disappointed and said, "It was Qinghe who did not consider things carefully. Since the three of you have important matters to attend to, they are naturally more important."

However, the three Your Excellencies have important matters to attend to. Brother Muyang, you surely don't have any urgent business to attend to? I am a few years older than you. I wonder if I, as your elder brother, would have the honor of inviting you for a small gathering?

As she spoke, Qian Renxue turned her gaze to Mu Yang.

Qian Renxue hadn't expected that she wouldn't be able to invite Huo Lie and the other two.

Putting aside her identity as the young master of the Spirit Hall, Xue Qinghe's status and position as the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire are actually not that great, at least in the eyes of the titled Douluo.

The title of "Your Majesty" for Title Douluo on the mainland is not given lightly. The reason for this title is that Title Douluo, based solely on their strength, are enough to obtain a status comparable to that of an emperor of a country.

A strong Title Douluo is equivalent to an Emperor of an Empire, while a weak Title Douluo is equivalent to a King of a Kingdom.

If it were Emperor Xueye who invited them, the three of them would most likely have accepted. However, as the crown prince who has not yet gained real power in the empire, she undoubtedly lacks face, so it is normal for them to politely decline.

Seeing Qian Renxue staring intently at him, Mu Yang felt no joy like many of his fellow transmigrators who had gained the favor of an angel lady; instead, he felt somewhat depressed.

This is the young master of the Spirit Hall, the future God of Angels. Mu Yang, whose wings are not yet fully grown, felt that it was best to avoid contact with such a big boss.

(End of this chapter)