Douluo Continent: The Butterfly, Starting from the Authority of Death

Xingluo City, Imperial Palace.

"Shrek Academy has gone too far." Xu Jiawei slammed his hand on the table, causing the entire desk to tremble.

The noise startled Xu Jiujiu, who had just entered.

"Brother, what happened?"

"See for yourself!" Xu Jiawei tossed the letter to Xu Jiujiu. The anger on his face lessened noticeably after Xu Jiujiu came in, but you could still see some bloodshot eyes.

After a long while, he took the letter, opened it, and began to read.

The letter contained very little; aside from a few polite words, it focused on only one element—

"Shrek Academy has decided to send a Shrek Inspection Team, led by Dean Yan Shaozhe of the Spirit Department, to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Nighttime Anomalies in the Star Luo Empire. We hope the Star Luo Empire will cooperate."

It's not a request, it's a notification.

An academy issues a notification to an empire.

"Damn it," Xu Jiawei said grimly, "who leaked the information?"

"They shouldn't know anything about Miss Xia Die and that Your Majesty." Xu Jiujiu folded the letter and placed it on the table.

"Hmph! Of course I wouldn't know that." Xu Jiawei suppressed his anger. "The only ones who know the identities of those two are me, you, Venerable Manyi, and His Majesty the Immortal Physician."

"Old Wang is in seclusion trying to reach level 96. Manyi has watched you grow up since you were little, so it's impossible for her to reveal this without permission."

"It's even less likely for you and me."

"They knew, or rather, they had information from their investigation."

"I'm afraid they've learned that some people who are terminally ill or nearing the end of their lives have been granted a longer lifespan."

"This issue is also confidential; only a few of us at the top level know about it."

"I also explicitly forbade them from disclosing this matter."

"We will maintain a consistent narrative: the sudden darkness in Xingluo City is a natural phenomenon caused by celestial changes."

"I'm afraid..." Xu Jiu hesitated for a long time before stopping.

"Tell me your thoughts," Xu Jiawei said, plopping down in a chair. "We siblings don't have these formalities, and there are no outsiders here."

"Perhaps it's that one from the Duke's mansion?" Xu Jiujiu asked tentatively.

"The White Tiger Duke's Mansion?" Xu Jiawei fell silent.

The Dai and Zhu families have been linked by marriage for generations, and this remains true even now, ten thousand years later.

The two clans were deeply entrenched in the court, so it wasn't difficult for them to obtain inside information.

After a long silence, Xu Jiawei continued, "It is said that Dai Yueheng, the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, joined the Shrek Surveillance Corps a year ago."

"It's not impossible that Shrek Academy learned about the situation within the Star Luo Empire through Dai Yueheng."

"Brother, don't forget, Old Wang said that His Majesty the Dragon God only has a few years left."

"May you live longer!"

Xu Jiawei sighed helplessly, "Even if that Dragon God Douluo didn't mean it that way, the other Shrek Elders would have done it anyway."

"No wonder, no wonder they were so assertive this time."

"Jiujiu, what are your considerations?" Xu Jiawei looked at his younger sister again.

"Hmm..." Xu Jiujiu said, "I came here for another matter. Miss Xia Die wants to hunt for a spirit ring, but her teacher seems to have other things to do."

"Brother, what's your choice?" Xu Jiujiu stopped talking.

"Does that Xia Die want us to help her hunt for a spirit ring?" Xu Jiawei asked cautiously.

Xu Jiujiu nodded. "She told the manager this morning. I just received the news."

"Also, I suggest we delay Shrek Academy a bit," Xu Jiujiu added.

"Alright!" Xu Jiawei nodded in response, "It's also a good opportunity to take that child away from this troublesome place."

"When you come back, don't go back to Xingluo City yet."

"I'll let you know whether to return after I confirm what Shrek is planning to do."

"I understand," Xu Jiujiu nodded in understanding.

The Star Luo Empire cannot afford to offend Shrek Academy, nor can it afford to offend the teacher behind Xia Die. It would be best to avoid offending either, especially since the Sun Moon Empire is also eyeing them covetously.

"I'll go help too!"

A graceful figure flew in through the window.

A powerful aura of a Super Douluo filled the room.

The woman's face was exquisitely beautiful, but it was hidden by a veil, and her loose silver-white hair accentuated her noble air.

"Old Wang!?"

"You...you've broken through!" Xu Jiawei exclaimed excitedly.

"Slightly accomplished, level 96 peak."

"hiss--"

Xu Jiawei, standing to the side, and Xu Jiujiu looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xu Jiawei felt it more deeply than Xu Jiujiu.

After all, he was also a Title Douluo.

"Your Majesty," Wang Xian'er bowed slightly to Xu Jiawei.

Xu Jiawei was, after all, an emperor and a titled Douluo. Even though she was the most senior retainer, she still deserved the respect due to her.

"No matter what, don't offend the person behind Xia Die."

"Huh?" Xu Jiawei asked, puzzled.

Wang Xian'er exhaled and said, "That lord's strength definitely surpasses that of Dragon God Douluo Mu En, and may even reach the level of Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Di Tian."

"Di Tian, ​​the Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"Yes," Wang Xian'er said. "I can roughly judge Mu En's strength by treating his injuries."

"Far from that one, perhaps with the help of the Golden Ancient Tree, he could achieve that."

"But that's only for a short time."

"And..." Wang Xian'er walked to the window, stretched out her fair palm, slightly open, and placed it half an inch away from the potted plant on the ground.

An aura of death surged forth.

The lush potted plants withered at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"What... what is this?"

Xu Jiawei stood up abruptly.

"The power of death." Wang Xian'er lowered her hand. "I now have a rudimentary understanding of it."

Even so, I am still a healing soul master.

"But ordinary Title Douluos below level 95 are no match for me."

"This soul hunt will be perfect for Miss Xia Die and His Highness Jiu Jiu to obtain the corresponding soul rings."

"Only Manyi is not very safe, so I will go with her." The death element that Wang Xian'er had gathered in her palm dissipated.

"Old Wang, what exactly happened?" Xu Jiawei's mouth was dry. Theoretically speaking, Wang Xian'er was only a healing-type Title Douluo, and had no combat power at all, not counting the soul tool.

"Life and death are interconnected." Wang Xian'er also sat down in an empty chair nearby.

"Didn't that person give me a pill?"

"I sensed the aura of the elixir and broke through to level 96, but I have a vague feeling that if I can swallow this elixir, I might be able to advance even further in the future."

So I swallowed it.

"The process was very painful, but I gained a glimpse into the essence of life and death from it."

"Now I can do more than just strip life elements from the air for treatment."

"It can also strip away the dead elements in the air to inflict damage on the target."

"However, compared to the perfect balance of that pill, I am far inferior."

"Even so, my lifespan is much longer than when I first broke through to level 96."

"hiss--"

Wang Xian'er's words left Xu Jiujiu and Xu Jiawei speechless for a long time.

"I heard you talking about Shrek Academy," Wang Xian'er said before they could think.

"Your Majesty, risks and rewards go hand in hand. Adding flowers to brocade can never compare to providing charcoal in the snow."

"That person's departure might be a test for us."

"Isn't it too much of a coincidence that His Majesty chose to leave just as Shrek was about to arrive?"

"I……"

Xu Jiawei opened his mouth.

Wang Xian'er reached out to stop her.

"Your Majesty, let's talk about it when we, the Soul Hunters, return."

Hopefully, we'll both have a satisfactory answer by then.

Wang Xian'er left, her destination being the hotel where Xia Die was staying.