Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: I, Huo Yuhao, join the Sun Moon Sect

"I'm sorry, I have actually been there, and I even lived in Xingluo, Tianhun, and Douling Three Kingdoms for a period of time each."

"Based on my research, I can tell you with certainty that the overall income of the citizens of these three empires is much lower than that of our Sun and Moon Empire."

"The root cause lies in our leading position in soul guidance technology and the large-scale export of soul guidance devices."

"Let me give you the simplest example to prove my point."

“In winter, the minor nobles of the Heavenly Soul Empire use coal for heating, while ordinary people can only suffer from the cold. Our nobles of the Sun Moon Empire, on the other hand, rely on soul tools for heating, while the poor rely on coal for heating. From this point of view, we have undoubtedly won.”

"Of course, this is just a small part of the victory of our Sun Moon Empire. Compared with the Star Luo, Dou Ling, and Tian Hun kingdoms, the Sun Moon Empire has won in many other areas."

"Once our Sun Moon Empire and the Three Kingdoms go to war, under His Majesty's wise leadership, we will surely be able to use our advantage in soul guidance technology to launch a powerful attack on the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Douling Empire, thereby achieving victory and unifying the Douluo Continent!"

Teacher Chen Dachui paused for a moment after saying this.

Then thunderous applause erupted, and everyone looked at Chen Dachui with excited expressions. Even the sales assistant next to Huo Yuhao was so excited that he couldn't close his legs.

Huo Yuhao twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking to himself that Chen Dachui was indeed right about some things; some minor nobles in the Heavenly Soul Empire did indeed rely on burning coal for heating.

While noble lords had access to coal, ordinary people had little opportunity to use it. The lives of ordinary people in Douluo Three Kingdoms were indeed not as good as those in the Sun and Moon Empires. Essentially, this was because the Sun and Moon Empires were relatively wealthy.

Moreover, it's not wrong to say that they used their advantage in Soul Guidance Technology to launch a powerful attack on the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

After all, the soul tools of the Sun Moon Empire did indeed utterly defeat the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

The Sun and Moon Continent almost unified the Douluo Continent. If it weren't for Tang San's mechanical deity appearance, the Douluo Continent would have already been renamed the Sun and Moon Continent.

“Teacher Chen, I have a question I can discuss with you,” a man with a Mediterranean-style haircut near a shop raised his hand and said.

“Of course,” Chen Dachui said generously.

“I learned through some channels that you own a total of thirty houses in Shrek City, Star Luo City, and Heaven Dou City, and that you spend at least one hundred days a year in these three cities. What is your explanation for this?” the Mediterranean man asked.

Teacher Chen Dachui was stunned for a moment, then explained, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. As I have said before, I visit and investigate the Douluo Three Kingdoms every year. I do these things only to study the enemy's national sentiment. Only by understanding the enemy can I better help Sun Moon defeat the enemy!"

Chapter 18 Orange and Xu Tianran

"Although I bought those houses with my own money, I have absolutely no attachment to them."

I spend more than a hundred days each year in other empires outside the Sun and Moon, but I only do so critically to experience the narrowness of the Douluo Three Kingdoms and thus gain a deeper understanding of the gap between them and the Sun and Moon!

Please rest assured that no matter where I live, I still only have one nationality, and I am still a proud citizen of the Sun and Moon!

Moreover, I can swear a solemn oath that if the Empire needs me, I can sell all the houses under my name to contribute to the Empire's holy war. If I break this oath, my martial spirit will be shattered and my soul power level will never advance!

Moreover, I can make a precise prediction here: as long as His Majesty launches a war to unify the Douluo Continent, the advantages brought by Soul Guidance Technology will allow us to completely crush the three kingdoms of Douluo. The advantage is on our side! Chen Dachui said passionately.

All the people present were moved, and they applauded, "Well said! As expected of Teacher Chen Dachui, he can easily do things that we cannot!"

"I'm going back now to sell my family's heirloom soul tools. I want to do my part for the Holy War!"

Huo Yuhao looked at the people with fanatical expressions, silently bypassed them, and walked towards the inside of the long street. He felt that the internal propaganda of the Sun Moon Empire was indeed a bit outrageous. Even an expert who had purchased fifty houses in other empires could say such righteous words.

I wonder where the Sun Moon Empire found such a brilliant and talented individual.

Of course, based on what he had learned during this period, the atmosphere in Sun Moon Kingdom was basically dominated by "launching a war to unify Douluo Continent," and those voices calling for peace had long since disappeared.

However, because the accumulation of time and energy is not yet sufficient, they have not launched a direct war. To give a simple example, to manufacture a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell, not only is a large amount of rare metal required, but it also takes a level nine soul master three to six months to complete.

That's why level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells are so precious. Even the Beast King-level Soul Master Corps in the original work didn't have many level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells. In the Sun Moon Empire, level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells are undoubtedly very important strategic resources.

He still remembered that in the original story, when Huo Gua participated in the Soul Master Competition, he received a level nine Soul Guidance Cannonball reward from the Holy Spirit Cult to open his cultivation, but he did not go to the Holy Spirit Cult to become a Holy Son. This made the elders of the Holy Spirit Cult extremely anxious.

"Brother Tianmeng, have you found anything worth picking up?" Huo Yuhao asked Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in his spiritual sea as they walked.

The lazy voice of Tianmeng Bingcan came: "Brother hasn't found anything. Xiaoyuhao, just keep going. Once I find something, I'll let you know immediately. Of course, if I don't have enough money, then I can't help you."

After all, I can't possess your body and then go steal things. I can sense the aura of some Title Douluo around here. If I make a move, we're doomed. You know I'm not good at fighting, I just live a long time."

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In the attic near the shops, a man in a wheelchair was looking down at the scene through the window.

Behind the man stood a young woman with black hair. She had a beautiful face, a good figure, and exuded a languid charm that, combined with her delicate features, was enough to captivate any man.

"Ju Zi, Father has put in some effort over the years to change the public opinion environment of the Sun Moon Empire. This person is one of the people Father arranged. What do you think of him?" Xu Tianran asked calmly.

Ju Zi's expression shifted slightly, knowing that Crown Prince Xu Tianran was testing her judgment. After a moment's thought, she said, "Although this person's remarks are somewhat biased, they are indeed conducive to creating a public opinion environment in which people yearn to defeat the Three Kingdoms and unify the Douluo Continent. The Sun Moon Empire and other empires will inevitably have a war. Your Majesty is playing a grand game, paving the way for a war between the Sun Moon Empire and the Douluo Three Kingdoms."

Compared to the late emperor, His Majesty is truly a man of great talent and vision, a truly wise and benevolent ruler.

Xu Tianran's lips curled into a cold smile. "You're right. As for the late emperor... my foolish uncle only knew how to crave peace blindly, and even created a public opinion atmosphere that peace was the right path, and hindered the development of military soul guidance devices."

Therefore, he offended the interests of various factions, and as a result, his entire family was killed! This foolish fellow is certainly no match for my father, the emperor.

"Do you think I could do a better job as emperor than my father?"

Hearing this, Ju Zi said gently, "Your Highness the Crown Prince will naturally do better than His Majesty. You are destined to become a great emperor for all time!"

Xu Tianran's expression softened. He took Ju Zi's soft, jade-like hand and stroked it a few times, saying, "That's right, I will conquer all the countries on this continent and wipe away the shame of the defeat in the Holy War more than four thousand years ago. One day, this continent will be called the Sun and Moon Continent, and I will be the Emperor of all ages, sung by everyone!"

A beautiful smile appeared on Ju Zi's face, and she parted her red lips slightly, "I believe Your Highness can do it, and I will always stand behind Your Highness."

Xu Tianran's ears were warmed by the breath he exhaled as Ju Zi spoke. Looking at Ju Zi's smiling face and smelling her fragrance, he was momentarily distracted and his breathing became a little rapid.

If it weren't for his impotence, he would have already turned Ju Zi into his woman and injected her with the Crown Prince's genes.

For Xu Tianran, the person he trusted most was Ju Zi. After all, when he was assassinated, it was Ju Zi who risked her life to protect him. So, anyone could betray him, but Ju Zi would never.

Thinking of this, a shadow fell over his eyes. He had a beautiful woman by his side, but he was unable to have sex. This was undoubtedly a huge regret for him. Of course, this news could not be leaked, after all, there were many people vying with him for the throne.

Even though he currently holds a significant advantage, if word gets out that he is impotent, it means he will be stripped of his inheritance rights, and those who support him will abandon him without hesitation.

After all, for an empire to exist, its ruler must have the ability to reproduce!

Without offspring, a person's throne is unstable, and the hearts of his subjects cannot be at ease.

"By the way, Your Highness, I recently discovered a student at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy who passed the Level 1 Soul Master exam in just twenty days. I'd like to try and win him over a bit."

Ju Zi sensed that Xu Tianran's strength was gradually increasing, and knew that the prince was somewhat agitated, so she took the initiative to change the subject.

"Oh? He passed the Level 1 Soul Master assessment in just twenty days?" Xu Tianran's eyes lit up. "Not bad, not bad at all. This breaks the record since the founding of the Sun Moon Empire. This person is indeed an extremely rare genius. Orange, who is he?"

"This person is named Huo Yuhao. He is currently studying under Teacher Xuan and will become Teacher Xuan's disciple in the future, just like me. Moreover, he is also here at this treasure appreciation event."

With a smile, Ju Zi gently pulled her hand, which had been pinched red by Xu Tianran, out of her grasp, and then pointed in one direction along the long street, "That's Huo Yuhao."

Although Xu Tianran's strength was not apparent, he was actually a Title Douluo who relied on drugs, so he easily spotted Huo Yuhao in the crowd. "This is Huo Yuhao? He looks a bit young."

Chapter 19 Abstract Shrek

“Your Highness, he is only eleven years old this year, still a child,” Orange said with a hint of helplessness.

"Child, child is good. A younger person is easier to control than an older one."

"Ju Zi, you can try to get along with him. Although I have no shortage of level nine soul masters under my command, the more genius soul masters there are, the better. Maybe he'll have the chance to become the leader of the Beast King level soul master group in the future." Xu Tianran smiled.

"Yes, Your Highness," Orange said respectfully.

"Okay." Xu Tianran nodded in satisfaction, then said, "After I finish discussing things with the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, you can go find Huo Yuhao. Don't worry, I have several level nine soul masters hiding in the shadows to protect you, so there won't be any problems."

"The Holy Spirit Cult Leader... Your Highness, do you intend to cooperate with them further?" Orange was somewhat surprised. She knew that Xu Tianran had brought her out today specifically to make contact with other people, but she didn't expect it to be the Holy Spirit Cult Leader again.

"Of course, I need the Holy Spirit Cult to increase its support for me. No matter the cost, that Death God Douluo must stand on my side!"

"After all, the fact that Death God Douluo is on my side means that Dragon Emperor Douluo will also be on my side! With the support of these two Limit Douluos, my plan can be better implemented," Xu Tianran said.

“Your Highness, further cooperation with the Holy Spirit Church is tantamount to seeking help from a tiger… However, I believe that with your wisdom, you must have a foolproof plan,” Orange said.

"Not bad... Don't worry, everything is under my control," Xu Tianran said confidently.

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"My assessment is that it's not as good as Shrek City's Treasure Pavilion! After all, it's just a treasure appreciation event organized by a merchant guild, and it can't compare to the Treasure Pavilion treasure appreciation event organized by Shrek Academy at all."

Huo Yuhao was somewhat speechless. He had been searching for a while, but Tianmeng Ice Silkworm hadn't given him any hints. He could accept failure since the chances of finding a bargain were slim, and he could just keep looking for opportunities.

However, at this so-called treasure appreciation event, he didn't even see a single five-thousand-year-old soul bone. Although he couldn't afford it even if he did see it, this also shows that the Aran Merchant Guild didn't seem to value this treasure appreciation event enough.

"Wait a minute, shouldn't the Chamber of Commerce's annual treasure hunt be a grand affair? Surely all the good stuff can't be snatched up by the powerful and influential beforehand? Wow, are they really not giving us any chance to snag a bargain? Their eye for bargains is even better than Brother Tianmeng's?"

Huo Yuhao felt somewhat heavy-hearted, sensing that he might return empty-handed from the treasure appreciation event hosted by the Yalan Chamber of Commerce.

To be honest, the Douluo world is indeed a huge world dominated by the powerful and wealthy, whether it's Shrek Academy or the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

After all, in the original novel, Huo Qubing was also oppressed by the powerful and wealthy in the Sun and Moon Sect. He was only able to be taken back because Ju Zi brought in reinforcements and Jing Hongchen appeared.

However, Shrek Academy is more abstract in this respect.

To give a simple example, the teacher named Zhou Yi could find all sorts of reasons to expel students.

The problem is that most of the students expelled by Zhou Yi hadn't done anything particularly heinous; at most, they'd slack off during runs or talk back to Zhou Yi.

This kind of thing is actually quite common among ordinary students. After all, teenagers in puberty usually have some minor problems, and at most, they can be punished according to school rules.

But these people displeased Zhou Yi, and if Zhou Yi was displeased, then she would fire them directly.

Shrek Academy is actually very difficult to get into, but with just one sentence from Zhou Yi, these people's futures were completely ruined.

However, Dai Huabin from the White Tiger Duke's family hired someone to kill Huo Gua, and nothing happened to him. Later, under Wang Qiu'er's leadership, Dai Huabin was even able to represent Shrek Academy in the competition.

He believed that although Ma Xiaotao had accidentally killed someone and left no one alive, Shrek Academy would definitely be able to find out that Dai Huabin was behind it, given that Shrek Academy was full of powerful people and had a very dense network of relationships.

But Shrek Academy didn't say a word.

It's truly outrageous that a student who is lazy and talks back gets expelled from the academy, while a student who hires someone to commit murder can still represent the academy in competitions and uphold its eternal glory.

In the later part of the original story, Huo Gua even became Moon's student, greatly improving his status, but Shrek Academy still did not punish Dai Huabin.

Could it be that Shrek Academy isn't taking action against Dai Huabin because of the White Tiger Duke's influence? Does the White Tiger Duke really have that much influence?

As expected of the continent's number one Soul Master Academy, which requires a recommendation letter from the city lord for admission, their stance is indeed different. It's practically a pure aristocratic academy. What are Mu En's students? A stinking beggar from the Sea God Pavilion. Does he have a Star Luo title? No? Then we're really not acquainted!

Our Shrek Academy is just too abstract.

Ordinary students without connections can be expelled at will, but descendants of prestigious families with powerful backgrounds can hire someone to commit murder and break the rules without ever being expelled!

In the Tang Family Continent series, such injustices are everywhere, and what people can see is only the tip of the iceberg!

As Huo Yuhao walked along, he was thinking about Shrek Academy's abstract case.

Suddenly, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice came from beside his ear: "Yuhao, stop for a moment, turn around and look at the shop on your left. This time we can pick up a bargain. I dare say, you humans will definitely mistake this for something else. Only a long-lived soul beast like me can recognize it."

Huo Yuhao stopped in his tracks, his heart filled with joy. Following Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's instructions, he headed towards the shops on the left.