Xu Jiawei Plan

Xu Jiawei had mentioned the development of soul tools more than once, but the resistance was too great.

The nobles of the Star Luo Empire opposed it, the ancient soul master sects opposed it, and even within his own Star Crown Sect, there were old traditionalists who opposed it.

How could Xu Jiawei not feel stifled?

As an open-minded emperor, he had even secretly joined Shrek Academy in his youth, defying the royal family's unspoken rules, one could imagine how unconventional he was.

He had a keen vision and had long seen the potential of soul tools.

His sole desire was to develop them and prepare for a future war that might arise.

Under his influence, his younger sister, Xu Jiujiu, shared the same mindset.

Unfortunately, even after becoming the Emperor of Star Luo, he still could not change the minds of the powerful soul master sects.

The plan to develop soul tools had been delayed repeatedly.

Xu Jiujiu also looked helpless. At twelve years old, she was the empire's only princess.

But if even her imperial brother found the matter difficult, there was little she could do.

"e=(o｀))) Sigh, we'll just have to take it one step at a time and hope the Sun-Moon Empire gives us more time."

Xu Jiawei narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "With the current strength of the Sun-Moon Empire, they are still not strong enough to contend against our three original Douluo nations combined. At least within the next ten years, they won't make a move."

As for why they didn't take the opportunity within these ten years to unite with the Heavenly Soul Empire and Douling Empire to wipe out the Sun-Moon Empire, that was simply impossible.

To destroy the Sun-Moon Empire, they themselves would suffer heavy losses.

Otherwise, when the Sun-Moon Empire was defeated thousands of years ago, they wouldn't have just forced it to cede land and pay reparations.

Moreover, the three original Douluo nations were not that close.

Their alliance existed only under the pressure of the Sun-Moon Empire, barely holding together.

One must understand that the Heavenly Soul Empire and Douling Empire were originally one entity, they were both part of the former Heaven Dou Empire.

It was only due to certain events that they split into two independent nations, making their relationship rather delicate.

Similarly, the Star Luo Empire had historically been an enemy of the Heaven Dou Empire.

So while they could unite for the sake of defending against the Sun-Moon Empire, launching an offensive was wishful thinking.

It was precisely because of the external threat posed by the Sun-Moon Empire that the three great empires had maintained a millennium of peace.

Thousands of years ago, the only reason they had been able to defeat the Sun-Moon Empire was entirely due to Shrek Academy.

And if they wished to destroy the Sun-Moon Empire now, Shrek Academy would never allow it, because it would disrupt the balance.

Similarly, Shrek Academy would not permit the Sun-Moon Empire to destroy the three great empires.

Only by maintaining this opposing equilibrium could Shrek Academy continue to develop under the banner of neutrality.

Many people understood this principle.

Otherwise, why would the three original Douluo nations be so wary of Shrek Academy, even to the extent of forbidding royal family members from attending it?

After all, it was the number one academy on the continent, its educational quality was undeniable.

Because they were afraid!

Not just the Star Luo Empire, both the Heavenly Soul Empire and Douling Empire were taking action.

Shrek Academy had even convened a Sea God Pavilion meeting.

Due to the Sun-Moon Empire's imperial succession, the entire continent had shifted its attention to the borders between the Sun-Moon Empire and the Star Luo and Heaven Soul Empires.

If anything happened at the border, they would receive word immediately.

However, to their relief, the Sun-Moon Empire made no moves.

No troops were sent to the borders, and the major Soul Engineer Legions remained in place, maintaining their original formations.

As time passed, the tense atmosphere across the continent gradually eased, and soon everything returned to normal.

Mingdu Primary Soul Engineer Academy.

In the battle arena, Liuxing moved like the wind, his right hand encased in silver-white mech armor, his fist engulfed in crimson flames.

Like a torrential storm, he launched a relentless barrage of punches toward the silver-haired girl opposite him.

Gu Yuena wielded her Silver Dragon Spear, using its shaft to block Liuxing's heavy blows while manipulating the water element, transforming it into streams that extinguished his flames.

Yet, the violent wind pressure from his fists still brushed past her cheek, making her silver hair sway.

Biting her lip slightly, Gu Yuena retaliated, unleashing a series of water arrows that forced Liuxing to retreat.

She panted lightly and looked at him, this boy who was only partially possessed by his martial soul, her delicate fingers clutching the Silver Dragon Spear so tightly that her knuckles turned pale, showing just how much force she was exerting.

"When did you get your second soul ring?"

Seeing the two purple soul rings circling Liuxing, Gu Yuena was furious.

Until now, she had relied on her superior combat experience to suppress Liuxing, dominate Ye Guyi and Xu Tianzhen, and had only ever lost to Liuying.

But today, she had been completely caught off guard by this sneaky bastard.

She had never expected that at only seven and a half years old, Liuxing had already broken through Rank 20 and even obtained his second soul ring. She couldn't even understand how they were able to hide from her.

She knew that Ye Guyi and Xu Tianzhen, despite also being Innate Full Soul Power, were only at Rank 19 and 18, respectively.

For the two of them, breaking through Rank 20 would take at least a few more months, Ye Guyi might achieve it faster, but Gu Yuena herself was only Rank 19 on the surface.

What she hadn't anticipated was that Liuxing and Liuying, these two sneaky opportunists, had secretly advanced, obtained their second soul rings, and then come to challenge her right after.

Previously, Liuxing had incredible physical strength, and his fire's intensity was something even she wouldn't dare take head-on.

However, his lack of combat experience meant she could still barely suppress him.

But now, with his second soul ring, his control over fire and its destructive power had increased drastically.

His physical capabilities had also risen significantly, and she had been completely dominated since the moment the battle began, leaving her utterly humiliated and infuriated.

Hearing Gu Yuena's question, Liuxing didn't rush to attack. He stopped, grinning mischievously, and said:

"Not long ago. Just about a week or so."

Gu Yuena's silver teeth clenched tightly, a whole week?

Good grief. So, he had hidden it from her for a week, just to set her up like this? And she didn't even sense.

The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she felt. She, the Silver Dragon King, would not let this slide.

With that thought, she let out a "bang", plunging her Silver Dragon Spear into the ground.

At that moment, her yellow soul ring burst with radiant light, and the sound of rushing water filled the air.

As the intense fluctuations of soul power spread, a lifelike water dragon coiled around Gu Yuena.

The 10-meter-long beast radiated an overwhelming dragon's might, exuding such pressure that an outsider might mistake her for a Soul Elder casting a soul skill.

But the onlookers, Ye Guyi, Xu Tianzhen, Nana, and Liuying, knew the truth.

Gu Yuena was just a one-ring Soul Master, at most infinitely close to Rank 20.

Feeling the suffocating dragon's might, Liuxing's expression shifted.

His face darkened as he muttered:

"You still have this much soul power left? Are you the one with two rings, or am I?"

Not daring to be careless, Liuxing's entire body flared up in crimson flames, activating his martial soul possession, Molten Knight.

Gu Yuena's violet eyes shimmered. No matter how many times she saw it, she couldn't deny that Liuxing and Liuying's martial soul possession looked amazing.

That sleek, silver-white mech armor… Even she felt a bit envious for a split second.