"Humph, if it weren't for the Sun Moon Empire's royal family, what qualifications would the Aodu Chamber of Commerce and the Ordinary Alliance have to be on an equal footing with our Holy Spirit Church?"

The third elder snorted coldly, his words full of disdain, "These two organizations, one is just a gathering of merchants, and the other is just a loose alliance of independent cultivators. In terms of foundation and strength, which one of them can compare with our Holy Spirit Church?"

He paused, glanced around, and lowered his voice a bit. "On the surface, this competition is to select talents, but in fact it is a major event related to the future distribution of interests in the soul guide world of the Sun Moon Empire. The leader attaches great importance to this matter and specifically instructed us that everything must be done according to the rules and not to start a war rashly."

"But..." The third elder raised his lips with a playful smile, "The deputy leader is always flexible in doing things. I think it's harmless to make some adjustments in some places."

He stared at the competition stage in the distance with a burning gaze, and said with a hint of coldness in his tone, "I want to see whether those people who were lured over by them will really choose to be enemies of our Holy Spirit Church for them!"

As soon as the Third Elder finished speaking, he nodded slightly, and the smile on his lips became even more intense, obviously looking forward to the upcoming show.

Han Yu stood aside, his eyes seemed calm, but he actually took everything around him in. Nangong Wan had told him before that the top leaders of the Holy Spirit Church would come later, which made him a little surprised, but also secretly happy.

What was surprising was that the Holy Spirit Church actually attached so much importance to this competition that even the top leaders came in person, which showed their ambition to control the soul guide world of the Sun Moon Empire.

The good news is that the Holy Spirit Church has invested so much energy in this game, which will inevitably lead to a relaxation of its defenses in other areas. This is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them.

"It seems that we have a lot of things to do..." Han Yu said to himself, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable light.

At this point, all three participating parties seemed to have arrived.

I saw a staff member walk quickly to Nangong Wan, asked a few questions in a low voice, and after getting a positive answer, he turned and left.

The next moment, the lights in the competition venue suddenly dimmed, and everyone's attention was drawn to the competition stage.

A man in a gorgeous bright red suit slowly walked onto the stage under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

He is tall and handsome, with neatly combed golden hair and a pair of peach blossom eyes that seem to contain infinite electricity, making people unable to help but like him.

"Hello everyone, I am the host of the final of this competition, Lu Qi." The man's voice is clear and magnetic, coupled with his handsome appearance, it is easy for people to like him.

However, Han Yu immediately used mental detection to scan the host and found that he was just an ordinary person without any soul power fluctuations.

"Today is the final of our Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition..." The voice of the host Lu Qi echoed in the competition field, kicking off this much-anticipated competition.

"All nine contestants were selected by Pingfan League, Aodu Chamber of Commerce, and Xishui League..."

"I believe that the audience is already familiar with the information of these nine contestants..."

"I won't go into detail..."

"Next, please invite the three presidents of the organizers of this competition, Pingfan League, Aodu Chamber of Commerce, and Xishui League, to come on stage and give speeches!""

Offstage, in the rest area of ​​Xishui League, there was a depressing atmosphere. Nangong Wan sat there, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

Nangong Wan gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words, his tone full of disdain and anger.

He stood up suddenly, his tall body casting a shadow, and then strode towards the stage.

The third elder sitting next to him also sneered and said in a sarcastic tone: "This little guy from the Ordinary Alliance actually played this ranking trick, he really doesn't know how to live or die!
Do you really think that Pingfan League can protect him? "Hearing this, Han Yu and his companions suddenly realized that Nangong Wan's anger was because the host put Xishui League last when announcing the list of contestants.

"The Pingfan League controls Mingdu's pornography industry, so it's not surprising that they have such talented hosts," Han Yu thought to himself.

However, the host has behaved fairly well since his appearance until now, and has not done anything out of the ordinary.

"It seems that the evil soul master's self-righteous and arrogant ideas can't be viewed with the eyes of ordinary people."

Han Yu sighed inwardly. Nangong Wan did not deliberately release his soul power. He walked up the stairs step by step, and every step seemed to step on the tip of everyone's heart, bringing an invisible sense of oppression.

At the same time, two figures also walked onto the stage from the other two directions. The one who walked onto the stage from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce was a middle-aged man, about 40 years old, wearing a luxurious purple cloak, with a dignified appearance, and his every move was filled with the majesty of a superior.

If you just look at his appearance, it is hard to imagine that such a person is the leader of the underground forces that controls all the thieves and killers in Mingdu.

He looked more like a high-ranking official in the imperial court. The middle-aged man walked with steady and powerful steps, like a dragon and a tiger, and his eyes were bright and shrewd.

Han Yu judged from the soul power fluctuations he felt from him that this person's cultivation was at least at the level of an Eight-ring Soul Douluo, but he deliberately suppressed his aura, so he should not have reached the level of a Titled Douluo yet.

Compared to the imposing middle-aged man from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, the representative sent by the Ordinary Alliance is more eye-catching.

She was a woman wearing a long red dress. She was tall, curvy, and had skin as white as snow. Her long chestnut hair was piled high in an exquisite bun that swayed gently with her steps.

When she walked, her steps swayed with each step, she was graceful and charming, with an enchanting figure and a holy expression on her face. She truly was a combination of charm and purity, a truly enchanting beauty.

Her waist is slender and can be held in one hand, her breasts are full and firm, and her hips are round and plump. Every step she takes is like the surging waves and the rolling breasts, exuding an irresistible temptation.

As soon as she stepped onto the stage, countless men stared at her with their eyes wide open, their throats dry, and they couldn't help swallowing secretly.

Mingdu, this ancient and prosperous city, is now becoming even more lively because of the Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition.

As a contestant, Han Yu naturally knew the forces behind this competition. He glanced at the viewing platform, where three important figures were sitting, representing the three major forces in the underground world of Mingdu.

The first thing that caught my eye was a middle-aged man in a purple cloak. He sat there, looking majestic without even getting angry, and exuding the aura of someone who had long been in a superior position.

He is An Litong, the president of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, a tyrant who controls the economic lifeline of Mingdu. Behind him stands the powerful military of the Sun and Moon Empire, which provides him with an indestructible barrier.

Opposite An Litong was a graceful woman.

She was wearing a gorgeous long dress, with a slender figure and a delicate face, as if time had never left any traces on her face.

Her eyes were charming and fierce, making it hard to understand. She was Shangguan Weier, the leader of the Ordinary Alliance, who controlled all the pornographic industries in Mingdu. Han Yu had heard Chen An mention this legendary woman. It was said that she was very skillful and had a strong hand. There were countless princes and nobles who had fallen at her feet.

But what really shocked Han Yu was that Shangguan Weiler had already been the leader of the Ordinary Alliance forty years ago, and her real age and unfathomable cultivation level remained a mystery to this day.

Compared with these two, Nangong Wan, who was sitting on the other side, seemed a little low-key. He was wearing a black robe, with a stern face, eyes as sharp as a hawk, and a faint sense of oppression emanating from his body.

He is the leader of the Xishui League, and ostensibly represents the interests of the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire. This is also the reason why the Xishui League can occupy a dominant position among the three major forces.

However, Han Yu knew very well that the structure of Mingdu's underground world was far from as simple as it appeared on the surface.

The Aodu Chamber of Commerce and the Ordinary Alliance represent strong economic strength and a huge aristocratic class. Even the royal family dare not provoke them easily.

Although the Xishui League is powerful, it has always had close ties with evil soul masters, which has become their biggest hidden danger.

The three major forces both cooperate with each other and check and balance each other, maintaining a delicate balance.

While this Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition is ostensibly intended to attract tourists and earn gambling money, it is actually a stage for a reshuffle of the three major forces.

The Xishui League wants to take this opportunity to further consolidate its position, while the Aodu Chamber of Commerce and the Pingfan League seem to be inclined to join forces to fight against it.

This competition is more of a game between three major forces than a contest between soul masters.

The key to victory or defeat depends not only on the strength of the contestants, but also on the game of forces behind them.

Han Yu took a deep breath. He knew that this game was far more complicated than he had imagined. Countless eyes were watching the game secretly, and any slight movement could cause huge waves.

As for the biggest benefit of this competition for the three underground forces, what is it?
Only the top leaders of the three major underground forces know about it.

That is to control the smuggling of rare metals.

At the national level of the Sun-Moon Empire, the buying and selling of rare metals is strictly prohibited. For this reason, the prices of rare metals remain high.

This can be said to be caused by the artificial control of the Sun and Moon Empire.

Under such circumstances, smuggling of rare metals has become an extremely profitable way to make money.

This money cannot be earned openly, and the amount of rare metals used for smuggling must not be too large.

But you have to earn

The royal family, the military, the nobility, who wouldn’t want to take a bite of this huge cake?
They have done this before.

But as time went by, when Crown Prince Xu Tianran came to power, he immediately discovered these long-standing dirty problems.

The chaos caused by the three-party smuggling resulted in the loss of rare metals in amounts far exceeding what the Sun-Moon Empire wanted to control.

Furious, Xu Tianran decided to change.

It is obviously impossible to ban it completely. The more he suppresses it, the stronger the backlash will be. What's more, he has not yet ascended to the throne, so he naturally dare not offend the military and the nobles too much.

After careful consideration, His Royal Highness promoted this reshuffle of underground forces.

Whoever wins this competition will have exclusive control over the smuggling of rare metals.

Of course, this family also had to hand over all the underground territories that they originally controlled to the other two parties. This was considered to be as fair as possible.

Compared with other industries, the huge profits from smuggling rare metals are too attractive.

All three parties fought for every inch of land, which is why this competition resulted in such a huge reward.

Of course, all of this was done in secret.

Not only Han Yu didn't know, all the participating soul masters, even Huang Zheng, the disciple of the third elder, didn't know either.

For Xu Tianran, this was an opportunity to regain control over the underground forces, and the smuggling of rare metals was also something he had to get hold of.

How to catch him? Of course, through Xishui League, or through Holy Spirit Church. We must get him!
The host, Lu Qi, stood by with a smile on his face, and gracefully made a "please" gesture, leading the leaders of the three major underground forces to the center of the competition stage. The flash lights flashed wildly, recording this rare scene.

"Dear audience, friends," Lu Qi's voice was loud and passionate, "After several months of exciting competition, we have finally reached the final of this competition!"

There was thunderous applause and cheers from the audience, and the atmosphere reached a climax.

Lu Qi pressed his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and continued: "Before the final officially begins, we are honored to invite three representatives of the organizers to give us a speech!

First of all, let us welcome the leader of Xishui League, Mr. Nangong Wan, with the warmest applause!"

Nangong Wan walked forward with steady steps. He was wearing a black robe embroidered with golden water patterns, looking noble and majestic.

He nodded slightly, his eyes swept across the audience, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Although his heart was filled with murderous intent towards Lucci, at this moment, he still maintained his perfect demeanor.

"Dear guests, friends," Nangong Wan said in a deep and powerful voice, "I am very happy to be able to stand here today and witness the end of this grand event with you all."

He paused and continued, "This competition is jointly hosted by our Xishui League, Aodu Chamber of Commerce, and the Battle Soul Hall. It aims to select the most outstanding soul masters for the empire, and also provide a platform for soul masters to exchange ideas and communicate with each other."

"So far, the competition has achieved great success, and a large number of young talents have emerged, contributing a good result to the Empire's gaming industry." (End of this chapter)