Xu Tianran keenly noticed the strangeness of Orange. He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked inquiringly, "Why? Are you worried that I am courting disaster by cooperating with the Holy Spirit Church?"

Juzi was silent for a moment, but finally nodded gently, "After all, the Holy Spirit Church is a sect composed of evil soul masters, and is not tolerated by the world.

The way they think is completely different from that of normal soul masters. I’m afraid…”

"What are you afraid of?" Xu Tianran asked, with a hint of oppression in his tone.

Juzi took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to say, "I'm afraid that Your Highness will be used by them, and eventually..."

She didn't say anything else, but the unfinished words were even more shocking.

Xu Tianran looked at Orange, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He waved his hand, interrupting Orange's words, "I know that cooperating with them is like seeking the skin of a tiger. But now I have to do it."

He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the bustling night view outside the window, and his tone was full of helplessness and ambition, "In terms of the development speed of soul guides, the three countries that originally belonged to Douluo Continent can't catch up with us even if they try their best.

Our national strength is far superior to theirs.

However, in terms of strength, we can deal with a country, but it is extremely difficult to rule the entire continent. "

"Why don't they develop soul guides? Why? Humph!" Xu Tianran sneered, his eyes full of disdain.

"You think they don't want to? It's not that they don't want to, but that they can't!

They are constrained by themselves, bound by ridiculous traditions and decadent concepts!"

He slammed the table, his tone full of resentment, "Rare metals?
It’s not that they don’t have it, they just don’t want to use it!
They would rather waste those precious resources on those flashy soul masters than invest in the research of soul guides that can truly change the landscape of the continent!
In the final analysis, it is because they are afraid, afraid of change, afraid of losing their high and mighty status! "

Xu Tianran took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but his tone was still filled with suppressed anger, "Soul Master, Soul Master! They keep talking about Soul Master!
Yes, soul masters are powerful, but no matter how powerful they are, can they withstand the charge of thousands of troops? Can they withstand the bombardment of overwhelming soul guide shells? "

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the prosperous scene outside the window, but there was a trace of sadness in his tone, "How many years has the soul master inheritance on Douluo Continent lasted?

Thousands of years? Tens of thousands of years? No one knows! In these long years, they have already taken root and become the masters of this continent! And what about our Sun Moon Empire?

We started late and have a weak foundation, so we are far from being able to compare with them in terms of the number and quality of soul masters.

Especially in terms of high-end combat power, we are at an absolute disadvantage!"

"Think about it, it's just Shrek Academy, just one academy!" Xu Tianran turned around abruptly, his tone filled with uncontrollable anger, "They can have so many Title Douluo! And what about us? In our entire empire, how many strong people can compete with them?"

"Maybe, I say maybe," he said in a slightly slower tone, but his eyes still gleamed with determination.
“A few hundred years later, when our Sun-Moon Empire has accumulated enough strength and possesses powerful enough soul guides and excellent soul guides, we will be able to defeat them and unify the entire continent!

But I can’t wait that long, and I can’t live that long! ”

"A real man should be like this! Seize the day!"

Xu Tianran spoke in a firm tone, clenching his fists.

"While I am alive and ruling the empire, I must conquer the entire continent and plant the flag of the Sun-Moon Empire in every corner of the continent!"

Speaking of this, Xu Tianran's eyes were filled with enthusiasm.

"How easy is it to conquer the entire continent?"

Xu Tianran shook his head, his tone was full of emotion, but more of a determination to win.

"Although our Sun Moon Empire has developed rapidly in recent years, and our soul guide technology is far ahead of those old antiques on Douluo Continent, we still need to plan for the long term if we want to truly conquer them."

He paused, as if organizing his words, and then continued: “To do this, we need external help and we need to find allies who can fight alongside us.

More importantly, we need a force that can compete with those powerful soul masters in terms of high-end combat power."

At this point, Xu Tianran's tone revealed a bit of confidence: "Soul mentors are our Sun Moon Empire's powerful weapon and our greatest reliance.

On the battlefield, as long as we have the support of soul guides, our soldiers can burst out with combat power far beyond the ordinary.

Soul guides are not afraid of soul masters when they are fully prepared and organized, and are even far superior to soul masters in range combat."

"However, soul mentors are not invincible."

Xu Tianran's tone became serious, "A ninth-level soul engineer is already the top force in our soul engineer team, but if facing a true titled Douluo, there is almost no chance of winning in a sudden encounter.

And every ninth-level soul master is an invaluable asset to the empire, I cannot let them take risks."

"So, I won't use them to deal with those spirit masters and titled Douluo."

Xu Tianran said in a firm tone, "We need to find a more suitable force to make up for our lack of high-end combat power."

"And looking at the entire continent, who is more suitable than the Holy Spirit Church?" Xu Tianran's mouth showed a subtle smile, "Those evil soul masters have endured for countless years and accumulated for countless years to reach their current scale.

They are full of hatred towards those self-proclaimed orthodox spirit masters, and they are eager to return to the mainland and take back everything that belongs to them. "

"In terms of high-end combat capability, they are our biggest help."

Xu Tianran's voice was low and full of temptation, "And the Holy Spirit Church is made up entirely of evil soul masters, so it's impossible for them to stand on the stage and do anything.

Therefore, they can only work behind the scenes, with our Sun Moon Empire acting as their spokesperson to clear obstacles for them and ultimately achieve their goals."

“The relationship between them and me was originally one of mutual benefit.

"There was a hint of coldness in Xu Tianran's tone," They need my strength to expand their territory; and I need their strength to help me conquer the continent.

Our goals are aligned, and that’s enough.”

"As for their conditions..." Xu Tianran chuckled, "Their most important request is nothing to me. They just want to become the state religion of our Sun Moon Empire, and the leader of the religion will inherit the position of state teacher.

At the same time, after we rule the continent, we must announce to the world that they are the orthodox soul masters and wash away the stigma on them."

"So, you don't need to worry about anything." Xu Tianran's tone was somewhat soothing, "Even if we have conflicts with each other, it will be after we unify the continent.

By that time, maybe I will have accumulated enough strength to deal with all the variables."

At this point, a hint of coldness flashed across Xu Tianran's lips.

Orange listened quietly, but her heart felt chilly. His Royal Highness is too deep, and only in front of himself will he reveal his true feelings.

"Juzi, push me to the window." Xu Tianran suddenly spoke, interrupting Juzi's thoughts. "Yes." Juzi quickly gathered her thoughts, stood up, walked behind Xu Tianran, and gently pushed the wheelchair.

The sound of the wheelchair sliding was particularly clear in the quiet study. Juzi pushed Xu Tianran to the window and reached out to push it open.

The night wind blew in with a bit of coolness. Xu Tianran looked at the night outside the window with a faint smile on his face: "If you want to watch the game, you have to leave now."

Juzi shook her head and said firmly, "I'm not going anywhere. I want to stay with Your Highness." As she spoke, she put her hands on Xu Tianran's shoulders and gently squeezed his shoulders.

Xu Tianran's face showed a rare warmth. He patted Juzi's hand gently and said softly, "Only when I'm alone with you can I relax. This feeling is so wonderful!"

He closed his eyes slightly, as if immersed in this rare tranquility. After a moment, he opened his eyes again, and his tone was a little more helpless: "Unfortunately, tonight is destined to prevent me from enjoying this beauty quietly.

If you don't go to the game, remember to stay by my side later."

Orange paused and asked worriedly, "Your Highness, has something happened? Do you want to strengthen the guards?"

Xu Tianran shook his head, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "No, they will be here soon."

"They?" Orange was even more confused. "Who is coming? It's so late."

Xu Tianran did not answer directly, but just smiled coldly: "Some people will not give up stupid decisions just because of the time."

As soon as he finished speaking, an old voice suddenly exploded in the air: "Since you are all here, don't hide your head and show your tail. Come out!"

The sound seemed to carry an invisible pressure, instantly breaking the tranquility of the night.

A large number of guards seemed to emerge from the darkness and surrounded the study where Xu Tianran was.

In the sky, a dazzling white light suddenly lit up, illuminating the dark night sky as if it were daytime. A figure stood proudly in the white light and slowly landed above Xu Tianran's study.

He was wearing a black robe, which rustled in the night wind. His face was old, but he had an aura of majesty without even being angry. He just stood there in the air, as if he had been standing there proudly since time immemorial.

There was no expression on his face, but there was an indescribable pride on his old face, as if the sky was controlled by him and the earth should submit to him.

"When did Dragon Emperor Douluo become someone's running dog to guard the house?

People's hearts are really not what they used to be!" An old, hoarse, strange laugh, like a call from hell, suddenly sounded in the air.

The sound was like a thunderclap, making the eardrums of everyone present buzz.

Immediately afterwards, the originally clear sky suddenly changed color, as if an invisible giant hand had torn the sky apart.

A thick dark green cloud appeared out of nowhere, quickly spreading around, covering a large area of ​​the sky in an instant.

The dark green cloud rolled and surged like boiling venom, emitting a heart-pounding feeling of oppression.

In the center of the cloud, green light kept flickering, as if some terrifying existence was about to descend.

With a deafening roar, the dark green clouds suddenly exploded.

A figure slowly walked out of the clouds and hovered in the air.

The man was tall, covered in a dark green robe. The hood covered his face, leaving only a wisp of gray beard on his chin.

He had his hands behind his back, and his whole body exuded a strong oppressive force that made people dare not look directly at him.

That's right, what was suspended above Xu Tianran's study was Dragon King Douluo Long Xiaoyao, known as the Dark Holy Dragon.

He looked down like a god, his eyes were cold and without any emotion.

At this time, the one who stepped out from the green mist was the leader of the Body Sect, the ninety-eighth level Body Douluo Du Bu Si, who was close to the level of Ultimate Douluo.

He was of medium build, with green hair tied into a ponytail at the back of his head. He had a stern face and a ruthless look in his eyes.

He was wearing a simple black robe and a belt made of the bones of various poisonous insects around his waist. He looked eerie and terrifying.

Only a strong man of his level dares to face Long Xiaoyao, who is at the Extreme Douluo level.

Long Xiaoyao's gaze fell on Du Bu Si, and a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

He snorted coldly, and his voice echoed in the air like thunder: "Du Bu Si, your brother was seriously injured by Mu En back then. Today, if you also want to stay here and cut off your lineage, I will grant your wish."

Hearing Long Xiaoyao's words, a hint of anger flashed in Du Bu Si's eyes, but he quickly calmed down.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly: "Long Xiaoyao, stop relying on your age to bully others.

If I remember correctly, you are originally from the Tianhun Empire.

Now, not only has he fallen to the point of joining an evil soul master sect, but he has also become a running dog of the Sun-Moon Empire.

This master looks down on you."

When Long Xiaoyao heard the words "Tianhun Empire", his originally calm face finally showed a slight fluctuation.

The muscles on his face twitched slightly, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

He was silent for a moment, then asked in a deep voice: "Has your Benti Sect really surrendered to the Tianhun Empire?" Upon hearing this, Du Bu Si showed a disdainful smile on his face.

He sneered, "What do you mean by surrender? We are cooperating.

Our sect is now the guardian sect of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Long Xiaoyao, if you still consider yourself a member of the Heavenly Soul Empire, get out of the way immediately."

After hearing what Du Bu Si said, a hint of disappointment flashed in Long Xiaoyao's eyes.

He shook his head and said calmly: "Since you have fought for the Tianhun Empire, I will spare your life today.

There is no point in talking nonsense.

You should understand the rules of Titled Douluo.

Getting involved in worldly disputes, we speak from heaven.

Today I will meet you." (End of this chapter)