"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender entered the palace hall and immediately bowed respectfully before Xue Ye.
Seeing this, Xue Ye felt quite pleased. Unlike Chen Yuan, who had shown little deference in his presence, the respectful demeanor of Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender left a favorable first impression on him.
Xue Ye considered himself a wise and benevolent ruler. When others treated him with respect, he was willing to reciprocate with kindness. He stood up, gesturing for them to rise, and spoke warmly:
"Please, rise. I have heard of your reputations. The Golden Iron Triangle was quite famous in the soul master world. May I ask what brings you here today?"
After rising, Yu Xiaogang, speaking on behalf of the trio, said with a voice filled with grief and anger:
"Your Majesty, you must be aware that both Erlong and I hail from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. However, the clan was annihilated by the Spirit Hall. All our sect members were slaughtered, and in a single night, we lost all our loved ones."
"Additionally, we have heard of the misfortunes that have befallen the Heaven Dou Empire—the disappearance of the crown prince and Your Majesty's poisoning. These events have spread like wildfire throughout Heaven Dou City. The only force capable of such deeds is the Spirit Hall."
"The Spirit Hall is a den of wolves with sinister ambitions, and Bibi Dong is a venomous snake. She will bring endless war to the Douluo Continent. We have come here today to pledge our allegiance to the empire."
"Our first goal is to preserve the Heaven Dou Empire and secure a future for its people. Our second is to overthrow the terrorist organization known as the Spirit Hall, to avenge our family, and to rid the continent of this scourge. This is our duty."
Moved by their impassioned words, Xue Ye looked at the three and said:
"You three are truly righteous souls. Although the poison in my body has been neutralized, my crown prince remains missing, and the Spirit Hall is undoubtedly behind it all."
"Just moments ago, I was discussing with Sect Master Ning how to deal with the Spirit Hall. After all, it is a colossal force in the soul master world, commanding tens of thousands of soul masters. Now that you three are here, I must ask—what abilities do you bring to the table?"
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Ning Fengzhi. He knew that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had also been attacked by the Spirit Hall. However, the clan's strength was formidable, and while they had suffered losses, the Spirit Hall's losses were even greater.
For now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan remained powerful, and their support would be essential in confronting the Spirit Hall.
Yu Xiaogang straightened his posture, his face filled with pride, and explained:
"Your Majesty, the Golden Iron Triangle consists of the Flight Angle, Flender; the Slaughter Angle, Liu Erlong—both of whom are already Soul Douluos—and myself, the Wisdom Angle, Yu Xiaogang, also known as the Grandmaster. Our combined martial soul fusion skill, the Golden Sacred Dragon, possesses power rivaling that of a Titled Douluo."
"This martial soul fusion skill is the result of my meticulous research. In the soul master world, I am known as the foremost theorist. I possess extensive knowledge of the countless martial souls and soul beasts across the continent. With me here, I can significantly enhance the strength of the empire's soul masters in a short time."
Xue Ye was delighted by this and clapped his hands, laughing heartily:
"Truly, you three are exceptional talents. Very well, join the empire. I will grant you the positions of royal guardians with an annual salary of 300,000 gold soul coins. Grandmaster, you will also serve as an instructor for my Royal Knight Corps. Every member of the corps is a soul master, forming a soul master army. If you can enhance their strength, we will be even more prepared to confront the Spirit Hall."
Upon hearing these terms, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of dissatisfaction. He was the continent's foremost theoretical master, yet he was being offered only the position of an instructor, not the esteemed role of a national advisor. He believed himself to be a man of unparalleled knowledge, capable of understanding the heavens and the earth.
'What a foolish ruler. Such a man is not worth my time. If it weren't for the need to avenge my family, why would I stoop to such servitude? Once the Spirit Hall is destroyed, I will return to writing my books, ensuring that the title of Grandmaster is forever etched into the history of the Douluo Continent.'
As for Liu Erlong, she harbored no such thoughts. Her sole focus was on revenge. Although she was not a true disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, her establishment of the Blue Tyrant Academy showed that she had received the clan's support and held deep affection for it.
Flender, on the other hand, stole a glance at Liu Erlong. Her desire for revenge was his motivation to help her. Moreover, Xue Ye's offer of 300,000 gold soul coins per year was a pleasant surprise, as it would allow Shrek Academy to endure a little longer.
Finally, the three bowed once more and said:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xue Ye smiled broadly:
"Excellent, excellent! Please, rise!"
Glancing subtly at Ning Fengzhi, Xue Ye thought to himself, 'Now the Heaven Dou royal family has its own Titled Douluo-level combat power. As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, they can be used but not trusted. In fact, we must remain vigilant against them.'
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Heaven Dou City, Dugu Residence
Upon returning home, Chen Yuan retrieved the Deep Sea Demon Crystal from his Mirror World and handed it directly to Dugu Yan.
He then said:
"Yanyan, this is the Deep Sea Demon Crystal, also known as the Heart of the Sea God. Try shining the Sea God's Light on it. That should allow you to take control of it."
Dugu Yan nodded with a smile, cradling the deep blue cone in her hands. She focused her spiritual power into the golden trident mark on her forehead, which immediately activated the Sea God's Light.
Under the illumination of the Sea God's Light, the Deep Sea Demon Crystal trembled slightly, and the sound of crashing waves echoed clearly in everyone's ears.
The Deep Sea Demon Crystal then flowed upward along the Sea God's Light, merging directly into the golden trident mark on Dugu Yan's forehead.
At the same time, the trident pattern projected a screen of light, which shattered into golden streams that flowed into her body.
After a moment of sensing the changes, Dugu Yan exclaimed joyfully:
"The seventh trial of the Sea God's Nine Trials has been completed! I've gained 20% Sea God Affinity, bringing my total affinity to 90%. Additionally, the eighth trial has begun. I must reach level 99 in soul power, gather a full set of spirit bones, and pull out the divine weapon, the Sea God's Trident, all within five years. It sounds like quite the challenge."
In Chen Yuan's mind, a familiar voice echoed:
"Top-tier Trial, seven-ninths completed. Rewards will be granted upon full completion."
When Dugu Yan truly ascends to godhood, Chen Yuan will reap his rewards. Smiling, he said:
"We'll find a way."
At this moment, Dugu Bo, who had followed them back and witnessed everything, asked with a mix of shock and confusion:
"Would someone care to explain to me what's going on here?"
Dugu Yan didn't hide anything from her grandfather and proceeded to explain everything about the Sea God's Nine Trials...
(End of Chapter
Word Count : 1,289
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