Late at night.
Mingde Hall was quiet.
Aside from a few people who stayed up all night working on the Spirit Tool, most people had already entered a meditative state or fallen asleep. The shield released by the high-energy compression array Spirit Tool device isolated the sound, keeping the battle far enough away in the suburbs.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?" As soon as An Zhen got home, the first thing that caught her eye was Xu Tianzhen, who was wearing a bright yellow robe. The girl had taken off her shoes, and her clean, white feet, still wet from washing, were on the sofa. She was hugging her knees, staring blankly ahead, her mind seemingly lost in thought.
"Mind your own business!" If it were half a month ago, Xu Tianzhen would definitely have said that. But now, despite wearing the most prestigious clothes in the world, he looked pitiful. His fair and delicate feet shrank under his robe, as if he had seriously organized his thoughts and made thorough preparations. However, when it came to actually putting his words into action, he still hesitated and didn't know how to start speaking.
"What's the situation outside?" Xu Tianzhen asked, her eyes filled with anxiety, after a moment of hesitation. Her great-grandfather had told her that the visitor was a powerful figure from the Holy Spirit Church.
"This one?" An Zhen tilted his head.
"Your Majesty intended for me to serve you in bed."
Xu Tianzhen:!
"You...you're not allowed to come any closer."
An Zhen's words startled Xu Tianzhen. Her two delicate pink feet were planted on the sofa, her small body curled up against the backrest, and her fair face was full of panic, as if she would burst into tears at any moment.
'Wow, such a big reaction?'
"I'm not bad looking either." An Zhen reflected in a mirror.
Although he doesn't look like his original self, he's still a handsome young man who would be sought after by wealthy women if he went out into the world. It's not that scary, is it?
"Hmm." Xu Tianzhen remained silent.
This is not a matter of appearance at all.
What about serving the emperor in bed?
This traitor clearly just wanted to toy with her.
Moreover, with such formidable strength, he might be some kind of ageless Old Freak.
Most importantly, he's a really bad guy.
Remembering how this guy robbed her house, Xu Tianzhen gritted her teeth, her mouth unconsciously puffing out in anger. As if she had thought of something, she quickly turned her head away, afraid that the other person would see the expression on her face.
"Then tell me what just happened," An Zhen said.
The fear in Xu Tianzhen's eyes turned into curiosity.
The boy didn't say anything more, but walked to his bedroom, opened the door, and saw three figures.
Zi Ji, Meng Hongchen, An Qiuer.
Three beautiful women, each with their own unique charm, lay on the bed.
With her long, flowing silver hair cascading loosely, Meng Hongchen lay on her side, her beautiful body draped over her shoulders. Her fair arms tightly embraced a long, narrow pillow, and her long, shapely legs held the pillow between them. A happy smile graced her pretty sleeping face, and a single, glistening drop of liquid appeared at the corner of her mouth, as if she were having a sweet dream.
An Qiuer's sleeping posture... well, An Zhen thinks it should be described as the sleeping style of a strong person. Her entire body is shaped like the Chinese character "大" (big). Emperor Rui Beast, born a natural-born emperor, has never worried about danger since childhood, especially with the favor of fate. Any hostility or danger approaching will immediately awaken the girl. Her short-sleeved pajamas can't hide her impressive figure at all, stretching out beautiful curves that are pleasing to the eye.
As for Murasaki...
Unlike the carefree An Qiuer and the confident Meng Hongchen, the Dragon Girl, a top-tier expert who always remembered her bodyguard mission, opened her eyes as soon as An Zhen appeared in the hall.
Dressed in a purple veil that exuded a hazy, alluring beauty, her voluptuous figure resembled a ripe fruit as she sat up.
"Let's rest first," An Zhen transmitted his voice.
Close the door gently.
A hopeful and longing gaze came from behind me.
Xu Tianzhen blinked as he looked at An Zhen.
"Why don't we wait until daytime? It's already late at night." Looking at the girl whose eyes were full of expectation, An Zhen felt a mischievous urge.
Xu Tianzhen:...
The girl's expression changed from anticipation to dejection and disappointment at a visible speed.
An Zhen stretched.
He glanced at the disappointed girl with his dark eyes and said meaningfully, "You're really tired after a fight. If someone could give you a massage, it would cheer you up and help you talk."
"Tell me in detail."
An Zhen emphasized.
Although she was a little puzzled as to why Xu Tianzhen cared about this, it was not hard to tell from the change in her expression that she really cared about it.
"!"
Xu Tianzhen raised his head.
The budding expectations have been dashed once again.
"I don't know how to give massages," Xu Tianzhen said.
The little princess, who was pampered from a young age, had never learned to do such a thing.
"It's very simple."
An Zhen walked over and lay down on the sofa. "Stand up."
The girl obediently followed instructions.
"Step on my back," An Zhen said.
"Huh?!" Xu Tianzhen exclaimed in surprise.
Is this a massage?
Why is this massage different from the one her head maid used to give her?
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Tianzhen, with mixed feelings, stretched out her fair and delicate feet and stepped on An Zhen's back, which was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt. Although she had thought about stepping on this big bad guy many times, she knew that those were just imaginations. After all, even her great-grandfather had been defeated by him. But she never expected that this scene would actually happen, and that it would happen so quickly.
"Hmm~"
An Zhen let out a comfortable sound.
A young girl's back being stepped on.
An Zhen's evaluation was very positive.
Small, with a beautifully shaped foot, fair and delicate.
She was still an empress! Although she had no intention of becoming an empress, the title of empress still held great significance for An Zhen.
"A little higher," An Zhen instructed.
Of course, he wouldn't renege on his promise.
An Zhen began to recount what had happened recently, mentioning Di Tian and Electrolux's identities, their trip to Fiend Forest, and their capture of powerful figures from Holy Spirit Church to convert them into the undead. He only mentioned that the former was a powerful figure he had sent.
The concept of the undead was explained.
'They really are bad people.' Xu Tianzhen was terrified by the concept of the undead. The girl, who didn't know much about Evil Soul Master, realized for the first time that falling into the hands of some people meant she couldn't even die. That outcome was too terrible.
'but...'
Xu Tianzhen's gaze fell on the boy at his feet.
'This guy actually did what he said he would do.'
'It doesn't seem so bad anymore.'
That concludes the explanation.
Xu Tianzhen continued to move her feet.
An Zhen continued to lie there and enjoy himself.
"Thanks."
A crisp sound suddenly rang out.
"Hmm?" An Zhen opened his eyes.
"My great-grandfather and father told me about the wrong things my father and brother did." Xu Tianzhen's voice was somewhat downcast.
Their father taught them to protect the Empire.
However, the emperor and his brother fueled the arrogance of the Evil Soul Master.
The rebellious girl was not inherently bad. On the contrary, because of her family's pampering, she remained uncorrupted by the outside world and maintained a kind heart. Otherwise, she would not have obediently obeyed under threats.
"There are many things that people often know are wrong, but life is often full of disappointments, and in the end, they do such things because of their own desires. But doing something wrong is doing something wrong, and people will eventually have to pay the price for their choices," An Zhen said slowly.
A regional warlord, unable to oppose an emperor who controls the entire Empire, must rely on external forces. However, cooperating with the Evil Soul Master is ultimately a mistake.
"And what about you?" Xu Tianzhen suddenly asked.
"I am capable," An Zhen said.
As of now, as long as he doesn't recklessly provoke Divinity, there aren't many things on the Douluo Continent that can stump him. He's no longer the little boy in the orphanage who felt lost and helpless about the future.
The hall suddenly fell silent.
Only An Zhen's sounds of enjoyment remained.
An Zhen didn't tell him to stop, so Xu Tianzhen continued to move his feet.
"Stop, it's time to rest," An Zhen suddenly said after a while.
Xu Tianzhen got off An Zhen's back with a hint of resentment and grievance in his eyes.
It did feel pretty good to step on this guy at first.
But judging from the look of enjoyment on his face, Xu Tianzhen strongly suspected that this guy was taking advantage of her.
"The massage was good," An Zhen commented.
Xu Tianzhen's movements were clumsy on his first attempt.
But its greatest strength lies in its exquisite, delicate feet.
The feeling of stepping on it is really great.
"His Majesty."
The girl with delicate pink feet in her slippers turned around when she heard the call.
"I feel," An Zhen's voice, tinged with a hint of amusement, "that my admiration for Your Majesty has only grown stronger."
"!"
In just a moment, the girl's impression of An Zhen, which had just improved, almost reverted to its previous state. Xu Tianzhen quickened his pace, and just a few steps before reaching the study, the girl ran inside as if fleeing.
An Zhen suddenly remembered something.
Since he turned the once warm home in Xu Tianzhen's eyes into what it is now, shouldn't he compensate her by giving her a warm home in return?
It seems to make a lot of sense.
An Zhen returned to her bedroom.
Little girls have their own kind of cuteness.
The older sister has a broad and generous heart.
...
At a time when most people are asleep.
The massive war machine of the Sun Moon Empire began to operate.
The war against the Evil Soul Master.
On that day, in Fiend Forest, the paradise of the Evil Eyes and the Spirit Beast Forest, a forbidden zone for humans, powerful auras rushed in at great speed. After a brief silence, the sound of bombing resounded through the sky, and the intense flames could be seen from a great distance. The terrifying impact completely changed the landscape of the forest, as if the gods had unleashed their wrath.
In a certain space, powerful mental fluctuations clashed with the terrifying aura of the True Dragon.
In a space that could be described as a living hell, the thick stench of blood permeated the air, and the wails of vengeful spirits echoed constantly. In a sea of blood, Titled Douluo, who was in seclusion, was forcibly pulled out of his meditation by a powerful impact.
"presumptuous?!"
Before the powerful evil aura could even leave the room, a gray figure suddenly appeared.
" The Evil Soul Master truly deserves to die." After a general investigation of the Holy Spirit Church headquarters, Electrolux became even more convinced of this idea.
Mingdu.
Early that morning.
The declaration of war was issued from the Sun Moon Imperial Palace.
The people of Mingdu, who had just woken up, were amazed by this efficiency.
Two hours before the declaration was issued, all the Soul Guidance Corps that had been stationed outside Mingdu had already mobilized, forming fully equipped squads led by high-ranking Soul Guides. They caught the Holy Spirit Church's various branches off guard, and the smoke of war appeared within the Sun Moon Empire, only to quickly dissipate.
A series of urgent messages of good news were sent back to Mingdu.
With Electrolux's covert assistance, the battle in Fiend Forest ended quickly.
at the same time.
The day after the new Emperor of the Empire ascended the throne.
The three major factions of the Original Douluo Continent received intelligence from the day before the update— the coronation ceremony of the Sun Moon Empire.
The intelligence leaked to the public, directly causing a stir in the long-calm Original Douluo Three Kingdoms.
Star Luo Imperial Palace.
"Is it really true?!" Xu Jiawei's face was still filled with shock.
He had previously found it absurd to hear that the Old Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire had issued an edict of self-reproach. But now it seemed that it was all true.
" True Hongchen." Xu Jiawei murmured the unfamiliar name, but one that had taken center stage in the recent major events in the Sun Moon Empire.
The Regent suddenly appeared in the Sun Moon Empire.
With his keen political intuition, Xu Jiawei felt that this person was very likely the mastermind behind the recent events in the Sun Moon Empire.
Headache.
It seems like the Sun Moon Empire might become even stronger after this ordeal.
Moreover, colluding with the Evil Soul Master?
When did the Sun Moon Empire get involved with Evil Soul Master?
It started from when the Old Emperor ascended the throne?
What exactly is the Holy Spirit Church?
When did Evil Soul Master become an organization?
He suddenly realized that he knew nothing about his enemy.
"Perhaps it's the remnants of Spirit Hall resurfacing?" a voice suddenly rang out in the hall.
Several ministers, their faces thoughtful, nodded slightly, recalling the news brought by their spies.
The spy who participated in the Sun Moon Empire's coronation ceremony was no ordinary man, a seventh-ring Spirit Saint. However, according to him, after the angel dissipated and transformed into points of light that entered his body, he felt a slight loosening of the bottleneck that had been holding him back for a year. Although it was only a slight feeling, it's important to remember that millions benefited from that rain of light. It's unimaginable just how powerful True Hongchen, who orchestrated such a miraculous scene, truly was.
Most importantly, an angel?!
It possesses very obvious divine attributes.
This is something that ordinary Spirits don't have.
This inevitably reminded everyone of Divinity from ten thousand years ago.
Moreover, Spirit Hall, who was the guardian of the continent's order back then, was indeed very keen on hunting down the Evil Soul Master, especially the angels, who were practically natural enemies.
"It shouldn't be them." Xu Jiawei shook his head gently.
Their Xingluo Royal Family, also known as the Star Crown Sect, was once an important part of Spirit Hall. As its leader, he knew something about the surviving branches of the angelic lineage. According to the spies' descriptions, even Super Douluo probably wouldn't have done something like this.
eccentric.
Never mind, let's see what Shrek Academy has to say.
Xu Jiawei gave up thinking.
It's not because I'm lazy.
Rather, they have self-awareness.
Enemies of this caliber are simply beyond the capabilities of the Star Luo Empire. Instead of dwelling on such matters, it would be better to focus on enhancing the Star Luo Empire's strength.
On the other hand,
Somewhere on the Douluo Continent.
"I'd like a copy of today's newspaper."
"Ten bronze coins."
"It's much more expensive than yesterday."
"Because something big happened."
The blonde, blue-eyed beauty paid and then took a newspaper.
"Angel…" the girl murmured softly, gazing at the portrait in the newspaper.
An angel who blessed millions?!
Does she have other members of her clan?
No. She has to go check on it.