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Xu Sanshi was very efficient. After concluding the soul contract, he tricked Xiao Xiao from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, along with his beloved Jiang Nannan.
The two women received a large amount of training resources during their time in the Sun-Moon Empire. Every time a Shrek master exploded a soul bone, they got a share, without missing a single soul. Now they have both reached the level of Soul Emperor.
One is a novice Soul Emperor, and the other is a senior Soul Emperor.
"Brother Xu, why did you call us all to the Heavenly Court to play the game? Even you got involved."
Xiaoxiao folded her hands neatly in front of her abdomen, her emerald green eyes full of confusion.
For nearly five years, they have been training at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy. When the competition was about to start, they were pulled away, which made Xiao Xiao feel guilty.
Jiang Nannan nodded, her long black hair draped over her shoulders. She asked in confusion, "And Sanshi, you're from the Xuanming Sect. I heard that sects are allowed to participate in this competition. Is it okay for you to represent the Heavenly Court?"
"No problem, absolutely no problem. My family supports me in doing this."
Xu Sanshi chuckled. When he had formed the soul alliance, Xu Xiaoyun had given a death order to severely damage most of the opponents.
"Anyway, you've all made soul bonds here, and you've all met the Heavenly Lord. Just get familiar with him."
Just as he finished speaking, four figures approached from a distance. One of them smiled and said, "That's right, everyone just needs to adapt to it. We're all family after all."
Xiao Jiang and the other girl turned their heads and saw that the person who spoke was none other than the Lord of Heavenly Court who had been missing for several years.
He was tall and straight, with clear black and white eyes that were as clear and deep as a god, and an unfathomable handsome face. He had a purple sword on his waist, walked like a dragon and a tiger, and had a faint smile on his face.
When they looked at him from closer, both women felt that he looked a bit like Xu Sanshi, but compared with Xu Sanshi, he was more energetic, handsome and upright.
If we compare, Xu Sanshi is not as handsome as the expressionless Ji Juechen, and Ji Juechen is slightly inferior to Xu Tianxi.
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Kong Tianxi, you can also call me Xu Tianxi, the Lord of Heaven, and the captain of this competition."
Xu Tianxi spoke in a clear voice, almost trying to restore his original surname.
"The most important reason for asking you to come here is that we can't find enough experts here at the moment, so we have to ask you to fill the numbers. I'm sorry to bother you a little."
How could Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao dare to joke with this ruthless man who had hunted Ma Xiaotao five years ago? They kept saying they didn't dare.
Xiaoxiao's eyes were evasive, and she didn't know if she still remembered that Xu Tianxi brought people to force her to surrender.
Ning Tian saw this and chuckled as he stepped forward. "I don't need to introduce myself. We all know each other. We're all familiar with each other, right?"
"I'm familiar with you, but Ning Tian, how did you get here?"
This time it was Xu Sanshi who spoke. He didn't expect that Xu Tianxi would rescue this person.
Is his undercover career over? Is he just quitting acting? I'm a double agent for both the Sun-Moon Empire and Shrek?
Aren't you afraid that Shrek and the Body Sect will go crazy and wipe out the entire Jiubao Liuli Sect?
Ning Tian chuckled and explained the reason he had prepared in advance, which left Xu Sanshi and the other two stunned.
This operation is amazing.
It was Gu Zhaoqiu and Gu Yuena's turn. Just as Gu Yuena was about to speak, she saw Gu Zhaoqiu step forward and said with a smile:
"I'm Gu Zhaoqiu, you all know me. If you need battle armor made in the future, you can come to me. This is my sister Gu Yuena. She's usually quiet, so you can just call her Na'er."
As soon as the words fell, Xu Tianxi's eyes twitched, and he clearly caught a glimpse of Gu Yuena's fair forehead with black lines, her little face puffed up with anger, and her eyes were a little fierce, as if she wanted to tear Gu Zhaoqiu to pieces.
"Hello, Sister Qiu, hello, Sister Naer."
Xu Sanshi reacted the fastest and spoke first. He knew that Gu Zhaoqiu and Xu Tianxi were half-siblings, and it was absolutely right for a certain soul beast boss to call her sister when she transformed.
He thought that there might be a day in the future when he would have to call her sister-in-law, so it would be a good idea to behave himself now.
With him taking the lead, the three women also spoke up and put "Sister Qiu" before "Sister Naer".
Gu Zhaoqiu's smile grew even brighter, while Gu Yuena's expression grew even angrier.
One misstep... will lead to eternal regret. I regretted that I spoiled this girl too much and even gave her my template.
Looking at Gu Zhaoqiu's undisguised and brilliant smile, Gu Yuena made up her mind to teach her a lesson in the future.
The Silver Dragon King will never be a sister! Even if it's the Golden Dragon King... there's still room for negotiation with the Golden Dragon King.
Xu Tianxi was afraid that Miss Silver Dragon King would start a fight on the spot, so he said a few warm-up words and took the six people to the registration point to register in advance.
When he entered the lobby of Mingyue Hotel, the largest hotel in the center of Ming City, some people were already waiting there. Xu Tianxi registered with Heavenly Court in a few words.
When the staff saw that it was the legendary number one prodigy of the Sun and Moon Empire who had come in person, they hurriedly called the hotel manager and arranged for accommodation on the top floor with the best conditions.
"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Court is the best organization in our Sun Moon Empire. If you need anything, please tell our staff. Everyone at the Mingyue Hotel will be happy to serve you and your team."
After the lobby manager of Mingyue Hotel finished speaking, he bowed and saluted, his face fanatical and excited, and handed the room card to Xu Tianxi almost as if he was presenting a memorial.
This scene made Xu Tianxi a little surprised and uncomfortable. He hurriedly helped the other person up and took the room card, saying, "There is no need to be like this. I am just a captain who has registered for the competition with my teammates. You can do whatever you want."
"No, you've been practicing in seclusion these past few years. You don't know how much change the Heavenly Court has brought to our Sun-Moon Empire."
The hotel manager was a middle-aged man, tears welling in his eyes. He said excitedly, "The most dangerous thing for us soul masters in our training is hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings. It is you who gave us the opportunity to avoid danger and directly obtain soul rings."
"We all know that it was you who made it possible to eliminate the contract fee for contracts with souls under ten thousand years old, only requiring a simple handling fee and registration fee. Contracts with ten thousand year souls can also receive low-interest loans. This is a huge favor. We never thought that there would be people and organizations like you in the empire."
"There's a rumor going around in the Xingluo Empire that you're a young hero who saves people regardless of national boundaries. Your Heavenly Court branches are spread across every corner of the empire, and even those in remote areas can get the chance to awaken their martial spirits for free. Soul Masters under the age of thirty can receive Gold Soul Coins at any of the branches. We never dreamed that such a day would come..."
There are only two top-level accommodation rooms on the top floor of Mingyue Hotel, which are usually prepared for Shrek and Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy. However, since Xu Tianxi is here, an exception must be made!
What terrorist Shrek, how could he be more important than the Heavenly Court that could provide everyone with souls? They were still hoping to get a discount when they went to Heavenly Court to sign a ten-thousand-year soul contract in the future.
In Xu Tianxi's plan, it is free to contract souls under ten thousand years old. You only need to pay some registration fees and handling fees. Only souls over ten thousand years old will be charged. There is also a loan service with an annual interest rate of no more than two percent.
The contract fee is not high, and is determined after verification, roughly equivalent to a few months' salary for a self-made Soul King.
Moreover, the handling fee is only one hundred gold soul coins. Soul Masters under the age of thirty can go to the Heavenly Court branch to get one hundred gold soul coins every month. Who would care about this little money?
Even on weekdays, some remote areas can apply for loans from the Heavenly Court to borrow money to build bridges and roads. Once verified to be accurate, it objectively plays the role of a bank.
Is this heaven? This is heavenly Court!
The hotel manager's children and grandchildren now go to the Mingdu Heavenly Court branch every month to collect gold soul coins. When they return, they recite a few sentences: "Strive hard for the strength of the Sun and Moon Empire" and "The Heavenly Court's philosophy of struggle is to benefit the vast majority of people."
The children and grandchildren competed to be the successors of the Sun and Moon Empire, which made the hotel manager, an old Sun and Moon person, feel that there was really hope for the future of the empire. As for the huge reputation brought by the execution of princes and nobles, it was even more immeasurable.
Xu Tianxi had not expected that the series of arrangements he had made before his retreat would have so many remarkable results. Not only the hotel manager, but all the staff looked at him with eagerness and admiration.
After comforting everyone with a few words, Xu Tianxi took the six people and rushed up to the top-floor suite.
"Haha, this is the first time I've seen you fleeing in panic. You're not even afraid of powerful spirit masters and spirit beasts, so you're actually afraid of these people's enthusiasm?"
As soon as they entered the suite, Gu Zhaoqiu, who was the most cheerful among the crowd, found a soft sofa to sit on and teased Xu Tianxi for a while.
Xu Tianxi thought for a moment, then spread his hands and said, "I just don't like to take money from the poor. I like to give money to the poor. I didn't expect it to have such a big effect."
His business philosophy has always been firm: we don't try to make money from the poor. If we have to make money, we try to make money from the rich. At least only Soul Kings will have some savings.
Xu Sanshi sighed, "Even the Spirit Hall back then wasn't as charitable as you are. I heard that you asked the Heavenly Court to provide interest-free loans of varying lengths and amounts, such as six, nine, or twelve years, to talented civilian geniuses from impoverished families. All they have to do is pay it back after they graduate from the academy."
"This level of charity is extremely expensive. Even an empire wouldn't dare to do it. How could it have a bad reputation?"
"Some time ago, I went to the countryside and even found that people in some places were building a shrine for you and setting up a longevity tablet. I think if this continues, your fame will spread far and wide."
With the nationwide charity activities of the Heavenly Court, its reputation has quietly surpassed that of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and Mingde Hall. Even in the most remote corners, there are branches of the Heavenly Court, spreading its good name.
"If you say so, I think it was worth it. It wasn't in vain that so many princes and nobles were killed." Xu Tianxi said with a happy smile.
I've confiscated so many princes and nobles, what's the point of having so many gold soul coins piled up at home? Only by distributing them can the economy be activated and geniuses be willing to work hard.
You don't need to worry about what happened in the past, but now, I, Xu, have dealt with all the royal family and nobles who oppressed you. Not only is the government stable and the people harmonious, but the environment has also greatly improved. Let's all put our energy into the struggle.
Ning Tian sighed, "This is just now. Your methods will only show the greatest results in ten or twenty years. By then, your prestige in the Sun-Moon Empire will be higher than Shrek's prestige in the original Three Kingdoms. Perhaps you will be able to command all the soul guides in the world with just a single order."
Their Jiubao Liuli Sect also often does some charity work around the sect. Although their efforts are far less than Xu Tianxi's, they have also gained a lot of reputation. They know best the role of real money, while Xu Tianxi does not take money seriously at all.
Moreover, he made the nobles and the royal family completely clear, and even the group that deceived the people was gone, so the masses could feel the actions of the Heavenly Court in the most realistic way.
"Haha, that's a matter for the future. Let's talk about it later, someday." Xu Tianxi waved his hand, indicating that he would skip this topic for the time being.
How could one Sun Moon Empire be enough? His goal was the entire Douluo Continent and even the entire Douluo Plane.
The seven people stayed in the hotel and soon found a place to retreat. They did not engage in any battle to strengthen their relationship, mainly because there was no need for that.
As for the subsequent strategy, it will not be too late to formulate it after all participating teams enter Mingdu.
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The next day, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy team, led by Xiao Hongchen, entered the Mingyue Hotel. Xiao Hongchen came to complain, and Xu Tianxi talked for a while. Xiao Hongchen suddenly became full of fighting spirit and decided to use the power of the two Soul Saints to defeat all other participating teams!
A few days later, Mingyue Hotel welcomed the first participating team from the original Three Kingdoms. The team leader was Xu Jiujiu, who had returned to the Xingluo Empire with a lot of achievements and brought the Xingluo Royal Academy team to participate in the competition.
When old friends meet again, after a long time, the first thing they say is "I have something important to discuss with you."
Seeing his serious expression, Xu Tianxi nodded and found a quiet room.