As the tournament continued, the teams that had come to Radiant City to participate had already discovered a few suspicious details.
For example, on this day, Xu Jiujiu came looking for them. She discovered that the scouts she had sent back to the empire to deliver information had not returned, not even one of them. Even Starcloud Douluo, the person Xu Jiujiu called Grandma Manyi, had lost contact.
Xu Jiujiu realized that the current Radiant City could be entered, but not exited. Thus, she came to seek Shrek Academy's help.
"As expected. It seems there really is something fishy about this Spirit Master Tournament. Combined with the Sun Moon Empire colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult, it looks like some sects are going to be unlucky.
"However, our Shrek Academy already anticipated this step in advance and has joined forces with Body Sect. Princess Jiujiu, what do you plan to do?"
Su Yunlin looked at Xu Jiujiu. As the person in charge of Shrek Academy and Tang Sect this time, he did intend to create a major disturbance.
Xu Jiujiu took a deep breath. "No matter what you do, count our Star Luo Empire in! This time, I still have 2 Titled Douluo here that I can mobilize."
Su Yunlin smiled faintly. "No rush. Wei Na, how many Titled Douluo do you have on your side?"
Wei Na honestly replied, "Also 2. Because Radiant City is tightly guarded, Super Douluo have difficulty entering. The ones protecting us this time are Void Pupil Douluo and White Bone Douluo."
Su Yunlin rubbed his chin. "This time, our Shrek Academy only has us 4 Spirit Douluos. Originally, Wutong and I possessed Super Douluo combat power, but unfortunately, Wutong is pregnant now and can't make any major moves.
"Eldest Senior Sister and I do possess Titled Douluo combat power. Sister Xiaotao should have no problem holding back one Titled Douluo."
Zhang Lexuan looked at Su Yunlin. "Yunlin, the Sun Moon Empire has long prepared for this. We must think of a way to break out. But the information we've gathered says they are surrounding three sides while leaving one open, with the west side left empty."
At present, Radiant City had already been sealed off. The Sun Moon Empire had dispatched several soul engineer legions to form a defensive line around Radiant City, leaving only Radiant City's west side open. The other 3 sides of Radiant City were all plains. Only the west side had mountains, known as the Sun Moon Mountain Range.
Su Yunlin frowned. "That is definitely a trap! How many people did Body Sect bring this time?"
"Teacher brought 7 elders out and left Grandpa Jin and 2 Titled Douluo elders to guard the sect."
Su Yunlin nodded. "Wait a moment. I'll contact them."
Su Yunlin took out a soul tool that looked like a "brick." This was a communication soul tool. Its production cost was extremely expensive, and it required an extremely special type of ore to achieve long-distance communication. Moreover, its usable lifespan was not long.
But in terms of communication, it was very impressive. It could allow Su Yunlin to communicate with the outside world over long distances.
Very soon, Su Yunlin contacted his father. Shrek Academy had mobilized quite a number of experts. This time, Elder Mu was personally leading the team, and he had also brought Su Tianxuan, Xuan Zi, Elder Song, Elder Zhuang, Su Jinming, Qian Duoduo, and Xian Lin'er.
This time, Sea God's Pavilion had mobilized 70% of its combat power, leaving Yan Shaozhe and Elder Lin to guard the academy.
Su Yunlin smiled. "The academy has sent quite a few people this time. Rest assured. At the critical moment, the academy will take action."
The two princesses were delighted, then left afterward.
After the two princesses left, the warm spring-like expression on Su Yunlin's face immediately disappeared. Then he sneered.
"Heh, trying to drag us into the water? What kind of joke is that? Our mission this time is only to ensure the students' safety and successfully withdraw. The Sun Moon Empire is launching a war, so these imperial families are the first ones unable to sit still.
"They want to tie us to their war chariot! Dream on!"
Seeing this, some of Shrek's people were also shocked. So Su Yunlin had agreed so readily just now, but it had actually been to deceive the two princesses.
Zhang Lexuan looked at Su Yunlin and smiled. "Yunlin is becoming increasingly skilled in diplomacy. As expected of someone personally taught by Elder Mu."
Su Yunlin waved his hand. "It's just playing a few little tricks. Those two princesses don't have pure intentions. Did they really think I couldn't see what they were planning?
"Assassinate Xu Tianran? How did they even come up with that? Whether the assassination succeeds or fails, it will give the Sun Moon Empire a reason to send troops. They really love handing reasons over to others.
"The three Douluo empires scheme against one another. Heavenly Soul clings to the old ways and refuses to progress. Dou Ling is a complete mess. Star Luo has some substance, but it still isn't enough. If the three Douluo empires could merge into one country, that would be great. How good would it be to swallow the Sun Moon Empire in one go?"
Zhang Lexuan sighed. "It's not as if no one tried 10,000 years ago. The Spirit Hall, which flourished for a time, was overthrown by the ancestors of our Shrek Academy."
Su Yunlin curled his lips. "Exactly. That's why our Douluo Continent is being pressed down and beaten by the Sun Moon Empire. Several thousand years ago, it was still our Shrek Academy that had to raise its banner and call everyone together to repel the Sun Moon Empire.
"Look at these three empires. They're experts at bullying their own people, but when it comes to fighting enemy nations, they're as weak as soft-legged shrimp. They even tie sects and academies to their war chariots, consuming their strength to maintain their own positions.
"Wasn't Tang Sect exactly like this? In the past, it produced hidden weapons and supplied military arms. After the war was lost, it was immediately pressured by the three empires and rapidly declined. Of course, Tang Sect itself was also partly responsible. So our three empires really need to be properly sorted out."
Zhang Lexuan's eyelid twitched. "Yunlin, you wouldn't…"
The others from Shrek Academy looked over. They were somewhat shocked.
Su Yunlin smiled faintly. "I want to unify the Douluo Continent. Not just the three Douluo empires! The Sun Moon Empire too! All 4 countries unified, with no more national borders!"
Bei Bei frowned. "Yunlin, do you know what you're saying?"
"Of course I do."
Bei Bei continued, "Do you know how much obstruction you'll face? Our Shrek Academy has always regarded itself as neutral."
Su Yunlin spread his hands. "Then I'll withdraw from the academy when the time comes. In any case, I want to overthrow the three great empires and establish a brand-new nation.
"Before the Sun Moon Continent appeared, the Douluo Continent side was already constantly in internal conflict. Look, the former Heaven Dou Empire was even divided into two empires. Every time, war breaks out because of the imperial families' ambitions, harming ordinary civilians.
"I might as well put an end to all of it myself. Let everything fall on me. Thoroughly unify the entire Douluo Continent, and in the future, there will no longer be wars at the national level!
"As long as it is unified, if any fellow wants to cause division again, our Shrek Academy will deal with them! Solve it in one step!"
This was Su Yunlin's goal. He wanted to completely unify the Douluo Continent.
Everyone from Shrek had not expected Su Yunlin to actually possess such ambition!
Zhang Lexuan frowned. "Does Elder Mu know about this?"
Su Yunlin nodded. "Teacher knows. He said he might not be able to help me much, but he told me to follow my own heart! Whether what I'm doing is right or wrong can be left for later generations to judge."
Tang Wutong stood up. "Yunlin, it's still the same words. Whatever you do, I'll support you. If you want to become emperor, then I must be empress! I'll always accompany you."
Su Yunlin held Tang Wutong's hand. With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?
Xiao Xiao raised her hand. "Um, Yunlin, if you become emperor, can you make me a consort?"
Everyone burst into laughter. Was that what their little mascot was thinking about?
Su Yunlin's face darkened with black lines. "Why is your little head so abnormal? Who said unifying the Douluo Continent means I must become emperor? Besides, even if I really became emperor, I'd still practice monogamy. Don't stubbornly fixate on me."
Xiao Xiao pouted. "I just like you. Are people not allowed to like someone?"
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