Su Yu shook his head and said, "Sect Leader Xu, please don't smear Mingde Hall. On the way to the competition, my teacher happened to encounter that Death Messenger. After dealing with him, he brought your young master back, which is how the incident with Shrek was understood."
"If you rescued Sanshi, why don't you release him?"
"Is Sect Leader Xu joking? He was captured by Evil Soul Masters for a while. Do you think we dare to release a Soul Master who might have been corrupted by Evil Soul Masters to endanger the continent?" Su Yu sneered.
Xu Yang's face turned ugly.
Su Yu's words seemed sarcastic, but they were also laying out a bargaining chip.
That is, we not only have Xu Sanshi in our hands but also the reputation of your Profound Nether Sect.
The Young Sect Leader was captured by Evil Soul Masters, his Martial Soul polluted, and could become an Evil Soul Master at any time.
Furthermore, if today's negotiations don't satisfy Su Yu, then it's not "might" anymore; Xu Sanshi could truly become an Evil Soul Master...
Xu Yang took a deep breath to calm himself.
"What does Mingde Hall want?"
"Sect Leader Xu is joking. We, at Mingde Hall, don't want anything special, but merely wish for some cooperation between both parties. I also brought Yuhao, the apprentice of Mingde Hall's Hall Master, along. Isn't that enough sincerity?"
Xu Yang gave Huo Yuhao a careful look, then gritted his teeth and said, "You truly are sincere."
He frowned, considering the possibility of using the two as leverage to compel Mingde Hall to release him.
A disciple of Kong Deming, the Sun and Moon Empire's greatest talent, and a disciple of Mirror Hongchen, also extremely talented.
Two people as bargaining chips might provide that opportunity. However, Profound Nether Sect isn't of sufficient scale.
Although it's considered the strongest in the Douling Empire, the Profound Nether Sect ranks as a first-class force on the continent but is not a superpower.
Compared to the Essence Sect, Mingde Hall, and Shrek Academy, the gap is not ordinary.
"Sect Leader Xu, don't have any bad thoughts," Su Yu smiled, releasing the full force of his Soul Power, matching Xu Yang.
Even without an Advanced Battle Armor boost, his Soul Saint-level Soul Power was not weaker than Xu Yang's. Quality was stronger though somewhat lesser in quantity.
With an Advanced Battle Armor boost, he could directly overpower Xu Yang. The presence of a Soul Core further bridges the gap with Titled Douluo, allowing him to suppress ordinary Titled Douluo with no issue.
Xu Yang's heart was shaken.
Such an oppressive force! It's almost comparable to my slightly over-the-top Level 88 Soul Douluo!
Xu Yang's gaze revealed a touch of dread.
With this kind of strength, Su Yu indeed should have confidence. Even though this is the Profound Nether Sect's headquarters, with a true Titled Douluo-level Supreme Elder present, Xu Yang couldn't guarantee holding Su Yu.
After all, Mingde Hall's Soul-guiding Devices are known for their excellence.
Su Yu's mere Soul Power pressure held such prestige; with his performance in the Soul Fighting Competition, he likely had fully adequate combat power, coupled with strong control over Soul-guiding Devices.
Xu Yang suspected Su Yu carried a Soul-guided Cannon, a Ninth-level Soul-guided Cannon, and possibly even fixed Soul-guided Cannon Shells.
All available for Su Yu's use anytime.
"What does Mingde Hall truly want?" Xu Yang asked sternly. "Sanshi is just a child. What conditions can Mingde Hall propose? We'll try to meet them."
Su Yu shook his head and said, "Sect Leader Xu, haven't you seen the situation clearly yet?"
"Sun and Moon unification, the trend of the times. Doesn't Profound Nether Sect see it?"
Xu Yang sneered silently, but felt a bit saddened inside.
Understanding it but having no choice but to keep resisting.
"Sect Leader Xu, the unification of the Sun and Moon Empire with the continent is not to destroy everyone in the Douluo Three Kingdoms.
Unification is for development. Apart from the battlefield, the Sun and Moon Empire won't oppress or massacre the original Douluo Three Kingdoms' cities' populations.
Moreover, the original powers of the Douluo Three Kingdoms, except those resisting the Sun and Moon Empire, won't face any repercussions.
For sects, inheritance is key. I think Sect Leader Xu should realize this."
Speaking about the empire, it's actually just for interest.
"Furthermore, whether Xu Sanshi can return, and when, I think Sect Leader Xu knows well."
"In any case, Mingde Hall won't demand your Profound Nether Sect does anything that betrays the Three Kingdoms. After all, losing the Young Sect Leader, hiding in seclusion for twenty to thirty years is quite reasonable."
Su Yu's words repeatedly broke through Xu Yang's psychological defenses.
Especially the last part; Su Yu essentially conveyed Mingde Hall's expectation.
Don't seek your collaboration in inside-out cooperation, but after today, Profound Nether Sect must go into seclusion, not participating in any future wars.
Profound Nether Sect as the largest sect in the Douling Empire, their retreat would significantly reduce Celestial Spirit Empire's resistance.
Besides, it's already an unstable country...
Su Yu remembered correctly; the Douling Empire's power was not stable, with royal family conflicts and several princes ready to seize power.
Especially with Profound Nether Sect no longer managing anything within the Douling Empire.
Xu Yang understood this too, but, if forced to say, this is indeed the most sensible choice.
It's the best direction for the sect's future.
And everything's rationale is also completely justified.
Because of the Young Sect Leader's accident, Profound Nether Sect needed to train new successors, requiring seclusion for a time, which is entirely understandable.
"Of course, we have additional purposes for coming here this time."
"Speak!" Xu Yang was frowning and pondering the possibility of sect's retreat, and upon hearing Su Yu mention another demand, he became curious to hear the specifics.
"The method for your sect's Profound Nether Turtle Martial Soul awakening into Black Tortoise Martial Soul."
"What did you say!"
Xu Yang snapped out of his reflections on retreat, staring at Su Yu in disbelief.
"Don't you know that's our sect's secret, fundamental to our foundation?"
Su Yu smiled.
I understand; it requires more compensation.
"Douluo Three Kingdoms haven't developed a native Ninth-level Soul Guide yet. Can this technology be exchanged for the Awakening Technique?"
Ninth-level Soul Guides hindered many Soul Guide talents in the Douluo Three Kingdoms, stopping them at Level 8.
And this technology firmly resides with the Sun and Moon Empire.
Su Yu wasn't overly protective of it.
After all, Teacher Kong Deming already started tackling the Tenth-level Soul-guiding Device, this Ninth-level technology is just the surface information directed at Profound Nether Sect, posing no real issue.
Xu Tianran disclosed the Ninth-level Soul-guiding Device technology to the Holy Spirit Sect; Su Yu has nothing to worry about.
Exchanging this Ninth-level Soul-guiding Technology for the Awakening Technique would prevent its easy dissemination by Profound Nether Sect.
Even if, boldly, Profound Nether Sect disclosed the Ninth-level Soul-guiding technology, with the Do"""