Chapter 18 The Spirit Hall's Ambition, What is the Purpose of Cultivation?
Heaven Dou Empire, Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
Emperor Xue Ye's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.
"Guards!"
He shouted sharply.
Two guards immediately entered from outside and knelt on one knee.
"You, immediately take this personal letter I wrote to the Star Luo Empire as quickly as possible and hand it to Emperor Star Luo personally!"
"And you, immediately go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and invite Sect Master Ning to the palace, saying there is important matter to discuss!"
"Yes, sir!"
The two subordinates accepted the order and disappeared.
In the empty Imperial Study, only Emperor Xue Ye's heavy breathing remained.
He was now filled with worry, even restless.
He never expected that the Spirit Hall still retained such formidable power; that so-called Hall of Offerings was simply a den of monsters!
If it were before, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Dugu Bo would have supported their Heaven Dou Empire.
Several years ago, Dugu Bo had already broken away from the Heaven Dou Empire.
Now, Emperor Xue Ye was even starting to doubt whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could still be relied upon.
Sword Douluo, like Bone Douluo, would most likely receive the Heavenly Curtain's reward, greatly increasing his strength… Would they still willingly support the Heaven Dou royal family?
All of this probably depended on Ning Fengzhi's choice.
A cold glint flashed in Emperor Xue Ye's eyes.
He hoped… Ning Fengzhi would be sensible.
Otherwise… perhaps a fight to the death was inevitable!
He personally lacked strength, no match for a Title Douluo, but before he died, he could still issue an order to secretly attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!
And apart from the two Title Douluo, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was basically nothing to fear.
Even though there were many non-family members within the sect, the direct descendants had absolutely no ability to protect themselves!
Ning Fengzhi valued those direct descendants highly.
Therefore, at present, Emperor Xueye is not actually afraid that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will rebel.
Given Ning Fengzhi's personality, even if he no longer supports the Heaven Dou Empire, he wouldn't proactively attack the royal family.
Therefore, Emperor Xueye believes he still holds the initiative.
Canglan Academy.
Ning Rongrong frowned as she looked at the list before her. "How come the Spirit Hall suddenly has so many powerful figures appearing?"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask, "According to the titled Douluo that the Spirit Hall has publicly revealed before, there are only Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, the current Pope, and Grand Elder Qian Daoliu. How come there are four more Grand Elders all of a sudden?"
Dugu Yan sneered, "I knew it. The Spirit Hall is hiding powerful figures simply because they have great ambitions. Their ambition to unify the continent doesn't seem to have been brewing for just a day or two."
Seeing the girls' worried expressions, Lin Yuan smiled lazily, "You don't need to worry too much about that. As long as you stay in the academy, you won't be in danger."
"Actually, I quite agree with the Spirit Hall's approach of unifying the continent. After all, if only one force ruled the entire continent, the situation might be much better than it is now."
"Of course, this is on the premise that the Spirit Hall can stay true to its original aspirations. If, after unifying the continent, the Spirit Hall cannot continue to treat the common people well, then it's all for naught."
Dugu Yan frowned. "Teacher, but waging war will kill many people, and your disciples include those from the Star Luo Empire and those from the Heaven Dou Empire."
"How can you speak up for the Spirit Hall?"
The girls looked at Lin Yuan, hoping for an answer.
After all, they all knew that their teacher's strength was unfathomable and that he shouldn't be afraid of the Spirit Hall.
Lin Yuan chuckled, "Don't look at me like that. You are indeed from two great empires, and Xiao Wu even has a grudge against the Spirit Hall."
"But objectively speaking, the Spirit Hall does have the better policies among the three major powers. After all, don't forget, I'm a commoner, while every one of you, except for Xiao Wu, is a noble."
"Of course, I'm not saying nobles are bad. Who doesn't want a good life? But I hate those nobles who commit evil deeds. Those nobles deserve to die, whether they're from the two great empires or the Spirit Hall."
Every country and power inevitably has its share of corruption.
The Spirit Hall is no exception.
The most memorable example is probably the branch hall master of Gengxin City.
While the Spirit Hall benefits commoners, it doesn't mean everyone within its ranks is a commoner. For example, Qian Daoliu's Angel Clan is inherently noble.
What Lin Yuan admires about the Spirit Hall is that it provides upward mobility for commoners.
Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and even Bibi Dong are all from commoner backgrounds.
Ning Rongrong pouted, her voice slightly coquettish, "Then, if the Spirit Hall attacks our family, Teacher, you won't do anything about it?"
Lin Yuan simply blinked, "That's not necessarily true. You should all know very well that I hate getting involved in the conflicts between your various powers. Otherwise, I wouldn't have established the academy here, or even prevented your father and grandfather from coming."
"It's because it's troublesome," Ning Rongrong tentatively asked, "Teacher, do you...dislike my father?"
Lin Yuan readily admitted, "Yes, think about it yourself. What has your father done all these years? I don't even go out; just listening to you makes me feel helpless."
"He's just a support-type Soul Master. He needs to understand his role. Yes, he has two Title Douluos protecting him, but why can't he be more discreet?"
"Gu Rong and Chen Xin can protect him for a while, but can they protect him forever?"
Lin Yuan continued, "This is what I've always taught you. As Soul Masters, you should be discreet if you can, and avoid trouble if you can."
"It's not that Soul Masters are invincible. Cultivation is never smooth sailing. If you show off too much, who else but you will die?"
"Have you ever thought about why we cultivate?"
Xiao Wu said without hesitation, "To become stronger! To avenge our mother!"
Ning Rongrong hesitated slightly: "To become stronger?"
The other girls' answers were actually similar.
Lin Yuan replied, "Yes and no, it's for a better life, for living longer, and for protecting what I care about."
Then, Lin Yuan looked at Ning Rongrong, "Sometimes I want to beat up your father, who's always causing trouble, but I choose not to interfere for your sake."
"But now that you've seen this sky, you should understand that this continent is much stronger than your two grandfathers. If one day he doesn't like your father, then..."
Ning Rongrong's pretty face paled, "Then, then when I go back, I'll tell my father to keep a low profile..."
Lin Yuan smiled, "Alright, you don't need to worry so much. As I said, as long as we're within the academy, I'll ensure your safety and protect your families. As for other conflicts on the continent, you'd better not get involved."
Lin Yuan clearly had the air of a reclusive master, having seen the world's vicissitudes and the coldness of human nature, choosing only to remain aloof.
He didn't have many thoughts about this world; he only wanted immortality and a leisurely life.
And just then, the light of the sky changed again.
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