Mu En had never expected things to develop to this point.
For ten thousand years, Shrek Academy had upheld a rule passed down through generations—never interfere in the transfer of power between other nations.
Although, to be honest, that rule had lost any real binding force long ago.
Shrek Academy had already grown into a supreme authority standing above the original Three Douluo Empires.At certain critical moments, its influence over Star Luo, Heavenly Soul, and Dou Ling even surpassed that of their emperors.
And precisely because of this, when Shrek Academy showed signs of decline, Star Luo and Heavenly Soul not only failed to help—they immediately kicked it while it was down, hoping to completely crush any chance of Shrek's revival.
Even so, Mu En had never once considered overthrowing the Xu royal family.
Not because it couldn't be done, but because doing so brought Shrek Academy little benefit.
On the contrary, it would only provoke stronger hostility from other rulers, pushing Shrek Academy into an even more dangerous position.
But Titan's words made one thing painfully clear to Mu En—
He and Shrek Academy no longer had any other choice.
Either they hardened their hearts and helped the Dai family seize the throne.
Or they could only watch helplessly as Shrek Academy marched toward destruction.
As the decision-maker of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion, Mu En would never allow the academy to be destroyed.
Under Titan's steady gaze, Mu En took a deep breath and spoke slowly, word by word.
"I will handle the Star Luo Empire."
"I will take control of Star Luo and make its strength assist us in resisting the Sun Moon Empire."
"As for the Heavenly Soul Empire… that will be your responsibility."
"However, let me warn you in advance—the Body Sect, Heavenly Soul's state religion, is not easy to deal with. Don't underestimate them."
Mu En had no idea what role the Body Sect would play in this war.
Would they cling to their pride and refuse to bow to the Sun Moon Empire?
Or would they join Heavenly Soul in surrendering to it?
Either way, with Titan and Niu Tian taking action, no matter what Poison Immortal chose to do, the Heavenly Soul Empire was destined to remain firmly within the grasp of the Clear Sky Sect.
Titan merely smiled casually at Mu En's warning.
"Relax. With Niu Tian and me stepping in, nothing unexpected will happen."
Once the agreement was settled, neither Mu En nor Titan wasted any more time.
They couldn't guarantee how long Star Luo and Heavenly Soul could still hold out.
But if they wanted to stop those empires from surrendering to the Sun Moon Empire, they had to race against their emperors.
If they waited until after Star Luo and Heavenly Soul had already surrendered, then any action would truly be unjustified.
It was worth noting that although neither Titan nor Mu En mentioned the Holy Spirit Church, both of them knew perfectly well—
In the effort to resist the Sun Moon Empire's invasion, the Holy Spirit Church was indispensable.
Even if that organization was filled with universally despised evil soul masters, they still desperately needed the power of its two Ultimate Douluo.
As Mu En rushed back toward Shrek Academy at full speed, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly, sighing inwardly.
"Just a few short years… and the continent has already undergone earth-shattering changes."
"But perhaps this is for the best. At least we saw the Sun Moon Empire's true strength during the Soul Master Tournament."
"Otherwise, if we'd realized it a few years later, resistance might have been pointless. We might as well have laid down and waited for death."
Although the fall of the Clear Sky Sect gave Mu En some confidence, he still had no real faith in defeating the Sun Moon Empire.
In his view, even if Shrek Academy joined forces with the Clear Sky Sect, the Holy Spirit Church, and the remaining strength of Star Luo and Heavenly Soul, at best they could only fight the Sun Moon Empire to a stalemate—delaying continental unification for a while longer.
Once Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, and the strongest generation in the Sun Moon Empire's history fully matured, no one would be able to stop the empire's march toward total unification.
"A slow death…"
"How can this situation possibly be changed?"
"Could it be… that this old man must also find a chance to assassinate Huo Yuhao, just like Xuanzi tried?"
Mu En was certain that after Xuanzi and Zhongli Wu's failed attempt, the Sun Moon Empire would place even greater importance on Huo Yuhao's safety.
Killing Huo Yuhao would never be easy.
Although Titan hadn't said it outright, Mu En was equally certain that the Sun Moon Empire possessed power capable of threatening both him and Niu Tian.
Otherwise, those two would have already forcibly taken Wang Dong'er away—and casually killed Huo Yuhao in the process.
At this moment, Mu En felt an overwhelming sense that he and Shrek Academy had unknowingly fallen into a terrifying vortex.
Whether it was the mysterious god hidden within the Sun Moon Empire that Niu Tian once mentioned…
Or the Golden Ancient Tree rooted in Shrek Academy for thousands of years…
Or the Clear Sky Sect, secluded for nearly ten thousand years…
One unfathomable force after another made Mu En realize that in this war—one that would decide the future fate of the entire continent—
Shrek Academy was nothing more than an insignificant pawn.
Their final outcome was never something they themselves could decide.
He could only hope that the Clear Sky Sect—and those two fellows, Titan and Niu Tian—would not disappoint him.
While Mu En was returning to Shrek Academy, the recording Huo Yuhao had once made—showing Xuanzi and Zhongli Wu plotting how to kill him—had already spread throughout the Star Luo and Heavenly Soul Empires.
Everyone understood that this was merely the calm before the storm.
Xuanzi, Shrek Academy's second-in-command, colluding with Zhongli Wu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Church, gave the Sun Moon Empire the perfect excuse to declare war.
The reason this footage was leaked was simple—it was a warning deliberately shown by the Sun Moon Empire.
Before the Sun Moon Empire officially took action against Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Church, anyone who had not chosen to submit would be placed on the target list.
They would accompany Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Church on the road to destruction.
The emperors of Star Luo and Heavenly Soul quickly realized the hidden truth behind the footage.
They had already been considering surrender.
With further persuasion from Xu Jiujiu and Vina, along with the conditions offered by Xu Tianran—the future heir of the Sun Moon Empire—they no longer dared to hesitate.
Compared to remaining part of a royal family doomed to extinction, becoming nobles of the Sun Moon Empire was clearly the better ending.
Just as Xu Jiawei was preparing, in his capacity as the Emperor of Star Luo, to formally submit to the Sun Moon Empire—
The sudden arrival of Shrek Academy filled his heart with a sense of foreboding.
And when he saw Dai Hao among them, that feeling was instantly confirmed.
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