Chapter 77 Flander's Hasty Choice of Sides
With a heart full of trepidation, Flander slowly entered the main hall of the Heaven Dou Empire's palace.
Upon entering, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the surrounding splendor.
The golden decorations and the carved beams and painted rafters of the dome all showcased the majesty and luxury of the royal family.
"If I could exchange all of that for gold soul coins, how much would that be!"
Flander thought to himself with envy. If he could possess such wealth, how could Shrek Academy not grow stronger?
Suddenly, he remembered that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School hadn't yet paid him for delivering the message to Tang San, and a wave of annoyance washed over him.
Therefore, he decided that after meeting Emperor Xue Ye, he must go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to demand that generous reward.
Flander quickly arrived at the center of the hall, where Emperor Xue Ye sat on his throne, his expression majestic and solemn.
Beside Emperor Xue Ye stood three instructors from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, each a Soul Douluo of level eighty or above, exuding an imposing aura.
Seeing this, Flander quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Emperor Xueye smiled slightly and raised his hand, indicating, "Dean Flander, there's no need for such formalities."
Flander straightened up, but his heart remained uneasy.
He secretly glanced at the three Soul Douluos, wondering in his heart why Emperor Xueye had summoned him.
"What is it that Your Majesty summoned me for?"
Flander was only a Soul Saint, and normally, meeting Emperor Xueye was not a simple matter.
Being summoned so readily today was very strange.
However, he didn't directly expose this, leaving the initiative in Emperor Xueye's hands.
Seeing that Flander was so perceptive, Emperor Xueye didn't directly cut to the point, but instead exchanged a few pleasantries, talking about some unimportant topics.
Flander, while responding, grew increasingly suspicious.
However, just as he was wondering, Emperor Xueye changed the subject.
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Upon hearing Emperor Xueye mention Shrek Academy, Flander's heart tightened, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
In that instant, he understood why Emperor Xueye had summoned him.
It was because of Lan Minghua.
Lan Minghua was a teacher at Shrek Academy—that was an indisputable fact.
Not long ago, Lan Minghua had killed Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had close ties with the Heaven Dou Empire, and Ning Fengzhi was the teacher of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
Given these two connections, Emperor Xueye would never stand idly by.
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Flander's forehead; he knew he had to make a choice.
He glanced at the three Soul Douluos, understanding that if he didn't cooperate, he probably wouldn't leave here alive.
So, without hesitation, he betrayed Lan Minghua, pouring out his grievances to Emperor Xueye.
"Your Majesty, Lan Minghua is incredibly powerful. I, a mere Soul Saint, am utterly incapable of stopping him! Please don't blame me."
Emperor Xueye nodded calmly. "I understand. Lan Minghua's strength is indeed extraordinary. I will not blame you."
Hearing this, Flander breathed a sigh of relief, but his unease remained.
Sure enough, Emperor Xueye continued, "I summoned you today for two main matters. First, I have decided to merge Shrek Academy into the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Upon hearing this, Flander's face instantly turned pale. He knew that once Shrek Academy merged into the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, his position as dean would be gone.
Seeing his hesitation, Emperor Xueye continued, "Dean Flander, this is an announcement, not a discussion. Do you understand?"
Hearing Emperor Xueye's domineering words, Flander suppressed his resentment and forced a smile: "Of course, it's my honor that Shrek Academy can merge into the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
However, he also realized from this that things couldn't be so simple.
Immediately, he mustered his courage and asked, "Your Majesty, are you going to take action against Lan Minghua?"
Emperor Xueye chuckled, a cold glint in his eyes: "Sect Master Ning is a member of my Heaven Dou Empire. He was killed by Lan Minghua; how can I sit idly by?"
"But Lan Minghua is no ordinary person. His Heavenly Dragon Gang, plus himself, has at least two Title Douluos. Their strength is already comparable to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of the Upper Three Sects. Your Majesty, are you really going to avenge Sect Master Ning against Lan Minghua?" Flander blurted out.
From a businessman's perspective, Emperor Xueye's approach was clearly a thankless task.
Moreover, Lan Minghua hadn't shown any dissatisfaction with the Heaven Dou Empire; wasn't Emperor Xueye simply creating a powerful enemy for himself?
Emperor Xueye snorted coldly, saying, "Hmph, so what if he has two Title Douluos? So what if his strength is comparable to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
"The three upper sects are all allied, and with the army of my Heaven Dou Empire, even if Lan Minghua is strong, can he possibly be stronger than our forces!"
At this point, Emperor Xueye revealed even more shocking news for Flander.
"Besides us, the Spirit Hall has also set its sights on Lan Minghua. I refuse to believe he can survive the encirclement of so many forces."
Hearing this, Flander's eyes widened in shock.
He hadn't expected that the three upper sects, the Heaven Dou Empire, and even the Spirit Hall had their eyes on Lan Minghua.
These forces had stood firm on the continent for many years, and no other force had dared to challenge their position.
Although Lan Minghua and the Tianlong Gang were strong, Flander didn't think they had any chance of winning against these forces.
He quickly weighed the pros and cons and, as a shrewd businessman, immediately made what he believed to be the most advantageous choice for himself.
Flander immediately bowed and decisively said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to serve the Empire. Please feel free to contact me with any orders."
Emperor Xueye nodded in satisfaction, then offered a rosy promise: "Very good, Dean Flander, I believe in your loyalty. If you can break through to the Soul Douluo level, the position of Dean of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is not out of the question."
Flander's eyes lit up, and like a lapdog, he hurriedly pledged his loyalty: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I, Flander, will dedicate myself to the Empire until my dying breath."
However, just after Flander finished pledging his loyalty, a soldier rushed into the hall in a panic.
A similar scene unfolded at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Clear Sky School, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School.
Because this was news that would shock them.
The man rushed to Emperor Xueye, knelt on one knee, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! News has come from the Spirit Hall that their Fourth Elder of the Hall of Worship, Lion Douluo, as well as the Elders of the Hall of Elders, Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo, have all died at the hands of Lan Minghua!"
Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.
Emperor Xueye's face darkened instantly, and the three Spirit Douluo instructors also showed expressions of shock.
Flander was completely dumbfounded, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.
He never imagined that Lan Minghua's strength was so terrifying.
Even the three Title Douluo powerhouses of the Spirit Hall had fallen at his hands.
Emperor Xueye remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke with a grim face, "It seems I underestimated Lan Minghua's strength."
Flander stood to the side, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
"Lan... Lan Minghua's strength is so great! Did I choose sides too early?!"
He had barely declared his loyalty when news arrived that Lan Minghua had killed three Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall.
(End of Chapter)
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