After returning to the hotel, I took a hot shower, changed into new clothes, and ordered a large meal from room service to eat my fill.
While I was eating, there was a sudden knock on the door.
“They’re finally here!”
His eyes flickered. Tian Hao wiped his mouth and first took out four Zhuge Divine Crossbows he had acquired from the Tang Sect Mausoleum, cocked them, and stored them in his Soul Tool. Only after putting on a loose outer coat did he go to open the door.
Outside the door were two royal guards in exquisite armor.
“Excuse me, are you Mr. Tian, who sent a letter to Her Royal Highness the Princess?”
One of the guards respectfully asked.
“It’s me. Is Her Royal Highness the Princess summoning me?”
Nodding, Tian Hao knew these must be people sent by Princess Vina.
After all, he was a talent with an eye Martial Soul, and as a member of the Body Sect, Vina naturally understood his potential, so it was normal for her to take him seriously.
He also happened to use this opportunity to scheme for some benefits.
“The Princess has invited you. The carriage is parked outside the hotel. Please follow me.”
The guard stepped aside, indicating that they could depart now.
Tian Hao said nothing more, stepped out of the room, and got into the carriage outside the hotel, which then drove towards the Princess’s residence.
After navigating through the vast Princess’s residence, he finally saw Princess Vina in a hall, with a young man beside her.
“Tian Hao greets Your Highness the Princess!”
Tian Hao bowed to the Princess, his gaze sweeping over the young man sitting close to Vina, especially the emblem on his clothes, giving him a guess about his identity.
“Mr. Tian, please sit!”
Vina, sitting on the sofa, did not get up. She simply raised her hand to gesture, but her gaze went to Tian Hao’s back, not seeing the person she wanted to see, and her delicate brows furrowed slightly.
“Mr. Tian, the letter you sent earlier mentioned introducing a young man with an eye Martial Soul. Where is that young man now?”
She inquired directly, eager to see that young man with a Body Martial Soul.
“I apologize. I had intended to introduce Brother Yuhao to Your Highness the Princess and the Body Sect, but unfortunately, the Dragon God Douluo’s great-grandson, along with a young girl, somehow convinced Brother Yuhao and brought him into the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, even saying they would introduce Brother Yuhao to the Dragon God Douluo for cultivation.
At that time, I was out investigating how to contact the Body Sect, and eventually found Your Highness the Princess to deliver the letter. By the time I returned, Brother Yuhao had already joined the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy.
I’m not sure exactly how they convinced Brother Yuhao, but when I returned, they were chatting in the hotel’s first-floor restaurant, so they must have met there. Perhaps investigating the people who were there that day could reveal more.”
Tian Hao spoke truthfully, with a hint of anger and frustration in his expression.
“Shrek!”
“Tang Sect!”
“Dragon God Douluo’s great-grandson!”
Vina and the young man beside her were astonished, then their expressions became solemn.
“Are you sure it’s the Dragon God Douluo’s great-grandson?”
Vina pressed further. The Dragon God Douluo was a legendary figure; was he still alive?
“He said it himself, and he also had that emblem. Afterwards, I was unwilling to give up, so I eavesdropped near their room and heard some news. One of them is named Bei Bei, and the other is named Tang Ya. That Tang Ya is the current Tang Sect Master, and from their conversation, it seems the Dragon God Douluo doesn't have much Lifespan left and has been paralyzed for many years.
Also, they seem to be focusing on cultivating Brother Yuhao to revitalize the Tang Sect and reclaim everything the Tang Sect once had, and it seems they also have connections with the Haotian Sect.”
Tian Hao spoke the lines he had prepared long ago to mislead them, hoping to use this to draw Du Busi to Shrek Academy earlier to fight Mu En.
“Are you certain?”
The young man suddenly stood up, taking these two pieces of intelligence very seriously.
Vina, beside him, had Soul Rings appear around her, with one of them shining particularly brightly.
“Absolutely certain. I can stake my life on it. If I lie, you can take my life.”
Glancing at Vina, who had revealed her Soul Rings, Tian Hao gave a definitive answer.
These were all true. Mu En had been crippled long ago and was only holding on by the Golden Tree and Seagod's Light. He wouldn't last many more years.
The connection between the Tang Sect and the Haotian Sect was also real, not to mention the upcoming addition of Tang Wutong. So, all of this was true, at least in his understanding, it was true.
The young man looked at Vina, who nodded slightly, indicating it was true and the other party was not lying.
She had a twin Martial Soul; one of them was the Brain, possessing mental Soul Skills, and one of those Soul Skills allowed her to perceive the other person's emotions and determine if they were lying.
Although it wasn't a hundred percent accurate, she didn't believe a young man's ability to lie could deceive her, so it must be true.
“I will go report to the Sect Leader.”
The young man finished speaking and left in a hurry, preparing to immediately return to the Sect to inform the Sect Master.
This intelligence was too important.
“Tang Sect Master Tang Ya? Are there still people from the Tang Sect alive?”
Vina asked, attaching great importance to the reappearance of the Tang Sect.
“The former Tang Sect Master had a daughter named Tang Ya, and her body was never found.”
A voice replied, confirming the name Tang Ya.
“It must be that she was rescued by someone from Shrek Academy.”
Vina understood, then her gaze turned to the young man opposite her.
“What reward do you desire?”
As a qualified superior, clear rewards and punishments were essential qualities.
Only in this way could subordinates be more loyal, otherwise, morale would scatter.
Of course, the most important point was that this person still had value.
She was well aware of the Sect Master's hatred for the Dragon God Douluo. Once the intelligence was confirmed, he would certainly bring people to attack and kill him. However, Shrek was extraordinary, and it was unrealistic to completely destroy it. The aftermath would be very troublesome to handle.
Whether the assassination of the Dragon God Douluo succeeded or failed, they needed to be prepared.
At the very least, they needed a plausible public excuse, and this person was the perfect excuse. If combined with the identity of a Sun Moon Empire spy, it would be even more perfect.
“This time, we were provoked by the Sun Moon Empire. We should prioritize the overall situation and unite against external threats.”
“Reporting to Your Highness the Princess, my father was poisoned and paralyzed a year ago. He needs the eyes of a ten-thousand-year-old Medusa as a medicinal primer to be cured. I humbly request Your Highness the Princess’s assistance.”
Tian Hao didn’t hesitate at all, speaking the lines he had prepared, his expression filled with hope and urgency.
“Go and invite Elder Feng over.”
Vina instructed the hidden presence. This was not a difficult matter for her.
After all, the Sunset Forest was not far from their Imperial Capital. Although the Sunset Forest was the smallest of the three major Soul Beast gathering places and did not have hundred-thousand-year-old super Soul Beasts, it had the most snake and Dragon Soul Beasts, including Medusa.
Moreover, they had exploration records for the activity areas of ten-thousand-year-old and special types of Soul Beasts, so finding a ten-thousand-year-old Medusa would not be difficult.
“Thank you, Your Highness the Princess!”
Tian Hao bowed in thanks, displaying intense gratitude, as if he wanted to pledge himself to her, utterly sincere.
Not long after, an old man flew in on a sword. After nodding to Vina, his gaze fell on a certain person, signaling to get on the sword.
“Come up!”
Tian Hao quickly stepped up and stood in front of the old man, simultaneously feeling a gentle breeze swirling around, fixing his body in place. This made him think of the Wind Sword Sect from the Douluo Dalu 1 era.
Is it that Martial Soul Legacy?
Elder Feng’s sword-riding speed was very fast. On the same day, they arrived at an area of the Sunset Forest close to the core, and according to records, found a ten-thousand-year-old Medusa.
Medusa was one of the top-tier snake Soul Beasts. Even with only ten thousand years of cultivation, her strength was comparable to that of other fifty-thousand-year-old Soul Beasts.
Especially her petrifying eyes, which were particularly formidable.
Elder Feng knew how troublesome Medusa was and did not descend, instead unleashing his full power.
“Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul True Form!”
“Fifth Soul Skill: Lightning Sword!”
“Sixth Soul Skill: Myriad Swords Returning to the Sect!”
He unleashed his three strongest Soul Skills consecutively, and countless lightning Sword Qi shot down like a torrential storm.
After Medusa died, petrifying rays shot from her eyes, but they still could not withstand the continuous Sword Qi. She was soon pierced by myriad swords and eventually even beheaded.
Seeing that Medusa had been successfully killed, Elder Feng breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly dispelled his Martial Soul True Form.
The Martial Soul True Form was powerful, but its consumption was enormous, and the longer it was maintained, the greater the consumption, even leading to overexertion, and the subsequent period of weakness would naturally be longer.
He himself followed a high-burst route, quickly dealing with opponents to minimize consumption and side effects.