"You think you can succeed?"
"You think I won't succeed?" An Zhen retorted.
Fourth, Spirit Ability, erosion.
Virtual World spits out something.
It was a pale golden sphere about one meter in diameter, floating there quietly like a real sun. Although it was not activated, everyone in the room could feel its extraordinary nature.
"The Sun God Needle!" Xu Tianyuan exclaimed in surprise.
Starry Sky Douluo How could he not recognize Ye Yulin's signature level nine spirit tool?
"You turned Ye Yulin into a slave as well?"
Although it is a question, it carries a strong sense of certainty.
Although a level 9 spirit tool isn't unique, and it's possible to craft another one at a significant cost, it's not something you can easily find. The price to obtain a level 9 spirit tool is unimaginable for most people.
"It was Ye Yulin who introduced me to His Highness," Xu Guozhong said, his tone filled with obvious resentment.
Xu Tianyuan:...
" Mirror Hongchen, Wang Ming, Zhang Feng, Ye Yulin," An Zhen said, naming each person. "Adding the two of you, Xu Guozhong, and Xu Tianyuan, I now have six Ninth-Level Soul Engineers under my control from the Sun Moon Empire."
Dark eyes looked at Xu Tianyuan, and an immense pressure rose in Xu Tianyuan's heart, as if he were looking at an abyss that seemed to devour everything in the world. "When the first Ninth-Level Soul Engineer fell into my hands, the fate of the Sun Moon Empire was already sealed."
Creating something from nothing is the hardest step.
But for An Zhen, whose grandfather was Mirror Hongchen, this step had already been achieved long ago.
" Ninth-Level Soul Engineers, those Eight-Ring Soul Instructors who sit in various important positions, and those princes, will all end up like you sooner or later."
"On the surface, it just looks like a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer visiting other Ninth-Level Soul Engineers." An Zhen smiled slightly, but it was the most terrifying smile Xu Tianyuan had ever seen in his life. " It's normal for everyone to exchange ideas when they encounter some problems in spirit tool research."
"Now that I'm in the shadows, Xu Tianyuan, do you think anyone else will realize what's happening? For example, before this, did you know that Xu Guozhong and Ye Yulin were already in my hands?"
silence.
A deathly silence.
Unprecedented pressure and despair engulfed Xu Tianyuan.
Why?
Why would such a monster exist in this world?!
They've even set their sights on my Sun Moon Empire!
Xu Tianyuan didn't think anyone else would be able to react in time.
Just like before.
After all, who could believe that such bizarre things exist in the world?
Those were Ninth-Level Soul Engineers, among the most elite combatants in the world, and yet they had become someone else's slaves without anyone knowing. If he had been told this before, he would have thought it was just some arrogant fool's fantasy.
An Zhen issued a command to the master-servant contract.
The next second, Xu Tianyuan put on a normal expression and said to the air beside him, "Brother Tianming, what are your plans for tomorrow? Let's get together at my house tomorrow afternoon."
This is the name of another Ninth-Level Soul Engineer in the Sun Moon Royal Family.
"Heh." An Zhen tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, looking at Xu Tianyuan with a playful expression.
"Gulp." Xu Tianyuan swallowed hard.
His expressions, words, and actions just now were not his true intentions.
Master-servant contract!
"Next, it will be just like before," An Zhen said calmly.
However, this was a great fear for Xu Tianyuan.
Will he throw his people into the water again, just like before?!
"Tianyuan." Xu Guozhong shook his head slightly. "Those who understand the times are the heroes."
This was his final advice to this clansman.
Xu Guozhong didn't quite understand what Ye Yulin was thinking.
Mingming's body and soul had already succumbed.
What's the point of your conscious resistance?
The result is the same anyway.
It's better to just obey and listen. Maybe they can maintain their original status, or even be promoted to a higher level and receive other rewards. After all, they are very valuable Ninth-Level Soul Engineers.
"Knock knock knock~"
A knock came at the door.
Xu Guozhong went outside to receive the food brought by the waiter.
An Zhen enjoyed the meal, giving the new recruits time to find their place.
...
"It tastes good."
But it's not as good as Yu Tong's cooking.
An Zhen put down the bowl in her hand.
I miss my soft, little Yu Tong.
And Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Sister...
"You..." Xu Tianyuan, who had been silent with his head down, suddenly raised his head, and just as he opened his mouth, he changed his form of address the next second, "What do you intend to do?"
"It's very simple," An Zhen said.
"I don't want the Empire to suffer too much turmoil so easily."
"Therefore, I will not ascend the throne and become emperor. Instead, I will choose someone from your Sun and Moon royal family and support her to become emperor."
"As for the current emperor and his most competitive prince, Xu Tianran, I despise those who collude with the Evil Soul Master."
With a few casual words, the young man outlined the future of the Empire, as well as the future of an emperor and his prince.
Xu Guozhong, Xu Tianyuan:!
Instead of ascending the throne, he installed a puppet ruler?
They were not surprised by the emperor's arrangement.
Given their current capabilities, victory is practically a foregone conclusion. As for their reason for eliminating those who cooperated with the Evil Soul Master, let's just call it their so-called justice, even though they feel that the power corrupting their souls is even more evil than the Evil Soul Master himself.
But a puppet?
Choose one from the Sun and Moon royal family?
Do they, or their descendants, also have this opportunity?
"What about the other members of the Sun and Moon royal family?" Xu Tianyuan asked.
He has always represented the interests of the Sun and Moon royal family.
But it doesn't mean he can only represent one person; after all, when disaster strikes, everyone flees for their own lives.
"Whether it's the Sun and Moon royal family, or people like you, or officials at all levels who will also have to sign master-servant contracts in the future, your future treatment will depend on your abilities," An Zhen said calmly. "I won't keep any useless trash here."
Xu Guozhong breathed a sigh of relief.
No matter what, he is a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer.
Xu Tianyuan's face was rather unpleasant; it was clear he wanted to lash out, but he held back. His expression kept changing, eventually settling into a look of helplessness.
In any case, after personally experiencing the other party's abilities, he understood that the glory of the Sun and Moon Royal Family was gone forever.
The fact that they weren't punished as remnants of the previous dynasty, allowing them to still earn a living through their own abilities, is already a very good treatment.
"Click~"
Xu Tianyuan stood up.
The burly man bowed deeply, recalling Xu Guozhong's earlier address to this person, and said respectfully, "Your subordinate, Xu Tianyuan, is willing to serve Your Highness."
Xu Tianyuan lives with a clear mind.
Once you recognize reality, you can be flexible and adaptable.
Everything should be done with the greatest benefit in mind.
"Mm." An Zhen nodded gently.
That's more like it.
An Zhen never considered himself to have any domineering aura, or that his imposing presence would cause others to kneel and submit. What they submitted to was not his domineering aura, but the naked reality, the desire to live, and the yearning for profit.
"Your Highness, I have something to report," Xu Tianyuan said, "regarding the Holy Spirit Church."
"Two levels ninety-nine, the main and deputy leaders, twelve elders, and eight elders." An Zhen interrupted Xu Tianyuan, "I know that, but you may not know everything."
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"!"
Xu Guozhong and Xu Tianyuan exchanged a bewildered glance.
Is this the size of Holy Spirit Church?
This is different from what they knew.
And there are even two Limit Douluo from level 99?!
Death God Douluo "Leaf Evening Water, Limit Douluo, the Supreme Elder of the Holy Spirit Church." An Zhen's eyes held a hint of amusement. "And another identity, Xu Tianran's godmother!"
In an effort to win over the Holy Spirit Church, Xu Tianran went straight to claiming kinship with them.
"That wretched child," Xu Tianyuan cursed.
She actually recognized an Evil Soul Master as her godmother.
They've completely disgraced the Sun and Moon royal family.
Well, although his situation isn't much better right now either.
"Heh." Sensing Xu Tianyuan's inner thoughts, An Zhen shook his head slightly, without offering any explanation. The world had misunderstood him too deeply.
"Alright, I'll take care of Holy Spirit Church. I won't let those two Limit Douluo go." One of the Limit Douluo is a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer, and the other possesses a True Dragon -type Spirit. If these two are let go, they will be two huge destabilizing factors.
Apart from his location and the Hall of Enshrinement where Kong Deming was stationed, no other place in the Sun Moon Empire could withstand the retaliation of the two Limit Douluo.
Xu Guozhong and Xu Tianyuan were shocked.
Because of the master-servant contract and the terrifying, deathly mental force they had witnessed before, An Zhen seemed utterly unfathomable to them. But Limit Douluo was ultimately a top-tier fighter in this world. In their eyes, only Kong Deming, the father of the Soul Guide, a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer who had guided nearly half of the Sun Moon Empire and possessed immense prestige, could rival him.
"Now," An Zhen looked at Xu Tianyuan, "it's time for you to show your loyalty."
"yes."
Although both are members of the Sun and Moon Royal Family and are Ninth-Level Soul Engineers, Xu Tianyuan is stronger than Xu Guozhong in terms of both strength and connections, as he is able to wield the Imperial Dragon Soul Guided Weapon Legion. It can even be said that he is the second most powerful member of the Sun and Moon Royal Family besides the Emperor, and the leader of all royal relatives outside of the Emperor's lineage.
One hour later.
Imperial Dragon Soul Guided Weapon Legion station.
Inside a small palace.
An Zhen sat on a throne that resembled an imperial throne but was different; it should be the seat of a prince. Inside the hall, besides Xu Guozhong and Xu Tianyuan, two Ninth-Level Soul Engineers, another Ninth-Level Soul Engineer from the Sun and Moon Royal Family —Xu Tianming—sat expressionlessly to the side. Each of the Eight-Ring Soul Instructors representing different branches of the royal family sat in their seats, all with blank expressions. Who could be happy after such a sudden change?
Imperial Dragon Soul Guided Weapon Legion has been completely overrun.
It can also be said that, apart from the current emperor's lineage, all other branches of the Sun and Moon royal family have fallen.
" The matter of the Imperial Dragon Soul Guided Weapon Legion is over," An Zhen said lazily, his hand propping up his head. "The other three Beast King Legions are not in Mingdu, so we won't consider them for now. Next up are the two vice-commanders of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guided Weapon Legion and the elders of the Hall of Enshrinement."
An Zhen didn't care about the resentment in these people's hearts. Anyway, he controlled their minds and bodies. As long as they weren't fools without self-awareness, he would leave the rest to time. They would figure out what they should do.