svetikya Chapter 11 Shrek Makes His Debut! A Twisted Development!
Chapter 11 Shrek Makes His Debut! A Twisted Development!
Meanwhile, outside a small town called Sylvester.
A team of more than ten people is heading towards the capital of Tiandou Kingdom.
The elderly man at the head of the group had an eagle-like face, wore thick glasses, and possessed the air of a cunning businessman.
Beside him stood another middle-aged man, dressed simply in black with a buzz cut and a sullen face, trying to appear profound.
"Xiao Gang, do you know exactly where the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is located?"
"Flander, you're the dean, and you don't know? How would I know?"
The two, holding maps and whispering amongst themselves, were none other than the Shrek Seven Devils.
At this point in time, they have accepted Qin Ming's invitation and are heading to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to report on their duties.
They are completely unaware of the recent changes and are proceeding according to the established procedures.
"Dean, Master, I know the address..."
The speaker was Ning Rongrong, who had been to the Royal Academy.
Led by her, Shrek and his group took the right path and arrived at their destination smoothly.
Looking at the vast and scenic training grounds around them, everyone, including Tang San, showed expressions of amazement.
However, the harmonious atmosphere did not last long. As soon as the group ventured deeper into the territory, they were stopped by a large number of imperial soldiers.
"Strange, this is a training ground for Soul Masters, why are there ordinary people guarding it? And there are so many of them, it looks like a regular army!"
Tang San, with his keen senses, noticed something unusual.
Looking at Ning Rongrong, who was leading the way, he saw that the latter looked completely bewildered.
Clearly, such a bizarre scene was not the norm at the Royal Academy, and even she was baffled.
"This doesn't usually happen!"
Ning Rongrong explained to her companion in a low voice.
No sooner had they finished speaking than they were surrounded by soldiers.
Several mid-to-low-level Soul Masters stepped forward, maintaining a safe distance, and cautiously questioned Shrek Academy about their origins, appearing as if facing a formidable enemy.
"So it was a friend invited by Teacher Qin Ming. I apologize for offending you. There have been some issues recently, so a complete lockdown has been implemented."
The officer apologized and explained that he held a natural respect for the Soul Master.
Flanders nodded silently, not wanting to say too much since he was new to the place.
Soon, following several students, they left and went straight to the vicinity of the Academic Affairs Office.
If things had progressed as originally described, they would have encountered the Third Prince's avalanche by now, which would have created conflict and sown the seeds of future problems.
Afterwards, he met with Meng Shenji and other members of the Education Committee. While they were having a lively conversation, Prince Xuexing arrived with Dugu Bo, ultimately ruining the enrollment process.
But... the situation is clearly different now.
Dugu Bo and Gu Rong, two great titles, have both disappeared.
Even though the imperial family didn't receive the same intelligence as Qian Renxue, they realized the situation was dire.
Naturally, they immediately contacted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and both sides launched simultaneous operations, entering a state of full martial law.
The Royal Academy was of paramount importance, with a legion directly assigned to guard it, while the Education Committee members, including Meng Shenji, were extremely busy.
As the three most powerful Soul Douluos in the royal faction, they have already been summoned to the palace, so they have no time to bother with insignificant people.
This allows for a simplified process in subsequent steps.
The development was completely distorted, and Shrek Academy was merged into the Heaven Dou Empire!
Ning Rongrong, who had just led the way, also met the sect disciples.
"Miss, the sect leader instructed me to wait here and told you to return to the sect immediately."
Of course, Ning Rongrong, with her unruly nature, could not agree to such a request outright.
"It's so much better to stay at Shrek Academy. Why would I want to go home?" He shook his head on the spot to refuse.
The commotion also attracted the attention of his teammates. Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar, and others curiously gathered around.
"Ahem, miss, may I speak to you in private?"
The disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School looked troubled upon seeing this.
"No need. These are my comrades who have risked their lives for me. If you need anything, just say it!"
Ning Rongrong waved her hand, her expression leaving no room for argument, which gave the disciple a headache and made him even more hesitant.
Seeing the other party's hesitation, Ning Rongrong also became impatient and urged him immediately, "If you don't speak now, I'm leaving!"
"Well, okay, here's the thing."
"These things shouldn't be known to outsiders."
"But you also said... they are your partners, so please keep this a secret."
He gave a general account of the situation, and because of Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo's disappearance was not a secret.
After Gu Rong helped with the investigation, he also disappeared without a trace. The two powerful figures encountered danger one after another, and the entire empire was in a panic.
"What! Grandpa Gu has disappeared!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's expression turned horrified.
He immediately realized why his father wanted him to go home.
The young lady's temper disappeared, and she stopped being pretentious. She greeted Tang San and the others, and then left with her disciple.
However, he wouldn't be able to see Ning Fengzhi when he returned. As one of the leaders of the three upper sects, Ning Fengzhi was currently staying at the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.
After the incident with the ancient banyan tree, would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School ignore it? The answer is definitely no. Sword Douluo disregarded the risks and immediately went to Sunset Forest.
Having been warned in advance and carefully concealed, he was not discovered by the outpost. Noticing the abundance of powerful individuals inside, Chen Xin weighed his options and decided against a forced entry, returning to disclose the available intelligence.
"So, the enemies in Sunset Forest aren't just one or two?"
"They set up arrays to form a barrier, establishing a solid defensive fortification?"
"It doesn't sound like the habits of a Soul Master; it sounds more like the operations of conventional warfare."
At this moment, inside the main hall of the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.
With everyone gathered, it had become a command center.
A sense of impending storm hung in the air, making everyone's faces grim.
The one who just spoke was the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, the only family among the three upper sects, named Yu Yuanzhen.
"Therefore, I suspect this is the prelude to a large-scale invasion! Someone is targeting the Heavenly Dou Empire!"
"But strangely, although the Spirit Hall has many titled experts, it doesn't have many regular troops."
"The Star Luo Empire is the opposite. Their soldiers are indeed elite, but I've never heard of anyone who could defeat Poison Douluo or Bone Douluo."
Based on the clues brought back by Chen Xin, everyone shared their opinions and discussed the topic in a lively atmosphere.
The more they talked, the more they realized that the guy who occupied Sunset Forest was really too mysterious.
Possessing high-end combat power comparable to the Spirit Hall, and seemingly implementing militarized management? Which force could achieve this?
"Could it be that the Spirit Hall has joined forces with the Star Luo Alliance?"
This idea was proposed, but it was quickly rejected.
Just kidding, everyone knows that there are always three factions involved in Douluo Continent.
If the other two joined forces, they could easily crush the Heavenly Dou Empire; why bother with such roundabout methods?
"Alright, there's no point in dwelling on this. What we need to discuss now is how we should handle this."
"Should we assemble a large army to launch an attack, disrupting the enemy's plans before they can establish a firm foothold, or should we wait and see?"
Emperor Xueye was not a wise ruler.
Sitting on the throne, he felt only anxiety and unease.
He posed the question, glancing down at his ministers and the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe.
Qian Renxue chuckled inwardly, realizing that this was exactly the question she had been waiting for; the time to use her identity had come!
She wanted to know the situation at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, but she was unwilling to let her trusted confidants take risks, so there was only one way.
They let others discuss first, and then stepped forward to summarize their opinions, using a seemingly compromise solution to finalize the next course of action.
"Father, we cannot sit idly by and wait to die!"
"The enemy is strong, and may even get stronger!"
"Even if there are risks, even if there are casualties, at the very least... we must find out the other party's identity!"
"Whether it's the Spirit Hall or the Star Luo Empire, only by clearly understanding who the enemy is can we better devise countermeasures!"