"Anti-missile system… Sigh~ This is so hard to think through. How did those predecessors create it back then?"
At this moment, Su Yunlin was thinking about how to create an anti-missile system, but there really was not much in his head. He could still draw blueprints for battle armor and mecha, but this kind of system was difficult.
"Forget it. I won't think about it anymore. It'll be made sooner or later."
Su Yunlin gave up thinking. He truly could not figure it out.
Su Yunlin did not have the talent to create brand-new soul tools out of thin air. He could only imitate them, which made him feel exhausted.
Tang Wutong lay beside him, watching Su Yunlin rack his brains while drawing. She gently stroked Su Yunlin's tightly furrowed brows.
"Alright, don't pressure yourself so much. Your talent lies in the path of a Spirit Master. You already have battle armor. There's no need for you to design so many things."
Su Yunlin leaned into Tang Wutong's arms. "I'm so tired. Our academy is very strong, but when it comes to national-level war, what our academy can do is limited. Actually, if the Sun Moon Empire weren't so ambitious…
"Wanting to unify the Douluo Continent isn't wrong. Unfortunately, the students of our academy all come from the three empires, so naturally, they have to protect their own countries.
"Things have already developed to this point, so why are people still thinking of pledging loyalty to imperial families? Can't they just create a federal parliamentary system?"
Tang Wutong hugged Su Yunlin's head. "Relax. After all, the three great empires have been passed down for over 10,000 years. Monarchy has long been deeply rooted. It can't be changed overnight."
"But I want to change it. This kind of change will inevitably involve large-scale bloodshed, but judging from the current situation, it will benefit the future. Just look at the arms race among the four nations right now.
"In the end, nobles are protecting their own interests, and the ones who suffer are still ordinary people. Once war breaks out, the common folk will inevitably be displaced. Even though the Douluo Continent has rules stating that experts cannot attack civilians,
"when war really starts and soul cannon shells are flying everywhere, won't the ones who suffer in the end still be the ordinary people?"
Su Yunlin had a terrible headache. He wanted to change all of this, but he somewhat did not know where to begin. After all, behind him was only Shrek Academy. If there were an empire behind him instead, things would be much easier.
"Forget it. Let's rest for a while. Xiao Hongchen is treating us to dinner tonight."
"Mm."
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Night.
Xiao Hongchen invited the Shrek Seven Monsters, along with Tang Ya, to eat at a famous restaurant in Radiant City. It was the most famous restaurant in the city and only received people from Radiant City's major forces.
Su Yunlin took a light sip of the Sun Moon Empire's specialty wine and looked at Xiao Hongchen. "Xiao Hongchen, you're being watched. Are they your grandfather's people, or someone else's?"
Xiao Hongchen spread his hands. "Most likely the imperial family's people. They definitely wouldn't dare touch me. After all, I still have my grandfather backing me."
Su Yunlin smiled faintly. "Why don't you come directly to Shrek Academy after this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament? I'll give you the status of inner courtyard disciple. You and Meng Hongchen can become the first inner courtyard graduates from the Sun Moon Empire."
Xiao Hongchen was somewhat tempted, but given the current situation, it probably would not work. "To be honest, I'm very tempted. But you also know the relationship between us."
"It's precisely because of that that I want to take you away even more. Your talent is excellent. Leaving such good talent in the Sun Moon Empire is somewhat of a waste. They completely don't know how to nurture you.
"They'll only train you into a Titled Douluo, while our Shrek Academy can train you into a Super Douluo. I can't guarantee Limit Douluo, but our academy does have a Limit Douluo who can guide you.
"I'm sure your Sun Moon Empire doesn't, right? Also, the Titled Douluo of your Sun Moon Empire probably don't have Spirit Cores, do they?"
Xiao Hongchen tilted his head. "Spirit Core? What's a Spirit Core?"
Su Yunlin smiled faintly. "You can go back and ask your grandfather. In any case, the condition I'm offering is an opportunity for you and Meng Hongchen to grow into Super Douluo.
"As far as I know, your Sun Moon Empire doesn't have any Super Douluo. You focus exclusively on soul tools and neglect yourselves. Once the quality of the three Douluo empires' soul tools rises, you'll no longer have an advantage."
Xiao Hongchen nodded. He understood. The quality of Spirit Masters in the three Douluo empires was truly high. Without soul tools, the Sun Moon Empire could not defeat any one of those countries. Soul tools were both the source of their rise and the source of their downfall.
Soul tools gave the Sun Moon Empire's Titled Douluo the confidence to challenge other Titled Douluo above their level, but they also caused them to neglect their own growth.
If the Super Douluo of the three Douluo empires were also equipped with suitable level 9 soul tools, the result would simply be unimaginable.
Xiao Hongchen took a deep breath. "Your offer is really tempting. Honestly, I'm a little moved. But why are you recruiting me? I'm your enemy, aren't I?"
"Enemy? Where are there so many enemies? So-called enemies are merely products created by those in power when they divide up benefits. Today, you might be an enemy. Tomorrow, perhaps you'll be a friend.
"Your Sun Moon Empire isn't a good place right now. You should have seen it too. Evil Spirit Masters have already infiltrated it, yet your imperial family has done nothing at all. I imagine you've guessed something, haven't you?"
Xiao Hongchen fell silent. Naturally, he had discovered that something was wrong.
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Hongchen looked at Su Yunlin. For the first time, he actually felt that Su Yunlin was so unfamiliar.
"Could it be that I was the clown all along? Su Yunlin always had his own goal, while I was arrogant before and had no goal at all."
The corner of Su Yunlin's mouth curled up. "Since you haven't joined, naturally, I won't tell you. Walls have ears. But there are some words I can say. I want to overturn this world. Xiao Hongchen, I invite you once again. Are you willing to accompany me in overturning this world?"
The Shrek Five Monsters, who had been eating, all looked toward Su Yunlin. Naturally, they knew Su Yunlin's thoughts. They had already boarded Su Yunlin's pirate ship and could not run away.
After all, Su Yunlin really would break their legs. Of course, everyone was already close brothers who had been through life and death together. Whatever Su Yunlin wanted to do, they would naturally support him.
"Fine. Meng and I agree to overturn this world together with you!"
Meng Hongchen said speechlessly, "Brother, I haven't agreed yet!"
"What difference does it make whether you agree or not? I'm the elder brother. You listen to me."
Meng Hongchen pouted. "Isn't it just that you were born earlier than me? What are you so arrogant for? A foolish brother who gets fired up after someone says just a few words."
Xiao Hongchen's face instantly reddened. A sister's backstab was always the most fatal.
"Hahahaha!"
The Shrek Seven Monsters all laughed. They had never seen Xiao Hongchen in such an awkward state before.
After everyone ate their fill, they left one after another. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen walked toward the Illustrious Virtue Hall.
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Illustrious Virtue Hall.
Jing Hongchen looked at his precious grandson and granddaughter. Naturally, he knew that his grandson had invited the Shrek Seven Monsters to dinner, and he did not oppose it.
After all, he still had to thank that Su Yunlin for curing Xiao Hongchen's arrogant temperament. Although the intelligence said that his grandson had been beaten up every day, the result was good. Judging from his grandson's current state, he might not necessarily be unable to surpass Jing Hongchen in the future.
"Grandfather, after the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament, I want to go to Shrek Academy. They gave Meng and me quite good conditions."
"What? Tell me carefully."
Xiao Hongchen told Jing Hongchen everything that had happened at the meal.
Jing Hongchen pondered for a long time. "That's fine. It's good to prepare another path. Grandfather is preparing to invest in Xu Tianran, which means our Hongchen clan will be tied to the Crown Prince, but we should still prepare a backup plan.
"Later, I will send people to escort you to Shrek Academy. If anything happens to Grandfather here, then the Hongchen clan will depend on you."
Xiao Hongchen was startled. "Will it really become that serious?"
Jing Hongchen nodded. "Political struggles have always been like this. Grandfather also wants to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, but unfortunately, they won't give me the chance. I must choose a side.
"Xiao, Meng, work hard. Shrek Academy is not simple. If you can truly receive guidance from a Limit Douluo, it will be of great benefit to you. I have seen Shrek Academy's Limit Douluo before.
"To be honest, even though Grandfather is a level 9 soul engineer, before him, I was still like an ant that could be crushed to death at any moment. If a Limit Douluo were equipped with soul tools, it would simply be unimaginable!
"And that Spirit Core you mentioned, Grandfather can tell you responsibly that I do not have a Spirit Core, but I know of its existence. The Titled Douluo of our Sun Moon Empire find it difficult to condense Spirit Cores because the quality of their Spiritual Power and Spirit Power is insufficient!
"Work hard. You are Grandfather's pride. Grandfather hopes that you can become Super Douluo, or even Limit Douluo!"