Chapter 218: Disregarding the Rules

Chapter 218: Disregarding the Rules

Over the span of five years, many exciting events unfolded within the Federation.

First, the ancient patriarch of the Qian Gu family, who had attempted to besiege Di Tian only to end up having his heart extracted, finally met his end after lingering for five to six years.

However, the first major news to break was from the Forging Association: the news that their once-shelved genius forger, Wu Hun, had fallen and defected to the Holy Spirit Church.

Soon after, a power struggle ensued between the Qian Gu family and the deputy master of the Transmission Spirit Tower, overshadowing the news from the Forging Association.

Initially, outsiders believed that the competition between the deputy master and the Qian Gu family would result in a crushing victory for the latter. However, they didn't anticipate that Leng Yao Zhu would secretly bribe and topple numerous other forces within the Transmission Spirit Tower.

During this period, she also uncovered substantial evidence of collusion between the Qian Gu family and the Holy Spirit Church, providing the Federation with an opportunity to meddle and cause trouble.

This struggle lasted for five long years, and in the end, the Qian Gu family emerged victorious due to their superior top-tier combat power.

While the Transmission Spirit Tower, the Federation, and the Holy Spirit Church were locked in conflict, the Holy Spirit Church managed to gain control over a significant portion of the Federation.

Finally, with the proposal from the Transmission Spirit Tower, the agreement of the Federation members, and the execution by the Holy Spirit Church, the Holy Spirit Church acquired two fixed soul-guided missiles at the twelfth level of completion. Their purpose: to annihilate Shrek and the Tang Sect.

Failing that, they aimed to at least eliminate the top-tier combat forces of both organizations.

However, instead of witnessing the destruction of Shrek and the Tang Sect, everyone witnessed something else—Yun Ming, the strongest individual from Shrek, suddenly went berserk, and an awe-inspiring power erupted in the skies above Shrek!

That terrifying power enveloped the skies above Shrek and spread towards the inner court of Shrek and the headquarters of the Tang Sect.

To stop Yun Ming's devastating attack, numerous experts from Shrek and the Tang Sect joined forces. In the end, they managed to protect the Golden Ancient Tree of Shrek and the Tang Sect's headquarters, but not without sacrificing many powerful individuals.

In this incident, the Transmission Spirit Tower's headquarters, which appeared innocent but was actually complicit, ultimately suffered a devastating blow. Out of the Qian Gu family members who had gathered there to celebrate their victory, only two Title Douluos managed to survive.

What a spectacle this whole affair was... or so they thought!

At present, the Holy Spirit Church had fulfilled its promise to the Federation, but the two fixed soul-guided missiles at the twelfth level of completion were still in their possession!

Before the Federation could even begin to feel apprehensive and suppress the members of the Holy Spirit Church, the news of Tian Yan's thundercloud on an overseas island sent shockwaves throughout the entire Federation.

Then, another piece of information surfaced: a forger capable of Tian Yan had appeared in the Holy Spirit Church!

There was no need to widely publicize the fact that they possessed two fixed soul-guided missiles at the twelfth level of completion. If ordinary people lost trust in the Federation and the world descended into chaos, it wouldn't bode well for the Holy Spirit Church either.

After all, most members of the Holy Spirit Church only had evil soul powers, but their moral values were still passable.

However, the emergence of a forger capable of Tian Yan within the Holy Spirit Church was a massive development! According to the rules of the continent, there could only be one Tian Yan forger, and if that person belonged to the Holy Spirit Church, what would that mean for Zhen Hua's ability to forge in the Forging Association?

Before anyone could raise doubts, Zhen Hua, the Divine Blacksmith of the Forging Association, suddenly disappeared.

He didn't just vanish; he was invited for a chat by the Holy Spirit Church. With this move, it no longer mattered whether or not the Holy Spirit Church truly had a Tian Yan forger.

In fact, that wasn't even the most crucial part. The truly important detail was that this new Divine Blacksmith was incredibly young, only seventeen years old!

Yes, it was the same genius who had been taken away by the Holy Spirit Church five years ago due to the devolution of his martial soul.

Damn, the Holy Spirit Church had never fought such a luxurious battle! Members of the Holy Spirit Church walking on the streets inexplicably straightened their backs with newfound pride.

There was no time to mourn the passing of the Qian Gu family of the Transmission Spirit Tower, for this was now the era of the Holy Spirit Church.

...

Being a Divine Blacksmith at only seventeen years old was a status that naturally invited envy and covetousness from others.

Even the Holy Spirit Church's headquarters wasn't safe, so where could he possibly find safety?

The answer was Shrek!

Despite the loss of Yun Ming and some of Shrek's top-tier combat power, it remained the safest place on the entire continent.

To secure his admittance into Shrek, Wang Si promised the academy one thing: to craft seven Four-Word Battle Armors for them in the future.

Wang Si naturally "graciously" agreed to this condition, as the future was uncertain and he could always leave whenever he wanted.

Moreover, it would be impossible to craft these Four-Word Battle Armors owed to the academy in a short period anyway, as these guys could argue for a long time just about "who deserves to use this favor." It was likely that they could only decide on two or three recipients in the next three to four decades, and the rest would continue to be owed this "favor."

...

Of course, Wang Si wasn't the only one who entered the inner court; he was accompanied by Yuan En, Ye Hui, and Wu Si Duo.

Even though they had entered the inner court of Shrek, in their hearts, this place was, at most, an opportunity to interact with more powerful geniuses and gain access to rarer heavenly treasures.

The sense of sanctity that the inner court of Shrek once held had faded, especially for Wu Si Duo, who had already become a Soul Emperor and could defeat all her peers of the same level in single combat.

In this world of the strong devouring the weak, the definition of "strong" wasn't solely based on combat power.

...

In the Golden Tree House within the inner court of Shrek, Wu Si Duo and Wang Si entered the kitchen together.

Wu Si Duo tied on a white lace apron, then elegantly tied her long hair into pigtails.

To celebrate their entry into the inner court of Shrek and her undefeated streak, Wu Si Duo decided to cook a meal personally for Wang Si to savor.

In preparation for the physical activities that would follow later, Wu Si Duo planned to sneak in some time to cook a braised pork dish.

She took out a piece of marbled pork belly from the refrigerator, carefully inspected it, and began to cut it into chunks.

"First, you need to wash the meat thoroughly and cut it into 2-inch squares," Wu Si Duo explained softly as she cut the meat. However, her soft voice was still a bit too quiet, and some sounds echoed in the kitchen.

Wang Si stood behind Wu Si Duo, extending his hands from behind to help hold the slippery fat, his chin resting on the girl's shoulder as he watched with utmost seriousness.

"Next, blanch the meat chunks in boiling water to remove the blood and allow the meat to absorb the flavors better," Wu Si Duo continued.

The two worked together in perfect harmony, blanching the meat chunks in boiling water. Once the meat turned white, they scooped it out and drained the water.

Wu Si Duo then took out a large iron pot and poured in an appropriate amount of vegetable oil.

"Sear the meat over high heat until it's slightly browned to seal in the juices," she instructed, her right arm trembling slightly as she carefully stirred the meat chunks in the pot.

After a while, she added the chopped ginger, garlic, and onion, along with the prepared sauce.

"Now, bring it to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for more than two hours. During this process..."

(End of Chapter)

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