"The Holy Spirit Douluo's move is truly brilliant. Knowing she was at a disadvantage, she simply abandoned all resistance. But by sending out all of Shrek Academy's powerhouses, even if someone wanted to act against them, they wouldn't have the opportunity with Shrek's top experts absent."
Many high-ranking officials within the Federation sighed, marveling at Yali's strategic prowess.
"Sigh, I'm just afraid that those stubborn old men at Shrek Academy will try to interfere with the Federation's investigators." Alone at Shrek Academy, Yali chuckled bitterly.
She knew that the old traditionalists in Shrek held the academy's honor above everything else. If she didn't send them away, they would never allow Federation investigators to enter places like the Sea God's Pavilion so easily.
This matter was too serious. The Federation's investigators were enforcing the law under live recordings. Yali didn't want to create unnecessary conflict with the Federation at this crucial moment.
That was why she had sent them all away.
Just like Tang Sect. Although they had also allowed the Federation's investigators into their Shrek City headquarters, they obstructed them at every turn. Many places were off-limits, citing sect secrets as the reason.
Even though nothing was ultimately found, when the Federation released their investigation footage, many people began criticizing Tang Sect.
Some even suspected that Long Yeyue might be hiding within Tang Sect.
Hearing this, Yali took a deep breath and made a decisive move—she publicly announced another message. Since Lan Muzi had been stripped of his status as the next heir to the Sea God's Pavilion Master, she intended to nominate Lin Pingzhi as one of the candidates for the position. She also invited various major factions to evaluate Lin Pingzhi.
She even launched an online voting channel.
Moving forward, Shrek Academy would regularly release updates about Lin Pingzhi's actions.
Once people had become familiar with him, they could begin voting.
This voting process would continue until Lin Pingzhi broke through to become a Super Douluo. If by then, the number of people supporting him as the next Sea God's Pavilion Master exceeded those opposing him, he would officially be confirmed as the successor.
"Cough, cough..." Upon hearing this news, Yun Ming, who was in the middle of "hunting down" Long Yeyue, started coughing violently.
At this point, no matter what he said, no one would believe he wasn't involved.
He understood that Yali had deliberately dropped this explosive news to divert the public's attention.
But the price of his sacrifice was too great.
As expected, just as Yali had anticipated, this news sent the entire Douluo Continent into an uproar.
Online discussions about whether previous Sea God's Pavilion Masters had all been eunuchs even briefly surpassed the discussions about Long Yeyue spreading the plague among ordinary people.
Some people even connected the two topics together.
"Do you think that old witch Long Yeyue did all that because Heaven Blessed Douluo was a eunuch? Maybe she never experienced a man's love in her life, and it twisted her personality, driving her to do something as wicked as an evil soul master!"
Ever since the news broke about Long Yeyue spreading the plague, every online mention of her automatically included the title "old witch."
"I think that's totally possible!"
"Sigh, my Holy Spirit Douluo goddess… could she also become twisted like that because Skycovering Douluo is a eunuch?"
"Damn that Skycovering Douluo, ruining my Holy Spirit Douluo goddess! If she ends up like Long Yeyue, I won't forgive him!"
"At least Heavenly Phoenix Douluo has Master Xia Yi now."
Hearing Yali's name naturally led people to think of Leng Yaozhu and Xia Yi.
"Right, I used to think Heavenly Phoenix Douluo and Master Xia Yi weren't a good match. But now, they actually seem perfect for each other."
"It's all Yun Ming's fault—damn eunuch! So many goddesses were wasted because of him."
"Everyone's blaming Skycovering Douluo while praising Xia Yi. Then tell me, how about Master Xia Yi and my Holy Spirit Douluo goddess?" An anonymous user suddenly commented.
For a moment, the internet fell silent.
But not even a second later, someone furiously responded:"You better hope I never find out who you are, you blasphemous scum!"
"The Holy Spirit Douluo is pure and kind. Even if Skycovering Douluo is a eunuch, she married him! How could she ever betray him?"
"Since you know Holy Spirit Douluo is already with Skycovering Douluo, then shut up! A married couple's business isn't for outsiders to meddle in." The anonymous user replied again.
"If that's how you see it, then I have to disagree! Why should Holy Spirit Douluo be a widow for the rest of her life because of a damn eunuch like Yun Ming? In my opinion, she should follow Heavenly Phoenix Douluo's example and pursue her own happiness—otherwise, she'll end up like that old witch Long Yeyue."
"Yeah! I think Master Xia Yi is a great choice—he has looks, talent, and status!"
"Exactly! Recently, Heavenly Phoenix Douluo has been looking even more stunning—absolutely radiant!"
"Hmph, but Holy Spirit Douluo is already Skycovering Douluo's wife. Xia Yi? Master? Ha! He's only fit to sniff Skycovering Douluo's farts!" The anonymous user fired back again, fighting against the crowd.
The online argument escalated into chaos.
"What do you mean, 'Holy Spirit Douluo is already Skycovering Douluo's'? He's a damn eunuch! Does he even have the ability?"
"This anonymous user, your suggestion is brilliant! @Sea God Pavilion Master Holy Spirit Douluo, @Skycovering Douluo."
"@Sea God Pavilion Master Holy Spirit Douluo, @Skycovering Douluo!"
"@Sea God Pavilion Master Holy Spirit Douluo, @Skycovering Douluo!"
"@Spirit Pagoda Vice Tower Master Heavenly Phoenix Douluo!"
...
A massive crowd directly tagged Yali and Yun Ming's official accounts under the anonymous user's comment.
Some even tagged Xia Yi, but he was at sea, and the soul device network had no signal, so he never received it.
At the Spirit Pagoda, Yali had just found Leng Yaozhu when her soul communicator kept ringing nonstop. When she finally checked it, she was completely stunned.
Leng Yaozhu was equally shocked.
She wanted nothing more than to drag out this anonymous user and skin them alive.
"What do you mean Xia Yi is only fit to sniff Skycovering Douluo's farts?"
Leng Yaozhu hadn't fully grasped what was happening, but in the next second, she was utterly dumbfounded.
In her astonished gaze, Yali quickly dialed Yun Ming's number, gritting her teeth as she demanded,"Yun Ming, you better explain yourself! What nonsense are you spreading?"
Leng Yaozhu immediately understood.
This anonymous user… was none other than Yun Ming himself.
Leng Yaozhu could tell that Yali was genuinely furious.
If it had been anyone else making such jokes, she wouldn't have cared.
But the fact that the one making fun of her… was the man she loved the most—
It hurt.
Did Yun Ming really see her that way?
Through the soul communicator, Yun Ming's carefree laughter rang out:"Weren't you trying to divert people's attention? I'm helping you!"