Shrek City Attacked by Two Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles: Tang Sect Headquarters and Shrek Academy Destroyed, Casualties Exceed 12 Million!
Not long after the Tang Sect and the Sun-Moon Federation had completely fallen out, an explosive piece of news spread across the continent.
Looking at the two massive craters displayed on the soul television, many people felt as if they were dreaming.
No one had expected that, so soon after the massacre in the Cangshan District of Mingdu, the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy would follow in its footsteps.
"Two Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles… My God, what is the Federation trying to do?!"
"The Federation hasn't announced that they were responsible for this yet. But if they were… this would be terrifying! There were so many innocent civilians living around the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy!"
"I remember that deploying a Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missile requires unanimous approval from all the parliament members, right? How could such a destructive weapon be used in a place like Shrek City without opposition?"
"Opposition? Why should anyone oppose it? If you ask me, this was well deserved! The lives of Shrek City's people are precious, but the lives of those in the Cangshan District of Mingdu aren't?! The Federation is finally showing its strength!"
The citizens of the Sun-Moon Federation were in heated discussions, all assuming that the Federation was behind the attack.
And who could blame them? The Tang Sect had just recently fallen out with the Sun-Moon Federation, and the Federation had labeled the Tang Sect as an evil soul master organization. Now, this incident happened immediately afterward. Any reasonable person would believe the Federation was responsible.
Moreover, the only known holders of the three Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles in the Douluo Continent were all within the Sun-Moon Federation.
At this point, the Federation had no way to explain itself.
"Chen Xinjie! What the hell is your War God Hall even doing?! You have more Title Douluos than anyone in the entire Federation, yet not only did you let two Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles get stolen, you didn't even notice until they were used!"
The Speaker of the Sun-Moon Federation's Parliament was livid, nearly coughing up blood in his rage.
Was he supposed to go out and tell the public that two of the Federation's three Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles had been stolen, and the government hadn't even noticed until they were detonated in Shrek City?
Even though that was the truth, even he felt that such an explanation was too far-fetched.
In other words, they were being forced to take the blame for someone else's crime.
But this scapegoat was simply too heavy to bear!
"For someone to steal two Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles without a trace, there must have been high-level insiders within the Federation helping them. The War God Hall did not report it because we wanted to investigate secretly," Chen Xinjie forced himself to explain.
"Fine. Then you can go explain this to the public yourself," the Speaker said coldly.
"What about Shrek City now?" Chen Xinjie continued.
"What else can we do? Immediately notify the surrounding cities, organize rescue teams, and provide humanitarian aid!" the Speaker said grimly.
Shrek City had always been under the administration of Shrek Academy, but now, with Shrek Academy suddenly gone, the city had undoubtedly fallen into chaos.
Humanitarian aid could only come from the Sun-Moon Federation.
And this was also an opportunity for the Federation to enter Shrek City.
Losing two Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles and causing the deaths of millions—by right, Chen Xinjie should have been removed from his position as the Hall Master of the War God Hall.
Yet, the Federation had no intention of severely punishing him.
First, because Chen Xinjie was not only absolutely loyal to the Federation but also had outstanding military achievements.
Second, because to many high-ranking officials of the Federation, losing two Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles in exchange for control over Shrek City was not a bad deal.
The Star Luo Empire and Dou Ling Empire had already been defeated by the Sun-Moon Federation. The only autonomous region left on the entire Douluo Continent was Shrek City.
Shrek Academy's students were deeply embedded within the Federation, making it impossible for the government to use force to unify Shrek City.
But now, the Federation had a golden opportunity—without expending a single soldier, they could take control of Shrek City and unify the entire continent. To them, some sacrifices were just part of the process.
Besides, Chen Xinjie wasn't wrong. If someone had managed to steal two Godkiller Fixed Soul Guidance Missiles, there must have been insiders in the Federation's high ranks.
Otherwise, most people wouldn't even know where those missiles were stored, let alone steal them.
If a thorough investigation were launched, who knew how many people would be implicated?
Inside the Phoenix Group, Leng Yulai was massaging Xia Yi's temples when a hoarse voice suddenly rang out.
A moment later, Yali walked in with an icy expression.
She looked completely different from before, as if she had been drained of all vitality. Her once radiant beauty, comparable to Leng Yaozhu's, now appeared withered. Her long hair had turned completely gray.
"Yali, what are you doing here?" Even Leng Yulai couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity at the sight of Yali's state.
Originally, Yali should have returned to Shrek Academy long ago, but after the explosion at the underground Tang Sect factory in Mingdu, there had been too many casualties, and she had stayed behind to help.
Because of that, she had narrowly escaped this catastrophe.
"I'm here for Xia Yi," Yali shot Leng Yulai a glance before turning to Xia Yi with a cold voice.
"Your Holiness, what business do you have with me?" Xia Yi looked up at Yali, his face devoid of emotion.
Leng Yulai placed her hands back on Xia Yi's temples, gently massaging them again. She knew that Xia Yi was actually furious—not because of the destruction of Tang Sect or Shrek Academy, but because of the countless innocent civilians who had been caught in the crossfire.
The reason Xia Yi had agreed to help the Sun-Moon Federation purge Tang Sect spies in the first place was largely because the underground factory explosion had harmed too many innocent people.
It was the same in Star Luo City—had it not been for the fact that so many civilians were affected, Xia Yi probably wouldn't have gotten involved at all.
This incident was no different. If Xia Yi had known in advance, he would have tried to prevent it.
Leng Yulai understood Xia Yi's thoughts, just as she understood why Yali had come. But she had no intention of leaving. Yali alone was not enough to make her step aside.
Seeing Xia Yi enjoying the company of a beauty, Yali grew even more furious, clenching her teeth as she said, "Because of you, the bones of millions in Shrek City are not even cold yet, and yet here you are, indulging in pleasure. I used to think you were a good person… I treated you so well all this time!"
"Save your 'good person' card. I don't need it. Just don't try to pin this on me," Xia Yi replied expressionlessly.
"Oh? Then are you saying this has nothing to do with you at all? If it weren't for you constantly provoking conflict between Tang Sect and the Sun-Moon Federation, would the Federation have taken such extreme action?!" Yali's red-rimmed eyes burned with fury.
Xia Yi sneered. "Back when we first met in Eastsea City, I warned you to rein yourselves in. But look at what Shrek Academy and Tang Sect have been doing these past few years—constantly opposing the Federation, recklessly flaunting your so-called Sea God's legacy. Honestly, you all deserved this."
"You..."
Once again being scolded harshly by Xia Yi, Yali's eyes instantly turned red, her beautiful eyes filling with tears, almost unable to hold them back.
The catastrophic event that had befallen Shrek Academy had already dealt her a heavy blow. Not only did Xia Yi not comfort her, but he even berated her.
She had come to find Xia Yi because she saw him as a "good person" to whom she could pour out her pain.
It was only after seeing him indulging in such luxury that she became overwhelmed with anger and said a few words blaming him.
In truth, she had never truly held Xia Yi responsible in her heart, but she never expected him to respond like this.
She knew that Shrek Academy bore responsibility for this disaster, but it wasn't her responsibility. She had already done her best to persuade Yun Ming and Zang Xin, but they simply wouldn't listen.
They were unwilling to let go of the so-called glory of Shrek and Tang Sect.
Fine, even if she, Yali, was indeed responsible—after all, she was the Pavilion Master of the Sea God's Pavilion—she deserved to be scolded.
But even if Xia Yi wanted to scold her, shouldn't he at least wait for some time? At least let her recover from the devastation first?
Who adds fuel to the fire like this?