Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

"Hall Master, your plan is truly brilliant," Lin Jiayi said, his tone admiring.

"Qian Ran's Martial Soul bloodline is extremely rare, distinct from those of other powerful soul master families on the continent. He doesn't have a significant family backing him, and the only potential threat is the recently emerged Spirit Hall. Their legacy Martial Soul is the Angel Martial Soul, which might connect to Qian Ran's first Martial Soul. However, his dragon Martial Soul—if obtained—could establish an entirely new soul master lineage." Lin Jiayi's mind raced with possibilities.

"Even if Spirit Hall becomes involved, it's of no consequence. We are destined to clash with them eventually," Jing Hongchen replied calmly.

He was well aware of Spirit Hall's strength, particularly its two Limit Douluo. The Sun Moon Empire had previously debated whether to kill Qian Ran outright, primarily due to the looming threat of Spirit Hall's intervention.

Now, however, the calculus had shifted. No matter how formidable Spirit Hall might be, Qian Ran had to be eliminated.

The Sun Moon Empire had numerous ways to counter one or two Limit Douluo, but if Qian Ran were allowed to grow, he could pose the greatest crisis the empire had ever faced.

"As the Director of Education, how do you think we should proceed?" Jing Hongchen asked. Such a plan, while seemingly straightforward, required finesse to ensure it left no openings for suspicion.

Simply sending a beauty to seduce Qian Ran would be too obvious, and Shrek Academy would immediately recognize the ploy.

"This exchange program is the first of its kind between Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy," Lin Jiayi began. "I believe we can use this opportunity to our advantage."

"The students from Shrek, coming to Mingdu and experiencing advanced soul engineering education for the first time, are bound to encounter challenges in both academics and daily life. We could introduce a new student companion system, allowing our students to volunteer to help the Shrek students acclimate, fostering goodwill and friendship between the academies."

"Of course, this would merely be for show in most cases. Our true focus would be on Qian Ran. His exceptional qualities are bound to attract the attention of the academy's top female students naturally. Given that he's accustomed to a life of indulgence at Shrek, he's likely to feel the absence of his usual women. This plan would align perfectly with his preferences."

"Moreover, Shrek Academy would have no grounds for objection. They'd likely see it as a gesture of goodwill and cooperation." Lin Jiayi's sly smile revealed his calculated cunning.

"Excellent," Jing Hongchen said with satisfaction.

"Assign academic credits to participants, with certificates for outstanding performance. Let the ordinary or less attractive students attend to the other Shrek participants for appearances' sake. The most talented and loyal female students will be placed near Qian Ran," he ordered decisively, impressed by Lin Jiayi's strategic thinking.

"With this approach, no one can fault us. Execute the plan."

Jing Hongchen dismissed Lin Jiayi and left with the records of Shrek's test results.

The same data soon found its way to the imperial palace.

Xu Tiannan, seated in his wheelchair, reviewed the report in silence.

"Qian Ran…" he murmured, softly repeating the name as he examined Jing Hongchen's proposed plan.

"A clever scheme from the Hall Master, though undeniably underhanded. Still, it is highly effective," Xu Tiannan mused, a faint smile crossing his lips.

The plan had been carefully refined to avoid the crassness of overtly offering Qian Ran a woman, which would have embarrassed the empire's dignity. Even so, Xu Tiannan could easily discern its true intent.

If they succeeded in extracting the bloodline of a top-tier talent like Qian Ran, the rewards would be immeasurable.

The Sun Moon Empire's greatest deficiency was its lack of strong Martial Souls—a longstanding source of frustration.

Soul tools might arm the Sun Moon people outwardly, but their weak bloodlines were an inescapable limitation. Despite efforts to enhance their Martial Souls through other means, progress had been negligible.

"If we succeed, creating an individual with such a supreme Martial Soul would still be difficult to control," Xu Tiannan muttered to himself.

His eyes narrowed as a thought formed.

"What if… Juzi?"

Xu Tiannan's gaze turned cold and calculating.

As the crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire, he carried a dark secret—his inability to perform as a man.

In the original story, Xu Tiannan, despite marrying Juzi, could never consummate their marriage. Even when faced with Juzi's beauty, he was utterly incapable. His deepest desire was to unify the continent and restore his ability to father children.

Since Xu Tiannan couldn't produce an heir naturally, he had resorted to unsavory methods.

In the original narrative, Juzi was forced to seek out Huo Yuhao for this very reason. If she had to conceive, she preferred it to be Huo Yuhao rather than some random man from the royal bloodline that Xu Tiannan selected.

This revealed the sheer magnitude of Xu Tiannan's ambition and ruthlessness.

For any ordinary man, the idea of having their wife bear another man's child would be unthinkable. Yet Xu Tiannan, twisted by his condition, saw it as a necessity to ensure the royal line continued.

With Qian Ran's arrival, Xu Tiannan conceived a bold new plan.

Since his heir could never truly be his, why not ensure it had the best possible bloodline?

Why not let Qian Ran father the next crown prince? His powerful dragon Martial Soul, the Purple Sovereign Heaven Dragon, was an ideal candidate for improving the royal bloodline.

This was a golden opportunity to revolutionize the empire's legacy.

Xu Tiannan immediately summoned Lin Jiayi and instructed him to ensure Qian Ran was assigned to the same mentor as Juzi.

Under normal circumstances, Qian Ran's advanced status as a Level 7 Soul Engineer would have required him to work under a top-level mentor, perhaps even a Level 9 Soul Engineer.

But for Xu Tiannan, making such an exception was a small price to pay. Ensuring Qian Ran and Juzi could interact quickly and naturally was paramount.

(End of Chapter)