After the livestream showed scenes of Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, it shifted again, this time focusing on Davis.
Within the grand estate of the Crown Prince in Star Luo Empire...
In stark contrast to his younger brother, Dai Mubai, Davis diligently trained every day. He poured himself into mastering soul techniques, focusing on strengthening his abilities and managing various state affairs without pause. It was a repetitive but productive cycle.
The livestream then transitioned to the residence of the Grand Duke of the Netherworld, showcasing Zhu Zhuyun, Davis' fiancée. She was also seen training hard every day, all while scheming how to further suppress and potentially eliminate her younger sister Zhu Zhuqing—without breaking any family laws, of course.
The screen paused at this moment.
Suddenly, a line of blood-red text appeared before everyone, and an icy voice filled the virtual space.
[The event broadcast has concluded. Question time has now begun!]
[Question: In the future as shown by the livestream, what will Dai Mubai's fate be?]
[Rewards: For the human side—two designated martial spirits will gain the ability to perform a martial spirit fusion technique! For the soul beast side—gain a desired second attribute!]
"Designate two martial spirits to perform a fusion technique?"
The soul masters in the livestream room were taken aback by the reward. Moments later, the realization dawned, and they were filled with joy.
Granting two martial spirits the ability to perform a fusion technique? That's insanely powerful!
Martial spirit fusion techniques are unique abilities, often as strong as ten-thousand-year soul skills or even more!
Take, for instance, the famous martial spirit fusion technique of the Dragon Serpent couple, a well-known pair in the world of soul masters. They were able to unleash a fusion called Dragon-Serpent Strike.
Thanks to this technique, even though Dragon Duke Meng Shu was only at the Spirit Douluo level and Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang was just a Spirit Emperor, the two of them together could take on a titled Douluo in battle!
That's terrifying!
Normally, the gap between a Spirit Douluo and a titled Douluo is far larger than the gap between a Spirit Emperor and a Spirit Saint.
Moreover, Dragon-Serpent Strike isn't even the strongest martial spirit fusion technique.
The power of a fusion technique depends on the martial spirits involved!
Meng Shu's martial spirit, the Dragon Staff, is barely considered upper-tier, while Chao Tianxiang's Snake Staff is more mid-tier.
Despite this, their fusion technique was still incredibly formidable.
Now imagine what would happen if even more powerful martial spirits were fused! The result would be nothing short of astounding!
There's a fusion technique even more famous than Dragon-Serpent Strike in the Douluo Continent.
It's the Netherworld White Tiger, a martial spirit fusion technique that can be performed by members of the Star Luo Royal Family with the Evil-Eyed White Tiger spirit and the Zhu family with the Netherworld Spirit Cat.
With the Netherworld White Tiger technique, a Spirit Saint-level Evil-Eyed White Tiger soul master and a Spirit Saint-level Netherworld Spirit Cat soul master, when fused, can take on a titled Douluo in battle!
The strength of the Netherworld White Tiger fusion technique is one of the reasons why the Star Luo Royal Family and the Zhu family have maintained their intermarriage tradition for generations.
It's also a key factor behind the Star Luo Empire's significantly stronger standing compared to the Heaven Dou Empire. This formidable fusion technique keeps even the Spirit Hall at bay, preventing them from fully controlling Star Luo Empire, unlike the influence they wield over Heaven Dou Empire.
If not for the Spirit Hall, the Star Luo Empire would have likely conquered the Heaven Dou Empire by now.
While the reward was tempting for all soul masters, it posed a dilemma for those from Heaven Dou Empire. Not everyone was familiar with the traditions of the Star Luo Royal Family.
So, when asked about Dai Mubai's future fate, many of them found it hard to answer definitively.
"My foolish younger brother's future fate? Surely, I'll kill him! I'm the one destined to win, no matter what!"
In the Star Luo Royal Palace, the Crown Prince's Estate, Davis laughed maniacally.
Based on the previous livestream hints from that brat Lin Yu and the most recent broadcast, it was clear. He, Davis, was diligent, working hard to build his strength and his influence. Meanwhile, his foolish younger brother Dai Mubai was squandering his life, indulging in worldly pleasures and debauchery.
The way things were going, Davis was certain of his victory!
Unless his foolish brother miraculously stumbled upon some rare treasure like the immortal herbs mentioned in a previous livestream or found a similar miracle, Dai Mubai had no chance of catching up.
Even if Dai Mubai somehow managed to match him in strength, Davis had years of carefully cultivated allies and resources. In the end, there was no question: the throne would be his!
But as Davis smugly prepared to submit his answer, a thought struck him.
Wait! What if I don't kill my brother outright?
What if, instead, Dai Mubai is exiled, his martial spirit and soul power sealed away?
That's entirely possible!
Davis hesitated momentarily, torn between two potential answers.
However, he didn't dwell on it for long. This reward wasn't of much use to him personally.
So, why not let his "trial and error squad" of commoners submit both answers? That way, if one is correct, he could still use the reward as leverage to recruit stronger allies in the future!
Satisfied with this plan, Davis ordered his subordinates to find a couple of commoners to submit both answers.
Many other factions followed a similar strategy!
In the first ten livestreams, trial-and-error answers had become a common tactic. Initially, no one had thought of it, but as the broadcasts continued, the strategy became obvious.
Some issues had prevented it from working effectively before—like when the reward went to the person who submitted the correct answer—but this time, the reward was perfect for the trial-and-error approach.
Why not use it?
Unlike Davis, though, the other factions considered a different possibility.
What if, despite everything, Dai Mubai somehow emerged victorious?
Groups like Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Heaven Dou Empire, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were all considering this outcome.
In an instant, the virtual screen was flooded with various participants' names, along with answers remarkably similar to one another.