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Nan Fusheng and his companions first went to the local bank to exchange some of the local currency, Xingluo coins, before they officially began their shopping trip.
Along the way, Nan Fusheng deliberately used his mental power to minimize the presence of the four of them. Otherwise, with the size of his team, they would likely attract a lot of attention wherever they went.
Then, Nan Encyclopedia Fusheng led the three into a small street near Xingluo Avenue. The street was full of different shops, selling all kinds of authentic local snacks from the Xingluo Empire, which the four of them enjoyed immensely.
Fish ball noodles, takoyaki, layered rice rolls, crispy rice, spicy rabbit head, coconut milk dessert, etc.
Because Na'er has a large appetite, most of the snacks ended up in her mouth.
So, for the next three days, the four of them chose to explore the Star Luo Avenue, sampling the local delicacies, and they didn't encounter any major setbacks.
On the third day, Nan Fusheng and his group received a notification that today was the day the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire would personally receive the delegation. The meeting would take place in the evening, followed by a banquet, and they were required to dress in their finest attire.
Nan Fusheng was dressed in the same formal attire as everyone else, and so were the others.
As evening approached, a fleet of luxury limousines arrived at the entrance of the Xingluo Hotel to welcome the Douluo Continent delegation.
On Shrek Academy's side, Elder Cai was an absolute VIP, while Nan Fusheng and his eleven companions, led by Wu Changkong, gathered together with the other members of the delegation and boarded their respective vehicles.
The Star Luo Empire's imperial palace is located in the very center of Star Luo City, and it is said to have been built exactly as it was in the Douluo Continent. The Star Luo Empire's royal family is surnamed Dai, and its most famous figure throughout history should be the Spirit Ice Douluo, Huo Yuhao.
Loud horns sounded, and the grand national ceremony began in front of the Star Luo Empire Palace.
The bright red carpet stretched out from the Star Luo Empire's imperial palace. The Douluo Continent delegation was led by a vice-speaker of the Federation, along with several high-ranking councilors, including Ao Hongchen and Cai Yue'er.
Nan Fusheng and his companions could only stand at the back, listening to the grand music. Nan Fusheng couldn't help but feel a little bored, which was why he had no interest in this kind of dance party.
With a slight shift of his gaze, Nan Fusheng saw Lu Fa standing at the front, and the Seven Stars of Yaoshi behind him.
Unlike Nan Fusheng and his group, Lu Fa and his group were positioned much further forward. After all, Lu Fa was not only a student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, but also a genuine Saint Craftsman. Therefore, his status would not be low in any way.
"Boom—" The sound of cannons brought the ceremony to a climax. Nan Fusheng's eyesight was quite good; he saw a man dressed in a magnificent robe and wearing a golden crown handing something to the vice-chairman of the Douluo Continent delegation, and the two were exchanging credentials.
During this process, a small incident occurred: Princess Dai Yun'er of the Star Luo Empire, disapproving of Tang Wulin's sleeping posture during the ceremony, secretly tripped him up, causing him to release his martial soul during the ceremony.
The Star Luo Empire initially thought an assassin had appeared, only to later discover it was a false alarm.
With Nan Fusheng and Fors's mental strength, it wouldn't be difficult to stop Dai Yun'er's nonsense, but neither of them chose to take action, since it was none of their business.
Finally, Tang Wulin was temporarily taken away, after all, disrupting a ceremony that fostered friendship between the two countries was no small matter.
Fortunately, the Star Luo Empire was not to be trifled with. At least the royal family quickly realized that it was Dai Yun'er who had caused the trouble.
As a result, Tang Wulin was released without charge.
Chapter 328 Grace: Zhang Geyang, Hu Jie, and Three Other Powerful Figures
The banquet soon began, with His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, dressed in magnificent robes, chatting with the Empress and the high-ranking members of the delegation.
The atmosphere was very harmonious, with nobles from the Star Luo Empire and members of the Douluo Continent delegation exchanging pleasantries, creating a peaceful scene.
Of course, those sent here for exchanges are mostly members of the Federation's dove faction, so it's normal for things to be harmonious.
Just then, melodious music began to play. Emperor Dai Tianling of the Star Luo Empire walked up to a female member of the Douluo Continent delegation and gestured for her to enter.
The woman was very beautiful, around thirty years old, and immediately showed an expression of being flattered. However, she still gracefully accepted Dai Tianling's invitation and stepped onto the dance floor with him to begin the first dance of the day.
Then, Nan Fusheng and his group were surrounded by a group of young men and women from the Star Luo Empire.
Among them, Fors and Na'er were surrounded by the noble youths, after all, even in the delegation, their appearance and temperament were so outstanding.
Xu Xiaoyan, Gu Yue, and Ye Xinglan seemed to be very popular, while Yuan Enyehui, dressed as a man today, was naturally neglected.
Even around Nan Fusheng, there were quite a few noble girls. Although they were indeed very beautiful, in Nan Fusheng's opinion, they were still a notch below Xu Xiaoyan and Fors.
Since it was an exchange activity, Nan Fusheng couldn't directly refuse them, so he could only try to appear aloof and hope they would back down.
suddenly!
"I've always admired the culture of Douluo Continent and Shrek Academy. Seeing them today, I can see they are truly extraordinary. Will you be my boyfriend?"
A female voice imbued with soul power rang out throughout the hall. The voice wasn't loud, but with the effect of the soul power, it could easily travel throughout the entire hall.
For a moment, the entire hall fell silent, and everyone turned their attention to the source of the sound.
A beautiful girl dressed in palace attire, with dazzling blonde hair, who looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, was smiling at Tang Wulin, whose expression was somewhat stiff.
When she noticed that everyone's eyes were on them, Dai Yun'er flashed a mischievous smile and said loudly, "However, if you want to be my boyfriend, you need to be very powerful."
I only like strong people, so if you win the upcoming Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament, I'll agree to let you be my boyfriend. Good luck!
After saying that, she gave Tang Wulin a thumbs-up, then smiled sweetly, bowed to him, and gracefully left.
"Hey... me!" Tang Wulin stared dumbfounded at her retreating figure, wanting to chase after her to say something, but unfortunately, he was quickly blocked by a group of young people from the Star Luo Empire.
Thanks to Dai Yun'er, Fors and the others were finally freed.
The hatred was all drawn away by Tang Wulin, because Dai Yun'er was the apple of the Star Luo Emperor's eye. As long as he married her, the benefits in the future would be countless.
Recently, Dai Yun'er has come of age and is approaching engagement age. The Star Luo Emperor has also announced that he will select a suitable husband for the princess, which has caused a stir among the young men of the entire Star Luo Empire.
Even if I know my chances of being chosen are slim, the opportunity is there. How will I know I'm not good enough if I don't try? Maybe the princess likes my type.
Moreover, Dai Yun'er is quite beautiful and has a shapely figure. With the added advantage of being a princess, it can be said that all the eligible young men in the Star Luo Empire are eagerly waiting for that day.
Now she's directly announced her feelings for Tang Wulin, and the selection process is almost over before it even begins—how can anyone accept that? Therefore, Tang Wulin has successfully attracted a huge wave of hatred.
Finally, the farce was brought to an end by the words of the Star Luo Emperor.
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Late at night, Nan Fusheng was looking through the communicator in his room, constantly browsing through the Star Luo Empire's information via the Soul Network.
He was looking at people who held power in the Star Luo Empire, including some high-ranking figures from the Spirit Pagoda and the Tang Sect.
Did you really think he spent those three days of rest simply eating, drinking, and having fun? Although it probably was pretty much like that.
After becoming a Sequence Three, Nan Fusheng no longer needs to hide his actions as before; he is now a genuine powerhouse.
"Saint Dragon Douluo Enci, Netherflame Douluo Zhang Geyang, Smiling Douluo Hu Jie, and others."
Nan Fusheng looked at the intelligence in his hand, which he had obtained from the Star Luo Empire's Soul Network.
Yes, that's right. It's the Soul Network! That's the advantage of the internet! Although there are other famous powerhouses, the most renowned are indeed these three.
Among them, Saint Dragon Douluo Enci is a revered figure of the Star Luo Empire and also the dean of the Monster Academy. His cultivation level has reached the peak of level ninety-eight Douluo, and some even say that Enci's cultivation level has reached the limit of Douluo.
(ps: In the original novel, Enci was initially set to level 98 when he first appeared, but it was later revealed that he had already become a Limit Douluo and spent thirty years nurturing his battle armor to the level of a four-word battle armor. So, the author just decided to treat him as a Limit Douluo.)
Zhang Geyang, the Netherflame Douluo, is the head of the Star Luo Empire branch of the Spirit Pagoda, the tower master of the Spirit Pagoda branch, and a super strong expert whose cultivation level has reached level ninety-eight.
Hu Jie, the Smiling Douluo, is the head of the Tang Sect branch in the Star Luo Continent. He is a level 98 Super Douluo and a rare twin martial soul. Both martial souls are also his own body martial souls, namely his stomach and buttocks.
Nan Fusheng wasn't surprised that Enci and Zhang Geyang's names could be found on the Soul Network, but he was somewhat surprised that Hu Jie's name could be found so easily.
"It seems that the Tang Sect holds a very special position in the Star Luo Empire!"
Indeed, unlike in the Federation, the Tang Clan is a well-known and legitimate company here.
Nan Fusheng casually searched on the Soul Network and found a large number of pictures about the Tang Clan. Even the Tang Clan's headquarters were kindly marked for him.
Nan Fusheng casually clicked on it and was amazed. Unlike the low-key headquarters on Douluo Continent, the Tang Sect headquarters on the Star Luo Empire was magnificent, like a small city, and its scale far exceeded that of the headquarters on Douluo Continent.
"No wonder the people of the Federation can't stand the people of the Tang Clan."
The Tang Sect on the Star Luo Continent is very different from that on the Douluo Continent. Here, the Tang Sect owns a super conglomerate that spans the entire continent, specializing in the production and sale of various soul tools.
Of course, these sales to the public are all for civilian use. They didn't even try to conceal their identity as the official arms supplier of the Star Luo Empire.
These traitors deserve to be blown up!
That's right, the people Nan Fusheng ultimately chose were still from the Spirit Pagoda. Perhaps it was because so many people had become attached to the Spirit Pagoda that he developed an emotional attachment to it?
With his current abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for him to parasitize all three people on the list, but he wouldn't do that, because that would ruin the fun. A farming game, huh? Of course, it's more fun to take it slow.
Moreover, Zhang Geyang actually possessed the soul of the Thunderous Hell Vine, which was the reason why Nan Fusheng decided to take action against him. Back when he created Shenwei, he used a part of the Thunderous Hell Vine.
It seems that the part of the Thunderous Hell Vine from back then was left behind after Zhang Geyang merged with it.
Shenwei is a special clone created from the blood of Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Thunder Beast, Thunderous Hell Vine, and Nan Fusheng.
Although his bloodline cannot be fully fused due to some special reasons, as long as he can overcome this difficulty, his strength will surely increase dramatically.
Now that Shenwei already possesses the soul spirits Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex and Thunder Beast, adding Thunderous Hell Vine to him might better stimulate the fusion of his bloodlines.
Both morally and logically, Nan Fusheng should have chosen to take action against Zhang Geyang.
"There's plenty of time, let's take it slow."
Just as Nan Fusheng turned off the communicator and was about to have a good sleep, his keen mental senses alerted him to something unusual.
"Boom!"
"Gu Yue, don't misunderstand, the princess deliberately harmed me today."
Upon hearing this, Nan Fusheng realized, "Oh, so it was Tang Wulin who came to explain to Gu Yue." That made sense; Gu Yue had been acting strangely these past few days, probably because Dai Yun'er's antics had thoroughly triggered her sensitive nerves.
Afterwards, Tang Wulin began to explain the whole story to Gu Yue. At the same time, he also invited Gu Yue to participate in the Star Luo Empire's continent-wide elite soul master competition.
After hearing Tang Wulin's words, Gu Yue seemed to have calmed down. "What kind of man would you be doing, taking revenge on her? You've only caused more trouble. Don't participate in the competition."
At this moment, Tang Wulin suddenly said, "But Elder Cai said that if I don't participate in the competition, he won't let me enter the inner courtyard. Also, the competition rewards include soul bones!"
Soul bones can effectively enhance a soul master's physique, which is an invaluable treasure for Tang Wulin, who urgently needs to strengthen his physique in order to break the seal of the Golden Dragon King!
Unfortunately, Tang Wulin said the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time.