"Your Majesty, Celestial Wind, are you..."
"Also heading to the Star Luo Continent this time?"
Failing to notice the tense atmosphere among the group before him, Li Yulong suddenly realized something, his eyes lighting up as he couldn't help but ask.
"Yes."
"I happen to be taking my disciple to the Star Luo Continent. I'll join the delegation for convenience and mutual support."
Leng Yaozhu smiled faintly and nodded.
"Your presence is an honor for us. We'll be relying on your care during the journey."
Hearing this, Li Yulong was overjoyed.
The Celestial Wind before him was not only one of the top experts recognized by the Federation but had also recently broken through to the extreme level, touching the threshold of a Demigod...
Having such a Federation-aligned powerhouse accompany the delegation made the safety factor far more reliable than with Cai Yue'er.
Not to mention her disciple was also present...
At this thought, Li Yulong's attention involuntarily shifted toward Gu Yue—the Sky Phoenix Douluo's disciple.
"It's no trouble."
"Cai Yue'er, Yun Ming, are you both going too?"
Leng Yaozhu responded lightly before turning to the two beside her, asking calmly.
For a moment, she couldn't help but feel a trace of confusion, or rather, incomprehension.
Her trip to the Star Luo Continent wasn't for anything else but to follow up on what she and Gu Yue had previously investigated regarding the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's collusion with the Holy Spirit Church. Hence, the master and disciple were going to look into it.
In truth, when she first learned of this matter, she was utterly bewildered. No matter how much she suspected the Thousand Ancient Family had grand plans, she never imagined they would collaborate with the Holy Spirit Church to create bombs. This was the Holy Spirit Church, after all...
If this were truly happening, it would be aimed at blowing up Shrek Academy—something the Federation would secretly rejoice over.
Under such circumstances, if Yun Ming were to still flamboyantly travel to the Star Luo Continent, it would be rather peculiar.
At this thought, Leng Yaozhu's originally cold and indifferent expression took on a hint of strangeness.
"No."
"I'm only here to see Luo Chuan and the others off. Only Yue'er is accompanying the delegation, along with Lord Tong Yu."
Facing Leng Yaozhu, Yun Ming wore a faint smile and shook his head. He needed to hold down the fort at Shrek Academy. After all, if Elder Dragon didn't make an appearance and he left as well, no one would be able to uphold Shrek Academy's banner.
"Mm."
Leng Yaozhu nodded. It seemed Yun Ming wasn't foolish beyond redemption. She then withdrew her gaze from the two and greeted Tong Yu.
This was a powerhouse who had reached the extreme level even earlier than her. Though it was unclear why he had been stuck, unable to break through to the Demigod realm, it was likely just a matter of waiting for the right opportunity.
"Your Majesty, Heavenly Phoenix."
In response, Tong Yu also smiled slightly and greeted Leng Yaozhu in return—after all, she was Miss Gu Yue's teacher.
However, judging by the current situation, there seemed to be some history between Leng Yaozhu, Cai Yue'er, and Yun Ming.
"Since I've seen you off here, I won't linger any longer. Luo Chuan, take good care of Na'er and the others."
At that moment, Yun Ming gazed at the crowds coming and going toward the Tianhai Starlight Hotel and had no intention of lingering with the group. He smiled faintly and said.
With that, his figure vanished instantly, as if he had never been there at all.
"Since His Majesty, Sky Support Crown has departed, Your Majesty, Heavenly Phoenix, Lord Tong Yu, and Elder Cai, please come inside!"
Li Yulong also smiled slightly, his eyes resting respectfully on the Tianhai Starlight Hotel as he spoke.
"Alright."
Hearing this,
"..."
"Let's go."
A flicker of suppressed anger crossed Cai Yue'er's face. Being looked down upon by her longtime rival Leng Yaozhu felt like suffering ten thousand critical blows to her heart.
Yet, she couldn't defeat the person before her, and that person's disciple was even Luo Chuan's girlfriend—the student with the highest potential at Shrek Academy. She...
Could only pretend not to see it as well!
In fact, it wasn't just Gu Yue and Tang Luochuan; even Tang Wulin, Xu Xiaoyan, Ye Xinglan, and others were all part of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
"..."
"Annoying."
Cai Yue'er gritted her teeth, feeling indignant inside. Sometimes, she really couldn't understand these young people. What was so bad about the Tang Sect? Why did they all end up joining that Leng Yaozhu's Spirit Transfer Pagoda?
"Let's go."
As for the minor episode involving Cai Yue'er, Tang Luochuan paid little attention, not even sparing more than a glance, as he headed toward the hotel with the others beside him.
Just inside the entrance, a familiar figure immediately caught his eye—none other than his Mu Xi-jie, who was currently with Mu Chen.
"Uncle Mu Chen, Mu Xi-jie."
Seeing this scene, Tang Luochuan and the others promptly stepped forward with smiles.
As they approached, they noticed that the father and daughter were chatting with an elderly man and a young girl, respectively, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious and pleasant.
"Luo Chuan? And the little ones."
Hearing the familiar voice, Mu Chen was momentarily startled before turning to the group of young men and women with a warm smile.
"Luo Chuan, you're here!"
Mu Xi's reaction was even more intense. As she spoke, she hadn't even let go of the young girl's hand beside her.
"Mu Xi-jie, you're holding on too tight..."
For a moment, the young girl couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. She appeared to be around sixteen, with a slender and graceful figure, and her looks were no less impressive. Her hands were as fair as jade, with long, delicate fingers.
Without being told, perhaps no one would guess that this girl was a top-tier Level-Five Blacksmith.
"Yuhan-mei, I didn't mean to..."
"This is our Luo Chuan, the genius forging master I told you about. Everything I've achieved today is thanks to his teachings!"
Mu Xi first apologized somewhat sheepishly to the girl beside her, then turned her gaze toward Tang Luochuan, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Lin Yuhan was taken aback, her eyes instantly blazing with intense curiosity.
"So you're the one Mu Xi-jie mentioned..."
"The prodigy who became a Level-One Blacksmith at six, a Level-Three Blacksmith at seven, a Level-Six Blacksmith at twelve, whose talent far surpasses even the Divine Blacksmith Zhen Hua, who's now solidifying his foundation at Level Eight and is destined to become the next generation's Divine Blacksmith... Luo Chuan?"
"Is it really you?"
The girl's eyes sparkled like stars as she gazed at the exceptionally handsome young man before her. She bit her lip lightly, unable to resist exclaiming.
He...
Was the legendary Tang Luochuan!
Truly extraordinary in demeanor!
"..."
Hearing the series of titles spoken by the other party, Tang Luochuan felt momentarily at a loss. So his reputation in forging had spread this far?
At that moment, due to the girl's excited voice, everyone present turned their attention toward the two, staring at them as if they were some rare and peculiar species.
"..."
"I am indeed an eighth-level Forging Master."
Looking at the excited girl before him, Tang Luochuan felt somewhat bewildered, then finally nodded and replied.
He was indeed an eighth-level Saint Forging Master, but unlike what the other party had said about him solidifying his foundations, the truth was...
He hadn't devoted much effort to advancing his forging skills for a long time, which was why he remained at the eighth level. If he wished...
Perhaps he could break through at any time?
(End of Chapter)