The Frost Sword Sect, a hidden sect that emerged only a year ago, has already left a deep mark on the continent.
What surprised people most was that such a massive sect comparable to the three upper sects did not seek fame, wealth, or power after coming out of seclusion. Instead, it only established a so called security escort agency and a restaurant?
However, the higher ups in the Soul Master world all knew just how terrifying the moneymaking ability of the Frost Escort Agency truly was.
The Frost Escort Agency even had a nickname: "Divine Wind Express." This was because, whether for ordinary people or Soul Masters, no matter how far the distance, deliveries would arrive within three days at most. What's more, the couriers were all Soul Masters, at least at the fortieth level Soul Sects.
One must know that although there were only about a hundred thousand Soul Masters on the continent, the ordinary population exceeded tens of billions. Even if the lowest level "delivery" cost only a single copper soul coin, the total amount accumulated was still astronomical.
Moreover, many Soul Masters also needed to transport items or even send letters. Because the Frost Escort Agency's reputation was impeccable, it was entirely trustworthy.
Anyone who dared to damage the agency's reputation would find their entire clan annihilated the next day.
In fact, quite a few forces had already been exterminated for offending the Frost Escort Agency. It was rumored that several powerful figures from the Frost Sword Sect personally carried out these purges.
The most famous of them were the Fire Sword and the Ice Sword. It was said these two were protector elders of the sect, specifically tasked with eliminating those who coveted the escort agency and posed a threat to it.
In truth, these were actually avatars of Oscar, wielding elemental powers of ice and fire, with the assistance of Dugu Bo's clone in wiping out entire clans. Since no survivors were left to tell the tale, the rumors became more and more exaggerated.
And it was precisely because of the appearance of the Frost Escort Agency that the Soul Master world realized Dugu Bo was not alone he had a family of his own. It seemed that his clan had been in seclusion before, and only revealed themselves when the Frost Sword Sect surfaced.
Why did such rumors arise? Because once, when Dugu Bo was invited by Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou royal family to admire flowers in the palace, a force far away in the Balak Kingdom tried to take a share of the growing Frost Escort Agency.
They were promptly annihilated by a Title Douluo whose Martial Soul was suspected to be the Jade Phosphor Serpent. That Title Douluo even issued a harsh warning: if anyone dared to target the Frost Escort Agency, he, "Dugu Ao," together with the entire Jade Snake family, would not spare them…
At that very time, when Dugu Ao was exterminating the clan, Dugu Bo was still in the palace enjoying the flowers!
Later, when Prince Xue Xing learned of this, he asked Dugu Bo, who admitted he indeed came from the Jade Snake family. However, he explained that he had been the least gifted one, his Martial Soul being only the Jade Phosphor Serpent, so he had been cast out of the clan…
Prince Xue Xing asked in confusion: "But you're a Title Douluo now! Your Martial Soul has already evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, comparable to the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Serpents. Why would your family still despise you?"
Dugu Bo covered his face and sighed: "It's true that my Martial Soul evolved step by step from the Jade Phosphor Serpent into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, rivaling the Serpent Ancestor. But my family's inherited Martial Soul is the Jade Scaled Dragon Emperor! They are dragons… while I am merely a serpent."
Rumors like this, half true and half false, quickly spread across the continent, educating everyone who hadn't known.
Because of this, no one dared provoke the Frost Escort Agency anymore. After all, behind it stood at least two or three Title Douluo!
This was also why the Spirit Hall, the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire, and even the top sects like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect all tried to recruit the Frost Sword Sect and Dugu Bo's "family."
But the Sword Sovereign of Frost was extremely tactful. He never accepted any invitations, only saying that their emergence was merely to give the disciples experience in the mundane world and to deepen their comprehension of swordsmanship.
He gave plenty of excuses, none of which could be refuted. And even after declining, he still maintained friendly relations with those top powers, the four lower sects, and the various kingdoms and duchies of the continent.
The Frost Sword Sect competed with no one, only running restaurants and the escort business, and even shared annual dividends with the powers that supported them.
With such an approach, the sect faced no obstacles at all. After all, with such strength, anyone wanting a share had better check if their fists were hard enough first.
Since the sect willingly allied with others and even gave out money for free, those powers only needed to set aside a small piece of land in their territories for the sect's buildings. Only a fool would oppose them.
Moreover, those who did oppose them already had grass growing high over their graves. So within just a single year, the Frost Sword Sect spread across the continent, with escort agencies and restaurants springing up everywhere.
Tang San and Xiao Wu entered the restaurant. Tang San, familiar with the place, went to the counter:
"Two rooms, please. And also one table of the 'Gourmet Eight Immortals.'"
Back in Nuoding City, Xiao Wu would return to dine at the Frost Restaurant from time to time. Although this one was in Soto City, Tang San noticed that the furnishings and dishes were exactly the same as before, so he ordered just like he used to.
Thanks to the Frost Restaurant's consistency, Tang San and Xiao Wu did not encounter the awkward situation of being told there was only one room left.
They also didn't run into Dai Mubai, who at this time hadn't even entered Shrek Academy yet he was still in seclusion cultivating!
The waiter agreed and handed them two small jade plaques:
"Your rooms are on the fourth floor, 401 and 402. Will you have your meal delivered to the room, or dine in the second floor restaurant?"
Tang San glanced at Xiao Wu. She said:
"Please send it to 401."
The waiter nodded and jotted it down:
"Two rooms are one silver soul coin. The 'Gourmet Eight Immortals' set is one gold soul coin."
Before the words had even left his mouth, Tang San had already smoothly handed over one gold and one silver soul coin. Seeing this, the waiter smiled:
"It seems you two are regulars. Forgive me for not recognizing you at first."
Tang San, used to such politeness from Frost Restaurant staff, smiled back:
"No problem. This is actually my first time at this branch. But I used to frequent your chain restaurant in Nuoding City."
The waiter kept smiling:
"Then I wish you a pleasant meal."
Tang San then pulled Xiao Wu upstairs, not noticing the masked young man in the hall, who was busy calculating accounts on an abacus. The young man only glanced briefly at them, as if not paying attention.
But after they went upstairs, the young man's lips curved up:
"So, you've finally arrived."
Just then, another girl walked into the restaurant. She wore a simple white glazed long dress, her silky black hair flowing down her back. She was half a head shorter than Xiao Wu, with delicate features, fair tender skin, and beauty like a princess stepped out of a storybook.
Like Tang San and Xiao Wu, she easily booked a room and meal, then went upstairs.
The masked young man watched her go, his smile never fading:
"What a coincidence."
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