Douluo: I have too many clones

Chapter 765 Collision
"Excuse me, sir, may I ask your name?"

Qian Gu Zhangting was dressed in a well-tailored gold suit with subtle patterns on the fabric, which made his figure appear even more upright.

He faced Nan Fusheng, nodded slightly, and extended his right hand. He wore a perfectly measured smile and spoke in a calm tone with a hint of barely perceptible pride: "I am Qian Gu Zhangting, currently serving as the Spirit Transmission Envoy of the Spirit Transmission Tower."

Nan Fusheng didn't put on any airs. He extended his hand and shook hands with him gently, his voice calm and steady: "Nan Fusheng, the governor of Tianhai City."

Governor of Skysea City?

Qian Gu Zhangting's heart stirred slightly, and then he understood. Tianhai City was the leading city among the five first-tier cities in the East China Sea. To be able to become the governor there meant that Nan Fusheng must be a member of the Federal Parliament.

He subtly kept this identity in mind, and at the same time, during the brief contact of the handshake, he quietly circulated the soul power within his body, trying to sense the depth of the other party's strength.

This banquet brought together important figures from all walks of life in the Federation, most of whom were close to the Spirit Pagoda. In such an occasion, it would be extremely impolite to rashly use one's mental energy to scan others; a slight misstep could offend someone, resulting in more harm than good.

Therefore, using a seemingly natural method like a handshake to roughly gauge the other party's strength became his usual tactic.

After a moment, Qian Gu Zhangting had already made a judgment: he was very young, probably no more than twenty-five years old, but his soul power was close to that of a Soul Douluo.

In addition to his status as a federal congressman, his resume truly makes him one of the best among the younger generation, and he is indeed someone worth befriending.

In that brief handshake, Qian Gu Zhangting had already clearly labeled Nan Fusheng in his mind—a man of outstanding potential and worth befriending.

The martial arts world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social skills.

Nan Fusheng's current strength may not yet be top-tier, but as a near-Soul Douluo under thirty years old, his future achievements are bound to be remarkable. As long as he steadily improves, becoming a Title Douluo is only a matter of time, and even reaching the Super Douluo level is not impossible.

Such a person is already qualified to enter his field of vision.

Of course, in his mind, although the other party had potential, he was still slightly inferior to himself. After all, as the grandson of the Spirit Pagoda Master, he believed that he was far superior to his peers in terms of talent, resources, and status.

Having sorted out these thoughts, Qian Gu Zhangting's smile became even warmer: "So it's Councilor Nan, my apologies for not recognizing you."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming more familiar, "Speaking of which, I once worked at the Spirit Pagoda in Tianhai City for a period of time. The development there was truly admirable, with a thriving scene everywhere. It's just a pity that I was too busy with work at the time and never had the chance to visit them, which is a real regret."

He spoke politely, but in his heart he couldn't help but think of that past event—back then, in order to pursue Gu Yuena, he almost followed her like a shadow all the way to Tianhai City.

In the end, Gu Yuena couldn't stand the harassment any longer and found an excuse to send him to the Spirit Transmission Tower in Tianhai City to be in charge of promoting the creation of soul spirits, which was the only way she could temporarily get rid of his entanglement.

Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: Gu Yuena had mentioned that she was an old acquaintance of the governor of Tianhai City, and had even personally visited him, hoping that he could help promote Tianhai City's artificial ten-thousand-year soul project.

In retrospect, the "ruler" she was referring to was none other than Nan Fusheng, who was standing before us.

So, what exactly is the nature of the relationship between Nan Fusheng and Nana?

This question, like a pebble thrown into a lake, instantly stirred ripples of wariness in his heart. He had always considered Gu Yuena as his own, and any man who might approach her would trigger his instinctive vigilance.

Qian Guzhangting calmly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and asked in a seemingly casual tone, "I wonder what the relationship is between Councilor Nan and Nana... oh no, with Miss Gu Yuena?"

Nan Fusheng said calmly, "We were classmates. Back in the junior soul master academy, my wife and I were already classmates of Miss Gu Yuena."

As he spoke, he pointed to a spot not far away—where Xu Xiaoyan was holding Gu Yuena's hand, the two whispering something to each other, their brows furrowed with relaxed smiles. "That is my wife, Xu Xiaoyan."

It turns out he already had a wife.

Qian Gu Zhangting looked in the direction she pointed, his gaze lingering for a moment on Xu Xiaoyan's blue dress and azure hair, and his wariness quietly dissipated by more than half.

Since he is a married man, his relationship with Gu Yuena is probably just a pure friendship from their school days, so there's no need to worry too much.

He immediately smiled knowingly and continued, "I see. I didn't expect that Councilor Nan and Nana had such a connection. Speaking of which, Mrs. Xu and Nana seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation. It seems that their friendship from their school days is still very strong."

Nan Fusheng nodded noncommittally, turning his gaze elsewhere, clearly not very interested in continuing the topic.

Seeing this, Qian Gu Zhangting wisely refrained from asking any further questions. His gaze swept around and was soon drawn to a figure nearby—a young girl holding a plate, focused on her meal.

She deftly wielded her knife and fork, cutting the steak on her plate into small pieces. As she put the pieces into her mouth, her cheeks puffed out slightly, revealing an undisguised satisfaction.

Even in such a solemn occasion, she showed no signs of restraint; her ease and spontaneity became a unique charm.

A hint of amazement flashed in Qian Gu Zhangting's eyes. He took a step forward and asked in a perfectly gentle tone, "May I ask how this young lady is addressed?"

“Hmm~ Kiana Kaslana.”

Kiana was busy chewing her food when she heard this and responded vaguely. There was still a little sauce on the corner of her lips when she spoke, but she didn't notice it. She just glanced at Chiko Jotei and then immediately turned her attention back to the food on her plate.

“Kiana Kaslana?” Chigo Jotsubi repeated the name, his smile deepening. “What an elegant and unique name, perfectly complementing Miss Kiana’s charm.”

His gaze lingered on Kiana's face for a few more moments, especially when he noticed her silver hair and purple eyes, he couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart—her hair and eye color were exactly the same as Gu Yuena's.

However, their temperaments were completely different.

If we were to describe Gu Yuena's beauty, it would be the kind of aloofness that is high above and inviolable, like a queen sculpted from ice and snow, exuding a noble aura that keeps strangers at bay, so that people can only look at her from afar and dare not have the slightest thought of overstepping their bounds.

Kiana's beauty possesses a contradictory harmony—it has both an icy, cool undertone and a vibrant, sun-like energy.

Especially when she puffs out her cheeks and focuses on eating, her unknowingly charming innocence is like a feather gently scratching at the heart, making people want to get closer and explore the vivid soul beneath that cool exterior.

Both had silver hair and purple eyes, yet their auras were worlds apart. This stark contrast in their beauty, however, stirred the same surging desire in Qian Gu Zhangting's eyes. What an ultimate pleasure it would be to embrace both of these strikingly different beauties!

Qian Gu Zhangting's heart suddenly burned with passion, as if a blazing fire had been thrown into it, instantly spreading like wildfire. For a long time, he believed that he was devoted to Gu Yuena, and in order to win her favor, he even went so far as to conceal all his sharpness and learn to play the role of a gentle and refined gentleman.

But it wasn't until Kiana's vibrant figure came into view that he suddenly realized that his so-called "devotion" was nothing more than an obsessive craving for beauty.

He was simply captivated by this breathtaking beauty; whether it was Gu Yuena's cold elegance or Kiana's lively charm, both could easily ignite his possessive desires.

However, he didn't see anything wrong with it. A beautiful woman is the object of a gentleman's affection; everyone has a love of beauty, especially two such stunningly beautiful women.

Of course, given that Gu Yuena was nearby, he still needed to maintain a facade of propriety and dared not make any overstepping moves. He merely used the pretext of conversation to try to get closer to Kiana.

Qian Gu Zhangting straightened his tie, a perfectly measured, refined smile appearing on his face, and asked in a gentle tone, "By the way, I still don't know where Miss Kiana works?"

"A high position? What do you mean?"

Qian Gu Zhangting patiently explained, "So, Miss Kiana, have you joined any faction? If you don't have a suitable place to go yet, you might consider our Spirit Pagoda." His words were half to win her over and half to test her, trying to find out about Kiana's background.

"No need." Kiana frowned, clearly annoyed by his incessant chatter, especially since his words were disrupting her enjoyment of the food.

She pointed to Nan Fusheng not far away and said casually, "I live with him, so I guess I'm one of his people."

"Living with him?" Chigo Jotei's smile faltered slightly, his brows furrowing involuntarily. Suppressing his surprise, he pressed, "What is the relationship between Miss Kiana and Councilor Minami?"

Kiana was getting a little annoyed by the questioning. She shook her head impatiently, her silver hair drawing a neat arc in the air, and said in a tone that was both playful and matter-of-fact: "I am his lover."

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly pointed to Nasita, who was standing next to Nan Fusheng, munching on a pastry. A mischievous smile appeared on her face, and she added seriously, "That's my daughter with him."

"Daughter?!" Qian Gu Zhangting's face immediately showed a look of surprise.

"Lover? Daughter? Are you talking about something interesting?"

Just as Qian Gu Zhangting was stunned and lost in thought because of Kiana's words, a slightly lazy female voice came from not far away. The tone was soft, but it had a unique penetrating power, instantly attracting the attention of several people around.

Immediately afterwards, a beautiful figure in a black dress walked over slowly.

The dress had an extremely simple cut, yet it perfectly accentuated her exquisite figure. The hem swayed gently with her steps, revealing a section of her fair and slender ankles. Paired with a pair of black stiletto heels, it made her appear even taller.

Her long hair was slightly wavy and casually draped over her shoulders. Her makeup was exquisite but understated, and her eyes held a nonchalant smile, as if she were watching everything around her with a detached, almost theatrical attitude.

“Fors.” Xu Xiaoyan recognized the person first. She immediately looked up from her whispering conversation with Gu Yuena, waved, and said, “I’ve been looking for you here for ages and couldn’t find you. I thought you weren’t coming to this party today.”

Fors stepped closer, a faint smile playing on her lips, her voice still carrying that languid tone: "When I came in, I saw a few familiar faces I hadn't seen in a long time, so I spent a little more time chatting with them, which is why I was delayed for a moment."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Xu Xiaoyan, her smile deepening. "Come on, Xiaoyan, let me introduce you to some friends."

"An acquaintance?" Xu Xiaoyan looked curiously behind Fors, secretly guessing the other person's identity—someone Fors would specifically introduce must be no ordinary person.

Behind Fors, the most eye-catching figure was a petite girl. She had bright pink hair with slightly curled ends, which made her youthful face look even more charming.

But contrary to her delicate appearance, she was crossing her arms and scrutinizing Xu Xiaoyan with a critical eye.

Those orange-gold eyes revealed a composure and sharpness beyond their years. Despite their petite stature, they inexplicably exuded an aura of authority, as if a long-time decision-maker were evaluating their subordinates.

Behind the pink-haired girl followed a middle-aged couple. The man was dressed in a white suit, handsome, but his eyes were sharp as an eagle, and he exuded the aura of a seasoned warrior.

The lady beside him was also dressed in a well-fitting white dress, with a gentle temperament but a touch of heroism between her brows. Standing together with the man, they showed both tacit understanding and an undeniable aura.

Fors stepped to the side, pointed at the pink-haired girl, and said in a more serious tone: "This is the granddaughter of Yu Guanzhi, the Divine Brush Douluo, currently a lieutenant general in the Central Army Corps, and also the chief of staff of the Federal General Staff—Fu Xuan."

The string of titles announced still slightly surprised Xu Xiaoyan, even though she was somewhat prepared. Granddaughter of the Divine Brush Douluo, Lieutenant General of the Central Army Corps, Chief of Staff of the Federal General Staff…

Each of her roles carries significant weight, especially the position of "Chief of Staff," which is of paramount importance in the federal military system. It's hard to imagine that such a seemingly young girl would hold this position.

Xu Xiaoyan composed herself, put on a polite but slightly reserved smile, and bowed slightly, saying, "Hello, Miss Fu Xuan. I am Xu Xiaoyan, the wife of the governor of Tianhai City."

"Hmm, hello." Fu Xuan glanced at her indifferently, his gaze lingering on her face for less than two seconds before he nodded slightly in response. His tone was flat, revealing little emotion, and his aloof and authoritative demeanor remained undiminished.

Xu Xiaoyan was secretly amazed and didn't know how to respond, but Fors raised his hand again and pointed to the middle-aged couple, continuing to introduce them: "These two are the two War Gods of the War God Temple - the second-ranked War God Long Tianwu and the thirteenth-ranked War God Su Mengjun."

The moment the words "War God Temple" were uttered, even Qian Gu Zhangting, who had been trying to maintain his composure, showed a barely perceptible tremor in his eyes.

Long Tianwu nodded slightly to Xu Xiaoyan, his voice deep and powerful: "Madam Xu, there's no need for such formalities. I've long heard of the young and promising Governor and his wife of Tianhai City, and seeing them today, I can confirm that their reputation is well-deserved."

Su Mengjun smiled gently and added, "Fors mentioned you to us before, saying that you are not only exceptionally intelligent, but also quite talented in the field of Soul Masters. It is a pleasure to meet you today."

Xu Xiaoyan blushed slightly upon being praised by the two war gods, and quickly replied politely, "You two war gods are too kind. I still have a lot to learn."

Just then, Fu Xuan's gaze suddenly swept past Xu Xiaoyan and landed on Gu Yuena beside her, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. A hint of inquiry flashed in her sharp eyes, as if she had become interested in this silver-haired, purple-eyed woman.

Gu Yuena felt her gaze and calmly looked back. Their eyes met briefly in the air, as if invisible sparks were quietly colliding.

(Image of Fu Xuan.)
(End of this chapter)