Douluo Dalu: The Frozen Throne

Chapter 225: You need a ticket to enter Xingluo Square... (4k)

In the hazy drizzle, the scenery in the distance seemed to become a little blurry. The breeze was cool. Shu Yan looked at Jing Hongchen, who always had a smile on his face, and then spoke softly:
"Senior, do you want to invite the members of Xingluo National Academy to go to Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy for interactive learning?"

The expression on Jing Hongchen's face froze, and then he looked at Shu Yan in surprise. For some reason, he always felt exposed in his heart. In front of this young man who was not much older than his grandchildren, he, the powerful leader of Mingde Hall, felt out of control for the first time.

"This... you see it clearly, my friend. I know that Xingluo has been vigorously developing soul guides in the past two years, and the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy is the highest institution of soul guides in the continent. It has unique educational resources and standards in soul guides, and it also has the highest authority in the Sun-Moon Empire to manufacture soul guides, such as Mingde Hall..."

"Moreover, I can guarantee that students from your country will definitely enjoy the best treatment and resources in our academy, and their personal safety and freedom will be absolutely guaranteed. If students from your country are capable enough, they can even be admitted to our Mingde Hall to study. We will never treat them differently."

Upon hearing this, Shu Yan just smiled faintly and looked at Jing Hongchen, then said calmly:
"Then I may be late, senior. Not long ago, Shrek Academy also sent us an application for interactive learning. And, if I remember correctly, Shrek Academy also sent an application for interactive learning to your academy not long ago, right?"

Jing Hongchen's expression froze again, and he looked at Shu Yan with some doubt before continuing:

"It seems that your information channels are very extraordinary. You can even get such secrets. Haha, you are indeed a young talent..."

Shu Yan looked at Hongchen meaningfully, then chuckled and said:

"Forget about interactive learning, but maybe we can still meet at Shrek Academy."

"Also, Senior, don't even think about taking the Sword of Judgment back. After all... it is also our trophy."

The expression on Jing Hongchen's face seemed to twitch, and then he said:

"My friend, the Sword of Judgment is my most precious creation. It is of great significance to me. Your strong behavior is probably unmannerly..."

Shu Yan just smiled and looked at Jing Hongchen, then said slowly:
"Senior, don't you know? There is an entrance fee to enter Xingluo Square. Senior, you just barged in so rashly. Aren't you afraid that we will forcibly collect the entrance fee now..."

Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes. He couldn't see through Shu Yan's true colors, but he had just seen Shu Yan's eight amazing soul rings. In other words, Shu Yan was just a Soul Douluo, but he was hiding some big secret, which allowed him to achieve such a terrifying achievement at such a young age...

But this is the Xingluo Palace, and there are countless powerful people hidden around it. Although he is confident and there are many arrangements outside the city, he still has to be careful.

"Haha... you are joking, my friend... I can still afford the ticket price..."

Jing Hongchen said with a smile, not knowing at all what he was about to face.

Shu Yan just stared at Jing Hongchen for a while, then said:

"The ticket price for entering Xingluo Square is two ninth-level soul guides. The previous Sword of Judgment is of excellent quality and can barely offset one. I won't make it difficult for you, senior. You can leave one ninth-level soul guide and explain its purpose and usage."

“Hmm…Ah!?”

Jing Hongchen's originally leisurely expression suddenly became stiff, and then he became quite stunned. After a long time, he said quietly:
"My friend, this is blatant blackmail! Don't think that I will be slaughtered just because this is the capital of a country. To tell you the truth, I have three triggered level nine soul guides on me. If I am attacked, the power of these three level nine soul guides exploding at the same time is enough to raze most of Xingluo City to the ground. Moreover, the explosion of this power cannot be stopped by any force..."

Shu Yan was not surprised at all. He looked behind Jing Hongchen. The next moment, a gust of cold wind blew from a distance, causing Jing Hongchen, a Titled Douluo, to shiver. Before he could turn his head, a cold voice suddenly sounded:
"I don't think you have the chance to play with your soul guides in front of me. If I want to touch you, let alone a few level nine soul guides, even if an Extreme Douluo comes, he can't protect you..."

The white skirt fluttered like a plum blossom blooming proudly in the snow. The grace of the Snow Queen is hard to imagine unless you see it with your own eyes.

The smile on Jing Hongchen's face froze, and his whole body became stiff as if frozen. His original calmness and composure disappeared bit by bit. As Xue Di walked past him, he barely regained his ability to move. Afterwards, his expression became somewhat ugly, and it could even be said that he was extremely confused and shocked.

Facing the Snow Emperor, Jing Hongchen was far less calm than when facing Shu Yan. After returning to his divine state, Jing Hongchen's expression became a little more respectful. He then bowed slightly and said:
"Junior Jing Hongchen, may I ask your name, senior?"

Well, with his body size, he can only bend slightly...

Xue Di glanced at Jing Hongchen coldly, and it was this glance that made Jing Hongchen tremble uncontrollably again.

A little cold sweat broke out on Jing Hongchen's forehead. At that moment, he really felt as if his soul was about to be frozen. The coldness and power made his martial soul tremble.

Invincible! This was Jing Hongchen's first thought. He came to Xingluo Empire in person to investigate the real cause of death of those soul masters. Coming to Xingluo City was just a coincidence. But now it was a good thing. He had provoked such a mysterious female expert for no reason...

What surprised and frightened him even more was the strength of the Snow Queen. With the many ninth-level soul guides on his body, he would not have such a violent reaction even if he faced a strong man of Xuan Zi's level. The Snow Queen did not even release her martial soul power, but made him look bad with her momentum. This kind of strength may have surpassed the category of Super Douluo...

After a moment of silence, Xue Di said coldly:
"You are not qualified to know my name, but I still have to warn you that this is the Xingluo Empire, not the so-called Mingde Hall, and certainly not the Sun and Moon Empire."

"If I want to kill you, no one in this world can save you except the Evil Emperor of your Sun Moon Empire and the Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest. If you don't believe me, you can try..."

Xue Di had the confidence to say this. After the successful condensation of the complementary Yin-Yang dual soul cores, coupled with the ultimate ice and snow attributes, her combat power was firmly at the quasi-god level. In terms of combat power alone, excluding the existence of super-standard beings like the Silver Dragon King Bibi Dong, she is now the third person in the Douluo plane. As one of the three ultimate Douluos of mankind, no one can be her opponent in terms of personal strength alone.

Well, even with the help of external forces, it is absolutely impossible to defeat her.

After all, she was about to become Shu Yan's soul. Even if those three wanted to fight her, they probably wouldn't have the chance.

Jing Hongchen lowered his head, his expression seemed to be even uglier, but he still said: "What the senior taught me is true, Hongchen will keep it in mind..."

Shu Yan chuckled and continued:
"It's okay if you don't want to pay the ticket. It just so happens that our Xingluo Empire needs an experienced and reliable senior to personally guide the development of soul guides. How about this? You can stay in Xingluo City for five years and answer our questions during this time. When the next competition comes, we will send you back to the Sun Moon Empire."

Jing Hongchen was stunned again, and his fat body shook uncontrollably because of shock.

Live in Xingluo City for five years?
By then, wouldn’t those powerful soul masters of Mingde Hall and even the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy be in chaos without his suppression?

Not to mention, if he guided the development of soul guides in other countries in Xingluo City, he might be accused of treason when he returned to China... Then the problem would be huge. If he didn't handle it well, all the results of his Hongchen family's painstaking efforts in the Sun Moon Empire for thousands of years would be wasted...

Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen took a deep breath, then smiled bitterly:

"This senior, Mr. Shu, there is no need for you to live in Xingluo City for a long time. I can still afford a ninth-level soul guide device."

As he spoke, Jing Hongchen reached out and touched his chest, and a piece of metal that looked very thin floated directly in his palm.

The metal sheet exudes a soft golden halo all over, and the openwork carvings on it are very strange. They are detailed and regular, yet full of creativity and imagination. Obviously, there is not a trace of soul power leaking out of it, but it gives people a feeling as heavy as a mountain, which is very eye-catching.

And this ninth-level soul guide device is exactly the "Hongchen Blessing" that Jing Hongchen was blackmailed by Moon in the original novel. It is a triggered ninth-level defensive soul guide device, and its effect and quality are top-notch among the ninth-level soul guide devices. The reason why Jing Hongchen is willing to take it out is very simple, because in essence, Hongchen Blessing has no offensiveness at all, and the core formation inside is extremely sophisticated and complex. Even in the Sun Moon Empire, few people can crack it, not to mention the original Douluo Three Kingdoms where high-level soul guides are scarce.

At the last moment when Jing Hongchen handed it over, his hand movements suddenly paused, and then his eyes fell on Shu Yan, and there was a hint of sincerity in this look.

"My friend, I wonder if you can answer a question for me. Of course, I am willing to give you an eighth-level soul guide from Mingde Hall that is suitable for you as a reward for asking this question."

Shu Yan probably guessed what Jing Hongchen wanted to ask, so he didn't refuse, but just nodded slightly.

The expression on Jing Hongchen's face relaxed a little. He first looked at the expressionless Xue Di beside him, then took a deep breath and asked:
"I want to know how you achieved such a unique combination of spirit rings. Was it improved by some secret method, or is it the so-called twin spirits..."

Hearing this, Xue Di raised her eyes and glanced at Jing Hong Chen, but didn't say anything in the end.

Shu Yan chuckled and then said:
"The secret method of increasing the age of spirit rings... seems to be only possessed by the group of guys in the Holy Spirit Church, and it is a unique ability of evil spirit masters. It requires the consumption of countless human or spirit beast lives. Naturally, we cannot use this secret method."

"As for me... I don't have twin martial spirits, I just had another adventure."

"Master Hongchen, the Sun Moon Empire does not have a magnificent history of spirit masters like the Three Kingdoms of the original Douluo Continent, but you must know that the limit of human beings is never the so-called level 99 limit Douluo. Whether it is the Shrek Seven Gods ten thousand years ago or today, gods are real."

"God can easily accomplish things that human power cannot accomplish. For example... unifying the entire continent..."

Shu Yan said with a smile, but his words made Jing Hongchen fall into deep thought.

After a long time, he took another deep breath, and a blue light flashed in his hand. A strange-looking ice-blue soul guide appeared in his hand. Jing Hongchen sent it to Shu Yan along with the Hongchen Blessing. After taking a deep look at Shu Yan, he spoke:
"The history of the spirit masters in Douluo Three Kingdoms is indeed magnificent. I have never studied it carefully before. I think it is necessary to read it carefully after I return this time..."

Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a hint of deep astonishment and thought in his expression, but he did not say anything else, just got up and prepared to leave.

Shu Yan looked at his back and said lightly at the end:
"Master Hongchen, smart people will have their own unique views on everything. I hope we can meet again in the future..."

Jing Hongchen paused for a moment, and then a pair of dark golden wings suddenly appeared behind him. In just a moment, his figure disappeared without a trace...

After Jing Hongchen left, Xue Di's expression visibly eased a lot.

Shu Yan smiled, stretched out his hands to hold Xue Di's slender waist and pulled her into his arms. The touch was as soft as ever, completely different from the cold aura emanating from Xue Di.

After they became husband and wife, Xue Di had already gotten used to Shu Yan's occasional close contact. The attic had a wide view, and one could overlook the misty Xingluo City. The wind was a little chilly today, and occasionally there was a cool feeling from the raindrops hitting the skin. For some reason, Xue Di liked this scene and this atmosphere very much.

Xue Di's expression became softer, completely different from the cold and arrogant look she had in front of Jing Hongchen. She ignored Shu Yan's big hand that wanted to make a snowman, and just spoke softly:

"Now that the competition is over, you are going to prepare for seclusion, right?"

Shu Yan was contentedly making a snowman, feeling very happy. He nodded slightly and said:
"In these two days, I have accumulated enough experience. After this retreat, I can successfully condense my second soul core in a month or two at most, and then enter the realm of Titled Douluo."

Xue Di hummed softly, and her already loose white robe became even looser and more lazy after Shu Yan untied the ribbon around her waist, and her snow-white skin could be vaguely seen.

Shu Yan had to admit that Xue Di was simply the legendary "Snow Beauty". She was spotless, every inch of her skin was as crystal clear as snow, and had a wisp of fragrance. Well, he was not obsessed with beauty, he just wanted to spend more time with Xue Di...

While the two were enjoying their leisure time, a burst of scorching air suddenly erupted near Xingluo Square, and black flames shot up into the sky, accompanied by a loud phoenix cry. For a moment, screams, exclamations, and even various cries for help came one after another, as if something big had happened...

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(End of this chapter)