Douluo: Dragon King's Star Devouring Wings

Chapter 713 Afternoon Tea at the Heavenly Palace

"Is this...is this the legendary Heavenly Palace?" With the help of the Ancient Phoenix Feather, Yun Mengyou quickly regained her composure and looked at the magnificent palace in front of her with starry eyes.

As the only designated sun in the Douluo Continent, Her Majesty the Empress's residence is naturally not open to the public. Apart from a few individuals, even the Prime Minister of the Empire needs to make an appointment to enter.

"Do you like it here?" Qian Gu Huang Yu asked, looking at Yun Meng You's excited expression.

Yun Mengyou nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and said, "This is the most luxurious and mysterious palace in the entire Douluo Star. I've wanted to come here to explore it for a long time!"

Qian Gu Huang Yu smiled and said, "Actually, given our relationship with Shrek Academy, I wouldn't refuse if Yun Ming was willing to bring you here."

"No matter what, your father was a duke of the empire and dedicated himself to the front lines of the Holy War."

Qian Gu Huang Yu could naturally see Yun Meng You's admiration for her, so she didn't mind showing Yun Meng You more of her goodwill towards her and Shrek Academy.

Seeing that Yun Mengyou was very interested, Qian Gu Huang Yu then led her around the Heavenly Palace.

Because Qian Gu Huang Yu now breaks through space wherever she goes, she hasn't really had a proper time to explore the Heavenly Palace in a long time.

Looking at the places where he and Gu Yuena had fought together, Qian Gu Huang Yu couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

Just as Qian Gu Huang Yu was leisurely leading Yun Meng You on a stroll through the Heavenly Palace, Yun Ming on the other side was getting increasingly anxious.

...

After explaining to Zhuoshi, Yunming didn't even have time to inform Guan Yue before immediately breaking through space and arriving in Mingdu.

Because he lacked the strength of a god or higher, Yun Ming naturally did not have the ability to directly travel into the Heavenly Palace like Qian Gu Huang Yu, and was stopped at the gate.

"Damn it, how was this set up?" Yun Ming complained as he looked at the towering gate after being stopped.

"[Mengyou, Daddy's coming to save you.]" Yunming sighed inwardly and immediately prepared to force his way into the Heavenly Palace.

There is something counterintuitive about this: the Heavenly Palace, as the pinnacle of power in the entire Douluo Empire, actually has no guards or servants.

On the one hand, Qian Gu Huang Yu and Gu Yue Na felt that the presence of outsiders would affect their enthusiasm and state of mind in battle, and they would have to deliberately avoid people.

On the other hand, given their cultivation level, they wouldn't need to clean the palace themselves; they could simply use their soul power to clean it.

Moreover, as the most powerful beings in the entire Douluo Continent, they don't need protection at all. If they were in real danger, they would be the ones protecting others.

Therefore, no one has yet been able to secure a permanent, stable job at the Heavenly Palace.

Just as Yun Ming was about to push the door open and go in, he suddenly felt an extremely powerful repulsive force rushing towards him. In addition, he felt as if his spiritual sea had been struck by lightning, almost making him lose his balance.

Yun Ming retreated rapidly, quickly distancing himself from the gates of the Heavenly Palace. "What the hell is this thing? How can it make me feel pressured?"

Yun Ming glanced at the Heavenly Palace with lingering fear. He admitted that he couldn't beat Qian Gu Huang Yu, but what kind of behavior was it to be scared away by the gate of Qian Gu Huang Yu's house?

Although the Heavenly Palace has no guards, the Thousand-Year Phoenix Feather is certainly not without protection. Allowing others to enter the Heavenly Palace would be as easy as running naked down a main road at four in the morning.

Wouldn't that make the Heavenly Palace a joke?
Aside from some soul skills stored in the Heavenly Palace that would be triggered without the corresponding entry permit, the Eternal Phoenix Feather...

He also added his own spiritual imprint to it, and given the current level of Soul Masters in the Douluo Continent, it's impossible for anyone to withstand the spiritual pressure of the Ancient Phoenix Feather.

Just as Yun Ming was regrouping and preparing to push the door open again, a flash of silver light appeared, and Gu Yuena appeared in front of Yun Ming.

"Dragon God Douluo? What are you doing here?" Yun Ming asked in surprise, looking at Gu Yuena who had suddenly appeared.

"I am the royal steward, why can't I be here? But I'm afraid Master Yun doesn't have an entry permit here, does he?" Gu Yuena said to Yun Ming indifferently.

"Qian Gu Huang Yu took my daughter away. I'm going to find my daughter," Yun Ming said.

“Your Majesty has her reasons for doing this, and many people don’t even have the chance to receive your guidance! You should be happy,” Gu Yuena said.

Even so, Gu Yuena was secretly alarmed. Just now, Qian Gu Huang Yu had only asked her to block Yun Ming, without telling her what she had done.

[Could it be that Huang'er likes young grass?] As soon as this thought came to mind, Gu Yuena felt a surge of irritation, and her gaze towards Yun Ming turned unfriendly.

“No need! I can teach my daughter myself!” Yun Ming said decisively.

Yun Ming had lost count of how long it had been since he had stood up to the Spirit Pagoda, but today he had no choice but to do so.

After all, she was his only daughter!

"So, you're planning to force your way in?" Gu Yuena's tone turned unfriendly.

Yun Ming said, "If there were a better way, I would not have done it this way."

Gu Yuena smiled and said, "Then you can choose to report it and go through the procedures! It will take about three or four days..."

"Can you return my daughter in three or four days?" Yun Ming asked excitedly. If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to have a direct conflict with the Spirit Pagoda.

After all, Shrek Academy had finally begun to stabilize, and he didn't want to plunge it back into misery because of his own actions.

"You should be able to complete the application process for entering the Heavenly Palace in about three or four days," Gu Yuena said calmly.

"But when it will be approved, and when your access permit will be issued, is unknown."

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Ming was furious. He didn't care whether he would offend Qian Gu Huang Yu or not. He summoned the Sky-Piercing Spear and took a step forward, immediately attacking Gu Yue Na.

Although Yun Ming was furious, he still knew his limits and didn't go all out with his first shot; he held back.

In his view, the only people in the world who were truly stronger than him were Qitian Douluo Qian Gu Huang Yu, Angel Douluo Qian Ren Xue, and Holy Spirit Cult Leader Mortis.

I'm invincible if I ignore the other three!

Although there have been rumors that Gu Yuena is also very strong and is actually no less powerful than Qian Gu Huang Yu, rumors are just rumors.

Yunming's goal was to rescue his daughter, not to fight Gu Yuena to the death, so he naturally held back his strength when he made his move.

However, the scenario that Yunming had predicted—Gu Yuena hiding—did not occur.

"Clang!" A clear collision sound rang out as the unstoppable Sky-Piercing Spear was fiercely blocked by a silver-white spear—the Silver Dragon Spear!

Seeing that his attack was blocked, Yun Ming frowned slightly and instantly increased the force of his hand.

To his surprise, no matter how he mobilized his soul power, he could not budge Gu Yuena in the slightest.

When his first attack failed, Yun Ming quickly distanced himself from Gu Yuena and simultaneously donned his four-word battle armor.

When Yun Ming forged the four-word battle armor, he used a large amount of rare metals and various treasures. Now, after Yun Ming nurtured it for decades, its strength has long surpassed that of ordinary four-word battle armor.

After donning the four-word battle armor, Yun Ming's aura instantly increased exponentially, and the Sky-Piercing Spear in his hand burst forth with dazzling white light, immediately thrusting towards Gu Yuena.

Although Yun Ming was eager to save his daughter, he still knew his limits. After all, his goal was to bring his daughter back to Shrek Academy, not to be wanted by the authorities and flee with his daughter.

Therefore, Yun Ming did not use his soul skills, but only used his four-word battle armor to enhance his attributes, and did not even use any combat skills.

To Yun Ming's surprise, after he released his Four-Word Battle Armor, Gu Yuena didn't release a single amplification-type Soul Skill, let alone the Four-Word Battle Armor.

"Use your battle armor! Aren't you afraid of dying?" Yun Ming shouted hurriedly upon seeing the turn. It wasn't that he was particularly worried about Gu Yuena, but if he accidentally killed her, Shrek Academy would likely be in serious trouble if Qian Gu Huang Yu got angry.

Even at the Quasi-God level, the bonus from a four-word battle armor is still considerable. Apart from a few rare cases, it's generally accepted that a Quasi-God without a four-word battle armor can't defeat a Quasi-God with one.

Gu Yuena still showed no intention of releasing her battle armor, simply saying, "I don't need to deal with you."

Yun Ming's eyes narrowed, and his previously restrained attack suddenly became extremely fierce. Although he did not want to cause trouble, he was not one to be afraid of trouble.

No strong person can accept such an insult.

As the battle intensified, Yun Ming became increasingly alarmed, as Gu Yuena consistently blocked all his attacks.

If Yun Ming is like a wave that grows stronger with each battle, then in Yun Ming's perception, Gu Yuena is like an immovable city wall, which he cannot budge no matter how hard he tries.

[How could she be so strong? I've held nothing back except for not using my soul skills, so why didn't she even unleash her battle armor?]

On the surface, Yun Ming's offensive showed no signs of abating, but in reality, a storm was brewing within him.

He realized he had underestimated Gu Yuena.

Yun Ming is now certain that Gu Yuena's strength is far greater than his own.

...

While Yun Ming and Gu Yuena were engaged in a diplomatic battle at the Heavenly Palace, inside the Heavenly Palace, Qian Gu Huang Yu and Yun Meng You were enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea.

After touring the open areas of the Heavenly Palace, greatly satisfying the girl's curiosity, Qian Gu Huang Yu suggested that they go for afternoon tea together.

The afternoon tea was held in a garden. When Qian Gu Huang Yu appeared there with Yun Meng You, breaking through space, the first thing that caught their eye was a large expanse of neatly trimmed velvet lawn, interspersed with blooming red roses and champagne-colored tulips. The morning dew on the petals reflected the sunlight like scattered diamonds.

In the center of the garden stands a white marble fountain with an ingenious three-tiered design. At the top, an angel statue holds an olive branch, and water flows down from the statue's fingertips, hitting the shell-shaped tray below and splashing up fine water droplets, with a clear, bell-like sound.

The afternoon tea area on the east side of the garden is surrounded by an arcade covered with wisteria blossoms, with pale purple spikes hanging down like curtains, and a sweet fragrance filling the air.

Four carved walnut round tables are neatly arranged, with off-white embroidered tablecloths covering the tabletops, paired with high-backed armchairs with gilded frames and soft, wine-red velvet cushions.

Yun Mengyou sat down excitedly in the ornate armchair, looking around the garden with the curiosity of a primary school student on her first day of school.

She was already pleasantly surprised to be able to enter the Heavenly Palace; she never imagined that one day she would be able to dine there.

"I'll go get some dessert. You can just look around here as you like." Qian Gu Huang Yu smiled slightly and left the garden first.

After leaving the garden, a look of embarrassment and bewilderment appeared on Qian Gu Huang Yu's pretty face, because she and Gu Yue Na had already broken through to the god level and did not need to eat at all.

For them, food is just something to taste and satisfy their cravings.

Therefore, there are actually no ingredients in the entire Heavenly Palace! There aren't even any pre-made dishes.

[I should have stocked up on some pre-made steamed buns that cost twenty yuan each.] Qian Gu Huang Yu sighed helplessly and teleported directly to No. 10 Nanshan Street.

The so-called Shadow Council no longer exists on Nanshan Street. After all, the Heavenly Palace is more authoritative than Nanshan Street, where people might accidentally wander in.

However, the tradition of Nam San Street being in the center has been preserved, and it is now the Prime Minister's office.

Cabinet Secretary's Office.

After once again stopping her good junior apprentice's idea of ​​reducing the number of civil servants, Yue Hongchen returned to her office feeling somewhat exhausted.

Even after many years, Yue Hongchen showed no signs of aging and remained as radiant as ever.

However, due to work requirements, Yue Hongchen could no longer let her white hair fall loosely behind her head as before. Instead, she styled it into a ponytail. Although it looked less relaxed and youthful, it gave her a more decisive and efficient feel.

A hint of weariness flashed in her beautiful heterochromatic eyes; for the first time in her life, Yue Hongchen felt the greatest drawback of a society based on personal connections—

When the person you're trying to "train" is the child of an old acquaintance, it can be difficult to make a move.

Every time she wanted to teach Kong Mingyi a lesson, Kong Zheng would run over and say, "Don't argue with a child. If you have a problem, come at me."

Even Bei Gongli often asked Yue Hongchen to protect the unity of the sect.

This left Yue Hongchen, who had served as the empire's executive vice empress for decades, feeling quite exhausted.

Just as Yue Hongchen sat down to rest, a flash of silver light appeared, and the Thousand Ancient Phoenix Feather arrived in front of her.

"Junior sister, why aren't you enjoying life in the Heavenly Palace? Why are you here?" Yue Hongchen asked with a smile, inquiring about Qian Gu Huang Yu's purpose.

Qian Gu Huang Yu asked somewhat awkwardly, "Senior Sister, do you have any desserts suitable for afternoon tea?"

"What?" Yue Hongchen was stunned, thinking she had misheard.

Qian Gu Huang Yu said, "I need some afternoon tea to entertain my guests. Please prepare some for me now."

(End of this chapter)