Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

As he spoke, Dugu Bo couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that my Juyi Sect cannot effectively accommodate you all. This time, if there is an opportunity, I will introduce you to His Majesty, hoping that His Majesty can make proper arrangements for you."

On the surface, Seahorse Douluo appeared anxious, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

Getting close to Xue Qinghe means he has completed half of his mission. If he gives him a little something extra, he's sure Xue Qinghe will use the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.

"Brother Dugu, we've been working together perfectly well, what are you doing?"

Dugu Bo interrupted, "Brother Haima, with your abilities, it's a waste for you to stay here with me. Do you intend to deliver goods for the Juyi Sect for the rest of your life?"

If Seahorse Douluo is not allowed to come into contact with Xue Qinghe, the next steps of the plan cannot be carried out.

Only by pushing Seahorse Douluo into Xue Qinghe's hands will the former reveal its fangs.

As the palace gates opened, officials of different ranks entered the palace through different archways according to their status.

Before long, upon seeing acquaintances, Dugu Bo greeted them, "Sect Leader Ning, Sword Douluo."

Ning Fengzhi stopped and smiled as he replied, "Sect Leader Dugu, how have you been?"

After a brief exchange, the two walked together toward the main hall of the palace. During this time, Ning Fengzhi and Jian Daochenxin didn't even glance at Seahorse Douluo, nor did they utter a single greeting.

For a moment, Seahorse Douluo felt extremely fortunate. If he had come into contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School back then, Ning Fengzhi would not have paid much attention to him, and he might not even have had the chance to come to the palace today.

While feeling relieved, he also kept glancing at Sword Douluo.

Indeed, the strength of mainland Soul Masters is generally higher than that of sea Soul Masters. If it weren't for Poseidon, the Grand Elder, on Seagod Island, the land-based Soul Masters would have eventually swallowed them up.

It's important to know that among the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluos, the strongest, Sea Dragon Douluo, is only at level 95. This Sword Douluo's aura is extremely restrained; in his eyes, he's no different from an ordinary person, suggesting his strength far surpasses that of Sea Dragon Douluo.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which once developed quietly, unexpectedly possesses such a powerful figure today. The Clear Sky School has a considerable number of Title Douluos, but in terms of quality, they are far inferior to Sword Bone Douluo.

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The palace hall.

Officials at each level reported on their work progress over the past year in order of their rank.

It was called a grand assembly, but it was more like an annual meeting. However, this annual meeting was not held at the end of the year, but in the middle of the year.

After the officials finished reporting their work, they could not leave. They needed to hand over the materials they had prepared to several dukes for verification. In the evening, a banquet would be held in the palace, which officials of all ranks were also allowed to attend.

In the afternoon, Xue Qinghe met with some officials privately in the Imperial Study.

Dugu Bo, Ning Fengzhi, and Sword Douluo were summoned to the Imperial Study.

Seeing a stranger following behind Dugu Bo, Xue Qinghe asked in confusion, "Mr. Dugu, who is this?"

Dugu Bo chuckled and formally introduced Seahorse Douluo to Xue Qinghe.

"Teacher, Your Majesty the Seahorse." Xue Qinghe looked at Ning Fengzhi with a slightly puzzled expression, seeking his help.

Xue Qinghe was originally a puppet of the Spirit Hall, so how could he not know about the arrival of Seahorse Douluo?
However, this stand's ability is not good, and there is a fear that contact with Seahorse Douluo will reveal its weakness.

Upon hearing this, Seahorse Douluo immediately understood.

No wonder the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could dominate the Heaven Dou Empire; it was unexpected that they had a master-disciple relationship with Xue Qinghe.

Ning Fengzhi chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, do not panic. This Seahorse Douluo was introduced by Sect Master Dugu, so he will surely be approved by Sect Master Dugu and will not be of any harm to Your Majesty."

Xue Qinghe pretended to breathe a sigh of relief and took the initiative to talk to Seahorse Douluo, "I am very pleased to see Your Majesty Seahorse. I wonder if Seahorse Douluo has any requests for me?"

On their first meeting, Seahorse Douluo wouldn't reveal his true intentions to avoid offending the other party. Before he could speak, Dugu Bo offered a timely assist: "Your Majesty, Brother Seahorse is, after all, a Title Douluo. Our Juyi Sect has limited resources and cannot afford the expenses of Brother Seahorse and his party."

"I see that His Majesty is in need of capable people, and I thought I would let Brother Seahorse serve His Majesty and also earn a share of the imperial salary."

These words seemed sincere, but everyone present knew that Dugu Bo was just putting on an act.

Only Seahorse Douluo himself was kept in the dark, secretly rejoicing.

Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment, then rummaged through his desk and found a memorial. “To be honest, I do have an important matter at hand that requires the help of a strong person to handle.”

"I wonder if Your Majesty the Seahorse would be interested?"

Seahorse Douluo immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to serve the Empire, but I beg Your Majesty to give me a chance."

On their first meeting, Xue Qinghe certainly wouldn't assign any difficult tasks; his main objective was to assess the other party's "loyalty."

"Haha, good! I have a teacher, Sword Bone Douluo, and Mr. Dugu. Now, with the help of His Majesty Seahorse, my Heaven Dou Empire will surely prosper."

……

On the continent of Sun and Moon.

After a month of travel, Wu Qi and his two companions finally arrived at the gates of Mingdu City.

Along the way, they encountered no trouble. Even if there was trouble, Wu Qi's perception and strength allowed him to avoid it in advance or kill the enemy invisibly.

Mingdu.

As the capital of the Blazing Sun Empire and one of the core cities on the continent, its prosperity far surpasses that of peripheral cities like Luehai City.

Furthermore, compared to other cities, Mingdu has a large number of soul tools used in daily life, which greatly improves the living environment of its people.

Wu Qi, accustomed to modern metropolises, showed no surprise.

Zhao Chenggong glanced at him unintentionally and saw that he still had that calm and composed expression. He sighed inwardly, "With your status, you must have been to Mingdu many times. There is no need to be surprised by this."

Within the capital, a single brick could kill several earls.

Seeing that the carriage was luxuriously decorated, the city guards did not stop them, and did not even search them before letting Wu Qi and his two companions into the city.

Following Zhao Chenggong's directions, the carriage headed towards a street.

Looking at the not-so-bustling street scene outside the car window, Wu Qi asked, "Does your mentor live in a place like this?"

Zhao Chenggong looked slightly embarrassed and said, "My master is indifferent to fame and fortune and dislikes the struggles in the court. He lives in a relatively remote place, which allows him to clear his mind and devote himself to the research of soul tools."

The carriage stopped, and Zhao Chenggong walked towards the mansion by the roadside, softly calling out, "My mentor."

Wu Qi followed closely behind and got off the carriage.

The so-called indifference to fame and fortune is nothing more than a compromise with one's own abilities.

If someone is truly capable, who wouldn't want to sit in the position second only to the emperor and above all others?

Zhao Chenggong's calls had an effect, and an old man with dry skin and a hunched back pushed open the gate of the mansion.

Upon seeing the person outside the door, the old man was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Are you...Little Zhao?" (End of this chapter)