Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Fangtian Halberd, Empowers Me with Filial Piety

Chapter 253 The Smiling Douluo, Hu Jie! The Princess Seeks a Son-in-Law!

"How about it? If you and I join forces, the Star Luo Continent will only belong to us, and that person has tacitly agreed to it."

Zhang Geyang took a small sip of the drink in his glass, looked at the man beside him, and said with a smile.

He guarded the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda on the Star Luo Continent for decades, wielding absolute power; the Star Luo Spirit Pagoda was his private property.

In this territory, the Zhang family is the law, and even Qian Gu Dong Feng has to give them face.

However, this time, the Spirit Tower personnel who were mixed in with the Federation delegation did not come to the Star Luo headquarters immediately, but instead bypassed him and inspected the various branches.

The meaning behind this is quite intriguing.

It should be noted that among the Spirit Pagoda team this time is Leng Yaozhu's personal disciple.

While the Spirit Pagoda appears to have shareholders from all sectors of society, it is actually controlled by a few major families.

The dominant family is undoubtedly the Qian Gu family, with three members at the pinnacle of power, enjoying immense prestige. Next are the Zhang family and the Leng family, to which Leng Yaozhu belongs.

In recent years, with Leng Yaozhu breaking through to the Limit Douluo level, the Leng family has shown a tendency to become the second family of the Spirit Pagoda.

Now that the other side has already ventured into his territory to test him, he naturally has to retaliate; he cannot simply sit idly by and wait to be killed.

But he was still somewhat wary of Leng Yaozhu on his own, while Qian Gu Dongfeng could only sit back and watch the two fight.

Therefore, he needs allies.

"Hehe, the Tang Clan will always be the Tang Clan, no matter where it is."

Hu Jie rubbed his stomach and glanced at Zhang Geyang with disdain.

What kind of person are you, kid? You dare to encourage me to carve out my own territory? Do you even know why I came to Xingluo?

"A person should have self-awareness."

Hu Jie gave a disdainful laugh, and then walked away.

This is outrageous! If he dares to act recklessly today, Zang Xin might actually come and kill him tomorrow.

Do you really think that the Amorous Douluo is a coward like Qian Gu Dong Feng?

Back then, he was a master swordsman who fought his way from south to north, but in recent years he has become the deputy sect leader and retired from the martial arts world.

"Hmph! I don't know how to appreciate it!"

Zhang Geyang's face was gloomy as he downed the wine in his hand in one gulp.

Although both of them were level 98, Hu Jie possessed twin martial souls, making him far stronger than Hu Jie.

For many years, the Spirit Pagoda of the Star Luo Continent has been suppressed by the Tang Sect and has had to rely on the Star Luo Royal Family.

Today, his visit to Hu Jie was undoubtedly facilitated by Dai Tianling.

"..."

He stared at Hu Jie's retreating figure with a deep and sinister look in his eyes, but in the end he turned and left.

She's just a little girl, and Leng Yaozhu isn't even with me. How could I possibly lose to her?
I do not believe!
……

On the other side, Jiang Yi sat on the sofa, savoring the food.

This banquet wasn't theirs to do, saving them the trouble of a chaotic scene.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Jiang Yi noticed something, turned his head and saw a chubby figure walking towards him.

"Jiang Yi?"

Hu Jie walked over with a smile and raised his glass in a gesture of greeting.

"My name is Hu Jie, the head of the Tang Sect's Xingluo Empire branch. If you don't mind, you can call me Old Hu."

"Hello, Master Hu!"

Jiang Yi looked at Hu Jie, who had an overly familiar expression, and suddenly remembered him.

Before he arrived, Zang Xin had specifically introduced Hu Jie's identity information to him.

Hu Jie possesses twin martial souls and is known as the Smiling Douluo. Moreover, he was originally a disciple of the Body Sect and Mu Ye's uncle.

As for why he left the Body Sect and joined the Tang Sect, that's another complicated love triangle.

Yes, when Hu Jie was young, he had a crush on Mu Ye's mother, but in the end, he couldn't win her heart.

Muye's mother married another disciple of the Body Sect, a classic plot twist, a classic scene of her leaving in anger...

"Yes! The sect leader has already informed me. If there's anything, you can come to headquarters to find me."

Hu Jie smiled and nodded, looking Jiang Yi up and down with a unique appreciation in his eyes.

His kind gaze seemed to be directed not at the Tang Clan disciples, but at his own nephews and juniors. "Thank you, Hall Master Hu!"

Jiang Yi expressed his gratitude, feeling somewhat puzzled by Hu Jie's kindness.

Although he was Zang Xin's apprentice, Hu Jie, a high-ranking member of the Tang Clan second only to Zang Xin, was being far too polite to him.

"No need for formalities! Just call me Lao Hu."

Hu Jie waved his hand with a smile on his face, then sighed and said.

"Although I have been away from the Body Sect for many years, I still have to remember your kindness regarding the Body Sect..."

This is also why he resolutely rejected Zhang Geyang.

He himself was a defector from the Body Sect, and now that the Tang Sect is supporting the Body Sect, he's setting a trap for them.

Does he have no shame? This heroic deed will definitely be condemned by the world...

"By the way, how's Makino doing these past few years?"

Hu Jie asked again, his tone seemingly calm, but his eyes showed a hint of concern.

This is my senior's child!

"When I left, Uncle Wild had already broken through his bottleneck and advanced to Super Douluo. He's currently at Shrek City headquarters, upgrading his Soul Spirit Mech..."

Jiang Yi suddenly understood and recounted Mu Ye's situation in detail.

After absorbing the immortal herb, Mu Ye combined two innate secret techniques and broke through the bottleneck that had plagued him for many years.

With his breakthrough in cultivation, Makino also discovered many new ideas about mecha that he had never had before.

With the addition of Ling Zichen, a top scientist, the two made great strides in mecha research.

Then, Hu Jie asked a few more questions, all of which were about Mu Ye.

Jiang Yi naturally answered all his questions.

……

While the two were talking, elsewhere in the party.

A series of exquisite screens enclosed a private area, where a woman in palace attire was sitting.

Beside the woman's feet, a mischievous little girl was squatting down, hugging her leg and acting coquettishly.

"Mother, please talk to Father! Yun'er wants to stay in the palace with you all and doesn't want to get engaged..."

Dai Yun'er said in a coquettish voice, her face full of reluctance.

"Ah, Yun'er..."

The woman in palace attire ruffled her daughter's hair and sighed helplessly.

This is a royal rule, and even she, as empress, is powerless to stop it.

"There's no room for discussion on this!"

Just then, Dai Tianling strode in and said to Dai Yun'er with unwavering resolve.

"The laws of our ancestors must not be changed!"

"Yun'er, I will grant you whatever you want, but this is the only thing I cannot do. You can get married later."

This is the rule of the royal family, and there is no room for negotiation. Otherwise, where would his authority be? How could he govern his ministers?
"Father..."

Dai Yun'er pouted at Dai Tianling, but ultimately couldn't say anything in rebuttal.

She was born a princess and enjoyed royal privileges, but naturally she had to pay the price for it.

However, the matter of marriage was still somewhat difficult for her to accept.

She hasn't found someone she likes yet, so it's really hard for her to just pick anyone.

"With Shrek Academy participating in this competition, all the major powers in the empire are eager to compete, making it undoubtedly the most prestigious competition in many years."

"At that time, countless outstanding young men will be there. Yun'er, are you still afraid of not finding someone you like?"

Looking at Dai Yun'er's worried face, Dai Tianling reached out and hugged her, gently comforting her.

This little girl has exceptional talent and is deeply loved by him. If it weren't for the restrictions imposed by royal rules, he wouldn't have been willing to force her like this.

"The competition?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Yun'er's big eyes suddenly lit up, and a brilliant idea came to her mind.

"Then, Father, can I choose freely during the competition?"

(End of this chapter)