Douluo Dragon King: Doumu's Blessing, I Am the Star Lord

The two people speaking were a master and a servant, dressed in fine clothes and with extraordinary bearing.

Makino showed a slight interest. "Titles like prince and princess are quite rare in this era."

The imperial system has long since disappeared from the Douluo Continent. The only empires that still retain this system are the Star Luo and Dou Ling Empires.

"Golden hair and heterochromatic eyes, a purebred Evil-Eyed White Tiger." Mu Ye looked at the young man and couldn't help but sigh.

"Master, are there impure Evil-Eyed White Tigers?" Qian Gu Xing Ci sat up with some doubt.

Mu Ye quietly sealed off the surrounding space with his soul power and said in a low voice, "One of the Xu family's inherited martial souls is the Three-Eyed White Tiger. A hundred years ago, there was even a Soul Master with the Evil-Eyed White Tiger."

Speaking of this, we can't avoid the Dragon-Tiger rivalry of the Sun Moon Empire back then.

According to unofficial historical records, Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo, cheated on Xu Tianran, the Iron-Blooded Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.

Whether this matter is true or false, the Xu family members know the truth of their own affairs.

It was precisely because of this that the Xu clan split into two branches. One branch experienced the benefits of this so-called divine bloodline, since almost every one of the Three-Eyed White Tiger Soul Masters whose bloodline was closest to Huo Yuhao's generation could cultivate to become a Limit Douluo.

The other faction has always believed that the White Tiger Martial Soul is an insult to the Xu family.

Six thousand years ago, the Sun and Moon Empire unified the continent, only to reorganize into a federation a few decades later. During those years when it was still an imperial system, Emperor Xu's martial spirit was the Purple Radiance Destroying Heavenly Dragon. The first thing he did after ascending the throne was to burn books and erase history, trying to wipe away this past.

At the same time, the White Tiger lineage was purged using ruthless methods. Blood flowed like rivers at the time, an event known historically as the Tiger-Dragon Case.

Ultimately, their abilities were limited, and the White Tiger Martial Soul still flowed through their bloodline.

Even the most prestigious aristocratic families have preserved this history. An empire, no matter what, will not make enemies on all sides. Those families can simply clear up their dark history and that's it. The emperor also can't afford to offend these aristocratic families.

These records corroborate the truth of history, which needs no further explanation.

"Logically speaking, your Qian Gu family's history spans 20,000 years. You should have heard of such secrets, right?" Mu Ye asked, somewhat puzzled.

Qian Gu Xing Ci racked his brains for a long time, but he really couldn't recall anything about it.

It's not surprising, since in the ancient family's library, such secrets about other families that can't be discussed in public are always kept by the family head himself.

The concern is that the younger generation might accidentally reveal this when they go out drinking and bragging.

Some things, when spoken by a storyteller, are just something to laugh about over tea. But when spoken by a scion of a top-tier family, they take on a completely different meaning.

"This is the first time I've met a prince from Xingluo," Qian Gu Xing Ci smiled.

After all, if the Star Luo Empire sends someone to the Federation to attend the ceremony, they must be of high enough status to show respect to the Federation.

As for safety, Dai Tianling wasn't worried. The Federation and Star Luo weren't officially enemies. To put it bluntly, Star Luo's strength was just so-so; Chen Xinjie could easily make several round trips with the Sea God Legion.

If the Federation really wanted to take action against Xingluo, it could easily find a pretext such as "soldiers going missing in Xingluo territory" and there would be no need to take action against the delegation.

To everyone's surprise, the blond youth walked straight toward Qian Gu Xing Ci.

Upon seeing this, Qian Gu Xing Ci also got up from the recliner and looked at the newcomer.

This is Dai Yueyan, the Tiger King, one of the eight kings of Monster Academy and the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire.

This is a legitimate crown prince, almost certainly the future heir apparent.

"My name is Dai Yueyan." The young man had a gentle smile on his face, and his attitude was like a spring breeze.

"Qian Gu Xing Ci." Qian Gu Xing Ci extended his hand and shook hands with him briefly as a greeting.

At this moment, a girl with blonde hair and a gold dress, who looked quirky and clever, jumped out from behind Dai Yueyan and said with a smile, "Hello, Qian Gu Xing Ci, my name is Dai Yun'er."

Qian Gu Xing Ci nodded casually at her.

Chapter 103 If you like something, you should like everything about it; feelings can only be worn down by time.

"I watched your match in the All-Federation Grand Competition. You are truly a young prodigy, unparalleled in the world."

Although Dai Yueyan's words carried a hint of flattery, even he himself felt that they were true.

"I've long admired the Eight Kings of Monster Academy," Qian Gu Xing Ci replied casually.

"To have secured the top spot on the list of young geniuses at such a young age, he truly is a once-in-a-millennium genius." Dai Yueyan was still complimenting him with a smile.

But Qian Gu Xing Ci's next sentence completely turned the tables on Dai Yueyan, almost killing him: "How does he compare to your Mountain Dragon King, Long Yue?"

The conversation had not been soundproofed, and the surrounding tourists and delegation members could hear it clearly.

This is a complete dead end.

If someone were to admit that Xingluo is inferior to the Federation, especially if it came from someone who is most likely to become the crown prince, or even the future emperor, the people of Xingluo would surely be thrown into chaos.

Either they offend the Spirit Pagoda, and the crisis facing the empire will be even greater.

Among the Star Luo delegation, a Title Douluo whose martial soul was the Wind Dragon changed his expression and wanted to step forward, but was glared at coldly by Mu Ye. He instantly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave and froze on the spot, no longer daring to move.

Dai Yueyan's smile froze instantly, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

Just then, Dai Yun'er jumped out and said, "In terms of looks alone, you're way ahead of Crazy Brother! Although we should discuss overall strength without considering looks, I'm sorry, I can't!"

This princess, obsessed with looks, inadvertently saved Dai Yueyan from a difficult situation with her outrageous remarks.

Dai Yueyan knew his sister's obsession with looks all too well, and fearing she might say something shocking again, he quickly made an excuse and slunk away with his entourage.

Seeing that there was no more interesting to watch, the onlookers dispersed.

Mu Ye chuckled and patted Qian Gu Xing Ci on the shoulder: "Not bad, disciple, your political maneuvering has improved."

Qian Gu Xing Ci looked completely bewildered: "Huh? What is that?"

"Wasn't this taught to you by the East Wind Tower Master?"

"If he dares to teach me this, my grandfather's dragon-patterned staff will be lashing him the next second." Qian Gu Xing Ci said speechlessly.

"He must have shown you some relevant books, right?"

After a moment's thought, Qian Gu Xing Ci said, "There were some books about leather scrolls, social skills, man-eating trees, etc. I flipped through a couple of pages and felt they were just an eyesore, so I burned them."

Makino was genuinely shocked: "Then where did you learn that line of dialogue just now?"

“When I used to chat with Aunt Leng, she would always lead me astray. I reviewed the conversations countless times but still couldn’t figure out how to deal with them. But because of that, I still remember Aunt Leng’s words very well!”

Qian Gu Xing Ci said calmly, "Moreover, that Dai Yue Yan was completely following the script. I just changed the name of Aunt Leng's words and it worked right away."

Mu Ye felt a pang of shame. No wonder he could wield such a colossal institution as the Spirit Pagoda; this Deputy Tower Master Leng was indeed terrifyingly powerful. And what kind of cunning... no, treacherous... no, incredibly intelligent Tower Master Qian Gu Dong Feng must be!

"But I've never seen you so impatient with anyone other than Shrek's group before," Makino said with some curiosity.

"The education I received from childhood taught me that the Star Luo Continent has been an inseparable part of the Federation's territory since ancient times."

Under heaven, all land belongs to the emperor!

"Moreover, that Dai Yueyan, every cell in her body seems to be covered with the words 'interactions for personal gain,' I don't really like her."

Mu Ye reached out and rubbed his head gently, saying, "You will be the one to take over the position of the Spirit Pagoda Master in the future, and you will also have to take care of the Body Sect. You will have more and more of these kinds of interactions in the future."

“I think Zhang Ting liked the position of Tower Master so much before, which means he liked everything about the Tower Master, including its affairs!” Qian Gu Xing Ci said matter-of-factly.

"Feelings take time to fade, and he will never let go so easily. Your senior brother is suppressing all enemies in the sect, and you are in good health. Let's wait two or three hundred years before we talk about it."

Makino slapped him irritably: "Are you ganging up on this to abuse the elderly?"

"Once you break through your limits, a Limit Douluo will have a lifespan of at least two hundred years. Master, you've just turned one hundred and are in your prime!"

Qian Gu Xing Ci laughed and refuted.

The high cost of cruise ships is partly due to their high speed and partly due to their impeccable riding experience.

Sitting still, one can travel 30,000 li a day as if walking on flat ground; that's all.

On the deck, many ladies and socialites reclined on deck chairs, sunbathing, as the sea breeze, carrying a salty and damp scent, swept by and lifted the hems of their skirts.

Under the blue sky and sea, couples can be seen everywhere, and occasionally you can see groups of three or five chatting and laughing together.

This place is still far from the deep sea, and sea spirit beasts won't come to this area to invite trouble. Mu Ye is enjoying a rare moment of leisure, leaning against the railing, feeling the long-lost Super Douluo realm.

Suddenly a shadow fell, blocking the sunlight from above Qian Gu Xing Ci's head.

"My martial spirit is a sunflower. It wilts without sunlight. Please, if you value life, move aside?"

Seeing that the newcomer did not move, Qian Gu Xing Ci lifted his eyelids, raised an eyebrow after seeing who it was: "Oh, so it is Princess Dai who has graced us with her presence."

Dai Yun'er crossed her arms and looked down at the boy slumped in the recliner. "When did your martial soul turn into a sunflower?"

Qian Gu Xing Ci didn't respond, but casually grabbed a handful of melon seeds and scattered them on the deck.

A flash of blue light appeared in his eyes, and the life-giving skill of the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone was quietly activated.

The melon seed took root and sprouted, and in the blink of an eye, it grew into a sunflower in full bloom, its petals unfurling in the sunlight, full of vitality.

"Get to the point?" Qian Gu Xing Ci clapped the sunflower seed shells off his hands and spoke slowly.

As if driven by a cat's instinct, Dai Yun'er subconsciously tiptoed and lightly leaped to the top of the flower.

Once she realized what she had done, she floated back to the ground and cleared her throat, trying to appear calm: "My father asked me to ask you if you have any plans to participate in the Youth Soul Master Competition?"

"Your competition is between top academies. My family is just a poor family that sells souls. What are we doing getting involved?"

Qian Gu Xing Ci waved his hand, "I'm going to Xing Luo purely for tourism. At most, if I have the chance, I'll admire the splendor of your country's pride."

Behind a pillar not far away, Mu Ye used his martial soul's control over his body to puff out his cheeks and purse his lips tightly to prevent laughter from leaking out.

His upper and lower lips were forced shut by an irresistible force, and a series of "quack" sounds were squeezed out of his throat.

Combat technique: Toad Style.

I wonder what kind of crooked practices he's been secretly practicing these past few days.

"I absolutely did not laugh!"

Mu Ye called out and turned to face Dai Yueyan, who was eavesdropping in the shadows.

Dai Yueyan looked completely bewildered, utterly clueless about the humor. "Looks like we're pretty strong too, since they actually acknowledge us!"

Mu Ye's gaze locked onto Kong Ri, who was holding a glass of juice, and he shouted, "Kong Ri, you old man! Was it your frog-like croaking that framed me?!"

Kong Ri slowly straightened his long robe adorned with the colors of the sun and moon: "My surname is Kong, not Hongchen."

"Everyone knows your family has many marriage alliances with the Hongchen family. Tell me! Do you have twin martial souls, one a moon and the other a toad?!"

Makino adopted a posture of interrogation and took two steps forward.

Kong Ri was too lazy to argue with him. He reached out and grabbed the back of his collar, pulled him to sit under the parasol, and took a sip of his juice.

The Dai siblings exchanged a glance, and seeing that there was nothing for them to do here, they quietly slipped away.