Time passed slowly, and as night deepened, more and more dignitaries, especially the important officials of the Heaven Dou Empire, began to arrive.
Minister of Government Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire, Grand Dukes, Princes, and even Kings of the various countries under the Empire's jurisdiction...
The guests in the palace were all drawn to these important figures, and their attention to Zhou Chen gradually faded.
This made Zhou Chen breathe a sigh of relief.
He had just been stared at by hundreds of people with envious, jealous, and hateful eyes, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Meng Shenji, the instructor of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, has arrived!"
"Bai Baoshan, the Education Commissioner, has arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"
"Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Zhi Lin, the Education Commissioner, has arrived!"
A loud announcement rang out, and the next moment, three elderly men, dressed in black and gold brocade robes symbolizing Soul Douluo, walked into the main hall together.
As soon as the three elderly people entered, Zhou Chen quickly hid behind Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and the other women, his face showing a frightened expression.
He remembered that these three old guys from the Royal Academy had serious issues with their sexual orientation and were three close buddies.
Especially that Meng Shenji, who was an extremely daring old glass.
Last time at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, Meng Shenji grabbed Zhou Chen's hand and wouldn't let go, forcing Zhou Chen to hide behind Ye Yinzhu before he would stop.
Zhou Chen didn't want to be bothered by Meng Shenji again today.
Fortunately, as soon as these three old guys came in, they were surrounded by a large group of people and had to stop to deal with the nobles who wanted to get close to them. They hadn't seen Zhou Chen yet.
"Phew~"
Zhou Chen let out a long sigh, leaving Zhu Zhuqing and the other girls looking completely bewildered.
Only Ye Yinzhu, who knew the inside story, covered her mouth and chuckled.
"His Crown Prince Your Highness has arrived!"
The announcer's high-pitched voice rang out again, startling everyone.
Even Prince Xue Qinghe has come?
It's important to understand that even at regular royal banquets, a prince as esteemed as the crown prince would likely not attend. At most, a prince or an ordinary Imperial Son would be sent.
Today, neither Prince Xue Xing nor the Fourth Prince Xue Beng arrived; instead, it was Crown Prince Xue Qinghe who showed up...
This made some intelligent people sense something unusual.
What major event is happening today?
Soon, Xue Qinghe, with his handsome and delicate appearance and approachable demeanor, slowly walked in, surrounded by a large group of eunuchs and palace maids.
"Greetings, Your Crown Prince Your Highness!"
As soon as Xue Qinghe entered, all the ministers and nobles belonging to the Heaven Dou Empire bowed slightly in greeting, while some military officers gave a standard knightly salute.
Only Zhou Chen and his group did not make any move, not even a nod in greeting.
"Young Master Zhou, how have you been?"
Xue Qinghe shouted loudly, then waved away his attendants and walked towards Zhou Chen with a smile on his face.
Xue Qinghe's performance shocked the vast majority of the nobles present.
Who exactly is this "Young Master Zhou"? How could he be so highly regarded by His Crown Prince Your Highness?
"Long time no see, Young Master Zhou is still as handsome and refined as ever."
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, strode up to Zhou Chen, reached out and patted Zhou Chen 'Zhou Chen shoulder warmly, showing no hesitation in physical contact with him as she had last time.
"Your Crown Prince Your Highness, we just met five days ago, how can you say it's been a long time?"
Zhou Chen exposed the lie with a fake smile.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression remained unchanged, and she still smiled and said, "As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns, and after five days apart, Qinghe really misses Young Master Zhou."
"Haha, it is truly an honor for Zhou Chen to receive such concern from His Crown Prince Your Highness."
Zhou Chen laughed twice, grasped Qian Renxue's hands, and rubbed them back and forth, refusing to let go.
He did the same thing last time, and Qian Renxue was so tense and her face turned red.
However, Qian Renxue's expression did not change at all this time, and she did not mind Zhou Chen holding her hands. Instead, she looked at Ye Yinzhu beside her and respectfully said, "Hello, Aunt Ye."
"Your Crown Prince Your Highness is too kind," Ye Yinzhu said with a smile.
Next, Qian Renxue greeted Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and Yu Tianmeng in succession, and finally her gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing.
Qian Renxue still had no clue about this mysterious female Title Douluo, and could not find any trace of this powerful figure in the Spirit Hall's intelligence.
Perhaps today is an opportunity to get to know her.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue looked at Zhou Chen and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, I have long admired this lady. Last time she displayed her divine power and defeated the Royal Knights by herself. You must introduce her to me."
"Of course."
Zhou Chen released Qian Renxue's hands, pointed at Zhu Zhuqing, and said with unusual sincerity, "Her name is Ji Mingyue. She is Venerable Douluo of our Xuanyuan Family, with the title of Yue Shen."
Upon hearing this, apart from Yu Tianmeng, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the other girls were immediately stunned, and even Zhu Zhuqing herself felt baffled.
What did Xue Qinghe do wrong? Why are you lying to him like this?
However, the women did not expose Zhou Chen; they simply kept their faces straight and tried their best not to laugh out loud.
"Ji Mingyue?"
Qian Renxue's lips twitched. Why did she feel that this name sounded a bit fake?
However, since Zhou Chen had already said so, Qian Renxue did not question it. Instead, she looked directly at Zhu Zhuqing and sincerely said, "I wish Your Moon God Douluo a pleasant evening."
"And Crown Prince Your Highness."
Zhu Zhuqing responded very politely.
Just as Qian Renxue was about to continue trying to get closer to Zhou Chen and the others, suddenly, another shrill, high-pitched voice rang out:
"Sect Master Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has arrived!"
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Sword Douluo Chen Xin has arrived!"
Before the words were even finished, a strong wind pressure rushed into the palace from afar, followed by a huge, sharp whistling sound that seemed to come from all directions, making the palace tremble!
"A sword's cry, it's the sound of a sword's cry!"
Zhou Chen murmured. Possessing the Sword Martial Soul, it also makes this sound when flying on the sword.
In the next instant, an old man and a middle-aged man, riding a sword together, flew directly in from outside the hall.
The middle-aged man had a handsome face and a refined demeanor. He had long black hair, wore a seven-jeweled purple-silver crown symbolizing his status, dressed in a white robe, and held a silver scepter.
Clearly, the middle-aged man was Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Ning Rongrong's father.
The old man beside him was also dressed in spotless white, with skin as delicate as a baby's and his silver hair was neatly combed.
The silver longsword he stood on was about ten feet long, without any decoration, its sharp sword aura concealed.
He is Sword Douluo Chen Xin, one of the two guardians of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, a level 96 Super Douluo with the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul!