Encounter Before the Meeting

Wang Dong instinctively turned to look. Someone actually thought Huo Yuhao was handsome?

Only when he saw that her gaze was fixed on him did Wang Dong nod in satisfaction. This young master's looks are as impressive as ever.

Er Ming, meanwhile, had a bit of a headache. This was part of why he had initially opposed Wang Dong dressing as a boy.

Dong'er had inherited Sister Xiao Wu's beauty. Even dressed as a boy, she possessed an overwhelming attraction for little girls. If she ended up owing someone a romantic debt, what would Dong'er do? After all, she was not a boy, nor was she Tang San.

"Meng, stop swooning. They're from the Douluo Three Kingdoms."

Xiao Hongchen was helpless. This time, his grandfather had brought them out to broaden their horizons. After all, the next time they saw Shrek City would probably be when the Sun Moon Empire had unified the continent and they came to admire it.

Of course, the Sun Moon Empire was the only outsider this time. But the changes in the heavens had caused too great an impact. They could not exactly have everyone else traveling together while they went alone.

Although a large-scale war was about to break out, it had not started yet. Following the emperor's decree, Jing Hongchen had come to Shrek Academy to attend the meeting.

Two Ninth Level Soul Guidance Masters had accompanied them as well. One would protect the two youngsters, while the other would follow Jing Hongchen into the Star Dou Great Forest.

To be safe, Jing Hongchen had also placed several Ninth Level Soul Guidance Cannon Shells not far from Shrek City. Once the meeting was over, that Soul Engineer would take his grandson and granddaughter to the cannon shells. If he failed to return, they were to launch them and flee with the two children.

"But he really is so handsome."

It was Meng Hongchen's first time seeing a handsome boy of this type, and she could not restrain herself. However, Jing Hongchen stopped her from behind.

"Greetings, Senior. I am Jing Hongchen of the Sun Moon Empire."

Jing Hongchen shielded his grandson and granddaughter behind him and cupped his hands toward Er Ming in greeting.

The Sun Moon Empire?

Er Ming did not feel much hatred toward the Sun Moon Empire, though he could not say he liked it either. Still, he had to admit that the little girl who liked Wang Dong had good taste.

"Mm."

Er Ming merely gave a faint grunt and said nothing more. Xu Jiujiu, standing nearby, watched the scene in surprise.

That was Jing Hongchen, the Hongchen Hall Master of the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall. Yet he was being so deferential.

Xiao Hongchen instinctively wanted to curse, but Meng Hongchen hurriedly stopped him. Her grandfather surely had his reasons. She only needed to step forward and apologize.

Unable to bear the awkward atmosphere, Wang Dong grabbed his Second Father and ran off.

"Second Father, I'll take you to try more delicious food."

"Dong'er is still the one who cares about me most. Huo Yuhao, don't forget the grilled fish."

Er Ming's attitude was completely different from before, leaving everyone dumbfounded. But after considering their relationship, it seemed rather normal.

"Xu Jiujiu of the Star Luo Empire greets the Hongchen Hall Master."

Xu Jiujiu wore a smile, but her deep eyes revealed none of her emotions.

Jing Hongchen did not find it awkward either. Maintaining stability was the priority, and a genial smile returned to his face.

"So it is Her Highness the Princess. This Hall Master has been discourteous."

The old fox and the little fox smiled at one another, neither in any hurry.

"Hello, your grilled fish is ready. That will be ten copper soul coins."

Huo Yuhao wrapped up the grilled fish and handed it to Xu Jiujiu, unable to stop himself from looking at her again. So this was the princess of the Star Luo Empire?

A guard behind Xu Jiujiu took out a silver soul coin from a Soul Tool and handed it to Huo Yuhao, then returned to the group and watched Jing Hongchen warily.

"Let's go, Hongchen Hall Master. See you tomorrow."

Xu Jiujiu gave a radiant smile. After offering a salute, she left gracefully with her guards.

Jing Hongchen glanced at Huo Yuhao. He knew that the boy made grilled fish through an eye martial soul, so he should count as a spiritual-type soul master. Even if his Soul Power was low, feeding him enough medicinal pills after taking him back could still raise him into a Soul King.

But that troublemaker Du Busi from the Body Sect had come. If he learned that Jing Hongchen had snatched a child with an eye martial soul, he might come looking for a fight again. Not to mention, this child was likely a student of Shrek Academy. Too troublesome. Not worth it.

"Xiao, Meng, let's head back too. We may see them again tomorrow."

Jing Hongchen clasped his hands behind his back and walked toward the hotel where the Sun Moon Empire's delegation had been arranged to stay.

Meng Hongchen lowered her head and silently followed behind Jing Hongchen. Xiao Hongchen was still utterly confused and wanted to ask his grandfather why he had acted that way.

"Yuhao, what is going on?! How have we run into so many Titled Douluo?!"

Only after Er Ming left did Sky Dream Ice Silkworm dare release his spiritual power to investigate. The result was that the old man before them was also a Titled Douluo, while another Titled Douluo was hiding not far from that girl. Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was beginning to feel numb.

Quite a few Titled Douluo were hidden within Shrek Academy as well, but they were far away. That was completely different from encountering them face-to-face like this.

Before Huo Yuhao could answer, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had already figured out what he believed was the reason.

"Sure enough, this Sky Dream Ice Silkworm has finally turned his luck around! I casually chose someone, and he turned out to be a Child of Destiny. We encounter all sorts of major events every day. Yuhao, you're a Child of Destiny just like the God of the Sea from ten thousand years ago!"

As Huo Yuhao listened to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm muttering to himself, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. What Child of Destiny? Did that mean being unable to eat enough as a child, losing his mother, never even seeing his father, and still only being in his teens in cultivation?

However, Huo Yuhao did not argue. He simply continued grilling the fish seriously, hoping to sell out quickly and return to cultivate.

What right did a tiny fry in his teens have to mingle with these colossal figures? So-called goodwill was far too illusory. Only power and money would not deceive him.

"Grandfather, I'm sorry. I caused you trouble."

Inside the hotel room, Meng Hongchen apologized to Jing Hongchen. It was because he had protected her that her grandfather had lost face.

"It doesn't matter. Since we encountered him, we had to greet him no matter what. The outcome would have been the same."

Jing Hongchen did not care about what had happened earlier. What concerned him was where that person had come from. The Sun Moon Empire's intelligence had no record of him, especially considering how powerful he was.

Jing Hongchen had once made a simple little device that could detect and compare the Soul Power of both sides. Yet when facing that man earlier, it had blared warnings wildly. Its reaction had even been more intense than when he encountered that slovenly old man Xuan Zi.

To be honest, Jing Hongchen had been terrified at the time. After all, that was a Limit Douluo who had never appeared in the Sun Moon Empire. No one knew just how strong he truly was.

It was only a matter of having his face slapped. They had invaded someone else's homeland—how could they expect a friendly reception?

Still, he needed to take out another Ninth Level Soul Guidance Cannon Shell from his reserves, just in case. Just in case.

"The purpose of bringing you out this time was only to broaden your horizons. If Xiao had not insisted on coming, I would never have brought you two along."

Jing Hongchen glanced at Xiao Hongchen. But geniuses could not be raised in isolation; they still needed to go out and see the world. If something happened even under these circumstances, Jing Hongchen would simply accept it.

"Don't think too much about it. Tomorrow is when the real beginning comes."

Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes slightly, making it impossible to discern the emotions within them.

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