Hello, Sister Dong'er, My Name Is Meng Hongchen
On the day the Spirit Pagoda officially opened, the morning sun slowly rose from the eastern horizon, and golden morning light poured down like a waterfall, dyeing the entire Star Luo City a warm, pale gold.
The sky was cloudless and crystal clear, making it clear that today was another rare and beautiful day.
After having breakfast at the Star Emperor Hotel, Cai Mei'er led Bei Bei and Wang Dong'er out of the hotel and walked along the gradually bustling street towards the Spirit Pagoda on the east side of the palace.
Shrek Academy's decision to bring Bei Bei and Wang Dong'er along this time was naturally based on profound considerations.
Bei Bei is the direct descendant of Mu En. She is exceptionally talented and has a calm and composed temperament. She is a core seed that the academy will focus on cultivating in the future.
Wang Dong'er is Huo Yuhao's publicly acknowledged girlfriend, a fact that is already common knowledge at the Shrek Academy.
Moreover, her Soul Power had just recently broken through to level 60, and she needed a Sixth Soul Ring. Bringing her here would also allow her to witness the wonders of Spirit Soul firsthand.
In fact, Wang Dong'er had already secretly gone to see Huo Yuhao last night. The two spent quite a while in the office on the top floor of the Spirit Pagoda, and she naturally pestered Huo Yuhao to ask him many questions about Spirit Soul.
No matter how much she coaxed or tried to subtly probe, Huo Yuhao remained mysterious, only smiling as he ruffled her hair and said, "You'll find out tomorrow."
Enraged, Wang Dong'er puffed out her cheeks and went back to the hotel, spending the entire night tossing and turning in bed, trying to figure out what that so-called Spirit Soul was.
When Cai Mei'er and her two companions arrived at the east square of the Star Luo Imperial Palace, a large crowd had already gathered there.
Representatives from various factions on the mainland gathered in small groups, exchanging pleasantries and reminiscing, or discussing in hushed tones. Occasionally, a few eyes would pierce through the crowd and gaze upon the eight-story, silver-white tower on the east side of the square.
The tower's doors remained tightly shut, and the silvery-white halo flowing across its surface shimmered with a soft and mysterious glow under the morning sun.
Bei Bei's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on a few people in the distance.
He lowered his head slightly and whispered beside Cai Mei'er, "Dean, why are people from the Sun Moon Empire here too?"
Cai Mei'er remained calm and composed, saying in a nonchalant tone, "Of course I received the invitation."
Although she said this, she was secretly surprised. She hadn't expected that the Spirit Pagoda would invite the forces of the Sun Moon Empire to attend the ceremony.
As they were talking, a series of hurried and light footsteps suddenly came from afar, and a figure jogged through the crowd, heading straight towards them.
She was a slender young woman with long, snow-white hair that shimmered with a cool, moonlit glow in the morning light.
She ran up to Wang Dong'er and stopped, her face filled with undisguised excitement and anticipation. She launched into a barrage of questions. "Are you also from the Shrek Academy? How come you look so much like Wang Dong? Did Wang Dong come this time?"
Wang Dong'er froze on the spot, her fists clenching involuntarily, her pinkish-blue eyes wide open as she stared at Meng Hongchen before her, momentarily at a loss for words.
Bei Bei, quick-witted, introduced them with feigned seriousness, "This is Wang Dong's older sister, Wang Dong'er. Wang Dong didn't come to the Star Luo Empire this time."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Meng Hongchen's eyes. She murmured softly, "So she's Wang Dong's sister. No wonder she looks so much like him. Are they twins?"
But then, as if she had just thought of something, her eyes lit up again.
She looked up at Wang Dong'er, her smile even brighter than before, even carrying a rare hint of coyness and shyness. "Hello, sister, my name is Meng Hongchen, and I'm from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy."
"You're Wang Dong's older sister, so you should know what kind of girl he likes, right?"
"What are his hobbies? What does he like to eat? And he... um... umm..."
Meng Hongchen had only spoken halfway when her mouth was suddenly covered from behind.
Xiao Hongchen's handsome face, though filled with embarrassment, emerged from behind Meng Hongchen's head. His heterochromatic eyes were filled with helplessness towards his younger sister. He was speechless at having a sister who was obsessed with looks.
Xiao Hongchen used all his strength to drag Meng Hongchen, who was still struggling and flailing her arms, backward, explaining with a dry laugh as he did so, "Sorry to bother you, my little sister forgot to take her medicine this morning. Please continue."
As Cai Mei'er watched Xiao Hongchen drag Meng Hongchen, who was still struggling, further and further away, a rare look of confusion appeared on her usually dignified and gentle face.
She turned to look at Bei Bei beside her and asked in a low voice, "What's going on? Why is that little girl from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy so interested in Wang Dong?"
Bei Bei suppressed a laugh and explained in a low voice, "Dean, you know that Dong'er used to dress as a boy at the academy."
"With his looks, don't you think it's normal for him to charm a few naive young girls?"
"Back in college, I received quite a few love letters."
Upon hearing this, Cai Mei'er suddenly understood. When she looked at Wang Dong'er again, her gentle eyes held a hint of understanding and a smile she couldn't help but suppress.
Wang Dong'er's cheeks flushed as she was stared at, a blush spreading from her ears all the way down to her neck. She lowered her head, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Just then, the two tightly closed silver-white doors of the Spirit Pagoda finally burst open with a roar.
The heavy hinges creaked and rumbled as a tall, slender figure emerged slowly from the shadows of the tower, bathed in the bright morning sunlight.
Today, Gongyang Mo was dressed in a brand-new dark blue suit, with a gleaming Spirit Pagoda badge pinned to his chest. He looked energetic and his eyes shone with unprecedented confidence.
His gaze slowly swept over the powerful figures and geniuses from various forces across the continent in the plaza. He took a deep breath and announced loudly, "The Spirit Pagoda officially opens today. Please enter in an orderly manner."
After saying that, he stepped aside to let the door open and gestured for people to enter.
Looking at Gongyang Mo, who was full of vigor at the moment, Cai Mei'er couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
He was severely injured and disabled back then, and he was completely lifeless in the academy, a stark contrast to his current appearance.
Ultimately, it was the college that wronged him in that incident.
Seeing that Gongyang Mo seemed to have regained his confidence, Cai Mei'er felt that, in terms of this matter, the academy owed Huo Yuhao a favor.
Those standing closest to the tower were from the Heavenly Dragon Sect, who had the advantage of being in a good position.
Yu Xingzhen, the sect leader of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, stroked his white beard and strode into the gate of the Spirit Pagoda.
As soon as he entered, he subconsciously looked around at the layout of the tower. The hall on the first floor was extremely spacious, but the furnishings were surprisingly simple. It was not as magnificent as he had imagined; it was just a spacious and bright hall.
Several information desk-like counters were set up against the walls around the perimeter, but there were no staff members on duty at the moment.
There was a fenced-off area in the very center of the hall. It didn't look unusual at first glance, but it was clearly anything but simple.
"Please come this way, all three of you."
A gentle and melodious female voice suddenly rang out from the side. The three members of the Heavenly Dragon Sect looked in the direction of the voice and saw a stunningly beautiful girl in a gorgeous golden dress standing not far away, smiling at them and gracefully gesturing with one hand towards the east side of the hall.
She possessed a noble air and exquisite features, and her gold dress made her even more radiant and stunning.
As the leader of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, Yu Xingzhen had frequent dealings with the high-ranking officials of the Star Luo Empire, and he recognized the person almost immediately. Wasn't this Princess Xu Jiujiu of the Star Luo Empire?
The eldest princess actually personally acted as a greeter on the first floor of the Spirit Pagoda; that's giving her way too much face.
He felt a chill run down his spine, and his evaluation of the Spirit Pagoda rose even higher.
This also further confirms that the Spirit Pagoda and the Star Luo Imperial Family are indeed cooperating closely.