"Qiaoyue, take them upstairs first. There are too many people here," Chen Gao said with a smile to Shi Qiaoyue.
Shi Qiaoyue nodded, then led everyone up to the fifteenth floor.
Nan Xuan had come up with the design for this floor as well. He did not know whether cement existed in this world, but since they had built fifteen stories high, it no longer mattered whether it did or not.
A building that combined technology and business was truly one of a kind in the Heaven Dou Empire.
The moment Nan Xuan stood inside the Soul Power Elevator, he somewhat felt the atmosphere of his previous life. As a graduate of the electromechanical department, after working in a factory for a year, he had chosen to follow a master and work on contracted plumbing and electrical engineering projects.
But his master had not been very good. The apprentice did everything, climbing stairs and taking elevators every day.
For survival, for himself, and for that hopeless future, he had still chosen to endure.
"Nan Xuan, what are you thinking about? We're here." Seeing Nan Xuan standing there without moving, Lan Yingying called out to him.
"Oh, we're here?" Nan Xuan was startled awake by her voice and walked out of the elevator.
Through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, they could see all the scenery outside the fifteenth floor. The black leather sofas gave the place an imposing air.
Looking at everything before him, Nan Xuan sighed inwardly. My brother had still become the kind of person I used to hate most—a company CEO.
"Brother Xuan, come sit."
"And the two sisters-in-law, please sit too." When Chen Gao had first seen Nan Xuan, he saw the two gorgeous women behind him and could only marvel at how incredible his big brother was.
"Ahem, don't say things like that so casually." Nan Xuan spoke helplessly.
Chen Gao wore an expression that said, I understand. I understand everything.
Understand my ass.
Shi Qiaoyue came over carrying some fruit. She looked puzzled by Chen Gao's beaming expression, but she did not ask about it.
Looking at Chen Gao and Shi Qiaoyue, Nan Xuan asked with a smile, "You two have been together for several years now. Aren't you going to give me a nephew?"
Shi Qiaoyue's face reddened slightly.
"Brother Xuan, there's no rush for children yet. We're only thirty, and we still have a long life ahead of us," Chen Gao said with a grin.
Nan Xuan's main purpose in asking was not to urge them to have a child. That was not his business.
He had asked because he wanted to see Shi Qiaoyue's inner thoughts and find out what their relationship was really like.
He did not want his brother to remain in a difficult position.
"Chen Gao, tell Shi Qiaoyue who I am. Don't keep making things difficult for yourself," Nan Xuan said with a smile.
"What's difficult about that? She only asked..." Chen Gao trailed off, looking somewhat guilty.
"What identity?" Shi Qiaoyue asked in confusion.
"I'm the God of the Network, your husband's direct superior. Surprised? Unexpected?" Nan Xuan looked at Shi Qiaoyue with a smile.
Shi Qiaoyue did not experience auditory hallucinations like the others had. She simply found it hard to accept that the person who had become friends with them was actually the hidden force behind an entire world.
In the end, Shi Qiaoyue could only turn to Chen Gao, seeking an explanation.
Chen Gao nodded, indicating that everything Nan Xuan had said was true.
"There's no need to think of me as so frightening. Just treat me as you did before. This time, I came to free you both. While we're at it, our group can travel around the continent," Nan Xuan said with a smile as he saw that Shi Qiaoyue did not quite dare meet his eyes.
"Really?" Upon hearing that, Chen Gao nearly jumped up.
"Of course. Otherwise, why would I leave the village?" Nan Xuan replied with a smile.
"But you'll have to wait until you've settled the matters under your control." Nan Xuan folded his hands and looked at Chen Gao.
"Don't worry, Brother Xuan. We've been preparing for this day for a long time," Chen Gao promised, patting his chest.
A seventeen-year-old youth had suddenly settled down in a city for thirteen years. His youthful passion had been snuffed out before it ever had the chance to show itself. Now, at last, he finally had an opportunity.
That night, Nan Xuan and the others had dinner, then he took Lan Yingying and Liu Mumu to stroll through the night market of the Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Ever since Bibi Dong had become the Pope and he had completely withdrawn from the world, it had been a long time since he had felt so relaxed.
A few days before he came to the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial city, he had asked Bibi Dong whether she was happy now. Bibi Dong had told him that it was alright, just that she was no longer as carefree as before.
Nan Xuan had comforted her over that. In truth, by now, he could feel that Bibi Dong cared less and less about him.
Sometimes, Nan Xuan would joke that she no longer loved him, only to be met with a torrent of scolding from her.
The main reason was that they had been apart for too long and had lost that long-familiar love.
Hehehe.
During this time, he had also asked about Qian Renxue, wondering whether she had gone to the Heaven Dou Empire.
Bibi Dong immediately rejected the idea. She said, "With such talent, why would she go to the Heaven Dou Empire instead of cultivating?"
When Nan Xuan heard that, he thought, Oh? Qian Renxue didn't go become the crown prince. What am I supposed to do about that? With Qian Renxue's talent, if Tang San doesn't work harder, her Angel Divine Sword will slice right across his face.
Third Brother, pray that Qian Daoliu's sacrifice comes a little later.
"Nan Xuan, what do you think of this mask?" Liu Mumu asked, holding up a mask.
Nan Xuan turned to look at it and said with a smile, "If you want to play a demon, it suits you quite well."
"Hmph, I'm not asking you anymore. I'll go find Yingying." After receiving Nan Xuan's appraisal, Liu Mumu angrily walked toward Lan Yingying.
Nan Xuan smiled and shook his head before wandering off on his own.
Early the next morning, Nan Xuan and the others set out.
Nan Xuan and the others still hired a carriage and headed toward the Star Luo Empire.
Yesterday, Nan Xuan had revealed his identity to Shi Qiaoyue, but he had not exposed Lan Yingying and Liu Mumu's identities. He was afraid of unnecessary accidents. Only he and Bibi Dong knew their true identities.
"Brother Xuan, if we suddenly go find Yang Fei and the others like this, do you think we'll scare them?" Chen Gao asked with a wicked grin.
"What? Do you have another bad idea?" Nan Xuan could tell from Chen Gao's smile that the boy was up to no good.
"How could that be? I just want to suddenly appear in their office with my Rank 95 Soul Power and see their reactions," Chen Gao explained.
"Better not. It'll be troublesome if you frighten the customers. If you want to spar, go to Martial Soul Canyon yourselves. Don't cause destruction in the real world." Nan Xuan did not want to be too high-profile. After all, Title Douluo-level individuals were already top-tier combatants on this continent. If they alerted the Star Luo Empire's imperial family, it would be rather troublesome.
"That works too." Chen Gao was extremely confident in his Rank 95 Soul Power. He had absorbed the Soul Power Nan Xuan provided and cultivated to Rank 94, then slowly accumulated the rest through his own efforts.
Nan Xuan could also see Shi Qiaoyue's strength at a glance. She was a Rank 65 control-type Battle Soul Emperor. For someone with Innate Soul Power of Rank 5, reaching this level through her own cultivation was already quite impressive.
Nan Xuan's main purpose in traveling across the continent this time was to see what these online names thought of him, so that he could better improve certain things. If he had the chance, holding a Martial Soul Glory professional league would not be impossible either.
His other purpose was to find the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sword Douluo and exchange sword techniques with him.
Nan Xuan and the others enjoyed the scenery along the way and leisurely arrived at the capital of the Star Luo Empire.
When Nan Xuan entered the capital, he used a domain skill to conceal everyone's strength. Otherwise, to outsiders, their group of five would appear to include at least three Title Douluo.
In reality, there were four Title Douluo. Although the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts had sacrificed themselves and taken human form, they could still use their strength.
Led by Nan Xuan, everyone arrived beneath a building.
However, unlike the building in the Heaven Dou Empire, this place had an extra army stationed outside it.
"This is the Star Luo Empire imperial family's army." Chen Gao looked at the imperial troops beside them, his voice filled with confusion.
"Let's go take a look." Nan Xuan walked toward the crowd ahead.
"Brother, do you know what happened here?" Nan Xuan asked someone in the crowd.
"You must have just arrived. I heard that a prince of the Star Luo Empire became unmotivated because of that Network Glory in the Network World and neglected his studies, so the imperial family couldn't stand it anymore."
"Is that so? How ironic," Nan Xuan said with a smile.
"Isn't it? The God of the Network already said to keep an eye on your own children and not let them lose their ambition by indulging in the internet. The main purpose of making this game was to let people who couldn't become Soul Masters experience the joy of being Soul Masters. If they make a fuss and the game can no longer be played, that would be such a shame." The middle-aged man beside them looked angrily at the imperial troops.
"Don't worry, Uncle. These people definitely won't be able to do anything to the God of the Network," Nan Xuan said mysteriously.
"Brother Xuan, now that we know what happened, how should we deal with it?" Chen Gao asked.
"As a god, only occasionally sending a message in another world is still too monotonous. This time, I plan to put on a manifestation. Or rather, have a god descend into the world."
Nan Xuan smiled mysteriously. His figure vanished, and several streaks of dark blue light suddenly appeared above Nan Xuan's statue in the center of the plaza.
Then, the light transformed into a massive figure.
The Seal Wings behind its back moved as though alive, flapping gently.
Countless willow leaves gathered into longswords that floated behind it.
Nan Xuan spoke with his spiritual power, "What? Does the Star Luo Empire imperial family not welcome my Network World?"
How had the Star Luo Empire's general ever seen such a sight? After all, this was someone called a god.
Dai Long looked at the enormous figure before him. His body withstood the pressure, and he nearly fell to his knees.
Dai Long summoned his martial soul and seven soul rings, barely holding on as he said, "God of the Network, I believe you misunderstand. We bear no ill intentions toward your world."
"No ill intentions? You brought an army to my doorstep. You failed to discipline your own prince, yet you want to blame my Network World? Do you truly think I have such a good temper?" Nan Xuan intensified the pressure on him.
"The God of the Network has manifested! He's truly incredible! This time, the imperial family is probably going to suffer."
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