Furina: Neuvillette, Will You Be First?!

In the Far North, the cold wind howled.

This place was a forbidden zone for humanity, yet a paradise of ice and snow.

The magnificent Skywater City stood silently amidst the wind and snow, resembling a frost giant that had been slumbering here for hundreds of millions of years.

At the city gate, two guards clad in heavy armor watched the distance vigilantly.

Two figures walked slowly through the sky-filling snow.

Walking in front was a middle-aged man with black hair draped over his shoulders and a resolute face, his ink-colored robe remaining perfectly still despite the gale.

Beside him walked a woman in a jade-green dress, her appearance gentle and a soothing aura radiating from her features.

They were none other than the Beast God Di Tian and the Emerald Swan Bi Ji.

The long spears in the guards' hands crossed abruptly, blocking their path.

"Halt."

"Skywater City is a restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."

"Please present your pass or state your purpose."

If this had been in the past, anyone who dared to speak to Di Tian like this would have already been reduced to dust.

Bi Ji instinctively glanced at Di Tian, fearing that this short-tempered Beast God would strike immediately.

However, Di Tian merely took a deep breath.

He recalled the instructions Gu Yuena had given him before his departure.

Politeness.

He must be polite.

The muscles on Di Tian's face twitched stiffly, revealing an expression that looked even worse than crying.

He cupped his hands in a salute and even bowed slightly.

"I am Di Tian, accompanied by my companion Bi Ji, here to pay a visit to the Skywater City Lord, Mr. Neuvillette."

"Please, inform him."

"..."

He spoke these words clearly and distinctly; although his tone remained stiff, his posture was exceptionally humble.

The two guards exchanged a look. Although they felt this man was strange, they sensed his extraordinary temperament and dared not be negligent.

"Wait a moment."

One guard turned and ran into the city to report.

At this moment, Bi Ji, standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back.

She leaned toward Di Tian and lowered her voice, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Lord Beast God."

"Why must we do this?"

"With your strength, if you were to release even a sliver of your aura, that so-called City Lord would naturally sense it and might even be frightened into coming out to welcome us."

"Why be so courteous to two human gatekeepers?"

In Bi Ji's view, even if the Master had given an order, it shouldn't have to go this far.

Di Tian was the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the strongest being on the Douluo Continent besides the Master.

Di Tian glanced at Bi Ji, his gaze crossing the city wall and casting toward the direction of the City Lord Mansion.

For the first time, his eyes held a trace of apprehension.

"Bi Ji, can you not sense it?"

"Inside there... are two types of power."

"One is as vast as the deep sea, the other as majestic as a judgment."

"Just by standing here, the dragon blood within me is trembling slightly."

Upon hearing this, Bi Ji's beautiful eyes widened, her small mouth slightly agape.

"How could that be?"

"Could that existence be even stronger than the Master?"

Di Tian remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"It's hard to say."

"But since the Master ordered me to treat them with courtesy, it means the other party possesses strength that could even threaten the God Realm."

"Put away your contempt."

"Even if it is for the future of the Soul Beast clan, I must swallow this pride."

As he spoke, the guard had already run back quickly.

The attitude was clearly much more respectful.

"The two of you, the City Lord requests your presence."

City Lord Mansion, reception hall.

The decor here was not luxurious, yet it exuded a classical elegance in every detail.

Neuvillette sat in the main seat, holding a glass of clear mountain spring water in his hand, swirling it gently.

Furina, feeling bored, lay on the nearby soft couch, fiddling with a sparkling gemstone in her hand.

"Neuvillette, who is that guy called Di Tian?"

"The name sounds quite imposing, at least."

Furina held the gemstone above her head, watching the light refract inside it as she asked casually.

Neuvillette set down his water glass, his gaze calm.

"The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the Beast God of the Star Dou Forest."

"He is also currently the strongest Soul Beast on this continent, at least on the surface."

Furina let out an "oh," showing no sign of much surprise.

In her view, whatever Beast God or not, as long as it wasn't someone Neuvillette said he couldn't beat, it didn't matter.

"Then why is he here?"

"Could it be that he wants to come over for a free meal?"

"The cakes in our Skywater City are limited, I don't even have enough for myself."

Furina covered the small plate beside her as if protecting her food.

The corners of Neuvillette's mouth lifted imperceptibly for a moment, before he immediately returned to his professional demeanor.

"Behind him, there should be another existence."

"The Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena."

"The co-ruler of the Soul Beast clan."

"When the Golden Ranking List appeared earlier, our power drew attention from all sides."

"They likely want to come and see whether I am a friend or a foe."

As he was speaking, the butler's voice came from outside the door.

"Lord City Lord, the guests have been brought here."

The large doors were pushed open slowly.

Di Tian walked in, accompanied by Bi Ji.

This was the first time Di Tian had seen Neuvillette.

The man sitting in the main seat did not release any soul power pressure.

Yet, sitting there, he seemed to be at the very center of the world.

The surrounding water elements cheered and leaped, circling his side as if paying homage to a king.

This pure elemental affinity was something that even the Lord in her prime could barely match!

Di Tian felt a jolt in his heart.

He stepped forward quickly and, following human etiquette, bowed in greeting.

"Di Tian of the Star Dou Forest, greets City Lord Neuvillette."

"Greetings... to this young lady."

He glanced at Furina; although he could not sense any soul power fluctuations from her, the divine sword placed beside her hand emitted a chill that made his dragon scales tingle.

Neuvillette nodded slightly and gestured with his hand.

"Please, sit."

"I wonder, what is the purpose of the Beast God's long journey here?"

At the same time.

Martial Soul City, Pope Palace.

Qian Renxue was dressed in a golden palace gown, appearing noble and holy.

She had just finished settling in Shui Bing'er and the others, and had hurried over to meet Bibi Dong.

"Teacher."

"Regarding the matter of Skywater City, that Neuvillette is unfathomable."

"I wish to go there myself to test the truth of the situation."

Bibi Dong sat upright on the Pope throne, clutching her scepter, her expression shifting between light and shadow.

The appearance of the Golden Ranking List had completely disrupted her plans.

That suddenly emerged Skywater City Lord, wielding two Supreme Divine Artifacts, was currently the greatest variable.

"Very well."

Bibi Dong nodded.

"Since Shui Bing'er and the others come from Skywater City, let them lead the way; perhaps we can meet that city lord."

"If we can win them over, that would be best."

"If we cannot..."

A flash of ruthlessness crossed Bibi Dong's eyes, but it quickly faded away.

Against a powerhouse of that caliber, the current Martial Soul Hall truly could not afford to provoke them.

Just as Qian Renxue was preparing to take her leave, a Cardinal came running in, looking flustered.

"Report--!"

"Your Majesty the Pope! Young Mistress!"

"Urgent report from Jialing Pass!"

"The Heaven Dou Empire army is pressing on the border, Tang San is leading the Shrek Seven Devils to challenge us, and the front line is in a critical state!"