"Are you suggesting we allow people from a parallel plane to cross over to our side?"
Qian Heqing nodded, understanding the underlying intent behind the question Gu Yuna had just posed.
Crossing worlds should be a two-way street!
People from the Main World had already successfully traveled to World No. 1. However, the reverse—allowing people from World No. 1 to come to the Main World—had never been tested! Although they were one hundred percent certain of success, they lacked the actual data to support such a cross-world transit.
At this moment, within the Main World.
Seeing Qian Heqing nod, Gu Yuna immediately called out to the side, "Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi."
"I am here."
A young girl who bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Xiao Wu walked over from the side. However, Xiao Yi was more mature than Xiao Wu, and her appearance and figure were even more refined!
"Xiao Yi, arrange everything for the counterpart of Dugu Yan—her food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Also, notify Dugu Xin to come and pick her up. I believe the counterpart of Dugu Yan would prefer to live at Dugu Xin's home."
"Understood, I will notify Dugu Xin to prepare for her arrival immediately."
The words of Xiao Yi, the counterpart of Xiao Wu, were concise.
Qian Heqing spoke up, "You should ask her if she is willing first; don't make decisions for others."
Hearing this, Gu Yuna asked, "Counterpart of Dugu Yan, would you like to come and see our world? Rest assured, we will take good care of you once you arrive! By the way, I heard that you and your grandfather have always depended on each other, but in our world, your parents are both alive and well! Furthermore, you have a pair of younger twin siblings! Would you like to see them? Would you like to come to our Immortal Court?"
At this very moment.
As Gu Yuna's voice reached the Douluo World No. 1, Dugu Yan's heart began to race, her eyes slightly moist and reddened. She missed her parents.
Dugu Yan was somewhat emotional; she looked at Dugu Bo and whispered, "Grandfather..."
Dugu Bo was equally nervous. He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. In his heart, he was constantly worried about whether his granddaughter would suffer grievances or feel homesick if she went there.
At this moment, the Soul Spirit Earth Dragon on Dugu Yan's shoulder shouted anxiously in a low voice, "Master, what are you still hesitating for! The one speaking to you is the Master of all Soul Beasts, the most powerful Empress! And the other person is the Lord of the Immortal Court! With these two present... what else is there to hesitate about? Hurry and agree!"
Dugu Yan's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might jump out. She looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Grandfather... I want to go over and see."
"Well... alright then, take care of yourself! Do you hear me?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Dugu Yan nodded, then turned and said respectfully, "Emperor Qingtian, Empress, I am willing!"
"Very well! We welcome your arrival!"
After Gu Yuna's voice faded, someone else asked, "Your Majesty Emperor Qingtian, may we say a few words?"
Qian Heqing looked at the speaker and said with a smile, "Zhu Zhuyin, it has been five years, why are you still so reserved? All of you, feel free to ask whatever you wish."
A smile appeared on Zhu Zhuyin's face as she hurriedly asked, "To the counterpart of Elder Dugu over there, my name is Zhu Zhuyin! In your world, does my counterpart exist?"
'Zhu Zhuyin!'
Dugu Bo was startled. Knowing that this was the Empress taken in by Emperor Qingtian five years ago, he hurriedly spoke respectfully, "Respected Empress, may I ask if you were a descendant of the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire? Was your Martial Soul that of the Hell Spirit Cat clan?"
"Yes! My father's name was Zhu Wu, and before the fall of the Star Luo Empire, he was known as the Spirit Cat Duke."
Dugu Bo said with some difficulty, "If... if I am not mistaken, your counterpart should be the... the... Crown Princess of the Star Luo Empire: Zhu Zhuyun!"
"Crown Princess?"
Zhu Zhuyin frowned slightly, having already mentally prepared herself for this answer.
Because Zhu Zhuyin had long known that in Douluo World No. 1, the two great empires had never unified, and the fate of the Hell Spirit Cat clan would inevitably be the same as recorded in the history books.
"Huu~" Zhu Zhuyin exhaled softly and said in a deep voice, "Elder Dugu, I command you as Empress: investigate whether my counterpart has lost her chastity! If she has... then kill her!"
"And my counterpart, my name is Zhu Zhuqin!"
"Me too! Me too! I am Xiao Yi. I am a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Soft-Bone Charm Rabbit. I heard from Elder Dugu earlier that my counterpart has already transformed into a human and entered an academy called Shrek to study. If she has lost her chastity, help me kill her!"
"And me, I am Shui Bingbing."
"And me, I am Meng Yiyi!"
In the Main World, several women dressed in maid outfits spoke up one after another.
Qian Heqing's mouth twitched as he intervened, "There is absolutely no need to do this! They live in a different world and have their own destinies; how can you force your own standards upon them based on your own timelines? This is not fair to them. Dugu Xue, do not listen to them."
"Uh... Big Brother, I will handle it as I see fit."
Dugu Xue felt this was a very thorny matter.
Zhu Zhuyin hurriedly added, "At the very least, kill that Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire and the fiancé of my sister's counterpart! Also, do not let my counterpart come to the Main World! By the way, Elder Dugu, my sister is still young; the possibility of her counterpart losing her chastity is low! Prioritize confirming her status as much as possible! Then, if she has not lost her chastity, send her over to the Main World the next time the World-Crossing Gate is opened."
"Yes! Once this matter is concluded, this subordinate will go to Shrek immediately to confirm."
"Thank you!"
"This is what this subordinate should do," Dugu Xue said respectfully.
In the Main World, Qian Heqing looked at the crowd and asked, "Does anyone else have anything to say?"
Bibi Xi spoke up, "I have information to request as well! Elder Dugu, investigate how I ascended to the position of Pope in World No. 1! Also..."
At this point, Bibi Xi's expression turned cold, and she said in a deep voice, "World No. 1 does not have His Majesty. Who did my counterpart have a child with? Find out! At any cost, kill that person for me! As for my counterpart, Bibi Dong... Hmph~ I will handle my counterpart myself! The next time the World-Crossing Gate opens, This Palace will go over personally! If Bibi Dong has done anything disgraceful, This Palace will surely kill her!"
"Yes!" Dugu Bo's expression became even more solemn.
Bibi Xi continued, "Lieni, you must also investigate your own counterpart. Your counterpart should be quite old by now!"
"Uh... yes! Master, I will not be soft-hearted!" Hu Lieni, standing to the side, wore a solemn expression.
Beside them, Qian Heqing shook his head helplessly and asked, "Is there anything else? If not, let us begin! Chuan'er, once you arrive there, do not be willful! Since you were young, your temperament has been much steadier than your second imperial brother's. After you go there, do not disappoint your father."
"Imperial Father, please rest assured!"
The group of four walked simultaneously toward the massive World-Crossing Gate, which stood about fifty meters high and a hundred meters wide.
Crossing worlds!
It was simple; one only needed to step from one side of the World-Crossing Gate to the other to complete the process.
However, the energy consumed in the process was no small matter!
In the main world, Gu Yuna and Bibi Xi acted at the same time, pouring their divine power into the World-Crossing Gate. On the other side, in Douluo World No. 1, Dugu Xue was continuously drawing energy condensed within the Spirit Gathering Array to maintain the stability of the small light gate.
In Douluo World No. 1, Dugu Yan also stepped through in one stride!
"Yan'er, take care of yourself!"
"Grandfather, don't worry. I am not a child anymore; I can take care of myself!"
Dugu Bo continued to shout, "Senior Earth Dragon, take good care of Yan'er!"
As soon as his voice fell, Dugu Yan's figure vanished, and the World-Crossing Gate simultaneously dissolved into points of light, leaving four figures in its place.
"Greetings, Third Highness!"
"No need for formalities."
The four individuals were: Third Prince Qian Pingchuan, Hu Lieni—the disciple of Empress Bibi Xi, Vanguard Battalion Major Yu Tianshu, and the final person, a burly, imposing man!
"Xiong Jun?" Dugu Xue was extremely surprised. "I never expected it to be you who came!"
"Hahaha~~"
Xiong Jun laughed heartily. "Since His Highness the Third Prince is the son of the Empress and the Blue Silver Emperor, he possesses the bloodline of my Soul Beast clan. Naturally, I must protect his safety!"
"Greetings, Your Highness. Greetings, Lord Xiong Jun."
Ozka and Feng Xiaodi hurriedly offered their salutes.
After the group exchanged pleasantries, Dugu Xue said, "Since you have just arrived in Douluo World No. 1, why don't you come with us to Dugu Bo's residence to stay for now? Once you have slowly gathered information, you can make your own plans. How does that sound?"
Qian Pingchuan bowed with cupped hands, "I shall leave everything to Second Uncle's arrangements."
On the other side.
Dugu Yan stepped through, her eyes blinded by a piercing light. But soon, the glare vanished.
When Dugu Yan opened her eyes again, she found herself in a vast plaza filled with many people! Furthermore, around the perimeter of the plaza, a squad of soldiers stood guard every ten meters or so.
Looking back, a massive World-Crossing Gate stood behind her! And not far from that gate, two other identical, massive World-Crossing Gates stood as well!
"Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi."
"I am here."
Qian Heqing said to Xiao Yi, "I leave the reception of Dugu Yan to you. Record her situation at all times and continue to monitor her in the future! If she encounters any danger, activate the emergency protocol immediately! Do not let a guest from another world suffer any grievances."
"Understood." Xiao Yi bowed slightly.
Immediately after, Qian Heqing looked at Dugu Yan and said, "I know your name is Dugu Yan, and you are the counterpart of Dugu Yan from this world. You need not be constrained after coming to our Immortal Court! If you need anything, just tell Xiao Yi. Besides, Dugu Xue is a granddaughter-obsessed man, and his son, Dugu Xin, is also a daughter-obsessed man! So, you don't need to be nervous! By the way, Dugu Xin is the counterpart of your father! You are half a daughter to him."
Having said that, Qian Heqing glanced at the Soul Spirit Earth Dragon on Dugu Yan's shoulder.
"G-g-greetings to Emperor Qingtian! Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress!"
The Soul Spirit Earth Dragon hurriedly prostrated itself on Dugu Yan's shoulder, trembling with fear, its speech stuttering.
"G-greetings to His Majesty Emperor Qingtian! Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress!" Dugu Yan had been so nervous she forgot to salute, only remembering when she heard the reminder from the Soul Spirit Earth Dragon.
"Hahaha~~ No need for formalities. We in the Immortal Court do not have so many rigid rules."
"Y-yes." In such a short time, Dugu Yan's nervous state naturally could not change.
Beside them, Silver Dragon King Gu Yuna said gently, "Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi!"
"I am here."
"Prepare a banquet tonight in the Immortal Court to host Dugu Yan."
"Very well, I shall go and arrange it immediately."
Gu Yuna nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Dugu Yan, if you need anything, just tell Xiao Yi. The Emperor and I will head back now so as not to put pressure on you here. Everyone else, you may disperse if there is nothing else!"
"Yes!"
Before leaving, the sisters Zhu Zhuyin and Zhu Zhuqin took one more look at Dugu Yan, inwardly longing to ask about the world from which she came.
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