Douluo: A Person in Peerless, Fake God

For instance: why Ming Capital is called Ming Capital; how large Ming Capital truly is; why Ming Capital lacks city walls, and so on.

This uncle, whose level of explanation rivaled that of a professional, was the Soul Ancestor Su Luoheng's father had entrusted him to. Throughout the journey, Su Luoheng had relied heavily on his care.

Just like with the information about Ming Capital, he shared everything he knew without reservation.

Following Wang Chen's ongoing explanations, the caravan finally entered Ming Capital officially after passing the level inspection.

The lack of city walls did not mean Ming Capital's defenses were weak.

Ming Capital was surrounded by a vast number of detection soul devices, and hidden at the four corners of the city were high-energy compression array soul devices! If any enemy were to underestimate Ming Capital's strength and launch a rash attack, they would surely pay a heavy price.

Like most cities, Ming Capital was divided into an inner city and an outer city.

Using the Sun Moon Empire's imperial palace as the boundary, the area outside the palace—including the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy—belonged to the outer city.

The inner city consisted of the imperial palace, where the research institutes were also located.

Sitting in the carriage, Su Luoheng listened to Wang Chen's explanation of the city while observing the situation inside.

Ming Capital was truly prosperous.

The further they went, the more shocked Su Luoheng felt!

Although it was night, the shock he felt was not diminished in the slightest.

The entire city of Ming Capital was brightly lit, as if it were day. The myriad lights illuminated the seemingly boundless city, making it shine so brilliantly that it almost vied with the stars in the sky. The crowds coming and going were endless; the level of prosperity far exceeded Su Luoheng's imagination. The term "city that never sleeps" was particularly apt for the Ming Capital before his eyes.

Before him were vast clusters of buildings.

In Maple Leaf City, Su Luoheng had only seen a few such structures, and the comparison immediately delivered a powerful visual impact.

But here in Ming Capital, looking out, high-rise buildings stood in great numbers, rising one after another; he couldn't even count how many such tall buildings existed.

Between the buildings, wide stone-paved streets were spread out like a chessboard, with pedestrians moving along the broad roads...

For a moment, Su Luoheng felt as if he were in a modern metropolis!

That's right!

Coming from Maple Leaf City to Ming Capital felt like stepping from an ancient society into a modern one. The influence brought by soul devices was silently integrating into the daily lives of the Sun Moon Empire's citizens, even if it wasn't yet obvious.

"As expected of Ming Capital..."

Thinking of this, Su Luoheng couldn't help but sigh.

The three original nations of the Douluo Continent were still mired in their past glories and refusing to change, while the Sun Moon Empire, having learned from its shame, was constantly progressing.

To fall behind is to be beaten.

The Sun Moon Empire's unification of the continent was destiny, and the fate of the three Douluo nations was self-inflicted.

Yet, a certain god high above had to jump out to assert his presence, causing the continent—which was on the verge of unification—to face obstacles once again due to his own selfish desires, prolonging the war that should have ended.

He was unworthy of his position, but he was a god nonetheless.

If he could...

Thinking this far, Su Luoheng shook his head to dispel the thought.

Right now, joining the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and becoming a soul master was his immediate goal.

His goal wasn't grand: he simply wanted to control his own future, to be free from trivial matters and not be forced into situations against his will, so he could live a carefree life on this Douluo Continent.

That shouldn't be too hard to achieve, right?

A quarter of an hour later.

After the caravan passed the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy with Su Luoheng, the two parties parted ways.

Before leaving, Wang Chen had even booked a room for Su Luoheng at a nearby hotel. It was clear he had a very good relationship with Su Luoheng's father; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken such good care of him along the way.

Just looking at the exterior decoration of this hotel, the price per night was definitely not cheap.

"Luoheng, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy starts enrollment tomorrow morning. Just go to that place we passed."

"Understood."

"Also, if you run into any trouble, you can go to this address. The shop owner and I have some history. If it weren't for the tight deadline for this shipment, I would have stayed for another day. I would have insisted on delivering you to the academy personally."

"Thank you, Uncle Wang. I'll remember it."

"..."

As Wang Chen gave his instructions, he handed Su Luoheng a slip of paper with the address written on it.

"Alright, little guy, get some rest early. I need to head out."

"Goodbye, Uncle Wang."

After Wang Chen gave a few more instructions, he left in a hurry with the caravan. Once their cargo was unloaded, they had to leave Ming Capital tomorrow, so they had to depart after dropping little Luoheng near the academy.

After bidding farewell to Uncle Wang, Su Luoheng did not return to the hotel to rest, but instead took advantage of the night to explore Ming Capital.

This was his first time visiting the Ming Capital. He had been quite interested in the bustling markets back when he was in the carriage, and now that he was on his own, he naturally wanted to satisfy his curiosity.

The Ming Capital was truly prosperous.

Before long, Su Luoheng was wandering through the streets and alleys of the Ming Capital.

After all, whether they were soul masters or soul tool masters, ordinary people still made up the vast majority of the population on the Douluo Continent.

The bustling streets were filled with a dazzling array of goods and delicious food... meanwhile, the cries of street vendors, the haggling of customers, and the sounds of laughter were constant.

The delicious food, in particular, whetted young Su Luoheng's appetite.

He strolled along, snacking on the treats he had bought on a whim.

As the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, which currently possessed the most advanced soul tool technology on the Douluo Continent, the streets were naturally filled with stalls selling soul tools, though most of what was sold here were simple, interesting trinkets ranging from the first to third level.

As for those high-level soul tools, one would need to visit specialized shops or auctions.

"So many soul tools..."

Just as a well-fed Su Luoheng was preparing to return to his hotel, his gaze drifted toward a soul tool stall. Suddenly, an idea struck him. He walked up, mimicked the other customers by picking up a soul tool, and channeled his soul power into it.

The stall owner, long accustomed to this, didn't pay him any mind.

Customers here always did this.

Low-level soul tools were common in the Ming Capital, and there weren't many rules when it came to selling them.

Of course, the prerequisite was not to break them.

As his soul power flowed in, the core arrays surfaced in his mind one by one. Soon, Su Luoheng set the soul tool down as if nothing had happened and walked away.

"It really works!"

Su Luoheng muttered under his breath, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes!

His first soul skill could now analyze second-level soul tools, and the soul tools sold at these stalls were basically within that range. Most importantly, he could use his soul skill to analyze and record the core arrays without restraint. Although he had been learning array theory from his mother, two years of study couldn't possibly cover every single basic array.

But now, things were different...

Thinking of this, Su Luoheng looked at the soul tools again, his eyes shining brightly.

The soul tools before him were no longer just soul tools; they were countless, incredibly tempting second-level core arrays!

The Ming Capital truly lived up to its name; it had given him a huge surprise on his very first day!

With his interest piqued, Su Luoheng, who had originally intended to return to his hotel, set his sights on the next soul tool stall and hurried over.

"I haven't learned this one."

"And this one!"

"This one is quite interesting, let's analyze it."

"Analyze, analyze... analyze them all."

"..."

He walked and stopped along the stalls on both sides of the street, analyzing every soul tool that caught his interest.

Along the way, Su Luoheng gained a bountiful harvest. To make it easier to analyze more soul tool arrays, he mostly chose sword-type melee soul tools, which consumed the least amount of soul power. In the end, he had recorded eight second-level soul tool core arrays and twelve first-level ones.

At the same time, quite a few new weapons were added to his Martial Soul projection.

For Su Luoheng, the Ming Capital was truly a wonderful place.

The core arrays he had easily analyzed in half an hour here would have taken him more than a week to learn back home.

"That's about enough..."

"My soul power is nearly bottomed out, so I'll stop here for today."

In front of a stall, Su Luoheng set down a soul tool.

Even though he had been picking sword-type soul tools, the continuous analysis had pushed his own soul power to its limit.

Moreover, although the core arrays he analyzed were directly imprinted in his mind, he still needed to practice for a while to fully master them.

Besides, these arrays were enough to keep him busy for a while; he understood the principle that one shouldn't bite off more than one can chew.

It wouldn't be too late to continue analyzing once he had fully mastered these.

When it came to soul tools, stalls were visible everywhere on the streets of the Ming Capital.

"Time to head back and rest; I have to enroll tomorrow~"

With that thought, Su Luoheng stretched, pulled a candied hawthorn stick from his ring, and walked toward the hotel while eating it.

He had consumed quite a bit of mental energy earlier, so he was just eating something sweet to replenish it—it definitely wasn't because he was a glutton.

Su Luoheng: (???)

The Ming Capital at night had a charm all its own.

The brightly lit streets were bustling with activity, and the shops along the road were filled with people coming and going.

On his way back, he passed by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy once again.

Even at night, the Sun Moon Empire's symbolic totem, the Golden Sun Silver Moon, continued to emit a lustrous glow, its gold and silver patterns adding a touch of nobility to its solemn and majestic presence.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was undoubtedly the most outstanding national academy among the four great empires.

It was not merely a soul master academy; it represented the future path for all soul masters.

To stand against Shrek Academy—which drew the best students from three empires—using only the student population of a single nation meant that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had, in fact, already won.

Facing the academy's imposing gates, a flicker of anticipation flashed in Su Luoheng's eyes.

He believed that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy would never let his choice go to waste!

Just as Su Luoheng was about to turn and leave, his attention was suddenly drawn by a panicked and noisy commotion coming from behind him.

He saw the pedestrians around him scattering in all directions; screams and shouts rose one after another, and the once orderly street descended into chaos in an instant as the crowd cried out and fled.

"Everyone in front, move away quickly!"

"Scatter! The horse behind is spooked and is charging straight this way!"

"Huh?"

"What do you mean 'huh'? Run for your life!"

"..."

Seeing this, Su Luoheng followed a small group of people and dodged toward the front.

Although he was not yet clear on exactly what had happened, he knew that following the crowd and running was definitely the right move in such a situation.

Listening to the cacophony of voices as he moved, Su Luoheng managed to piece together the cause.

It turned out that a carriage on the main thoroughfare ahead had encountered trouble; a Silver Ring Horse had suddenly gone berserk, breaking free from its reins and galloping wildly down the street. The situation was akin to a car losing control and careening through a city center.

Because the incident happened so suddenly, the scene was incredibly chaotic, with passersby scurrying about like headless flies.

However, it would likely be over soon; after all, this was the capital of the Sun Moon Empire.