Arrogant Mu Yunye, Shrek's Intervention

"These people really knew how to pick a place. They actually chose Xingluo City for the talks. I was saying we should hold them in Wuhun City instead—do you think they'd dare come?"

Thousand Jun Douluo could not help complaining. Mu Yunye's group had already arrived outside Xingluo City, where Dai Hao had long been waiting. Upon seeing Mu Yunye and the others, he stepped forward.

"Everyone, follow me."

His tone was far from calm, carrying certain complicated emotions. Yet since he had no intention of provoking a conflict during these talks, he still outwardly served as the guide for Mu Yunye's group.

Could these people... really be from that era ten thousand years ago?

Dai Hao raised the question in his heart.

If that were true, it would be far too unimaginable. After all, Wuhun City from ten thousand years ago had the foundation of two gods. If it appeared in this era, who could possibly contend against it?

Would Xingluo be destroyed as well?

"This Xingluo City has changed greatly."

Demon Subduing Douluo spoke softly. He had once visited Xingluo City ten thousand years ago, and the difference between then and now was like heaven and earth.

Dai Hao's gaze shifted, but he did not understand the deeper meaning behind those words. Under his guidance, Mu Yunye and the others arrived at an extremely private hall.

Although no guards seemed to be stationed around it, as Mu Yunye's pupils evolved and analyzed the surroundings, the power of his Double Pupil instantly saw through everything nearby. There were indeed people standing guard in secret.

There were even Titled Douluo among them.

"Be careful. There are powerful people lying in ambush around us. They should be Xingluo's backup plan."

Relying on the spiritual perception his Double Pupil had gained after absorbing the Skydream Ice Silkworm's soul ring, Mu Yunye transmitted those words directly into the minds of Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others. No one else noticed.

"These people..."

A fleeting killing intent passed through Demon Subduing Douluo's eyes. If these people truly dared to act, he might really begin a massacre here.

"Hehe, welcome, everyone from Wuhun City."

As Mu Yunye's group entered the hall, the man seated in the place of honor was the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire. Standing beside him was the Xingluo princess, Xu Jiujiu.

Several Star Luo Empire guardian Douluo familiar to Mu Yunye sat to the side. What caught his attention, however, was that two people in the crowd possessed unusual auras, and both were complete strangers to him.

"These two... aren't from the Star Luo Empire. They seem more like people from Shrek?"

Mu Yunye's gaze fell upon the disheveled old man clutching a greasy chicken leg. There was no need to think further—this man was Shrek's Xuan Zi!

"No wonder. Shrek was involved in this as well?"

At that moment, everyone's gazes also fell upon Mu Yunye. Although he was merely a Soul Elder, it was obvious that the Titled Douluo who had come here all regarded him as their center.

"This youth... could he be the Wuhun City Holy Son Mu Yunye that Xiao Tao and the others mentioned?"

Xuan Zi exchanged a glance with Yan Shaozhe, who sat beside him. They guessed Mu Yunye's identity, but they did not understand. Could Mu Yunye possess extraordinary cultivation talent? Otherwise, why would he become the Holy Son?

Mu Yunye and Golden Crocodile Douluo's group took their seats to one side.

"Everyone from Wuhun City, Dai Hao and the others offended your city previously. I believe that was merely a misunderstanding. We invited you here today because we wished to discuss Wuhun City itself."

The Xingluo emperor spoke.

Mu Yunye smiled faintly, his calm voice ringing through the hall. "Your Majesty, are you treating Wuhun City as meat on the chopping block, to be discussed and assigned as you please?"

"..."

The atmosphere in the hall fell silent for a moment.

Everyone's pupils contracted sharply. They had assumed Golden Crocodile Douluo, the strongest among them, would be the one to speak. Yet this youth had spoken so bluntly without the slightest restraint. Did he truly have such confidence?

"Wuhun City itself lies within Star Luo Empire territory. If you wish to establish a city there, Xingluo naturally welcomes it."

"But..."

Out of wariness toward Golden Crocodile Douluo's strength, the Xingluo emperor did not argue with Mu Yunye. Instead, he concisely stated the main purpose of today's talks.

"Xingluo can acknowledge Wuhun City as an independent territory and will not interfere with its own development. However, the mining rights to the rare metal vein beneath Wuhun City should be returned to the Star Luo Empire."

His tone became somewhat solemn as he spoke.

"If Wuhun City requires rare metals, Xingluo can sell them to you at favorable prices. If the two sides engage in trade or cooperation in the future, we may also give each other priority."

The Xingluo emperor's gaze rested on Mu Yunye. His voice was calm, yet carried a certain unquestionable force. This was evidently the greatest concession they were willing to make.

"Hehe..."

Mu Yunye laughed.

Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others sitting beside him laughed as well.

"Your Majesty must be joking. Before Wuhun City appeared, your country never mined that vein. Only after we emerged did you belatedly realize its value. Now you wish to reclaim the mining rights—no matter how one puts it, that hardly sounds reasonable."

Mu Yunye lightly tapped the armrest of his chair with his slender fingers. He showed not the slightest respect before the Xingluo emperor as his calm gaze swept across the hall.

"Moreover..."

"Even if we gave up the mining rights, handing them over to you would merely be a complete waste of those rare metals."

Everyone was stunned. Was this fellow truly afraid of neither heaven nor earth?

Was he deliberately looking for trouble?

Did he simply have no intention of negotiating properly?

"What do you mean by that?"

Dai Hao asked in a deep voice.

"Although the Star Luo Empire's current soul tool technology cannot compare to that of the Sun Moon Empire, it is developing rapidly. Could it be that you believe Wuhun City's soul tool technology can rival the soul tool technology built by the combined strength of an entire Star Luo Empire?"

As soon as those words were spoken, Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi both turned their gazes over. However, their attention was focused more on the Titled Douluo standing behind Mu Yunye.

"..."

Mu Yunye slowly rose to his feet, a smile on his lips.

"Rapidly? My apologies, but I haven't seen it. With Wuhun City's soul tool technology, I dare say that even the Sun Moon Empire falls far behind."

Those words were far too arrogant. Everyone was so shocked that they nearly failed to catch their breath. Were all the people of Wuhun City this overbearing?

Boom—!

"Arrogant!"

Giant Force Douluo could no longer suppress the fury in his heart. He condensed an incomparably terrifying wave of soul power, enough to instantly kill a Soul Emperor, and hurled it at Mu Yunye.

"Hehe..."

Mu Yunye sneered, and his gaze abruptly turned sharp. The Sword Star God Battle Armor suddenly blossomed from within his body, while the Battle Armor Domain expanded at the same moment. The Elemental Sword erupted with an ultimate sword light.

Boom—!

With a single slash, Giant Force Douluo's attack instantly scattered. He himself could not help taking a step back, and the entire hall fell deathly silent.