Meeting Xu Chengzhi
Just as Blood Shadow finished cleaning up the Dragon Valley Evil Spirit Master base, a communication came from within the Holy Spirit Cult.
"My lord, Star Luo Empire has already reached an agreement with the Douluo Federation delegation and is currently mobilizing personnel. They will soon be attacking the Dawn Society's base."
Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Blood Shadow frowned slightly and waved his hand, "I understand. I will handle things here as soon as possible. You may leave."
There was someone originally designated to deal with the "encirclement and suppression" plan by the Star Luo Empire and Douluo, but now a major incident has occurred in Dragon Valley, and someone must handle it.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't be able to get away from this situation anytime soon.
But since Dragon Valley itself is gone, there's no point in them staying here in vain. After making arrangements for what to do next, Blood Shadow decided to set off and return immediately.
I wonder if that Holy Son is as powerful as the rumors say.
Thinking of the Holy Church's plan, Blood Shadow Douluo revealed a slight smile.
When Huo Yuhao returned to Star Luo City, the first person to approach him was not one of his own, but Mo Yan, a member of the Dawn Society who had previously contacted him. It seemed that the other party had been waiting for news from him.
Given that this person provided information about Dragon Valley, Huo Yuhao agreed to the meeting.
Mo Yan chose a theater as the meeting place. This theater was a medium-sized theater in the city, mainly performing traditional Chinese operas, which attracted many theater lovers. The history of the Star Luo Empire is long and is divided into two periods: the old calendar and the new calendar.
The old calendar refers to the glorious years of the empire on the Douluo Continent, a history full of legends and honor; while the new calendar begins after the empire migrated to the present-day Star Luo Continent, opening a new chapter.
In this theater, audiences can relive the "legendary experiences" of the Star Luo Empire on the Douluo Continent through a series of wonderful performances, and feel that "magnificent" history.
Mo Yan sat in a box on the second floor of the theater, watching the play about to begin below. "Do you know what the play is today?"
Today, when he came to see Huo Yuhao, he was no longer alone. He was followed by several Soul Masters whose auras were concealed. Clearly, unlike the first time, he had come prepared this time, seemingly ready for the negotiations to break down.
Huo Yuhao noticed this but didn't pay much attention. His gaze lingered on a certain figure for a moment before he looked away.
The speculation that Dawn Society was the Black Gloves was already anticipated, so his arrival is not surprising.
"I heard it was a classic battle in which the Star Luo Empire defeated the Sun Moon Empire."
"Indeed, that was a battle in which the Star Luo Empire, led by Duke White Tiger, defeated the Sun Moon Empire's army. Although strictly speaking it wasn't a major victory that could influence the entire war, it was a battle that Star Luo Empire could celebrate in great detail."
Mo Yan said, "After all, in the war against the Sun Moon Empire, Star Luo Empire has consistently lost more than it has won; they need to establish a hero. However,
Duke White Tiger eventually fell, not even on the battlefield. If his descendant hadn't been the current Speaker, this scene probably wouldn't have been possible to film.
"Mr. Mo seems to have done quite a bit of research on this period of history?"
"It's just stating the facts. After all, the Star Luo Empire was always at a disadvantage during the Douluo Continent era."
Mo Yan chuckled lightly, changing the subject, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Have you thought it through? Do you want to cooperate with our Dawn Society?"
Huo Yuhao slowly shook his head, his tone calm, "I remember saying before that I am only a member of the delegation, not its representative, and have no right to represent the delegation in cooperating with you."
"You jest, sir. With your status, cooperation is possible even in a personal capacity." Mo Yan narrowed his eyes, speaking meaningfully, "This kind of charade is very common in the Star Luo Empire; the Star Luo Federation's intentions are already implied within it."
Is this a metaphor for the current state of the Star Luo Empire, like something out of a play?
Huo Yuhao naturally understood Mo Yan's implication, and his gaze fell on him. "Are you referring to the Star Luo Empire's ambition to defeat the Douluo Federation, or do you mean this country needs heroes?"
Mo Yan's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the VIP box, the stage lights casting shadows on his face. "There will always be those who are unwilling to accept defeat and want to knock on the gates of the Douluo Federation to avenge the Star Luo Empire being driven out of the Douluo Continent Ten Thousand Years Ago. This is unavoidable."
"As for the latter, although I'd like to deny it, I must admit that Star Luo Empire does indeed need a hero right now, and that can't be us."
When a country expects a hero to save it, it often means that the country has reached its most dangerous moment.
The fact that the actor playing this role had to be from another country further illustrates their helplessness.
"Hero?"
Huo Yuhao pondered the word, then suddenly chuckled, glancing at the person behind Mo Yan, and changed the subject, "Heroes need to be created. Ten Thousand Years Ago, it was the Star Luo Emperor who personally selected and created them. Now, does His Xu Chengzhi also intend to come personally?"
"Mr. Mo Yan, you've always had reservations about the cooperation between the Star Luo Empire leadership and Evil Spirit Master. It's quite unexpected that the person you're loyal to is the Star Luo Empire emperor."
Mo Yan and the people he brought had their pupils constricted. One of the figures had a strange expression on his face, but he quickly smiled, causing the Soul Master next to him to drop his disguise.
Upon seeing this, Mo Yan suppressed his shock, respectfully stood up, and switched places with him.
And this figure, having shed his disguise, was none other than Xu Chengzhi, the emperor of the Star Luo Federation!
"I wonder how Your Excellency Huo Yuhao saw through my disguise; I believe I did not give myself away in the details."
Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly, "It's simply because I have a sufficient understanding of Simulation Soul Skill."
Xu Chengzhi looked enlightened.
He was careless, letting the spirit master use Simulation to cover his whereabouts, but he forgot that the reason why Simulation Soul Skill were notorious in the Douluo Federation was related to the Spirit Pagoda.
This was an interesting anecdote brought back by the Dai family's daughter from the Douluo Federation. It's unclear which Spirit Pagoda Master started it, but simulated soul skills are very popular in the Spirit Pagoda, and many spirit attribute soul masters choose Ice Silkworm as their first soul spirit.
After all, the Soul Skill of Hundred Year Soul Spirit are rarely useful in the later stages, even after spirit ascension, while Simulation is obviously quite good. In their Star Luo Empire, the Ice Silkworm, which can provide this Soul Skill, is also a very valuable Soul Spirit.
However, to protect its image, the Spirit Pagoda refused to admit this and instead blamed the Body Sect, claiming that the Body Sect was the earliest sect to discover Simulation Soul Skill, and that they were merely humbly learning without knowing the truth.
However, if even the heir of the Spirit Pagoda is so knowledgeable about Simulation, and even possesses such a Soul Skill, then it's probably fake.
With that in mind, Xu Chengzhi no longer suspected anything and turned to business. He said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry to meet with you in this capacity in private, but that's the situation in the Star Luo Empire right now. Even I'm not very free."
"Now, on behalf of the leader of the Dawn Society, I would like to formally propose cooperation to you. Please, considering the success of our trip to Dragon Valley, place some trust in us."