The Star Luo Imperial City was heavily guarded. Even in broad daylight, the entire city was sealed as tightly as an iron barrel. Not even a fly could get in.
After all, the Star Luo Empire was a great nation with a legacy stretching back ten thousand years. Although the imperial throne had changed hands midway and the Xu family had taken over, the empire's heritage had never been lost.
Although the Star Luo Empire did not have many Soul Master sects, the entire country was united like an iron barrel, with highly centralized power. The princely and noble families were all immensely powerful, and there were plenty of Titled Douluos among them.
The imperial palace alone could easily muster a dozen or so Guardian Douluos. In truth, all this so-called title required was a soul power level above level 90 and Star Luo citizenship. Meet those conditions, and you could call yourself a Guardian Douluo of the Star Luo Empire.
The bar was extremely low, but the benefits were excellent. Xu Jiawei placed great importance on talented and powerful people. Every Guardian Douluo enjoyed the finest privileges in the Star Luo Empire, including a guaranteed annual stipend of tens of thousands, with no upper limit.
Heavenly Fiend Douluo Huang Jinxu, for example, was currently one of the stronger Guardian Douluos. His strength ranked among the top ten in the entire Star Luo Empire. Although he was a solitary man, he had another identity: a member of the empire's Xu family.
He belonged only to a collateral branch, but that was still a connection, so he was doing quite well for himself in the Star Luo Empire.
He had full responsibility for security throughout the Star Luo Imperial City. The other Titled Douluos simply showed up and clocked in every