Closing the Country Off Is a Mistake!

Bonds?

Ye Xinglan, supporting herself with the Stargod Sword, was somewhat bewildered. What was going on?

Seeing Ye Xinglan's dazed expression, Lu Guan expressed his understanding. How could she experience the power of bonds before even joining the main characters!

Ye Xinglan stared intently at the Profound Suppression Bear, which was scratching its belly with its furry bear paw.

Shame!

For the past six months or so, she has been diligently practicing her spiritual disciplines every day.

And the result?

Before Lu Guan could even make a move, he was defeated by a Soul Spirit...

The gap is too big.

The confidence he had built up through years of arduous training was shattered by Profound Suppression Bear's thunderous buttocks.

Was it because I hadn't swung my sword enough times? Or had I not trained diligently enough?

"It's because I haven't mastered the skills."

Ye Xinglan took a deep breath and, using the support of her longsword, shakily stood up from the rubble pit.

She made no excuses and didn't complain.

A loss is a loss.

If you can't even defeat someone else's Soul Spirit, it must be because you haven't tried hard enough!

Ye Xinglan gritted her teeth, and beads of blood seeped from the split between her thumb and forefinger, sliding down the hilt of her sword.

She suddenly realized something.

During this time, she had been working behind closed doors at the Shrek Academy, always feeling that as long as she mastered her swordsmanship, she could get back at the defeat she had suffered.

Now it seems we were completely wrong!

She's making progress, but Lu Guan's progress is even more outrageous! Even his Soul Spirit has become this ridiculously advanced!

What's the point of practicing hard by yourself?

History has proven that closing the country off from the world was a mistake!

To surpass this person, you must figure out exactly how he cultivated!

Ye Xinglan, supporting herself on the hilt of her sword, swayed as she stood up from the pit and wiped the dust off her face.

"Lu Guan!"

This startled Lu Guan.

Ye Xinglan sheathed the Stargod Sword into her body. "Starting tomorrow, I'll move in with you!"

"I want to see for myself how you cultivate every day!"

After uttering these harsh words, Ye Xinglan didn't even turn her head. With slightly unsteady steps, she limped out of the Body Sect's gate.

She needs to go back to the Shrek Academy to ask for leave now!

It's better not to go to school at all!

Lu Guan:?

"Waaah..."

Xu Xiaoyan, who was behind the pillar, shrank her neck, took small steps, and circled around the Profound Suppression Bear.

I rubbed my big belly; it's so thick.

Lu Guan dusted off his sleeves, turned around, and his gaze fell on the two uninvited guests who had been watching the show since earlier.

"Alright, the fighting is over."

Lu Guan walked to the stone table and sat down, casually picking up the teapot to pour himself a cup of water.

"Tell me, you two busy people, what brings you here to my Body Sect today?"

It's important to know that although Gu Yue and Na'er were both disciples of Leng Yaozhu, they had never actually met before when they came to see him.

They even made a pair today.

Upon hearing Lu Guan's question, Na'er put her hands on her hips, slightly raised her chin, and puffed out her cheeks.

"Can't I come if there's nothing wrong? I want to..."

"Damn it!" Lu Guan gestured for a pause. He put down his teacup and looked Na'er up and down several times, even reaching out to touch her forehead.

"Ber, Na'er, what's wrong?"

Where did that straightforward, simple-minded Long go?

How come you've become so eloquent after just a few days?

Give me back my silly dragon!

Okay, so what kind of dragon is this?

Lu Guan truly found it unbelievable.

Faced with Lu Guan's ghost-like reaction, Na'er not only didn't restrain herself, but instead raised her chin, raised an eyebrow at Gu Yue beside her, and her face was full of undisguised smugness.

Hmph!

There was a time when Gu Yue, this woman, used this sarcastic, soft, and melodramatic tone to utterly choke Lu Guan, leaving her speechless and unable to retaliate, forced to silently sulk.

As the saying goes, if you can't beat them, join them!

She secretly observed for a long time before she figured out the tricks of the trade.

What goes around comes around, and now it's Na'er's turn to shine!

Gu Yue stood there, crossed his arms, and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Foolish Na'er, all she can do is clumsily imitate the king! And she even dares to challenge me! How laughable!

Caught between the two, Lu Guan looked at Na'er's pleading expression and then at Gu Yue's face, and decisively gave up trying to communicate with Na'er.

Arguing with a silly kid is just asking for trouble.

Lu Guan turned his gaze directly to Gu Yue. "You tell me, what's the matter?"

Gu Yue glared at Na'er, who was still shaking her head, and pulled out a stone bench to sit down.

"Teacher Leng Yaozhu sent us." When it came to business, Gu Yue's tone returned to its usual calm.

"The Spirit Pagoda Headquarters is preparing to hold a joint exchange meeting with the Spirit Pagoda in the Star Luo Empire."

"The Star Luo Empire?"

Lu Guan tapped his fingers lightly twice on the stone tabletop.

Douluo Continent and Star Luo Continent face each other across the sea. Although they share the same origin, after so many years of development, the situations on both sides are now very different.

"It's called an exchange meeting, but it's really just a pretext."

Gu Yue reached out and brushed aside the wind-blown strands of hair, lowering her voice.

"The Star Luo Continent is too far from headquarters, separated by the Endless Sea. The Star Luo Empire Branch Pagoda has developed rapidly in recent years, but headquarters has no idea about the specifics of its operations, whether there are any secrets in the accounts, personnel, or Soul Spirit research."

"With the emperor far away, who knows if a rift will develop between the main family and the branch family over time?"

"Therefore, the Pagoda Master decided to take advantage of this exchange meeting to send someone over, ostensibly for exchange, but in reality for inspection."

Lu Guan understood.

This is similar to how ancient emperors sent imperial envoys to the south of the Yangtze River to audit accounts.

The Spirit Pagoda is too large; even with Communication Soul Tool, cross-continental management still suffers from severe information lag.

Giving a warning to local officials in charge is also an essential part of the task.

"This matter falls under the Spirit Pagoda. Why are you coming to me about it?" Lu Guan picked up his teacup and took a sip. "I'm not part of the Spirit Pagoda's staff."

"Because the person leading this group is a teacher."

Na'er interrupted, "As the Deputy Pagoda Master, Teacher Yaozhu is personally leading the team, which is a very high-level arrangement! As her personal disciples, Gu Yue and I will naturally be going along."

Gu Yue added from the side, "The departure date is set for three months from now. The teacher asked us to come and ask if you'd like to join the trip to the Star Luo Empire as an accompanying person?"

"Consider it a trip."

"Let's go to the Star Luo Continent..."

Lu Guan leaned back in his chair, his fingers tracing the rough rim of the teacup.

Star Luo Continent, Monster Academy, Dragon Valley, Light Dragon King's Grace, Mountain Dragon King's Leap...

Lu Guan knew the details like the back of his hand. There shouldn't be too many events happening on the Douluo Continent during this time, so it wouldn't be bad to take this opportunity to visit Star Luo Continent.

"Do you want me to go?" Lu Guan changed the subject and asked.

"Brother Lu Guan will definitely go with Na'er!"

"Uh-huh."

"Then let's go!"