You should know that Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun are now disciples of that Heavenly Emperor!
They cultivate the techniques of the Shrouding the Heavens World, a power at a higher level than the Soul Power system of the Douluo Continent!
Three months!
Although it was only three months, given the power of the cultivation techniques in the Shrouding the Heavens World," the possible guidance from that Heavenly Emperor, and the abundant spiritual energy of the Shrouding the Heavens World...
With so many buffs stacked up...
Just how strong are Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun now?!
"Oh My God..."
Ma Hongjun murmured, "What exactly is their strength now?"
Oscar, munching on a sausage, mumbled indistinctly, "Hey, do you guys think it's possible... that Zhu Zhuqing and the others haven't actually gotten that much stronger?"
Ning Rongrong frowned upon hearing this. " Little Ao, what do you mean?"
" The Shrouding the Heavens Technique is powerful, but it comes from another world."
Oscar shrugged. "Our Douluo Continent's Soul Power system has been in place for thousands of years, and the body's meridians and Soul Power circuits have long been fixed."
"Those two sisters suddenly went to cultivate some kind of Shrouding Method. The rules of this world are completely different. What if people from our side don't adapt to it?"
Ma Hongjun patted his round belly, seemingly lost in thought, "I also think it's a bit risky for Fatty."
It's not that the techniques are bad, it's just that the rules are different.
It's like throwing Sea Soul Beast into the desert; no matter how powerful it is, it'll wither away.
" Zhu Zhuqing and the others have probably spent the last three months adapting to their new environment; their actual cultivation... might not have even begun yet."
Flender adjusted his crystal glasses, his gaze behind the lenses shrewd and cautious. "If the underlying rules of the two worlds truly differ, then how much power can the Shrouding Method exert here?"
"The power they brought back, in our world, will it be suppressed, or will it undergo some kind of... mutation?"
Xiao Wu leaned against Tang San and gently tugged at his sleeve. "Brother, what do you think?"
"If the rules are different, won't Zhu Zhuqing and the others have a hard time?"
Tang San frowned slightly and pondered, "The rules of different worlds are like different kinds of water."
Fish can live in rivers and also in the sea, but they need time to adapt.
Three months...
Perhaps it's enough for them to initially adapt to the 'water' of that world, but can they bring the power of that 'water' back to our 'river'...?
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd:
"That's the real problem."
They've become stronger, but how much of that 'strength' remains in our world?
Ning Rongrong suddenly said softly, "But what if... what if they brought back not 'water,' but 'a method for making water'?"
The lounge fell silent instantly.
Everyone had the same question in their minds --
What exactly did those sisters bring back from the Other Shore of the world?
Is it the awkwardness of not adapting to a new environment, the predicament of conflicting rules, or... something that can overturn our understanding of this continent?
Nobody knows the answer.
No one can answer that.
But everyone knows that the answer will be revealed tomorrow.
"Let's see what they're made of."
Zhao Wuji grinned, revealing a complex smile.
"However, regardless of the circumstances, as one of the first people to return from the Shrouding the Heavens World..."
"This will shake the entire Douluo Continent."
Zhao Wuji's guess was correct; it wasn't just Shrek Academy.
At this moment, the entire Douluo Continent, everywhere with a view of the Heavenly Screen, was in an uproar!
The Heaven Dou Empire, Imperial Palace.
Xue Ye suddenly stood up from his throne, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.
"Tomorrow... Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun are coming back?!"
"Returning with the strength gained from three months of cultivation in the Shrouding the Heavens World...!"
He took a deep breath and looked at Crown Prince Xue Qinghe beside him. " Qinghe, tomorrow, you will go to the Shrek Academy in person!"
"We must welcome Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun back with the highest honors!"
Xue Qinghe bowed respectfully. "Yes, Father Emperor."
But a barely perceptible glint flashed in her lowered eyes.
Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun...
The Heavenly Emperor's disciple...
interesting.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the Heavenly Screen and sighed deeply.
" Rongrong should be at the Shrek Academy right now."
"Tomorrow... the eyes of the entire continent will likely be focused there."
Gu Rong said in a deep voice, "Should we send someone to see Fengzhi as well?"
"Yes, of course I'll go."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, "But I'm not sending anyone; I'm going myself."
" Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun's current identities are too special."
"That disciple of the Heavenly Emperor... that very identity is enough to shake the entire continent."
"We must express sufficient goodwill."
"Count me in," Gu Rong chimed in. "It's been so long since I've seen Rongrong; I really miss her."
The Spirit Hall, the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong sat on the Pope throne, her exquisite face expressionless.
But deep within those purple eyes gleamed an indescribable light.
"Temporarily returning to my hometown..."
" Zhu Zhuqing... Zhu Zhuyun..."
She repeated the two names softly, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.
Three months.
He cultivated in the Shrouding the Heavens World," and was even a disciple of the Heavenly Emperor...
What level of strength have Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun reached now?
Bibi Dong wasn't sure.
But she knew that everything would be revealed tomorrow.
" Yue Guan, Gui Mei."
She spoke slowly.
"Your subordinate is here."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo bowed simultaneously.
"Tomorrow, you will come with me to the Shrek Academy."
Bibi Dong stood up, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.
"This Pope wishes to personally... meet those two 'disciples of the Heavenly Emperor '."
That's what they say...
However, as Bibi Dong slowly closed her hand and grasped the cold shaft of the Pope's Scepter, a familiar image uncontrollably surfaced in her mind.
Yu Xiaogang.
Anger surged within her like magma.
That man, his cowardice, his escapism...
She took a deep breath, her purple eyes flashing sharply, forcibly suppressing all her surging emotions into the deepest recesses of her being.
She is now the Pope, the ruler of the Spirit Hall, and destined to control everything.
Any weakness or hesitation is an unforgivable flaw.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were completely bewildered, feeling the almost suffocatingly cold pressure suddenly emanating from Bibi Dong, and lowered their heads even further.
"Go."
After a long while, Bibi Dong's voice returned to its calm and even tone, as if nothing had ever happened.
"Advance notice."
"I want to see Shrek Academy greet the Pope in the most 'appropriate' way."
The other forces all had similar attitudes. Even the Spirit Hall was extremely curious and was also preparing to send people to the Shrek Academy.
The Star Luo Empire, however, is in the most awkward position...
At this moment, inside the palace.