Chapter 528: A Clash with the Guards of the Xing Luo Empire

Emperor Xue Ye laughed and said, "Luck is also a part of strength. I admire you very much."

As he spoke, Emperor Xue Ye picked up an exquisite wine pot from the table and personally filled a glass of wine for Tang San: "Come, I toast you a glass!"

Tang San quickly picked up the wine glass, bowed and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

After saying that, Tang San drank it all in one gulp.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Xue Ye also laughed and drank the wine in the cup.

"Your Majesty, we would like to offer you a toast as well!"

At this moment, a group of civil and military officials stood up and raised their glasses to toast Emperor Xue Ye.

Emperor Xue Ye laughed heartily and said, "Well, I am happy today, everyone should drink this cup to the full!"

Suddenly, the atmosphere at the banquet became lively again.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Emperor Xue Ye suddenly stood up and said, "Everyone, I have already arranged accommodation for you in Tiandou City. You should have a good rest today. Tomorrow I will take you to visit Tiandou City."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Flanders and others stood up and saluted.

Afterwards, under the arrangement of Emperor Xue Ye, everyone left the banquet hall and went to their respective residences.

……

As night falls, everything is silent.

In the inn where the Empire Exchange Group was staying, the lights were still on in Tang San's room.

At this time, Tang San was sitting cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes and concentrating, practicing the Purple Demon Pupil.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host, the Purple Demonic Pupil has been upgraded to the subtle realm!"

At this moment, the system's voice suddenly sounded in Tang San's mind.

Tang San was delighted and opened his eyes quickly.

The realm of subtlety, this is the third realm of the Purple Demon Eye!

After reaching this realm, Tang San's vision will have a qualitative leap.

Not only can you see farther, but you can also see more things that ordinary people cannot see.

For example, the soul master's soul power fluctuations, the age of the soul ring, etc.

This is undoubtedly a huge help to Tang San.

“Great, my Purple Demon Pupil has finally reached the subtle level.” Tang San couldn’t help but whispered to himself.

Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Who?" Tang San frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"It's me, Xiao Wu." A familiar voice came from outside the door.

Hearing this, Tang San quickly stood up and opened the door.

I saw Xiao Wu standing outside the door, looking at me with a worried look on her face.

"Xiao Wu, why are you here?" Tang San asked in surprise.

Xiao Wu walked into the room and said, "I was worried about you, so I came to see you."

Tang San felt warm in his heart, and he reached out to hold Xiao Wu in his arms: "I'm fine, don't worry."

Xiao Wu snuggled in Tang San's arms and said, "I know you're okay, but I just can't help but worry."

Tang San gently stroked Xiao Wu's long hair and said softly: "Okay, don't think too much, and go to bed early."

"Yeah." Xiao Wu nodded and said, "Then you should go to bed early too."

"Okay." Tang San said with a smile.

Afterwards, Xiao Wu left Tang San's room and returned to her own residence.

Tang San sat cross-legged on the bed again and began to practice Xuantian Gong.

……

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on the earth, Tang San had already opened his eyes.

After washing up, Tang San came to the lobby of the inn.

At this time, Flanders, Zhao Wuji and others had also gotten up and were sitting in the hall chatting.

"Dean, Teacher Zhao, good morning." Tang San greeted.

Flanders and others nodded in response.

"Tang San, how was your training last night?" Flanders asked.

Tang San smiled and said: "Not bad, the Purple Demon Pupil has been upgraded to the subtle realm."

"Oh?" Flanders was surprised when he heard this. "You have reached the subtle realm so quickly? Not bad, not bad!"

Zhao Wuji also smiled and said: "It seems that you are indeed very talented."

Tang San said modestly: "It's all thanks to the good teaching of the teacher and the dean."

At this moment, the envoy of Emperor Xue Ye suddenly came to the inn and invited everyone to have dinner in the palace.

Flanders and others readily agreed, and then followed the envoy out of the inn and headed for the palace.

……

A grand banquet was being held in the palace.

Emperor Xue Ye sat in the main seat with a gentle smile on his face.

Flanders and others sat below and dined with Emperor Xue Ye.

During the dinner, Emperor Xue Ye kept asking Flanders and others about Shrek Academy, showing great interest.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the banquet was very harmonious.

After finishing the meal, Emperor Xue Ye took Flanders and others to tour Tiandou City.

As the capital of the Tiandou Empire, Tiandou City is naturally extremely prosperous.

There are shops lining both sides of the street, with traffic and people coming and going, making it very lively.

Emperor Xue Ye took Flanders and others to visit many scenic spots and historical sites in Tiandou City, including Tiandou Grand Square, Tiandou Auction House, etc.

Wherever they went, Emperor Xue Ye would personally explain the history and stories of the place to Flanders and others, which benefited them a lot.

After touring Tiandou City, Emperor Xue Ye brought Flanders and others to the Tiandou Royal Academy.

As one of the top soul master academies in the Tiandou Empire, the strength of the Tiandou Royal Academy should not be underestimated.

There are many soul masters in the academy, and among them there are some gifted and talented students.

"Everyone, get ready. We will set off for the Xing Luo Empire early tomorrow morning."

Xue Qinghe's voice rang out in the room, and Lu Yu and the others all nodded in response.

Although the main purpose of this trip is to go to the Xingluo Empire to participate in the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, everyone knows that this trip will definitely not be too peaceful.

After all, the Spirit Hall's influence is spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent, and the Star Luo Empire is a major power that rivals the Heaven Dou Empire, so the Spirit Hall will naturally have a presence in it as well.

"Everyone must be extra careful on this trip. Although we have made all the necessary preparations, plans cannot always keep up with changes. We should be cautious in everything we do." Xue Qinghe reminded again.

Lu Yu and the others all nodded solemnly, naturally understanding the danger of this trip.

"By the way, Lu Yu, as the captain of our Shrek Academy's representative team, you must take good care of everyone on this trip, okay?" Xue Qinghe suddenly looked at Lu Yu with an inexplicable look in his eyes.

Lu Yu was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, "Brother Qinghe, don't worry, I will take good care of you."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe nodded with satisfaction, then turned and left the room.

Looking at Xue Qinghe's departing back, Lu Yu thought to himself: "Why did Brother Qinghe suddenly tell me so seriously? Could there really be something unexpected happening on this trip?"

Although he had doubts in his heart, Lu Yu did not think too much about it. After all, it was useless to think too much now. He should wait until he arrived in the Xingluo Empire to see everything.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, everyone got up early, packed their things, and prepared to set off for the Xing Luo Empire.

In addition to the Shrek Seven Devils and Xue Qinghe, there were also Flanders, Zhao Wuji and Master Yu Xiaogang on this trip.

After all, as a teacher at Shrek Academy, it is natural for me to protect the students.

Moreover, Master Yu Xiaogang has a very thorough understanding of martial spirits, and with him on this trip, everyone will have an extra layer of security.

A group of nine people, riding in a luxurious carriage provided by the Tiandou Royal Academy, left Tiandou City in a mighty manner and headed towards the Xingluo Empire.

In the carriage, everyone was either resting with their eyes closed or talking in low voices, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Lu Yu sat quietly by the window, watching the scenery passing by outside, his mind full of thoughts.

"I don't know what kind of challenges I will encounter on this trip, but no matter what, I can't retreat. I must become stronger. Only in this way can I better protect the people around me." Lu Yu swore secretly in his heart.

As time passed, they gradually approached the territory of the Xing Luo Empire.

One day, everyone was resting in the carriage, when suddenly, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds were heard outside the carriage.

"What's going on?" Flanders' voice came from outside. Obviously he was also awakened by the sudden sound of horse hooves.

"Dean, there's something going on ahead!" The coachman's voice sounded a little nervous.

Upon hearing this, Flanders and others quickly lifted the car curtain and looked forward.

Not far ahead, I saw a group of people dressed in black and wearing ferocious masks rushing towards me quickly. These people exuded a strong murderous aura and were obviously not good people.

"Oh no! It's the man in black! Be careful everyone!" Flanders shouted solemnly, then jumped out of the carriage and stood in front of everyone.

At the same time, Zhao Wuji and Master Yu Xiaogang quickly jumped out of the carriage and were ready for battle.

Upon seeing this, the Shrek Seven Devils hurriedly got out of the carriage and stood behind Flanders and the other two.

"Where do these people come from? It looks like they are coming for us." Master Yu Xiaogang glanced sharply at the men in black in front of him and said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Flanders nodded and shouted, "Whoever dares to block our way will pay the price!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the six soul rings of yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black and black on Flanders' body rose up instantly. A powerful momentum burst out and pressed towards the man in black in front of him.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Wuji and Master Yu Xiaogang released their own soul rings and fought alongside Flanders.

The Shrek Seven Devils were not willing to be outdone, and they released their martial spirits one after another, preparing for the battle.

“Hmph, a mere few Soul Saints dare to be so arrogant in front of us. They really don’t know how to live or die!” A tall, ferocious-looking man among the men in black snorted coldly, then waved his hand, and the men in black behind him rushed towards Flanders and others like a tide.

"Everyone be careful, these men in black are very powerful!" Flanders shouted, then rushed forward and fought with the men in black.

Zhao Wuji and Master Yu Xiaogang each found an opponent and started a fierce battle.

Although the Shrek Seven Devils were all powerful Soul Sect members, they did not dare to be careless when facing these powerful men in black. They all used their strongest soul skills and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.

For a while, the two sides fought back and forth, and the fight was difficult to resolve.

Lu Yu stood aside, glancing coldly at the men in black in front of him, thinking to himself: "These men in black are obviously coming for us. It seems that this trip will not be peaceful."

Just as Lu Yu was thinking, suddenly, a sharp sword energy slashed towards him.

Lu Yu's eyes narrowed, and his body retreated violently in an instant, narrowly avoiding the sword energy.

"Hmph, boy, you react pretty quickly!" A cold voice sounded in Lu Yu's ears. He saw a thin, pale man in black holding a sword, looking at Lu Yu coldly.

"Who are you? Why are you blocking our way?" Lu Yu looked at the man in black in front of him and asked in a deep voice.

"Hmph, why ask so many questions to a dying man! Prepare to die!" The man in black snorted coldly, and then attacked Lu Yu again.

Seeing this, Lu Yu said no more. He flashed and started fighting with the man in black.

The two sides fought back and forth, swords crisscrossing, and the fight was difficult to resolve.

Lu Yu discovered that the strength of this man in black was not inferior to his, and his swordsmanship was extremely sharp and every move was deadly.

Lu Yu did not dare to be careless and he used his strongest strength to fight fiercely with the man in black.

Just when the two sides were fighting hard, suddenly, a powerful aura came from afar and instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.

"Huh? This is..." Lu Yu was shocked and looked up quickly.

In the distance, a figure dressed in golden clothes and wearing a crown was flying quickly, and in the blink of an eye he arrived in front of everyone.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Seeing this figure, the men in black stopped what they were doing, knelt on one knee, and saluted respectfully.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince?" Lu Yu and the others were all shocked when they heard this. They did not expect that the golden figure that suddenly appeared was actually the Crown Prince of the Xing Luo Empire.

"No need to be polite." The Crown Prince of the Xingluo Empire said lightly, and then his eyes fell on Lu Yu and others.

"Who are you? Why are you in conflict with my guards here?" The Crown Prince of the Xingluo Empire looked at Lu Yu and others and asked in a deep voice.

"We are students from Tiandou Royal Academy. We are traveling to the Xingluo Empire to participate in the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition." Flanders stepped forward and answered respectfully.

"Oh? So you are students of Tiandou Imperial Academy. My apologies." Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince of Xingluo Empire smiled and said, "However, since you are going to Xingluo Empire to participate in the competition, why did you have a conflict with my guards?"

"This..." Flanders didn't know how to answer for a moment after hearing this.

After all, this trip did lead to a conflict with the guards of the Xing Luo Empire. How can this be explained?

"Hmph, do I need to explain? These men in black are obviously coming for us. Someone must want to kill us on the road!" At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded, and Xue Qinghe walked out of the carriage, looking at the Crown Prince of the Xingluo Empire with a cold expression.

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince of the Xingluo Empire showed a hint of surprise on his face, and then his eyes fell on Xue Qinghe.