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The sky had not yet fully brightened. A crescent moon could still be seen hanging in the west, yet the city of Mingdu was already bustling with activity.
The illuminating soul tools seemed even brighter than usual, bathing the entire Mingdu in light as if it were daytime.
The citizens of the city had long since risen. Figures could be seen moving back and forth on the streets and between the buildings.
Mingdu had no city walls. The roads leading in all directions had been widened multiple times over the past few years. At this moment, both sides of the roads were lined with soldiers clad in magnificent armor, stretching from the imperial palace all the way out of the city.
The aura of soul power flowing slowly across those armors was not concealed in the slightest. Every set of soul tools displayed the powerful national strength of the Sun Moon Empire.
"Old man, the Sun Moon Empire is all the way on the Sun Moon Continent, while we've always been at the easternmost edge of the Douluo Continent. Why did you insist on bringing me here?"
Outside Mingdu, a group of people was slowly walking toward the city along the road. The person at the front kept glancing at the soldiers on both sides of the road, his face showing some dissatisfaction.
"Hmph, I see that in these years at Shrek Academy, all your attention has been on that girl, and you've even forgotten your own identity." Beside him was another man who looked similar but appeared somewhat older.
Both of them were dressed in black attire. The expensive fabric was embroidered with turtle and snake patterns, making their origin instantly recognizable.
Xu Sanshi heard this and withdrew his gaze, unwilling to say more.
The nearby Xuanming Douluo turned his head slightly and glanced at him. "The Sun Moon Empire suddenly sent out invitations, and we are not the only ones invited. Something big must be happening."
"Whether it's good or bad, we can only make a proper judgment after seeing it with our own eyes."
"Today, the Sun Moon Empire is extremely powerful, and they even have a powerhouse like the Heavenly Disaster Douluo. If we want to ensure the safety of the Xuanming Sect, we naturally need to observe and learn more."
Xuanming Douluo paused for a moment before continuing, "After this, you won't need to stay at Shrek Academy anymore. Once we return to the sect, you will follow me and learn for a period of time. Otherwise, how can I feel at ease handing the Xuanming Sect over to you?"
"Old man, I—" Xu Sanshi was about to speak when he looked up and met Xuanming Douluo's uncompromising gaze.
"Before, I let you do as you pleased because that girl was a disciple of Shrek Academy and you had feelings for her, so I didn't interfere much with your decisions."
"But now, Shrek Academy is no longer what it once was, and that girl doesn't seem to have much interest in you anymore. I think you should return to the sect as soon as possible."
Xu Sanshi let out a soft sigh. "Old man, previously, you went through all sorts of trouble to get me a recommendation letter and sent me to Shrek Academy. Now that Shrek Academy has just gone through a crisis, you're asking me to come back immediately. Isn't that a bit too heartless?"
"Hmph, allowing you to stay at Shrek Academy for three more years was already me showing consideration for their past glory."
"You must remember that in the future, you will be in charge of the entire Xuanming Sect. The most basic thing you need to learn is how to look at matters from the perspective of an entire sect, rather than making judgments based on your personal likes and dislikes. You still have a lot to learn."
Xu Sanshi moved his lips but didn't speak. However, Xuanming Douluo seemed to have heard what he wanted to say.
"Also, you should stop thinking about that girl. A real man has no shortage of wives. She's just a commoner girl relying on some talent."
"But you must know that in this world, talent is the cheapest thing. Even if you have talent, you need matching resources to fully grow."
"I believe after spending so many years at Shrek Academy, you can see that even among geniuses, there are differences. The inheritance of the Xuanming Sect has never depended on just one or two individuals."
Xu Sanshi curled his lips, seemingly unwilling to continue discussing this topic. "This Sun Moon Empire is really something. They set the invitation time not during the day or at noon, but at this hour when the sky hasn't even brightened yet."
Xuanming Douluo raised his head slightly and glanced at the crescent moon still hanging in the sky. He shook his head, signaling Xu Sanshi not to say anything more.
On the other side of Mingdu, another group of people was also approaching from afar, walking toward the city along the roads that the Sun Moon Empire had prepared in advance.
This group's clothing was not as uniform as that of the Xuanming Sect. Their appearances were also varied and strange, but the auras emanating from each of them were not weak.
They looked at the outline of Mingdu from a distance and slowly came to a stop under the lead of the person at the front.
"Sect Master?"
Behind Du Busi, Long Aotian asked softly upon seeing this.
"The last time I came here, Mingdu was not like this. I didn't expect that in such a short time, it would change into another appearance. No wonder after the continental war, they didn't even ask a single question about our matters."
This group was naturally the Body Sect, who had come to attend the meeting. Both the people of the Body Sect and the former Heavenly Soul Empire had already prepared themselves for the Sun Moon Empire to settle accounts with the Body Sect after the continental war.
But no one had expected that after the continental war, the Sun Moon Empire would not ask a single word about the Body Sect. Even the ninety-eighth-level Super Douluo Du Busi had been let off lightly.
Of course, that made sense. Back then, Lin Xiao had defeated Du Busi in front of Tian Dou City, and now Lin Xiao's cultivation was still continuously increasing. There seemed to be no need to pay too much attention to a former defeated opponent.
Only Du Busi, every time he thought about this matter, now looked much older.
After all, in his eyes before, the strongest person in the world was none other than his elder brother Du Bisi. Even the Dragon God Douluo Mu En might not have been Du Bisi's match.
And below the limit, naturally, he himself, who possessed a Body Martial Soul, was the strongest. But he had never expected the sudden appearance of Lin Xiao, which completely changed his view on soul masters and soul tools.
Putting away the complicated thoughts in his heart, Du Busi let out another soft sigh and continued walking toward the interior of Mingdu.
"Reporting to the Holy Empress, the ultra-high-altitude reconnaissance soul tool has once again detected the traces of several high-level experts."
Inside the imperial palace, Ju Zi was listening to the soldier's report. Upon hearing this, she glanced left and right at Lin Xiao and Du Busi sitting on either side of her. "It seems that other sects have arrived as well."
As she spoke, she looked at the soldier in front of her again. "From yesterday until now, how many sects' people have arrived in Mingdu?"
"Replying to the Holy Empress, including the sects that arrived in Mingdu yesterday, the total number has already exceeded one hundred."
"Over a hundred…" Ju Zi narrowed her eyes. "This number is somewhat beyond my expectations."
"Now that the Sun Moon Empire has unified the continent, as long as these sects have some sense, they will naturally make the correct judgment." Jing Hongchen, sitting beside her, was not surprised.
Ju Zi seemed to have underestimated the influence brought by the continent's strongest expert.
Her gaze swept across Lin Xiao, and Jing Hongchen secretly pondered in his heart.
"Is the ceremony prepared?"
Lin Xiao, sitting on the side, did not show too much surprise either.
"Everything is ready." Ju Zi said as she checked the time. "It's about time. Let's prepare to set off."
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