The people from the Star Luo Team and the Tianhun Team who came to contact the Shrek Team were all individuals of very special status.
The person from the Star Luo Team was Princess Princess Xu Jiujiu. She came to Mingdu as the team leader this time. The person from the Tianhun Team had a status comparable to Princess Xu Jiujiu; she was also a princess, Princess Vina of the Tianhun Empire.
Princess Xu Jiujiu and Zhu Ziyang could be considered old acquaintances, as she had only left Shrek Academy a year ago.
Princess Vina of the Tianhun Empire and Zhu Ziyang were meeting for the first time. As a princess, Vina's beauty was certainly no less than Princess Xu Jiujiu's, but unlike Princess Xu Jiujiu's generous demeanor, Vina's temperament was more gentle and serene.
"Ziyang, long time no see!" Princess Xu Jiujiu said happily, her eyes lighting up when she entered the room and saw Zhu Ziyang.
"Indeed, long time no see, Your Royal Highness," Zhu Ziyang replied with a smile.
"You are Zhu Ziyang, aren't you? I've heard so much about you! Hello, I'm Vina." Beside Princess Xu Jiujiu were two women, and the young girl walking shoulder-to-shoulder with Princess Xu Jiujiu spoke, a serene smile on her face.
"The Pearl of Tianhun, Princess Vina, I've also heard much about you," Zhu Ziyang replied with a smile.
"Your Royal Highnesses, please take a seat," Ma Xiaotao said, gesturing for the two princesses to sit down.
Princess Xu Jiujiu and Vina sat down on either side of Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao, respectively. The woman who accompanied the two princesses stood behind Vina, clearly her attendant.
"May I ask, Your Royal Highnesses, what brings you here?" Zhu Ziyang asked with a smile, knowing full well the reason.
When Princess Xu Jiujiu and Vina heard Zhu Ziyang's words, their expressions froze slightly, but as princesses, the etiquette education they had received since childhood immediately helped their expressions return to normal.
Vina glanced at Princess Xu Jiujiu, and seeing that she had no intention of speaking, she frowned slightly and said with a smile, "Actually, it's nothing major. We just wanted to meet a prodigy like you, after all, we are all people of the Tianhun Empire!"
"Hahaha, then I am truly honored!" Zhu Ziyang laughed heartily.
"So, there's nothing else then? If so, please leave, the three of you. Don't disturb our rest," Ma Xiaotao said, playing the bad cop. Her pretty face was grim as she directly ordered them to leave.
This left Princess Xu Jiujiu and Vina in an awkward position. After exchanging glances, they both saw the helplessness and dissatisfaction in each other's eyes, yet they were powerless and dared not act out. After all, they were asking for something, and even as princesses, they needed to humble themselves.
"Ahaha, Sister Xiaotao is still as straightforward as ever," Princess Xu Jiujiu forced a smile and said, "Then we won't beat around the bush. Ziyang, please forgive my presumption, but we need to speak with the elders accompanying you, because it is of great importance!"
Princess Xu Jiujiu was not aware that Zhu Ziyang had already reached the Titled Douluo realm and had taken over as the head of the Tian Yuan Pavilion. Otherwise, she would not have said such words.
In fact, not many people on the entire continent knew about this, because Xuan Zi had only taken over as the head of the Tian Yuan Pavilion three or four years ago, and no one would have thought he would step down so quickly, let alone hand it over to a mere youngster barely twenty years old.
"No need. If there's anything, you can speak directly with us. We can fully represent Shrek Academy!" Ma Xiaotao continued to play the bad cop, speaking coldly and sounding very unapproachable.
"This..." Princess Xu Jiujiu and Vina clearly had some doubts, looking at Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao with suspicion.
Although Zhu Ziyang was exceptionally talented, he was still young. They dared not believe he could make decisions. They knew that they themselves were merely spokespeople pushed to the forefront; the real decision-makers were the people behind them.
"Hmph!" Their suspicious gazes made Ma Xiaotao very displeased. She snorted coldly and said, "Speak quickly if you have something, otherwise get out!"
Ma Xiaotao's words were extremely impolite. Even Princess Vina, who had been instructed to be patient, couldn't help but flush red. The woman behind her even showed an indignant expression.
"Heh!" A cold laugh suddenly came from the room. Zhu Zi's expression shifted slightly, but he made no move. A woman in a red dress appeared in front of Princess Xu Jiujiu. The temperature in the room suddenly dropped a few degrees, and immense pressure was released from the woman, pressing down on everyone.
Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao showed no reaction. Vina and the woman behind her, however, trembled slightly under the pressure. Vina's body instinctively sat up straight, a sign of tension and full attention. The woman behind her retreated a few steps, and both their eyes were filled with shock and vigilance.
This suddenly appearing woman in red was clearly on Princess Xu Jiujiu's side, because Princess Xu Jiujiu obviously wanted to speak, but before her red lips could part, an even colder aura spread from behind Vina, causing the room's temperature to drop sharply again. Then, a completely different pressure surged back, engulfing the red-clad woman's pressure and sweeping towards Princess Xu Jiujiu's side.
Accompanied by the coldness and pressure, a person appeared beside Vina: a woman completely shrouded in a dark blue cloak, her face hidden, her gender only barely discernible by her figure.
Two Titled Douluo!
The red-clad woman from the Star Luo Empire was just an ordinary Douluo, but the blue-robed woman from the Tianhun Empire, judging by her aura, was very likely a Super Douluo!
The simultaneous appearance of two Titled Douluo seemed to have a very clear purpose: they were trying to pressure Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao to force out the elders behind them.
However, their calculations were undoubtedly wrong.
"Hmph!" Ma Xiaotao's face grew even grimmer, as the actions of the two Titled Douluo were undoubtedly a provocation to Shrek Academy. So, she had no need to be polite. After a cold snort, an aura even more terrifying than that of the red-clad woman and the blue-robed woman instantly swept through the room. A scorching heat dispelled the previous cold, bringing the room's temperature back to normal.
Ma Xiaotao's sudden display of power caught the two Titled Douluo off guard. The Super Douluo-level aura emanating from Ma Xiaotao made both of them feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy. The red-clad woman's face showed shock, and the blue-robed woman also revealed her face, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
"Are the two of you threatening us?" Ma Xiaotao's tone was icy, but the terrifying heat waves emanating from her made Princess Xu Jiujiu and Vina somewhat restless. The two Titled Douluo also looked grim, but what made them even more uncomfortable was yet to come.
"Hmm? Speak!" Ma Xiaotao showed an impatient expression, and then nine spirit rings, six black and three red, burst forth, their magnificent and terrifying glow falling upon Princess Xu Jiujiu, Vina, and the other three, leaving all five of them stunned.
The red-clad woman's body trembled before she said with some bitterness, "You... you are the newly promoted Fire God Douluo of Shrek Academy?"
Upon hearing this, the blue-robed woman's pupils also constricted. She evidently knew this news, but like the red-clad woman, she had not expected the newly promoted Fire God Douluo of Shrek Academy to be a young person not even thirty years old!
How were these old-timers supposed to deal with that!
The atmosphere in the room was somewhat stiff. The five people from the Empire felt a bit uneasy. They certainly couldn't make a move, but if they just continued to stalemate like this, what kind of situation would that be?
"Alright, Sister Xiaotao, I think the two seniors probably mean no harm. They are just a bit anxious, right?" Zhu Ziyang finally spoke. A faint smile was on his face, and his tone was calm yet like a spring breeze, instantly dissolving the awkward atmosphere in the room.
Ma Xiaotao retracted her spirit rings, and the expressions of Princess Xu Jiujiu, Vina, and the other three suddenly relaxed.
They began to re-evaluate the identities of Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao. They truly could represent Shrek Academy!
Arrived in Dunhuang at seven. So tired.