Furina approached the hotel counter and tapped her finger lightly on the surface: "Please help me check the room for the contestants from the Axis Cult's Jianan Academy, thank you."
The matter of registration had already been handed over to Wang Yan, and the tactical distribution had been clearly explained to Huo Yuhao and the others. This time, with the help of the Immortal Herbs, Huo Yuhao and his group had seen a massive increase in strength and would not have as much of a psychological burden as in the original story. Moreover, the three regular members were still present; they were just arranged to only take action starting from the semi-finals.
So, Furina planned to visit Ye Guyi and the others, and while she was at it, send a batch of Immortal Herbs to help their strength grow another level so they could at least reach the quarter-finals or even the semi-finals.
The result...
The staff member spoke with a smile on his face, his tone polite yet distant: "Sorry, Young Miss, we have regulations that we cannot disclose the room information of other contestants to others."
Furina raised her chin: "I am the Pope of the Water God Cult and the Water God herself, Furina de Fontaine."
The smile on the corner of the staff member's mouth didn't budge: "Young Miss, please stop joking. Your registration information says you are from Shrek Academy, so how could you be the Pope of the Water God Cult?" He paused, his tone even carrying a bit of teasing, "If you are the Pope of the Water God Cult, then I am the Water God Special Envoy Lord Neuvillette."
Furina gave him a speechless look and explained patiently: "I really am the Pope of the Water God Cult Furina herself, there's no need to lie to you. Haven't you seen my appearance? Or seen my statue? Although there's a slight difference from my actual self, it's generally consistent."
"I really have no need to lie to you, I am the Water God Special Envoy Neuvillette." The staff member still maintained his professional smile, with an expression that said "I'll believe whatever you say except for that."
Furina sighed helplessly.
She appeared in public far too little. Even among the believers of the Axis Cult, very few people knew her true appearance. What everyone saw the most was one hundred percent the statue, followed probably by photos. So she couldn't blame the staff member for not believing her.
"Ah... it seems I'll have to think of another way."
Just as she was about to turn and leave, a voice suddenly came from behind her.
"Isn't this Young Miss Furina?"
Furina turned back to look and saw that it was actually the princess of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiujiu.
The two had met a few times before, mainly when the Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei visited the Axis Cult, occasionally bringing her along, so they weren't strangers.
Furina nodded and gave a greeting: "So it's Princess Xu Jiujiu, good morning."
The staff member behind the counter was stunned, and the smile on his face almost failed to hold. He clicked his tongue inwardly: Holy crap, it's actually true? No way? I couldn't have offended a big figure, could I? It's over, it's over, this job is likely gone...
Xu Jiujiu looked at the counter, then at Furina, and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? Young Miss Furina, have you encountered some difficulty?"
"It's nothing major." Furina waved her hand, "I just wanted to find the rooms of my Axis Cult's Jianan Academy contestants to say a few words to them. However, I'm currently considered part of Shrek Academy, so this staff member refuses to tell me the specific information."
Xu Jiujiu smiled, her tone gentle: "So that's how it is. You shouldn't make things difficult for this gentleman; he is also being dutiful and responsible. After all, this is a royal-run hotel, so we naturally have to keep the guests' information strictly confidential. Besides—"
She glanced at Furina, "There really aren't many people in Star Luo City who know your specific appearance."
Hearing this, the staff member immediately felt a sense of relief in his heart. Her Highness the Princess is truly reasonable! He was just a small figure doing his work wholeheartedly; how could he afford to offend the Axis Cult and those big figures at the Titled Douluo level?
Furina didn't mind: "I understand that; personal information should indeed be kept confidential. Since Princess Jiujiu is here, why not help me check?"
"Of course, no problem." Xu Jiujiu turned to the staff member and spoke calmly, "Sir, please help Young Miss Furina check the room locations of the Jianan Academy contestants. If I remember correctly, they should be arranged in second-tier rooms."
The Axis Cult's status in the Star Luo Empire was not low—no, it should be said to be very high.
They had related forces in every city, and their research in spirit tools far exceeded the Star Luo Empire's own Soul Engineer team. Recently, it was also heard that they had made some Breakthroughs in spirit rings, Spirit Bones, and Martial Souls. Coupled with being deeply loved by the people and having a close cooperative relationship with Shrek Academy, their influence was growing day by day.
As for the Jianan Academy founded by the Axis Cult, although it didn't have much of a reputation in the eyes of the all-continent, it was just a new academy with a bit of innovation.
But considering the Axis Cult behind it, although the entire team was young, the aura and Martial Soul they emitted were both extraordinary, not to mention they were accompanied by a Limit Douluo. Even if they weren't arranged in the top-tier rooms, they had to be given a better grade. After thinking it over, they were finally placed in the second-tier.
Hearing Xu Jiujiu's words, the staff member hurriedly lowered his head to rummage through the registration book, his fingers flipping fast: "Found it, found it! Look—"
He respectfully handed the page with the Jianan Academy room information to Furina.
Furina took it and looked closely, and after noting the location, she closed the book and handed it back: "Mhm, thank you, thank you for your hard work."
"It's no trouble, no trouble!" The staff member waved his hands repeatedly, sweat breaking out on his forehead.
He wouldn't dare offend a big figure who could walk around with the princess. Moreover, Furina, the young Pope of the Water God Cult, could be considered an idol-level figure among the common people. He was also of commoner background and had finally secured this good job at the hotel by relying on his Spirit Master Talents and connections; he couldn't afford to lose his job by provoking the Life Qi of the two nobles.
Furina turned to thank Xu Jiujiu: "Thank you, Princess Jiujiu."
Xu Jiujiu waved her hand smilingly: "You're welcome. The royal family still wants to cooperate more with the Axis Cult. The auction items you provide always fetch a good price at the auction."
The things brought out by the Axis Cult, whether they were Medicinal Pills or spirit tools, were of unquestionable quality. However, what Xu Jiujiu wanted most was the golden doughnut vanilla cake made by Furina's Fourth Soul Skill. That thing's price was not cheaper than a Spirit Bone; for those Spirit Masters and nobles who were disabled due to hunting Soul Beasts or needed to have a Spirit Bone stripped for their descendants, it was simply a priceless treasure.
Martial Soul Abilities that could perform regrowing bone and flesh were already very few, and those that could make a severed limb grow back directly were almost unheard of.
Besides this, the Axis Cult's Cultivation Techniques and Spirit Bones also made her envious.
Regarding Cultivation Techniques, any believer who joined the Axis Cult could obtain the Mysterious Heaven Skill that once belonged to the Tang Sect for their Cultivate; this was not surprising, as the Tang Sect was now a subsidiary Sect of the Axis Cult.
As for Spirit Bones... it was currently just rumors that the Axis Cult was researching technologies like Artificial Soul Rings and artificial soul bones.
Xu Jiujiu felt that it was better to believe it exists than not. The Axis Cult had brought far too many surprises, and it was possible that this rumor was also true.
Furina smiled, her tone relaxed: "I think so too. And later on, I will provide more items for auction, such as my Fourth Soul Skill cake and Spirit Bones and the like."
After she finished speaking, she nodded as a gesture: "Our chat ends here; I'll be going now."
Before her voice had even faded, she had already turned to leave, her steps were light, and she didn't look back.
Xu Jiujiu stood in place, watching that silhouette disappear at the end of the corridor, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly.
This Pope of the Water God Cult is really... interesting.
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