After the broadcast sounded, a knock on the door followed.
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly, woke from his meditation, stood up, walked to the door, and opened it.
Gu Yuena was standing outside, looking lovely, with her hands behind her back, looking mysterious.
Huo Yuhao showed an amused expression. "You already guessed this would happen, so you prepared clothes for me?"
Gu Yuena was somewhat surprised, then took out a set of clothes from her storage ring and smiled, nodding. "Yes. Because of the last invitation from the Xingluo delegation, I guessed there would definitely be another banquet after boarding, so I prepared it for you in advance."
When Dai Yun'er had invited them to the banquet last time, Gu Yuena had already thought that this day would come.
Huo Yuhao took the clothes and unfolded them. He saw it was a well tailored black formal suit. Dark silver patterns were embroidered on the collar and cuffs, low-key yet luxurious.
A trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes. He nodded gently. "All right. Let me change, and we will go together."
Gu Yuena had a faint, barely perceptible smile on her lips. "Then I will go change too. See you later."
With that, she walked with light steps toward the next room. Her silver hair gently swayed behind her.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao closed the door. His fingers brushed over the delicate dark patterns on the suit. The fabric of this suit was extremely sophisticated, soft and delicate to the touch, as if one could feel the craftsmanship and skill contained within with just a light touch.
The overall design of the suit was simple yet elegant. The tailoring was smooth and natural, fitting the curves of the body perfectly. It was neither too tight nor too loose, showing off the wearer's temperament.
"In such details, her attention is much more meticulous than mine."
...
Naturally, it was not only Huo Yuhao who heard the broadcast. The others heard it too.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Yuanen Yehui nodded slightly, opened the cabin door, and walked into the corridor. She was still dressed in male attire, wearing red pants and a black shirt. Although her male appearance was not handsome, Yuanen Yehui had a tall and slender figure. Against the backdrop of the black shirt and red pants, she appeared even more heroic.
As it happened, not long after Yuanen Yehui left her room, the cabin door opposite opened at the same time, and Xu Xiaoyan walked out.
Xu Xiaoyan was wearing a white knee length sleeveless dress today. The off the shoulder design paired with a pleated skirt. The dress was decorated with little gold star ornaments. It was simple yet exquisite.
The two met face to face and were both startled.
Looking at Yuanen Yehui's outfit, Xu Xiaoyan clicked her tongue in wonder. "Yuanen, if I did not know you were a girl, I might have fallen for you."
"Xiaoyan, you look very beautiful today too," Yuanen Yehui smiled.
Xu Xiaoyan grinned. "Thank you you."
"Hmm? Did one of you call me?"
Xie Xie walked out of his room and looked at them with a confused expression.
He had also changed his clothes. He was wearing a crisp black suit, a white shirt inside, and a black bow tie. It was a completely classic formal outfit. With his decent looks, he had quite a bit of a suave and elegant appearance.
But looking at his confused expression, Xu Xiaoyan could not help sighing softly.
For some reason, although Xie Xie was not bad looking, he always seemed... unable to pull off the handsome look.
He somewhat resembled a comedic character.
Thinking this, Xu Xiaoyan said expresslessly, "We did not call you. I was just thanking Sister Yuanen."
Xie Xie said, "..."
Another day of wanting to change his name.
While Xie Xie was crying inside, Tang Wulin, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi also walked out of their rooms.
"Wulin, your clothes..." Xu Xiaoyan's gaze fell on Tang Wulin, and she could not help exclaiming in admiration.
Tang Wulin was wearing a dark blue fitted suit. Dark gold patterns were embroidered on the lapels, faintly visible under the light. His figure was already tall and straight, and with this suit, he appeared even more heroic and vigorous.
Tang Wulin also liked his clothes very much. Just as he thought Xu Xiaoyan was about to say something complimentary, she suddenly changed her tone. "You did not choose this, did you?"
"...How did you guess?" Tang Wulin scratched his head.
"Do I even need to say? Because you do not usually pay attention to such things, Wulin."
Xie Xie asked curiously, "Tell us quickly. Who chose this for you? Was it a girl?"
Tang Wulin did not want to answer at first, but seeing everyone's interested expressions, he thought for a moment and then said quietly, "Senior Ouyang gave it to me."
"Senior Ouyang?"
Xie Xie and the others were first confused. Then Xie Xie remembered something and his eyes widened. "Oh my god, you got together with Senior Ouyang Zixin? When did that happen?"
"What are you talking about?!" Tang Wulin's face flushed red. "We are just ordinary friends. She knew I was going to Xingluo and gave me some advice."
Seeing everyone show expressions of "I understand," Tang Wulin knew he would only make things worse. Finally, he rolled his eyes and turned to walk toward the banquet hall.
Seeing this, Xie Xie heckled and followed.
"Come on, tell me. When did you get together with her?"
"I said, we are just ordinary friends."
...
The banquet hall was on the second deck of the Xingluo Hao.
Crystal chandeliers cast brilliant halos on the ceiling, illuminating the entire hall as bright as day. Between the gilt carved pillars, the elegantly dressed delegation members entered one after another. Silk and jewelry sparkled dazzlingly under the lights.
Before it had even officially begun, the banquet was already bustling with noise. The crisp sound of clinking glasses intertwined with conversations and laughter, echoing through the spacious hall that could accommodate a thousand people.
When Xie Xie and the others arrived, many guests had already gathered in the hall. As members of the delegations representing the two continents, they were undoubtedly elites in their respective fields, with various backgrounds and diverse identities. Speaking of age, they, the young students, were undoubtedly the youngest among them.
However, this also meant that their social circles were basically limited to people their own age. After all, the older delegation representatives mostly had their own social circles. Even if they were interested in the younger generation, they would not come over to chat rashly.
In contrast, the students from both sides could communicate more freely with each other.
Xie Xie looked around and lowered his voice. "Hey, look over there. That Le Zhengyu seems to be very good at this kind of occasion."
Yuanen Yehui said calmly, "After all, he is the heir of the Holy Angel family. He has probably been used to this kind of occasion since childhood."
Xu Xiaoyan snorted. "What is there to see in a Playboy."
At that moment, Le Zhengyu was chatting and laughing with several female students from Xingluo. Every move he made was elegant, with no sign of awkwardness. This made a group of male Xingluo students glare at him angrily.
But only Le Zhengyu knew how innocent he was.
These Xingluo girls who had gathered around him were not here for him.
"So, that Huo Yuhao's spiritual power has now reached half step Spiritual Domain, and he could advance to the Spiritual Domain realm at any time?" A Xingluo female student sighed with emotion. "He is truly worthy of being the next Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower."
The corner of Le Zhengyu's mouth twitched slightly. He gently swirled his wine glass. This was already the seventh Xingluo student who had used him as a pretext to ask about Huo Yuhao tonight.
"That is indeed true."
He maintained an elegant smile, but inwardly he could not help complaining: Why do you not just go talk to Huo Yuhao directly? What is the point of crowding around me? Do I have no face?
Another young girl with a high ponytail eagerly asked, "And is he really in that kind of relationship with that Gu Yuena? I see them always together..."
Although Le Zhengyu was not bad, they were still more interested in Huo Yuhao.
He was the future Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower. Not to mention appearance, just considering the value of spirit souls and the strength he possessed, the other young men present fell short by more than a notch.
If possible, they naturally hoped to have some kind of connection with him.
"Well..."
Le Zhengyu's peripheral vision caught two figures not far away. A flash of admiration passed through his eyes, and then he sighed. "It seems I do not need to say more, do I?"
A beam of silver light hit the entrance. Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn over.
Gu Yuena walked in arm in arm with Huo Yuhao. The entire hall instantly fell silent.
She was wearing only a simple silver dress today, without any extra decoration. But this simplicity instead made her entire being appear as if condensed from moonlight, further highlighting her natural beauty. Her silver hair fell, her purple eyes sparkled. Every step seemed to land on everyone's heartbeat.
Huo Yuhao was wearing a well tailored black suit, making his figure appear tall and straight. The dark silver patterns were faintly visible under the light, adding a noble temperament to him and making him appear exceptionally handsome and extraordinary.
Both possessed appearance and temperament. Before them, any flowery words seemed pale. They did not need to deliberately show anything. Just by standing there, they interpreted what it meant to be Made for Each Other.
The gaze of the entire banquet hall focused on this perfect couple. After a brief silence, exclamations and chatter arose one after another.
At that moment, everyone understood one thing. The stars of tonight's banquet had appeared.
Dai Yun'er stood on the circular stage of the banquet hall, somewhat dazedly looking at the two. For some reason, a Sense of Defeat rose from the bottom of her heart.
These two seemed able to shatter everyone's confidence. Their existence was like a mirror, reflecting the ordinariness and shortcomings of others.
The banquet host standing on the stage, Sima Lanxiao, watched them, frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then used a soul powered loudspeaker to say, "Dear guests, welcome to tonight's banquet. I am Sima Lanxiao, the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Xingluo Empire from the Xingluo Continent. It is a great honor to gather with elites from all walks of life of the Douluo Continent. Tonight, let us drink to our hearts' content and spend a wonderful time together."
"During the banquet, we will also hold a few fun games, selecting the best dressed man and woman, the most handsome man and most beautiful woman, and the most elegant dancing couple. The winners will receive special prizes carefully prepared by our Xingluo Continent."
"However, the results for the most handsome man and most beautiful woman seem to have already been determined. What does everyone think?"
As soon as Sima Lanxiao finished speaking, a burst of enthusiasm applause rang out in the banquet hall.
Not to mention whether there was anyone present who could surpass these two individually, even if someone could match this young man and woman separately, when they stood side by side, their Complementary appearances and temperaments made it impossible for anyone to compete with them.
The result of this selection was indisputable.
Seeing the atmosphere in the venue became warm due to Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, Sima Lanxiao, after exchanging a few pleasantries with them, took this opportunity to formally announce the start of the banquet.
The lights shifted away from Huo Yuhao and the others. The music suddenly grew louder. Dancers then began to spin gracefully on the dance floor. At the same time, exquisite dishes were brought out one after another.
Xu Xiaoyan finally found an opportunity to approach Gu Yuena and the others, coming close.
"Na'er, you look so beautiful today."
Gu Yuena said, "Xiaoyan, you look very beautiful too."
Xie Xie and the others also walked over. "Tsk tsk tsk, are you two trying to blind the whole venue?"
"It is Na'er who is too dazzling."
Huo Yuhao smiled and leaned down to whisper something in Gu Yuena's ear. Gu Yuena's lips immediately curled up. The smile at that moment was like an Ice River Thawing, making those watching lose themselves for a moment.
"All right. You all enjoy the banquet slowly. We are going to the adults' table."
Gu Yuena waved her hand and walked in a certain direction with Huo Yuhao.
"???"
Xie Xie and Tang Wulin looked at each other in confusion.
Because of the banquet, most of the tables and chairs had been removed. The entire venue appeared very open. Only some High Tables were placed in the hall, with exquisite snacks and drinks on them for everyone to enjoy.
The adults' table? What did that mean?
On the other side, Dai Yun'er snapped back to reality. She had just been about to go over and greet Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena without losing etiquette, but she stopped in her tracks when she saw the direction they were heading. Some people who had been watching their movements also changed their expressions slightly.
Near the center of the stage, there was a High Table. Only five people were beside it. For several meters around, there was no one else. This made this place, despite being the center of the stage, appear like a corner that no one cared about.
But everyone understood that it was not that they did not care. It was precisely because they cared too much about the five people here that they did not dare to approach, least they disturb their enjoyment of the banquet.
Those five people were the Federation Secretary General, Soul Calming Douluo, Duoqing Douluo, and two Federation councilors.
This was where the high ranking members of the Douluo Federation delegation were received. Among them were Limit level experts like Duoqing Douluo. Not to mention Dai Yun'er, even Foreign Affairs Minister Sima Lanxiao, if they were not willing to Honor the occasion with their presence, similarly could not integrate into this group.
But Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, two younger generation members, walked straight to them and naturally integrated into this group.
To outsiders, this seemed somewhat Inconceivable. But to Duoqing Douluo, it was only natural.
Was this a joke? Among the five people, two were Super Douluo from the Spirit Transmission Tower, one was the acting Dark Department head who seemed to have a previous connection with Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, and one was the Federation Secretary General who wanted to build a good relationship with the Spirit Transmission Tower. How could they not get along?
Moreover, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena's status was also extraordinary.
Disciples of two Spirit Transmission Tower Deputy Tower Masters. The former was also the next Spirit Transmission Tower Tower Master. Soul Calming Douluo and Dark Phoenix Douluo would both give him face.
Sitting at their table, no one would have any objections, including himself.
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