Douluo Dalu: The Frozen Throne

Chapter 95: Warmth in the Romantic City of the Ten Thousand Years Imperial Capital

Heading south, the temperature gradually rises, and the cities along the way become more prosperous and lively. This place is close to the center of the Tianhun Empire, and not far from its capital Tiandou City, which occupies a core position.

However, perhaps because of the collision of the continents, the terrain here is slightly inconsistent with the ancient map in Shu Yan's hand. Various food crops are planted on the vast plains in the distance, but the problem lies precisely here.

Judging from the border between the Tianhun Empire and the Sun-Moon Empire, once a war broke out, the entire Tianhun Empire would have no steep terrain to defend on the side facing the Sun-Moon Empire. At a glance, it was all plains or low hills and forests.

The gap between the economy and armaments of the two countries is already huge. The soul guide technology of the Sun-Moon Empire completely suppresses the original three Douluo Kingdoms, which is almost unsolvable in a war, not to mention that the soul guide groups of the Sun-Moon Empire are also equipped with linked soul guides. This technology has not even appeared in the original three Douluo Kingdoms. The size of the gap can be imagined. If the overall situation in the future does not change, Tianhun will probably not be able to avoid the fate of being the first country to be destroyed.

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However, from today's perspective, among the former Three Douluo Kingdoms, the Xingluo Empire ranks first in comprehensive national strength and its development of soul guides can also be considered first, while Tianhun possesses the power of high-level soul masters who rank first among the former Three Douluo Kingdoms.

The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the Haotian Sect, the inheritance of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, the Body Sect and other sects are at the top of the mainland sect rankings, and the power of the high-level soul masters they possess is the most terrifying and huge.

As for the Douling Empire... well... it is the weakest empire in terms of overall national strength and it doesn't even have any sects that it can show off. If the Douling Empire wasn't located right behind the Tianhun and Xingluo empires, Sun and Moon's first target would definitely be Douling rather than Tianhun.

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The streets within sight began to look different. Shu Yan and his companions chose to walk. They were not in a hurry to go to the Sunset Forest, but planned to first go to this ancient city which was as famous as Xingluo City to experience the local customs and culture.

To put it simply, a few people just wanted to go for a walk.

Different from Xingluo City's more modern architectural style, Tiandou City still maintains the old architectural style, but this architectural style does not make people feel bored. Instead, it has a unique charm. But if you look closely, you can still find many modern styles in it, and even various soul guides appear frequently, giving people a strange feeling of the fusion of the times.

He stared at the city wall in front of him for a long time, which was no shorter or thicker than Xingluo City, and then said with some emotion:

"How prosperous was Tiandou City after the God War ten thousand years ago? Even though I have only read some records, I still yearn for it. Now we can even see the shadow of ten thousand years ago here. Although Tiandou City is still prosperous now, it still cannot be compared with the past."

Melodious music rang in my ears, a few white doves flew in the sky, the fountains beside the street sprayed from time to time, children ran and laughed on the streets, and most of the pedestrians coming and going were neatly dressed and full of energy. Tiandou City's traditional title of "Romantic City" may be referring to this scene in front of us.

Suddenly, Shu Yan chuckled and said:

"Do you want to go meet Vina?"

Xu Jiujiu was slightly stunned, then reached out and pinched Qia Shuyan, scolding:

"Is this something you can see casually?"

"I am Princess Xingluo, and this is the capital of Tianhun. If the empire doesn't notify me in advance, and I go to see her right now with other powerful people by my side, what do you think they will think? What will the top leaders of the Tianhun Empire think? By then, this will not be a surprise, but a so-called diplomatic event, the kind that will trigger a war if not handled properly..."

"The relationship between Vina and I is based on peace between our two countries. If a war really breaks out, no matter how reluctant we are, we will become enemies. By then, let alone our relationship, it would be a blessing if we don't have hatred for each other."

Shu Yan smiled and pinched Xu Jiujiu's cheek, then took her hand and strolled on the street. The combination of handsome man and beautiful woman was very eye-catching, not to mention that behind them were two equally stunning beauties, the Ice and Snow Emperors.

"After getting used to the streets of Xingluo City, the streets of Tiandou City have their own unique flavor." Shu Yan sighed softly.

The capital of a country always has its unique features. In recent years, the Tianhun Empire has been facing increasing pressure, and the domestic economy has been leaning towards the military field. Tiandou City has not been expanded or renovated for many years. However, in terms of its current battlefield area and population, it is only slightly smaller than Xingluo City.

"But speaking of which, I remember that the Tang Sect, the former number one sect on the continent, was also based in Tiandou City, but I haven't heard any news about this sect in many years. I wonder if it has been completely swallowed up by other sects..."

Xu Jiujiu and Shu Yan clasped hands tightly and shook them gently. She looked at several young men in the distance who were wearing the same sect uniforms and suddenly spoke.

Shu Yan raised his eyebrows and then said:
"They don't keep up with the times, but are obsessed with backward products like hidden weapons. It would be strange if they were not swallowed up by other sects. They are just a bunch of idiots. Don't think too much about it."

Xu Jiujiu responded softly, and didn't say anything else. At this time, she enjoyed the sense of security and attachment of her lover by her side, and everything else seemed to no longer matter...

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At dusk, the breeze blowing in the face still carried a hint of warmth. On one side of the street, Bingdi hugged Shu Yan's thigh and said with dissatisfaction:

"Shu Yan, Xue'er and I followed you two and ate dog food all afternoon, but we haven't eaten a single bite yet. I don't care, you have to treat us tonight. I've picked a place, it's that Tianteng Hotel over there, the aroma is the strongest there..."

Shu Yan looked down at Bingdi helplessly, then said:
"Okay, then let me go first. We are outside. You don't mind being embarrassed, but I do. As for whether it smells good or not, remember, you are a scorpion, not a dog..."

Bingdi was stunned when he heard this, then quickly let go of his hand and said with some embarrassment:

"Shut up! If you keep talking nonsense, I will put my foot in your mouth and see if you still want to eat in the future..."

Shu Yan ignored the Ice Emperor who was on the verge of breaking through the defense again, turned to Xu Jiujiu and Xue Di and spread his hands helplessly, then said softly:
"It's just right. It's getting late. We should find a place to stay. Let's go to Sunset Forest tomorrow. I'll just briefly tell you about the situation there tonight..."

Xu Jiujiu and Xue Di looked at each other, and then they both nodded.

Shu Yan tapped Bingdi's head and said with a smile:

"Let's go, don't be angry. I'll treat you to whatever you want to eat. Tiandou's cuisine should be richer than Xingluo's. It should be no problem to feed a greedy scorpion like you."

Bingdi's eyes suddenly lit up. After glaring at Shu Yan, he quickly caught up with the two women in front. Then he held Xuedi and Xu Jiujiu's hands on the left and right respectively. Finally, he turned around and smiled at Shu Yan provocatively.

Xu Jiujiu also turned around and winked playfully. The three girls walked in front hand in hand. Their backs were still so beautiful. Shu Yan sighed softly and looked at the blood-red sunset behind the clock tower in the distance. He couldn't help but sigh that this was the life he longed for!

Is he aiming for eternal life now, or does he want to maintain such happiness and joy forever?

Shu Yan thought about it, and ended up being the first to laugh. No matter what, the essence was the same, it was just that there were more people and things that he cared about...

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(End of this chapter)