Douluo Jueshi, world modulation mode

"The first thing."

"As the Emperor of Douling, I sincerely invite the Earth Dragon Gate to join the Douling Empire, with the Gate Master and all the elders holding important positions in the Empire."

"Oh?" Nan Shuishui was somewhat surprised.

They've come to poach our staff.

They're planning to "poach" their entire sect.

A look of helplessness flashed in An Zhen's eyes as she said, "Sect Leader Nan should have heard that I have recently killed a lot of officials, and more than half of the local nobles have been eliminated."

"I've heard of it." Nan Shuishui nodded slightly.

A strange light flashed in her pink eyes.

At the time, besides being moved by the young man's passion and righteousness, she couldn't help but admire his abilities.

That would have uprooted more than half of the ruling class within an empire. If anyone else had done it, even if they could, the Douling Empire would have been severely weakened and plunged into prolonged chaos.

But the person in front of me truly has that ability.

His own strength was already at the pinnacle of human power, and he had the behemoth Shrek Academy behind him, with two Limit Douluo supporting him and the immense influence and deterrent power of Shrek Academy itself. Xu Jiawei had already flaunted his identity as a prince of the Star Luo Empire, and most of the top powers knew that he was the son-in-law of the Star Luo Empire.

under these circumstances.

The two great empires will not take the opportunity to cause trouble.

Top sects and families would certainly not disrespect Shrek Academy.

The only reclusive sect involved in this incident initially only wanted to protect the nobleman and dared not confront him directly. However, the Super Douluo walked right into the line of fire. After investigating the evidence, the entire sect was wiped out.

They control the most elite troops of the Douling Empire and have the strong support of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The network of contacts is not only extensive but also powerful.

An Zhen said, "The sect elders are powerful Soul Masters, and the sect disciples, no matter what, will at least not bully ordinary people."

It can't be said that they were all good people. But they were at least many times better than those nobles. And he didn't just choose a sect randomly.

At the very least, they must be "righteous forces" with a good reputation.

"Under the leadership of the two major sects, Tianlong and Dilong, Dragon City is thriving, and the people of the city love and respect the two major sects very much."

It wasn't that An Zhen was unwilling to select students from poor families or ordinary people to serve as officials. It was simply that the conditions weren't right.

In this world, putting everything else aside, the most crucial and primary thing is strength. If you are not strong, why would others be willing to obey your leadership?

At An Zhen's request, and with the financial support of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile, the Douling Empire has gradually begun to popularize free Martial Soul Awakening. An Zhen's original intention was to improve the lives of ordinary people. After all, even a trace of soul power can have some effect on strengthening the body.

If there's a hidden gem hidden in the grass, then even a pearl won't be buried in the mud. In this way, we can also find some geniuses among the common people. Even if the probability of a benign mutation is small, with such a large pool of talent, there will always be a few geniuses. Then we can send these people to academies for further training.

However, for at least the next ten or twenty years, these first batch of ordinary geniuses will not yet possess sufficient strength.

"Of course." Hearing the person she admired praise their sect, Nan Qiuqiu happily raised her snow-white neck. "Anzhen, you've come to the right sect by coming to our Earth Dragon Sect."

As she spoke, Nan Qiuqiu hugged Nan Shuishui's arm, "Mom, let's help Anzhen. I heard that the nobles of the Douling Empire are wicked, and the common people must be so pitiful."

Nan Shuishui gave her daughter, who was siding with outsiders, a light tap on the head, saying, "Such an important matter shouldn't be decided so hastily."

The sect elders' opinion is crucial. The sect's assets here—the Earth Dragon Sect has been in Dragon City for over a thousand years since its founding, accumulated through generations of management and investment—can't be given up so easily with just a few words. Besides, these are people who used to be under someone else's command; who would willingly have a manager suddenly appear above them?

But Nan Shuishui did not refuse.

Since that's what they said.

They must have come prepared.

Let's take a look.

Nan Shuishui asked, "Then how does Your Majesty intend to persuade me?"

An Zhen smiled slightly, "The Earth Dragon Gate has joined the Douling Empire. Apart from Lingdou City, it can choose any main city as its base. In addition to obeying orders and abiding by the Douling laws, all matters within the gate will be handled the same way as in Dragon City. The Empire will not interfere."

"From the perspective of the Earth Dragon Sect Master or from the perspective of a mother, this is the best choice for Sect Master Nan."

As she spoke, An Zhen reached out her hand, and a ball of spiritual light appeared in her palm.

"The answer lies within."

Upon hearing this, Nan Qiuqiu's cheeks flushed slightly.

From a mother's perspective.

Isn't that related to her daughter?
Could it really be what she thought?

Hmm, that's way too direct.

A pair of long, slender legs were slightly pressed together under the table.

Nan Shuishui gave her daughter another slap on the head, clearly annoyed.

What a lovesick look!

She even suspected that if she weren't there, a few words from An Zhen would have been enough to make her good-for-nothing daughter climb into An Zhen's bed.

but……

If it weren't for the age difference.

Faced with such an unparalleled genius.

She probably wasn't much better off when she was younger.

Nan Shuishui reached out, connecting her spiritual power with the ball of spiritual light.

An Zhen took out some prepared desserts from the dessert shop she had just picked up from her storage device, placed them on the table, and invited Nan Qiuqiu, "Checking the contents recorded in this spiritual light orb will probably take some time. Why don't you have some desserts while you wait? I wonder if these suit your taste." The contents recorded in the spiritual light orb were a part of An Zhen's memories, her entire experience at the Tianlong Gate.

The Earth Dragon Gate's lineage is not very long. Rather than talking about things they don't understand, it's better to talk about their rivals who have always been ahead of them.

"Hmm." Nan Qiuqiu, who usually acts like a big sister in the sect, felt nervous for the first time when facing the person she admired.

An Zhen smiled slightly, "Miss Nan, why be so formal? You've introduced me to the young ladies of other sects in Dragon City before."

Nan Qiuqiu: ...

As if the air inside her body had suddenly been released, the girl's tense body suddenly relaxed, and she slumped her head on the table, looking utterly dejected.

Oh well, the society is already dead anyway.

“No, that’s not right.” Nan Qiuqiu, whose cheek was pressed against the table, suddenly sat up and looked at An Zhen suspiciously with her pink eyes. “Did you recognize me a long time ago and deliberately make fun of me?”

"Really?" Anzhen blinked.

He denies it.

"Miss Nan didn't ask me my name."

Nan Qiuqiu remained silent.

Then I felt depressed.

After all that time, they didn't even ask for the most basic name.

Then he deflated and slumped onto the table as if he had collapsed.

She picked up a small cake from the table with both hands, stuffed it into her mouth, and puffed it out like a little hamster. The just-right sweetness soothed the girl's heart.

While eating dessert, Nan Qiuqiu suddenly looked up and her gaze fell on An Zhen. "I feel like you're a little different from what I imagined."

Anzhen said, "A few words can only depict a part of a person."

For example, his teacher, Moon.

She is kind to her juniors, but ruthless to evil spirit masters.

Even Long Xiaoyao, a friend of many years, didn't know much about his teacher.

After Long Xiaoyao assumed Ye Xishui and Mu En were together, he had sex with Ye Xishui on the night the three reunited, without Mu En's knowledge. Ye Xishui also felt guilty for using Mu En. But in reality, Teacher Mu En knew everything, but simply didn't expose it.

Among the three.

Ye Xishui pursued power and status, even willing to sacrifice her own body, harboring guilt for what she believed to be deceiving Long Xiaoyao Mu En.

Long Xiaoyao was deceived by Ye Xishui for his entire life by exploiting his guilt.

Mu En, however, lived the most insightful, free, and unrestrained life. Aside from his later paralysis due to the dragon pill, he was practically like a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel.

Nan Qiuqiu nodded, "That's true."

The girl suddenly asked, "When I introduced you to my sisters before, were you just teasing me or did you really have those thoughts?"

Nan Qiuqiu looked at An Zhen with her pink eyes, a sly glint in them.

'No one's going to admit to being a womanizer, right?'

Then there's only one answer.

An Zhen said with a smile, "Can't we have both?"

Nan Qiuqiu: Huh?
"you you…"

Nan Qiuqiu felt like she was holding her breath, and she glared angrily at An Zhen with her beautiful eyes.

Why are you like this?

at the same time.

Nan Shuishui finished browsing the contents of the spiritual light cluster.

Deep in his eyes lingered a look of shock that had not yet faded.

Nan Shuishui looked at An Zhen, her expression more serious and earnest than ever before. "Are you sure?"

Anzhen nodded.

Nan Shuishui slowly exhaled, "If we go to the Earth Dragon Gate, what kind of treatment will you give us? If both the Heavenly Dragon and Earth Dragon leave, what will happen to Dragon City?"

Although she didn't get along with that old Heavenly Dragon from the south, she admired his abilities. Faced with the impending calamity, he had chosen to curry favor with a powerful figure. Moreover, this person possessed the inheritance of a god; serving under a future deity wasn't shameful. Perhaps, she could not only protect her sect during this calamity but also potentially advance further.

An Zhen said, "Regarding the treatment, I've already mentioned it before, it's that. As for Dragon City, they will definitely have a part when the continental alliance is built in the future, but you Heavenly Dragons and Earthly Dragons are our own people."

"Tianlong?" Nan Qiuqiu caught the key information and looked at her mother. "Mom, is the Tianlong Sect the same as us?"

Nan Shui Shui patted her daughter's head. "The Heavenly Dragon Sect has chosen to join the Douling Empire, but our treatment is different."

The second half of the sentence was addressed to Anzhen.

Grass jelly!

That's a magical herb!

Nan Shuishui desperately hopes that her sect can produce a Super Douluo.

“Sect Master Nan,” An Zhen said calmly, “strength determines treatment. You must know that the strength of the Heavenly Dragon Sect is far superior to that of the Earthly Dragon Sect. Moreover, as a branch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the three upper sects ten thousand years ago, the Heavenly Dragon Sect possesses a rich foundation.”

“But it’s not entirely impossible.” An Zhen changed the subject. “This brings me to the second reason I came here today: I want to acquire the secret land of the Earth Dragon Gate.”

(End of this chapter)