Douluo: Divine Fire Xuanyuan

Chapter 326 Star Luo Empire's Guardian God, Star Crown Douluo Xu Xingye

In the sky, a huge crown covered the entire shrine.

That was the Star Crown, the direct descendant of the Star Luo royal family's martial soul.

"Star Crown? So, this so-called leader of the Offering Hall must be a member of the Star Crown Sect. By the way, the Xu family is also a member of the Star Crown Sect. Xu Jiujiu, is this old man your relative?" Yuwen Tuo asked curiously.

“Yuwen Tuo, you must not be rude! You must address him as Grand Uncle!” Xu Jiu Jiu quickly stepped forward and knelt down before the star-crowned man. “Grand Uncle, Yuwen Tuo is also a descendant of the Xingluo royal family. However, he grew up in the countryside and does not know royal etiquette. Please quell your anger.”

"Grand Uncle, Uncle?" Yuwen Tuo did a quick calculation.

Uncle, great-uncle, great-uncle.
So, this old man is someone like Xu Jiawei's grandfather's younger brother, which seems to be similar to Kong Deming, both being high-ranking officials with collateral royal blood.

Kong Deming possesses one-quarter of the royal blood of the Sun Moon Empire.

With such a high seniority, it's no wonder he can surpass Wang Xian'er and become the head of the Offering Hall.

"I've heard of Yuwen Tuo, who grew up in the countryside. His talent is indeed formidable; he can even slay a titled Douluo at such a young age. But he's far too arrogant." Directly below the star crown, an old man who appeared to be a sage appeared out of nowhere.

He had a thick, long white beard and wore a blue robe adorned with tiny starlight.

If he were a hundred years younger, he would probably be a heartthrob. The genes of the Star Luo Empire are indeed excellent. At least in terms of appearance, they are far superior to those of the Sun Moon Empire.

"Xiao Tuo!" Ling Luochen couldn't help but hold Yuwen Tuo's hand with some concern. She hadn't expected that today's events would bring him into the picture.

He is the true guardian of the Star Luo Empire, possessing the royal Star Crown Martial Soul, a level 97 control-type Super Douluo, Xu Xingye.

Yuwen Tuo grasped her hand in return and smiled gently. That calm smile instantly dispelled Ling Luochen's unease.

Yes, her younger brother is no longer the child she could only protect and care for; he is now a real man who can protect her in return.

"Greetings, Hall Master!" All the Star Luo Clan members bowed in unison, and even Emperor Xu Jiawei had to bow to him.

This is not only about respect in terms of status, but also about the difference in seniority.

Xu Xingye walked towards Yuwentuo step by step until they were face to face.

"What, you're not even willing to address me properly when you see me? You should be considered a fourth-generation descendant of the Xu family, right?" Xu Xingye said.

"I don't know you!" Yuwen Tuo stared at him fearlessly. "I'm here today only to take away my sister, who was framed by your Xingluo. If you give in, all is well; if not, then let's fight!"

"Hehe, quite the audacity. Considering you are also of royal blood, I would have granted your wish if you only wanted to take this girl away. But since you killed a titled Douluo of my Star Luo Empire, you won't be able to leave so easily," Xu Xingye said.

Yuwen Tuo asked, "Then what do you intend to do?"

"Kneel down, acknowledge your ancestors and return to my Xingluo clan. This girl is yours to do as you please, and I will forgive what you have done." Xu Xingye actually valued Yuwen Tuo quite a bit. He wasn't blind; Yuwen Tuo's combat power was far superior to that of a mere Purple Spirit Douluo.

More importantly, his potential is bottomless.

Trading a Purple Spirit Douluo and Ling Luochen for Yuwen Tuo is absolutely worthwhile.

"You? Even if you can keep me here for a while, can you keep me here forever? Can you withstand a punch from my sect master?" Yuwen Tuo mocked. A level 97 Title Douluo is nothing; he couldn't even beat the old Poison Undying, let alone the current extreme version.

Xu Xingye turned around and said, "Hehe, I really can't beat that old monster from your Body Sect. So I'm not forcing you to join my Star Luo. If you don't want to, you can leave now. For the sake of the old monster and your bloodline, I will not pursue your responsibility. But this girl has to stay. She is originally one of our Star Luo people. How can you take her away?"

"You mean, if I don't surrender, you can't take my sister Luo Chen away?" Yuwen Tuo looked at him with a smile. This guy was trying to outsmart him.

“That’s right. Didn’t Poison Old Monster promise Xian’er that he would never set foot in my Star Luo Sect without her permission? If it were you, I really couldn’t guarantee that Poison Undying wouldn’t break his oath, but this girl is clearly not that bad. So what? I didn’t ask you to betray the Body Sect, I just asked you to recognize family. That’s not too much to ask, is it?” Xu Xingye’s method was actually the same as Jing Hongchen’s back then: boiling a frog in lukewarm water.

Yuwen Tuo nodded, "Indeed, it's not excessive."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu was overjoyed and ran forward, asking, "So, you agree?"

If this incident leads to the discovery of Yuwen Tuo, it would be a blessing in disguise.

“No, I refuse.” Yuwen Tuo said decisively, “I hate this kind of compromise. I’ve already compromised for too long during my six years at Shrek Academy. I don’t want to compromise with anyone anymore. Rather than kneeling down and kowtowing to your Star Luo clan and then acknowledging my ancestors, I prefer to fight my way out!”

Xu Jiu was stunned for a moment, not expecting Yuwen Tuo to say that. She immediately tried to persuade him, "Yuwen Tuo, please don't be so stubborn. I'm begging you, no matter what, we are blood relatives."

In her opinion, no matter how powerful Yuwen Tuo was, he could not possibly be a match for all the Title Douluos present.

To fight head-on would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

He absolutely cannot take Ling Luochen away, and Xingluo cannot kill Yuwentuo, after all, he has poison behind him that prevents him from dying.

What is the point of this battle?

"I said I refuse. Let's fight, Xu Xingye!" Yuwen Tuo said, looking at Xu Xingye.

"Truly stubborn and incorrigible." Xu Xingye's originally amiable expression changed. He had been quite patient with this great-grandson, yet he still didn't know what was good for him.

"Yuwentuo, this is your own choice. Don't regret it. Obey my orders: expel Yuwentuo from the country and bring Ling Luochen back!"

"Yes!" The first to respond was Cheng Gang, the Mighty Douluo, whose Thousand-Pound Ant Emperor Martial Soul had already possessed him.

Surrounded by nine spirit rings—two yellow, three purple, and four black—the enormous Thousand-Pound Ant King unleashed a powerful bombardment upon Yuwen Tuo and his companion.

This is a top-tier power-type martial soul. In terms of strength, the Thousand-Pound Ant King is indeed comparable to the Mighty Ape of the Power Clan back then.

Unfortunately, Cheng Gang's cultivation was clearly not up to par.

His powerful strike was caught by Yuwen Tuo with a single palm as he raised his left arm. Did this guy think he was Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, whom he bullied in the original story? He thought he could defeat him with such little strength? He was dreaming.

Since you underestimated us so much, then go die.

A cold glint flashed in Yuwentuo's eyes, and Cheng Gang suddenly felt a deadly threat. He tried to retreat, but it was too late.

Suddenly the earth cracked open, and a huge scorpion tail suddenly emerged from the ground, right below the Thousand-Pound Ant King, and pierced it straight through!
(End of this chapter)