Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 303 Star Luo

Ten days later, at the port of Tianhai City.

The huge port was bustling with activity, with massive ships from all over the world moored there, and the air was filled with the salty sea breeze.

The Shrek Academy delegation, led by Elders Zhuoshi and Cai Yue'er, boarded the ship at the port.

Gula and Bai Yuan were the first to board the ship. Their auras were heavy and composed, which made them stand out from the excited students.

Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, Xu Xiaoyan, Xu Lizhi, Wu Siduo, Yuan Enyehui, and Le Zhengyu followed closely behind, their faces beaming with anticipation for the unknown journey and pride as representatives of Shrek Academy.

The many young faces represent the brilliance of Shrek's new generation. They stand out in the crowd, wearing Shrek's iconic dark green school uniforms.

Xie Xie carried a large package containing various storage soul tools and was filled with the team's cultivation supplies, including a year's worth of body tempering concentrate for the team members.

Shrek Academy really went all out, not asking for contribution points as a perk for everyone's "business trip." Due to the special nature of the concentrated liquid, it needed to be stored in a special low-temperature storage soul tool. Most of these soul tools have small spaces, so the storage soul tool alone filled a large package.

However, Xie Xie ran around doing errands, sweating profusely, but always had a smile on his face and didn't complain at all.

The Sun and Moon Federation delegation, which had been waiting there, also came forward to greet them.

Leading the group was Pan Wen, the Secretary-General of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was slightly overweight and always wore a professional, enthusiastic smile, but his eyes were like deep pools, unfathomable.

"Senior Cai, I have long admired you!"

Pan Wen warmly stepped forward, shaking hands with Zhuo Shi and Cai Yue'er, his tone both enthusiastic and subtly polite, "The young talents of Shrek Academy are indeed all exceptionally talented. It is truly an honor for our Federation to have Shrek Academy accompany us on this trip, and we are certain that this journey will be a complete success!"

Zhuo Shi laughed heartily, unlike Cai Yue'er who was indifferent. He came here to help his two disciples redeem themselves, and he couldn't afford to ruin the relationship right away.

He said in a booming voice, "Secretary-General Pan, you are too kind. Shrek Academy's trip is only for exchange and learning, to promote friendship between the Soul Master communities of the two continents. The academy will not participate in any other matters."

His words were straightforward, directly indicating Shrek's neutral stance.

A glint flashed in Pan Wen's eyes, but his smile remained unchanged: "Of course, of course. Exchanging knowledge and learning, and enhancing friendship are the primary goals. Come, let me introduce you to our friends from the Star Luo Empire."

The delegation from the Star Luo Empire was already lined up and waiting. Leading them was an elderly man dressed in magnificent court attire, exuding an air of elegance; he was the Minister of Rites of the Star Luo Empire.

Behind him followed a dozen or so students dressed in the deep purple uniforms of the Star Luo Royal Academy with gold trim. Each of them had an arrogant expression and sharp eyes that scrutinized the Shrek students, especially Gula and Bai Yuan, with a scrutinizing gaze and a hint of obvious apprehension.

Clearly, news of the Shrek Monster Squad's crushing victory over Sun Moon Academy had already reached Star Luo, and the Eight Heavenly Kings were well-prepared to welcome their arrival.

Pan Wen enthusiastically introduced the two sides, emphasizing Shrek Academy's status and the students' "extraordinary strength".

He especially introduced several core students from the Star Luo Royal Academy to Gula and the others: "This is the captain of the Star Luo Royal Academy team, His Highness Dai Qingsu, with the White Tiger Martial Soul, whose strength is outstanding!"

"This is the vice-captain..."

Dai Qingsu was handsome, with a noble air unique to royalty. He nodded slightly, his gaze sharp as lightning.

When Pan Wen introduced the topic, his words seemed to carry a subtle hint, as if suggesting that the students from both sides could "exchange ideas more."

Gula calmly met Dai Qingsu and the others' gazes, his eyes as still as a deep well. Bai Yuan's lips curled into a faint, cold smile. Tang Wulin and the others, on the other hand, looked at him with a mixture of curiosity and fighting spirit, their eyes carrying a hint of contempt and disdain.

This was naturally noticed by the Star Luo Royal Team, but no one showed it in front of Secretary-General Pan, who represented the Sun and Moon Federation.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the three parties boarded the colossal ship for this voyage—the "Star Luo," a top-tier soul-guided sea vessel belonging to the Sun Moon Federation. The Star Luo was enormous, resembling a moving steel island, and equipped with state-of-the-art soul-guided propulsion and defense systems.

Shortly after boarding, the voyage began. The massive Xingluo cut through the azure waves and sailed towards the vast and boundless Xingluo Sea.

There are designated rest and communication areas inside the cabin.

As the host, Pan Wen organized an informal exchange meeting to allow the participants from the three groups to get to know each other. He greeted them warmly, then soon made an excuse to leave.

With their inhibitions gone, the students of Star Luo Royal Academy gathered together. Looking at the Shrek Academy students' dark green, relatively simple school uniforms, several students couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Tsk, is this the legendary number one academy on the continent? Why are their uniforms so outdated?"

"Yes, the color is ugly and the style is outdated. It's nowhere near as good as our royal purple and gold school uniform!"

"I heard they got a really bad beating at the Sun Moon Royal Academy last time? Turns out they're a bunch of old fogies who can't keep up with the times anymore."

"Keep your voice down... But it's true, you don't seem very imposing..."

Although the voice wasn't loud, everyone present was a Soul Master with keen hearing.

The Shrek team's faces darkened.

Tang Wulin frowned, Gu Yue's eyes turned slightly cold, and Ye Xinglan gripped her sword hilt tightly. Zhuo Shi and Cai Yue'er frowned slightly, but as elders, they did not lash out.

Pan Wen held his wine glass, gently swirling it, seemingly oblivious to the gossip, and continued to greet everyone with a smile, inviting them to drink tea.

Just then, a voice filled with exaggerated arias rang out:

"Oh dear, my friends from Xingluo, you are mistaken."

Le Zhengyu stepped out from the crowd, a slightly exaggerated smile on his face, and elegantly adjusted his equally dark green collar.

"This isn't just any green; it's the green of 'evergreen ivy'! It symbolizes Shrek Academy's enduring vitality and resilience through millennia of trials and tribulations! Don't you understand what historical depth means? Don't you understand what understated luxury means?"

He spread his hands, looking utterly heartbroken: "And look at your outfits... tsk tsk, purple and gold? Tacky! So tacky! It's like... like..."

He deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze sweeping over a particularly short and arrogant boy among the Star Luo students, "Like the giant eggplants in our academy cafeteria, painted gold to look high-class, but they're the underdeveloped kind."

"Pfft!" Xu Lizhi was the first to burst out laughing on Shrek's side. Tang Wulin and the others also couldn't help but chuckle; Le Zhengyu's sharp tongue was truly amazing when he got into it.

"you!"

The short boy who was being alluded to by Yue Zhengyu blushed instantly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

His name is Juan, and his martial spirit is "Poison Fang Weasel". He has a gloomy and easily angered personality and hates it most when others say that he is short.

"Bastard! How dare you insult my Star Luo Royal Academy?!" He suddenly stood up, his soul power surging, and a poisonous mist with a sweet and foul smell faintly emanated from his body!
"An insult?" Le Zhengyu looked completely innocent. "I was just stating an objective fact about color aesthetics. Does your Star Luo Empire not even tolerate the truth? Or is it..."

His eyes suddenly sharpened, carrying the unique pressure of the Holy Angel Martial Soul, "You want to make a move?"

(End of this chapter)