Douluo: Dragon King Huo Yuhao Lives Ten Thousand Years Later

Chapter 224 Encirclement and Suppression Plan
Xu Chengzhi first exchanged pleasantries with the Amorous Douluo and the Soul-Suppressing Douluo for a while, and then turned his attention to Huo Yuhao.

"I've heard quite a few stories about Lord Huo Yuhao lately."

Xu Chengzhi wore a gentle smile, but his gaze was secretly sizing up Huo Yuhao. As the emperor of the Star Luo Federation, he was naturally aware of the turmoil this young man had recently stirred up in Star Luo City.

Having only been in Xingluo City for a short time, he has already caused so much trouble. Doesn't that make him worthy of being the heir to the Spirit Pagoda?

"Your Majesty is overly complimentary."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, his icy blue eyes revealing no emotional fluctuation. "It's just a small matter."

Xu Chengzhi smiled meaningfully: "Anything that can cause the Dawn Society to suffer a setback is no small matter in Xingluo."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Xu Chengzhi continued with his business.

Afterwards, a series of elaborate ceremonies, including the presentation of credentials, the speaker's address, the federal representative's address, and Xu Chengzhi's address, proceeded smoothly. Inside the Xingluo Imperial Palace, melodious music filled the air as the representatives of both sides completed their formal diplomatic negotiations in a solemn and respectful atmosphere.

In Xie Xie's words, this ritual is a waste of life, but it's something we can't skip.

Xie Xie stood in an inconspicuous spot at the back of the delegation, suppressing the urge to yawn, and secretly nudged Tang Wulin next to him with his elbow: "Hey, when are you going to finish reading these speeches? My legs are numb from standing."

Tang Wulin kept his eyes straight ahead, "Just hang in there a little longer and it will be over."

"How come I never noticed before? You can actually be more patient in these situations than I am," Xie Xie muttered to himself.

"Because the banquet is just around the corner."

Tang Wulin said with a smile.

Xie Xie: "..."

I see, that explains it.

Time passed in casual conversation between the two, and as the speeches drew to a close, Xu Chengzhi announced the start of the banquet.

But this time, which belonged to the young people, had nothing to do with the people led by the Amorous Douluo, the Soul-Suppressing Douluo, Huo Yuhao, and Gu Yuena. After making a symbolic appearance at the banquet, they were invited by Xingluo to the Xingluo Palace deep in the palace for a private meeting.

Because Xu Chengzhi, as the emperor, needed to stay in the banquet hall to oversee the overall situation, Speaker Dai Tianling personally accompanied everyone there.

This made many girls who were interested in Huo Yuhao even more curious about him, yet they dared not approach him to speak. They could only watch from afar as that tall, blue figure disappeared into the depths of the palace, their eyes filled with regret and reverie.

"He's the next tower master of the Spirit Pagoda? He's even younger and more handsome than I imagined." A noble lady gently waved her feather fan, her face showing amazement. "He wasn't suppressed even when traveling with a Limit Douluo; instead, he created his own aura. He's truly a young man of great promise."

"I heard that when he gets serious, he defeated a Red-level mecha pilot in one move. Among his peers, no one in Star Luo can rival him." The woman beside her nodded in agreement, her cheeks slightly flushed. "A few days ago, a single sentence from him shook half of Star Luo City, which shows his power. If only..."

"Don't even think about it. Even Miss Dai Yun'er, who went all in, couldn't gain the slightest advantage over him." A young man not far from them said realistically, "Besides, the girl next to him is so radiant and beautiful, can you compare to her?"

Upon hearing this, the girls unanimously recalled the fleeting glimpse of Gu Yuena's appearance—silver hair like a waterfall, eyes like stars, and an extraordinary and refined temperament in every gesture.

They certainly can't compare to girls like that.

But is this something you can say? Do you know what it means for the truth to be unspeakable?
To deny someone even the chance to fantasize is utterly heinous. The women glared at the young man who had spoken, only to realize that he wasn't the Star Luo noble they knew, but rather wearing the insignia of the Federation delegation.

Such a mouth naturally belongs to Xie Xie.

For the past two months, Xie Xie has been suppressing his true nature. In order to avoid diplomatic problems between Star Luo and the Douluo Federation, he has been cautious in his words and actions, rarely speaking out of turn, so as not to cause a major conflict... But occasionally, there are times when he can't help but complain, like now.

With your level of skill, you think you can compete with Sister Na for someone? Look in the mirror first and see how much you're worth before you talk.

……

Inside the Star Luo Palace, Xie Xie had incurred the wrath of the crowd and was beginning a verbal battle with them.

The heavy, gilded gates slowly closed behind everyone, shutting out the noise of the banquet.

Inside the Starry Sky Palace, the soul-guided stars embedded in the dome emitted a soft light, illuminating the entire hall as if one were immersed in a galaxy. Dai Tianling raised his hand to signal the attendants to leave, and once only the core personnel remained in the hall, the gentle smile on his face gradually faded.

Dai Tianling solemnly performed the highest-level salute in Xingluo to everyone:

"On behalf of Xingluo, I would like to thank you all for traveling from afar from Douluo Continent to help us."

"The Holy Spirit Cult has been rampaging through our Star Luo territory for years. Although we have launched numerous attacks, we have never been able to eradicate it. On the contrary, we have suffered heavy losses, which has emboldened the evil soul masters... If it weren't for the Douluo Federation extending a helping hand, we don't know when we would have been able to launch a counterattack."

"Speaker, you're too kind." The Amorous Douluo said calmly, "Everyone has the right to kill evil soul masters. We are just fulfilling our basic duties!"

For some reason, upon hearing the Amorous Douluo's reply, Dai Tianling felt a chill run down his spine.

Fortunately, his power and influence at the pinnacle of the mainland over the years prevented him from showing it, and he simply responded with a smile, saying, "In any case, Xingluo will always remember this kindness."

The Amorous Douluo glanced at the smile on Dai Tianling's face, suppressed his anger, and calmly asked, "The Star Luo delegation mentioned that there is information about the Qilin Douluo here, as well as the whereabouts of the Holy Spirit Cult... That's why our delegation came here. I wonder if the Star Luo side has already made plans and preparations to encircle and annihilate the Holy Spirit Cult?"

“Of course.” Dai Tianling sat up straight. “For the next period of time, it will be the time for the Star Luo Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition, and the people of Star Luo City will all be focused on it.”

"We hope that you can focus the core of the exchange competition on this, and involve your students. This will attract the attention of the entire Star Luo Continent and distract the evil soul masters and the resistance forces. Let them mistakenly believe that Star Luo's energy will be focused on this competition."

"After all, the rivalry between the younger generation of two countries is always the most likely to stir up public sentiment. At that time, the Star Luo Society will secretly mobilize its elite forces to cooperate with your powerful members in launching a surprise attack on the Holy Spirit Cult's stronghold."

"A feint attack? That's a good plan." The Amorous Douluo nodded slightly at first, then suddenly changed the subject, "But are you sure the Holy Spirit Church will lower its guard because of this?"

Dai Tianling pursed her lips, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.

Fortunately, a gentle voice came from the side and explained the reason to the group.

"To be honest, the Holy Spirit Cult is also paying close attention to the competition. They seem to be looking for young Soul Masters with specific talents. Our Star Luo Sect has already lost several outstanding junior Soul Masters because of this. So we are quite certain that as soon as the Soul Master Competition starts, their attention will be diverted."

An undeniable presence accompanied the voice from outside the hall, causing the Amorous Douluo and the others to frown.

This is... the Limit Douluo of Xingluo?

(End of this chapter)