Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 145 Leng Yaozhu and Gu Yue dance together, the plan of Qian Gu Dongfeng
The night is getting darker.

The September banquet was bustling with people, who chatted happily and spoke elegantly; the number of attendees exceeded three hundred.

At this moment, a group of people walked in from the other side of the passageway, immediately attracting the attention of the guests present.

The leader was none other than Federal Secretary-General Pan Wen, who was about fifty years old, with a very ordinary appearance but a very gentle demeanor. It is understood that he has a high chance of being elected in the next Federal Speaker election.

The people walking beside him were dressed in clothing not typical of Douluo Continent, so they were probably local officials from Star Luo Continent.

In addition, high-ranking officials from various top powers who participated in the auction also walked in chatting and laughing.

"Secretary-General."

Upon seeing his superior, the Shrek City administrator immediately jogged over.

Pan Wen nodded: "The banquet can begin."

"Yes."

The governor smiled warmly and gestured to the officials of the Star Luo Empire, "Gentlemen, please!"

"Please." The local official replied with a smile.

After they left, Pan Wen immediately turned to the high-ranking members of the various forces who had participated in the auction, "Everyone, please make yourselves at the banquet from now on. Please wait a moment, Master of the Ancient Tower."

After everyone dispersed, Pan Wen led Qian Gu Dong Feng to a lounge.

"The scale of this banquet is larger than any previous one, which shows that the Federation attaches great importance to it," Qian Gu Dongfeng said calmly.

Pan Wen nodded and said, "It's more than just important; it involves many other things. Master of the Ancient Tower, what have you thought about the matter I asked you last time?" Although he asked with a smile, a strange look was revealed in his gentle eyes.

Qian Gu Dong Feng's eyes, which weren't very big to begin with, narrowed slightly for a moment.

He smiled and said, "The Spirit Pagoda will always be part of the Federation, so of course the Federation should take the lead. I will explain to Zhang Geyang about reducing the price of soul spirits sold by the Spirit Pagoda on the Star Luo Continent."

"Thank you so much." Pan Wen's smile widened. "It is truly a blessing for the Federation to have a man of such ideals as the Tower Master."

"You flatter me." Qian Gu Dongfeng didn't mind the compliment and immediately asked, "Could you tell me what this exchange activity represents?"

Pan Wen was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Federal resources are becoming increasingly scarce. Conservatively speaking, based on the current consumption rate, important resources will be exhausted within three hundred years at most. Therefore, a resource war has been put on the agenda."

Leaving that the point unsaid, Pan Wen said cryptically, "The Tower Master of the Ancient Tower is a smart man. I don't think I need to say anything more. It's almost time. As the host, I can't leave my guest standing there."

“Together,” Qian Gu Dongfeng said naturally.

...

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome our friends from the Star Luo Continent."

The host, dressed in a dark blue suit, had an impeccable smile.

"Clap clap-"

In an instant, applause erupted from the hall, and hundreds of guests looked ahead with smiles on their faces.

Five local officials from the Star Luo Continent removed their hats in greeting. The one in the lead was an elderly man with silver hair and a meticulously groomed beard. He held his hat to his chest and solemnly said, "May the gods bless our friendship."

In the Star Luo Continent, the respect for gods far surpasses that of the people of the Douluo Continent. This is mainly due to Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo, who is said to have ascended to the God Realm. In addition, the battle of Star Luo City in those years led the people of the Star Luo Empire who later migrated to worship the ethereal gods. This can be considered one of the important diplomatic etiquette expressions of the Star Luo Continent.

"Clap clap-"

Immediately, applause erupted again, and the atmosphere reached its peak.

The host noticed Pan Wen's gesture and smiled, saying, "Just as we have hoped, the two continents will surely forge a beautiful friendship blessed by the gods." He then raised his voice, "So, please allow me to solemnly announce that the Sixth Continental Friendship Event has officially begun!"

As soon as he finished speaking, elegant classical music filled the entire hall.

In the center of the hall was a specially designated dance floor.

Immediately afterward, a female guest from the Douluo Continent side invited the Star Luo Continent's resident counselor to dance with her.

"Please." The silver-haired old man gladly accepted.

Secretary-General Pan Wen also sought out a female diplomat stationed at the Star Luo Empire.

The dance floor suddenly became lively.

Meanwhile, two stunningly beautiful women, one tall and one short, stood side by side on the sidelines, observing but not participating in the dance.

The eldest was none other than Leng Yaozhu, the deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda. Today, she was wearing a simple crimson dress that outlined her voluptuous and breathtakingly beautiful figure. Combined with her stunningly beautiful face, every glance and smile exuded charm, enough to arouse people's most primal desires. Many of the passing guests stole glances at her.

The younger one was Gu Yue, who wore a pale silver dress that resembled the clear glow of the moon. Her delicate and refined face was exquisitely beautiful, lacking the captivating charm of Leng Yaozhu, yet she was like a lotus, untouched by any impurity, as if she could cleanse the soul.

Some people boldly sought to dance with him, but were all directly rejected.

Given Leng Yaozhu's status, no one dared to show any dissatisfaction and could only leave with an elegant smile.

"Teacher, didn't Senior Brother also come to the banquet? Why don't I see him?" Gu Yue looked at the men and women on the dance floor, somewhat losing interest.

Leng Yaozhu, holding a glass of red wine, breathed softly and said, "He said he had something to discuss with a friend and wouldn't be coming to the banquet. It's a pity, really. If he had come, Teacher could have danced a piece; I even taught him." Gu Yue became interested and asked, "Teacher taught Senior Brother to dance?"

"Hmm." Leng Yaozhu took a sip of wine, savoring the fruity aroma that filled her mouth. "At first, she would often step on my feet, but now she's fine."

Gu Yue suddenly asked, "So, Teacher, you often dance with your senior brother?"

"More or less," Leng Yaozhu said without any attempt to hide her feelings.

There was one thing she didn't say explicitly: she used to learn to dance with her younger sister, Leng Yulai, and their movements were quite intimate. But ever since Leng Yulai left, she had sealed away her love for dance until Nan Liujing arrived.

The dance embodies Leng Yaozhu's love for her younger sister, like a full reservoir. Nan Liujing serves as the outlet for this sisterly affection. Therefore, she often pulls Nan Liujing along, and the two dance together in front of the French windows, accompanied by music and admiring the dazzling lights of Shrek City.

During this time, Nan Liujing also absorbed Leng Yaozhu's original love for her younger sister.

Gu Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

On the other side of the hall, a tall young man respectfully walked up to Qian Gu Dong Feng.

"grandfather."

The young man shouted.

Several top-level figures from various factions who were talking with Qian Gu Dongfeng all looked over at the same time.

The young man was tall with neatly combed blond hair and handsome features, though his demeanor was somewhat effeminate.

“This is my grandson, Qian Gu Zhangting,” Qian Gu Dongfeng said with a smile. “Zhangting, please greet all your uncles and elders.”

"Zhangting greets all my uncles and elders," Zhangting greeted politely.

The powerful figures nodded with smiles, but their eyes were secretly observing them.

If nothing unexpected happens, this child should be the successor to the Spirit Pagoda's next master.

"Everyone, I have something to discuss with this child. We'll talk later," Qian Gu Dongfeng said politely.

"Okay," everyone laughed.

The grandfather and grandson went to a quieter corner.

"Grandpa, is there anything you need?" Qian Gu Zhangting knew that the group of people attending the banquet were elites from all walks of life, so he had long been familiar with the others. He was a little confused when he was suddenly called over.

Qian Gu Dongfeng glanced at his grandson, then used his mental energy to limit his voice to a certain area: "Have you seen Leng Yaozhu?"

"I didn't pay much attention," Qian Gu Zhangting replied honestly.

Qian Gu Dong Feng said in a deep voice, "Look at the girl next to her now."

Qian Gu Zhangting was puzzled, but he followed his grandfather's gaze.

In an instant! His pupils suddenly contracted, and he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

A girl dressed as if bathed in moonlight, her gauze skirt outlining her slender figure, her flawless face carrying a gentle smile, was entering the dance floor to dance with Leng Yaozhu, attracting the attention of many onlookers.

Qian Gu Zhangting had seen countless women, but he had never seen such a beautiful and intelligent one. Her unadorned face and the clear and bright look in her eyes were enough to make her surpass any vulgar woman he had ever met who pretended to be innocent.

"Is it beautiful?" Qian Gu Dong Feng asked.

“Okay…” Qian Gu Zhangting suddenly came to his senses, his face tightening. “Grandpa, I…”

“Grandpa doesn’t blame you.” Qian Gu Dongfeng smiled. “Grandpa won’t bring up those things from the past. Now, your task is to get close to her.”

"Approach her? But doesn't she look a bit too young?" Although the girl's temperament and appearance were top-notch, hitting him right in the heart, Qian Gu Zhangting still had some bottom lines.

"You know nothing!"

Qian Gu Dong Feng sneered, "Do you know how special this girl is? Let me put it this way: the improvement of soul spirits below the purple level is almost entirely due to her. If Leng Yao Zhu hadn't deliberately kept an eye on me and sent her to the Spirit Transmission Academy to settle down, she would have already started her research on improving purple-level soul spirits."

"So she's that genius researcher?" Qian Gu Zhangting stared intently at the dance floor, his eyes completely mesmerized.

"That's the problem," Qian Gu Dongfeng said indifferently. "No matter how talented a teenage girl is, she can't possibly be so brilliant in the study of soul spirits. As far as I know, Gu Yue's family is very mysterious. The only time they appeared in person was when they gave Leng Yaozhu some fine wine. I suspect that she has a deep understanding of soul spirits, perhaps because she is guided by her family."

"What do you mean?" Qian Gu Zhangting seemed to understand but not quite.

Qian Gu Dongfeng said solemnly, "To have a family disciple become Leng Yaozhu's apprentice and even provide methods for improving one's soul, it would be inexplicable if the family behind Gu Yue didn't have something to do with my Spirit Transmission Tower. However, Gu Yue has been Leng Yaozhu's apprentice for many years, and no powerful members of her family have ever appeared. There are only two possibilities: First, Leng Yaozhu is biding her time, waiting for the opportune moment to deliver a fatal blow to me and our family. Second, she is still undecided."

"In the end, Nan Liujing is also Leng Yaozhu's disciple. And Nan Liujing is also your great-grandfather's great-grandson. Leng Yaozhu will definitely have to take this relationship into account. Therefore, my idea is to find an opportunity for Leng Yaozhu to let Gu Yue return to the research institute, and then I will send you there. You can secretly contact her, and even hint that you can help her family integrate into the Spirit Pagoda and obtain a certain elder's seat."

Qian Gu Zhangting hesitated and said, "Grandpa, what if she tells Leng Yaozhu about the hint?"

"That means guess one is correct. Otherwise, the family behind Gu Yue wouldn't have given up such a golden opportunity," Qian Gu Dongfeng said coldly.

Qian Gu Zhangting looked towards the dance floor again, a hint of longing in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)