Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 55 The Banquet: Farewell to Qian Gu Chao Sheng

Perhaps to celebrate the birth of a team, that evening, led by Shu Yan, the group had a simple meal at the Xinghuang Hotel. Various extremely expensive dishes were served one after another, and Shu Yan personally accompanied them for a long time. The hotel staff were on tenterhooks the whole time, fearing that the slightest mistake would displease the important person and bring disaster upon them.

At first, the group was a bit reserved, but after a few rounds of drinks, they became much more familiar with each other. Chen Ming, just like the attributes of his own martial soul, had a very cheerful personality. Under his deliberate guidance, Shu Yan gradually learned a lot about the past of their group.

After spending some time together, Shu Yan managed to get a general idea of ​​what kind of people they were.

Chen Ming is an outgoing and lively person, but he tends to be somewhat impulsive when dealing with important matters.

Wang Lin is the team's most talkative member. He's rather introverted, but not exactly shy; in other words, he's simply too lazy to talk.

Luo Qinghan already knew about it before, so there wasn't much for her to say.

As for Qian Gu Yueyin, her personality is somewhat similar to that of the Nine-Colored Goddess from ten thousand years ago when she was a young girl, but ultimately, there are still some differences. The specific differences will probably have to be found through their interactions later on.

Hu Yanhao's personality is very simple. Although he doesn't seem like a good person, he is actually very honest and kind. He is also one of the quietest people in the group.

Then look at Tianling, who keeps teasing Shu Yan from time to time. Hmm... this girl is a vixen who loves to talk big. It is said that Luo Qinghan has taught her a lesson more than once for this.

As for Meng Ning... well, she's a bit shy. She was caught stealing glances at Shu Yan several times at the banquet, and then lowered her head shyly. But she would repeat the same behavior after a while, which made her quite cute.

After returning to the princess's residence, Shu Yan first took a quick bath. When he returned to his bedside, he found that Xu Jiujiu had already fallen asleep.

Shu Yan yawned, not feeling sleepy at all. He had a strange feeling that this was a sign of an impending breakthrough. After leaving a few warning soul energy trails nearby, he sat cross-legged to the side and entered a meditative state...

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The next afternoon, Shu Yan felt refreshed and invigorated. His soul power surged and leaped within him, and his mental sea was clear. Nearly eight hours of deep meditation not only allowed his soul power to successfully break through to level fifty-six, but also cleared his mind, making him feel as if he had undergone a thorough cleansing.

Seeing that it was still early, Shu Yan searched around the princess's residence but couldn't find Xu Jiujiu. Finally, a maid told her that Xu Jiujiu had gone to handle an important matter and might not return until very late.

Looking at the empty princess's residence, Shu Yan sighed helplessly, and then decisively chose to enter the palace.

He was deeply impressed by what the Immortal Doctor Douluo said yesterday. Although he didn't know why the Grand Elder wanted to see him, Shu Yan actually had some guesses. At least based on his existing knowledge, he could easily judge that the Grand Elder was hiding a secret, and not just any ordinary secret.

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Inside the Starlight Palace, Shu Yan first met with Xu Jiawei, who was handling state affairs. After a brief chat, Xu Jiawei personally led him along the secret passage deeper into the palace.

Unexpectedly, the secret passage was surprisingly long, to the point that Shu Yan felt he had already left the palace grounds. But while Shu Yan was still pondering this, Xu Jiawei had already stopped.

He looked at the two enormous stone doors in front of him, then turned around and said:

"This is where the teacher secluded himself, and it is also the most mysterious place in the entire Star Luo Imperial Palace. Even I only went in once when I was young. Go, the teacher will not harm you."

Xu Jiawei's voice was gentle and lingering, as was his gaze. Shu Yan nodded to Xu Jiawei, then stepped forward and pushed open the two heavy stone doors, each weighing at least a thousand pounds.

An endless darkness descended, instantly engulfing Shu Yan. Xu Jiawei lingered for a moment, watching the stone door close automatically, before choosing to return the way he came.

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A few oil lamps slowly lit up the dim stone chamber, barely dispelling some of the darkness. Shu Yan looked up and discovered that above the stone chamber was a passage resembling a well. It was sunset, and some of the setting sun shone on the rocks that formed the passage, but it couldn't penetrate any deeper, yet it still added a touch of mystery to the world below.

A soft laugh came from the darkness, and a few oil lamps were lit again. Qian Gu Chaosheng sat quietly cross-legged in front of a low table. He was still as thin as when we first met, his hunched body hidden in the opaque darkness, but his golden eyes were still full of indescribable energy.

"Greetings, senior."

Shu Yan bowed slightly in greeting, and then felt a gentle soul force helping him up.

Qian Gu Chao Sheng extended a withered finger and pointed to the spot opposite him, then said softly:

"No need for formalities, come and sit down. I have something I'd like to discuss with you..."

Shu Yan nodded, then sat down directly opposite Qian Gu Chaosheng.

Qian Gu Chaosheng sighed softly, his gaze towards Shu Yan filled with a touch of emotion, before he spoke:

"I watched the match you fought with Yueyin and the others. You performed very well, even exceeding my expectations."

"This is the first time in my life that I have witnessed the unique power and domineering nature of the ultimate attribute. Perhaps only by letting Yueyin and the others follow you can they get out of their current quagmire and predicament and see a wider world."

Shu Yan remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:

"Does the senior scholar agree with my idea?"

Qian Gu Chaosheng smiled upon hearing this, and then said rather nonchalantly:

Why would you disagree?

"The existence of Shrek Academy is a disgrace to us and the biggest obstacle. To tell you the truth, my thoughts when I was young were almost exactly the same as yours, but I had to change them due to reality. This is undoubtedly a regret for me. But as I get older, I see things more clearly. As my life is about to come to an end, your appearance makes me feel as if I see a kind of inheritance and hope..."

Shu Yan was slightly taken aback and was about to say something, but Qian Gu Chaosheng did not give him a chance to speak and changed the topic to something else.

"Young man, would you be interested in hearing my story? Perhaps after you hear it, you'll understand why I've come to see you today..."

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I'm changing the update time; from now on, updates will be between midnight and 1 a.m.

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