Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 95 The Eternal Capital: Warmth in a Romantic City

Heading south, the temperature gradually rose, and the cities along the way became increasingly prosperous and bustling. This was nearing the central part of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and not far from its capital, Heavenly Dou City, which occupied a core position.

However, perhaps due to the collision of continents, the terrain here is slightly different from the ancient map in Shu Yan's hand. Various grain crops are planted on the vast plains in the distance, but the problem lies precisely here.

Judging from the border between the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Sun Moon Empire, once war breaks out, the entire Heavenly Soul Empire has no treacherous terrain to defend on the side facing the Sun Moon Empire. As far as the eye can see, it is all plains, low hills, and forests.

The gap in economy and military equipment between the two countries is already huge. The Sun Moon Empire's soul guidance technology completely overwhelms the original Douluo Three Kingdoms. This is almost an unsolvable problem in war. Not to mention that the Sun Moon Empire's soul guidance regiments are also equipped with linked soul guidance devices. This technology has not even shown a hint of its existence in the original Douluo Three Kingdoms. The gap is so big that it is conceivable. If the overall situation does not change in the future, Tianhun will probably still not be able to avoid the misfortune of being the first country to be destroyed.

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However, from today's perspective, in the original Douluo Three Kingdoms, the Star Luo Empire had the strongest overall national strength and could also be considered the best in the development of soul tools, while the Heavenly Soul possessed the highest-ranking high-level soul master power in the original Douluo Three Kingdoms.

The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Clear Sky School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's lineage, and the Body School are among the top sects on the continent, possessing the most terrifying and immense high-level Soul Master power.

As for the Douling Empire... well... it's the weakest empire in terms of overall national strength, and it doesn't even have any sects that it can boast about. If the Douling Empire weren't located right behind the Tianhun and Xingluo Empires, the Sun Moon Empire's first target would definitely be the Douling Empire, not the Tianhun Empire.

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The streets in sight began to change. Shu Yan and his companions chose to land and walk instead of rushing to Sunset Forest. Instead, they planned to first visit this ancient city, which was as famous as Star Luo City, to experience its local customs and culture.

To put it simply, a few people just wanted to go for a walk.

Unlike the modern architectural style of Star Luo City, Heaven Dou City still maintains its old-fashioned architectural style. However, this architectural style does not make people feel tired of it. On the contrary, it has a unique charm. But if you look closely, you can still find a lot of modern style in it. Even various soul tools appear frequently, giving people a strange feeling of the fusion of the times.

After gazing for a long time at the city walls before him, which were no shorter or thicker than those of Xingluo City, he said with some emotion:

"How prosperous Tiandou City was after the war of gods ten thousand years ago! Even though I've only read some of the records, I can't help but feel a bit of longing. Today, we can even see traces of what it was like ten thousand years ago here. Although Tiandou City is still as prosperous as ever, it still can't compare to the past."

Melodious music filled the air, a few white doves flew across the sky, fountains sprayed out from time to time, children laughed and ran on the street, and most of the pedestrians were neatly dressed and full of energy. Tiandou City's long-standing title of "Romantic City" may well refer to this scene.

Suddenly, Shu Yan chuckled and said from the side:

"Should we go see Vina?"

Xu Jiujiu was slightly taken aback, then reached out and pinched Qia Shuyan, scolding her playfully:

"Is this someone you can just meet casually?"

"I am Princess Xingluo, and this is the capital of Tianhun. If the Empire doesn't give me prior notice, and I rush to see her right now, accompanied by other powerful figures, guess what they'll think? What will the higher-ups of the Tianhun Empire think? At that point, this won't be a surprise anymore; it will be a major diplomatic event, the kind that could trigger a war if not handled properly..."

"My relationship with Vina is based on the peace between our two countries. If war really breaks out, no matter how reluctant we are, we can only become enemies. At that time, let alone feelings, it would be a great blessing if we didn't hate each other."

Shu Yan smiled and pinched Xu Jiujiu's cheek, then took her hand and strolled down the street. The handsome man and beautiful woman were eye-catching, not to mention that behind them were the two equally stunning beauties, the Ice and Snow Emperors.

"Having grown accustomed to strolling through the streets of Star Luo City, the streets of Heaven Dou City have a unique charm."

Shu Yan sighed softly.

Every country's capital city has its unique features. In recent years, the Heavenly Soul Empire has faced increasing pressure, with its domestic economy leaning towards the military sector. Heavenly Dou City has not been expanded or renovated for many years. However, in terms of its current battlefield area and population, it is only slightly smaller than Star Luo City.

"Speaking of which, I remember that the Tang Clan, once the number one sect on the continent, was also based in Tiandou City. However, I haven't heard anything about this sect for many years. I wonder if it has been completely swallowed up by other sects..."

Xu Jiujiu and Shu Yan held hands tightly and shook them gently. She looked at several young men in the distance wearing the same sect attire and suddenly spoke.

Shu Yan raised an eyebrow, then said:

"Instead of keeping up with the times, they're obsessed with outdated things like hidden weapons. It would be strange if they weren't swallowed up by other sects. They're just a bunch of idiots. Don't bother thinking about them."

She responded softly after a long pause, and then said nothing more. At times like this, she cherished the sense of security and affection she felt having her lover by her side; nothing else seemed to matter anymore…

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As dusk fell, a gentle breeze still carried a hint of warmth. On one side of the street, Hyotei, clinging to Shu Yan's leg, said with a disgruntled expression:

"Shuyan, Xue'er and I have been eating dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection) all afternoon following you two around, and we still haven't eaten a single bite. I don't care, you're treating us tonight. I've already picked out a place, it's that Tianteng Hotel over there, the aroma there is the strongest..."

Shu Yan looked down at Hyotei helplessly, then said:

"Fine, then let go of me first. We're out here. You might not feel embarrassed, but I do. As for whether it smells good or not, remember, you're a scorpion, not a dog..."

Hyotei was taken aback by these words, then quickly released his grip, saying with some embarrassment and annoyance:

"Shut up! If you spout any more nonsense, I'll shove my foot in your mouth and see if you ever want to eat again..."

Shu Yan ignored Bingdi, who was on the verge of breaking down again, turned to Xu Jiujiu and Xuedi, helplessly spread his hands, and then said softly:

"Perfect timing. It's getting late, we should find a place to stay. Let's go to Sunset Forest tomorrow. I'll give you a brief overview of the place tonight..."

After a long time, Xue Di and Xu Jiujiu exchanged a glance, and then they both nodded.

Shu Yan tapped Hyotei on the head and said with a smile:

"Let's go, stop being angry. What do you want to eat? It's on me. The cuisine in Tiandou should be even more diverse than that in Xingluo. Feeding you, you big gluttonous scorpion, shouldn't be a problem."

Hyotei's eyes suddenly lit up. After glaring at Shu Yan, she quickly caught up with the two women in front of her. She then took the hands of Yuki-tei and Xu Jiujiu on the left and right respectively, and finally turned back to give Shu Yan a provocative smile.

Xu Jiujiu turned around and winked playfully. The three women walked ahead hand in hand, their backs still as beautiful as ever. Shu Yan sighed softly, looking at the blood-red sunset behind the clock tower in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh that this was the life he longed for!

Is he now aiming for immortality, or does he simply want to maintain this happiness and joy forever?

Shu Yan thought for a moment, then burst out laughing first. In any case, the essence was the same, except that there were more people and things to care about...

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(End of this chapter)