บท 16: Chapter 16: Lu Yunzhou’s Allegiance, Rising Storms Among the Forces
The moment "Xue Qinghe" spoke, the entire gathering's gaze shifted to him instantly.
"What does he want at this time?"
Upon seeing that the speaker was his own daughter, Bibi Dong couldn't help but furrow her brows, her expression tightening.
"Xue Qinghe knows the Heaven Dou Royal Academy better than anyone. With him speaking up now, it seems he's trying to help me win over that ungrateful boy, Lu Yunzhou."
As soon as Xue Qinghe spoke, Ning Fengzhi's smile widened. After all, his disciple was speaking—effectively, it was like he himself was speaking. This pleased him greatly.
"You've come? For what? To help me find someone?"
Lu Yunzhou asked with feigned ignorance, his gaze locking onto Xue Qinghe as he studied him up and down, curious about the face behind that body.
Xue Qinghe, who was now under Lu Yunzhou's scrutiny, didn't dare slack off or show any sign of disrespect. He answered carefully,
"In response to Senior, I am Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. If I say I'm second in terms of familiarity with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, no one here could claim first. Therefore, if you seek someone, I am at your service, Senior, to assist in any way I can."
Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Lu Yunzhou pondered briefly and then nodded. After performing a respectful bow, he responded,
"Then… I'll thank His Highness the Crown Prince."
As soon as Lu Yunzhou's words fell, he vanished from the spot. The onlookers blinked, and when they looked again, they saw that Xue Qinghe was holding a mysterious Soul Bone, and within the carriage, a new figure appeared.
Unmistakably, it was Lu Yunzhou himself!
"This kid's speed is incredible; even I… could only see a blur of his figure."
Seeing this, the Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei, swallowed nervously and spoke with awe.
"Even if the two of us teamed up against him, our chances of winning would be slim."
Nodding slightly, Ju Douluo Yue Guan, having witnessed the power of this cultivator firsthand, couldn't help but acknowledge the strength of immortals.
"Let's go."
Inside the carriage, Lu Yunzhou settled into his seat and spoke again,
"The day is getting late, His Highness. Please find a place for me to rest tonight, and we will seek out Dugu Yan first thing tomorrow. I appreciate your help."
A smile crossed Xue Qinghe's face as he responded,
"It is my honor to serve Senior Lu. Rest assured, I will make all the necessary arrangements. You will not be disappointed."
Hearing this, Lu Yunzhou gave a satisfied nod, and Xue Qinghe, too, smiled in response.
After their brief exchange, the two carriages, under the protection of the Heaven Dou Royal Knight Regiment, entered the city of Heaven Dou.
As for Lu Yunzhou being escorted away by Xue Qinghe, neither Ning Fengzhi nor Bibi Dong made any attempt to intervene. The reason was simple.
Ning Fengzhi felt that since Xue Qinghe was his disciple, it didn't matter who took Lu Yunzhou away—whether it was him or Xue Qinghe, the result would be the same. Therefore, he had no reason to contest the matter.
He decided he would pay Lu Yunzhou a visit tomorrow to explore the possibility of establishing a relationship.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong, knowing Xue Qinghe was one of her own, had no concerns about letting him take Lu Yunzhou.
However, neither of them knew that Xue Qinghe, cold-blooded and calculating, with a deep and cunning mind, had his own plans.
After Lu Yunzhou and Xue Qinghe departed, the crowd immediately began to murmur.
"This truly is a case of the snipe and clam fighting, with the fisherman benefiting. After all the competition between the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, in the end, the Crown Prince took him away."
"From today on, the new profession of cultivators is bound to shake the entire Douluo Continent, right?"
"What else would you expect? Just their cultivation alone is enough to make countless Soul Masters go crazy, let alone the many other branches and skills they possess. It's inevitable that cultivators will become famous all over."
"Yes, yes! I agree!"
"But how does one become a cultivator?"
"Yes, how can one become a cultivator?"
"After rejecting both the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall twice, Lu Yunzhou is truly… courageous."
Watching the carriages gradually fade into the distance, Liu Erlong, who had been frozen in place, suddenly seemed to remember something. Her eyes lit up with excitement.
"Xiao Gang can't become a Soul Master… but what if he becomes a cultivator instead? Wouldn't that be better?"
Thinking this, Liu Erlong couldn't help but swallow nervously.
She swore that, no matter what, she would find Lu Yunzhou and ask him to take Yu Xiaogang as a disciple, teaching him the ways of cultivation.
By the end of the night, news of Lu Yunzhou, the cultivator, spread like wildfire across the continent.
"Immortal cultivators? What's that? Is it a profession? How does it compare to being a blacksmith?"
"I heard cultivators are even above Soul Masters! They have many branches, like alchemists, formation masters, and more, all with extraordinary skills!"
"Above Soul Masters? That's impossible! No way!"
"Of course! In this world, Soul Masters are the most noble profession. How could these cultivators be superior to us? I don't believe it!"
At the Spirit Hall, within the Angel Hall.
"Immortal cultivators? Alchemy? Formations? Artifacts? Talismans? Sword Cultivation? Body Cultivation? The continent… is becoming more and more interesting," said Qian Daoliu with keen interest after hearing reports about the new development.
At the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"Immortal cultivators? Unmatched lightning techniques?"
When Yu Yuan Zhen, upon hearing the news about Lu Yunzhou, learned of his abilities, a grave expression crossed his face.
He prided himself on being a master of "lightning," unrivaled by anyone. However, now, upon hearing that someone on the continent could rival or even surpass his expertise, he was eager to meet this person.
At the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
"Whatever it takes, I must bring Lu Yunzhou into my fold. If that's not possible, he must become my ally, or else it will be a tremendous loss for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect," Ning Fengzhi declared.
"Moreover, this one person could support an entire empire!"
As soon as Ning Fengzhi finished speaking, the entire atmosphere in the room became tense, the weight of his words sinking in.
One person could support an entire empire?
Such an evaluation was truly astounding!
Even those peak Douluo and Super Douluo, in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, could not claim such an achievement. Yet Lu Yunzhou, an Immortal Cultivator at the Foundation-Establishing stage, had done it!
This was all thanks to his astonishing abilities—alchemy, formations, talismans, artifact crafting, all of which could cause an uproar in the entire Soul Master world.
Moreover, this time, it wasn't just one ability; there were four in total, and this didn't even account for the other methods, professions, and secret arts of cultivators.
Thus, the importance and value of Lu Yunzhou had become abundantly clear.
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