Chapter 183 Star Luo City
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Amon's words stirred up a hornet's nest, causing all sorts of speculation to surge in everyone's hearts.
Even Walter believed most of what he said. This was because Amon's knowledge and composure, as he had consistently displayed, didn't seem like something a commoner from a small village could possess. If he were a descendant of an ancient family, it would all make sense.
Most of the truth, combined with a logical lie, and the enhanced persuasiveness brought by his second soul skill, 'Swindler,' allowed Amon to successfully create the now non-existent 'Amon Family' in everyone's minds.
At the same time, it set the main tone for the meeting: to unite all forces and weaken soul beasts.
Qian Daoliu suddenly spoke, "When Spirit Hall City was first established, its location next to the Star Dou Great Forest was actually to guard against something in the forest. I've had similar guesses, but I've never been certain."
These words strengthened the credibility of what Amon had said.
"Xue Qinghe" said, "I will report the contents of the meeting to my father."
Bibi Dong pondered for a moment and said, "Such a conclusion is truly shocking. This is a major crisis for all of humanity. I would like to invite the rulers of the two empires to discuss how to deal with the soul beasts together."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
Amon was the first to leave the Papal Hall's council chamber. After he left, the Spirit Hall held an internal meeting.
"Everyone, what do you think of what he said? The destruction of the Soul Tool civilization, the ancient Evil Dragon Di Tian, and the hidden families…" Bibi Dong asked.
She was very uneasy about her judgment of Amon, because this person was too complex, too changeable, and too treacherous.
"I tend to believe what he said is true," Qian Jun said.
"But before we went to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt fierce beasts, we thought so too. We also sent people to investigate, but in the end, we attracted the Black Dragon King Di Tian's revenge and almost died in the Star Dou Great Forest. Who knows if he's hiding some key information again? I suspect he knew about Di Tian's existence long ago," Gui Mei said, holding a reserved attitude.
Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment: "Regardless of whether what he said is true or not, the threat posed by Di Tian and the soul beasts is real, and there is no doubt about that."
…
Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City.
This is the capital of the Star Luo Empire. Compared to the prosperity of Heaven Dou City, although there is also a large flow of people here, the style is more rigid.
The thick city walls are mostly black, and heavily armed guards are stationed on the walls, patrolling back and forth in teams with complete armor, swords, and spears.
The entire Star Luo City feels more like a military fortress.
In the Star Luo Empire, soul masters entering the city also have special preferential channels, but the difference is that they, like civilians, need to accept the guards' inspection and questioning, and it is not a perfunctory check like in Heaven Dou City.
The Star Luo Empire values martial arts, and the entire country is almost always in a state of semi-war, with a militarized style of management.
"Stop, who goes there?" The guard guarding the VIP channel looked at the two rather strange-looking men who were slowly approaching and said coldly.
The man walking in front was wearing spotless white clothes, his black hair fell to his ankles, his face was handsome, and his eyes had a hint of golden light, exuding a faint sense of oppression that made people afraid to look him in the eye.
Another ordinary-looking middle-aged man was half a step behind him, with emerald green eyes and emerald green hair. The hair was very long, dragging behind him like a long carpet. But this hair was spotless, and instead, it shone with an emerald green fluorescence.
Di Tian slightly released a bit of his aura, scaring the soul master captain guarding the city into immobility, with cold sweat streaming down his face.
They did not stop them, watching as the two men leisurely entered Star Luo City.
The strong have privileges wherever they go. If they don't, it means you're not strong enough.
Although most soul masters entering the city must accept inspection, it definitely does not include top soul masters who can make people unable to move with just their aura.
After watching the two men walk away, the squad leader did not dare to delay and immediately reported the matter to his superiors.
Walking on the street, the Myriad Demon King said plainly, "Is this the imperial capital of one of the two great human empires? It doesn't look like much."
Di Tian shook his head, "This is the normal state of human cities. The Spirit Hall City that we attacked before was a special situation. If every city was like Spirit Hall City, then we soul beasts would probably have been raised by humans."
A team of soldiers in armor blocked their way, and the leader said respectfully, "The two of you, I wonder if you are free? My lord invites you."
"Lead the way," Di Tian responded indifferently.
They followed the soldiers to a simple but grand noble mansion.
A well-dressed and handsome maid led the two into the house and into a gazebo in the front yard.
An elderly man wearing luxurious but not complicated noble clothes sat in the gazebo, with a pot of steaming tea in front of him.
"Two guests, please sit," the noble elder gestured.
Di Tian sat opposite him, while the Myriad Demon King stood behind him, acting like a follower.
"I am Zhu Wucheng, the Minister of Defense of the Star Luo Empire," the old man first introduced himself, then said, "Because I also serve as the important task of maintaining the security of Star Luo City, I have to ask about the arrival of powerful strange soul masters. I hope you don't mind."
Since Di Tian chose to enter the city in such a high-profile manner by directly suppressing the guards with his aura, he naturally considered that he would be approached, or rather, this was precisely his purpose.
He shook his head, "I don't mind, ask away."
Zhu Wucheng poured a cup of tea, pushed it in front of Di Tian, and slowly asked, "I basically know all the famous and powerful people in Star Luo City and the surrounding area. There is no one who matches your characteristics. May I ask your names and where you are from?"
"Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian."
"Star Dou Great Forest, Myriad Demon King."
Hearing "Star Dou Great Forest" and the two names that followed, Zhu Wucheng's hand holding the teacup stiffened, and the expression on his face became somewhat rigid.
He dismissed the people around him, took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and said in as calm a tone as possible, "Are you the two I know about…"
Di Tian smiled softly and said, "It seems you have received intelligence about what happened in Spirit Hall City. Take me to see your emperor. I have something I want to say to him."
Zhu Wucheng straightened his clothes. He felt that he might offend these two soul beast kings next, which could allow him to leave with some dignity.
"I refuse. I can't take dangerous people like you to see His Majesty," he said righteously.
"Don't worry, because worrying is useless. If I want to do something, no one in your Star Luo Empire can stop me. The fact that I came to see you first and then conveyed my willingness to meet him through you is already proof that I have no malice," Di Tian responded calmly.
"Then may I first ask His Majesty for instructions and wait for His Majesty's reply?" Zhu Wucheng said.
"You may," Di Tian nodded, "Tell him, I am here to seek cooperation."
Zhu Wucheng hurried to the palace.
In the palace garden, he met the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Chenghua.
This was a tall, dignified middle-aged man with a faint scar on his left face. This scar did not spoil his overall temperament, but instead added a bit of boldness to him.
At this time, Dai Chenghua was wearing casual clothes and sitting relaxed in a chair. Beside him was a charming beauty.
"Fourth Uncle, why are you here?" The beauty holding Dai Chenghua asked.
"Yurou, can you leave with the others first? I have important things to discuss with His Majesty."
"What's the big deal? You even have to avoid me," Zhu Yurou glared at him and walked away with the other serving maids.
"What exactly is going on?" Dai Chenghua's tone was slightly dissatisfied.
Zhu Wucheng looked around vigilantly, and after confirming that there was no one around, he whispered, "Your Majesty, the soul beast king of the Star Dou Great Forest has come to seek cooperation with you."
"What?" Dai Chenghua's expression changed slightly, and the trace of dissatisfaction in his heart that had been disturbed disappeared without a trace, leaving only doubt and solemnity, "The Beast God Di Tian? What is he doing here?"
"I don't know, but it doesn't seem to be malicious, at least not yet. Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, the fewer people who know about it the better, after all, he is a soul beast," Zhu Wucheng reminded, while also explaining his behavior of dismissing Zhu Yurou earlier.
"I understand," Dai Chenghua nodded solemnly.
He closed his eyes and pondered. After a while, he opened his eyes and said, "Go and invite all the Worships, tell them the whole story, and let them prepare for battle. Also, gather as many good players from the army as possible. Wait… forget it, don't make any preparations, invite Di Tian over."
At first, Dai Chenghua considered his own safety, but then he thought that secrecy was more important.
Di Tian came to seek cooperation, which must involve huge interests. He was a monarch with great ambitions. Although some short-sighted measures in his early years not only failed to make Star Luo stronger, but had the opposite effect, affecting internal stability.
But he did not give up his original ideals and continued to work tirelessly. Under his efforts, the domestic situation gradually improved, and the overall national strength began to rise.
After receiving intelligence about what happened in Spirit Hall City, he had a premonition that the mainland pattern might undergo drastic changes. This was a challenge, but also an opportunity.
For an ambitious monarch like him, cooperation with soul beasts was not an unacceptable thing. Interest was the driving force behind his actions.
Moreover, their Star Luo royal family had been dissatisfied with the Spirit Hall for a long time. If the Spirit Hall had not frequently obstructed them, the Heaven Dou Empire would have been annexed by them long ago.
"Yes," Zhu Wucheng accepted the order and respectfully retreated.
He returned to the mansion and looked at Di Tian and the Myriad Demon King, who were sitting quietly in the gazebo, and said, "The two of you, His Majesty has agreed to meet the two of you, please move."
Di Tian nodded, signaling Zhu Wucheng to lead the way.
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