area51novel Chapter 19 A Chance Encounter
Chapter 19 A Chance Encounter
Chapter 19 A Chance Encounter
Four figures walked along the streets of Tiandou City, casting long shadows in the setting sun. Their group attracted countless glances from passersby, creating a unique spectacle.
Of the four, the only man was tall and imposing. Although he still looked like a young man, he possessed a profound and dignified air that captivated everyone. His appearance also drew frequent glances from the young women, who secretly discussed which prominent family he belonged to.
The three women beside him were all stunningly beautiful, each capable of drawing attention on her own. They were all now accompanying a man. One of them, a woman with purple hair, wore unusual clothing and wooden clogs, possessing an ethereal and otherworldly aura.
The other two women, one in a green dress and the other in white, both possessed a cool and pure aura, as if they were elves who had stepped out of a world of ice and snow.
"Six hundred years have passed, and the changes in the human world are so great. I remember people's clothing back then was different from what it is today."
Looking at the scene in Tiandou City, Xue Di said with emotion.
"Has Your Majesty visited Heaven Dou City before?"
"Indeed. I've traveled to most parts of the human world. However, six hundred years have passed, and what I see now is completely different from what I remember. I wonder what the human world will be like in another thousand or ten thousand years."
Zhong Li fell silent.
Is the Douluo Continent changing fast? To him, it's very slow. The entire history of Liyue Harbor is only a short 3,700 years; while the most rapidly changing countries like Fontaine and Winterfell have already completed the Industrial Revolution, with ships sailing globally and all sorts of inventions emerging daily, changing the lives of the human world. Even Liyue and Inazuma have been affected to some extent.
As for Douluo Continent, according to the original work, even after another ten thousand years, it seems that no fundamental changes have occurred. If one had to say something, the nobles would be more arrogant, the common people would be more impoverished, and an additional disaster of rampant evil soul masters would be added.
If it weren't for the clash brought about by the Sun Moon Empire, things might not have gotten any better even after another 20,000 or 30,000 years.
"I remember when I came here six hundred years ago, this city wasn't this big, and people's clothing was generally quite simple. But now, there are more and more people dressed beautifully and luxuriously, but there also seem to be more and more 'slaves' and 'servants' as you humans call them. That's really interesting."
Xue Di said thoughtfully.
"Hey, look at those people, they're so strange. They're clearly just trash at the level of a Great Soul Master, so why are they using a top-tier Soul Venerable as a mount? That's really interesting."
Hyotei suddenly pointed ahead and said.
A middle-aged man with thick lips, plain looks, and even somewhat ugly appearance was being carried on the back of a tall, handsome blond man. Behind them was a large group of people, all of whom seemed to be acquaintances. When the people opposite them saw Zhong Li and Ying, their expressions changed, becoming quite interesting.
"How can you be so rude, little girl? Who taught you to talk like that? Do you know who I am?"
An angry expression appeared on the middle-aged man's face as he looked at Hyotei and said...
I can't afford to offend the prince of the Heaven Dou Empire; but you, a mere maidservant by my side, dare to insult me so easily? What about my reputation as a master?
Looking at the bespectacled man beside him and the voluptuous woman, the master straightened his back and regained a touch of pride.
I am no longer that useless Great Soul Master Yu Xiaogang. Now, I am the wise wing of the Golden Iron Triangle! So what if you have a Title Douluo backing you up? When the Golden Iron Triangle is together, even a Title Douluo wouldn't dare to insult us!
He suddenly forgot that he now had some difficulty walking.
He was being carried by Dai Mubai, and the situation was quite simple. They had gone out to help their disciple Ma Hongjun obtain his third spirit ring; however, the master was caught off guard and was ambushed by the unscrupulous Mandragora Snake, injuring his leg.
"What are you?"
Hyotei looked at the "master" curiously and asked.
Judging from his clothes and demeanor, this guy doesn't seem like a prince or nobleman from the human world. He seems more like a good-for-nothing who just loafs around doing nothing.
"snort!"
This time, it was a blue-haired boy who let out a cold snort. He looked at Hyotei with murderous intent, his face filled with coldness.
"Those who insult my teacher shall die!" This was the creed the young man had always followed. If it weren't for his fear of Prince Xue Li, or rather, the green-eyed old man behind him, he would have already taken action and pierced the neck of this arrogant "maid." The faces of the others also showed anger.
How dare you people insult our master? Do you know how learned he is? Do you know how much change his recent training has brought us?
Hmph, a mere bunch of royalty who are noble only because of their bloodline. One day, you will be bowing and scraping before us, the Shrek Seven Devils!
They've figured it out now. That green-eyed Title Douluo is indeed one of the guest elders of the Heaven Dou Empire. However, even after the Title Douluo level, he's only level 91, the weakest among them.
Yes, if that weren't the case, how could a Title Douluo, with their nobility and pride, possibly serve the mere royal family?
Thinking about the future, when these high-ranking royalty and nobles would all have to look up to them and fawn over them, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San all straightened their backs.
Only Xiaowu glanced at Hyotei with some confusion. For some reason, this girl, who looked to be about her age, gave her a strange feeling.
"Brother Ali, this is our teacher, we all call him Master. His training has really helped us a lot."
Ning Rongrong sighed softly, looked at Zhong Li, and said seriously.
"Brother Ali, let your maid apologize to the master."
They hadn't considered what kind of extraordinary person this girl with emerald hair could be. Judging from her age, even if she was powerful, she was at most a Great Soul Master or Soul Venerable. Moreover, she probably wasn't a student of the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy; they had already fought against the elites of the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy.
Now, facing Zhong Li again, they regained some of their confidence and charisma; who's afraid of who? Qin Ming from Shrek Academy is still a teacher at your Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy! So what if he's a prince?
Recalling the humiliation they suffered, hatred flashed in the eyes of both Dai Mubai and Oscar.
"Um"
Zhong Li fell silent.
Hyotei gave these humans a strange look; then she looked at Ning Rongrong, then at the boy with the hair who was filled with murderous intent towards her, then at the 100,000-year-old soul beast who had just glanced at Ding Zhen, and finally at the "master".
"Is 'Master' a shortened term for a Great Soul Master?"
Hyotei stroked his chin, lost in thought.
To be fair, although these humans seemed as insignificant as ants to her, she could also tell that even these young people were stronger than this so-called "master"!
"You mean this Grand Soul Master—no, this Grandmaster's training—has been a great help to you? But in my opinion, you lot are really weak. And this is after all that specialized training?"
Hyotei looked Tang San and the others over again and said.
Ice Emperor wasn't trying to belittle them. Didn't you see that Zhongli and Ying are about the same age as them, and they're already five-ring Soul Kings? Among these people, how come the highest level is only Soul Venerable? Is that really that impressive?
Little did she know that her words would infuriate these people to no end.
(End of this chapter)