Qianyu stepped outside.
Haiyue quickly followed and naturally took his arm.
Zhu Zhuqing kept her head down and followed closely behind, like a well-behaved shadow.
...
Empress Palace.
This is a side hall specifically used for daily meals and small meetings. Although it is not as grand as the main hall, it is more exquisite and luxurious.
Qian Renxue was already sitting at the table, idly poking at a piece of pastry on her plate.
When she saw Qianyu walk in, her eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly put down her chopsticks and stood up.
"Father!"
However, when her gaze fell on Haiyue, who was clinging tightly to Qianyu, and Zhu Zhuqing, who was following behind with an obedient expression, the light in her eyes dimmed slightly, and her lips involuntarily pouted.
"snort."
"You're still willing to come out?"
"I thought you guys were going to stay inside forever."
Qian Renxue said in a somewhat sarcastic tone.
These past two days, she's been wandering around the palace alone. Although Haiyue said she could take whatever she wanted, without her father by her side, even the best things felt tasteless.
Haiyue, however, didn't seem to care at all. Instead, as if in a show of defiance, she rested her head on Qianyu's shoulder and said with a smile:
Is Xiaoxue jealous?
"There's nothing we can do about it; your father is just so charming."
"Auntie, I don't want to leave him for even a moment."
Qian Renxue got goosebumps from being called "Auntie," glared at Haiyue fiercely, but couldn't do anything about this shameless woman.
Qianyu walked to the head seat and sat down. Looking at the sumptuous breakfast on the table, she did not touch her chopsticks, but instead looked towards the door.
There, three figures were slowly walking towards them.
The one leading them was Bibi Dong.
She maintained her proud demeanor, refusing to bow her head even in this dependent situation.
But when she saw the white-clad figure sitting in the main seat, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
An indescribable emotion surged within those phoenix eyes.
Surprise, shock, anger, and a hint of... a complex feeling buried deep in my heart.
"It's you?!"
Bibi Dong's voice was somewhat shrill, having lost its usual composure.
She had imagined countless possibilities.
I've considered the possibility that Haiyue is a reclusive old monster, or that she's the manifestation of a powerful soul beast.
But she never expected it.
This person is actually Qian Yu!
Qian Renxue's father!
The guy who was abandoned by himself.
"how?"
"You're surprised to see me?"
Qianyu picked up the cup of tea in front of her and took a small sip.
"Please sit down."
"Since you're here, let's have breakfast together."
Inside a side hall of the Sea Moon Empire.
The air seemed to freeze.
The aroma of tea wafted through the air, but it couldn't mask the tense atmosphere.
Bibi Dong stared at the man in white before her.
Thousand feathers.
Her ex-husband, whom she once regarded as a stain on her life and ruthlessly kicked out of the house.
In her eyes, he was a coward, incompetent, and good-for-nothing except for his good looks.
Now, however, he sits high in the main seat.
The Moon Queen nestled docilely in his arms, like a cat that had folded its claws.
Zhu Zhuqing stood respectfully behind him, like the most loyal servant.
Even her own daughter, Qian Renxue, looked at him with a face full of adoration.
This scene not only stung Bibi Dong's eyes but also slapped her face hard.
"how?"
"Don't you recognize me?"
Qianyu put down her teacup, the porcelain cup clinking against the table with a crisp sound.
Bibi Dong took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently.
She was about to open her mouth to question him, about to vent the turmoil in her heart.
Rumble!
A strange change suddenly occurred in the sky.
The once quiet list of names suddenly burst forth with unprecedented brilliance.
The light was so intense that it overshadowed the blazing sun overhead.
The entire Douluo Continent, from the far north ice plains to the southern border of Xingluo, was now enveloped in this golden light.
Bibi Dong's words were stuck in her throat.
Qianyu raised her head slightly, her gaze piercing through the palace roof to the vast sky.
"They're here."
He said softly.
Haiyue snuggled against him, a captivating smile playing on her lips.
Is it finally going to be announced?
"Who else but Brother Qianyu deserves to be number one?"
Qian Renxue, forgetting her jealousy, quickly ran to the window and looked up.
Above the sky, the clouds churned, and golden lightning danced like a raging dragon.
A vast, majestic, and ancient aura instantly swept across the entire world.
That was an overwhelming pressure that transcended everything.
More vast than the sea god.
Even more chilling than the Asura God.
Immediately afterwards, a huge line of golden characters slowly appeared.
Each word was as heavy as an ancient sacred mountain, making it hard to breathe.
[Number One on the Douluo Power Ranking!]
The name was not announced immediately.
The scene suddenly shifted.
The first thing that catches the eye is a majestic academy suspended in the sky.
Clouds and mist swirl around, and cranes dance in the air.
Countless pavilions and towers appear and disappear, and every brick and tile exudes an ancient and mysterious Taoist charm.
This is not an ordinary building.
This is a miracle.
The camera zooms in.
A huge archway stands in the clouds, with four large gilded characters written on it, the strokes flowing like dragons and snakes, exuding a majestic and awe-inspiring aura.
Jixia Academy!
But this is just the beginning.
The scene continued to change, slowly unfolding like a scroll, showcasing the branch forces under this behemoth.
The first thing that appears is a brightly lit pavilion, filled with singing and dancing.
Countless stunning beauties held musical instruments, playing heavenly music.
He was proficient in all four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
[Subordinate faction: Mystic Sound Pavilion!]
Then, the scene changes.
A colossal steel city, entirely constructed from mechanical gears, appeared on the wasteland.
Huge mechanical beasts ran across the land, while intricate mechanical birds soared through the air.
That was a civilization and technology that surpassed the understanding of the Douluo Continent.
[Subordinate Faction: Mo Family City!]
Then, the image became soft and bright.
A huge full moon hangs above the sea, the glass palace shines brightly, and the figure of the Moon Queen flashes across the screen, aloof and noble, controlling the tides.
[Subordinate Faction: Sea Moon Empire!]
Finally, there is a magnificent and ancient city.
All nations paid tribute; the Tang Dynasty was at its most prosperous.
An empress dressed in a dragon robe sat on the dragon throne, exuding majesty and domineering aura.
[Subordinate Force: The Tang Empire!]
The four scenes eventually converge, surrounding the university in the clouds like stars around the moon.
The entire Douluo Continent was in an uproar at this moment.
Jixia Academy?
What kind of force is this?
Unheard of, unseen!
Miaoyinfang, Mojia City, Haiyue Empire, Tang Dynasty Empire...
These behemoths, each one capable of shaking a region, all belong to the same faction?
It turns out to be just a subordinate branch of that Jixia Academy?
This is outrageous!
Before the world could recover from its shock...
On the list of successful candidates, one after another, figures of extraordinary talent and brilliance appeared.
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