Tongshui City.
After several days, Bone Douluo and Dugu Feng finally arrived at Tongshui City.
Bone Douluo originally planned to follow Dugu Feng to see Ning Rongrong first.
But Dugu Feng took him to see Qian Renxue instead.
"Senior, since we've arrived in Tongshui City, we must pay our respects to Her Majesty. Otherwise, after you and Rongrong leave, she might blame me!" Dugu Feng said.
This immediately made Bone Douluo frown. Why so much etiquette? He was a Titled Douluo after all.
He felt something was odd.
But he had gotten along quite well with Dugu Feng during their journey, and Dugu Feng's strength had once again exceeded his expectations.
This made Bone Douluo dare not treat Dugu Feng merely as a junior.
"Alright, let's go see her then!"
Bone Douluo agreed.
The two unhurriedly arrived at Qian Renxue's temporary palace.
To their surprise, Qian Renxue was already waiting outside the mansion gates.
Qian Renxue bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Your Eminence. Your Eminence has traveled far to Tongshui City, yet I failed to welcome you properly. Please forgive my negligence.
Brother Feng, you should have notified me in advance!"
Her tone seemed to blame Dugu Feng, but in reality, it showed her respect for Bone Douluo.
"Your Majesty need not be so polite. I came not for official matters, but to take Rongrong back home!"
Bone Douluo said with a light smile. Qian Renxue's welcome outside the mansion gates made Bone Douluo feel comfortable. Even after becoming emperor, she hadn't become arrogant—no wonder she maintained such a good relationship with Dugu Feng.
"Your Eminence, please!" Qian Renxue made an inviting gesture, then said, "Rongrong has participated in several battles recently and has achieved great merits.
Is it that my teacher misses Rongrong? That's why you're taking her back!"
As they discussed Ning Rongrong, Dugu Feng planned to use Bone Douluo's words to let Qian Renxue know that Tang San had gone to Poseidon Island, thereby letting the Spirit Hall know about the Clear Sky Sect's plans.
While walking, Bone Douluo briefly explained that the Shrek Six Devils were going to Poseidon Island for training.
"Brother Xue, did you know? Tang San's great-grandfather, the Invincible on Land, was the Clear Sky Crown of his time. He once battled Poseidon, the master of Poseidon Island.
Although he returned defeated, the two formed a deep friendship. Letting Rongrong follow Tang San and the others to Poseidon Island is completely safe, and she can gain valuable experience—killing multiple birds with one stone!"
Dugu Feng took over the conversation.
The three had already reached the main hall and took their seats as host and guests.
Qian Renxue had servants serve fragrant tea and various specialty fruits.
In this tropical border region between two countries, compared to Heaven Dou City, the climate was hotter and various fruits were more abundant.
Dugu Feng didn't stand on ceremony and freely helped himself to the food.
"Poseidon Island—I've read about it in royal records, but they only mentioned it being a Soul Beast Forest, nothing more.
I never expected Poseidon Island to have a powerhouse rivaling the Invincible on Land!"
Qian Renxue exclaimed with admiration.
In reality, she understood Poseidon Island perfectly clearly.
The Spirit Hall had once attacked Poseidon Island but failed to succeed.
Moreover, Poseidon was actually Qiandao Liu's object of pursuit.
"Brother Xue, if I didn't need to help you defeat the Star Luo Empire, I would have gone to Poseidon Island with Rongrong.
According to Grandmaster, Soul Masters with exceptional talent can receive a trial there.
Once the trial is completed, they can obtain various miraculous rewards."
"Some Sea Soul Masters, after passing the trials, had their cultivation talent transformed and soared directly to the Titled Douluo level!" Dugu Feng said indifferently.
Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned, then smiled at Bone Douluo. "Your Eminence, with Brother Feng's talent, what need does he have for any trials? Having returned smoothly this time, he must have reached the Soul Saint realm. The number one genius of our Heaven Dou Empire certainly doesn't need any Poseidon Island!"
Bone Douluo shook his few remaining strands of hair and nodded in agreement. "Currently, the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent achieved it after forty years of age. If you can reach Titled Douluo before thirty-five, you'll have hope of becoming a Super Douluo in the future!" Bone Douluo's tone was cautious.
Both Qian Renxue and Dugu Feng were somewhat surprised by this. Shouldn't it be hope of becoming a ninety-ninth level Limit Douluo?
"Your Eminence, with Brother Feng's talent, can't he become a top-tier expert above level ninety-seven?" Qian Renxue protested discontentedly.
"Heh!" Bone Douluo chuckled lightly. "You've just reached Soul King level, so you don't yet understand Titled-level Soul Masters. Look at Poison Douluo - it's been nearly twenty years since he became a Titled Douluo, and his current Soul Power Level is only ninety-two." As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Dugu Feng.
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he and Sword Douluo had discussed the Dugu Family. Dugu Feng's talent was certainly stronger than Dugu Bo's, but Dugu Bo had become a Titled Douluo at a relatively young age too. Yet after becoming a Titled Douluo, he hadn't improved for many years. They speculated that the Dugu Family's Martial Soul might encounter another bottleneck after reaching the Titled level. Therefore, they didn't dare be too optimistic about Dugu Feng's future ceiling.
Qian Renxue suddenly understood - Bone Douluo was worried about Dugu Feng because of Dugu Bo.
"Brother Feng, I believe in you. You are the future of our Heaven Dou!" Qian Renxue still appeared to offer unconditional support. But inwardly, she lowered her assessment of the Dugu Family another notch.
Dugu Feng was cultivating rapidly now, but who could say for sure what would happen when he reached Titled Douluo? Moreover, according to Spirit Hall records, poison-attribute Titled Douluo didn't seem to have any above level ninety-five. Like the Pufferfish Douluo by her side - come to think of it, he had been a level ninety-one Titled Douluo over ten years ago, and he was still level ninety-one now.
Qian Renxue decided to communicate with Pufferfish Douluo about whether poison-attribute Martial Souls had some inherent flaw!
Dugu Feng was quite pleased with this situation - the more underestimated he was, the better.
After chatting for a while longer, Dugu Feng and Bone Douluo left the temporary palace.
Under Dugu Feng's arrangements, Bone Douluo first met with Ning Rongrong, but wasn't in a hurry to leave immediately. He would wait until Dugu Feng and Ning Rongrong had spent a day saying goodbye before taking Ning Rongrong back.
Bone Douluo shot Dugu Feng a disdainful look, but could understand the passionate attachment of young lovers. He could only rest indignantly!
After Bone Douluo left, Ning Rongrong immediately threw herself into Dugu Feng's arms.
"Forget about Poseidon Island! I want to stay with Brother Feng!" Ning Rongrong was quite displeased. Her current cultivation speed wasn't slow at all - why would she need to go for training?
Dugu Feng held her as they sat on the sofa. "We still need to go to Poseidon Island. The trials there are very special and might allow your Soul Power Level to catch up with mine!"
"Really?!" Ning Rongrong's eyes immediately sparkled.
Dugu Feng was already level seventy-four. Could she cultivate that fast too?
"How could I lie to you? Even the Spirit Hall wants to conquer that territory - that should tell you how miraculous the place is!"
The Sea God's Heart is with me, so the Sea God's Divine Sense must be nearby as well.
Dugu Feng couldn't appear too familiar with Poseidon Island.
He could only speak vaguely about it.
"I trust Brother Feng, but we're going to be separated again. Judging by the Clear Sky Sect's plans, this trip to Poseidon Island won't be a short one."
"When that time comes, I'll miss you so much!"
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