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Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School.
In the quiet courtyard, snow-white apricot blossoms drifted down with the wind, carrying a faint, refreshing fragrance that lingered in the air.
Ye Guyi and Ning Tian sat upright on stone chairs, their gazes gentle as they watched the delicate and adorable Yu Ningqing.
Yu Ningqing was now two and a half years old and had long since learned to walk. At this moment, she was playing noisily in the courtyard under the close care of two maidservants. From time to time, bursts of clear laughter rang out.
A child's nature is like this, full of curiosity toward everything in the outside world. Only after spending some time building an understanding of external things would she gradually begin to show the quiet and gentle side typical of a girl.
Yu Ningqing was dressed in a luxurious golden dress, its fine texture clearly indicating exceptional material. A head of soft, smooth purple-gold long hair cascaded over her shoulders, complementing her clear, light purple eyes.
Although her cheeks still carried a trace of baby fat, her exquisite features perfectly inherited the advantages of Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, as if she had been blessed by the heavens and favored by the world from birth.
Yu Ningqing scampered about on her fair little feet, her beautiful big eyes filled with lively spirit. The hair that had just been neatly combed was now messed up, prompting the two maidservants to hurriedly chase after her.
"Young miss, please slow down."
Noticing the unusual emotion in Ning Tian's eyes, Ye Guyi parted her red lips and asked softly, "Are you thinking about Tianhuang?"
"Mhm." Ning Tian's gaze dimmed slightly, revealing deep worry.
"Sister Guyi, I'm wondering if Tianhuang encountered some problem during this closed-door cultivation. He still hasn't returned."
"Don't worry." Ye Guyi smiled as she comforted her. "Didn't he leave a spiritual imprint for you before he left? Since the state of this spiritual imprint is very stable, it means he hasn't encountered any danger."
Ning Tian naturally knew this. If she couldn't sense Yu Tianhuang's safety through this spiritual imprint, she wouldn't have been able to sit still like this.
At this moment, Yu Ningqing came running over excitedly again, directly burrowing into Ning Tian's arms. Her small face was brimming with carefree, joyful smiles.
"Mommy."
"You two may leave first." Ning Tian first nodded to the two maidservants, then lovingly lifted Yu Ningqing into her arms and gently instructed, "Ningqing, when you grow up, you can't be like this anymore. A girl should pay more attention to her appearance and bearing. Otherwise, when Daddy comes back, he might not like Ningqing anymore."
"I don't want Daddy to not like Ningqing."
Hearing Ning Tian's words, Yu Ningqing immediately looked aggrieved. Pouting her small mouth, her eyes faintly misted with tears, yet she stubbornly held them back and did not cry.
"Why say such things to Ningqing now?" Seeing the pitiful yet obedient Yu Ningqing, a trace of maternal warmth also rose in Ye Guyi's heart. She took Yu Ningqing from Ning Tian's arms.
"Ningqing, let Auntie hug you."
Over the past year or so, Ye Guyi had confessed many things to Ning Tian, including matters about her own background.
She was not Xu Zihuang's biological older sister, but an adopted daughter taken in by Xu Zihuang's parents.
What somewhat surprised Ye Guyi was that Ning Tian did not show too much astonishment upon learning these things. Afterward, the two women had a long private heart-to-heart talk. As for the content of that conversation, it remained unknown.
Of course, Ye Guyi did not reveal Xu Zihuang's true identity. She felt it would be best for Xu Zihuang to tell Ning Tian about it himself.
Being held and comforted by Ye Guyi, Yu Ningqing's mood improved instantly. She did not make a fuss, simply resting her small head quietly against Ye Guyi's chest while allowing Ning Tian to tidy her hair.
At this moment, a loud and pleasant phoenix cry suddenly rang out.
A magnificent golden phoenix bird with brilliant plumage spread its golden wings and flew into the courtyard, landing affectionately on Ning Tian's shoulder. This was a flying-type soul beast that the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School had spent a great deal of resources to cultivate, used to deliver important messages between direct lineage clan members.
Both Ning Tian and Ye Guyi's expressions changed slightly. Yu Ningqing, on the other hand, was very interested in this exceptionally handsome and mystical golden phoenix bird. She reached out her small hand to stroke its feathers, letting out bursts of "giggle giggle" laughter.
During this time, Ning Tian and Ye Guyi also saw the contents of the letter attached to the golden phoenix bird's sharp claws.
"The Sun Moon Empire has once again launched a war. The entire northwestern frontier of the Star Luo Empire has collapsed. Currently, the Sun Moon Empire's soul mentor corps has invaded the Star Luo Empire's territory, advancing unstoppable and successively capturing six of the seven frontline fortified cities of the Star Luo Empire. Duke White Tiger Dai Hao is currently leading the Star Luo Empire's northwestern group army in a final resistance within Yu Ming City…"
Ning Tian and Ye Guyi couldn't help but frown as they exchanged glances. It seemed that Yu Ming City most likely wouldn't hold out much longer either.
Everyone could have anticipated that the Sun Moon Empire would once again wage war against the original three great empires of the Douluo Continent, but they had not expected the Sun Moon Empire's offensive this time to be so fierce, nearly destroying all of the Star Luo Empire's frontline defenses in such a short period.
Once Yu Ming City was occupied by the Sun Moon Empire, the Star Luo Empire would inevitably fall into an extremely passive situation. This was something that could be foreseen.
Not long after, Ning Tian and Ye Guyi received a soul force transmission from Ning Xingxu. The two women did not linger and, at the first opportunity, brought Yu Ningqing back to the central meeting hall of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School.
Although the Sun Moon Empire's target this time was the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire also needed to make preparations. If an emergency arose, for Yu Ningqing's safety, they would inevitably have to take action.
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Star Luo Empire, northwestern frontier, Yu Ming City.
The city lord's mansion in the center of the city had been turned into the command headquarters of the Star Luo Empire's northwestern group army.
In the not particularly spacious room stood the various generals, high-ranking officials, and a group of Title Douluo powerhouses from the Star Luo Empire's side.
Duke White Tiger Dai Hao sat in the head seat, his complexion so dark it seemed water could drip from it. The usually resolute man now had a trace of dejection in his eyes as he faced the current situation.
The power of the Sun Moon Empire far exceeded their imagination. The defensive lines they had constructed in the Star Luo Empire were utterly vulnerable in the face of the Sun Moon Empire's linked soul tools. In the previous battles, several Title Douluo on their side had even been severely wounded by these linked soul tools.
Standing behind Duke White Tiger Dai Hao were his three sons: Dai Yaoheng, Dai Huabin, and Dai Luoli. Dai Yaoheng looked somewhat better, but Dai Huabin and Dai Luoli found it hard to keep their emotions from showing on their faces.
Seated to Dai Hao's right was Xu Jiujiu, whose complexion was equally terrible, her eyes filled with confusion and despair.
"Duke, can Yu Ming City still be defended?" Xu Jiujiu's voice was hoarse.
As soon as Xu Jiujiu spoke, the atmosphere in the meeting hall seemed to freeze, becoming incredibly heavy.
After a long silence, Dai Hao seemed to regain his usual composure and slowly stood up.
"Princess, while the Sun Moon Empire's high-altitude surveillance soul tools have not yet covered this area, withdraw first. Senior Sui Xing, I entrust the Princess and the previously injured Title Douluo to you."
As he spoke, Dai Hao looked toward the left side at Shattered Star Douluo. Since his last enlightenment, which allowed his soul power cultivation to break through to rank 96, Shattered Star Douluo had become the undisputed strongest on the Star Luo Empire's northwestern frontier.
His unique space-attribute martial soul, Light of Shattered Stars, also possessed the ability to conceal form and aura. It was perfectly suited for taking Xu Jiujiu away.
Shattered Star Douluo instantly understood Dai Hao's meaning. Just as he was about to say something, the slightly dazed Xu Jiujiu subconsciously asked again, "Duke, what about you?"
"Yu Ming City is the final defensive line of our Star Luo Empire's northwestern frontier. No matter what, I cannot let them break through so easily. As long as we hold out until the powerhouses from Shrek Academy and the Imperial Worship Hall arrive to provide support, there will still be a chance. The Heavenly Soul Empire will also exert some pressure on the Sun Moon Empire."
Dai Hao's meaning was very clear: he would defend Yu Ming City to the death. This was the only option left; they could not possibly abandon Yu Ming City and allow the Sun Moon Empire to march into the heartland of the Star Luo Empire.
Suddenly, a lean and vigorous old man seemed to have made up his mind and stepped forward resolutely. The old man had slightly dark skin, but his hair and eyebrows were white, the complete opposite.
He was one of the two vice commanders of the Star Luo Empire's First Soul Master Legion, the Holy Dragon Douluo. He was also the current patriarch of the Holy Dragon Family and the grandfather of Xu Zihuang's former roommate, Tuo Ba Yu.
"Duke, your existence is tied to the safety of the nation. You cannot remain here and put yourself at risk. I have a way to delay the Sun Moon Empire's advance."
As soon as the Holy Dragon Douluo spoke, everyone's gazes instantly converged on him without exception.
"Holy Dragon, what method do you have?" As the commander of the Star Luo Empire's First Soul Master Legion, the Xuanji Douluo couldn't help but ask with burning eyes.
The Holy Dragon Douluo's eyes opened and closed. When he opened them again, only depth and calm remained in their depths.
"As long as we can use that level-nine fixed soul cannon shell obtained from Shrek Academy."
At this point, he added expressionlessly once more.
"I will go and detonate it at close range, at the cost of Yu Ming City and the entire Holy Dragon Family."
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