Chapter 220: Ju Zi: “i Shall Offer My Loyalty!”
“It’s me.”
Mademos aggressively walked onto Xilu City’s Fighting Platform, his golden eyes slightly glowing.
He looked at Xilu City’s Fighting Platform here with some nostalgia. Although it was much simpler than the one at Shrek Academy, it carried many memories after all.
“Wait a minute? That’s Mademos?!”
“Mademos? He’s back in Xilu City!”
“Haha, Xilu City’s pride is back!”
“Mademos!”
“Mademos!!”
“Mademos!!”
As Mademos slowly walked onto the Fighting Platform, all the audience in the entire Fighting Arena began chanting his name in unison.
Voices from all directions twisted into one, making people feel a slight tremor in the Great Fighting Arena.
Xiao Hongchen widened his heterochromatic eyes, his tone carrying surprise.
“Mademos?! Didn’t you go to Shrek Academy?”
Mademos rolled his shoulders and said:
“Took a few days off.”
“Came back to Xilu City to take a look.”
Xiao Hongchen smiled on his face and said:
“How did you know I was at the Fighting Arena?”
Mademos ignored the deafening cheers from the bloodthirsty audience around him and said flatly to Xiao Hongchen:
“Your sister Meng Hongchen brought us here. She said you were Soul Fighting here.”
“Just happened to be bored, so came to take a look.”
Xiao Hongchen twisted his neck, making a crisp sound, and the smile on his face became even brighter.
“Since that’s the case, let’s have a match!”
“It’s been a long time since I fought you!”
“My whole body feels uncomfortable!”
“Perfect chance for you to see my newly improved Soul Tool!”
The referee of the Great Fighting Arena now came to the center, looking at Mademos and Xiao Hongchen with a sad expression on his face.
He seemed to see that day again, the scene of the Fighting Platform collapsing, and in the midst of the excited cheers from the Fighting Arena audience, he said softly:
“Hey, you two, go easy this time.”
“I’ll treat you two to a meal later.”
Xiao Hongchen waved his hand, full of indifference.
“What are you afraid of?!”
“If the Fighting Platform collapses, I’ll pay to fix it.”
“Brothers, I don’t lack money.”
The referee saw both of them like this and said nothing more, immediately waving his hand and saying:
“You know the rules.”
“Then, Soul Fighting begins!”
Xiao Hongchen showed a smile like a card dealer, over a hundred metal balls danced around his body, then quickly transformed into Soul Tool Cannons.
Many Soul Tool Cannons clearly showed structured features, obviously Xiao Hongchen had improved the Soul Tools based on the knowledge he learned.
Over a hundred Soul Tools wrapped Xiao Hongchen like a metal porcupine. This quantity and control ability of Soul Tool Cannons were completely incomparable to He Caitou.
If it weren’t for Bai E and the others in this class, Shrek Outer Court really wouldn’t have anyone comparable to Xiao Hongchen.
Mademos’s eyes showed seriousness. His First and Second Soul Skills instantly activated. Scarlet Flame highly compressed into scarlet crystals. Extreme power flowed through his body, and golden-red aura rose from his entire body.
At this moment, half of the entire venue was Mademos’s scarlet red, the other half was Xiao Hongchen’s golden. Both sides’ auras clashed intensely.
The entire Great Fighting Arena fell silent, waiting for the wonderful battle to come.
…………
“Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!”
“Meng, don’t pat that spot!”
In the backstage of the Fighting Arena, Meng Hongchen helplessly patted Xiao Hongchen’s shoulder, making him grimace in pain.
“Who told you to fight so hard?”
“It’s been months since you had an intense battle, and today you suddenly went all out. Aren’t you afraid of hidden injuries?”
Feng Jin smiled gently beside her, then summoned her Martial Soul and used her First Soul Skill on Xiao Hongchen and Mademos.
Xiao Hongchen felt the endless vitality in his body and the intense itching from the wounds, and couldn’t help but sigh.
“No matter how many times I experience it, I’m always shocked by Feng Jin your healing Soul Skill.”
Meng Hongchen came to Feng Jin’s side, her signature white side ponytail swaying slightly as she said:
“By the way, didn’t you all go to Shrek Academy?”
“Why did you come back today?”
Bai E patted Mademos’s shoulder and said with a smile:
“Today the school organized an assessment, and after it ended, they gave us two days off, so we came back here to take a look.”
After hearing this, Xiao Hongchen said:
“No need for you to explain in detail. I know it must be Shrek Academy’s reserve team selection.”
“You should all be in it, right?”
Bai E nodded lightly.
After feeling that his injuries were mostly healed, Xiao Hongchen stood up directly and said:
“That’s good!”
“Let’s compete again in this year’s Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament!”
“One-on-one, I’m indeed no match for Mademos.”
“But in team battles, I won’t lose.”
“You guys better be careful!”
At this moment, Feng Jin took Meng Hongchen and Xia Die’s hands and said:
“Let’s go. It’s been a long time since we came back to Xilu City.”
“Let’s go eat together!”
Meng Hongchen was stroking the Shadow Cat in Xia Die’s arms and said:
“Sure!”
“Anyway, Brother and I will head back to Sun Moon Empire around tomorrow afternoon.”
“Let’s go out and eat together.”
“Also, Little Die, your family’s cat is really fat! What have you been feeding it?”
The Shadow Cat heard the bad review, opened its eyes, glanced at Meng Hongchen, then turned its head away, refusing to look at her.
Xia Die stroked the Shadow Cat’s round big head, her voice ethereal and pleasant.
“This, I’m not sure either.”
“Father and Sister Su Tong are the ones feeding it.”
“However, I plan to control its diet and make it exercise more.”
The Shadow Cat’s body trembled slightly, it kicked its legs and jumped down from Xia Die’s arms, gently rubbed her calf with its big head, then made a cute sound.
“Meow~”
A moving smile appeared on Xia Die’s indifferent face. She squatted down slightly, stroked its fur, and said:
“No.”
“You really need to lose weight.”
“The clothes I made for you a few months ago probably won’t fit anymore.”
“Father has also said you need to lose weight.”
The Shadow Cat stopped acting cute and lay sideways on the ground like it had lost its ideals, not wanting to move at all.
Xia Die picked it up again, stood up, and looked at everyone.
Seeing that everyone agreed to the gathering meal suggestion, Bai E excitedly led the group toward Xilu City’s streets.
On the streets, Bai E marveled at Xilu City’s development. Soul Tools were everywhere on the streets, and even miniature all-terrain Soul Tool vehicles for cleaning were speeding through the alleys.
The surrounding shop signboards were now screen displays, and many shops inside were selling large quantities of daily life Soul Tools.
In the distance, there was even a large mall called Da Run Fa, with people constantly coming in and out at the entrance!
The surrounding buildings were getting taller and taller, most pedestrians on the road were new faces, probably commoners who had just moved to Xilu City in recent months.
“Wow, Xilu City is now more prosperous than Shrek City!”
“But unfortunately, you can’t see the stars in the sky here.”
Feng Jin spun around, looking at Xilu City which now resembled a modern city.
Colorful Soul Tool neon lights on the ground formed light pollution in the sky, blocking the light from the stars above. This could be considered a regret brought by development.
Xiao Hongchen looked at Xilu City’s scene and compared it to Mingdu, but in the end said nothing.
During this time, he had watched Xilu City enter a period of rapid development with his own eyes. Large quantities of cheap Soul Tools enriched the lives of Xilu City residents.
The economic development driven by Soul Tool factories attracted countless merchant associations and commoners seeking livelihood.
If it were other cities, they would probably start worrying about food problems by now, but Xilu City had no such troubles at all.
The entire city kept expanding, and it was estimated that in a few years it would become a super metropolis.
“This is the origin of the Soul Tool Revolution. Soul Tool Machine Tools and Soul Tool factories are all here.”
“This can be said to be the wholesale place for Soul Tools in Douluo Three Kingdoms. Of course the economy is prosperous!”
Bai E nodded, a sunny smile on his face. Seeing his hometown developing rapidly made him very happy too.
“But why are there so many maid coffee shops here?”
“There’s one every other street.”
“And the maid sisters here are all so pretty!”
For this question, Xiao Hongchen was stumped; he couldn’t answer.
But he quite liked these maid coffee shops; the service was good, and the coffee was delicious.
“Uh, maybe Xilu City’s higher-ups like these?”
Feng Jin pulled Xia Die and looked at those maid coffee shops, saying:
“Die Bao! Next time let’s go in and try it too!”
“It looks good!”
Xia Die hesitated a bit. She didn’t like crowded places; she had some social anxiety. But seeing Feng Jin’s eyes sparkling with stars, she finally nodded and said:
“Mm.”
At the crossroads, Bai E looked around for a long time, then excitedly pointed in one direction and said:
“The restaurant we often go to should be that way!”
The corner of Xiao Hongchen’s mouth curved up slightly, showing a confident smile as he said:
“Then what are we waiting for?”
“Let’s go straight there. I’m treating today!”
“Eat whatever you want!”
…………
In one of the rare private rooms of a restaurant in Mingdu, a handsome blond man looked at Mingdu’s unique night scene through a huge floor-to-ceiling window.
“Mingdu’s night scene is truly serene yet brilliant.”
“Right, Miss Ju Zi.”
Behind the blond man was a beautiful woman whose originally lively eyes were now dull.
“Otto, what exactly do I have to pay? For you to let me return to the Prince’s Mansion.”
Otto smiled and turned around, his back to Mingdu’s night scene.
“Whether you can return to the Prince’s Mansion is something only His Highness can decide.”
“I…”
Ju Zi interrupted Otto’s words and said:
“I know you can do it!”
Otto showed no displeasure at being interrupted. He casually picked up a glass of red wine from the nearby table and came in front of Ju Zi, saying:
“Since Miss Ju Zi is so eager, I’ll be direct.”
“Yes.”
“I can let you return to the Prince’s Mansion, even enter the military.”
“Give you enough power to take revenge on your enemy Dai Hao and Star Luo Empire.”
“But what can you bring me?”
Ju Zi’s body trembled, her eyes staring fixedly at Otto as she said:
“You…”
Otto interrupted her words, his tone carrying confidence.
“How do I know?”
“Heh, is that some secret?”
“Something that can be found out with a quick check.”
“Also, Miss Ju Zi, your eyes seem unable to hide secrets.”
“Next time, practice in advance. Don’t wear all your thoughts on your face.”
“Still the same question: what can you bring me?”
Otto handed the red wine in his hand to Ju Zi. Her eyes shrank slightly, and she tremblingly took the red wine.
“What’s in here? Poison?”
Otto didn’t look at her anymore and turned to appreciate Mingdu’s night scene again.
“Maybe yes, maybe no.”
“Depends on how you think.”
Ju Zi’s throat moved. She had no way out anymore. She wanted revenge!
She tilted her head back and drank the red wine in one gulp, then said word by word:
“I will offer you my loyalty!”
Otto looked at Ju Zi with slight interest. The people in this world had brains that didn’t work well, but plenty of tricks.
“Go back and wait.”
“I’ll arrange for you to go where you want most.”
Ju Zi bowed to Otto and then left.
Otto picked up the wine cup she had just drunk from and looked at her back.
“So I said, Miss Ju Zi, you can’t hide secrets.”
“Is it revenge? Or ambition.”
“How interesting.”
