Chapter 304: Di Tian and the Strong Arrival of the Evil Eye Empress!
It seems there's an unspoken rule among the various powers regarding their arrival times at events. The more established and venerable the force, the later they arrive.
Three days before the wedding, the sects that arrived at Du Qian Jue's sect were ones he barely remembered by name, except for their brief appearances in the Bright City Soul Combat Tournament; they were otherwise just ordinary faces in the crowd. These included sects like Tianjia Sect and Chongtian Gate, where the strongest members were only at the Soul Saint or Soul Emperor level, and they came in large numbers.
Two days before the wedding, sects with Title Douluo level strength, like Tianlong Gate and Dilong Gate, Xuanming Sect, and Xue Mo Sect, started to arrive. It's worth mentioning that although Du Qian Jue rarely managed sect affairs, he was aware that Xue Mo Sect was one of the few sects in good standing with his own.
Representatives from Dilong Gate included Nan Shuishui and Nan Qiuyu.
The heavy hitters arrived the day before. These included Xu Jiujiu representing the Star Luo Empire, Wei Feng from the Sky Soul Empire, Xue Yun You from the Combat Spirit Empire, as well as Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
Yes, the brother and sister duo were also present. Xue Yun You, the grand princess of the Combat Spirit Empire, was a rare soul master prodigy of the royal family, in her early thirties, and nearly a Soul Douluo.
For the previous groups, Du Qian Jue didn't need to make an appearance, but for these representatives of royal powers or places like Mingde Hall, akin to a holy site for all soul masters, he was quite interested in meeting them, especially since many were acquaintances.
"Your Highness," Xue Yun You greeted Du Qian Jue with a smile, performing a noble salute inherited from the Ten Thousand Year Royal Protocols of the Sky Fight Royal Family—complex but elegant.
"Your Highness!" led by Xue Yun You, even Wei Feng and Xu Jiujiu followed suit, including Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
Their salutations, each unique to their family traditions, were a spectacle to Du Qian Jue.
However, when Du Qian Jue's gaze inadvertently swept over Meng Hongchen, her resentful gaze tinged with a hint of morbidity made his scalp tingle.
"Why so formal, Wei Feng, Princess Jiujiu?" Du Qian Jue laughed it off, trying to lighten the mood, "We all know each other, no need for such formality!"
After that, he waved at Xiao Hongchen, "Long time no see! I'm about to get married, have you found someone yet?"
Xiao Hongchen: … Pfft!
Du Qian Jue's comment hit Xiao Hongchen hard, like a ninth-grade close-combat soul guidance device plunging into his heart, completely destabilizing him. He couldn't compete in looks or cultivation, not to mention finding a partner!
Fortunately, his sister Meng Hongchen came to his rescue, "It's hard when my brother isn't as dazzlingly powerful as your highness, right? It's normal that he's not wanted."
Xiao Hongchen: ... That was a 'help' he could have done without!
With Du Qian Jue and Meng Hongchen's exchange, Wei Feng and Xu Jiujiu relaxed significantly, no longer as tense as before. The gap between them and Du Qian Jue had just become uncomfortably apparent.
"I never thought that in just a few years, you, junior Du, would already become a god," Wei Feng said helplessly, a hint of bitterness in his voice.
Originally, his cultivation couldn't compare to Du Qian Jue's, and now he had barely reached the threshold of a Soul Douluo. The gap was simply too vast.
"Don't believe everything you hear; I haven't become a god yet!" Du Qian Jue said with a laugh.
"Not a god?!" Xu Jiujiu exclaimed.
"Yes, I just have the strength of a god. My actual cultivation is only at level ninety-seven," Du Qian Jue modestly (or boastfully) explained.
"That's practically no difference!" Xu Jiujiu grimaced.
Xu Jiujiu was dumbfounded. Is there really a difference between having the strength of a god and being a god? With god-level strength, becoming a god is just a matter of time. And with Du Qian Jue's god-level abilities, couldn't he just walk sideways across the Douluo Continent?
If they had any doubts about Du Qian Jue becoming a god, hearing him admit it now removed all skepticism.
After chatting for a while, the true heavyweights finally arrived.
The previously clear sky was suddenly covered by endless darkness. After a sound like glass shattering, a huge spatial rift was violently opened. At the same time, two massive black dragon claws emerged from the spatial rift, grasping the edges and forcefully enlarging the already large rift!
A resounding dragon roar filled the air as a massive black dragon head emerged from the rift, its golden vertical pupils instantly locking onto Du Qian Jue.
"Welcome, Beast God, to my wedding!" Du Qian Jue stepped forward to greet the dragon, laughing loudly. Di Tian nodded slightly and then transformed into a human form, with several imposing figures standing beside him.
Bi Hui, Wan Yao Wang, Xiong Jun, Chi Wang, Zi Hui. All members of the Star Dou Great Forest F6 were present! (Tri-Eyed Golden Ni: Am I a joke to you? Not only do you pluck my fur, you don't even invite me to play!)
"Congratulations on your wedding," Di Tian congratulated with a bow, and Bi Hui stepped forward, handing Du Qian Jue a tray.
"This is our gift from the Star Dou Great Forest," Bi Hui said with a smile.
The entrance of Di Tian and his companions was so spectacular that everyone at the sect turned their attention to them, curious about what the Star Dou Great Forest would gift Du Qian Jue.
"We don't have much, but here are three hundred-thousand-year soul bones, three ten-thousand-year spirit herbs, and three heavenly meteorite irons," Bi Hui said softly.
"May you and the Xue LingLong be forever happy and content."
The crowd fell silent.
Especially those forces that had already presented their gifts turned red with embarrassment, nervously tapping their toes. Among them, the most precious gift had been one ninth-grade soul guidance device and three eighth-grade ones from Xiao Hongchen. Others had also given valuable gifts, but none could compare to Mingde Hall, let alone the Star Dou Great Forest.
Three hundred-thousand-year soul bones! The darkness gradually dissipated, but in the next moment, a terrifying spiritual storm once again darkened the sky, the oppressive force almost crushing everything, making soul masters below the Titled Douluo level gasp for breath.
Boom— The space was instantly pierced, and six giant floating monoculars emerged from the rift, their intimidating pupils scrutinizing everything around before transforming into human forms in front of Du Qian Jue. Three women and three men.
Leading them was the beautiful appearance of the Evil Eye Empress, with her two loli-looking daughters and three sons behind her.
"Congratulations on your grand wedding," the Evil Eye Empress said with a gentle smile, her voice enchanting. "Congratulations on your grand wedding!"
*5 Following the Evil Eye Empress's blessing, the two daughters and three sons of the Evil Emperor all bowed to Du Qian Jue. "Lord, here are our gifts from the Evil Forest," the Evil Emperor's eldest daughter said crisply, presenting a tray with both hands.
The Evil Forest's gifts: three hundred-thousand-year soul bones, three soul crystals that greatly enhance spiritual power, and three ninth-grade soul guidance devices! There had been many ninth-grade soul masters who perished in the Evil Forest, and the Evil Eye clan had naturally collected many human storage soul guidance devices; these three ninth-grade devices came from there.
The arrival of the Evil Eye Empress was no less shocking than that of Di Tian. Another three hundred-thousand-year soul bones! And three ninth-grade soul guidance devices! This time even Xiao Hongchen felt the heat.
When the Star Dou Great Forest had not brought out ninth-grade soul guidance devices, he could still stand a bit taller, but after the Evil Eye Empress made her move, he was completely out of his depth. Utterly crushed! And their way of addressing Du Qian Jue... Lord?! Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen exchanged glances, seeing the word "damn" in each other's eyes.
Others might not know, but these two from the Sun Moon Empire knew well that the Evil Eye Tyrants were the real rulers of the Evil Forest, and even Kong Deming wouldn't dare pat the Evil Emperor on the back. And now these clearly influential Evil Eye Tyrants were calling Du Qian Jue their lord? Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's worldview collapsed.
"Thank you, I really like the gifts," Du Qian Jue said with a smile, accepting the gifts from Star Dou and the Evil Forest, "Our guests are here, please make yourselves comfortable!"
(End of chapter)