Chapter 348
Heaven Dou City!
Leaving the Shrek Academy grounds and away from that decaying and dilapidated atmosphere, the air seemed much fresher.
Ning Rongrong visibly relaxed, a pleasant smile on her face, and even hummed a little tune.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but her taut jawline seemed to relax slightly.
Meng Yiran curiously surveyed the gradually opening fields and the road in the distance, her heart filled with tension and anticipation for the unknown journey.
Lin Xia did not choose an ordinary carriage.
He walked to a relatively open intersection, took out a small and exquisite silver whistle from his storage soul tool, put it to his lips, and blew out a peculiar note with extremely strong penetrating power.
Not long after the whistle sounded, a crisp and rhythmic sound of horses' hooves came from the distant official road, accompanied by the steady sound of wheels rolling on the road.
A luxurious carriage, crafted entirely from dark gold metal with sleek and powerful lines, sped towards them, pulled by four exceptionally strong horses with snow-white fur and small bumps on their foreheads.
The carriage carried no illustrious family crests, but its understated luxury and exquisite craftsmanship silently spoke of the owner's extraordinary status.
Four knights, dressed in black and exuding a calm and composed aura, with sharp eyes, guarded the front and rear of the carriage.
The carriage came to a steady stop in front of Lin Xia.
The driver was a middle-aged man with a stern face and sharp, eagle-like eyes. He jumped off the carriage and bowed respectfully to Lin Xia.
"Lord, please get in the carriage."
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances, seemingly unsurprised by Lin Xia's powerful background.
Meng Yiran was completely stunned; she had never seen such a magnificent and powerful carriage and guards!
Her awe and curiosity towards Lin Xia reached their peak in an instant.
Lin Xia nodded slightly and boarded the carriage first.
The interior of the carriage is spacious and comfortable, covered with thick, snow-white carpets, and the walls are made of soft, warm-toned wood, inlaid with exquisite silver patterns.
The room is fully equipped with a comfortable couch, a fixed small table, a temperature-controlled soul guide device, and even a small iced wine cabinet, making it luxurious yet elegant.
Ning Rongrong sat down with practiced ease, as if she were back in her own home.
Zhu Zhuqing also quietly chose a spot to sit down and closed her eyes to rest.
Meng Yiran sat carefully at the very edge, her hands neatly placed on her knees, looking somewhat uneasy, as if afraid of soiling the luxurious carpet.
"Go to Tiandou City."
Lin Xia gave the instructions to the driver in a calm voice.
"Yes!"
The driver responded and deftly swung the reins.
With a deep neigh, the four snow dragon steeds stride forward with their strong and powerful limbs, and the carriage smoothly and swiftly made its way onto the wide official road leading to Tiandou City.
Four guard knights silently formed two lines, protecting the carriage from the front and back. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, demonstrating their exceptionally high level of training.
The carriage was quiet. Ning Rongrong looked at Lin Xia curiously.
"Brother Lin Xia, what are we going to Heaven Dou City for? Are we looking for people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
She thought Lin Xia was going to handle the matter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School taking over Shrek Academy.
Lin Xia leaned back on the comfortable couch, her gaze passing by through the crystal-encrusted car window as she looked at the rapidly receding scenery outside, and spoke softly.
"No. Let's go check out the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Ning Rongrong was somewhat surprised, then pouted.
"That place? It's just a bunch of arrogant aristocratic kids. It's not interesting at all."
As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she naturally knew about the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but her opinion of it was not high.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but when she heard about the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she had thought of something.
Meng Yiran pricked up her ears: Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
That's the highest-level Soul Master Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, a holy land that countless Soul Masters yearn for!
She never expected she'd have the chance to go there. "By the way."
Lin Xia's voice remained calm, yet it seemed to possess a strange penetrating power, causing the air in the carriage to freeze for a moment.
"Let's get to know Dugu Yan."
"Dugu Yan?"
Ning Rongrong repeated the name, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as if searching her memory.
"His surname is Dugu... Could it be Poison Douluo Dugu Bo...?"
"Ah."
Lin Xia didn't let her finish speaking, but simply responded with a soft "yes," which was taken as confirmation.
Ning Rongrong gasped, her eyes filled with shock and confusion as she looked at Lin Xia.
Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!
That was a titled Douluo who was famous throughout the world for his poison, had a solitary and eccentric personality, and was someone even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was unwilling to easily provoke!
Lin Xia is going to meet his granddaughter? What does he want to do?
Zhu Zhuqing also opened her eyes, a hint of solemnity flashing in her icy blue pupils.
She had also heard of the Poison Douluo's fearsome reputation.
Meng Yiran was so frightened that her face turned slightly pale. The granddaughter of a Title Douluo?
That's absolutely a figure from the clouds!
Lord Lin actually wants to get to know her?
This...this is insane!
Lin Xia ignored the three women's shock. He closed his eyes again, as if resting or plotting something.
Silence fell again inside the carriage, broken only by the sound of wheels rolling over the road and the powerful hoofbeats of the Snow Dragon horse outside.
Ning Rongrong was full of questions, but dared not ask any more.
Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes again, but her breathing was no longer as calm as before.
Meng Yiran was somewhat excited.
The journey was not always smooth sailing.
While passing through a relatively remote mountainous area, a group of arrogant bandits attempted to intercept the carriage, which looked to be quite valuable.
However, they couldn't even get within ten meters of the carriage.
The two black-clad knights guarding the front of the carriage didn't even draw their swords. Instead, their eyes flashed, and a powerful surge of soul power erupted from their bodies—the pressure of a sixth-ring Soul Emperor!
The immense pressure crashed down like a mountain. The robbers at the front didn't even have time to scream before they spat out blood and flew backward as if struck by a giant hammer, their bones broken and tendons snapped.
The remaining robbers were so terrified by this terrifying power that they scattered and fled in all directions, disappearing without a trace in an instant.
The whole process was lightning fast, and the carriage didn't even bump around.
Meng Yiran, inside the car, only felt a fleeting fluctuation of soul power outside before everything returned to calm.
Through the crack in the car window, she saw the robbers fleeing in disarray, and her awe of Lin Xia deepened.
Even the guards are Soul Emperor level!
What kind of terrifying force is this?
Ning Rongrong was used to this and just snorted dismissively.
"act recklessly."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't even lift her eyelids. Lin Xia acted as if nothing had happened.
Several days later, a magnificent city appeared on the horizon. The towering city walls, built of huge bluish-gray rocks, shimmered with a metallic luster in the sunlight, stretching endlessly as far as the eye could see.
Banners fluttered on the city walls, and the patrolling soldiers were clad in gleaming armor, exuding an imposing aura.
The massive city gate, like the mouth of a giant beast, swallowed and spat out the endless stream of people and carriages, and the clamor of voices could be faintly heard even from a great distance.
Heavenly Dou City!
The capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, one of the most prosperous cities on the Douluo Continent! (End of Chapter)