Elsewhere.
On the western gate tower of Tian Dou City, Qian Renxue gazed intently into the distance.
"Ci Xue, what do you think Young Master is thinking about now?"
Not far away, She Long, the Serpent Spear Douluo, telepathically asked Ci Xue (Porcupinefish Douluo).
"Probably worrying about Chu Chengzhou! But the young people these days are truly fearless. He even dared to kill the Star Luo Emperor. In terms of courage, this kid is absolutely no less than Tang Hao!"
Douluo Ci Xue sighed in response.
If it had been a few days ago, the bravest person in Ci Xue's mind would undoubtedly have been Tang Hao, the Hao Tian Douluo who mated with the transformed Blue Silver Emperor soul beast and killed the former pope of their Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji.
But now, Ci Xue felt that Chu Chengzhou was even braver than Tang Hao.
At the very least, after killing his former boss, Tang Hao knew to go into hiding. But Chu Chengzhou?
He was just sitting there in plain sight, waiting for the Star Luo forces to come and take him on. If this wasn't bravery, then there were no true warriors left on the continent.
Of course, if he survived tonight and defeated the Star Luo Empire's retaliation, then yes, his courage and strength would be truly impressive, and Ci Xue would deeply admire him.
But if he ended up dead, then it would simply mean he overestimated himself.
"Do you think our Young Master has been taken by that kid?"
Smacking his lips, She Long asked again.
Ci Xue was slightly surprised, then asked with a touch of astonishment, "Why are you, a single dog, asking this?"
"Look at how you talk! What's wrong with being single? I'm proud! That guy has so many girlfriends, yet he can still make our Young Master fall for him. Shouldn't I learn something from him? By the way, Ling Yuan's figure is really nice..."
As he spoke, She Long, who was starting to exhibit some simping behavior, winked suggestively at Ci Xue.
She Long: What simping? I'm a lone wolf!
There weren't many strong female soul masters on the Douluo Continent, and She Long knew his place—he wouldn't dare entertain thoughts about their pope—but his colleague Ling Yuan Douluo was fair game.
Fair skin, beautiful appearance, and great strength—she was the perfect goddess in his heart!
Unfortunately, this girl served as an elder in the Spirit City, while he was stationed in Tian Dou as a bodyguard. They might not even meet once a year.
"She Long, don't blame me for being blunt, but with your current strength... Hmm, let's just say you're a good guy."
With a blank expression, Ci Xue shot down She Long without mercy.
"Hmph, Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—don't look down on a poor middle-aged man!"
"Give me a break. 'Don't look down on a poor middle-aged man'? In a few years, you'll probably be six feet under!"
Hearing this, She Long grew furious: "We've been brothers for decades, and you dare say this to me?"
"It's precisely because we're good brothers that I can't stand to see you daydreaming all the time."
Ci Xue replied calmly.
She Long: "..."
Suddenly, the two brothers, who had been secretly bantering, changed expressions and looked gravely toward the distant night.
In their perception, several Title Douluos' soul power fluctuations appeared outside the city.
Shortly afterward, a flare exploded in the distant sky.
"How many exactly?"
Looking at the signal flare in the distant sky, Qian Renxue, who could only vaguely sense the presence of experts due to the great distance, hurriedly asked She Long and Ci Xue.
Thanks to her Seraphim martial soul and Angel Domain, although her soul power level was currently at the Soul Saint stage, Qian Renxue's strength was comparable to that of a newly minted Titled Douluo.
However, when it came to perception, she was still slightly inferior to a proper Titled Douluo.
"Master, it seems like five Title Douluos, but their strength isn't too high—they should all be below Level 95."
After carefully sensing, Ci Xue reported to Qian Renxue.
"Five? Are you sure they're all Titled Douluos?!"
Upon hearing that their strength wasn't too high and that there were only five, Qian Renxue initially felt relieved, but then immediately tensed up again.
Remember, Chu Chengzhou's opponent this time was the Star Luo Empire. If even five proper Title Douluos had arrived, how could there not be more Nether White Tigers at the Title level?
"Mm, they're all Titled Doul—ouch~"
Just as Ci Xue nodded to confirm, a surprising scene appeared.
In his perception, one of the five newly arrived Title Douluos had disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Hiss, is that kid so powerful?"
Ci Xue had sensed it, and She Long, also a Level 92 Title Douluo, naturally noticed it as well.
"What happened?"
Qian Renxue asked.
"Master, one of the five enemy Title Douluos has already perished."
Swallowing hard, She Long said with disbelief.
He could sense that among the five Title Douluos who had appeared earlier, even the weakest one shouldn't be weaker than him. If Chu Chengzhou could instantly kill one of them, didn't that mean he could also kill him?
Sure enough, as expected of the young man favored by their Young Master—he was an extraordinary genius beyond ordinary comprehension, just like their Young Master with innate Level 20 soul power.
"Is that so?"
Raising an eyebrow, Qian Renxue's lips curled into a smile.
"Well, give the order. The plan..."
Suppressing her smile, Qian Renxue was about to issue the command to begin the plan when suddenly, a tiger's roar echoed from outside the city.
Immediately afterward, within her range of perception, eight powerful presences appeared in the distance.
'Eight Nether White Tigers?!'
Instantly, Qian Renxue's expression changed, and her brows furrowed deeply.
Eight Title-level Nether White Tigers, plus the four Title Douluos currently on the battlefield, made a total of twelve Title-level combatants. Could Chu Chengzhou really handle them all by himself?
"The plan changes. Uncle Ci Xue, go notify Elders Twelve, Thirteen, and Fourteen. Have them head outside the city to provide support. You will take charge of the original plan.
Uncle She Long, follow me to provide support outside the city!"
Clenching her teeth, Qian Renxue gave the orders anxiously. Without waiting for their response, she deactivated the disguise technique of her Angel Head Bone soul bone skill, removed her mask, returned to her female form, spread her angelic wings, and flew rapidly toward the outskirts of the city.
The Star Luo Empire had deployed twelve Title-level combatants. Qian Renxue didn't believe Chu Chengzhou could handle them alone. She still wanted him to become her royal consort—there was no way he could die here.
With her, She Long, and the three elders specifically sent by her grandfather to carry out the mission, adding five Title-level combatants, whether or not they could defeat the Star Luo forces remained to be seen, but survival should be guaranteed.
After all, if she could sense the movements outside the city while inside Tian Dou, then Chen Xin and Gu Rong from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect twenty miles north of the city must also be able to sense the commotion.
Seeing this, She Long and Ci Xue exchanged glances, both wearing expressions of helplessness.
Without delay, She Long immediately followed Qian Renxue, while Ci Xue rushed toward the palace.
Neither of them dared to delay—if anything happened to their Young Master, as his bodyguards, they would be held fully accountable.
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