"A perfectly good castle, made into a place where no one is allowed to set foot. Isn't that a waste of resources?" Mo Fan said.
"Who said no one sets foot there? In any case, you are not allowed to enter!" The blond Little Japan man said.
"Oh!" Mo Fan nodded.
Mochizuki Chizuru, standing by, immediately saw through Mo Fan's calculations with her discerning eyes, and said indifferently, as if untouched by worldly affairs: "I advise you not to have any thoughts. The drawbridge and flying corridor are the only ways to Donghe City. Whether it's the cliff, Dongshan, or even the air above the mountain, they are all covered with powerful restrictions. Don't blame me for not warning you, anyone who approaches Donghe City, no matter how strong, will be turned to ash!"
"Tsk tsk tsk… I say, Mochizuki Chizuru… shouldn't you be greeting our companions?" Lin Chen said with a smile.
"You…"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's voice, the calm Mochizuki Chizuru immediately exploded, wishing she could blast Lin Chen into dust!
The blond man beside them couldn't stand it anymore and said coldly, "I've shown you around enough. You can do as you please now. I'll come to call you for the banquet!"
With that, he left!
Seeing the blond man leave, Mochizuki Chizuru lost her patience even more. She glared fiercely at Lin Chen, and just as she was about to leave, she noticed Lin Chen staring at her with a curious expression, constantly sizing her up.
Mochizuki Chizuru said sharply, "You scoundrel, what are you looking at?"
Lin Chen said seriously, "I'm looking to see what's different between you and the women in Little Japan movies!"
Mochizuki Chizuru was filled with rage, her slender hands tightly clenched into fists as she said, "You should be glad you are a Chinese National Team member, otherwise today I would stop at nothing to ensure you die without a burial place!"
Lin Chen said with a smile, "Just kidding, but I am indeed very interested in the filming process of Little Japan movies. I heard that your Little Japan women are very open. Seeing how hospitable you are, how about you join me in filming one?"
"Ah…" Mochizuki Chizuru roared, glared fiercely at Lin Chen, and turned to leave without looking back. If she continued to argue with Lin Chen, she would probably break down.
If she couldn't provoke him, couldn't she at least avoid him?
…
The banquet was held in the lower pavilion, which had a grand banquet hall comparable to a castle palace. To welcome the Chinese National Government Team members, many important figures from the West Guarding Pavilion attended.
Of course, the group of equally arrogant and hot-blooded academy powerhouses, who served as the guardians, were naturally indispensable.
This group of people were also top-tier mages selected from various academies, and they had undergone several months of special training, just to block the path of experience for National Government Team contestants from various countries.
National Government Team contestants from each country must obtain recognition from the National Government Team. Only with enough National Government Team recognition are they qualified to enter the Venice Honor Battle. Therefore, Osaka's West Guarding Pavilion can be said to be the first place of recognition for the Chinese National Team. The mentors' hands-off approach does not mean they can be perfunctory when facing the National Government Team battle.
The National Government Team guarding teams of each country will not be much inferior in combat power to the National Government Team. In fact, if some guarding teams have better coordination and system matching, their strength will be even stronger than the National Government Team!
Out of hundreds of countries, only a few can finally enter the Water City of Venice. The National Government Team challenge is the only way to the decisive battle. If the National Government Team's strength is not strong, wouldn't all countries' National Government Teams be able to pass?
In Lin Chen's opinion, these guarding teams were not worth worrying about. No matter how strong he was, it was just one sword strike.
At the time of the banquet, the girls also arrived. As they were the last to arrive, they were still carrying large and small bags of things they had bought in Osaka.
Jiang Shaoxu, in particular, had her table piled high with clothes, shoes, bags, and jewelry she had bought…
On the ship, Lin Chen had also given her the Spirit World Core Necklace, but with so many people around, Jiang Shaoxu did not use the Spirit World.
Or perhaps only then could she experience the joy of疯狂 shopping.
Of course, neither Jiang Shaoxu nor Mu Ningxue forgot Lin Chen. They brought back both food and clothes, wanting to share them with Lin Chen.
Jiang Shaoxu and Mu Ningxue sat on either side of Lin Chen, their actions making Lin Chen's side the center of attention.
"You're quite leisurely. I remember when the Korean National Government Team came here, they were all immersed in training, but they were still beaten black and blue by us. You people, on the other hand, even went shopping. The first thing you do when you come to Osaka is shopping… What's the difference between you and ordinary worldly girls!" The Little Japan Osaka National Government Team mentor at the head table couldn't help but speak.
Jiang Shaoxu raised her eyebrows slightly and said slowly, "I am a mage, and I am also a woman. Moreover, your guardians seem to be just average, so I haven't wasted this leisurely attitude at all!"
Jiang Shaoxu was not someone to be trifled with. When she arrived, she had heard from others that the Little Japan people of the West Guarding Pavilion were not very friendly, so she didn't need to be overly polite.
Facing these Little Japan people, Jiang Shaoxu was not intimidated at all. Not to mention her backing, just the strength of the Chinese National Team this time was enough for her to be overbearing!
As soon as Jiang Shaoxu said this, she immediately offended all the Little Japan people at the banquet.
But she didn't care about their emotions and continued to tell Lin Chen about their shopping.
Hearing Jiang Shaoxu's defiant words, everyone present, whether mentors, military leaders, clan elders, young mages, or guarding contestants… all frowned, and the atmosphere in the banquet hall completely changed.
"Your mouth is quite sharp, but what's the use of that?" One of the alluring female guardians said.
The woman spoke with a heavy nasal tone, not hiding her dissatisfaction and disdain for Jiang Shaoxu!
"Actually, about the banquet, we ate a lot of delicious food in Osaka this afternoon. It's strange, a city with such wonderful food, but the people are the opposite, always giving an uncomfortable feeling. Let's just have a direct spar tonight. We'll leave our footprints on your faces to show that we were here, and then we still have to go to the next stop!" Jiang Shaoxu slowly stood up, her words full of gunpowder!
As soon as these words came out, all the Little Japan people of the West Guarding Pavilion were furious!!!
Calling the act of obtaining the recognition badge 'stepping on their faces' was clearly an insult!
Jiang Shaoxu's words also caused a protest from the male members of the Chinese National Government Team. The female members had eaten and drunk their fill in the afternoon, but the male comrades hadn't eaten anything at all. Not eating good food and waiting to eat dry rations when hungry?
Just thinking about it was a headache, but they all knew Jiang Shaoxu's identity and didn't want to offend this official's daughter over a little food. As National Government Team members, they also couldn't show any disunity in front of outsiders.
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