The next day, everyone gathered together.
Arthur stared at Gu Yue with a strange expression, only to find her looking calm, even giving him a curious glance back.
Woman, you have successfully piqued my interest.
Arthur admitted that this kind of contrast was indeed stimulating.
To the side, Na'er looked suspiciously at the two who were "making eyes" at each other in her view, feeling a bad premonition.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Wu Zhangkong instructed, "Don't play too hard these next few days. Star Luo City is currently hosting the Continental Young Senior Spirit Master Elite Competition."
"The academy has already signed you up. There are Individual Competitions, Team Competitions, Mecha Competitions, and so on. It's up to you which specific ones you participate in."
"I'll remind you first: the ultimate champion of the Individual Competition will be rewarded with a Spirit Bone. In the Team Competitions, the final reward for the seven-person Team Competition is one piece of soul forging metal for each person. The final reward for the two-on-two competition is a ten-thousand-year spiritual item. The ultimate champion of the Mecha Competition will receive a black-rank mecha, while the runner-up and third-place winners will receive purple-rank mechas."
"If any of you win the Individual Competition, the academy will also reward you with a Spirit Bone."
However, everyone's reaction was mediocre.
Xie Xie curled his lip and voiced everyone's thoughts: "A Spirit Bone reward, huh?"
"The item is good, but it's useless. It'll all end up with Arthur anyway; no one can beat him."
At the mention of Spirit Bones, Xu Xiaoyan couldn't help but touch the back of her hand and giggle foolishly; hidden beneath it was the dark gold dreadclaw Arthur had given her... The third day was the day the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire would personally receive the delegation.
The formal reception would take place in the evening, followed by a grand state banquet, requiring everyone to attend in formal attire.
Since it had escalated to a national level, Arthur gave plenty of Face. He didn't wear slippers and short sleeves like before, but instead wore casual pants.
As evening approached, rows of ornately decorated protocol cars parked in front of the Star Luo Hotel, responsible for transporting the Douluo Continent delegation.
On Shrek Academy's side, Zhuo Shi was undoubtedly an absolute VIP, and Arthur was with him.
Led by Wu Zhangkong, the other students gathered with the rest of the delegation members and boarded the cars in batches to head to the palace.
The Star Luo Empire's palace was located in the very center of Star Luo City, rebuilt as an exact replica of the original Star Luo Palace from the Douluo Continent of old.
The imperial family's surname was Dai, and their most famous historical figure was the Ice Spirit Douluo, Huo Yuhao.
In this era, mentioning the surname Dai brought Huo Yuhao to mind, as he was born into the Dai family.
Ironically, Huo Yuhao really did change his name back to Dai Yuhao later on. Sigh.
In front of the palace, horns blared as the solemn state ceremony officially began.
A bright red carpet stretched from the palace gates all the way to the center of the square.
The Douluo Continent delegation was led by a Federal Vice Speaker, accompanied by several senior councilors and important figures like Zhuo Shi.
Oh, and Arthur was among them too.
"Boom—!"
The sound of the ceremonial cannons was continuous, pushing the ceremony to its climax.
A middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes and wearing a golden crown was handing over credentials to the Federal Vice Speaker; the two sides were conducting the exchange of credentials ceremony.
That was the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Tianling.
Arthur stood right behind the Vice Speaker. This guy had even asked Gu Yue to help him dress up, making him look even more charming.
Among a bunch of old fogies, he became the most dashing lad.
Especially in terms of image.
The old fogies chattered away, engaging in mutual flattery. Dai Tianling shook hands with the high-ranking members of the Douluo Delegation one by one.
When it was Arthur's turn, Dai Tianling froze for a moment.
Arthur was too young; he didn't even look as old as his daughter.
Yet such a youth was positioned behind the Federal Vice Speaker, standing side-by-side with a group of federal councilors and Shrek high-ranking officials.
"And this is?" Dai Tianling looked toward the Federal Vice Speaker.
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