Chapter 20: Mulan, Captain of the Great Wall Guards! The Sun and Moon Empire?
"Wan'er, which forces are currently on the list?"
Ye Han glanced at Shangguan Wan'er and asked in a slow and unhurried manner.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er bowed and answered clearly and logically:
"Reporting to the City Lord, the order is the Three Upper Sects, the Two Great Empires, Sunset Forest, Demon Forest, and the Far North."
Ye Han had already guessed what the next forces on the list would be, but he couldn't be sure of their exact rankings.
"Of the remaining seven spots, the top five, besides our Chang'an City, must be forces that wield divine power. Let's wait and see."
A knowing glint flashed in Shangguan Wan'er's eyes, her thoughts suddenly shifting, and she murmured:
"I wonder how Lord Sikong is progressing? With his extreme lightning speed, he should be one step ahead of all other forces and approaching Sunset Forest, right?"
Just then, steady footsteps suddenly came from the entrance in the distance.
"Tap tap tap—"
A woman with a striking figure, wearing tight leather armor, and sporting a high ponytail and pink hair walked towards them.
"Mulan? What's she doing here?"
Shangguan Wan'er's brows furrowed instantly, and a rare hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.
Indeed, this is none other than Hua Mulan, the top laner in Honor of Kings.
Possessing the super weapon spirit 'Legendary Blade', a powerful attack-type Title Douluo, titled 'Legendary'!
He is currently the squad leader of the Great Wall Guard in Chang'an City, and his second soul ring is born alongside Ye Han.
She appeared around the same time as Shangguan Wan'er and was one of the heroes who accompanied Ye Han the longest.
She cultivated extremely diligently, and her strength even caught up with several heroes who had acquired spirit rings later on.
—A level 97 Super Douluo!
Ye Han was slightly surprised by her arrival, but his voice remained calm:
"Mulan, why aren't you on duty at the Great Wall? Why have you suddenly come here?"
The usually valiant and strong-willed Mulan appeared more reserved and gentle in front of Ye Han, bowing respectfully and saying:
"Reporting to the City Lord, I have come to report on the patrol situation of the Chang'an Guard today. Since I found that Lord Sikong and Lord Shangguan were not at the City Affairs Office, I had no choice but to come here rashly."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Shangguan Wan'er spoke up coldly, her tone carrying a hint of reproach:
"Patrol reports should be the responsibility of Captain Li Xin, so why are you here? And what is the situation of the patrol?"
Hua Mulan's face showed a hint of helplessness, and she smiled bitterly:
"Lord Shangguan, you may not know this, but Lord Li Xin has been kept busy by Li Bai since early this morning and has been unable to leave until now, so he asked me to report on his behalf. The patrol situation is normal."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er felt a strange dissatisfaction with Li Bai. She gave a curt "Oh," and then asked:
"We understand now, you may leave."
Hua Mulan clenched her fists, looked up at Ye Han, and said directly with a hint of expectation in her voice:
"I have another matter to discuss. Lord City Lord, it has been many years since you personally inspected the Great Wall. Now that the sky has been revealed, the people in the city are filled with anxiety. I wonder if you could move to the Great Wall to inspect it and reassure the people?"
Before Ye Han could speak.
Shangguan Wan'er cursed inwardly, "Just as I expected," then frowned and spoke:
"The matter of the Sky Curtain is of great importance, and the City Lord is currently focused on it, so I'm afraid he cannot accompany you on the inspection of the Great Wall."
Hua Mulan frowned slightly, but did not refute, and lowered her head to say:
"It was my oversight. I will not disturb you any longer, Lord City Lord and Lord Shangguan. I will take my leave now."
After she finished speaking and turned around, the displeasure in Shangguan Wan'er's eyes quietly faded away.
"Mulan, wait."
Ye Han finally had a chance to speak, his voice not loud but carrying an undeniable composure:
"Since you're here, stay and watch the sky with Wan'er and me. You can leave later if you wish."
Mulan's proud posture suddenly froze, and she turned around, respectfully nodded, and walked back.
His expression seemed ordinary, but a subtle, unspoken meaning flickered in his eyes.
Shangguan Wan'er was taken aback and subconsciously spoke:
"Lord City Lord, this is probably not in accordance with regulations..."
Ye Han raised his hand, his fingertips gently touching her red lips, interrupting her words, and said in a low voice:
"Hush, if everything were done according to the rules, life would be too boring."
The cool touch on her fingertips made Shangguan Wan'er freeze instantly.
Her eyes, which had just been sharp, were instantly veiled with a thin mist.
Her ears turned a faint blush, and she stared blankly at Ye Han before nodding.
"..."
Hua Mulan's expression changed slightly as she watched this scene, and her hands unconsciously tightened.
"Alright, let's all take a good look."
Ye Han withdrew his hand and turned his gaze back to the sky above Chang'an City.
Shangguan Wan'er pursed her lips, glanced at Hua Mulan, and then her gaze returned to the sky.
Mulan shook her head, suppressing the strange emotions surging in her heart, and looked up at the sky.
And the gaze only lasted for a mere two and a half seconds.
The golden sky above had coincidentally been updated.
Lines of new, authoritative handwriting quickly appeared:
[Power Ranking, 7th Place: Sun and Moon Royal Family]
[Representative of the Ruler: Xu Tianyang]
[Supreme Combat Power Representative: Xu Tianlong]
[Evaluation: The Sun Moon Royal Family is dominated by the Xu family, whose inherited top-tier Star System Martial Soul 'Sun' is a supreme fire-attribute Martial Soul, extremely powerful and possessing near-perfect fire attributes. The Xu family's ancestor, the "First Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire," led the royal family to conquer all human forces on the continent through his immense strength and extensive research into advanced soul tool technology. He standardized the axle width of carts and the written language, renaming the continent the Sun Moon Continent, achieving complete unification and earning the title of "Emperor of the Ages"! The Sun Moon Royal Family controls all territory on the Sun Moon Continent except for the Soul Beast Realm, boasting tens of millions of subjugated subjects, a 500,000-strong mortal army, tens of thousands of Soul Master legions, and ten Title Douluo members! All human forces, large and small, within the empire are subordinate to the Sun Moon Royal Family!]
Most importantly, in ancient times, the divine beast 'Ancestor of Sub-Dragons - Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon,' which coexisted with the Dragon God in the divine realm, perished on the Sun and Moon Continent. Its remains, as its life force gradually faded, turned into a stone statue, with its remaining divine soul slumbering within. This statue was discovered and worshipped by the Sun and Moon Royal Family. Moved by this, and seeing that the Sun and Moon Royal Family's inherited martial soul resonated with its own attributes, the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon sacrificed its remaining divine soul power to bestow upon the Sun and Moon Royal Family the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon bloodline. Thus, descendants have a chance to awaken the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon martial soul, but the requirements are extremely stringent. Not only must one possess the most orthodox bloodline, but one also needs the most exceptional talent. Only one awakener may appear every hundred years, and each generation of awakeners has been a renowned figure throughout the continent!
[Intermediate Reward: The soul power level of both representatives is increased by two levels, the age of all soul rings is increased by five thousand years, and a 30,000-year soul bone that perfectly adapts to the martial soul is obtained!]
"Lord City Lord, is this the one you mentioned to Wan'er?"
Almost the instant the sky was revealed, Shangguan Wan'er looked at Ye Han.
"Hmm, not bad."
Ye Han was surprised that it had already been established; this was going to be interesting.
Seeing this, the major powers on the Douluo Continent are likely to be thrown into turmoil once again.
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PS:
Shangguan Wan'er and Hua Mulan are both heroic women who are just as capable as men. Which one do you prefer?
One is reserved and introverted, multi-talented, and suited to managing the home. The other is straightforward and passionate, strong yet gentle, and suited to managing external affairs.
(End of chapter)