Chapter 670: On the Eve of the Grand Ceremony

These past few days, Daxia City has been especially boiling and clamorous. As time went on, more and more of the Wang Ting's feudal lords and leaders of various factions began streaming into the center of this Great Xia one after another.

That was because the coronation ceremony was drawing near.

Within Daxia City, lanterns were hung and decorations strung up, the atmosphere lively to the extreme. Yet ordinary folk might think this coronation ceremony was merely a grand festive occasion, but only the leaders of the various factions could sniff out just how dangerous the undercurrents beneath this grand event were. They all understood that this grand event would

decide the future direction of Great Xia.

And all the forces within this vast territory of Great Xia could not avoid being affected.

Therefore, forces from all sides gathered here, awaiting the start of that grand occasion that would decide Great Xia's fate.

In House Luolan Mansion.

Li Luo, stealing a moment of leisure amid his busy schedule, was visited by a group of friends from the academy. Seeing Yu Lang, Bai Bai Mengmeng, Bai Bai Doudou, Zhao Kuo and others, upon hearing the results of the House Luolan Mansion Mansion Sacrifice, all came joyfully to offer congratulations. "Congratulations, House Master Li Luo. From now on your name will shake Great Xia, and House Luolan Mansion will surely regain its glory. I hope Brother Luo, considering our past friendship, won't forget to lend a hand to old friends after rising to power." When that familiar roguish voice

rang out, a smile surfaced on Li Luo's face.

Yu Lang was the first to walk in, greeting Li Luo with a cheeky grin. "Actually, I'm not all that surprised that Brother Luo became House Master of House Luolan Mansion, but that stunning move of yours next is what has everyone in the academy talking about you, thinking you're nothing short of miraculous." Yu Lang said with a

grin.

"What?" Li Luo asked, somewhat baffled. Yu Lang winked and gestured, saying: "Because you are the first student since the founding of the Shenghuang Star Academy to lure a Purple-Glow Mentor away to your own home. That move of yours is simply worthy of being inscribed in the academy's history, inspiring all

students to worship you." Li Luo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. So it was about Mentor Xi Chan. Although he hadn't deliberately spread the word, it certainly couldn't be hidden from those with well-informed ears, and the many second-generation students in the academy naturally also received the news at the first

opportunity.

And for those students in the academy, the shock of this news was even more intense than Li Luo becoming House Master of House Luolan Mansion.

"Captain, you've lured Mentor Xi Chan away. What are we in the Justice Squad supposed to do now?" Bai Bai Mengmeng couldn't help but ask, her pure, dewy big eyes fixed on Li Luo with a hint of grievance. Upon hearing this news, she and Student Xin Fu were both stunned speechless. As mere One-Star Academy students, they suddenly found themselves without a mentor... Were they expected to wait for the academy to assign another Purple-Glow Mentor from now on? Wouldn't that mean having to start over?

building rapport all over again?

Li Luo shrugged helplessly and said: "There's no helping it. This was Mentor Xi Chan's request. I couldn't exactly refuse, could I?"

"What you just said really deserves a beating." Bai Bai Doudou said with a pout. This guy's words were simply the height of acting coy after gaining an advantage.

Li Luo's gaze swept over the group and asked: "Where's Student Xin Fu?"

He had only just noticed that Student Xin Fu's figure seemed to be absent from the group.

Bai Bai Mengmeng said softly: "He didn't want to come. He said he was, after all, a person of Lanling Mansion, and this time Mentor Xi Chan also fought a fierce battle against Lanling Mansion." Li Luo was silent for a moment, then smiled and said: "This guy, making things so awkward... In my eyes, Lanling Mansion is Lanling Mansion, and Student Xin Fu is Student Xin Fu. He is a member of our Justice Squad, and as long as he doesn't deny it, that will never

change." He already knew that during the Mansion Sacrifice the day before, at Shenghuang Star Academy, Seeing Yu Lang, Bai Bai Mengmeng, Student Xin Fu and the others had also done their best to act, intercepting Ye Ye Chengying, who also came from Lanling Mansion and had received a mission.

shadow.

Although with Ye Ye Chengying's strength, even if he had come to the House Luolan Mansion headquarters it wouldn't have changed the outcome much, the good intentions of this group of friends could not be ignored.

Especially Student Xin Fu—he himself was also a person of Lanling Mansion, yet in the end he not only didn't take on the mission, but actively blocked Ye Ye Chengying. That sentiment alone was worth Li Luo engraving in his heart.

"Where's Qin Qin Zhulu?" Li Luo asked again.

"He said his father arrived in Daxia City today, so he didn't come along." Seeing Yu Lang said.

Li Luo heard this, his eyes shifting slightly. Qin Qin Zhulu's father... that great general who guarded the border, Qin Zhenjiang?

This man was also one of the topmost experts in Great Xia. He had rushed to arrive in Daxia City today, clearly for tomorrow's coronation ceremony.

It was just unclear whom this great general would ultimately support? After all, given his status and seniority, he was absolutely a heavyweight.

Li Luo hosted these friends, then gave them a reminder: "Tomorrow you'd all better stay inside the academy and not go out lightly."

"Is it because of the coronation ceremony?" Bai Bai Mengmeng was quite clever, and the Bai family she came from was also a top noble clan in Great Xia, so she naturally knew about the grand occasion about to unfold in Great Xia.

Li Luo nodded, his gaze growing somewhat deeper.

"Although the academy shouldn't be affected, after all we still need to be a bit careful. Everything must wait until tomorrow's coronation ceremony is over." Li Luo looked at the still somewhat youthful faces of these boys and girls before him. Right now, they hadn't truly grown up yet; they still needed to grow within the academy. So he hoped this coronation ceremony could have a smooth

outcome.

The Great General's Mansion. Qin Qin Zhulu sat expressionless at the table, watching the burly middle-aged man wolfing down food before him. The man was bare-armed, his arms covered in all manner of ferocious scars, and an iron-blooded aura like that of clashing arms and armored horses surged out overwhelmingly,

making it hard for anyone to even catch their breath.

This was precisely Qin Qin Zhulu's father, and also that great general renowned throughout Great Xia, Qin Zhenjiang.

After a bout of ravenous eating, Qin Zhenjiang finally patted his belly and sighed: "The food in Daxia City really is tastier than that on the border."

Then he raised his head, looked at Qin Qin Zhulu, his expression gradually growing solemn, and said in a low voice: "Little Lu, you've been at Shenghuang Star Academy for a year now. I want to know—what exactly have you gained in this past year?"

Qin Qin Zhulu said, "I haven't neglected my cultivation. I'm currently advancing toward the Earth Sha General Stage, but I'm not the strongest student in the One-Star Academy."

Qin Zhenjiang frowned, a pressure radiating outward. He slammed his palm violently on the table, producing a great thud.

"Is that what I asked?"

"I'm asking whether you've found a girl you like at Shenghuang Star Academy?!" Qin Zhenjiang asked sternly.

Qin Qin Zhulu's face stiffened. Seeing this, Qin Zhenjiang immediately looked thoroughly disappointed: "I sent you from the harsh border to the academy—wasn't it precisely so you could go find girls? All you do is cultivate day in, day out. What's the point of cultivating like that? If you keep cultivating like this, my Qin family

will have no descendants!"

The corner of Qin Qin Zhulu's eye twitched. Too lazy to pay him any more attention, he got straight up and left.

Qin Zhenjiang stared at Qin Qin Zhulu's retreating back, letting out a string of dissatisfied noises, then called for the steward and asked: "How's Little Lu doing at the academy? Has he met any girls?"

The steward replied: "The young master does have two female teammates, but unfortunately he still seems quite resistant. This past year, he's only been relatively close to that Li Luo, and their relationship is fairly decent."

"Li Luo? That young House Master of House Luolan Mansion? Oh, no, he should be House Master now. I heard about the House Luolan Mansion Mansion Sacrifice the day before yesterday."

Qin Zhenjiang rubbed his bristly, prickly chin, then said helplessly: "This blockhead. Instead of getting close to girls, what's he playing around with a guy for?"

Then his expression suddenly changed: "Could it be that Little Lu's interest is in men?"

The steward beside him gave an awkward smile—this was a topic hard to pick up.

Qin Zhenjiang stood there with a pained expression, thinking for a good while, then finally gritted his teeth and said to the steward: "Later, you tell Little Lu that his father is still open-minded. If he really likes men, that's not unacceptable..."

The steward shrunk his head back. Would he dare go say that? That's no way to seek death.

Fortunately, after Qin Zhenjiang muttered to himself for a while, he shelved the matter and asked: "Who sent someone earlier?"

The steward nodded and said: "Both the Regent King and the Eldest Princess have sent people, inviting you, General, to come for a gathering."

Qin Zhenjiang waved his hand.

"Refuse them all."

"They always like to engage in these meaningless things. If you want to compete, then you have to look at real ability, not words." "I serve no one, I serve only the Great Peace of Great Xia, because this is what countless brothers who died on the borders of Great Xia fought to establish."

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