Moreover, the threat posed by that deity to them wasn't just about strength; the deity might also compete for the resources of the Dragon Tomb.
Initially, the Dragon Tomb was in the hands of the Tang Sect, but now the Tang Sect... its strength depends entirely on Shrek Academy. Whether it even has a branch in the Star Luo Empire is questionable, and even if it does, it wouldn't be very strong.
Compared to the Holy Spirit Cult, which has infiltrated the Star Luo delegation, the Tang Sect's influence in Star Luo is certainly not as significant. So, it's worth considering who currently holds the Dragon Tomb.
If we consider the worst-case scenario, whether the Holy Spirit Cult discovers the Dragon Tomb or that deity does after completing its rebirth, they would undoubtedly use its resources to restore themselves.
Although the Dragon Tomb carries the will of the Dragon God, that entity's attitude remains a mystery. Huo Yuhao remembers that the Dragon God's will even allow others to use the dragon bones from the tomb to forge weapons. Expecting it to take action against that deity? Better just go to sleep.
Therefore, the trip to Star Luo should be sooner rather than later; we need to get there before that deity.
Gu Yuena nodded thoughtfully, "I understand, but what about Xiao Yan and the others? Are we really taking them with us?"
Given Yuhao's personality, safety is always the primary concern when making plans. Gu Yuena wasn't worried about their own safety from the start.
Instead, it's the others who need to consider.
"Mingdu City might not be safe."
Huo Yuhao facing Shrek Academy and the War God's Temple, his tone calm, "If they come to Star Luo with us, at least they'll have us and several four-word battle armor masters protecting them. Staying here, even if the Spirit Pagoda values them highly, they wouldn't send a Limit Douluo to protect them."
The Holy Spirit Cult's ambitions aren't limited to one goal. With their attention focused on Star Luo, it's also a great opportunity for them to act in the Douluo Federation.
While the Star Luo Continent is dangerous, the Douluo Federation... might not be safe either.
"Moreover, their connection to me is too deep. If their plans against me don't go smoothly, the Holy Spirit Cult might capture them to force my hand. It's better to keep Xiao Yan and the others by our side. If we leave them in the Douluo Continent, we might be too far to help if something happens."
Gu Yuena was started, then thought of something, her expression turned strange, "The disappearance of your father in this identity, was that the doing of the Holy Spirit Cult?"
Huo Yuhao's current identity is legally registered in the Federation. She had heard from Huo Yuhao that his background involved divorced parents, and after his mother passed away, he left an orphan.
The people involved in his identity background are all real. That father borrowed a large sum of money, couldn't repay it, and simply abandoned the mother and son, running away.
Later, both mother and son, unable to repay the debt, died in poverty, leaving only the so-called cheap father alive, seemingly living well off the borrowed money.
Of course, this was before Huo Yuhao used that child's identity to join the Spirit Pagoda.
After Huo Yuhao joined the Spirit Pagoda, with his tacit approval, that man received a warning from the Spirit Pagoda and was forced to repay the debt, effectively imprisoned.
Until recently, someone suddenly investigated that man, and then he disappeared.
If it wasn't for Huo Yuhao's indifferent reaction, the Spirit Pagoda would have mobilized forces to find him.
"The person investigating him was Dai Yun'er from the Star Luo delegation, but the ones who took him away were likely from the Holy Spirit Cult. Probably, in the Holy Spirit Cult's view, since I didn't kill him, it means I still have feelings for him, even if it's hatred, and they could use that man to set up something."
Huo Yuhao shook, sobbed, "If I weren't on the ship to the Star Luo Federation, I might have received a distress letter or something else from that man."
Well, the Holy Spirit Cult, aside from other aspects, has no issues with execution and is sufficiently ruthless.
Too bad they kidnapped the wrong person.
What happens to that man who caused the death of his wife and child has nothing to do with him.
...
The day of departure came earlier than expected.
After staying in the Douluo Continent for several months, the Star Luo Federation delegation returned to their first stop, Skysea City, and the Douluo Federation delegation heading to Star Luo also arrived.
This time, over a thousand people from Star Luo visited the Douluo Continent, encompassing various industries, and Huo Yuhao and the others only met a part of them.
The Douluo Federation's return delegation was smaller in number but also constrained by elites from various fields.
The Federation wouldn't miss the opportunity to understand Star Luo's strength.
However, among the younger generation, only the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Shrek Academy, and the Spirit Pagoda sent representatives.
Everyone gathered at the Skysea Grand Hotel, preparing to board the ship to Star Luo.
The crowd in the lobby gradually increased, but under the direction of the officials, the scene was orderly.
At this moment, a loud voice echoed through the lobby via a soul amplifier:
"Friends, hello! I am Pan Wen, the Secretary-General of the Federation. I will personally lead this exchange trip to the Star Luo Continent. Next, please, the Star Luo delegation, quickly count your numbers and board the soul buses parked in areas one to twenty-five. Then, our Federation delegation will board buses twenty-six to fifty-two. Now, please, all departments begin counting and prepare for departure."
Huo Yuhao and his group boarded a soul bus, and as the vehicle moved, Xu Xiaoyan gradually came back to her senses.
"Going to Star Luo for an exchange, I never thought such an opportunity would fall to us. I still find it hard to believe."
"We must be benefiting from Boss's influence; otherwise, it definitely wouldn't be our turn," Xie Xie shouted.
This is representing the country, going on a public-funded trip to a foreign land; surely many would want to go.
"I heard that although Star Luo also has a federal system, there still exists a royal family, apparently because of the royal family's past achievements, allowing their status to be preserved."
With the arrival of the Star Luo delegation, much information about the Star Luo Federation has been transmitted to the Federation, spreading across the soul network.
Wang Jinxi, sitting by the window, was learning about the Star Luo Federation while looking somewhat surprised at Xu Xiaoyan, "And the royal family of Star Luo is surnamed Xu, with the inherited martial soul being the Star Crown."
Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and the others all looked at Xu Xiaoyan, showing surprise.
Is this... a coincidence?
Xu Xiaoyan blinked, touching her chin, "I think I've heard my family mention that our Xu family is indeed related to the Star Luo royal family from ten thousand years ago, but we're just a branch. After all, as you know, although our family's martial soul can mutate into the Star Wheel Ice Staff, it's hit or miss, far from the stable inheritance of the Star Crown in the Star Luo royal family."
Xie Xie clicked his tongue in admiration, "Who would have thought, our Miss Xu Xiaoyan is actually a member of the Xu family, so rounding off, aren't you practically a princess of Star Luo?"
"You're rounding off way too much."
Xu Xiaoyan rolled her eyes.
Amidst the laughter and banter, the vast sea gradually came into view, and two majestic ships appeared in their sight.
Thus, the journey to Star Luo began.