boyutpedia Chapter 678 The Shrek Inspection Team Arrives
Chapter 678 The Shrek Inspection Team Arrives
Chapter 678 The Shrek Inspection Team Arrives
Star City.
A small group of people dressed in different styles slowly stepped into the magnificent city gate.
"The reconstruction of Xingluo City is quite fast. It took us less than three days from when we received the news to when we arrived. Once we entered the city gate, we couldn't see a single place damaged in battle." A woman with a ponytail and wrist guards exclaimed.
"It is indeed quite fast. Our inspection team's soul-guided flying vehicles are top-of-the-line products among soul-guided vehicles of the same level. It only took us less than four hours to get here from the academy," another man with a longsword at his waist replied.
The leader lifted the hood of his head, revealing a head of beautiful, fiery red hair.
"Never mind these minor details, let's hurry and meet the current Empress of Xingluo!"
"Otherwise, if Elder Xuan arrives before us, you'll be in for a scolding!"
Upon hearing the red-haired woman mention additional training, the group couldn't help but tremble.
"Sister Tao, I heard that Princess Jiujiu is just acting as regent, so why is she called an empress?" a short girl with a green hair clip asked.
Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow slightly, then frowned deeply. "I remember, Elder Lin's course seemed to cover topics related to how these imperial rulers controlled the throne. Let me think!"
All the team members looked at Ma Xiaotao, eagerly awaiting the answer.
Ma Xiaotao thought for a few minutes, clapped her hands, and laughed, "I don't remember! I'll ask Elder Xuan later!"
"Ask Master Xuan, are you hoping your daydreaming in class will be exposed?" An older woman reached out and put her arm around Ma Xiaotao's neck, pulling her close and saying in a deliberately fierce tone.
"Hey! Sister Ruoruo! Just pretend you didn't hear what I just said! You've already forgotten, you've already forgotten!" Ma Xiaotao stared with dead fish eyes, pressing her hands to her temples as she exerted her power.
Han Ruoruo gently tapped Ma Xiaotao's forehead, then looked at the still magnificent Star Luo Imperial Palace and asked, "If Elder Xuan returns, will your little boyfriend come too?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously, saying, "That's right! Xiaoxiaozi took Elder Xuan out with him before! He definitely wouldn't have the guts to slip away from Elder Xuan! Even if he did, Elder Xuan's chicken leg bone isn't something to be trifled with!"
"Let's hurry! Elder Xuan might arrive soon!"
Ma Xiaotao grabbed Han Ruoruo and strode off with her long, shapely legs, sprinting towards the Xingluo Palace at top speed.
"Haha! Little Peach is in a hurry to see her lover!" Wu Ming stretched, loosened the bones in her hands, got into position, and sprinted out.
"Juniors! The last one to arrive will have to copy the Inspection Team Handbook once as punishment!"
Upon hearing the punishment of copying lines, all the members of the inspection team ran off.
Ling Luochen glanced up at the magnificent Star Luo Imperial Palace, and suddenly felt a surge of anticipation for Ye Nanxiao's upcoming arrival. A small piece of floating ice formed beneath her feet, and she imitated Ye Nanxiao's floating posture as she flew towards the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
There were three squads of guards at the gate, all fully armed, with each squad equipped with a mobile soul-guided rapid-fire cannon. Clearly, the previous invasion by evil soul masters had caused the martial law level of the Star Luo Imperial Palace to rise sharply.
Ma Xiaotao took out the Shrek Academy Inspection Team token, held it high, and shouted, "The Shrek Inspection Team has come in response to the Star Luo Imperial Palace's request for assistance."
A general guarding the gate stepped forward, saluted, examined the token in Ma Xiaotao's hand, took the secret letter handed over by Han Ruoruo, and personally led the group into the Xingluo Imperial Palace.
The general guarding the city led Ma Xiaotao and her party to a grand hall with a huge garden and pond, then bowed and stood at the entrance.
"Wow! That's a pink lotus! A truly exquisite plant! It sells for 10,000 gold soul coins a single flower outside! There's a whole pond of them here!" The girl with the hair clip immediately ran a few steps and squatted down by the pond, staring intently at the pink lotus in front of her.
"Xiaohe, come back! Don't run around!" Han Ruoruo grabbed Xiaohe by the back of her collar, afraid that the little one would roll into the pond.
Ma Xiaotao took two steps closer, looked at the pond full of pink lotuses, and laughed, "Xiaohe's martial spirit is the Emerald Lotus, so it's normal for her to be attracted by these pink lotuses. Didn't you see that Xiaohe's mouth is already drooling?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaohe quickly wiped away the tears that were welling up in her eyes.
"If this young team member likes them, he may take some. These pink lotuses are merely decorations here." Xu Jiujiu, dressed in imperial robes, slowly walked into the garden, followed by an old woman in red.
"Shrek Inspection Team Leader Ma Xiaotao/Vice Leader Han Ruoruo greets Your Majesty and Nebula Douluo!"
Ma Xiaotao and Han Ruoruo, along with the rest of the team members, bowed and said this.
After a long while, a faint smile appeared on his face. He stepped forward and reached out to help Ma Xiaotao. "Esteemed members of the inspection team, there's no need to be so polite. In the end, I have something to ask of you all today."
The fact that she hadn't used the title of emperor for a long time subtly increased the inspection team's goodwill towards her.
That was the emperor of a country, yet he treated them with such courtesy.
A short while later, Xu Jiujiu set up a tea banquet in the main hall to warmly welcome the Shrek inspection team.
When the team members saw the various exquisite snacks served, they couldn't help but feel their mouths water.
Ma Xiaotao was pulled to sit down on Xu Jiujiu's right. She looked a little confused. She felt that Xu Jiujiu was being a little too enthusiastic towards her.
"You must all be tired from your journey. Please have some refreshments and rest for a while. A banquet will be arranged later, and we will discuss the details of the mission with you after the banquet."
After a long while, he raised his glass, looked around, and then drank it.
The inspection team members quickly followed Xu Jiujiu's lead and raised their glasses, while Ma Xiaotao felt that Xu Jiujiu's actions were very familiar, as if Ye Nanxiao often did the same thing.
What's your name? Are you discussing business at the dinner table?
While everyone was relaxing and resting, Xu Jiujiu pulled Ma Xiaotao aside to chat.
"Sister Tao? May I call you that?" Xu Jiujiu asked with a smile, picking up her teacup.
Ma Xiaotao quickly swallowed the snack in her mouth and said, "Sure."
"Sister Xiaotao is so young, yet her cultivation is truly the best among her peers. She has already taken on the position of leader of the Shrek Academy inspection team. I admire her greatly!"
"No way! Your Majesty, you're even more amazing!"
"Sister Xiaotao, why don't you just call me Jiujiu? I'm actually only a few years younger than you."
Xu Jiujiu was only slightly younger than Ma Xiaotao, and since Xu Jiujiu was very approachable, the two quickly started chatting.
They chatted about everything from local snacks to national affairs and funny stories about couples.
"So this is what Nanxiao's status is like at home? I thought a prodigy as talented as Nanxiao would be like those in history books!"
"Historical records and unofficial histories all say that the lives of these prodigies are either carefree and leisurely, or filled with asceticism, or even more luxurious than those of the royal family," Xu Jiujiu said with great interest.
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"What kind of prodigy is he? He's a lazy bum at home! If no one wakes him up, he can sleep until dark!" Ma Xiaotao shook her head and laughed. Ye Nanxiao's life was nothing like that of ordinary prodigies.
Generally, the most outstanding individuals are eager to demonstrate their strength in order to attract academies or sects to recruit them and allocate resources to them. To exaggerate a bit, they live like local emperors.
As for my own fox, it might have been a salted fish in its past life. Apart from being quite diligent when cooking, it spends the rest of its time either in the laboratory or fishing.
"Sister Xiaotao is so lucky to have met such a good boyfriend. Have you thought about the future?" Xu Jiujiu's eyes flashed with a hint of urgency, but she hid it well.
She wanted to subtly probe to see if she had a chance.
Ma Xiaotao smiled happily, grinning foolishly. At that moment, she felt an unbearable burning desire and wanted a partner to help her cultivate. Unexpectedly, this grab led her to her future husband.
"Yes! I want to have three little Ye babies! Two little ones and one little girl, so that when they grow up a bit, the older brothers can protect their little sister, and we can live a life without having to take care of kids!" Ma Xiaotao said shyly.
After taking in the joy in Ma Xiaotao's eyes, Xu Jiujiu asked the question she had been wanting to ask most: "Many children bring many blessings. Is Nanxiao as strong as he is? Has he ever thought about having children?"
Ma Xiaotao paused for a moment, then blushed slightly, put her hands together, rubbed her fingertips together, and nodded slightly.
Both she and Nan Nan became even more infatuated with their fox.
After a long pause, he gritted his teeth slightly, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and pretended to suddenly remember something, saying, "By the way, there is an old imperial physician in the palace who served three emperors and was specifically responsible for ensuring that the late emperor had offspring. He has extraordinary insights into matters of men and women."
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After a long while, he glanced down and, finding no one paying attention, lowered his voice and whispered in Ma Xiaotao's ear, "That old physician has many secret formulas!"
Ma Xiaotao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and her right hand unconsciously touched her flat stomach.
After a long while, he gently took Ma Xiaotao's hand, which was resting on the table, and said, "Sister Xiaotao, this secret recipe was provided by my Xingluo Royal Family, you know..."
Ma Xiaotao took a deep breath, grasped Xu Jiujiu's hand in return, and nodded emphatically. If she didn't work hard now, it would be even more difficult when she reached the Title Douluo realm.
After a long while, Xu Jiujiu picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Ma Xiaotao. Then he put the teapot down, and a storage ring was firmly stuck on it.
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty! If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know!" Ma Xiaotao's hands moved with lightning speed, instantly putting away the teapot.
Just then, a eunuch entered with his head bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Taotie Douluo has arrived!"
"Announce it quickly!" Xu Jiujiu said excitedly.
The team members immediately wiped their mouths, straightened their clothes, and lined up. They didn't want to be caught and lectured by Elder Xuan.
Ma Xiaotao glided down and ran to the gate, eagerly waiting.
"Nanxiao, we can finally meet again!" Xu Jiujiu straightened her clothes slightly and slowly walked down.
A silver-white figure suddenly ran over and pounced into Ma Xiaotao's outstretched arms.
"Waaah! Sister Tao! That old drunkard bullied me!"
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