"A man named Zhongli."
The reason Xiao said this was because he knew Zhongli well.
Given Zhongli's personality, if he were in another world, he would definitely live in human form.
Although Xiao didn't understand why the Emperor would do this, the Emperor must have his reasons!
As for the Cloud Retainer, he also wanted to ask about her, but she hadn't been gone as long as Zhongli.
Besides, he was the Geo Archon. Even if he disguised himself as a human, he couldn't stop his brilliance from shining through.
Hearing this, the women were slightly stunned and looked at Xiao with some surprise.
Although Xiao had changed his words, they still heard the term "Geo Archon."
Combined with the name Zhongli, there was no mistake.
He was looking for the Geo Archon, Zhongli!
Wait, if he knew the Geo Archon Zhongli, why didn't he know where this place was?
At this moment, the women's minds were filled with question marks.
"Sir, are you referring to the Geo Archon, Lord Zhongli?" the lead teacher asked uncertainly.
Xiao was momentarily stunned, a flash of excitement in his eyes.
He never expected that these people actually knew the Emperor, and even recognized both the titles "Geo Archon" and "Zhongli"!
What had the Emperor done in this other world?
"Yes, can you tell me where he is?"
Xiao tried to keep himself calm. This was the first good news in over four years!
He had finally found him!
"Well, sir, may I ask why you're looking for the Emperor?"
"The Geo Archon is of noble status. He is a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, a peerless powerhouse, and the leader of a sect. His strength is terrifying."
"Even though he rarely engages in battles with other powerhouses, every time he does, it's earth-shattering and awe-inspiring."
"With just a casual grip, he can crush an entire mountain."
The lead teacher's words were clear: even if Xiao had some strength, he was no match for Zhongli.
Of course, she was also reminding Xiao not to do anything foolish.
Xiao: "..."
Although he didn't fully understand what had happened, he felt that he hadn't come to the wrong place.
"I am a general under the Emperor. I mean no harm to him, but thank you for the reminder."
"???"
They had never heard of the Geo Archon having such a subordinate, but that wasn't something they needed to concern themselves with.
"If the Emperor has no other matters, he should be in the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City."
The lead teacher answered truthfully.
Hearing this, Xiao nodded, thanked them, and then vanished in an instant.
"So strong!"
His speed was truly terrifying.
Just as the women were marveling, Xiao's figure reappeared.
The women: "..."
Xiao wore an awkward expression. He didn't know where Heaven Dou City was.
"How do I get to Heaven Dou City..."
The lead teacher pointed in a certain direction, somewhat taken aback. Xiao nodded again, thanked her, and disappeared.
"Such a powerful person, yet he's directionally challenged?"
Of course, they didn't say this out loud.
Xiao wasn't directionally challenged; he just genuinely didn't know the way.
If he knew the way right after crossing over, wouldn't that be strange?
With Xiao's speed, it wouldn't take long to travel from the Icebound Forest to Heaven Dou City.
But since he was unfamiliar with the land, he had to stop occasionally to check if he had arrived in Heaven Dou City.
This process took some time.
After a while, the group in the Icebound Forest exchanged glances. Once they were sure Xiao wouldn't return, the women began chattering.
"Xiao doesn't look very old, yet he's so powerful. If he really is a general under the Emperor, that makes sense."
They had seen the strength of the younger generation of the Body Sect.
"We survived thanks to this lad..."
"Wait, I think he must know the Emperor!"
"Oh, why's that?"
"The way he speaks, his tone, it's exactly like the Emperor's!"
"I felt something off about him earlier, like he spoke similarly to someone I knew, but I couldn't remember who."
"Now that you mention it, I remember!"
Indeed, it was true!
Everyone noticed that Xiao had a scholarly demeanor, his words and actions exuding the grace of a gentleman.
Moreover, Xiao and Zhongli shared a common trait: they were both incredibly powerful, yet they didn't bully the weak, nor did they carry the unapproachable "aura" of a strong individual.
Time passed, and when Xiao arrived at Heaven Dou City, he fell into deep thought.
This city wall was quite something!
A wall thousands of meters high and a hundred meters thick was truly overwhelming.
What exactly were they defending against?
Would such a wall really be effective against true powerhouses?
Unfortunately, Xiao didn't know that this wall was something even "gods" would find troublesome.
"Sir, please show your entry permit or pay one gold soul coin to process an entry permit."
"Once processed, the permit is valid for one year. After it expires, you'll need to pay another gold soul coin to renew it, or you won't be allowed entry."
The guard, seeing Xiao "admiring" the city wall, spoke kindly.
The young man looked different, and the guard had a faint feeling that he was a powerhouse.
Of course, to the guard, a Soul Elder or Soul Ancestor was already considered a powerhouse.
"Gold soul coin?"
The currency of this world wasn't Mora?
But he didn't have any gold soul coins on him...
The thousand-meter-high wall wasn't a problem for Xiao, but as someone who followed rules, he wouldn't bypass it.
"???"
He doesn't even know what a gold soul coin is?
Is this lad from some remote mountain village?
Just as the guard was about to explain, he caught sight of a hand reaching over. In the hand was a shiny, glowing object, a gold soul coin.
Wait, that hand looked familiar!
"This sir's entry fee is on me!"
Indeed, it was Ning Fengzhi again!
He was in an excellent mood!
Not only had he "gained a son in his later years," but he also had the chance to become a god and the joy of breaking through to the Titled Douluo level.
One gold soul coin was nothing; it was just a way to build goodwill.
"Greetings, Imperial Tutor! Greetings, Sword Douluo!"
The guard took the gold soul coin and bowed respectfully.
Xiao glanced at Ning Fengzhi, noticing that he looked pleased and kind, seemingly unbothered by the loss of a gold soul coin.
Moreover, after handing over the coin, Ning Fengzhi merely gave him a friendly nod before entering Heaven Dou City.
"Thank you."
Ning Fengzhi waved his hand without saying much and walked into Heaven Dou City with Chen Xin.
"Sect Master Ning... the Imperial Tutor is truly kind-hearted. Last time, there was someone, and the Imperial Tutor happened to pass by and paid their entry fee too."
"Sir, it seems your luck is just as good. Although the Imperial Tutor's status isn't as high as the Emperor's, he's still one of the most prominent figures in the Heaven Dou Empire!"