356 Alvarez Empire

"Will you quit your smiling..." Muttered Long Yeyue as she glances at the smiling Chen Xinjie.

"Hahaha, how can I stop? I can explore the festival with my little Yu."Said Chen Xinjie with eyes softening causing Long Yeyue to slightly blush.

"Who are you calling little Yu?"

"You of course."

"You must have a screw loose in your mind."

The people who were walking by couldn't help twitch lips wondering if those two were doing okay.

While the older folks were smiling, inwardly praising the lovely married couple. Yet even with Long Yeyue berating him, Chen Xinijie still had his smile on his face as he nodded his head.

Simply happy his little Yu agreed to go to the Festival with him.

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"Alone again, man this suck." Muttered Feng Wuyu with a frown causing Zhou Shi to laugh.

"Too bad you don't have the glory of having two monstrous disciples to keep you going. Hahaha, I can see it now, my name is praised in the history books."

"Tsk, my disciple has already become a Divine Smith; all she needs to do is take a test for the world to officially know. Do you dare to look down on her?"Questioned Feng Wuyu, causing Zhou Shit lips to twitch.

As if he could ever look down on a Divine Smith!

They are even more valued than a Limit Douluo, as their ability to make a Four-Word Battle Armor is simply too terrifying.

The fact that Mu Xi was able to accomplish this while she was in her twenties, already established as a monster of a blacksmith.

She will be known as the youngest Divine Smith in history, with her being a Title Douluo at her age even more impressive.

As people might believe she could have become a Title Douluo far earlier if she didn't spend time as a blacksmith.

"While your disciple is good, mine can kill gods!"

"Oh shut up! He shouldn't even count! He is more monstrous than Brother Ming."

"Oh, right guys let's all cool down." Said Zang Xin with a smile as he tried calming down these two weirdos in front of him.

'Why do they always fight whenever they are together?! If I didn't know any better, I would think they are a married couple!'

"Now that I think about it, why don't you have a date?" Questioned Zhou Shi towards Zang Xin.

"I haven't met the right one yet~"

"Bullshit!"

"It's obvious because you are an old foggy like us." Said Feng Wuyu with a laugh causing Zang Xin to sigh.

"That girl over there looks cute, alright see ya."

"Wait! We were just joking! Don't leave us, bachelor!"

"Indeed! Bachelors should stick together!"

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"Do you think it was alright to leave Na'er by herself with all that work?" Questioned Ya Li as she lay in Yun Ming's arms.

"She went missing for months before being missing for the week and she expects to have fun? Nonsense, I didn't raise a disciple like that!"

"Stop speaking nonsense."

"Fine, this is for a good anyway. As of right now, we can see how well she can organize and coordinate with others to make this festival successful. If she can do this well and after a few more tests, then I can confidently pass off the position to her."Said Yun Ming with a faint smile.

"Hmm, that is true..."

"Don't worry, isn't she the little girl we raised?"

"Hehehe, the little girl that is already rebelling?"

"Ugh, don't remind me." Muttered Yun Ming with a sigh before he laid his head on Ya Li's side.

"Still, I'm happy you were able to get a break. You have been working too hard." Said Ya Li as she raised her hand and began to softly caress Yun Ming's face.

"At long last someone noticed!" Said Yun Ming but Ya Li knew he was joking as they both released a faint laugh.

"Is that why you don't want us to walk around? And just want to sit here in the garden, where no one can bother us?"

"Yes, I want us to spend time together, with no interruption." Said Ya Li softly before she moved even closer into Yun Ming embrace.

"Hehe, alright honey."

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"They actually abandoned us!" Shouted Na'er causing the people to jump, giving her glances while blushing.

"Can you calm down and focus? We have to do well with this festival, or it will be hard to fully inherit the position."Said Gu Yuena as she looked through the files in her hand.

"But... I wanted to go play with Wulin."

"We already play enough, now it's time to earn our position."

"What play? Oh! I didn't know you enjoy it that-"

"Shut up, you know that's not what I was talking about." Said Gu Yuena with a cold glance at Na'er but there was a faint hue on her cheek.

Na'er only giggled, finding it amusing how easy it was to get Gu Yuena so riled up.

"Fine, let's hurry up and take over the position before playing later."

"Is that all you think about it?"

"I just don't want to end up like a teacher, stressful all the time!"

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"So I heard you called off the whole thing with the Pagoda." Said Qiangu Dongfeng as he found his grandson sitting down with his head down.

"What else was I supposed to do? Fight that monster? Even I am not that stupid grandfather, even with my previous delusions."

Qiangu Zhangtian shook his head with a bitter chuckle, recalling his previous words all those months ago.

'Who?'

'You want to woo, who?'

Just the fact Gu Yuena was already Limit Douluo at her age, made it almost impossible for anyone to gain her affection.

Not only that but she became the successor of the Spirit Pagoda organization and from what he heard.

She was qualified to beat his grandfather with an overwhelming victory, even though they didn't go all out.

He didn't even have anything to woo her with, his strength? They were too far apart to even compare.

His position? She was managing the whole damn thing now.

At least, before he thought he could use the Pagoda to help him but that was shattered it seems.

If that wasn't enough, his grandfather wasn't willing to help him, so it became a moot point.

Maybe if he was able to fight Tang Wulin and win, he might be able to gain her affection.

That was his delusion at least until he heard what Tang Wulin did a week ago.

That man or monster in his opinion leads a whole attack from Tenrou Island towards Dou Spirit Empire across the sea.

He was even able to see the whole charge as his grandfather showed him, allowing him to see the terror of Tang Wulin.

What was strength?

What might?

What was domination?

Tang Wulin demonstrated to him just what it suggests to have strength, might, and domination through his charge.

Suppressing a whole empire was something almost unheard of by a single person, yet Tang Wulin achieved that.

Not only that but he heard about the clashes of the gods and Tang Wulin, with Tang Wulin using his power to slay them.

"I think I understand a bit of what you said, grandpa..." Muttered Qiangu Zhangtian with a hollow chuckle.

He never thought he would be inferior to someone, but the existence of Tang Wulin proved him wrong.

"Zhangtian..."

"I am fine grandpa; I just need some time." Said Qiangu Zhangtian with a sigh before he got up and began walking away.

Qiangu Dongfeng didn't chase after him and let his grandson go, as he knew he needed time alone.

"Are you sure that's fine? He might be unable to recover from such a mental blow." The voice of Leng Yaozhu rang out behind Qiangu Dongfeng.

"He isn't that weak, he is my grandson. He will recover and get stronger from this."Muttered Qiangu Dongfeng causing Leng Yaozhu to nod her head but she didn't say anything.

"Oh right, your brother came, he and the rest of the Qiangu has arrived." Said Leng Yaozhu, causing Qiangu Dongfeng's eyes to light up.

"Good!"

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A week passed, with the Festival being a big hit to the happiness of the Federation.

Almost most of the continent went there, with some of them meeting their stars and even talking with some of them.

This ranging from the Sea God Pavillion members to the newly known stars who became Title Douluo.

They also came to meet the man known as Tang Wulin, with only a few people being able to see him.

Yet none of them dared to go up to him, with those who were a part of his cult bowing and prostrating themselves to him.

Not only that but they also found out that Tang Wulin has also reached nine ring-based.

But not just a simple Title Douluo but a Hyper Douluo, shocking the whole world once again.

Although nowhere as much as his last three feats had. Yet it wasn't just him that shocked the world again but also Na'er and Gu Yuena who the world found out has reached the Qusai-God rank.

Just what was their age?

They were all below age twenty, with Na'er only being seventeen but she has already achieved the peak of the world.

This made her the youngest Qusai-God Limit Douluo in history! But if that wasn't enough, she and Gu Yuena were going to become the leaders of one of the top three organizations on the Douluo Continent.

Na'er was going to inherit the position of Sea God Pavilion from her master Yun Ming. While Gu Yuena was going to inherit the Spirit Pagoda Master from Qiangu Dongfeng.

The world couldn't help but feel like this Era has already left the hands of the older folks and fully belong to the new generation.

But if that wasn't enough, the world found out about a new development that was taking place in the Ishgar continent.

With the news going around that the people of Tenrou Academy were going to turn the place into an empire.

With this empire already has the name of its force and leaders for the military as people travel towards the empire.

Just to join, for all types of reasons but the main group is the people who worship and revere Tang Wulin.

As the reason is the Emperor of that Empire was none other than Tang Wulin himself.

Such a thing left the people in considerable shock as if his reputation wasn't already terrifying and monstrous enough.

Yet they also understand this made sense, after what he did when Tenrou was attacked.

Either way, the world knew this new empire was going to bring changes to this world.

Just like how the Star Luo and Federation did those thousand of years ago.

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In Tenrou City the sun shines dazzlingly.

"Wow, they really made this in a week?" Questioned Xie Xie in disbelief as he glanced all around.

It wasn't just him but all of Wulin's friends and the residents of Tenrou City were looking around the meeting room that had four pillars around the room.

The walls were colored grey with a mix of dark-blue, in the middle of the room was a grey round table.

Around the table were twelve luxurious chairs, with one of them being similar to that of a throne. In the middle of the table, was a giant blue Lacrima that was giving off brilliant multi-colors.

"This will be where we meet for important matters?" Questioned Di Tian as he looked around causing Tang Wulin to nod his head.

As he moved toward the magnificent throne before sitting down and then looking at everyone in the room.

"Since we are planning to turn this place into an Empire, I will need a personal guard or more specifically. An army that will be there in case anyone tries to invade or attack our home."Said Tang Wulin causing all of the people inside to nod their heads.

Some of them still recall the invasion and the launching of the God-Killer weapon upon their home.

"So what's your plan boss?"

"I plan to make a particular group, which you guys will be a part of. It will be called the Spriggans and you all will be the members of it."Said Tang Wulin causing everyone's eyes to widen.

"Spriggans? That will be the name of the group?"

"So it will be similar to the Sea God Pavilion members? Or the Pagoda Spirit Master?"

"Somewhat, you all will have control over a part of Ishgar whole army and have the ability to self-govern yourself. Naturally when there isn't trouble or when I don't give any orders."

"I see... So it's a mix of it then."

"Yes."

"But won't that conflict with the prominent positions we already have? For example, my Lord has become the Spirit Pagoda Master, won't this conflict with it?"Questioned Di Tian.

Naturally, him calling Gu Yuena his lord made most of the people in the room confused except for Na'er and Queen Marina. They were throwing Di Tian and Gu Yuena glances, wondering what their connection was.

When they all found out that the soul beast had moved to Tenrou City and made this home, they were all shocked.

Especially when they saw terrifying figures like Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts.

This made it caused all of them to throw questioning glances at Tang Wulin but Tang Wulin ignored them. He already knew their questions but he plan to inform them after saying the important things first.

"I was able to come to an agreement with Yun Ming and Qiangu Dongfeng. Shrek and the Spirit Pagoda can become Spriggan but during their time as active members. They are cut off from any resources or power over Shrek or the Spirit Pagoda and will regain it after they leave the Spriggan's position."

"Oh, so you mean if we're doing orders for Ishgar, we can't utilize our power as the Pavilion Master or Pagoda Master?"

"Yes, this way no one can abuse their power and the others don't become too fearful of us." Said Tang Wulin with a sigh.

As he recalls Yun Ming, Chen Xinjie, and Qiangu Dongfeng were pointing out to him the pros and cons of this arrangement.

With them saying that if he does this, down the road his empire might one day become corrupt.

Or even get destroyed by the others, from the fear of how much power they have.

But Tang Wulin waved their concern off and told them he plans to take many measures to make sure this doesn't happen.

This bewildered them, but they trusted Tang Wulin enough to know he had already accounted for this.

'Besides, I would be missing at least Five Spriggans if I didn't do something like this.' Thought Tang Wulin as he inwardly frowns.

"You know that will cause many problems down the line right?"

"I will make some measures but it shouldn't be too common. After all, not a lot of Pagoda or Sea God Pavilion masters will wish to be under someone."Said Tang Wulin causing Di Tian to nod his head.

The chances of a Sea God Pavilion Master or a Spirit Pagoda Master, other than Na'er and Gu Yuena joining the Spriggans.

Was extremely low, something that might never happen again.

"Alright so who will be a part of the Spriggan, boss?"

"Gu Yuena will be a Spriggan and the Chief of Staff."

"Na'er will be a Spriggan and the General of you all."

"Xie Xie will be a Spriggan."

"Yue Zhengyu will be a Spriggan."

"Mu Xi will be a Spriggan."

"Di Tian will be a Spriggan."

"Wu Siduo will be a Spriggan."

"Ye Xinglan will be a Spriggan."

"Bi Ji will be a Spriggan."

"Yuanen Yehui will be a Spriggan."

"Xu Xiaoyan will be a Spriggan."

"Xu Lizhi will be a Spriggan."

"Queen Marina will be a Spriggan."

"Mu Ye will be the Imperial Minister of the empire." Said Tang Wulin as he finished assigning them their roles.

"When you called me, I didn't think you would have me doing this, your lord." Said Queen Marina with a sigh.

"You all will be needed for the Sea Soul beast as well." Said Tang Wulin said, causing Queen Marina's eyes to widen before she nodded her head.

"And what about me?" Questioned Wu Zhankong with an arched brow.

"A teacher should follow their student through thick and thin."

"So where are the others?"

"There already bound to their position." Said Tang Wulin with a gentle sigh as he couldn't' take' take more than one member.

From the Sea God Pavilion or Spirit Pagoda, although he did take the best ones.

"Uh, what about us?" Questioned Shen Yi as she saw that Tang Wulin didn't call her and a few others.

"You will be the vice-leader for the squad you pick, it's up to you." Said Tang Wulin although he already could figure out who they would associate with.

As he saw them moving behind some of the Spriggans.

"What about me?" Questioned Er Ming with a tilt of his head, half wondering why he wasn't called or picked.

"I need you to work with Gu Yuena and Mu Ye. You will know why later." Said Tang Wulin as he glances at him.

"Tsk is this how you treat your uncle..."

"I heard my sister treated you worse."

"..."

Er Ming could say anything to that as he recalls all of his time with Wutong and could only sigh, slightly depressed.

"You will need to pick a name for the army you control, other than that. It's up to you to decide on what to teach them or change about them. Overall, you twelve will be the generals over the Alvarez Army."

"Alvarez?"

"Yes, the empire will be called the Alvarez Empire." Said Tang Wulin while ignoring the smirk of Zeref who was standing behind him.

"I knew you cared~"

'Shut up.'

"So what now boss?" Questioned Xie Xie although he was a bit giddy from his new position.

"Now? Get ready to form your squad. You will be either picking or having Yuena help you choose your members. For the next few months, you all will be army and empire-building with the whole world taking notice."

"Us? What are you going to be doing?"Questioned Xu Xiaoyan.

"Nothing much, just going to go on a trip."

"Trip?"

"Yes, a little trip into the Abyssal Realm. It's about time we commence an invasion and wipe them out once and for all."Said Tang Wulin with an enormous smile while tapping the table.

"I hope the king hasn't forgotten me now, it would be such a shame."

-Book 5 End-