"You'd better keep your mouth clean, otherwise I don't mind using force to clean it up for you." Xu Mu said fiercely.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, let me talk to her properly." Seeing that everyone was getting angry faster than him, Mo Fan hurriedly spoke to comfort them.

When the kimono woman saw that Xu Mu and his group were still motionless, she became furious and pointed at them and said:
"Soushukaku is a holy place in Osaka. Don't bring your filthy breath here. Get out of here."

“You stinky bitch, who are you calling dirty? Believe it or not, I will tear down your two dilapidated stone pavilions right now! You are looking for death!” Mo Fan pointed at the woman in kimono and cursed angrily.

Everyone looked at Mo Fan in astonishment, as if he had just told them to stay calm, but then he suddenly changed the subject and spoke sharply. This sudden change really caught everyone off guard.

The woman in kimono angrily asked: "What did you just say? Say it to me again!!!"

Her chest heaved violently, and she seemed extremely angry and imposing.

“You stinking bitch!” Mo Fan cursed.

"That's not it!" The woman in kimono threw the flower umbrella in her hand aside and responded coldly.

The cultivation level of each member present should not be underestimated, and they keenly captured the subtle magical fluctuations from each other.

"If you want to fight, just say so. Don't waste time."

Xu Mu’s patience had reached its limit. He strode forward and pushed Mo Fan away. Purple-red lightning flashed in his eyes, and he was filled with fighting spirit.

"Hmph!" The kimono-clad woman tied up her black hair neatly, revealing her cold and unapproachable temperament. "You will regret provoking me!"

There was an inexplicable chill in the air, and under the feet of the woman in kimono, strange branches and vines quietly grew on the originally smooth gray marble.

Unconsciously, these branches spread and intertwined, condensing into huge petals with a diameter of more than one meter, five petals in a group, quietly blooming like gentian flowers, surrounding the feet of the woman in kimono and slowly lifting her up!
In a flash, with the sweet cry of the woman in kimono, the plants seemed to be given life and grew rapidly and luxuriantly. In just a few seconds, they completely covered the marble square the size of a football field in front of the West Guard Tower, turning it into a vibrant ocean of green.

"You bitch, you're the one who's going to regret provoking us."

Xu Mu cursed softly and pointed his right hand towards the cloudless blue sky. Suddenly, countless lightning elements, as dense as stars, filled the area around Shuangshou Pavilion.

"fall!"

Without giving the other party any chance to breathe, Xu Mu shouted loudly, and suddenly, beams of lightning with incredible power poured down, and each strike left a deep mark on the marble floor.

Those plant magics that should have had strong resistance to thunder elements seemed vulnerable under Xu Mu's thunder power and withered and died instantly.

Resistance? In front of his thunder and lightning, everything is nothing but illusion.

"He actually possesses soul seeds and domain power!"

There was a gleam of disbelief in the eyes of the woman in kimono. She had never expected that among this group of Chinese people there was a thunder expert who not only had reached a high level of cultivation, but also mastered the secrets of the domain and soul seeds.

What shocked her even more was that when the lightning released by Xu Mu poured down, a single flash of lightning completely shattered her plant magic, and the once unruly power collapsed in an instant.

Plant magic, her specialty and strongest technique, now seemed so vulnerable in front of this man's lightning.

Plants should be the nemesis of lightning, however, in this situation, everything is reversed, which is incredible.

"Oh no, Raiden's target is..."

Mochizuki Qianxun's body shook and she lightly avoided Xu Mu's lightning attack, but her expression immediately became solemn.

She looked back hurriedly, only to see that the lightning that was originally aimed at her, after she dodged it, flew straight towards the ancient Sosugaku, a building that carried countless historical memories of Osaka.

"Tsk, I thought you would use your body to take this blow." Seeing this scene, Xu Mu shook his head slightly and said with a little disappointment.

If Shuangshouge was replaced by Saran, and this man was replaced by Mu He, Mu He would definitely risk his life to stand up and block the lightning. From this point of view, the Shuangshouge does not seem to be so important in the minds of the islanders.

hum!
Just as the lightning was about to hit the Shuangshou Pavilion, a shield made of light elements appeared in time and blocked the path of the lightning.

"Someone is coming, and he's very powerful." Ai Jiangtu's expression suddenly became extremely solemn, and he said in a deep voice.

If you look closely, you will find that Ai Jiangtu's eyes have turned from deep black to dazzling silver-white. Obviously, he is ready for battle.

If the next islander is as arrogant and unreasonable as this woman in kimono, he will not hesitate to take action and respond.

"It's just the high-level magic blessed by the elemental soul seeds. It can't resist my lightning power." Xu Mu's gaze turned to the entrance of Shuangshou Pavilion.

Just as the lightning was about to shatter the light element shield into pieces and leave it covered with cracks, two balls of light shot out again and transformed into two solid shields, blocking the lightning one after another and trying their best to resist this destructive force.

From the direction of Xishou Pavilion, a deep voice cut through the air: "Young man, please stop. I apologize to you for my daughter's rudeness." There was a hint of majesty in the voice, but it also revealed a bit of apology.

"Qianxun, how come your impatient temper hasn't changed after all these years? At least you should ask for the details before ordering me to leave, right?"

An old man with a beard walked out slowly. Although his hair was gray, he was in good spirits and was no less energetic than young people.

"What else are you asking! This ignorant guy actually said that he wanted to destroy our Shuangshoukaku. He actually said such outrageous words to the eldest daughter of my Mochizuki family. Do you think I can just sit back and watch?" Mochizuki Chisaki, a woman in a kimono, said with anger in her tone.

“So what if you’re in charge? We’re going to tear down this dilapidated place, and you can’t stop us.” Mo Fan responded without showing any weakness.

“You…” Mochizuki Qianxun’s eyes were as sharp as torches, staring at Mo Fan with burning anger.

"That's enough. Even if they said something unpleasant, you were the first to speak rudely. Stop making trouble. They should be our guests of honor." The bearded old man walked up to the woman in kimono and glanced at her sternly.

If Mochizuki Chixun looked closely, she would find that the old man had one hand behind his back, and that hand was shaking constantly, revealing his inner unrest.

Wangyue Mingjian focused his sight on Xu Mu, and was secretly amazed in his heart, how could the strength of this year's Chinese Academy members be so outstanding?
"I guess you are all members of the Huaxia government, and you have come here to train. According to the time calculation, it is indeed time for you to arrive." Wangyue Mingjian did not stir up any more disputes, nor did he ask any more questions. He went straight to the point. Hearing this, Ai Jiangtu, the captain, also stepped forward and handed his identity badge to the tough-looking old man.

Wangyue Mingjian took the badge but did not examine it carefully, which made Ai Jiangtu a little confused, so he asked: "Don't you need to check it to make sure we are not fake?"

"The impostor must be quite strong. I think no one would be so stupid as to pretend to be a national elite to challenge the strong men of our Shuangshou Pavilion." Wangyue Mingjian replied with a smile, "Besides, with your strength, you are more than qualified to be a national elite player."

"What's more, with your strength, you are already qualified to be a member of the national team."

"You are very confident in your team." Ai Jiangtu said.

Just as Ai Jiangtu finished speaking, a man with dyed blond hair walked out of the gate. He had obviously heard the previous conversation, and a confident smile appeared on his face. He said to Ai Jiangtu:

"Looking across the entire island nation, there are only a few who can compete with our Shuangshou Pavilion team. How could we not have this confidence? You can fight with us to see how many rounds you can last and we will know."

"You are so arrogant. When we knock you and your companions down and you are lying on the ground, remember what you just said. By the way, I really don't like your hairstyle." Guan Yu responded in an arrogant tone.

"Let our distinguished guests have a good rest first. I will make careful arrangements for the contest. Before that, you should fulfill your duties as hosts and show them around our Shuangshou Pavilion."

Wangyue Mingjian did not check their identities one by one, but directly invited them to enter the guardhouse.

As you step into the West Guard Pavilion, the foundation stone of the entire castle slowly rises, and the sunken area between the castle and the foundation stone turns into a sparkling lake, surrounding the West Guard Pavilion in an irregular shape.

Except for the side facing the cliff, the other three sides are surrounded by lakes.

The West Guard Pavilion is divided into three floors: upper, middle and lower. There are many halls in the attic of the lower floor, which are intricate and like a maze.

The forts in the four directions of east, west, south and north have symmetrical layouts and similar styles. It is really difficult to identify the direction without a guide.

The dinner was held in the lower attic, which had a grand banquet hall comparable to a castle palace. In order to welcome the members of the Huaxia government, many important figures from the Xishou Pavilion attended.

Of course, there are also those arrogant, young and promising academic powerhouses. They are also top mages carefully selected from various universities. After several months of special training, they are just to block the road of training for the players from various national universities.

All national athletes coming here need to be recognized by the island country’s national pavilion.

Only teams with sufficient recognition from national pavilions are eligible to participate in the Venice Honor Showdown. Therefore, Osaka's Nishishukaku can be said to be the first stop for the Chinese national team.

The instructors let it go, but that doesn’t mean they can be perfunctory when facing the challenges of the National Pavilion!
The combat effectiveness of each country's defense team will not be much different from that of the National Government team. Some countries' defense teams are even better in coordination and system matching, and their strength exceeds that of the National Government team.

Only a handful of countries will eventually be able to step into the water city of Venice, and the challenge of the national pavilion is the only path to the final battle.

If the national pavilion is weak, doesn't it mean that the national teams of all countries can easily pass through?

"Really? After we finish these dishes, let's beat up those losers and leave for Tokyo right away. I don't want to stay in this damn place any longer." At the dinner table, Xu Mu urged Mo Fan and others while eating.

"I haven't eaten all day. I thought the battle would start at noon, but it dragged on until the evening." Mo Fan complained.

"There are fewer people at night, so even if we lose, it won't be so embarrassing. If it were daytime, there would definitely be a lot of people here, such as students." Xu Mu responded.

“You’ve really thought it through.” Mo Fan praised.

The two men did not shy away from talking to the people from the neighboring island country, especially the members of their defense team, whose faces turned black and they had no appetite at all.

"You're quite good at talking, but what's the use?" a charming female guard said.

"You're great at talking, but what's the point?" a charming female guard sneered.

Her voice was heavily nasal, and she made no secret of her contempt and dissatisfaction towards Xu Mu and the others.

"Where did this supporting role come from?" Xu Mu asked in confusion.

"Maybe it was refreshed by the system. Don't worry about it. Eat quickly. Damn it, I have never felt so hungry. Not even when I was training in Jinlin City." Zhao Manyan muttered while eating.

"By the way, what are the rules of the game? If there are not many people, I can handle it alone. If there are many people, one more person will be enough." Xu Muwang asked Ai Jiangtu.

"Why, you also feel pressure?" Mo Fan asked with confusion.

"Of course, this is the territory of the island country. What if I don't stop and accidentally kill them?" Xu Mu rolled his eyes, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

“This is indeed a lot of pressure.” Mo Fan nodded in agreement.

The expressions of the island residents of Xishouge were distorted, and there were at least a hundred thousand angry emotions surging in their hearts.

Their island nation has always been known for its abundance of talent, and the overall strength of its mages is among the best in the world. Any country that comes to their Xishou Pavilion to exchange ideas will show a humble attitude, behave dignifiedly, and speak softly.

However, this group of people from China are so arrogant that they are so presumptuous in other people's territory. This is simply intolerable!
"Since you are so eager to seek guidance, don't blame us for being unprepared. Let's prepare the arena now, and make sure the contest can go smoothly after dinner and tea!" A female teacher from the National Museum stood up and said, suppressing her anger.

"Yes, Mr. Nobuko!"

"This is a great feeling." Xu Mu sighed.

"My young friend..." Wangyue Mingjian sat at the dining table from beginning to end. No one knew what he had been through. In short, his temper was surprisingly good.

The islanders at the table, no matter they were guards, tutors, or guards in charge of watchfulness, were all so angry that their faces turned blue, and they wished they could tear them into pieces and chop them into meat paste.

(End of this chapter)