Douluo: System Cross-Dressing as Qian Renxue Empress Consort

Li Yu suddenly realized.

This was something he had forgotten.

In the original story, after Tang San had recruited the Strength Clan, Titan became the main force in creating hidden weapons for them.

However, this time, due to Li Yu arrival, Tang San suffered setbacks, and later went in search of Xiao Wu, so the "recruitment" never happened.

Now, Tang San spiritual consciousness had been taken away by the Holy Spirit Cult, and his whereabouts were unknown.

"There is something that the Crown Princess might not know," Titan said, seeing Li Yu lost in thought but not interrupting. After a brief pause, he spoke again.

"Oh?" Li Yu raised an eyebrow.

Titan quickly said, "After the competition, Shrek suffered significant damage. Fortunately, Tyrone didn't foolishly provoke the Crown Princess. I criticized him afterward... But at that time, I had some matters to attend to and hadn't been to Gengxin City for a while, so as vice-president, I really should've been there. That's why I didn't accompany them back to Heaven Dou City..."

Seeing Li Yu slightly impatient expression, Titan hastily skipped the small talk and got to the point.

"On their way back to Shrek, when they reached the Jian Mountain Range, they were ambushed by Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. They both brought their subordinates, and the already heavily damaged Shrek team was no match. After being taught a lesson, Dai Weisi took Dai Mubai away. Then... Tyrone, Oscar, and the academy had a falling out with Flanders and split ways."

Li Yu looked strangely at Titan. Was this really happening?

"However, Ma Hongjun, who had already been severely injured, was in a state of unconsciousness. After Dai Weisi and the others attacked, he fell into a deeper unconsciousness. When Oscar tried to take him away, Flanders stopped him."

Titan continued to explain.

"Oh?" Li Yu expression became even stranger.

Flanders didn't stop Oscar, but he insisted on keeping Ma Hongjun. Clearly, after suffering such a blow, Flanders had already made a choice. In their eyes, perhaps Ma Hongjun potential was now seen as more valuable than Oscar's.

Since Oscar had clashed with their ideas, and Ma Hongjun, unconscious, was unaware of the situation, Flanders decisively made the choice.

Obviously, Oscar had been discarded.

Wait, why did they clash?

It was probably related to Dai Weisi taking Dai Mubai away. Did Flanders allow this?

Interesting.

"Then what happened?"

Li Yu asked eagerly. He was still interested in hearing the "gossip" about Shrek.

"Tyrone and the others didn't interfere and left first. The specifics, I'm not sure." Titan shook his head, then continued, "However, because they parted ways and it was far to return to Heaven Dou, Tyrone led a few people south and, using his Blacksmith Association identity, came to find me. During their journey south, while resting, they 'waited' for Oscar. At that time..."

Titan paused for a moment.

"Oscar's left arm was gone."

Click.

Even Li Yu was taken aback by the news. Flanders was truly ruthless!

Oscar, who had been treated as a disciple and accompanied them for so many years, was now having one of his arms severed just like that because of this?

Wasn't that essentially rendering him useless?

Was this done to prevent any future revenge because of differing opinions?

Li Yu didn't know whether to say Flanders was cautious, cowardly, or heartless.

"No wonder the path to death was chosen..." Li Yu said with a click of his tongue.

Then, Li Yu remembered what Titan had mentioned about Tyrone bringing a few people to find him. So he asked, "Is Oscar here now?"

"No, at the time, Tyrone suggested that Oscar come along, but he refused. Where he is now, we don't know," Titan shook his head. Then, he asked, "Are you interested in Oscar, Your Highness?"

After a pause, he added, "Oscar, as a food system Soul Master, has achieved what he has, though compared to you, it's like a speck of dust compared to the moon. But he is still a genius. Unfortunately... with his left arm severed, his future achievements will probably be limited."

Titan, seeing Li Yu curiosity, assumed Li Yu was trying to recruit talent for the Heaven Dou Empire, so he began analyzing Oscar's potential. At the same time, he was subtly recommending his own grandson, Tyrone.

Li Yu was too powerful!

With such a strong Li Yu, the Heaven Dou Empire was already far stronger than the Star Dou Empire. Joining Heaven Dou under Li Yu would certainly be a bright future.

"Just listening to some gossip," Li Yu shook his head and chuckled.

"I see." Titan smiled, not daring to bring up any requests, and instead asked thoughtfully:

"Since the Crown Princess has come all the way to Gengxin City, you must not be very familiar with it. Fortunately, I am quite familiar with this place. If the Crown Princess has any needs, why not let me show you the way?"

"Then thank you, Elder Titan," Li Yu didn't refuse.

If he ever wanted to avoid trouble, he could just activate Elemental Vision and have a clear view of the entire city of Gengxin.

Anything he needed would be easy to spot.

However, with his current status, he couldn't let down Qian Renxue reputation by being too obvious. So, he directly told Titan his purpose and followed him as he guided him to the headquarters.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sounds of forging hammers echoed continuously.

Li Yu and Titan were both low-key, not attracting attention, and made their way toward the top floor.

"Titan Elder!"

A muscular man with an exaggerated body structure blocked their path.

"Si Long, is your master busy?" Titan, clearly familiar with this situation, gave a polite smile toward Li Yu and then turned to Si Long.

Li Yu didn't mind. Although he had come here with the intention of "trading," rare metals were typically hard to find and had a market value. So, he was indeed asking for help.

He knew Si Long as well.

Si Long was a disciple of the Blacksmith Association's president, one of the three grandmasters, Lou Gao.

"Master got a piece of strange metal and is working tirelessly on it. He specifically asked not to be disturbed..." Si Long glanced at Li Yu. When he saw that Titan didn't ask Li Yu to step aside, he spoke honestly.

Strange metal?

Li Yu eyes immediately lit up.

Then, without thinking, he activated Elemental Vision, and colorful hues appeared before his eyes. Yi also began to tremble slightly.

But Li Yu gaze quickly passed over everything and locked onto a dark red orb of light that seemed to be continuously burned by Fire flames and hammered.

"This..." Titan, hearing Si Long's words, immediately became embarrassed.

He knew Lou Gao's temperament very well.

If they barged in and disturbed his research, even if it was Li Yu, Lou Gao would likely not spare them.

If he had come by himself, it would have been fine to wait. But now, he was with Li Yu!

What level of strength did Li Yu possess?

Even if he appeared calm now, if they made Li Yu wait, he might just lose his temper and raze Gengxin City to the ground…

Not a situation to provoke!

Titan instinctively looked to see how Li Yu would react after hearing Si Long's words. He hoped that if Li Yu looked displeased, then even if Lou Gao got angry, Titan would force his way in.

But when he turned around...

Where did the Crown Princess go?