N-A-A Chapter 139 Gangzi felt very angry.
Chapter 139 Gangzi felt very angry.
Chapter 143 Gangzi felt very angry.
Ice Attribute - Demon Soul Great White Shark Royal Family -
These words exploded in Lan Xuanyu's mind like a bomb, causing him to temporarily lose his ability to think. He couldn't hear what Xu Jiujiu was saying at all.
As his beloved wife, Lan Xuanyu naturally heard a lot about the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan from Bai Xiuxiu.
First of all, it can be confirmed that among the entire Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, only Xiu Xiu has mutated into the extremely rare ice attribute. Logically speaking, Xiu Xiu only has 80,000 years of cultivation in this era and does not have the transformation ability that only 100,000-year-old soul beasts have, but she can speak human language. This is the special characteristic of the Demon Soul Great White Shark royal family.
Based on these points, Lan Xuanyu could be fairly certain that the 100,000-year-old soul beast captured by the Star Luo Empire using the Conferred God Platform was none other than his beloved wife, Bai Xiuxiu, the future life core of the Dragon Horse Star System and the matriarch of the [Dragon God Realm].
"Xiuxiu—Xiuxiu—"
An indescribable mix of emotions overwhelmed Lan Xuanyu, leaving him somewhat dazed. He couldn't believe that his first meeting with his beloved wife would be in such a setting, especially since his wife was being auctioned off.
I'm such an incompetent husband—
Huo Yuhao's perception was incredibly strong, so he naturally noticed Lan Xuanyu's loss of composure.
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What is this guy muttering about again?
Based on the identity of the Blue Salted Fish's reborn self, Huo Yuhao made a bold guess.
Does he know this shark?
That's not surprising. And judging from his tone, he seemed to be thinking about it so much, could it be that they know each other?
For some reason, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a very exhilarating feeling.
On the screen, Xu Jiujiu bowed respectfully to the crowd, "—We now give our distinguished guests thirty minutes to rest and enjoy the event. After thirty minutes, we will begin this final and most important auction."
"This auction house allows for exchange of assets as collateral. We will evaluate the collateral with the fairest assessment. However, a 20% handling fee will be charged for cash conversion. This is an opportunity not to be missed. This 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo is unprecedented and likely to remain so. With it, you can forge a super strong individual. Don't miss this chance!"
Inside the room at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, everyone, including Xiao Hongchen, began to breathe rapidly.
My darling, you've finally arrived!
In reality, this was just a little trick played by Xu Jiawei. He deliberately sent someone to leak some information to the Sun Moon Empire so that they would make the decision to buy the Conferred God Platform.
"This priceless treasure is mine to possess!"
Xiao Hongchen waved his hand forcefully, already imagining Huo Yuhao kneeling before his twin martial souls, bowing in submission.
Hahaha—I am the strongest genius in the world!
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Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Zhang Lexuan. This matter was of great importance and was no longer something he could decide.
"We don't need to compete with other forces for this," Zhang Lexuan shook her head. "Besides, it's obvious that a 100,000-year-old soul beast would willingly merge with a human. These are just the auction house's side of the story. I personally estimate that the success rate is probably less than 10%."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan nodded in agreement. After all, the value of this item was ridiculously high, and there was nothing that could be done if you didn't have the money.
"No—no!"
Just then, Lan Xuanyu, furious, roared at Zhang Lexuan.
"I don't care! I don't care, I have to save Xiuxiu! I absolutely have to save Xiuxiu!"
"We must buy it! Otherwise, I will destroy the Star Luo Empire at all costs!"
Master Yu Xiaogang found it very annoying and gave you a thumbs up, wishing you could destroy a country with your level 0+ soul power.
"!—?"
Everyone was looking at Lan Xuanyu as if he were an idiot.
Do you even know what you're saying? Are you even awake?
Is this another episode?
"I--"
Before Lan Xuanyu could finish speaking, he suddenly swayed, then collapsed to the ground, falling into a deep, infant-like sleep.
Huo Yuhao, the instigator, only saw the golden light in Lan Xuanyu's eyes gradually dim. He stepped forward and flicked Lan Xuanyu to a corner with his toes, his movements quite swift.
Looking at Qingya, who was still in shock, with a half-smile, he said, "I've always thought this girl has some mental issues. Maybe she was driven mad by that Grim Reaper. Auctioneer Qingya, you didn't hear anything just now."
Qingya blinked twice, and the displeasure on her face quickly disappeared. She then gave Huo Yuhao a polite and gentle smile.
"Young Master Yuhao is indeed exceptionally intelligent; Qingya has learned a great deal from his teachings."
"Bang bang".
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Everyone instinctively turned around to look, and after receiving Zhang Lexuan's nod of agreement, Qingya got up to open the door.
The door opened, and the first person to walk in was Princess Jiujiu, who had changed into a long golden palace dress.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and the golden palace dress truly accentuated the princess's elegance and beauty, leaving even a serious person like Beibei somewhat stunned.
Behind Princess Jiujiu was another person dressed in a dark yellow casual outfit.
Upon recognizing the person who had arrived, Qingya and the two female attendants knelt down to pay their respects.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Princess."
Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone's expression changed, and they stood up straight.
"Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Highness."
Zhang Lexuan and Wang Yan did not kneel down, but bowed respectfully, and the other students followed suit.
Upon seeing His Majesty the Emperor up close, everyone discovered that he didn't possess the aloofness often associated with emperors; instead, he was remarkably approachable.
Xu Jiawei chuckled, "Esteemed Shrek prodigies, there's no need for such formalities. I'm practically a host in Star Luo City, so I should be extending my hospitality. Unfortunately, I've been too busy and have neglected you all."
Zhang Lexuan nodded calmly. "May I ask what brings Your Majesty here?"
Xu Jiawei's gaze fell on Huo Yuhao's handsome face, and he said gently, "It hasn't been that long since we last met, and Yuhao has grown so much—even I can hardly understand you anymore. By the way, you're the one who said the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone has limitations, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty," Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and replied calmly.
Xu Jiawei laughed and said, "It's good that you reminded us in time, otherwise we might have made a big mistake and ruined the reputation of my Starlight Auction House."
Princess Jiujiu explained, "We just bid on the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone ourselves to avoid any credibility issues. However, this item will naturally no longer be auctioned."
Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. After all, I am also a citizen of the Star Luo Empire, and the Empire has taken good care of my mother and me over the years. This is what I should do."
Hearing this, Xu Jiawei nodded with satisfaction. "You are my subjects, so this is only right. However, I should also reward you properly. How about this, once you win the championship in this competition, I will give you this soul bone as an extra prize. I believe that besides you, there is probably no other person in this world who possesses the Ultimate Ice Martial Soul."
Huo Yuhao's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Xu Jiujiu with some surprise.
This is completely different from what the two of them had agreed upon beforehand. Xu Jiujiu blinked innocently at him. As the emperor, Xu Jiawei couldn't possibly be unaware of this.
In fact, looking at the whole thing, Huo Yuhao actually came out on top.
"Your Majesty flatters me. Winning the championship is quite a challenge for me, and—" Huo Yuhao suddenly revealed a meaningful smile, "As the Empire's highest institution of learning, doesn't the Star Luo National Academy have the confidence to win on its home turf?"
Xu Jiawei was clearly taken aback. As the emperor, he naturally understood what Huo Yuhao meant.
Could it be—
The emperor is indeed the emperor. Xu Jiawei laughed heartily, "Very well, very well—it was my fault. I shouldn't have forcibly bound the soul bone to the champion. This is an insult to the champion's honor."
Xu Jiawei glanced at the Shrek Academy members and waved his hand. "How about this, as the saying goes, a fine sword is given to a hero, so I'll just give you this soul bone."
After a long while, she moved gracefully to Huo Yuhao's side, smiled gently at him, and then took out a gift box made of cold jade from her storage ring and handed it to him.
Everyone was stunned, even Qingya and the others looked incredulous.
This is something worth forty million gold soul coins! And he just gives it away like that? Are emperors really that generous?
"Your Majesty, this—" Wang Yan stared at the box in front of him in astonishment.
Huo Yuhao accepted the box without any qualms, bowing slightly and saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Princess."
When he accepted the gift from the Star Luo Empire, not only Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and the other reserve team members, but even Gongyang Mo and Ling Luochen looked at him with a strange expression.
Isn't this blatant bribery? And Huo Yuhao accepted it so openly—
Does he still have any respect for Shrek?
Xu Jiawei was in a good mood and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder, saying, "The gates of the empire are always open to you. Alright, let's leave it at that for now. As you all know, this grand auction item is extremely important. I need to stay behind to oversee things. After the competition, I will host a banquet for you all, and then we can have a good time."
After saying this, His Majesty the Emperor nodded slightly to the crowd and then turned and left gracefully.
Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei exchanged a glance, then Xu Sanshi stepped forward and said, "Yuhao, isn't this a bit unfair to Shrek Academy?"
"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him." At this time, Huo Yuhao taking benefits from the Star Luo Empire was not a good thing for Shrek Academy.
Huo Yuhao looked at Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei with a puzzled expression, "When did I sell myself to Shrek Academy?"
Xu Sanshi and Beibei felt slightly flustered under his gaze. Wang Yan's heart tightened. "Yuhao, Sanshi didn't mean that. But, what you're doing—it's not a good look."
"Didn't Shrek Academy say they respect every student's decision to stay or leave? What does this mean? When did I say I was tied to Shrek Academy?"
Although Huo Yuhao's words were unpleasant, they were true. Shrek Academy never had a strict rule that students had to be tied to Shrek.
You should know that every student who has been to Shrek Academy, even those who have graduated for many years, will not say anything bad about their alma mater, and will be proud to have been a member of Shrek Academy.
When it came to Huo Yuhao, everyone could hear the urge to leave in his words.
The atmosphere in VIP Room No. 7, which had been relatively harmonious, suddenly turned sour.
VIP Room One.
Princess Jiujiu had a small earplug in her right ear. She listened for a while, then whispered excitedly, "Brother, the target really took the bait! After we offered to reduce the handling fee for all Mingdetang products to 10%, they've already sold us quite a few soul tools!"
"Very good! Once you get the soul tool, send it to the research institute immediately." Xu Jiawei continued, "Six months later, issue a mission to the Adventurers' Guild to seize the Mingde Hall treasure, with a mission reward of one hundred million gold soul coins."
"yes!"
Xu Jiawei smiled confidently, "Even if that kid Xiao Hongchen is talented, it's impossible for him to attempt fusion within at least ten years. Hall Master Mingde, I hope you like the great gift I've given you."
Thirty minutes passed in a flash, enough time for those who were prepared.
After Xu Jiujiu announced the start of the auction for 100 million gold soul coins, the ensuing bidding can only be described as fierce.
Huo Yuhao seemed quite relaxed, like someone watching a fight from the sidelines, casually crossing his legs and swinging them back and forth.
As for what the other members of Shrek Academy thought, that's unknown, but those who were deeply connected to Shrek Academy weren't in a good mood.
Lan Xuanyu was still fast asleep, unaware of the exorbitant price his beloved wife had been sold for.
For example, in Lan Xuanyu's era, Shrek Academy once auctioned the divine artifact Silver Dragon Spear. Although the starting price was a high price of 100 billion, that was only in Federal currency. Considering inflation and the exchange rate between paper money and gold, 100 million gold soul coins in Huo Yuhao's era was actually more than 100 billion Federal currency.
Lan Xuanyu should be happy that his wife was sold for a price higher than a divine artifact.
The price is still rising, but after all, it has exceeded 100 million gold soul coins, which is not a price that ordinary forces can afford. The increase is only in the millions.
The price quickly reached 130 million!
But at that moment, the numbers suddenly changed.
"One hundred and fifty million!"
The Shrek members in VIP Room 7 all stood up. This price wasn't just outrageous, it was outrageous! (In VIP Room 2)
Xiao Hongchen crossed his legs, swirling a cup of fragrant coffee with a spoon in his hand, exuding an air of complete composure.
The expressions on the faces of the others at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy varied. While some were envious, most were disdainful. That grandson of Xiao Hongchen was such a show-off! So what if he has a good grandfather? Otherwise, who would care about him!
But there's nothing we can do about it—he's the grandson of the head of Mingde Hall, and he'll be the head of the hall in the future. There's nothing we can do; Mingde Hall belongs to his family.
Sitting in the middle, Old Ma frowned. "Twenty million at once, that's no small sum for Mingdetang. Isn't it a bit too much—"
Xiao Hongchen first took an elegant sip of coffee, and then slowly said, "We need to suppress them all at once, otherwise the price will only keep going up, which will only benefit the Star Luo Empire."
Ma Rulong asked with a solemn expression, "Is such a high price worth it?"
"Of course it's worth it! I didn't spend any of the academy's money," Xiao Hongchen's heterochromatic eyes were filled with excitement, "As long as I fuse with this treasure, I can have a 100,000-year soul ring, soul bone, and a second martial soul! How could I possibly let such an opportunity slip by—"
Before he could finish speaking, Meng Hongchen tugged at his sleeve.
At this moment, Xiao Hongchen also realized what was happening and suppressed his excitement.
As Xiao Hongchen said before, the price of 150 million did indeed shock almost everyone present, but that doesn't mean they would give up.
VIP Room No. 3
"You, come here."
A man with an exceptionally large head waved to the auctioneer in the black dress, and strange ripples rippled around his enormous head.
The black-level auctioneer strode forward and stood frozen in front of him.
"Go out and find out who the person who just bid 150 million gold soul coins is."
"Yes." The black-level auctioneer actually answered respectfully and turned to leave.
The man beside him, whose right arm was exceptionally strong, gave him a thumbs up. "Second Brother, you're really resourceful. Why go through all this trouble? Let's just snatch it back. Maybe the young master will just—"
The big-headed man slapped the person next to him on the head with an annoyed look. "Nonsense! There are probably no fewer than four Title Douluo-level experts in this Starlight Auction House. You think you can fight me?"
Similar scenes played out in almost every VIP room. With the "friendly" cooperation of the Starlight Auction House, the identities of the students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in VIP Room No. 2 were successfully revealed.
When Lan Xuanyu awoke from Huo Yuhao's soul shock, he saw the words "Transaction Successful" on the screen, along with a nine-figure transaction amount of 150 million.
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