Douluo Continent: Newcomer Yuhao, thank you Lan Xuanyu

Chapter 138 Lan Xuanyu: Why was Xiuxiu arrested!?

Chapter 142 Lan Xuanyu: Why was Xiuxiu arrested!?

"Speaking of which—" Huo Yuhao suddenly thought of something. He asked the Ice Empress within his spiritual sea, "Doesn't the Snow Empress also know the Ice Explosion Soul Skill?"

Ice Emperor shook his head decisively and gave a bitter smile. "There is a balance in the universe. If Snow Emperor knew the Ice Explosion Technique, her Great Cold Without Snow would be invincible. Even the leader of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts would not be Emperor Tian."

But upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but frown.

Divine will, checks and balances —

What is being balanced? Is it to prevent soul beasts from becoming too powerful? Or is it to prevent soul beasts other than dragons from...?

Huo Yuhao suddenly understood. Combining the "glorious" deeds of that Dragon God, it wasn't hard to guess why the Snow Empress didn't know the Ice Explosion Technique.

A glint flashed in his eyes, and a mental thought landed precisely in Xu Jiujiu's mind.

The spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss Realm was enough to ignore the thick wall barrier, and Huo Yuhao had completely explained his meaning to Xu Jiujiu.

A hint of horror flashed in her eyes, and she subconsciously glanced at the private room where Shrek Academy was located, but her good manners prevented her from losing her composure. She simply made a gesture to the person next to her.

Less than a minute later, Princess Jiujiu's voice rang out again on the big screen, "Due to the exceptional rarity of this item, the auction house has decided to extend the viewing time by another twenty minutes to allow our distinguished guests time to consider their options."

The price, exceeding ten million, was no longer something Wang Yan could decide, so it was up to Zhang Lexuan to make the decision.

After careful consideration, Zhang Lexuan said to Ling Luochen and Huo Yuhao, who were eagerly waiting, "There is only one soul bone, but this soul bone is more compatible with Yuhao's second martial soul, so I plan to bid for this soul bone and give it to Yuhao to absorb."

Zhang Lexuan's prestige among the inner disciples was unmatched. Although Ling Luochen could not hide his disappointment, he still nodded in agreement: "I understand."

But at this moment, Huo Yuhao spoke up, "No, there's something wrong with this soul bone. I guess the person in charge should be here soon."

Her elegant brows furrowed slightly as she said, "Honorable guest, that's impossible. Every item in our auction house undergoes rigorous inspection and testing. There would be absolutely no problem. Which item are you referring to as having a problem?"

Huo Yuhao smiled. "It's this Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone."

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Qingya was startled and exchanged a glance with the two girls in gold before going to open the door.

"Your Highness!"

The newcomer was none other than Princess Jiu Jiu, the chief auctioneer of Starlight Auction House, who was wearing a long red dress.

Upon seeing her, everyone stood up. Her status as a princess was undeniable, and this was the Star Luo Empire. Naturally, everyone had to show the appropriate respect.

Upon closer inspection, the princess's stunning beauty was even more breathtaking. Her near-perfect face made everyone feel dizzy, especially Xu Sanshi, whose breathing became rapid. He even glanced at Jiang Nannan from time to time, as if comparing them.

Xu Jiujiu didn't bother with pleasantries. After bowing slightly to everyone, he looked at Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, are you telling the truth?"

—Well, as expected, they came looking for Huo Yuhao. For some reason, they weren't even surprised.

Huo Yuhao nodded, then turned to the Shrek Academy members, "Teacher Le Xuan, Teacher Wang, this was my personal behavior and has nothing to do with Shrek Academy. Please excuse me."

He walked straight over and said, "Princess Jiu Jiu, if it's convenient, let's talk privately."

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Xu Jiujiu was eager to have some time alone with Huo Yuhao, so she quickly went out with him.

Lan Xuanyu snorted indifferently, his face full of disdain, "What a guy who has no sense of collectivism."

Ma Xiaotao snorted coldly, "What's it to you?!"

Lan Xuanyu stood up defiantly. "What? Can't a person speak?"

Seeing the tension escalating, Wang Yan quickly stepped between them to separate them, saying, "Alright, alright, both of you calm down. There are outsiders here."

VIP Room Number One.

After a long while, she dangled her purple high heels on her toes, muttering to herself, "So that's how it is. This is the pride of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan, which can only be absorbed by a Soul Master of Ultimate Ice."

The Star Luo royal family didn't know exactly what their second martial soul was, only that it was water and lightning attribute, so Xu Jiujiu was probably judging whether her words were trustworthy.

Huo Yuhao wasn't in a hurry, since he could offer a decent price later.

She glanced at the time on the wall; there were still nearly ten minutes left. She had enough time. A meaningful smile appeared on her beautiful face. "So, little brother Yuhao, you want this soul bone? Have you considered that by doing this, you're basically telling me your second martial soul is Ultimate Ice?"

Huo Yuhao shrugged indifferently. "Doesn't this also prove that the Empire's investment in us, mother and son, was worthwhile?"

Sorry, but it's not just the Extreme Ice attribute.

After a long and calm gaze at Huo Yuhao, he said, "Alright! I believe you. However, if we give you the soul bone directly, the empire might lose tens of millions of assets. As you know, the national treasury isn't that full right now."

Huo Yuhao reached into his belt and pulled out a box made of cold jade, pushing it towards Xu Jiujiu. "So I plan to exchange something with the Empire, like this."

After a long while, he opened the box with some skepticism. A wave of cold air rushed out, and inside was a blue and white left leg bone.

Judging by appearance alone, this left leg bone is not as good as the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone, but the cold air on it is mixed with a bit of the howling wind.

"This is----"

"The left leg bone of a 50,000-year-old blizzard has fewer absorption restrictions. Even if the princess's attributes don't match, you can still absorb this soul bone."

Huo Yuhao continued, "When it comes to identifying treasures, Your Highness is an expert. I don't need to say much. It's certainly not as precious as the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone, but it's definitely more practical."

Xu Jiujiu nodded silently, without pressing him for details about how he could possess such a high-quality soul bone.

Geniuses all have their secrets, and the best way to maintain a relationship is not to pry too much into other people's privacy. Xu Jiujiu is very clear about this.

He closed the box made of cold jade and said solemnly after a long pause, "Alright, I can make the decision on this deal. The Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone will be delivered to you after the auction. We'll exchange money for goods."

Huo Yuhao smiled with satisfaction, put away the box, and said, "Your Highness is indeed generous, but please do not go through Shrek Academy's channels."

"Oh————" After a long while, she looked at Huo Yuhao's blue eyes with great interest. "It seems that Shrek Academy is not as good as the legends say. It can force a genius like you to leave."

Huo Yuhao simply smiled without replying, stood up, and said, "Your Highness, I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."

Xu Jiujiu smiled gently, "The last item in the auction can be described as unprecedented, and probably will never be repeated. Brother Yuhao can look forward to it."

Huo Yuhao became interested. "Oh? Then, Your Highness, could you give me a spoiler about what it is?"

Xu Jiujiu just smiled and shook his head, "It might not work so well for a genius like Yuhao. If Yuhao is willing, he can participate in the auction. Of course, we will still accept soul bones."

"Haha, I'll look forward to it then."

By the time Huo Yuhao returned to his room, the auction had already begun.

The starting bid for the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone was a whopping 20 million gold soul coins, with each bid increasing by at least 100,000 gold soul coins. Such a high price truly left Meng Hongchen somewhat bewildered.

She gritted her teeth and went through several rounds, and the price of the soul bone skyrocketed to forty million.

The figure of forty million gold soul coins appeared on the soul guide screen, which immediately deflated Meng Hongchen. She gritted her teeth in resentment, hugged a pillow next to her, and punched it hard a few times.

Clearly, the figure of forty million has exceeded the psychological price point of most people, and also exceeds the value of this soul bone.

Xiao Hongchen couldn't bear to see his sister so dejected, so he stroked her wine-red hair and said, "Just bear with it. We'll wait for the last item to be auctioned."

As one minute passed, the deal was closed.

"Senior Sister." Ling Luochen rarely spoke up first, and there was a clear reluctance in her expression.

It's impossible to say that Ling Luochen wasn't tempted by the Ice Explosion Soul Skill.

Left with no other option, Huo Yuhao had to tell Ling Luochen about the characteristics of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan, as well as the insider trading practices of the Starlight Auction House.

Ling Luochen was quite open-minded, and her gaze towards Huo Yuhao softened considerably. "I shouldn't force this, but if you have time, we can cultivate together a few times."

Upon hearing this, both Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan's eyes darkened.

You, Ling Luochen with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you used to say that I was an old cow eating young grass, but now you're rushing to find Yuhao?!

Shameless!

Before Huo Yuhao could say anything, golden light appeared inside the soul-guiding light screen, and then the scene changed again. After a long time, that elegant and noble figure reappeared in everyone's eyes.

Meanwhile, Xu Jiujiu changed into a more elegant gold dress, her long purple hair cascading down gracefully, complementing her fair and delicate skin, making her even more captivating.

As a top auctioneer, this princess truly knows how to win people's hearts! Just a simple change of clothes was enough to make everyone look forward to the next item up for auction.

Qingya looked at Xu Jiujiu with reverence, "Princess Jiujiu is the only gold-level auctioneer in our auction house, and the requirement for a gold-level auctioneer is that there must be an item worth more than 100 million gold coins among the auction items."

"What?!"

"hundreds of millions!!"

In other words, it's a certainty that the item to be auctioned next will be worth over 100 million!

Even the usually calm and collected Lan Xuanyu couldn't help but ask a question out loud.

In his time, gold and silver soul coins were no longer used; the standard currency was paper Federal currency.

But it's obvious that real Gold Soul Coins are definitely worth much more than Federal Coins.

Even in his time, hundreds of millions was not a small amount. In Lan Xuanyu's memory, only Tang Wulin, who was still Tang Le, had a concert that generated over 100 million in revenue. At other times, such astronomical sums were rare.

This made Lan Xuanyu curious about what this thing was—after all, the history he had studied did not fully record all of Huo Yuhao's experiences.

"As you all can see, Jiu Jiu's attire is a sign of respect for this item. To be honest, even I am extremely nervous right now. In a sense, this item can no longer be measured in money."

After a long while, she raised her hand and placed it on her high, firm breasts, her tone less seductive and more serious and solemn.

In reality, those who can come to the VIP room of the Starlight Auction House are all very influential figures with considerable backgrounds. Among them are well-informed individuals, and the Starlight Auction House has also leaked some information to facilitate buyers bringing money.

Some of them knew a little about the origin of this final item, such as those from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Xu Jiujiu continued, "I'm sure everyone has been eagerly anticipating the unveiling of the grand finale's mysterious items. Please take a look!"

As she spoke, she moved gracefully to the center of the auction hall, and with a wave of her hand, a white tray appeared in her hand.

The tray has a wooden stand inlaid with at least a hundred gemstones of various colors.

On this small wooden stand, a cluster of ice-blue beads rippled slightly, faintly revealing the shape of a shark.

"I'm sure everyone is wondering what this soul tool is all about. Actually, the point isn't the soul tool itself, but this ice-blue bead."

"Whether or not you bid for this item, you are all fortunate to see it today. The bead you see before you is the result of a 100,000-year-old soul beast's transformation into a human after reaching its bottleneck. During the transformation, it was captured by a powerful being and imprisoned within the level-nine soul tool, the God Sealing Platform."

"In other words, this is the embryonic form of a soul beast when it was reborn as a human. I dare say that there are probably very few people on the entire Douluo Continent who have ever seen such a sight, let alone you all."

Upon hearing Princess Jiujiu's words, the entire room fell silent, and everyone, including Zhang Lexuan, looked horrified.

Although Huo Yuhao's mouth dropped open in surprise, to be honest, he wasn't that surprised. He just agreed that someone could be so lucky.

Because he had personally witnessed a soul beast transform into human form, and it was a peak powerhouse like the Snow Empress, although it was recorded passively by his Spirit Eye.

"Inside here is a 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo in the process of taking form! Moreover, the sealing effect contained in this level-nine soul tool, the Conferred God Platform, allows this soul beast to be absorbed directly by a person, along with its soul ring and soul bone. As long as the soul master can use the Conferred God Platform to completely absorb this embryo, it is very likely that the absorber will gain a martial soul! In that case, its value is self-evident, isn't it?"

----quiet.

But the breathing of everyone who came to participate in the auction was becoming increasingly heavy.

Even Lan Xuanyu couldn't help but start imagining that if he could successfully absorb this embryo, he could also possess twin martial souls, temporarily avoiding the predicament of not having the bloodline of the Dragon God, and laying the foundation for future development.

What a pity! If Teacher Nana—no, if Mom were here, we could have asked her to step in and snatch this priceless treasure.

"I can tell you all that the 100,000-year-old soul beast here is the Demon Soul Great White Shark, one of the three great overlords of the ocean and the king of the near seas! Among you distinguished guests are many powerful soul masters, so you naturally understand the power of the Demon Soul Great White Shark."

"!!!"

An ominous premonition suddenly appeared in Lan Xuanyu's heart, but what Xu Jiujiu said next really struck him like a thunderbolt.

"And it's an extremely rare case—a royal great white shark with a mutated ice-attribute demonic soul!"

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