"You actually bought it."
Seeing Chen Junting spend two hundred million gold in one go, everyone's expressions were complex.
But they weren't envious that he had obtained the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo; they were simply shocked by the two hundred million golden soul coins.
"Jianren (Sword man)."
Wu Feng moved close to Chen Junting's side and nudged him.
"Are you really planning to use it to obtain a martial soul?"
"What? Doesn't seem like it?"
Having secured the Snow Empress embryo, Chen Junting was in a good mood. For Wu Feng's inquiry, he was happy to joke with her.
Wu Feng was straightforward and directly shook her head, "Doesn't seem like it. I feel like you're not the type of person who would yearn for a second martial soul."
Chen Junting smiled without speaking.
If it were a soul beast that greatly enhanced the physical body, he might actually choose to make this soul beast embryo his second martial soul.
But this soul beast was the Snow Empress.
Ultimate Ice was not the path he intended to take.
Therefore, he was more inclined to let the Snow Empress become his seventh soul ring and soul bone.
Just imagine, how powerful it would be to have a martial soul avatar with seven hundred thousand years of cultivation!
"Knock knock knock—"
Suddenly, a knocking sound came from the door.
The moment Wang Yan had Qing Ya open the door, the figures of a man and a woman outside came into the view of the Shrek group.
"Your Majesty, Princess."
Seeing the visitors, Qing Ya and the two girls hurriedly knelt down with reverence. Immediately after, Dai Yueheng knelt on one knee.
Even the other Shrek teachers and students stood up one after another to pay their respects. The Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei and Princess Xu Jiujiu had actually condescended to visit.
Xu Jiawei was amiable and raised his hand to gesture.
"Distinguished Shrek guests, no need to be polite. This is an auction house—you are the guests, I am the host. So it is my duty to fulfill the obligations of hospitality. And Yueheng, you too—your father is my elder brother, you should call me uncle. Why be so formal?"
"You are the ruler, I am the subject—this is how it should be."
The emperor's words were just words to be heard.
Dai Yueheng naturally didn't take them to heart.
After standing up, Wang Yan also asked in surprise.
"Not knowing why Your Majesty has come, what matter brings you here?"
As he spoke, he also made a "please take a seat" gesture.
"I won't sit."
Xu Jiawei waved his hand and didn't beat around the bush.
Smiling, he said: "I came here for only three things. The first is that I wanted to pay respects to you talented students of Shrek, and take the opportunity to extend an invitation. If you are willing, the doors of the Star Luo Empire will open for each of you."
Everyone was momentarily stunned—they never expected this Star Luo Emperor to come right out and extend an olive branch.
But after coming to their senses, they still politely declined.
At the same time, they expressed gratitude for Xu Jiawei's goodwill.
Xu Jiawei was somewhat disappointed but not surprised. After all, his main purpose was not to recruit them.
So he brought up the second matter.
"The second matter is to thank you for your warning about the Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone, which avoided a loss of reputation for the Starlight Auction House. After weighing things privately, to thank you for your reminder, we have decided to gift this Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone to you all, as a way to build good relations. Jiujiu."
Light flashed, and a brocade pouch fell into Xu Jiujiu's hands.
Inside it was the Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone.
"We hope you will not spread this matter outside."
"This..." Wang Yan was momentarily speechless, as if the valuable soul bone before him was a hot potato. For a moment, he didn't even know whether he should reach out to accept it.
Until...
"You accept it on their behalf first."
A concealed voice entered Wang Yan's ear.
Only then did Wang Yan find his bearings and accept it.
"I will first thank Your Majesty on behalf of the students."
Xu Jiawei smiled satisfactorily, his gaze sweeping over Ning Tian and the others who were also expressing thanks, knowing his purpose had been achieved.
"Since that's settled, let me speak of the third matter."
This time, Xu Jiawei used his soul power to probe into his storage soul guide device. Seeing this, Qing Ya and the two golden-gowned girls beside him were perceptive enough to quietly slip away.
When the door closed again, an ordinary-looking wooden stand appeared in Xu Jiawei's hands. At this moment, everyone's attention in the room focused here.
"This is the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo you bid for."
A trace of regret flowed in Xu Jiawei's eyes.
But he still acted as if he had no attachment, handing it to Chen Junting.
"Now, I hand it over to you."
"Your Majesty is quite willing to auction it." Facing such obvious regret, a faint smile appeared on Chen Junting's lips.
"Ah—there are reasons for this."
No one knew what Xu Jiawei was really thinking. He actually continued Chen Junting's words and revealed his purpose for auctioning this hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo to the Shrek group.
"So Your Majesty was planning this all along."
"Ah—"
Another long sigh, Xu Jiawei's eyes dimmed.
"Out of necessity. After all, we received news that the Mingde Hall has made consecutive major breakthroughs in soul guide device research. If we don't find a way to close the gap in soul guide technology, then..."
He didn't continue, but everyone understood clearly.
"Your Majesty, to speak frankly."
Wang Yan spoke up: "Even if you really obtained them, relying solely on this batch of soul guide devices to close the gap would be like a drop in the bucket."
"How could I not know this."
Xu Jiawei shook his head, "But right now there is no other way."
For a moment, both sides fell into an eerie silence.
Just then, "That's not necessarily true."
Chen Junting's sudden words broke the silence, and the content of his words instantly captured Xu Jiawei's attention.
"Oh? What method?"
"Rob! Go rob the Mingde Hall for their technology!"
Rob!?
And rob the Mingde Hall!?
Everyone was momentarily choked by these words.
Do you think the Mingde Hall is a place you can go to and leave as you please! You say rob, but you also need the ability to escape. That's at least the third strongest force on the continent!
So in everyone's view, this was clearly just a joke from Chen Junting.
Even Xu Jiawei just smiled and didn't mention it again. After a brief chat, he left with Xu Jiujiu.
When the entire room was left with only the Shrek group.
"Junting, this soul bone is yours to distribute."
Chen Junting didn't stand on ceremony, and after receiving it, he directly handed it to Huo Yuhao. After all, this soul bone was not only most suitable for Huo Yuhao, but he was also the only one who could absorb it.
"The Star Luo Empire is truly generous—giving away a soul bone worth thirty million golden soul coins just like that." Wang Dong was amazed—the price of this soul bone was more than four times the value of his own Golden Radiance.
"But today's elephant in the room isn't about the soul bone."
...
At the same time, with Xu Jiawei.
"Brother, you're not really considering that bad idea, are you?"
As his blood sister, Xu Jiujiu understood her brother's thoughts well. He was clearly tempted by the idea of robbing the Mingde Hall.
"Bad idea?"
Xu Jiawei stopped in front of the door and chuckled lightly.
"I think it's a good idea."
Xu Jiujiu felt helpless, "But the risk is too great."
"The greater the storm, the more expensive the fish."
Xu Jiawei remained unmoved. How could he not know the risks in the plan to rob the Mingde Hall? But the Sun Moon Empire's current development was already beyond what the Star Luo Empire could reach. If there were no breakthroughs in soul guide technology, then once war broke out...
The Star Luo Empire would be utterly destroyed.
Seeing that she couldn't dissuade him, Xu Jiujiu could only offer suggestions and find loopholes when this plan was being formulated, helping her brother.
However, the main personnel needed to execute this plan still required careful consideration—at the very least, the empire's own people shouldn't be put at risk.
"The personnel to execute the plan..."
Just as Xu Jiawei was pondering this in his heart, a voice suddenly broke his thoughts, "Young Xu, since the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy didn't win the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo, our cooperation ends before it even begins."
Looking at the dark green figure ahead, the corners of Xu Jiawei's mouth curled upward slightly, "The personnel to execute the plan—here they come."
"What plan?"
Du Busi flashed to appear before Xu Jiawei, his oppressive gaze fully displaying the prowess of a Super Douluo.
"Senior Du Busi, I don't know if you..."
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