Yuhao, I Have Finally Met You

The long sea voyage, which lasted more than two months, has finally come to an end.

As the enormous cruise ship slowly entered the port of the Star Luo Empire, everyone on board couldn't help but rush onto the deck, greedily breathing in the fresh, earthy air filled with the scent of land vegetation.

For more than two months, the deck beneath their feet was constantly rocking, the blue sky and white clouds above their heads were always the same, and the sound of waves crashing against the ship's side was always filling their ears. Even these Soul Master with considerable cultivation had long been thoroughly fed up with it.

Now that their feet are finally on solid, stable ground again, many people even feel a sense of unreality, as if they have been transported to another world.

This time, the Federation's return visit to the Star Luo Empire is of a very high standard and the itinerary is extremely tight. It will comprehensively cover multiple dimensions, including politics, military affairs, Soul Guidance Technology, and Soul Master training, and will visit many important cities on the Star Luo Continent.

The first stop for the exchange was Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire.

A group of several hundred people boarded Soul Train from the port city and headed towards Star Luo City Star Luo Continent.

Not long after the train started moving, Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan became restless. One kept looking out the window, while the other simply spread out her Divine Power to be constantly alert to the surrounding movements.

The real reason they couldn't feel at ease was because accidents always happened when they rode the Soul Train together.

If it weren't for the fact that this was a joint operation with the official Federation mission, the two of them would never have chosen the Soul Train as their mode of transportation again.

Fortunately, the journey was ultimately smooth and without any unexpected incidents.

Several hours later, the train slowly pulled into the platform of Star Luo City Central Station.

This brand-new Star Luo City is naturally vastly different from what it was ten thousand years ago.

Ten thousand years later, the architectural style is more concise and streamlined, and the streets are filled with products of various Soul Guidance Technology, exuding an atmosphere of technology and civilization.

However, Huo Yuhao still saw many traces of the city's layout from ten thousand years ago.

Because the Federation Inspection Delegation was so large, even the capital of the Star Luo Empire couldn't find a hotel that could accommodate so many people at once. So, the group was put into several different hotels.

Huo Yuhao and his group stayed at the Star Luo Grand Hotel, which is located in the most prosperous area of Star Luo City and is one of the most upscale hotels in the entire Star Luo Empire.

The following morning, the Federation Inspection Delegation, under the arrangement of the Star Luo Empire, officially began its exchange activities in Star Luo City.

According to the itinerary planned by the Star Luo Empire, all members of the inspection team must first receive a formal audience with Emperor Dai Tianling at the Star Luo Imperial Palace.

Such official meetings are nothing more than the same old routine: His Majesty the Emperor delivers a welcoming address, the head of the Federation delegation gives a thank-you speech, and the two sides exchange gifts.

Then comes a long and tedious back-and-forth of diplomatic pleasantries, one set of diplomatic phrases after another, enough to make anyone drowsy.

Huo Yuhao didn't find it unbearable to stand in the crowd. He simply circulated his Soul Power and cultivated silently. In this kind of situation, all he had to do was smile and applaud when appropriate.

After enduring the long reception ceremony for so long, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to leave the palace and return to their respective hotels.

Just then, a richly dressed young man strolled leisurely through the crowd and walked straight toward Huo Yuhao and his group.

The boy looked to be about the same age as Huo Yuhao, but was much more robust and muscular.

His short, blond hair was neatly combed back, revealing a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face.

As he approached, his gaze swept over the group briefly before locking onto Huo Yuhao, his eyes filled with scrutiny and curiosity.

"You must be Huo Yuhao. His Majesty wishes to see you alone. Please come with me."

Before Huo Yuhao could speak, Han Tianyi, who was standing next to him, stepped forward and blocked half of his body from Huo Yuhao's view.

His tone was full of undisguised wariness. "What does the Star Luo Emperor want to see Yuhao for?"

Although Han Tianyi was also Huo Yuhao's teacher, there were many secrets he was unaware of.

Huo Yuhao reached out and gently patted Han Tianyi's arm, giving his teacher a reassuring look before turning back to the blond youth and asking, "You're from the Star Luo Imperial Family, aren't you?"

The young man was clearly surprised that Huo Yuhao could see through his identity so directly. He paused for a moment, then readily admitted, "Dai Yueyan, the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire. My father specifically instructed me to make sure you are here."

Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Han Tianyi and Gu Yue, and said in a low voice, "Teacher, Gu Yue, you two go back to the hotel first. I'll go with the Fourth Prince."

Gu Yue simply nodded silently, while Han Tianyi still frowned, clearly still worried about Huo Yuhao's safety.

Seeing this, Dai Yueyan smiled and said, "Senior, please rest assured. Young Master Young Master is a distinguished guest of the Star Luo Imperial Family. I, Dai Yueyan, guarantee in the name of the Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire that I will safely escort him back to the Star Luo Grand Hotel."

Han Tianyi reluctantly nodded, thinking that the Star Luo Empire wouldn't dare to harm its invited guests; they should still have some bottom line.

Afterwards, Han Tianyi and Gu Yue left the main hall of the palace with the inspection team, while Huo Yuhao followed Dai Yueyan and turned to walk in the opposite direction.

Along the way, Dai Yueyan led the way, while Huo Yuhao followed at a leisurely pace.

The two walked through long corridors with carved beams and painted rafters, their shoes making a crisp, rhythmic sound as they stepped on the marble floor.

The two did not exchange many words, but beneath their outward silence, their thoughts were far from calm.

Dai Yueyan walked ahead, Huo Yuhao's face repeatedly appearing in her mind.

They look so alike, so incredibly alike.

He grew up in the Star Luo Imperial Palace and was used to seeing the portraits of his ancestors hanging in the corridors of emperors throughout the ages. He had seen the portrait of Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao from ten thousand years ago, countless times, and every detail was deeply imprinted in his mind.

The boy from the Federation behind him, with his eyebrows, eyes, and facial features, was exactly the same as the ancestor in the portrait.

He didn't know why his father was so eager to summon the boy alone right after the audience ceremony, but he guessed it was most likely related to his appearance.

Huo Yuhao followed behind Dai Yueyan, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over the exquisite reliefs and murals on both sides of the palace, but his mind was also racing with calculations.

Leng Yaozhu had warned him before he set off that the Star Luo Imperial Family would definitely approach him, and now, just two days after arriving in Star Luo City, the emperor had indeed "made his move."

The reason he agreed to meet this Star Luo Emperor was not because of the emperor's status, but because he was a descendant of the White Tiger Duke lineage from ten thousand years ago.

The Star Luo Imperial Family may possess some hidden records from ten thousand years ago, secrets that even Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda have not recorded.

These are the things that truly interest him.

The two walked one after the other for about ten minutes before Dai Yueyan finally stopped in front of a large door carved with intricate golden patterns.

He gently pushed open the door and gestured to Huo Yuhao to enter.

Judging from the layout, this should be a study, with a faint scent of ink and the aroma of old paper filling the air.

The Star Luo Empire Emperor Dai Tianling, who not long ago wore a solemn imperial robe and a heavy crown, has now changed into a simple white casual outfit, looking less imposing and more approachable and refined.

He was sitting behind his desk reviewing some files when he heard the door being pushed open and slowly raised his head.

The moment his gaze fell on Huo Yuhao's face, a barely concealed flicker of emotion flashed in his eyes.

He put down his pen, walked around the desk, and went straight towards Huo Yuhao.

With a warm and approachable smile on his face, without the slightest hint of imperial airs, he said with a smile, "Yuhao has arrived. I have been looking forward to meeting you."

Huo Yuhao remained calm, gave a slight bow, and said in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

As he spoke, his gaze unconsciously passed over Dai Tianling's shoulder and landed on the huge portrait hanging on the wall behind the desk.

The man in the painting has a tall and straight figure, with a handsome face but an imposing presence, and deep eyes that seem to see right through people.

That face bore at least a nine-tenths resemblance to his own, strikingly similar to what he looked like as an adult.