Xu Jiujiu, I Have an Immortal Herb!
"Qingya, treat Young Master Dai well and do not neglect him. I will be there shortly."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The communication line was disconnected. Qingya lowered her hand, turned around, and her expression became more serious than before.
"Huabin, His Highness will be here soon."
Dai Huabin nodded and sat back down in his chair.
Qingya walked to the door and whispered a few instructions.
Less than two minutes later, a waiter came in carrying a lacquered red tray with delicate porcelain plates and several dishes of pastries on it.
Ice Empress glanced at the newly served pastries, reached out and picked up a pine nut shortbread, took a bite, chewed it a couple of times, and then picked up a second one.
Dai Huabin glanced at her.
This little rascal was acting like he wasn't going to talk to anyone just now, but he started eating as soon as the snacks were served.
Qingya noticed Ice Empress's actions and pushed the plate towards her. Ice Empress didn't say thank you, but she ate much faster.
Qingya sat down on a chair nearby and, while waiting, tentatively chatted with Dai Huabin for a few minutes.
About ten minutes passed.
Footsteps echoed down the corridor.
Qingya stood up first and bowed slightly.
The door was pushed open.
Dai Huabin looked up.
The woman who entered looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with her long blonde hair tied up high, revealing a face with distinct features.
Her features are delicate, but not in a soft, delicate way; the lines are rather strong, with slightly high cheekbones and a sharp jawline.
She wore a long, fitted white dress with gold patterns, and the shoulders were adorned with the golden emblem of the Star Luo Imperial Family.
Xu Jiujiu, Princess of the Star Luo Empire.
There's something about this woman that's hard to convey accurately in words.
It wasn't just simple beauty; it was a noble air that belonged to a princess.
The first thing Xu Jiujiu did after entering the room was to press Qingya back into her chair.
"Just sit down, don't bother with all that formality."
Only then did she turn to Dai Huabin.
Dai Huabin has already stood up.
The two looked at each other for a moment across the coffee table.
Xu Jiujiu was a head shorter than Dai Huabin, but she was in no way inferior in terms of presence.
His deep blue eyes reflected the candlelight in the room as he sized up Dai Huabin for two seconds.
"Dai Huabin of the White Tiger Duke Mansion?"
"Princess Jiujiu."
Xu Jiujiu raised an eyebrow.
According to the information she received, Dai Huabin was only a little over twelve years old this year.
But the boy in front of us was already close to 1.9 meters tall, with long golden hair hanging down his shoulders, and his features were strong with the angularity unique to young people.
At twelve years old, his height and demeanor are truly outrageous.
"Sit down, don't stand."
Xu Jiujiu was the first to sit down, naturally crossing her legs and placing her hands folded on her knees.
"Qingya told me that you have a treasure you want to exchange for something else?"
"Right."
"Then let's just say it directly. I don't like beating around the bush."
Dai Huabin did not answer immediately; he glanced at the other people in the room.
Qingya sat quietly beside him, holding her teacup. Ice Empress was still eating pine nut pastries; they were on their fifth piece, and their plate was almost empty.
"This item is extremely important." Dai Huabin turned to look at Ice Empress. "Bing'er, you and Qingya should go out for a moment."
Ice Empress stopped chewing and looked up at Dai Huabin.
Dai Huabin sent her a signal through the Blood Pact: don't worry.
Ice Empress didn't ask any more questions, stuffed the last half of the pine nut shortbread into his mouth, jumped off the chair, and walked towards the door.
As she passed by the snack plate, she casually grabbed two more pieces and put them in her hand.
Qingya stared at it for Xu Jiujiu.
Xu Jiujiu, he nodded to her.
Qingya got up and followed Ice Empress out.
The door closed.
Only Dai Huabin and Xu Jiujiu remained in the VIP room.
He hadn't changed his posture for Xu Jiujiu, but his overall demeanor was noticeably different.
Without the social niceties of others present, her aura became even more restrained, like a sword just drawn three inches from its sheath.
"Speak."
Dai Huabin didn't rush to reveal his hand. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and organized his thoughts.
"Princess Jiujiu, have you ever heard of the Foundation of Godhood?"
The hand holding the teacup paused for Xu Jiujiu.
She didn't answer immediately; a complex emotion flickered in her blue eyes.
The phrase "Foundation of Godhood" might be unfamiliar to ordinary Soul Master, but it is certainly not a secret to a powerful force like the Star Luo Imperial Family.
Xu Jiujiu, he slowly put down his teacup.
"Could it be that you're talking about the Immortal Herb?"
"Yes." Dai Huabin's tone was very calm, as if he were saying that the weather was nice today. "I wonder if my treasure is worth enough?"
His breathing became noticeably heavier Xu Jiujiu.
She forced herself to calm down.
Having worked as an auctioneer for so many years, what kind of treasures haven't I seen?
She has handled both Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and high-level Soul Tool.
But the Immortal Herb is something on a completely different level.
Since the original Shrek Seven Devils became gods ten thousand years ago, no one has ever obtained the Immortal Herb again.
And so the Immortal Herb became a legend.
"Huabin." Her voice was a half-tone lower than before, trying hard to remain steady, "You... you're telling the truth?"
Dai Huabin did not respond verbally.
"Ice Soul White Tiger, Possession!"
Platinum-gold light erupted from his body, spreading rapidly throughout the limited space of the VIP room.
The phantom of the White Tiger Martial Soul flashed past behind him, and pale blue ice crystal patterns spread along his arm to his fingertips, instantly lowering the room temperature with an extreme chill.
Xu Jiujiu subconsciously gripped the armrest of the chair. It wasn't that she was frightened; it was that the fluctuation of Soul Power had triggered an instinctive reaction in her Martial Soul.
Four Soul Ring appeared beneath Dai Huabin's feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, black.
Xu Jiujiu's pupils suddenly contracted.
Black, the eternal fourth ring!
"Dai Huabin, Martial Soul: Ice Soul White Tiger, Level 45 Battle Soul Ancestor."
The VIP room fell silent instantly.
My brain was working at high speed for Xu Jiujiu.
She knew Dai Huabin's background; her elder brother had shown her the intelligence files from the White Tiger Duke Mansion, which clearly stated:
Dai Huabin enrolled in the Shrek Academy a year ago, with Soul Power of Level 32 and a Three-Ring Soul Elder.
One year.
From a level 32, three-ring Soul Elder to a level 45, Four-Ring Soul Ancestor.
It's still the same old black ring.
This rate of improvement is phenomenal in the entire history of the Douluo Continent.
Unless Dai Huabin has taken Immortal Herb!
Xu Jiujiu, he suddenly stood up.
"Have you ever taken the Immortal Herb?"
This is not a question, it is a confirmation.
Dai Huabin withdrew his Martial Soul, the Soul Ring dissipated, and the room temperature slowly rose. He sat back down in his chair, his posture and tone casual.
"That's why I said this thing is more valuable than Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."
She stood there for Xu Jiujiu without sitting down, her mind churning with countless thoughts.
Immortal Herb, the Foundation of Godhood.
If Dai Huabin truly has extra Immortal Herb to trade, then the future of the Star Luo Empire will be infinitely bright!
Xu Jiujiu, he slowly sat back down, crossed his hands and rested them on his chin, staring at Dai Huabin.
"Huabin, let me be frank. If what you have is genuine, then there is no item in the Starlight Auction House that is worthy of being exchanged for it."
She took a deep breath Xu Jiujiu, still unsure of what to offer in exchange for the Immortal Herb.
Xu Jiujiu as she was getting anxious, something suddenly occurred to her, and she immediately spoke:
"No! Perhaps there is a treasure that might be able to help!"