Douluo: I, Dai Huabin, Refuse to Be a Side Character!
Chapter 88

Snow Empress Embryo Acquired! Star Crown Martial Soul Evolution

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He paused for a moment, looking at Dai Huabin's expression:

"However, what I'm curious about is that you possess such a treasure as the Immortal Herb. You must be well aware of the profound resources and foundations of the Shrek Academy."

Why didn't you trade at Shrek? Instead, you came to Jiujiu with the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, which is the most suitable for the Star Crown Martial Soul?"

That's a very direct question.

Dai Huabin's mind raced.

Xu Jiawei's question was something he had anticipated last night.

He can't possibly say, "I want the Snow Empress Embryo, and your Star Luo Royal Treasury happens to have one." That kind of information source is simply inexplicable.

On the contrary, the other answer is the most reasonable and safest.

"Everyone has a love for beauty."

Dai Huabin picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke frankly.

"Moreover, she is a beauty like Princess Jiujiu. Besides, I am a citizen of the Star Luo Empire, so it is only natural for me to trade with my own people."

His fingers stiffened slightly Xu Jiujiu.

She noticed the first half of the sentence.

"Everyone has a love for beauty."

Was he telling me I'm pretty?

Her face flushed uncontrollably, and she quickly looked down to pick up her teacup, only to find it empty; she had just poured tea for Dai Huabin and forgotten to refill it for herself.

The movement got stuck in mid-air, making it even more awkward.

Xu Jiawei saw all of this and almost couldn't help but smile.

Really!

He knew it!

This kid really does have feelings for Jiujiu!

Xu Jiawei was overjoyed.

He knew Dai Huabin's talent and background very well. He was the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, a level 45 Soul Ancestor at a young age, with a mutated extreme ice attribute Martial Soul and a 10,000-year-old fourth Soul Ring.

There are very few geniuses of this caliber in the entire Douluo Continent.

If we could marry into the royal family...

"Haha! Well said!"

Xu Jiawei burst out laughing.

"Jiujiu is indeed beautiful, one of the best in the entire Star Luo Empire. Huabin, you have excellent taste!"

Xu Jiujiu: "Brother!"

A blush inevitably crept onto her face, and her tone carried a hint of reproach.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Xu Jiawei suppressed his smile, but the smile still lingered at the corners of his mouth. He looked at Xu Jiujiu and nodded slightly.

Xu Jiujiu deep breath, suppressed the blush on her face, and took something out of the storage ring on her finger.

A miniature altar, no bigger than the palm of your hand.

It is made entirely of dark metal, with densely packed runes and patterns engraved on its surface. At the top is a semi-transparent spherical sealing shield. Inside the shield, a wisp of white light can be faintly seen slowly swirling.

Dai Huabin's heart raced.

Ice Empress's emotions exploded within the Blood Pact: excitement, trembling, and an uncontrollable joy.

"Huabin." Xu Jiujiu pushed the altar to the center of the table. "This is one of the Star Luo Imperial Family's most treasured possessions."

She pointed to the white mist at the top:

"The God Sealing Platform contains the embryonic form of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast Soul Beast, and it is of the ice attribute."

Xu Jiujiu continued, "If a Soul Master can successfully fuse with this embryo, the best outcome would be to obtain Second Martial Soul."

At the very least, one can extract a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone from it.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

Either of these two words could spark a frenzied struggle across the entire continent.

Xu Jiawei then took out a long, rectangular brocade box from his pocket and opened the lid.

The brocade box was lined with Ice Silkworm, and in the center was a jade-green arm bone.

The arm bone was crystal clear, its surface covered with fine hexagonal patterns, and it exuded an extremely pure, icy aura.

"The 70,000 Year Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone."

Xu Jiawei's tone was calm, but the content was anything but.

"This was hunted by a Titled Douluo in the Far North several years ago and has been kept in the royal treasury ever since."

The Ice Jade Scorpion is also the Ultimate Ice!

Dai Huabin sensed through the Blood Pact that Ice Empress's emotions had changed again, from excitement to a subtle complexity.

The 70,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion is, in the end, of the same kind as her.

"The God Sealing Platform plus the 70,000 Year Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone." Xu Jiawei looked at Dai Huabin, "In exchange for your Star Luo Spirit Pearl. What do you think, Huabin?"

Dai Huabin remained silent for a few seconds, pretending to weigh his options.

He was actually quite satisfied.

They got the Snow Empress Embryo and even got a 70,000-year-old Soul Bone for free.

But you can't show it on your face.

"Can."

Dai Huabin took out the Star Luo Spirit Pearl from his storage ring. Atop a black branch was a palm-sized golden fruit that emitted a soft starlight glow under the light.

He placed the Star Luo Spirit Pearl on the table, and at the same time reached out and put the God Sealing Platform and the brocade box into his Storage Soul Tool.

The movements were swift and seamless.

For Xu Jiujiu, his attention was completely drawn to the Star Luo Spirit Pearl.

The golden fruit's surface shimmered with an ever-changing light, each ray resonating intensely with the Star Crown Martial Soul within her.

" For Jiujiu."

Dai Huabin pushed the Star Luo Spirit Pearl forward a bit. "This can be swallowed directly. No additional aids are needed."

Xu Jiujiu looked up at Xu Jiawei for Xu Jiujiu.

Xu Jiawei nodded.

Xu Jiujiu, he reached out and plucked the golden fruit.

The fruit feels warm to the touch, with a soft surface, and a gentle energy seeps into the meridians along the palm.

Xu Jiujiu, he swallowed the medicine, then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to guide the flow of energy.

Xu Jiawei stood up and retreated to a corner of the room with Dai Huabin.

"How long will it take?" Xu Jiawei asked in a low voice.

"It's hard to say. The Star Luo Spirit Pearl's medicinal properties are extremely mild, so it shouldn't take too long to absorb. About an hour."

Xu Jiawei nodded and said nothing more.

The two of them stood there waiting.

About an hour later.

Xu Jiujiu, golden light shone from his body, and the phantom of the Star Crown Martial Soul appeared above his head.

The Star Crown is undergoing a dramatic transformation; its silvery-white base color is gradually being replaced by the deep color of the starry sky, and the spots of light on the crown are turning into tiny, dazzling stars.

The shape of the Star Crown is also changing.

The originally simple trident-shaped spire has become more complex, with each spire branching into several angles, and star-shaped beads of light condensing at the tips of the angles.

The whole process lasted about ten minutes.

When the light faded, the illusory image of the Martial Soul above Xu Jiujiu's head was completely different.

Against a deep starry sky backdrop, twelve dazzling stars are inlaid upon it, and the crown emits a soft yet vast radiance.

The Star Crown evolved into the Starry Crown.

Xu Jiujiu, he opened his eyes, his azure pupils reflecting the starlight.

"Brother Emperor!"

Her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"My Martial Soul Evolution! Starry Crown! I can feel that the power of the stars is at least three times stronger than before! And my Soul Power is level 55! It has increased by three levels!"

Xu Jiawei clenched his fists.

Level 3.

For Soul Master above level 50, each level advancement requires months or even years of arduous training.

Xu Jiujiu, he ate a single fruit and jumped three levels.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Xu Jiawei said "good" three times in a row, then turned to look at Dai Huabin with an increasingly complicated expression.

This deal was worth it.

It's worth every penny.

Dai Huabin stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Since Jiujiu's Martial Soul has successfully evolved, I won't bother you any longer. Farewell."

"Huabin, wait a minute."

Xu Jiawei called out to him,

"You and Jiujiu Jiu are about the same age. If you need anything in the future, just let us know. Let's keep in touch and visit each other more often."

That's a very meaningful statement.

Dai Huabin knew very well that Xu Jiawei was implying that he should "have more contact" with Xu Jiujiu.

The emperor himself arranged the match; this was the first time they had met.

"Definitely." Dai Huabin did not refuse.

Xu Jiujiu, she got up and straightened the wrinkles in her dress:

"I'll see you out."

Xu Jiawei smiled and waved, signaling his sister to go ahead.

The two left the room and walked out along the corridor of the auction house.

Xu Jiujiu lagged half a step behind Dai Huabin, her golden ponytail swaying gently with each step.

After walking for a while, he Xu Jiujiu spoke, his voice much softer than it had been in the room. "Huabin, I never expected that the Immortal Herb you brought... could actually Martial Soul Evolution."

Dai Huabin replied, "I said it's more precious than Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and I won't go back on my word."

He lowered his head for Xu Jiujiu, his lips moving slightly.

"If you need anything in the future, you don't need to go through the manager anymore. Just come to the Starlight Auction House and find me. I've already spoken to the receptionist; just give them your name, and you can enter the VIP area anytime."

"OK."

"Then, be careful on the road."

Dai Huabin nodded, then turned and left.

She stood by the pillars of the auction hall for Xu Jiujiu, watching that tall figure gradually walk away, her hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her skirt.

She kept replaying in her mind the words Dai Huabin had said when he entered the room.

"Everyone has a love for beauty, especially a beauty like Princess Jiujiu."

Was he just being polite, or was he serious?

Xu Jiujiu, she bit her lower lip, turned around, and quickly walked back to her room.

Xu Jiawei was still inside sipping tea when he saw his younger sister return with a flushed face and a knowing smile on her face.

"Don't look at me!" Xu Jiujiu back down in his chair.

"I didn't say anything," Xu Jiawei said leisurely, holding his teacup.

After leaving the Starlight Auction House, Dai Huabin walked into a secluded alley.

After confirming that no one was around, Dai Huabin saw a six-pointed star appear before his eyes and instantly arrived in the Undead Semi-Plane.

Immediately, Dai Huabin took out the God Sealing Platform from his Storage Soul Tool.

The white mist within the sealing shield atop the God Sealing Platform continued to swirl slowly, and a faint, pure, icy aura could be sensed emanating from it.

Ice Empress's emotions surged instantly.

"Huabin! She's inside. I can feel it. It's Snow Empress. She's inside."

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