The following afternoon, Xu Jiujiu, who was still handling business at the Starlight Auction House, received a letter delivered by a red-level auctioneer.
The red-level auctioneer's expression was not very good, because the letter had suddenly appeared in front of her, and at the same time, an indistinguishable male or female voice told her in her mind to hand the letter to Princess Jiujiu.
After listening for Xu Jiujiu, he remained silent for a moment, but still tore open the envelope.
She had only read two sentences when she suddenly stood up, but her expression softened.
"It's alright, it's not a bad thing. There are a few people waiting outside the auction house. Go and invite them in, and remember to use the highest level of courtesy."
The red-level auctioneer respectfully agreed and then pushed open the door and left.
After the red-level auctioneer left, she didn't pay attention to the files on the table for Xu Jiujiu. She frowned slightly, looking puzzled.
After hesitating for a moment, she took out a short-range Communication Soul Tool from her Storage Soul Tool.
" Yun Che, come to the Starlight Auction House, something important has happened."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the Communication Soul Tool, then Qiangu Yunche's voice came through. "Okay."
Xu Jiujiu pushed open the door to the luxuriously decorated VIP lounge and immediately saw the girl sitting on the sofa.
" Vina, it really is you!" Xu Jiujiu exclaimed with a surprised smile, then quickly stepped forward.
Vina also stood up from the sofa, removed her veil, revealing a gentle face with eyebrows like spring mountains.
"Sister Jiujiu, it's been a long time!"
The two embraced immediately upon meeting.
Because of differences in age, temperament, height, and build, although they were embracing, it looked more like the older sister was hugging the younger sister. Vina felt like a giant doll in front of Xu Jiujiu.
After the hug, Xu Jiujiu asked curiously, " Vina, how did you come to Star Luo City? And why didn't you tell me before you came?"
Vina smiled slightly, not directly answering Xu Jiujiu's question, but instead holding Xu Jiujiu's hand and looking at the woman in white.
" Jiujiu, this is my teacher."
Xu Jiujiu narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze filled with shock, unsure whether it was due to the white-clad woman's aura or the words that Nebula Douluo had quietly whispered into her ears.
" Jiujiu since I've met you, senior. May I ask your title?"
The woman in white smiled slightly, her gaze seemingly glancing unintentionally behind Xu Jiujiu, before she said softly:
"This seat is titled Heavenly Spirit."
"I Jiujiu met Your Majesty the Heavenly Spirit." Xu Jiujiu searched his memory but could not recall the title at all.
Vina smiled slightly at Heavenly Spirit Douluo, then continued to introduce him to Xu Jiujiu:
" Jiujiu, these two are Senior Yu Tao and Senior Lang Ya. They also recently participated in the Soul Spirit release ceremony you presided over..."
Soul Spirit release ceremony?
Xu Jiujiu, an idea struck her. After giving a slight bow to the two people whose appearances and physiques were rather jarring, she cleared her throat and spoke to Vina:
" Vina, you didn't come to see me this time because of the Soul Spirit, did you?"
Vina was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, " Jiujiu, you're still so clever. That's right, my teacher and I came here precisely for the Soul Spirit."
Xu Jiujiu pause, he nodded thoughtfully and then said:
"If I remember correctly, your Martial Soul is the healing-type Snow Lotus, right? I have quite a few Soul Spirit here that are compatible with the Snow Lotus Martial Soul, most of them having cultivated for hundreds or thousands of years..."
Vina looked at him with amusement after hearing this, Xu Jiujiu shook her head and said:
" Jiujiu, with your intelligence, you should have already guessed the origins of my teacher and senior Yu Tao, right?"
Xu Jiujiu, Xu Jiujiu's gaze swept over the three people. It was hard not to admit that, due to the modification of the Soul Master's body by the Body Martial Soul, the disciples of the Body Sect were either "deformed people" like Big Head Son or Small Head Dad, making it difficult not to recognize them.
After letting out a soft sigh, the smile on Xu Jiujiu's face faded somewhat.
" Vina, I never expected that your Heaven Dou Empire would actually choose to ally with the Body Sect."
However, I'm a little curious, your Heavenly Soul Imperial Family and the Body Sect have never had any contact before, so how did you two come together?"
Vina didn't speak, but simply took two steps back.
The next instant, her eyes suddenly turned a brilliant silver, and a silver halo appeared behind her head.
Everything around me seemed distorted and unreal, and a faint, almost imperceptible sense of dizziness rushed into my Xu Jiujiu.
After regaining his senses, he Xu Jiujiu, deep breath and said, word by word:
" Twin Martial Souls, Vina, you've been hiding it really well."
Xu Jiujiu and Vina met during the last competition. At that time, Xu Jiujiu had already begun to get involved in government affairs and intelligence agencies, while Vina was just an inconspicuous one among the many princes and princesses of the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family.
The two girls, whose social standing differed greatly in their respective countries and Vina were genuinely innocent and kind, quickly developed a good friendship.
But Xu Jiujiu suddenly realized that she had misjudged her. If Vina only had ordinary Twin Martial Souls, it might not be enough to elevate her status in the Heaven Dou Empire to the same level as Xu Jiujiu in the Star Luo Empire. But if her Second Martial Soul was a top-grade Mental Attribute Body Martial Soul, then her existence could be considered a natural bridge connecting the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family and the Body Sect, and her status would be completely different.
After a Xu Jiujiu's thought, he calmly asked:
"What is your Second Martial Soul? Is it your eyes or your brain?"
"It's the brain." Vina didn't hide this fact. She had already revealed the secret of possessing Second Martial Soul in her main body, and there was no need to keep it a secret for Xu Jiujiu.
Xu Jiujiu nodded and continued:
"What you want is that 90,000-year-old Mermaid Soul Spirit?"
"As expected of you, Jiujiu." Vina stepped forward and gently shook Xu Jiujiu's arm, then said softly:
"Oh, Jiujiu, we both have our own stances and our own secrets, but I believe our friendship is real. Considering how good our relationship is, please sell me that Mermaid Soul Spirit!"
"Name your price, and we will never haggle."
After a pause, Vina leaned closer for a Xu Jiujiu, then said in a soft voice:
"Of course, don't ask for too much, okay? After all, we're best friends, right?"
Xu Jiujiu silence, she said, "We are indeed best friends, but when it comes to national interests, I believe we would make the same choice."
Besides, I can't make decisions about that 90,000-year-old Mermaid Soul Spirit; the one who can truly make decisions is probably still on their way."
As soon as he finished speaking, a soft knock sounded on the door.
Xu Jiujiu shrugged and said, "What you say comes true. The people in charge have arrived. If you want that Soul Spirit, talk to them."