Ning Tian looked at the anxious Xu Jiujiu with a half-smile and shook her head. "The same old style, sure enough."
Xu Jiujiu's breathing had become noticeably hurried. Her beautiful azure eyes fixed on Huo Yuhao. "You just said they don't need Soul Masters to operate them. What did you mean?"
Huo Yuhao shrugged. "Exactly what I said."
Xu Jiujiu took a deep breath. "You mean..."
For some reason, her heart suddenly raced at that moment. An indescribable premonition flowed through her, so tantalizing that she could scarcely contain herself.
"Wait." Huo Yuhao raised a hand to stop Xu Jiujiu from continuing. "Your Highness, do you think this is a suitable place to discuss this matter?"
Xu Jiujiu lightly bit her lower lip. Looking at the fellow before her, with his harmless expression and faint smile, she truly wanted to pounce on him and strangle him!
This bastard had waited until the very last moment to point out what might be the most important detail. He really was...
The Mingshui Hotel housed either major sects or renowned academies. It was indeed no place to discuss such a confidential matter.
Although those thoughts ran through her mind, she obviously could not act on them. After steadying herself a little, Xu Jiujiu regained her noble, elegant composure and said apologetically, "That was an oversight on my part. Please come back, both of you, so we can discuss our cooperation in detail. What do you say?"
Huo Yuhao smiled. "Of course. It would be even better if Your Highness would offer us a cup of tea."
Xu Jiujiu seethed inwardly, but she dared not let any of it show. Her heart was still pounding furiously. The possibility she had just thought of was simply too important to the Star Luo Empire.
"I'm sorry.