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Chapter 167 The Princess's Long-Awaited Visit
Fan Quan nodded: "When this old minister saw this result, he was just as surprised as Your Majesty."
"I never expected that Huo Yuhao would be the son of the White Tiger Duke."
Xu Jiawei quickly composed himself, for as an emperor, he could not afford to lose his composure for too long.
He took a deep breath and continued to look at the documents in his hand.
The content is minimal, consisting of only a few thin pages.
But in general, Huo Yuhao's situation has been explained.
He was the child of the White Tiger Duke and a maid in his household. He was neglected and bullied from a young age.
At the age of six, he ran away from home with his mother and disappeared into the crowd.
When they reappeared, they were already at Shrek Academy.
At that time, Huo Yuhao was already an absolute genius.
An eleven-year-old Soul Master with twin martial souls, he is highly valued by Shrek Academy and regarded as their future hope.
Xu Jiawei flipped through the pages one by one, taking in the information.
A moment later, he put down the documents in his hand and leaned back in his chair.
A complex light flickered in those eyes.
He stared silently at the ceiling, lost in thought.
Xu Jiawei and Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger usually address each other as brothers.
But as the emperor of a country, he was naturally also a political being.
Those superficial friendships are all built on a balance of interests.
To be honest, he didn't want a Super Douluo to appear in the White Tiger Duke's mansion.
After all, the Star Luo Empire once belonged to the Dai family.
The decline of the Dai family in those days allowed the rise of the Xu family of the Star Crown Clan.
If the Dai family becomes powerful in the future, the throne of Xingluo may have to be changed again, which is something Xu Jiawei absolutely does not want to see.
However, judging from the information, Huo Yuhao and the lineage of the White Tiger Duke have already become estranged.
The humiliation, the indifference, the harm—all of these filled the boy with hatred for that family.
Xu Jiawei sees this as a good thing.
After a long silence, Xu Jiawei looked at Fan Quan.
Those eyes had regained their former calm and depth.
"Thank you for your hard work, Prime Minister."
Fan Quan repeatedly said he dared not, bowing slightly with a hint of weariness on his face.
"This old minister is advanced in years and not as healthy and strong as Your Majesty."
"We are preparing to return to rest. We hope Your Majesty will grant us permission."
Xu Jiawei quickly got up to see him off.
"Prime Minister, you should go back and rest early."
"National affairs are still the responsibility of the prime minister."
Fan Quan nodded and turned to leave.
Xu Jiawei stood at the door, watching Fan Quan's departing figure, and suddenly chuckled.
He thought to himself, "As expected of a veteran official who has served three dynasties, his ability to read people and expressions is truly remarkable."
Knowing that he needed to be alone at that moment, I took the initiative to leave.
Such a sense of propriety and tact are not something everyone possesses.
He turned around, went back to his desk, and sat down.
He then summoned his personal attendant and ordered, "Go and fetch the princess."
Not long after, a girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old walked into Xu Jiawei's study.
She had fair skin and an extremely beautiful face. Dressed in an elegant palace dress, she exuded a noble air.
Moreover, the distance of each step she took was almost equal, as if it had been measured.
That's the result of royal etiquette training; it's a habit ingrained in their bones.
She is Xu Jiawei's youngest sister, the princess of the Star Luo Empire—Xu Jiujiu!
After a long while, Xu Jiu walked to the desk, looked at Xu Jiawei who was engrossed in his work, and asked softly, "Brother, what brings you here so late?"
Without wasting any words, Xu Jiawei finished reviewing a memorial, put down his pen, and handed the information about Huo Yuhao to Xu Jiujiu.
"Take a look."
After a long while, he took the documents and looked down at them.
She was stunned at first glance.
On that stunningly beautiful face, an expression almost identical to that of Xu Jiawei before appeared.
Then she abruptly looked up at Xu Jiawei and exclaimed in surprise, "He's the son of the White Tiger Duke?!"
Xu Jiawei nodded.
"Let's see it first."
After hearing this, Xu Jiujiu lowered his head and continued reading.
She skimmed through the information quickly.
The expression on that stunningly beautiful face kept changing.
Surprise, realization, contemplation, and finally, a complex mix of emotions.
She looked up at Xu Jiawei, her voice tinged with emotion.
"I never expected that Duchess Zhu Yunqing, who comes from the Zhu family, would be so jealous."
Xu Jiawei did not respond to his sister's assessment.
Then, his tone suddenly became serious.
"Jiujiu, go and make contact with this Huo Yuhao."
"With such talent, he's guaranteed to become a Super Douluo in the future."
After a long while, he smiled, a hint of understanding flashing in his bright eyes.
"Don't worry, brother," she said, her voice light and confident. "I have experience in befriending people like this."
As a princess of the royal family, winning people's hearts is not unfamiliar to her.
After a long while, he turned and left, his footsteps gradually fading into the distance.
Xu Jiawei was the only one left in the study.
He leaned back in his chair, looking at the closed door, his eyes flashing with a complex light.
After a moment, he murmured to himself, "Although he's a few years younger than Jiu Jiu... if it works out, it would be a good match."
Clearly, Xu Jiawei's intentions went beyond simply getting Xu Jiujiu to befriend Huo Yuhao.
It would be even better if the two of them could eventually become a couple!
……
The Star Emperor Auction House is the largest auction house in Star Luo City, and its "owner" is none other than the Star Luo Royal Family.
As night fell and the lights came on, the area outside the auction house was bustling with activity, with cars and people coming and going.
Shrek Academy has no matches scheduled for today.
So in the evening, Wang Yan led everyone to attend this auction that focused on soul tools.
To be honest, the teachers and students of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy generally look down on soul tools.
They believe in their own power, considering martial spirits to be the fundamental element, while soul tools are merely unorthodox methods.
However, Wang Yan is an exception.
He is optimistic about the development of soul tools, believing it to be the future trend.
At this moment, in the private box of the auction house, Wang Yan looked at Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression and a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Yuhao, this vicious knife is notorious for its vengeful nature and may indeed be somewhat sinister. You acted a little too impulsively."
Just now, Huo Yuhao bid 100,000 gold soul coins for the fierce sword Devouring Spirit, which ranked ninety-ninth on the carving sword list.
The knife was entirely black, exuding an eerie aura. It was said that all its previous owners had met untimely deaths, making it a notorious murder weapon.
With Huo Yuhao's spiritual power at the Spirit Abyss Realm, he hadn't noticed anything unusual about the carving knife.
But his teacher, Electrox, reminded him that this carving knife was no ordinary tool; it was crafted from living gold and was a rare treasure.
Upon hearing what the teacher said, memories immediately flooded back to Huo Yuhao's mind.
He wondered if this was the Blade of Life recorded in later history.
That's very possible!
After all, Professor Electrolux's judgment is never wrong.
So he immediately made up his mind and took the picture.
Huo Yuhao looked at Wang Yan and said, "Teacher, don't worry. I'm not a reckless person. Since I dared to bid for it, I naturally have a way to deal with the evil spirit on it."
Huo Yuhao has always been perceived as calm and reliable.
So when he heard this, Wang Yan felt relieved and didn't say anything more.
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