Douluo Dalu: The Frozen Throne

Chapter 62: The Holy Spirit Horse with Returned Bloodline, Unexpected Visitors (First Order Request)
In the blink of an eye, another three days passed. As a royal princess, Xu Jiujiu's breakthrough to the Soul Sect realm did not cause any stir in the outside world. In other words, the outside world did not know Xu Jiujiu's exact level of cultivation at all.

Just like Shu Yan's existence, he has been with Xu Jiujiu since he was six years old, and can even be said to be inseparable, but the only perception of him by the outside world is that he is always a follower favored by the princess...

As for what is even more outrageous, some people may have regarded him as a male concubine for a long time...

But it is not difficult to see from here how competent the intelligence system of the Xingluo Empire is. In order to hide the specific information about Xu Jiujiu and Shu Yan, the manpower and material resources they have consumed over the years are an extremely terrifying number.

Fortunately, such efforts are worth it. Shu Yan's performance made Xu Jiawei 200% satisfied, and also made the emperor gradually have some other ideas. Perhaps in the not too distant future, everything Shu Yan said before is still very likely to come true...

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That afternoon, Nebula Douluo personally escorted a strange-looking soul beast into the princess's mansion.

In the open space in the backyard, Nebula Douluo had a smile on her face. She looked at the horse-shaped soul beast that had been beaten to the point of losing its ability to move and collapsed on the ground, and then said to Xu Jiujiu:

"Your Highness, after many searches by our forces, we finally found an extremely rare 10,000-year-old Holy Spirit Horse in the Xingdou Great Forest. Although the age is slightly younger than the standard given by A Yan, the powerful blood in the Holy Spirit Horse is more than enough to make up for the difference in age. We are really lucky this time."

Not far away, Xu Jiujiu looked at the holy spirit horse with pure white fur and an extremely majestic look for a while, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

The Holy Spirit Horse has always been an extremely rare existence among horse-like soul beasts. Its preciousness is even comparable to that of the Sky Dragon Horse, which has the blood of the Holy Light Dragon. However, unlike the Sky Dragon Horse, the Holy Spirit Horse has the blood of the Starlight Unicorn. When the concentration of its blood reaches a certain level, a horn that seems to be able to control the entire starry sky will grow on its head, and its own hair will also transform from pure and flawless white to colorful as if it is dotted with starlight.

Although the Holy Spirit Horse in front of him has only been in cultivation for a little over ten thousand years, the horn on its forehead is already nearly five centimeters long, and the fur all over its body is also in the process of transformation. This indicates that the blood in its body is about to completely return to its ancestral form, turning it into a true Starlight Unicorn.

But unfortunately, it is destined to never fulfill its long-cherished wish in this lifetime. It will serve as the most suitable fourth soul ring for Xu Jiujiu and "contribute" its own strength to the growth of a princess of a country.

As the sharp blade entered its body, the holy spirit horse took a last look at the azure sky and then closed its eyes forever. The black soul ring slowly rose, and faintly twinkling stars could be seen. Shu Yan whispered an encouragement to Xu Jiujiu, and Xu Jiujiu clenched his fists, and after adjusting his breathing, he began to absorb directly.

Xue Di, who was standing by, leaned against the fence and yawned softly. She looked at Shu Yan, who looked calm but could not hide his concern in his eyes, and for some reason she found it a little funny.

"What? Don't you trust my judgment?"

Xue Di's voice was crisp with a hint of helpless smile. Shu Yan suddenly came back to his senses and then shook his head decisively.

"Not really. Jiujiu and I have been taking all kinds of natural treasures since we were young. Although her physical fitness is still a little poor, it is not weak. The ten thousand year whale glue she took two days ago, combined with the ten thousand year snow lotus, made her physical fitness soar by more than one level in a short period of time. It is not difficult for her to absorb the ten thousand year soul ring now, but I am still a little worried about the soul shock."

Xue Di rolled her eyes at Shu Yan, then said softly:

"You think too much. I left a breath of my own in the sea of ​​​​spirituality. Not to mention a ten-thousand-year-old Tianlongma, even a fifty-thousand-year-old Tianlongma can't hurt her at all."

Shu Yan looked at Xue Di in surprise, then said with a smile:

"That's just my overthinking..."

Xue Di just smiled and said nothing more...

Just as Xu Jiujiu began to absorb the spirit ring, the maid in the front hall suddenly brought a visiting card. Shu Yan opened it and read it, then said in surprise:

"What are they doing here..."

Xue Di followed Shu Yan's gaze and glanced at the visiting card, then retracted her gaze. Her expression did not change at all from beginning to end.

Shu Yan threw the visiting card into the soul guide, and then said to Xue Di:
"It's Luo Qinghan and the others. I'll go and entertain them. Sister Xue, if you feel bored, you can go back first. Grandma Manyi will take care of us here..."

Xue Di nodded slightly, watched Shu Yan's figure disappear in the corridor, and then walked in another direction.

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In the front hall, Shu Yan looked at the huge crowd and said with some amusement:

"Why are you all coming to my place instead of practicing hard? Are you here to visit me out of curiosity about what the princess's mansion looks like?"

Chen Ming, who was walking in front, smiled, scratched his head and said:

"This is my first time in Xingluo City. Everything feels new to me. I have found my way here relying on the credentials you gave me, Boss..."

Behind Chen Ming, Tian Ling pushed Luo Qinghan and followed closely behind. Huyan Hao and the little girl Meng Ning also popped up from the side. Wang Lin walked alone on the side. Qiangu Yueyin, still dressed in black, was also in the team, but the moment she saw Shu Yan, she gave him a familiar provocative look.

Tian Ling looked around the Princess Mansion's front yard, which was full of beautifully designed and magnificent decorations, and said in a sour tone:
"Bah! Damn rich people, just moving any rare flower or plant from this front yard would be enough to support my first half of life. Woohoo, Boss, do you think it's time to put my job as a bed warmer for Her Royal Highness the Princess on the agenda? I also want to enjoy a life without a shortage of gold soul coins..."

Shu Yan chuckled, then called out to the maids, who immediately understood and opened the door to the hall that was used for receiving guests. At the same time, the maids at the back brought in various fruit plates, drinks, and cakes.

Shu Yan asked everyone to take a seat, then looked at Tian Ling helplessly as she looked here and touched there, and said with a smile:

"As far as I know, although the living conditions in the south are a bit worse, I'm afraid they are far from this level..."

Tian Ling turned around and curled her lips. She sat down next to Luo Qinghan and said:

"Although the royal family provides us with millions of gold soul coins every year, as the population of the alliance gradually increases, the expenditure on cultivation resources and various facilities is also increasing. To be honest, millions of gold soul coins may seem like a lot, but in fact, they can't sustain us for long. As a result, the top leaders of the alliance have been forced to organize their own chamber of commerce. I am now responsible for the trade in Xingluo City..."

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　The first day of work is over. I feel dizzy and the weather has changed suddenly. Family members who need help please remember to dress warmly to avoid catching a cold. It is really uncomfortable.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)