Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 168: Showing off
Zhou Sichen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a teasing smile, and said: "Master Xuan, Your Majesty, I am just a junior who has just started out. What unrealistic ambitions can I have? You must not think too much of me and misinterpret my meaning."

The smile seemed relaxed, but there was a subtle scrutiny in his eyes.

Looking at Zhou Sichen's appearance, Elder Xuan shook his head helplessly, with a doting smile on his face, as if he was looking at a naughty but smart child who was giving people a headache:
"You are indeed extremely smart. Since you have already guessed the truth of the matter, there is no need for me to hide it from you anymore."

Elder Xuan paused, his eyes became gentle and full of expectation: "This marriage is actually a path that Elder Mu has paved for you in advance. It is a key step among many choices. Don't underestimate Princess Jiujiu. Her talent is rare in a hundred years. If you two join hands, you will definitely not wrong each other. Instead, you can complement each other and achieve great things."

On the side, Xu Jiawei, the Emperor of Xingluo and Xu Jiujiu's elder brother, looked deep and nodded silently in agreement.

To others, it seemed a little unreasonable that he approved of his sister's marriage so easily.

However, only he himself knows how powerful Zhou Sichen is and how much potential he possesses.

If he didn't know how terrifying Zhou Sichen was, how could he, an emperor known for his iron-blooded character who had the final say in the Xingluo Empire, so easily push his own sister out as a bargaining chip for marriage?
She stood aside for a long time, her beautiful eyes moving around, taking in everyone's expressions.

She wondered to herself, could it be that behind this seemingly simple marriage, there was some shameful conspiracy?

For a moment, her eyes turned cold as she stared at her own brother. This usually high and mighty brother, the Emperor of the Xing Luo Empire, said nothing and waited quietly for him to give a reasonable explanation.

Zhou Sichen noticed Jiujiu's gaze, sighed softly, and said with a helpless expression: "But, to be honest, I already have a lot of confidantes around me. If Princess Jiujiu really marries me, I'm afraid I won't be able to favor her alone as a princess. If she really marries me, she will inevitably suffer some grievances and be humble among them."

Zhou Sichen's tone was frank, without any concealment or affectation.

Hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's eyebrows raised instantly and a hint of imperceptible anger flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and said with a hint of inquiry: "Senior, you are quite frank. The ones who can make me humble myself are probably the outstanding daughters of geniuses among the Shrek regular team members this year, right?"

Zhou Sichen looked at him for a long time, without any hesitation, and admitted openly: "That's right. So, in order to prevent the princess from being embarrassed in the future, I still have to make these prerequisites clear in advance."

Although Xu Jiujiu felt a little bitter and unhappy in her heart, she had been influenced by royal etiquette since she was a child and had excellent upbringing, so she did not show these emotions.

She just raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a seemingly gentle smile, and said: "Your Majesty has already said so, how dare I disobey your Majesty's golden words?"

Although he said so, beneath that smile, there was a hint of complex emotions that were difficult to describe.

Xu Jiawei naturally saw the unhappiness in his sister's heart, he knew his sister too well.

But he was not in a hurry. In his opinion, as long as his sister knew Zhou Sichen's true strength and future potential, she would definitely not mind having a few more female confidantes around such a genius.

Of course, he also understood that using his sister as a political bargaining chip was inappropriate.

But this was also the result of his prior discussion with Xu Jiujiu. Although he did not tell her the whole truth, he also obtained her consent, and then arranged for the two of them to contact each other first.

Seeing the atmosphere was a little subtle, Elder Xuan laughed and said, "In that case, let's temporarily settle the marriage. However, we can't make it public yet. After all, this matter involves great importance. The cooperation between Shrek and Xingluo should be carried out in secret and proceed step by step."

Xu Jiawei agreed without hesitation: "That's the best. This matter concerns the future of both countries, so it's better to be cautious."

Zhou Sichen and Xu Jiujiu looked at each other subconsciously, and their eyes met in the air, and they saw deep helplessness in each other's eyes.

If we just talk about first impressions, they naturally have a good feeling about each other.

Zhou Sichen is handsome, has extraordinary temperament, and his strength is unfathomable; Xu Jiujiu is gentle and charming, dignified and generous, and has extraordinary talent.

But Zhou Sichen never had any such thoughts about Xu Jiujiu. After all, as he himself said, he had enough female confidantes around him, and his energy and mind were occupied by many other matters.

Moreover, his subsequent cultivation path will only become more difficult, and time will become increasingly tight. He can't even guarantee enough time to accompany his current confidante, let alone develop new relationships.

But this incident happened too suddenly and caught Zhou Sichen completely off guard.

As for who to blame, Zhou Sichen knew it clearly in his heart. Whether it was Elder Mu or Elder Xuan, their original intention was all for his own good.

What's more, what surprised Zhou Sichen the most was that after guessing some of his innermost thoughts, Mr. Mu was willing to help him and plan for his future.

Even if there is some personal selfishness in Mu Lao's decision, it does not have any substantial negative impact on Zhou Sichen, which is why Zhou Sichen can only feel helpless about it.

After all, the other person was sincerely considering him, so how could he blame him?
Xu Jiujiu's mood at this moment was roughly the same as Zhou Sichen's.

Before, she had only seen Zhou Sichen a few times from afar in the rest area, and at that time Zhou Sichen was already particularly eye-catching in the crowd.

Later, after being introduced by Master Xuan, she became more curious and interested in Zhou Sichen. She thought that since she was at the right age to get married, it would not hurt to get to know him better. Even if nothing came of it, there would be no loss.

But now, things have developed too quickly and have directly reached the stage of discussing marriage.

The key point is that although this man in front of her showed a certain degree of frankness, he also bluntly stated that she might be in a subordinate position after marrying him.

Even though Xu Jiujiu is usually gentle and good-tempered, his heart is filled with helplessness and depression at this moment.

But she still maintained the demeanor of a royal princess, with a decent smile on her face, and did not get angry with Zhou Sichen.

Of course, if Zhou Sichen was not a perfect match for her in terms of appearance, talent, and status, and even better in some aspects, she would definitely say "ungrateful" without any hesitation.

Zhou Sichen looked at the tense atmosphere and spoke to break the deadlock: "So is this matter settled so hastily?"

Xu Jiawei looked serious, nodded solemnly, and said: "This is not a hasty decision, but I made it after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons."

"Si Chen, this is the first time I have made such a bold decision since I took the throne. I am betting everything on you. I hope you will not let me down or let the Xing Luo Empire down in the future."

Hearing Xu Jiawei affectionately addressing him as "Si Chen", Zhou Si Chen smiled and said, "In that case, I will accept your Majesty's friendship here. I will definitely repay your investment in me in the future and will never break my promise."

Hearing this, Xu Jiawei looked at Xuan Lao. Their eyes met, and they understood each other and laughed silently.

Because of Zhou Sichen's appearance, the older generation of conservatives in Shrek Academy began to be gradually infected by his courage and potential and became bolder.

After all, in addition to the dazzling star Zhou Sichen, he also brought out a group of equally talented young people such as Ye Guyi, Ma Xiaotao, and Cao Jinxuan.

No matter what the future results will be, with such a group of young people full of vitality and potential, their future will not be too bad.

Xu Jiujiu watched the interaction of everyone from the side, his heart full of confusion.

She pouted her lips and said in a coquettish but firm tone: "Although I don't know what you are plotting, I have roughly guessed some of it. As a party to the marriage, shouldn't I be qualified to know some of the inside scoop?" At this moment, she was relieved and more curious. She wanted to see what kind of bargaining chips would make her brother make such a major decision.

As soon as Xu Jiujiu said this, Xu Jiawei's gaze immediately turned to Zhou Sichen, his eyes full of anticipation.

He also hoped that Zhou Sichen could take this opportunity to show his strength to his sister, so that she would have more understanding and recognition of this marriage.

At the same time, he was also looking forward to what Zhou Sichen was about to show.

Seeing this, Elder Xuan reminded him at the right time: "There are only four of us here, and we are all family. Si Chen, we should also show our sincerity to His Majesty, so that he and Princess Jiujiu can have a clear idea in their minds."

Zhou Sichen nodded, knowing in his heart that it was time to give Xu Jiawei some reassurance.

He slowly raised his right hand with an elegant and steady movement. A faint golden halo slowly surged like water waves, and a golden book of contract slowly emerged from the mysterious depths of time and space.

The Book of Contract exudes an ancient and mysterious aura, and the runes on it glow faintly, as if telling unknown secrets.

At the same time, five soul rings, four black and one red, suddenly appeared on Zhou Sichen's body. Each soul ring emitted a unique light and powerful soul power fluctuations.

The terrifying soul power pressure, like surging waves, instantly filled the entire hall.

Especially the deep red hundred thousand year soul ring, which carried a terrifying aura unique to a hundred thousand year soul beast, like a materialized red flame, blowing towards him.

Even Xu Jiawei, a battle-hardened and powerful Titled Douluo, could not help but feel his pupils shrink suddenly and a storm surged in his heart under the impact of this aura.

It was exactly the same as what Master Xuan said! Xu Jiawei sighed in his heart. The young man in front of him was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

A thirteen-year-old Soul King was a symbol of extraordinary talent in itself, and now this configuration of four black and one red soul rings was unheard of and unseen.

This further strengthened Xu Jiawei's determination to "get on board". He firmly believed that his decision would definitely change the future of the Xingluo Empire.

At this moment, Xu Jiujiu found it completely difficult to maintain the gentle etiquette of a princess.

Her eyes widened and her mouth opened slightly, she was so surprised that an egg could fit in it.

The scene before her completely overturned her understanding of the world of soul masters.

She spoke blankly, her voice full of shock and disbelief: "How could there be such a spirit ring configuration? And, you... aren't you the Light Holy Dragon spirit?"

Her eyes were full of confusion and curiosity, and she stared at Zhou Sichen closely, as if she wanted to see through him.

Zhou Sichen smiled slightly, with a hint of mystery in his smile.

He silently withdrew his martial soul, and the five exaggerated soul rings on his body suddenly disappeared into his body like bright meteors.

The terrifying spiritual pressure in the hall also dissipated, and everything seemed to have returned to calm.

Neither Xuan Lao nor Zhou Sichen said anything. They just looked at Xu Jiawei quietly, waiting for him to explain for Xu Jiujiu.

Xu Jiawei cleared his throat and said, "Jiujiu, this is the Book of Contract. It is the top weapon spirit in the world and possesses the special abilities of the contracted spirit beast."

"Once the contract is successful, the soul beast can evolve along with the soul master's own strength. When Si Chen becomes a Titled Douluo, he alone can rely on the power of the contracted soul beast to be comparable to nine Titled Douluo."

His tone was full of amazement and admiration: "Also, you have to know that soul beasts are stronger than soul masters at the same level."

"In addition, Si Chen himself can also fuse with the contracted soul beast. By then, his own strength will become extremely powerful, beyond imagination."

Xu Jiawei paused, his eyes gleaming, and continued, "With the power of the contracted soul beast, he can be almighty without weaknesses in any aspect and angle! Whether it's attack, defense, speed, or assistance, he can do it to the extreme."

Listening to his brother's words, Xu Jiujiu felt as if a storm was rising in his heart.

Her eyes were filled with shock and yearning. Is there really such a powerful martial spirit in this world?

But the five astonishing spirit rings that I just saw with my own eyes were definitely not fake.

The terrifying pressure brought by the hundred thousand year spirit ring still made her feel frightened when she thought about it now, and her heart couldn't help but tremble.

Xu Jiawei looked at his sister's expression and felt secretly proud.

He also sighed in his heart. If he had not heard Master Xuan's introduction with his own ears and seen Zhou Sichen's strength with his own eyes, how could he have dared to make the decision to gamble the future of the Xing Luo Empire and choose to "get on board" based on just one conversation?

Seeing all this with his own eyes at this moment, he truly and deeply understood how terrifying Zhou Sichen was.

Zhou Sichen smiled slightly and said modestly: "Your Majesty is right. Elder Mu is my teacher. The ability of the Holy Dragon of Light that I have displayed is also obtained through the special ability of my martial soul. All of this is inseparable from the guidance and help of my teacher."

Zhou Sichen said this, his eyes full of gratitude and respect for Mr. Mu. Although there was some acting involved, there was indeed some true emotion in it.

Xuan Lao chuckled, a sly smile appeared on his face, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, and only you and I know it. If a third person knows it after leaving this hall today, it will be troublesome."

Although Mr. Xuan was smiling, his eyes revealed a hint of warning and seriousness.

Xu Jiawei calmed down his excitement a little, nodded firmly, and said: "Of course, I know that Si Chen alone is enough to change the situation of the entire continent."

"What's more, among the younger generation of Shrek, there are several extraordinary super geniuses like Si Chen. Their existence will be the hope of Shrek Academy and even the entire Douluo Continent."

Xu Jiawei's tone was full of anticipation and confidence for the future.

"In this competition, it seems that only Xingluo has truly gained something!" Xu Jiawei couldn't help but sigh.

He seemed to have seen the Xingluo Empire moving towards a glorious future with the help of Zhou Sichen.

Xu stared at Zhou Sichen blankly for a long time, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Her mind was still echoing with her brother's words as she tried to digest this shocking series of information.

The initial dissatisfaction and helplessness were no longer in her eyes. Instead, there was a deep curiosity and expectation.

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