Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 43 Electrox, Negotiation (Bonus chapter to reach word count)

Under the cover of night, Shu Yan sat alone atop the pavilion, bathed in moonlight, which made him appear even more handsome and dashing. If young girls experiencing their first stirrings of love were to see him like this, they would probably be captivated for a long time...

Exhaling a breath of stale air, Shu Yan slowly opened his eyes. After being tested by Di Tian's pressure yesterday, several blocked acupoints in his body were directly opened, and his soul power also increased. Now he is approaching level 56, and in a few more days, he can start to break through.

Suddenly, Shu Yan's expression faltered slightly, then he said softly:

"Old Yi, it's not polite to snoop into other people's memories."

Within the sea of ​​spirit, the gray bead residing on the Blade of Life trembled slightly, and then, an aged voice suddenly rang out:

"hehe……"

"I apologize for my rudeness, but you're quite extraordinary, little fellow, your perception is remarkably sharp..."

Shu Yan chuckled lightly, not seeming to care much, and casually asked:

"What did Elder Yi see? Could you tell us?"

Electrolux's voice paused for a moment before continuing:

"Little one, I had no intention of prying into your privacy. I just happened to see some fragments when I woke up. There is an inescapable fog over your memories. I can't see clearly, nor can I delve into it. But judging from those fragments alone, you should be the same as me..."

Shu Yan did not deny it, but said softly:

"Perhaps so. I am the same person from beginning to end, just living a different life."

Electrolux smiled, his aged voice carrying a hint of gentleness, and then echoed in Shu Yan's sea of ​​consciousness.

"You previously created such terrifying negative energy and spiritual fluctuations in that great forest, which is why my fragmented divine consciousness was attracted here. Later, it was drawn to the Living Gold in your Sea of ​​Spirit, so I entered your Sea of ​​Spirit based on intuition. From now on, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave your Sea of ​​Spirit. But don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards you. In fact, I can offer you many unexpected help and surprises in many areas as a token of my sincerity. Once I've recovered a bit, I will help you remove the remaining evil thoughts and curses from this piece of Living Gold..."

Shu Yan nodded, not refusing Electrolux's offer. The evil thoughts and curses remaining in the Gold of Life would always be a problem, and it would be good to resolve them in advance, so there was no need to refuse.

After a moment of silence, Electrolux continued:

"Young man, my memories are incomplete. Thanks to the existence of the Life Gold, I was able to awaken and recover some memories in such a short time. However, I have still forgotten many things and need time to slowly repair them to recover all my memories. When you released those negative energies, I felt a sense of familiarity, but I didn't know where to begin. But give me some time, and remembering these things is only a matter of time. In the future, if you have any questions, you can wake me up at any time. I am very willing to lend you a hand..."

Shu Yan gave a soft "hmm" and said in a low voice:

"That would be best. Elder Yi has just awakened, so let's continue to use the Gold of Life to repair his soul and restore his memories. There shouldn't be anything else that needs to be done for Elder Yi in the short term."

Electrolux chuckled twice, his voice gradually fading until he finally fell silent.

Shu Yan looked up at the starry sky, no longer hiding his smile. The future was still moving in a positive direction, which was a good thing.

……

Because he left Xingluo City a few days ago and caused such a commotion in the Xingdou Great Forest, Shu Yan naturally had to explain the whole story to everyone. At the same time, he also had to meet his future brother-in-law again. This kind of thing could be delayed, but it was inevitable. Shu Yan was quite helpless about it.

Perhaps due to his recent busy schedule with government affairs, Xu Jiawei chose the main hall instead of the side hall used for receiving guests last time.

Inside the magnificent and bright hall, jade carvings form a corridor, with four huge mahogany floor-to-ceiling windows on each side, allowing warm sunlight to stream in and giving the entire hall a sense of awe and solemnity.

A desk sat atop the high platform, behind which was a wall carved from a special mineral, depicting a crown of stars. Xu Jiawei sat upright before the desk, and noticing the movement below, he slightly raised his eyes before speaking:

"Ayan's here. Don't be shy, find a place to sit."

Shu Yan raised an eyebrow, and without any hesitation, went straight to a chair covered with soft fur and sat down.

Xu Jiawei's pen never stopped, and he casually piled up the memorials to the side. At the same time, he spoke gently:

"A few days ago you took Jiu Jiu and those two to the Star Dou Great Forest. Could you tell me exactly what they did?"

Shu Yan thought for a moment, then said:

"I went there for a great opportunity, and it turned out perfectly, except for a little accident before I left."

Xu Jiawei paused slightly in his hand, then raised his eyes slightly and said:

"What accident?"

Shu Yan looked into Xu Jiawei's eyes and then said:

"Before leaving, perhaps because we made too much noise, or perhaps because of the aura of the Ice and Snow Emperors, the Beast God Emperor Tian personally came to the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. However, he did not make things difficult for us. He only appeared for a moment before returning to the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest."

Xu Jiawei's grip on the pen tightened considerably, but upon hearing Shu Yan's next words, he gradually relaxed.

"In any case, don't take any risks in the future. You are the future of the empire, and I don't want you to have any life-threatening problems. Be careful in everything you do, and never completely trust others. In fact, you yourself are not always the most trustworthy person."

Shu Yan nodded, and then heard Xu Jiawei ask:

"How are those two doing?"

Shu Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Very good, Your Majesty, rest assured, we have all sworn a solemn oath, and there will be no mistakes."

Xu Jiawei sighed softly, put down his pen, rubbed his temples, and then said:

Are you thinking I'm being overly cautious?

Shu Yan shook his head upon hearing this, and then said:

"No, if I were you, I would probably be even more worried and concerned. It is difficult for opposing races to build trust, especially when their strength is unequal. Star Luo City is not a small border town; it has extraordinary significance for the entire empire and even the entire Douluo Continent. The higher one's position and power, the more things one needs to consider. This is unavoidable; one can only adapt over time."

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I've almost reached 100,000 words today, so I'll just add an extra chapter to make it that. I'll try to get on the smart recommendation platform next Tuesday and maybe even compete for a spot on the recommendation page. I'll add another chapter then, so please give me your support!

(End of this chapter)