Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 62 The Holy Spirit Horse with Ancestral Bloodline Reversion, An Unexpected Visitor (Seeking First Subscription)

Three more days passed in the blink of an eye. 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 had no idea about Xu Jiujiu's exact cultivation level.

Just like Shu Yan, even though he had been by Xu Jiujiu's side since he was six years old, practically inseparable, the only thing the outside world knew about him was that he was a favorite attendant of the princess...

Even more outrageous is that... some people may have even treated him as a male concubine for a long time...

But it’s not hard to see just how competent the Star Luo Empire’s intelligence system is. The amount of manpower and resources they’ve spent over the years to conceal the details of Xu Jiujiu and Shu Yan is an extremely terrifying number.

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

……

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

In the open space of the backyard, Nebula Douluo, with a slight smile on her face, looked at the horse-shaped soul beast that had been beaten into immobility and lay limp on the ground, and then said to Xu Jiujiu:

"Your Highness, after our forces searched extensively, we finally found an extremely rare 10,000-year-old Holy Spirit Horse in the Star Dou Great Forest. Although its age is slightly younger than the standard given by Ayan, the Holy Spirit Horse's powerful bloodline is more than enough to make up for the age difference. We are truly lucky this time."

Not far away, after observing the magnificent Holy Spirit Horse with its pure white coat for a while, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

The Holy Spirit Horse has always been an extremely rare existence among horse-type soul beasts. Its rarity is even comparable to that of the Heavenly Dragon Horse, which has the bloodline of the Holy Light Dragon. However, unlike the Heavenly Dragon Horse, the Holy Spirit Horse has the bloodline of the Starlight Unicorn. When its bloodline concentration reaches a certain level, a single horn will grow on its head, seemingly capable of controlling the entire starry sky. Its fur will also transform from pure white to a five-colored hue, seemingly interspersed with starlight.

Although the Holy Spirit Horse in front of us has only been cultivated for a little over ten thousand years, the horn on its forehead has already grown to nearly five centimeters in length, and its fur is in the process of transformation. This indicates that its bloodline is about to completely revert to its ancestral form, thus transforming it into a true Starlight Unicorn.

Unfortunately, it is destined never to fulfill its long-cherished wish in this life. It will serve as the most suitable fourth soul ring for Xu Jiujiu, "dedicating" its own power to the growth of a princess.

As the sharp blade pierced its body, the Holy Spirit Horse took one last look at the azure sky before closing its eyes forever. The black spirit ring slowly rose, with faint starlight visible between it. Shu Yan gently encouraged Xu Jiujiu, who clenched her fists, adjusted her breathing, and began to absorb the energy.

Xue Di leaned against the railing and yawned softly. She looked at Shu Yan beside her, who was calm but whose eyes showed concern, and for some reason found it a little funny.

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

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

"Not really. Jiu Jiu and I have been taking all sorts of rare and precious herbs since childhood. Although her physical condition is still a bit weak, it is not considered fragile. The ten-thousand-year whale glue she took a couple of days ago, combined with the ten-thousand-year snow lotus, has boosted her physical condition by more than one level in a short period of time. Absorbing the ten-thousand-year soul ring is not difficult for her now. It's just that the soul shock still makes me a little worried."

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

"You're overthinking it. I left a trace of my aura in the Long Sea of ​​Spirit. Even a 50,000-year-old Heavenly Dragon Horse, let alone a 10,000-year-old Heavenly Dragon Horse, couldn't harm her in the slightest."

Shu Yan glanced at Xue Di with some surprise, then smiled and said:

"I was overthinking it..."

Xue Di simply smiled and didn't say anything more...

……

Just as Shu Yan began absorbing the spirit ring, a maid from the front courtyard suddenly delivered a visiting card. After opening and reading it, Shu Yan said with some surprise:

"What are they doing here...?"

Xue Di glanced at the invitation card following Shu Yan's gaze, then looked away, her expression remaining unchanged throughout.

Shu Yan tossed the visiting card into his soul tool, then said to Xue Di:

"It's Luo Qinghan and the others. I'll go and greet them. Sister Xue, if you get bored, you can go back first. Grandma Manyi can look after things here..."

Xue Di nodded gently, watching Shu Yan's figure disappear into the corridor, and then walked in another direction herself.

……

In the front courtyard, Shu Yan looked at the large crowd and said with some amusement:

"Why aren't you all cultivating properly? What are you doing here? What, curious about what the princess's residence looks like and want to drop by?"

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

"This is my first time in Star Luo City, and everything feels new and exciting. I found my way here entirely thanks to the credentials you gave me, boss..."

Behind Chen Ming, Tian Ling pushed Luo Qinghan closely behind, and Hu Yanhao and the little girl Meng Ning also popped out from the side. Wang Lin walked alone to the side, and Qian Gu Yueyin, still dressed in black, was also in the group. However, the moment she saw Shu Yan, she gave him the familiar provocative look.

Tianling surveyed the exquisitely designed layout and opulent, expensive decorations of the princess's residence's front courtyard, and said with a sour tone:

"Pah! Those despicable rich people! Just taking one of those rare flowers and herbs from the front courtyard would be enough to cover my expenses for the first half of my life! Waaah, boss, do you think it's time to put my job as the princess's bed warmer on the agenda? I also want to enjoy a life where I don't lack gold soul coins..."

Shu Yan chuckled lightly, then beckoned to the maids. The maids immediately understood and opened the door to the hall that was used for receiving guests. At the same time, the maids behind them brought out various fruit platters, drinks, and pastries.

Shu Yan invited everyone to take their seats, then looked at Tian Ling, who was looking at this and touching that, with a hint of helplessness, and said with a smile:

"As far as I know, although living conditions are worse in the south, they're probably not nearly as bad as this..."

Tian Ling turned around, pouted, and sat down next to Luo Qinghan with a nonchalant air before saying:

"Although the royal family provides us with a subsidy of several million gold soul coins every year, as the population in the alliance gradually increases, the expenditure on cultivation resources and various facilities is also increasing. To be honest, several million gold soul coins may seem like a lot, but it won't last long. That's why the alliance's higher-ups have been forced to organize their own chamber of commerce. I'm currently in charge of trade in Star Luo City..."

……

Day 1 is done. I feel dizzy and lightheaded. The weather changed suddenly, so family members who need to dress warmly should remember to avoid catching a cold. It's really awful!

(End of this chapter)