r18novel Chapter 3: The Deal with a Level 9 Soul Master from the Sun Moon Empire; The Appearance of the Confe
Chapter 3: The Deal with a Level 9 Soul Master from the Sun Moon Empire; The Appearance of the Confe
Xu Xinghan walked towards the corner.
His pace was neither too fast nor too slow, but each step was in sync with the same rhythm.
Xu Jiujiu followed behind, carrying three items, muttering, "Second Brother, look at this soul guide bracelet, doesn't the color match my eyes perfectly—"
She stopped talking.
Because she clearly saw where Xu Xinghan had stopped.
A carving knife lay on a dark red velvet cushion.
The blade is about seven inches long, entirely black, with rust marks on the surface, and the handle is wrapped with a faded leather cord.
The blade looked like it had been chewed by a dog, whether it was chipped or was that way originally. It was not aesthetically pleasing at all.
In any antique shop, it would be destined to gather dust in a corner.
The sign next to it had a few words written on it:
The ninety-ninth ranked carving knife is the Fierce Soul Devourer.
Below that is a line of smaller text that tells the story of the carving knife's life.
After reading the introduction, he frowned for a long time.
"Second brother, this thing looks unlucky. What are you going to do with it?"
Xu Xinghan did not answer.
He stretched out his right hand, his fingertips hovering three inches above the carving knife.
Within the Sun and Moon Eyes, the colorful light almost overflowed.
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—the seven colors intertwine, like a condensed star burning inside the blade.
He gripped the knife handle firmly.
There was no expected mental shock, no malevolent backlash.
The blade lay quietly in his palm, a faint, warm luster emanating from beneath the rust.
Electrolux's voice echoed in the sea of consciousness:
"It's nothing more than a wisp of evil soul that dares to harm me, the Undead Scourge, the Holy God of the Dead."
Xu Xinghan smiled and turned to look at Xu Jiujiu.
"Don't worry. The fact that I dare to take it means I'm prepared."
He blinked for a long time, his gaze shifting back and forth between him and the carving knife, then, as if remembering something, his brows relaxed.
My second brother's stargazing device can see five seconds into the future.
Since he dared to touch the knife, it means nothing bad will happen in the next five seconds.
As for what happens five seconds later...
Since my second brother took it, he must have already planned ahead.
"Alright."
She nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Xu Xinghan took out a silver ring from his waist.
This is an eighth-level storage soul tool, a top-tier product of the Star Luo Royal Workshop. Its internal space can easily hold the contents of an entire secret room.
He placed the Soul-Eating Carving Knife inside.
A flash of silver light, and the carving knife disappeared.
But Xu Xinghan knew that in the original story, this knife could even tear apart a level four storage soul tool from the inside.
Although level eight is much stronger, the infamous reputation of the Soul Devouring Blade is not just for show.
"Old Yi, please do me a favor," he thought to himself.
Electrolux remained silent.
But Xu Xinghan could sense a wisp of grayish-white soul power overflowing from his spiritual sea, flowing along his arm into his storage ring.
A faint, dark silver light flashed across the surface of the ring before disappearing.
"Alright." Electrox's voice rang out: "I used magic to suppress its aggression."
"Click-clack".
Just then, the backstage door was pushed open.
The lean manager walked in, bowing even lower than before, his tone as respectful as if he were speaking to an ancestor.
"Your Highness, His Majesty requests that you and the Princess come to the palace immediately."
Xu Xinghan and Xu Jiujiu exchanged a glance.
The brother and sister both showed the same expression at the same time.
wonder.
This point?
Entering the palace?
Xu Xinghan glanced at the storage ring in his hand.
The Soul-Devouring Blade has been obtained, but the Snow Emperor's embryo has yet to be seen.
Xu Xinghan guessed that the ninth-level soul master from the Sun Moon Empire who made the Conferred God Platform probably hadn't arrived yet.
He had no choice but to go when summoned by the emperor.
"Let's go, Jiu Jiu."
He lifted his foot and walked out, his silver hair swaying gently behind him.
After a long while, she casually put the three things she was carrying on the shelf next to her and ran after him.
……
The Imperial Palace.
Bright Moon Palace.
As the reception hall inside the palace, it was of a higher standard than most of the main halls.
There was no dragon throne inside the hall, only a set of rosewood table and chairs. The four walls were decorated with portraits of the Star Emperors of past dynasties, each inlaid with gold thread.
The dome has a skylight, and moonlight leaks through the gaps in the glazed tiles, falling perfectly on the tea table in the center of the hall, like a piece of silvery-white silk.
When Xu Xinghan and Xu Jiujiu arrived, there were already people in the hall.
Their emperor elder brother, Xu Jiawei, sat in the main seat, holding a cup of tea, chatting with an old man opposite him.
There were two other people standing behind him—
On the left is Xuanji Douluo, Xuanji; on the right is Xingyun Douluo, Manyi.
Two top experts from the Hall of Offerings protected Xu Jiawei closely.
As soon as Xu Xinghan and Xu Jiujiu entered the hall, the servants bowed in unison.
Xu Jiawei put down his teacup, smiled, and waved to them.
"You're here? Have a seat."
His tone was casual, like that of an eldest brother in an ordinary family.
The brother and sister each took their seats.
After a long while, she sat upright, her skirt spread out, her hands resting on her knees, instantly switching from a crazy girl back to a star-crowned princess mode.
Xu Xinghan wasn't as exaggerated as her, but he toned it down considerably.
Her silver hair fell to her shoulders, her eyes were half-closed, and she seemed nonchalant, but in reality, she quickly glanced at the old man opposite her.
The old man appeared to be around sixty years old, with gray hair.
He was wearing a dark robe, made of high-quality material but with a simple design and no markings.
But these are not the most eye-catching aspects.
It's his skin.
black.
It's not the kind of tan from sun exposure; it's my natural skin tone.
Dark brown skin is extremely rare on the Douluo Continent.
A guess instantly popped into Xu Xinghan's mind.
People of the Sun and Moon Empire.
The people of the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent are mostly yellowish-white with a light skin tone. He had only heard of such dark skin in the records of the Sun Moon Empire in the book.
Xu Jiawei smiled, picked up his teacup, took another sip, and looked past the rim of the cup at the old man.
"My Star Luo royal family wants that thing. My younger brother and sister just arrived. I wonder if His Majesty Huo Yun could bring it out for them to see."
Xu Xinghan was taken aback.
Various clues quickly connected in my mind.
A bold guess came to mind.
He suppressed his thoughts and looked at the old man without making a sound.
The old man nodded slightly, his dark face expressionless, only his clear eyes gleaming in the lamplight.
"Since Your Majesty has spoken, this old man will make a fool of himself."
Fire Cloud Douluo raised his right hand, and an inconspicuous gray ring on his index finger lit up with soul-guiding light.
Storage Soul Guide Activated.
With a flash of light, something appeared out of thin air on the table.
It was a white tray with a wooden stand on it, inlaid with at least a hundred gemstones of various colors.
On this small wooden support, a wisp of air rippled slightly.
The airflow appears white, and the soft white color doesn't convey its power. Moreover, from the screen, it's just an airflow, making it difficult to directly perceive its magic through visual means.
However, this wisp of air remained condensed and did not disperse, but seemed to be struggling to break through the encirclement.
However, the wooden support beneath it continuously emitted a layer of pale golden light during its impact, enveloping it and preventing it from breaking through.