Chapter 91: In Hand
The atmosphere in the room was quite strange. Since the auction ended and Xu jiu jiu announced Du Qianjue's successful bid, Du Qianjue had been sitting with his head down, his expression odd.
His face showed a mix of three parts indifference, three parts mockery, two parts ridicule, one part nonchalance, and one part strategic planning.
Seeing Du Qianjue's strange expression, everyone looked at each other. The awe and admiration they initially had for Du Qianjue turned into confusion, as if they were in a subway, watching an elderly person on their phone...
"What's wrong with him?" Ouyang Qian whispered to Lin Weiwei.
"He looks like he's possessed."
"I don't know. Maybe he spent too much money and had a mental breakdown?" Lin Weiwei was equally puzzled.
"Or maybe he's just very excited about winning the Dragon Pill," said Lin Mo, who rarely spoke.
Everyone nodded in agreement with Lin Mo's assessment. When someone who never speaks finally says something, it's usually spot on!
Du Qianjue noticed the odd atmosphere and looked up, puzzled. "The auction is over. Aren't you all leaving?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "Or do you want to stay and see the Dragon Pill?"
"No, no, we're leaving now!" Wei Feng quickly nodded and led the way out, dragging Yang Lian with him. The others hurried to follow.
Soon, only An Ya was left, looking uncomfortable. She had initially thought this powerful, heroic young soul sage was very cool. But after spending time with him during the auction, she felt like crying.
He was indeed a genius, but there was something strange about him. His smile sent chills down her spine, making her want to run away.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
An Ya was almost in tears, feeling mentally tortured being alone with Du Qianjue. Luckily, the unsettling atmosphere didn't last long. There was a knock at the door, and An Ya quickly got up to answer it. "Your Majesty!" she bowed.
Emperor Xu Jiawei, smiling broadly, waved her off and entered with Xu jiu jiu, sitting across from Du Qianjue.
"Greetings, Your Majesty," Du Qianjue said, recovering from his triumphant mood, with a polite smile.
"Truly, heroes come from the young. The Body Sect lives up to its reputation as the top sect on the continent. Young Master Du, you are indeed a peerless prodigy," Xu Jiawei said with admiration. He had been astonished to learn of Du Qianjue's background but was also relieved. Despite being based in the Heavenly Soul Empire, the Body Sect didn't involve itself in imperial conflicts, so he needn't worry about Du Qianjue posing a threat to the Star Luo Empire.
"Your Majesty is also a remarkable ruler. The Star Luo Empire's current glory is thanks to your unparalleled achievements."
Compliments are easy to give. For an emperor like Xu Jiawei, praising his accomplishments was the way to his heart. And indeed, Xu Jiawei beamed at Du Qianjue's words.
"Haha, just empty titles!" Xu Jiawei laughed heartily. "I imagine you're eager to get your hands on the Dragon Pill. Jiujia!"
Xu jiu jiu stepped forward, smiled at Du Qianjue, and took out a luxurious box from her storage ring, placing it in front of him. "Please inspect it. If everything is in order, we can complete the transaction," she said softly.
Du Qianjue nodded, opened the box, and a faint dragon roar sounded as bright light filled the room, making the already opulent room even more dazzling.
"Yes, it's the one," Electrolux's aged voice confirmed in Du Qianjue's mind.
Du Qianjue nodded subtly, suppressing his excitement, and put away the Dragon Pill. He handed over his bid payment.
Xu jiu jiu took the storage ring, using a bit of her spiritual power to check its contents. The first thing she saw were the three level-nine soul tools, followed by piles of gold soul coins and several gold soul coin storage cards, totaling sixty million.
She nodded to Xu Jiawei.
"Since the transaction is complete, I'll take my leave," Du Qianjue said, standing up with a smile.
"Alright, Young Master Du, take care. If you need anything, you can contact Jiujia. She represents the Star Luo Empire and will provide you with the greatest assistance," Xu Jiawei said meaningfully.
"Of course."
As Du Qianjue left, Xu Jiawei stroked his chin. "Jiujia, what do you think of him?"
Xu jiu jiu blushed and nodded slightly, not speaking.
Xu Jiawei laughed heartily. "If you like him, get to know him better. He could become a great ally for our empire!"
"The Body Sect might not always side with the Heavenly Soul Empire!"
Xu jiu jiu glared at Xu Jiawei, annoyed but understanding his intentions. If the person was Du Qianjue, she didn't seem to mind, even though he was much younger.
Happiness, sheer happiness! Walking back to the hotel, Du Qianjue's face remained calm, but inside he was ecstatic. If the situation were different, he would have loved to mock Xu Jiawei to his face.
This emperor, thinking he controlled everything, couldn't even recognize the priceless treasure right under his nose. Du Qianjue laughed inwardly.
As he basked in his joy, he suddenly felt a malicious gaze fix on him, a sense of being targeted by a strong opponent.
"What?" he thought angrily. "Someone dares target me?"
Instantly annoyed, Du Qianjue wondered who, other than an Ultimate Douluo, could possibly detain him now. He was eager to test his unused soul bone armor and the extreme endurance and burst of his dual soul cores.
It seemed the unknown challenger would be the first to taste his power...
(End of Chapter)