Chapter 42: Big Gamble
Within the Star Luo Imperial Palace, Xu Jiawei sat steadily on the emperor's throne.
A figure suddenly appeared in the hall, quickly walked forward, and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Duchess has already 'passed away' as you wished. Do you need her body brought over? No one in the Duke's Mansion is paying attention to this matter now."
Xu Jiawei's face showed no emotion upon hearing this. He simply took out a storage ring, handed it over, and said indifferently, "Some things are overdone. It's enough to spread the news of the Duchess's passing. Also, remember to inform White Tiger Duke to restrain his grief."
"Send this fifty-thousand-year tiger Spirit Bone to Dai Luoli, representing the Imperial Family's profound sorrow over the Duchess's demise."
"Yes." After receiving the storage ring, the figure disappeared again within the Imperial Palace.
After dealing with the matters of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, Xu Jiawei ordered Xu Jiujiu to be called over.
Upon entering the Imperial Palace, Xu Jiujiu looked at Xu Jiawei with some confusion. It was the first time she had been called over so urgently.
"Brother, is there something important?" Xu Jiujiu inquired.
At this moment, Xu Jiawei looked at his sister with a rare seriousness.
"Jiujiu, as an emperor, I need to consider many things, and I need to balance all parties. I hope you can understand my difficulties."
Xu Jiujiu was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then, recalling recent events, she understood.
"Brother, you mean for me to find a way to establish a connection with Huo Yuhao, right?"
Xu Jiawei nodded slightly upon seeing her reaction, responding with a heavy tone, "Jiujiu, Elder Mu came to the Imperial Palace once before. The divine force battle that erupted in the Mingdou Mountain Range was caused by Huo Yuhao."
"After this Spirit Master Tournament concludes, Elder Mu will officially announce Huo Yuhao's succession to the position of Sea Gods Pavilion Master."
"Huo Yuhao currently has no attachments. You should understand what this means. This will be the Star Luo Empire's greatest opportunity."
"If you can become Huo Yuhao's right-hand woman in the future, once he truly achieves godhood, the Xu family could flourish for ten thousand years, just like Shrek."
Xu Jiujiu herself had no resistance to this, but she asked with some difficulty, "Brother, but Huo Yuhao has already risen. Even if I approach him now, I might not be able to achieve the level you anticipate."
Xu Jiawei, however, smiled slightly upon hearing this and gently tapped the table.
"Jiujiu, do you know how our Xu family obtained this imperial throne back then?"
"It was by clearly understanding the situation and choosing the right direction at critical moments. Now, it's time for us to make a choice again."
Xu Jiawei answered his own question, then explained, "The Sun Moon Empire is already powerful. To be honest, even if we have Battle Armor and the protection of Shrek Academy, how long can we last?"
"Battle Armor is naturally far superior to ordinary spirit tools, but it was developed by Huo Yuhao and does not belong to the Star Luo Empire. Our own spirit tool development is too slow."
"Without considering Shrek Academy, the Douluo Three Kingdoms, even united, might not be a match for the Sun Moon Empire now."
"If I were the Sun Moon Empire, as long as I found a way to draw closer to Shrek Academy and invest in a new generation of Shrek Academy students..."
"Within a hundred years, Shrek could become truly neutral. By then, the Sun Moon Empire's unification of the continent would face no further obstacles."
"But now there is an opportunity to change the situation. Dai Yueheng's dying wish is enough to mend the relationship between Huo Yuhao and the Star Luo Empire."
"So, Jiujiu, do you think it's possible for us to become the next existence similar to Shrek Academy?"
Xu Jiujiu looked at Xu Jiawei with some shock. This clearly meant embarking on a grand gamble.
"Brother, do you mean we should use the entire nation's strength to support Huo Yuhao, even if one day he desires the entire Star Luo Empire?"
Xu Jiawei saw that Xu Jiujiu understood his meaning and nodded in satisfaction.
"This imperial throne is nothing but a hollow title. If the Sun Moon Empire attacks one day, or if the Dai family reclaims it, what good would it be?"
"The Sect Huo Yuhao belongs to is the Tang Sect, Jiujiu. You should understand the implications of this. Only a force protected by a divine force expert can truly prosper indefinitely."
"I have already learned that Huo Yuhao's teacher possesses a set of top-tier Two-Word Battle Armor. Coupled with the fact that Huo Yuhao did not tarnish Dai Yueheng's reputation, it is already enough to place our bet."
Xu Jiujiu nodded upon hearing this, signifying her approval of Xu Jiawei's decision.
"Then, Brother, we will fully support Huo Yuhao, giving him all the resources he needs, sparing no expense of the Xu family's foundation."
After handing Xu Jiujiu the token to mobilize top-tier rare metals and cultivation resources, Xu Jiawei once again pondered the details of various recent matters.
The Sun Moon Empire's frequent border troop movements and the various spirit tool blueprints sent by the Ninth-Rank Spirit Engineer hidden within the Sun Moon Empire put immense pressure on Xu Jiawei.
Precisely because of this, the investment in Huo Yuhao absolutely could not go wrong.
Thinking of this, he invited Shattered Star Douluo over.
"Shattered Star Senior, please help keep an eye on Jiujiu. Although Senior Senior Manyi is strong, her personality is a bit rigid. I hope Senior will try to advise her."
Shattered Star Douluo nodded upon hearing this. After finding Xu Jiujiu, he concealed himself in the shadows.
Huo Yuhao, who had only just arrived in Star Luo City, naturally did not know that Xu Jiawei had prepared such a grand gift for him.
At this moment, he was looking at Xu Jiujiu, who was knocking on the door outside, with some confusion.
Although he had never met this princess before, he could sense the aura of the two Titled Douluo hidden nearby.
Coupled with the crown on Xu Jiujiu's head, Huo Yuhao had a pretty good guess about her identity.
Opening the door, Huo Yuhao invited Xu Jiujiu in.
"Princess, you have come in person. May I ask what is the important matter? The two Seniors can also reveal yourselves and take a seat together."
As Huo Yuhao spoke, he controlled his powerful mental force to release a partial pressure, creating a brief fluctuation near the two Titled Douluo, indicating that he had discovered them.
Huo Yuhao and Xu Jiujiu sat opposite each other in the hotel's reception room, while Senior Manyi and Shattered Star also revealed themselves and sat to the side.
"You junior are quite interesting, to be able to detect my presence. But looking at your spirit power fluctuations, you don't seem like a strong person."
Before Xu Jiujiu could speak, Senior Manyi expressed her assessment of Huo Yuhao first.
Shattered Star, at her side, gave the old woman a helpless look and took over the conversation.
"Pavilion Master Huo, this is Jiujiu's guardian Douluo. She has been out of worldly affairs for many years and does not know much about your identity. Please forgive her."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. Such a small matter would not lead to any conflict. He continued to wait for Xu Jiujiu to state her purpose.
"Pavilion Master Huo, I have come today primarily for two matters."
"Firstly, to present these rare metals to you as a gift for your upcoming succession as Sea Gods Pavilion Master."
"Secondly, there is a Spirit Bone of an Ice Jade Scorpion at the Star Luo Auction House recently. I heard that your Spirit is an Ice Jade Scorpion. I wonder if this Spirit Bone is compatible with you."
Saying this, Xu Jiujiu handed Huo Yuhao two storage rings, containing rare metals and the Ice Jade Scorpion Spirit Bone, respectively.
Huo Yuhao didn't say much. He took them and opened them for a look, but he was somewhat shocked by the quality and quantity of the rare metals.
Most of what was stored inside were high-grade rare metals required for Three-Word Battle Armor.
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