Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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The sycamore trees on campus turned from green to yellow, then yellow to green; leaves fell and grew, grew and fell.
In the blink of an eye, it was vacation time again.
Huo Yuhao stayed home for two days before departing, his destination being Star Luo City.
When he told Wang Dong he had many things to handle during the break, he wasn't lying. Those plans, those concepts, and those people he needed to meet—all required him to implement them one by one.
Compared to the last time he visited Star Luo City, when it was flooded with people for the All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, it wasn't as lively this time. However, as the capital of the Star Luo Empire, it remained prosperous.
Huo Yuhao looked up at the sign for the "Starlight Auction House," wondering if Princess Jiujiu was currently there.
Huo Yuhao hadn't come alone this time; there was another figure by his side. The figure was slender and upright, with long black hair falling like a waterfall, accentuating an exquisitely beautiful face.
His features were delicate, as if painted, and anyone who saw him would exclaim, "This girl is truly handsome."
At that moment, he was holding his fingers in a delicate orchid gesture. He turned to Huo Yuhao and asked, "Yuhao, what are we doing here?"
As soon as he spoke, it gave off a strange feeling. Because while it was clearly a male voice, it was thin and high-pitched, carrying an indescribable sense of dissonance.
This person was, naturally, Gongyang Mo!
Standing beside Huo Yuhao, beneath his right trouser leg was a silver-white metal leg. But since he was wearing long pants, he looked no different from a normal person from the outside.
The reason Huo Yuhao brought Gongyang Mo along was that he couldn't personally attend to everything in the future.
He needed to build his power, handle affairs, and deal with various emergencies. He couldn't be in two places at once; he needed a trustworthy helper.
Among the five, the reason Huo Yuhao chose Gongyang Mo was, firstly, because Gongyang Mo had no Clan influence and wouldn't be restrained by various parties, and secondly, because he had done him a great favor.
That leg-shaped Spirit Tool had not only allowed him to stand again but had also reignited his hope for life.
Huo Yuhao felt that Gongyang Mo was the most trustworthy person among the five at this stage, so he brought him to get acquainted with his resources in Star Luo City.
"Taking you to meet someone." Huo Yuhao smiled and stepped into the Starlight Auction House.
As soon as they reached the entrance, a staff member walked up with a face full of smiles. He wore a neat uniform and a professional smile.
His gaze swept over the two of them, eventually landing on Gongyang Mo. He spoke, "Hello, Madam. It is not currently auction time. If you wish to consign an item for auction, I can lead you there."
Although Huo Yuhao beside him wasn't short, the youthful air remained on his face, making him look unlike the one in charge.
Therefore, the attendant's words were clearly directed at Gongyang Mo.
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao burst out laughing with a "pfft." He had told Gongyang Mo to cut his long hair long ago; now he had indeed been mistaken for a woman.
Gongyang Mo didn't fly into a rage upon hearing this. He merely snorted, "What kind of eyes do you have? You can't even tell male from female?"
The attendant was also stunned. Hearing the male voice, he realized he had made a mistake. But he couldn't blame himself; the other person's appearance and temperament were entirely that of a girl!
He had never encountered such a situation before and for a moment didn't know how to respond, standing there awkwardly with a face full of embarrassment.
Huo Yuhao smiled and casually took out a circular medallion.
The medallion was made of white jade. One side was carved with intricate patterns, while the center of the other side featured a crown.
He shook the medallion in front of the attendant's eyes and asked, "Is Princess Jiujiu here?"
The attendant trembled after seeing the medallion clearly. He recognized the patterns carved on the silver-white medallion; it was a symbol of the Imperial Clan, a token that only a very few people could possess.
Furthermore, hearing Huo Yuhao call the Princess by her name directly, he knew the other party was not simple.
He quickly shifted his attention from Gongyang Mo to Huo Yuhao, his face full of respect.
He said respectfully, "The Princess is not at the auction house. You may wait in the reception room first, and we will notify the Princess immediately."
"Mm." Huo Yuhao nodded.
Following the attendant's lead, they crossed the hall, walked down the corridor, and arrived at the reception room on the first floor.
After the attendant left, Gongyang Mo finally couldn't contain his curiosity. He asked, "Who are we meeting? That person said a princess? It couldn't be the Princess of Star Luo, could it?"
Seeing Gongyang Mo's expression of doubt mixed with excitement, Huo Yuhao didn't hide it, as they were about to meet anyway.
"Exactly. The person we are meeting is the Eldest Princess of the Star Luo Empire, Princess Xu Jiujiu!"
After getting the definite answer, Gongyang Mo's mouth hung open. He came from a commoner background. Before becoming a Spirit Master, those nobles were existences he had to look up to. Even though he was now a Spirit Master, he still felt that members of the Imperial Clan were very far away from him.
He didn't expect that coming to Star Luo City with Huo Yuhao this time would lead to meeting a princess of the nation.
Seeing Gongyang Mo's shocked expression, Huo Yuhao said with a calm expression, "Don't be so surprised. There will be plenty of opportunities to deal with these royals in the future."
Gongyang Mo's gaze toward Huo Yuhao changed slightly. He slowly nodded, not expecting Huo Yuhao to have such connections with the Star Luo Imperial Family.
The two didn't wait long in the reception room. About half an hour later, the door to the reception room was opened. The hinges turned with a slight creak, and a beautiful figure appeared, walking in from outside.
She was tall and slender, wearing a bright yellow gown. The hem of the dress shimmered with a faint luster under the light, like flowing gold.
Her appearance was even more exquisite, with delicate features and a face like a painting, rivaling Gongyang Mo. However, she wasn't as soft as Gongyang Mo; instead, she carried a sense of nobility and majesty.
The newcomer was, naturally, the Star Luo Princess Xu Jiujiu, whom Huo Yuhao had come to see. Upon hearing that someone had come to the Starlight Auction House with her exclusive medallion, she knew it must be Huo Yuhao. She pushed aside all her business and set off immediately.
Princess Jiujiu's gaze swept over Gongyang Mo before finally landing on Huo Yuhao's face.
With a bright smile on her face, she asked, "Young Master Huo, how do you have the time to visit me today?"
Huo Yuhao was here to ask for a favor, after all, so his attitude was very friendly.
He smiled and said, "Coming to find Princess Jiujiu is naturally to discuss important matters."
Hearing this, Princess Jiujiu glanced at the stranger, Gongyang Mo.
Huo Yuhao understood her meaning and said, "He is one of us. In the future, when I am too busy, he might be the one communicating with Princess Jiujiu."
Princess Jiujiu nodded and sat down beside Huo Yuhao, asking him, "Does Young Master Huo have new Spirit Tools?"
During this past year or so, although Huo Yuhao hadn't returned to Star Luo City, his cooperation with Princess Jiujiu hadn't been interrupted.
During this period, he had also crafted many Spirit Tools, which were transported by the Imperial Clan's people to the Starlight Auction House for sale.
Of course, a portion of them was bought by the Star Luo Imperial Family themselves, as they wanted to study Huo Yuhao's Spirit Tool technology.
Many of Huo Yuhao's Spirit Tools were quite different from those currently on the market. His designs were more ingenious, the craftsmanship more exquisite, and the effects more outstanding.
Therefore, they were very popular, and Princess Jiujiu naturally looked forward to Huo Yuhao's new products.
Huo Yuhao smiled, a smile that carried a hint of mystery.
He turned to Gongyang Mo and said, "Senior Gongyang, show Princess Jiujiu your leg."
Princess Jiujiu was stunned, and then a flush of red couldn't help but creep onto her face.
She already knew from the attendant that Gongyang Mo was a man. She was to look at his leg? No matter how much he looked like a woman, it was absolutely inappropriate.
How could this Huo Yuhao say something like that right off the bat?
A wave of shame and annoyance instantly surged in her heart.
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