allendalepharm Chapter 253 Dai Yun'er: I'm very angry right now, and the consequences will be severe.
Chapter 253 Dai Yun'er: I'm very angry right now, and the consequences will be severe.
Chapter 253 Dai Yun'er: I'm very angry right now, and the consequences will be severe.
Blacksmiths Association, Vice President's Office.
Chang Gongyan sat behind his large desk, looking at Zhu Ying and Dai Yun'er sitting side by side on the sofa opposite him, and felt a throbbing pain in his temples.
He really couldn't understand how his simple act of valuing talent and registering Ling Bing for the Soul Master Competition had attracted Dai Yun'er, the little witch who was famous throughout the empire.
At this moment, Zhu Ying sat upright on the sofa, her hands clasped tightly together, her anxiety no less than that of Chang Gongyan.
Previously, the registration period for the Soul Master Competition was almost over, but the white-haired boy had not made a move.
Zhu Ying even suspected that the other party might have simply glanced at the competition information while inside the Soul Guidance Train and had no intention of registering at all.
What troubled her even more was that even the high-definition photos retrieved from the Soul Guidance Train Station's surveillance system couldn't find any information about this person within the entire Empire's Soul Master monitoring system; it was as if he had appeared out of thin air.
Either the other party is a wild man who suddenly appeared out of nowhere from some remote, secluded mountain forest.
Either he was sent by the infamous Green Skull organization.
But that doesn't make sense. If the Green Skull organization really wanted to plant a spy, why would they be so negligent as to not even provide him with the most basic identity information?
Now, this enigmatic young man has become involved with the highly respected vice president of the Blacksmith Association, and has even brazenly registered for the competition under the name of the Imperial Blacksmith Academy.
This was absolutely overwhelming for her.
Could it be that the Vice President of the Longbow Association, a cornerstone of the Imperial Forging Industry, could be colluding with the enemy?
In this strangely atmospheric office, the only one who can truly be called carefree is probably Dai Yun'er.
She was swinging her long, slender legs, excitedly planning in her mind how she would give the white-haired boy she had been longing for day and night a big surprise when she finally met him.
However, the white-haired boy was actually named Ling Bing. No wonder he had such an awkward expression when I mentioned Huo Yuhao last time.
It's likely that the parents also hoped their son would succeed, which is why they chose a name that holds special significance for the people of Xingluo.
However, there's nothing to hide about it. It's not uncommon for people in the Star Luo Empire to have names that sound similar to their own or even have the exact same name, let alone the fact that his name is the same as his title.
Just as Dai Yun'er's thoughts were about to drift away, a crisp knock sounded on the door.
"Please come in."
"Chang Gongyan said in a deep voice."
The office door was pushed open from the outside, and Huo Yuhao and Lin Yuhan walked in almost simultaneously.
"Lingbing..."
Dai Yun'er's bright smile had just blossomed, and she had only uttered two words of her prepared, friendly greeting.
But the moment she saw the woman next to Huo Yuhao, the smile on her lips froze.
With her platinum blonde hair, light blue eyes, and graceful figure, she was absolutely no less impressive than herself.
Especially the look in the other person's eyes; Dai Yun'er knew what it meant with just one glance.
In an instant, the two girls' eyes met, and it seemed as if invisible sparks of electricity were flashing in the air.
Their keen intuition, unique to women, was frantically reminding them of what was about to happen.
Chang Gongyan looked at Huo Yuhao, his eyes conveying only one clear message: Why did you still bring Yuhan along? Isn't this just causing trouble?
Having lived to such an old age, how could he not have seen before that Princess Dai Yun'er's purpose in coming to find Huo Yuhao was definitely not simple, and might even be exactly the same as his precious disciple's?
Wouldn't letting the two of them bump into each other make the already complicated situation even more awkward?
That's why when he sent Huo Yuhao a message before, he specifically emphasized that he should find a way to get Lin Yuhan away.
Huo Yuhao could only shrug helplessly at Chang Gongyan, indicating that he was powerless to help.
After all, Lin Yuhan already knew about the royal family's arrival and had specifically sought her out for it.
In this situation, what plausible excuse could he possibly use to get rid of the other party?
As she watched the two people walk to the sofa opposite and naturally sit down side by side on the same sofa, Dai Yun'er felt an indescribable pang of sorrow well up from the bottom of her heart.
She made her decision.
He was going to remain completely silent from then on.
I will use my own eyes, my most aggrieved look, to tell Lingbing that I am very angry right now!
If he doesn't come to comfort me, the consequences will be severe.
Dai Yun'er: (Θ皿Θメ) staring—
Sensing the almost tangible resentment of the princess beside her, Zhu Ying broke the delicate stalemate first, speaking up:
"Mr. Lingbing, on behalf of the royal family, I would like to thank you for your righteous intervention last time, which successfully protected His Highness's safety from the Green Skull organization."
As she spoke, she solemnly lowered her head and reached out a hand to press down the head of Dai Yun'er, who was still "attacking" Huo Yuhao with her eyes, and they bowed together in respect.
"There's no need for such formalities. I think Your Highness's visit today isn't just about thanking you for this small matter, is it?" Huo Yuhao's gentle voice echoed in the room.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying stopped being polite and raised her head to clearly recount what Dai Tianling had instructed her to do.
"His Majesty has instructed me to invite you to the palace tonight for a small, specially prepared banquet. His Majesty wishes to use this opportunity to formally express his gratitude for your previous assistance."
Upon hearing this, Chang Gongyan and Lin Yuhan, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but turn their gazes to Huo Yuhao.
Neither of them had expected that Lingbing had saved Princess Daiyun'er's life in such a dangerous situation.
The royal family sent representatives this time with an attitude that was almost one of invitation.
Unlike the Douluo Continent, the Star Luo Empire does not adopt a federal system; it still maintains an imperial system.
The Star Luo Emperor truly stands at the pinnacle of the entire empire, both in terms of power and prestige.
Dai Yun'er, whose head had been forcibly pressed down by Zhu Ying earlier, suddenly raised her head, and the light of hope rekindled in her azure eyes.
"Yes, yes, Lingbing, you absolutely mustn't refuse. I'll give you a huge surprise at the banquet!"
Looking into Dai Yun'er's big, bright eyes, I saw they were full of undisguised anticipation.
Given the princess's personality, will she give me a surprise later?
It's more like a shock.
While internally complaining like this, Huo Yuhao only showed an apologetic helplessness on his face and shook his head.
"I appreciate Your Majesty's kindness. However, with the Soul Master Competition just around the corner, I need to focus on my preparations and cannot afford to be distracted. I believe there will be a more formal opportunity to visit Your Majesty after the competition concludes."
Hearing the clear rejection in the other person's words, Zhu Ying sighed softly in her heart.
She had fully understood the deeper meaning behind Huo Yuhao's words.
Clearly, the mysterious young man in front of them has absolute confidence that he can rely on his own strength to break into the top ten of the individual competition and thus qualify for the Divine Exam.
According to imperial custom, after the competition, the top ten winners of the individual competition will not only be able to meet His Majesty in person at court, but will also be directly granted imperial titles, bringing glory to their families.
After bathing and changing clothes, they will be personally led by the Enci National Preceptor to the place of divine testing hidden in a small world within Xingluo City.
Having figured this out, Zhu Ying, who had no intention of forcing anything, could only reach out and forcefully pull Dai Yun'er, who was about to explode from being rejected, up from the sofa and decisively take her leave.
"In that case, I also look forward to Mr. Lingbing's brilliant performance in the upcoming competition."
Before she finished speaking, she dragged Dai Yun'er, who was still twisting her body in resentment, and quickly walked out of the office.
Zhu Ying had no doubt that if she had left a few seconds later, this fearless and spoiled princess would have really torn down the other party's office.
Seeing the two of them arrive and leave in such a hurry, Lin Yuhan simply raised an eyebrow without showing any emotion, not paying any attention to anything.
As for Dai Yun'er's almost fiery hostility before she left, it was nothing to her, a disciple of an eighth-level master craftsman.
However, when her gaze returned to the boy beside her, a hint of worry still surfaced in her beautiful light blue eyes.
"Ling Bing, there are less than three days left until the official start of the competition. Yet you don't even have a single piece of battle armor yet."
Based on the experience of previous competitions, in order to win a place in the top ten of the highly competitive individual competition, a Soul King level cultivation level, plus a complete set of One-Word Battle Armor, are almost indispensable hard requirements.
"It's alright, I understand the situation."
Huo Yuhao calmly shook his head, offering no further explanation.
As for the creation of battle armor, after he had filled in all the relevant basic knowledge of this era in the library, he had naturally already begun designing and experimenting.
However, the result was beyond his expectations.
The two-word battle armor gauntlet that he had personally crafted was completely unable to integrate into his body.
More precisely, his current body, fused with the remains of the dragon god, instinctively rejects the integration of this inferior creation, from every inch of flesh to every bone.
Huo Yuhao already had a premonition that unless he used divine metal forged with the power of heaven and earth to make the four-word battle armor, he probably had no chance of wearing ordinary battle armor in his current state.
Within the Star Luo Empire, the only Soul Master openly possessing a four-word Battle Armor is Saint Dragon Douluo.
Furthermore, his four-word battle armor took ten years to complete, nurtured by his own spiritual and soul power, and was not a purely forged product.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao himself did not have too much worry about this Soul Master Competition.
Given his current terrifying physical strength, what he needs to consider is how to hold back a bit during the match.
To avoid accidentally punching a contestant who is excitedly stepping onto the stage and seriously injuring them, which would make the situation difficult to manage.
"In that case, I won't say anything more."
Seeing Huo Yuhao's confident demeanor, Lin Yuhan wisely refrained from pressing the matter further.
However, she quickly and naturally shifted the topic back to forging.
"Speaking of which, regarding the theory of metallic active resonance that you mentioned last time, I made a few more conjectures after I went back, and I think we can..."
Seeing that the other party had started to launch into an academic discourse again, and even seemed to be trying to drag him to the forging room immediately to put his new ideas into practice, Huo Yuhao could only sigh helplessly in his heart.
Meanwhile, Dai Yun'er, who had been forcibly dragged by Zhu Ying to the outside of the Forging Masters Association, had a pretty face full of displeasure.
"Sister Zhu Ying, why do you have to drag me into this? I haven't even finished speaking yet..."
Before Dai Yun'er could pour out all her grievances, Zhu Ying interrupted her.
"Your Highness, didn't you promise His Majesty before leaving the palace that you wouldn't act childishly today?"
Dai Yun'er immediately spoke with a pitiful expression:
"I didn't act childish at all. It was clearly Ling Bing, and he didn't say a single nice word to me the whole time. It must have been that vixen seducing him all this time!"
As she spoke, she stomped her foot angrily, her voice trembling with emotion.
"We've been through life and death together, how can he be so heartless?"
Seemingly getting angrier the more she thought about it, Dai Yun'er actually tried to break free from Zhu Ying's grasp and rushed back to have a good argument with Lin Yuhan.
Seeing this, Zhu Ying felt an even bigger headache and could only lower her voice and remind her:
"Your Highness, please calm down. Think about it, Mr. Lingbing hasn't returned your storage soul tool to you yet, has he?"
"Maybe he wants to find a suitable time to return it to you privately?"
Upon hearing the words "storage soul tool," Dai Yun'er's puffed-up face instantly flushed with a charming blush.
She hadn't thought much about it when she handed it over in a moment of panic, but there were quite a few of her personal clothes inside that storage soul tool.
The thought that Lingbing might have already seen everything inside made her feel so ashamed that she couldn't bear to face anyone.
Dai Yun'er coughed lightly, trying to change the subject.
"But Sister Zhu Ying, what about the banquet that night? Father will definitely take this opportunity to start nagging about my marriage again. I don't want to marry Long Yue at all."
Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Zhu Ying chuckled softly and gently comforted her:
"Your Highness, you don't need to worry too much about this matter now. Didn't Vice President Chang Gong himself say that in the office just now?"
At Ling Bing's current age, he is already a level five blacksmith. Coupled with his talent as a soul master, he will surely be able to reach the divine craftsman realm in the future.
"For our empire, no matter how outstanding Long Yue himself is, he is completely incomparable to a future master craftsman."
(End of this chapter)