dmims Chapter 150: The Value of a Single Page of the Family Tree
Chapter 150: The Value of a Single Page of the Family Tree
Chapter 150 The Value of a Single Page for the Family Tree
The rousing music continued to resonate, and countless dazzling beams of light from the crystal chandeliers illuminated the men and women on the dance floor. The siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen had also joined the dance floor.
However, the dance steps of this brother and sister looked somewhat strange from any angle.
Xiao Hongchen's movements were extremely stiff, and his face was filled with an extremely embarrassed expression. He clearly did not think much of Meng Hongchen's flawed plan.
Meng Hongchen's mind was not on the dance steps at all.
If it weren't for the fact that she, a girl, was too conspicuous to enter the dance floor alone, she probably would have already carried out her plan before Xiao Hongchen arrived.
At this moment, she was practically dragging her older brother along, her icy blue eyes peering through the gaps in the dancing crowd, fixed firmly on the boy who was dancing with another woman.
The two of them moved awkwardly and clumsily across the dance floor, gradually approaching Huo Yuhao and Xu Jiujiu.
In the center of the dance floor, Xu Jiujiu was about to steer the conversation to the most crucial part.
"...Therefore, the Star Luo Royal Family is willing to use that item to exchange for Master Lingbing's friendship, and..."
Before she could finish speaking, she caught a glimpse of a striking wine-red figure behind Huo Yuhao, clumsily hurtling straight toward them.
After a long while, she frowned slightly and subconsciously tried to pull Huo Yuhao away.
However, the other party's goal seemed extremely clear, and the timing was just right.
A soft cry rang out, and Meng Hongchen seemed to trip over her skirt, losing her balance and stumbling straight towards Huo Yuhao's back.
boom--
The moment the two collided, Meng Hongchen used the recoil to fall smoothly to the ground, her eyes instantly reddening, large tears welling up in them, on the verge of sobbing.
"it hurts……"
She clutched her ankle, her voice filled with deep grievance and pain.
While everyone's attention was drawn to the beautiful girl who had suddenly fallen, Xiao Hongchen slipped into the crowd like an eel and disappeared without a trace in a few flashes.
Huo Yuhao frowned slightly as he looked at the girl on the ground, who was clutching her ankle and crying her eyes out. Everything that was happening before his eyes filled him with a strong sense of astonishment.
It was as if two people he should have known had suddenly put on an incredibly clumsy show in front of him.
If outsiders didn't know them, they would probably just think it was an accident.
Did I replace Wang Dong'er?
Looking at the pitiful appearance of the girl on the ground, Huo Yuhao felt a mix of emotions. Should he join the performance?
Xu Jiujiu's brows furrowed even more deeply at this moment.
She had just discussed the most crucial point with Huo Yuhao when these two people bumped into her on their own. The man seemed to have three legs and disappeared somewhere.
However, the girl on the ground looked somewhat familiar.
Wasn't this the person from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team that my elder brother specifically pointed out for me?
How could a five-ring Soul King, whose physical strength far surpasses that of ordinary people, still sprain his ankle?
After a long while, he glanced at Huo Yuhao beside him and understood what was going on.
Especially when he thought about how he was going to rip off the Sun Moon Empire at the auction, the displeasure on his face was instantly replaced by a gentle smile.
"Excuse me, are you alright?"
As she spoke, she gracefully crouched down, preparing to help Meng Hongchen up. "I see there are too many people around here, so why don't we go to the rest area next door to deal with this first, so as not to disturb others?"
Although the dance floor was large, the commotion here was clearly starting to attract the attention of other people.
While Huo Yuhao was still in a daze, Xu Jiujiu reached out and naturally helped Meng Hongchen up from the ground.
Watching this scene from afar, Xiao Hongchen's lips twitched uncontrollably.
My younger sister's method, though crude, is indeed simple and effective.
Xiao Hongchen's gaze fell on Huo Yuhao again, his brows furrowing even more. That kid looked significantly younger than Meng.
Although this kind of "old cow eating young grass" relationship is not uncommon in the noble circles of the empire, if Grandpa found out, he would probably just bring out a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon, tie this kid to a chair, and blow him to ashes on the spot.
But since he had already agreed to his sister's bet, he had no choice but to accept it. Fortunately, Meng Hongchen had also made a three-point agreement with him, that it was just a test to see if there was any possibility of a martial soul fusion skill, and that there would be absolutely no extra or outrageous actions.
"But this pretty boy is so clueless about romance," Xiao Hongchen thought angrily to himself.
A grown man, seeing such a beautiful girl fall down in front of him, just stood there dumbfounded, not even bothering to lend a hand, and had to ask another woman for help?
What a scoundrel with absolutely no manners!
Meng Hongchen, who was helped up by Xu Jiujiu, paid no attention to any of this.
Her gaze remained fixed on Huo Yuhao the entire time, never leaving him for a moment.
Seeing his slightly cold and stunned expression due to the sudden situation, Meng Hongchen felt her heart beating even faster.
He looks so good; I think I'm liking him more and more.
……
On the terrace connected to the banquet hall, the night breeze carried a slight chill, and the lights extended from inside the hall, casting blurry shadows on the ground.
Meng Hongchen was sitting side by side with Xu Jiujiu on an elegant white bench. She lowered her eyes, her pretty cheeks flushed, and she nervously twisted a ribbon on the hem of her skirt, showing a hint of embarrassment.
"You've really gone to so much trouble," Meng Hongchen said, as if she had finally mustered up the courage, in a tone that carried a hint of complaint and speculation.
"The guy I was dancing with just now was really awful. He just ran away when I fell. He had no sense of responsibility at all."
Unlike your fiancé, who, despite being caught red-handed, wasn't angry at all and even offered to get me an ice pack. I really envy you, sister, for having such a gentle and considerate fiancé.
After a long while, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his smile grew even brighter.
"Sister Meng, you're joking. That boy isn't my fiancé. I only have a mutually beneficial deal with him within my family. But you seem to care about him quite a bit, Sister Meng."
Hearing Xu Jiujiu bluntly point out her inner thoughts, Meng Hongchen suddenly raised her head, her icy blue eyes flashing with disbelief.
"Sister, it wasn't me, I didn't..."
"Alright, why are you still lying to your sister? I saw it clearly just now; your eyes never left him from beginning to end." Xu Jiujiu sighed softly.
"To be honest, if I weren't so much older than him, I probably would still be hung up on him too. That feeling of your heart skipping a beat the moment you see him, and then you can't take your eyes off him anymore, I really understand you, sister."
Seeing Xu Jiujiu's understanding expression, Meng Hongchen was deeply moved. Her initial wariness crumbled quickly under his genuine expression.
Girls who like handsome boys must all be good people!
A blush and shyness, typical of young girls, immediately appeared on Meng Hongchen's face. She bit her lower lip and whispered, "Sister, then I won't hide it from you anymore. I really fell in love with him at first sight. Sister, could you help me pursue him?"
When he heard Meng Hongchen admit it so bluntly, his eyelids still twitched involuntarily after a long time.
If this little girl found out she was a princess of the Star Luo royal family, I wonder what kind of interesting expression she would have.
At the same time, she is a direct descendant of the Red Dust Family of the Sun Moon Empire, and he is asked to help her pursue a student from Shrek Academy.
If your grandfather, Jing Hongchen, found out, he'd probably come straight from Mingdu and tear Xingluo City apart.
But does Huo Yuhao really have that much charm?
During their brief encounter, she naturally learned that all the rumors about Huo Yuhao outside were utter nonsense.
Although he is indeed good-looking, his gentle temperament makes it easy for people to like him.
The problem is, is this really enough to make a genius girl who is already a Soul King before she is fifteen years old pursue him so recklessly?
Xu Jiujiu's heart was filled with countless thoughts, but he still showed a kind expression on his face.
She nodded slightly, looking at Meng Hongchen with an encouraging gaze, preparing to give this little sister, who might very well betray her family in the future, some kind and friendly guidance.
On the other side, Huo Yuhao was receiving a wrapped ice pack from a servant. Looking at the two girls whispering to each other through the gaps in the bushes on the terrace in the distance, he sighed softly.
He couldn't believe that Xu Jiujiu hadn't recognized Meng Hongchen's identity.
As the host city of this Soul Master Competition, and with Xu Jiujiu in charge of the Star Luo Empire's intelligence department, she at least knew Meng Hongchen's cultivation level and identity.
Clearly, this princess also had her own ulterior motives.
When Huo Yuhao returned with the ice pack, Xu Jiujiu and Meng Hongchen were already chatting happily, looking like sisters who wished they had met sooner.
Upon noticing Huo Yuhao's presence, Xu Jiujiu stopped his conversation with Meng Hongchen and said with a smile:
"Sister Meng, what you just said has truly broadened my horizons. I grew up in a secluded sect in the Star Luo Empire, and it was out of curiosity about the outside world that I came to study at the Star Luo Empire's academy."
Hearing you describe the customs and culture of the Sun Moon Empire and all sorts of amazing soul tools, I truly yearn to visit, but unfortunately, I've never had the chance to see it for myself.
Meng Hongchen was currently in a state of high excitement, having already fully appreciated the emotional value that Xu Jiujiu had given her during their conversation.
She only regretted that the other person wasn't born in the Sun Moon Empire, otherwise they would definitely have become the best of sisters.
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Hearing Xu Jiujiu's words, she immediately patted her chest and said, "What's so difficult about that? Don't worry, Sister Jiujiu, when you come to Mingdu, I will personally be your tour guide and take you to appreciate all the beautiful scenery of Mingdu. I guarantee you'll never want to leave!"
Huo Yuhao watched the two women address each other as sisters and chat happily, and his lips twitched slightly.
Xu Jiujiu said she had long admired the glory of the Sun and Moon Empire. Could she be thinking of planting the flag of the Star Luo Empire on every inch of the Sun and Moon Empire's land one day?
Meng Hongchen, in particular, was so fooled by Xu Jiujiu that he almost forgot his own surname, and it seems he was about to reveal all his secrets.
If Jing Hongchen knew that his most precious granddaughter was almost siding with the Star Luo Empire, wouldn't he be so angry that he would vomit blood?
The thought of the Conferred God Platform that the Star Luo royal family deliberately brought out at the auction in my previous life was clearly intended to trick the Sun Moon Empire.
However, this time, the Snow Empress did not choose to transform and rebuild her cultivation. Will the Conferred God Platform still appear?
Before Huo Yuhao could figure it out, Meng Hongchen, who had just returned, suddenly remembered her current situation. She quickly frowned and let out a weak cry of pain, as if her ankle was still in excruciating pain.
After thinking for a long time about her conversation with Meng Hongchen, her smile deepened. She stood up gracefully and said to Huo Yuhao.
"Now that you're back, I'm entrusting Mengmei to your care. Don't think that just because she's a girl you can bully she'll do anything outrageous."
Oh, and don't forget, my brother is waiting for you in that room over there. He's long admired Shrek Academy, and I'm sure you two will have plenty to talk about."
Meng Hongchen, who was earnestly acting out her pain on the side, was stunned when she heard Xu Jiujiu's words.
What? This handsome young man is actually from Shrek Academy?
No, she should have realized it sooner.
Aren't all those rumors circulating outside praising that handsome young man from Shrek Academy as the most beautiful boy in the world?
In an instant, Meng Hongchen's mind began to stir.
If she could win over a genius from Shrek Academy, wouldn't her grandfather not stop her at all, and might even strongly support her?
They might even dedicate a page to her in the family genealogy, writing extensively about her glorious deeds.
Just as Meng Hongchen was having a good time, Huo Yuhao said gently, "I brought the ice pack back to you. Use this to cool your ankle down. Once it doesn't hurt as much, I'll take you back to your academy's team."
"Thanks."
Meng Hongchen quickly composed herself and reached out to take the ice pack.
The moment she touched the ice pack, her wrist seemed to tremble weakly, and the ice pack slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a "thud".
"what!"
Meng Hongchen exclaimed in surprise, her face immediately showing a tearful expression. She looked aggrieved and remorseful. "I'm so sorry, I... I've always been so clumsy."
Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
He had a strong premonition that even if he turned around and went to get a new ice pack, the result would probably be the same; the ice pack would eventually fall to the ground again.
Seeing that the troublesome woman had left, Huo Yuhao didn't want to go through any more trouble, so he simply stretched out his right hand, and an extremely cold aura instantly spread from his palm.
In the blink of an eye, a block of ice the size of a fist appeared in his palm.
Meng Hongchen was stunned when Huo Yuhao shoved the ice cube directly into her hand.
In her original script, she needed to act out the accidental hand gesture several more times before the other party would consider using their martial spirit to resolve the issue.
However, a martial soul with ice and fire attributes cannot directly condense such pure ice to heal its "sprain". It must be necessary for it to personally transfer its soul power to its ankle.
At that time, as soon as his soul power touches her, she will be able to immediately sense whether his martial soul is of the same origin as hers, and whether there is any possibility of them creating a martial soul fusion skill.
But the ice block in my hand now is pure to the extreme.
Even if she can now control the cold poison produced by her own Zhu Qing Ice Toad Martial Soul at will, she would never be able to create such pure ice. It would always bear the special traces of the Martial Soul's origin and the alternation of ice and fire.
Could it be that the opponent's martial soul is purely ice-attribute?
But that doesn't make sense!
If it's purely ice-attribute, no matter how high its quality, it's impossible for my Zhu Qing Ice Toad to feel any tremor.
Meng Hongchen felt as if her mind was a complete mess.
Seeing the girl's changing expressions, Huo Yuhao was also slightly puzzled.
For a moment, I couldn't figure out what she was thinking. I just hoped she wouldn't cause any more trouble.
All he wanted now was to get this troublesome girl back to the Sun Moon Empire's ranks as quickly as possible to avoid any further complications.
Meng Hongchen stared at the ice block in her hand with an uncertain expression, her small hand gripping the ice block tighter and tighter, as if she wanted to crush the ice block into powder.
The next moment, Meng Hongchen released her small hand, her eyes full of hope as she looked at Huo Yuhao, and said in a soft, sweet voice:
"Um... the ice you conjured seems a bit too cold. Look, my hands are all red from the cold."
As she spoke, she stretched out her small hand, which was holding an ice cube and was indeed a little red from the cold, in front of Huo Yuhao.
"Since your martial soul is ice-attribute, why don't you just transfer some ice-attribute soul power to my injured area? I think that would be the best way to treat my injury."
As she spoke, she bent down and reached out to untie the thin strap of her right ballet shoe.
As the dancing shoes were gently removed, a smooth, jade-like foot was revealed to Huo Yuhao without any concealment.
On the delicate arch of her foot, each toe is as round and lovely as a pearl, and a light pink blush appears on her milky skin, as if she has never experienced any rough friction.
Huo Yuhao looked at the other person's pretty face, which was flushed red with shyness and initiative, and then at the slender ankle that was already stretched out in front of him. He subconsciously swallowed and froze.
This must be the first time I've met her, right?
Even if it's the same absurd development of love at first sight as in my previous life, isn't it a bit too abnormal for me to have to take the initiative now?
This young lady shouldn't be as lacking in common sense as Gu Yuena, right?
Especially when she thought about how Xiao Hongchen might suddenly jump out and accuse her of taking advantage of his sister the moment she touched her, she wondered if she would be directly tied up and become a live-in son-in-law in the Hongchen family.
The thought of that possibility sent chills down his spine.
(End of this chapter)