Chapter 21: Every Experienced Seed Thief Knows
Honestly, Juzi's strategy was insane.
No wonder she had maxed out her war talent as the Empress War God.
Who else would think of such a ridiculous method to tie herself to Huo Yuhao?
It was undeniable that Juzi had planned to kill Xu Tianran all along.
She wanted to make the child she had with Huo Yuhao the sole ruler of the continent and eventually reunite with Huo Yuhao.
After all, Xu Tianran's request for Juzi to "borrow seed" from a royal bloodline came after she had already stolen Huo Yuhao's seed.
This meant that Juzi had long made up her mind to use Huo Yuhao's child when the time was right.
As every experienced seed thief knows,
stealing Huo Yuhao's seed requires careful preparation and a flawless plan.
And without a doubt, Juzi's plan was flawless.
First, she ensured they were alone together.
Then, she drugged Huo Yuhao, knowing that he had once felt something for her and wouldn't be too guarded.
With these first two steps succeeding perfectly, she used a specially designed soul tool to attack Huo Yuhao's waistline
And just like that,
A future emperor, Xu Yunhan, was born.
Huo Yuhao put on a polite smile.
"Senior Sister Juzi, I've heard about you from Teacher Xuan."
Truthfully, Juzi wasn't particularly strong.
But her talent for warfare was unmatched.
Even Duke White Tiger Dai Hao, a skilled commander, couldn't compare to her.
After all, by the time Huo Yuhao came out of seclusion,
The three Douluo nations had already been reduced to a single city Star Luo City.
Some Star Luo loyalists had even considered raising white flags and surrendering,
preparing to welcome the Sun Moon army as liberators.
During the war,
Star Luo propaganda had painted Dai Hao as a brilliant general,
claiming their defenses were impenetrable under his leadership.
But propaganda can lie.
The battlefield does not.
The moment Huo Yuhao entered seclusion,
Juzi steamrolled through the three empires.
Many people were already lining up to apply for Sun Moon citizenship,
hoping to become honorary Sun Moon citizens.
After all, the war had exposed just how weak the three Douluo nations truly were.
If Huo Yuhao hadn't come out of seclusion,
and if Tang San hadn't descended like a cheat code,
Juzi would have unified the continent.
Even the Limit Douluo Xuan Zi had been held down by Rank 10 Soul Tool technology,
and aside from Huo Yuhao's group,
no one could stop Juzi's revenge.
Of course, part of this was due to Sun Moon Empire's technological superiority.
But even if Star Luo had the same level of soul tool advancements,
Dai Hao still wouldn't have been able to defeat Juzi in warfare.
After all,
The Empress War God was not a title given lightly.
That being said,
Tang San's divine intervention was questionable at best.
Why did he insist on renaming the Sun Moon Empire to "Heaven Dou Empire"?
Did he really need to recreate the ancient Heaven Dou vs. Star Luo rivalry?
Why was Tang San so obsessed with playing on "Hard Mode"?
If he loved "old school servers" so much,
why didn't he descend earlier to stop the split of Heaven Dou into Tianhun and Douling?
Juzi huffed.
"Huo Yuhao, what did Teacher Xuan say about me?
Did he call me a glutton again?"
Her expression darkened slightly.
"Uh… No, he didn't say that."
Huo Yuhao replied truthfully.
"Teacher Xuan only mentioned that you're one of his students,
that you're diligent in your studies,
that you often stay up late working on soul tools,
and that you're a good role model."
"Really?
You're not lying to me?"
Juzi still looked a little doubtful.
In her experience,
Teacher Xuan enjoyed teasing her about her appetite,
so it wouldn't be surprising if he had said something embarrassing behind her back.
"Of course, it's true.
If you don't believe me, you can ask Teacher Xuan yourself."
Huo Yuhao said confidently.
"Forget it.
I'm too lazy to ask.
Teacher Xuan is always busy as the chief researcher of Mingde Hall.
I shouldn't bother him with something so trivial."
Juzi pouted before stepping closer.
"By the way, Huo Yuhao,
are you here to buy something?"
"Yeah."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
"Want to buy together?"
Juzi suggested.
"There's a special rule at the auction
the higher the total spending, the bigger the discount.
The more we buy, the better the deal."
"Senior Sister, I… probably can't afford it."
Huo Yuhao looked embarrassed.
"I don't come from a wealthy family,
and I just enrolled in the Royal Sun Moon Academy.
I don't have much money."
Of course, he had already guessed Juzi's intentions.
She simply wanted to establish a connection with him,
the 'genius soul engineer.'
Huo Yuhao had no reason to refuse.
After all, he still needed Juzi's help to unlock the Royal Palace storyline.
Of course,
he had no interest in serving Xu Tianran.
His real goal was to kill Xu Tianran and take control of the Sun Moon Empire himself.
No matter how he achieved it,
seizing control of Sun Moon would only benefit him.
After all,
the empire's power was undeniable.
If Huo Yuhao could harness it,
his path forward would be much easier.
But before that
Xu Tianran had to die.
That man was too dangerous.
He would never submit to anyone.
Even if he feigned loyalty for a time,
he would eventually strike like a venomous snake.
Juzi smiled sweetly.
"Huo Yuhao, I can lend you money.
But you have to agree to one condition."
She wasn't stupid enough to just hand him a fortune.
That would be too suspicious.
"A condition?"
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow.
"What kind of condition?"
"I'll tell you later.
Just say yes for now."
Juzi smiled playfully.
"Oh.
Then I won't buy it."
"Wait, what?!"
Juzi froze.
"Did you just say… you won't buy it?!"
She was stunned.
He didn't even hesitate?!
She had expected Huo Yuhao to agree immediately,
or at least ask what the condition was.
But he refused outright?!
"Yeah.
I don't know what kind of condition you'll ask for.
What if you force me to do something against my morals,
like kill a defenseless chef, a stable boy, or a farmer?
I could never do something like that."
Huo Yuhao said seriously.
Juzi's eyes flickered at the word "chef."
For a moment,
her gaze turned distant.
After all,
her father had been a chef.
And he had been killed by a Star Luo army
an army led by Dai Hao.
But she quickly snapped out of it.
Looking at Huo Yuhao,
her expression softened.
She let out a gentle laugh.
"Don't worry.
I wouldn't make you do something like that.
All I ask is…
treat me to a meal."
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