Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao's Dual Transmigration into the Peerless Dragon King

Chapter 334 An Invitation from Xingluo

"Knock knock knock".

There was a gentle knock on the heavy door of Leng Yaozhu's office. The three knocks were distinct and rhythmic, neither too loud nor too soft.

"Please come in."

Leng Yaozhu's voice came from inside the door. The volume was not loud, but it clearly penetrated the heavy door panel and reached Huo Yuhao's ears outside the door.

Huo Yuhao pushed open the door and entered, his gaze sweeping across the office as usual. He noticed that besides Leng Yaozhu, Gu Yue had also arrived.

Gu Yue was sitting on one side of the long sofa by the window. When she saw him come in, she slightly raised her purple eyes and exchanged a silent glance with him before looking away again.

Huo Yuhao's heart stirred slightly. It seemed that what Aunt Leng was about to say was related to both of them.

He walked a few steps to the sofa, sat down next to Gu Yue, then looked up at Leng Yaozhu opposite him and asked bluntly, "Aunt Leng, what's the matter that's so urgent?"

Leng Yaozhu sat opposite the two, her gaze slowly sweeping over Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue's faces, and said, "People from the Star Luo Continent have come and formally extended an invitation to the Federation, hoping that the Federation can send an inspection team to the Star Luo Continent for exchanges and visits."

Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly, and his brain started working at lightning speed.

He then asked directly, "Does Aunt Leng mean she wants both Gu Yue and me to join this inspection team?"

Leng Yaozhu nodded: "According to the invitation from the Star Luo Empire, this inspection team is of a very high standard. Not only will the federal government and the military send representatives, but also various associations and the younger generation of elites from the Federation will accompany the team."

"As one of the Federation's top powers, the Spirit Pagoda was naturally among those invited. In addition, the Tang Sect, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and other forces will recommend candidates to join the inspection team."

She paused slightly, raised her eyes to look at her two most prized disciples, and said, "I want you two to go to the Spirit Pagoda."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue both fell into deep thought. They lowered their eyes slightly, clearly calculating the deeper meaning behind the matter in their minds.

Leng Yaozhu looked at the two of them, a gentle smile appearing in her usually cold and stern phoenix eyes.

"You are still young, don't always stay in the lab, go out and see the world."

"This time I'm going with the federal team, so my safety should be guaranteed. It'll also be a good opportunity to relax."

These two kids have been working harder and harder lately.

Not only Huo Yuhao, but Gu Yue also recently applied for a laboratory.

The two spent most of their time in the laboratory researching spirits, with the aim of becoming spirit messengers soon.

Leng Yaozhu felt both heartache and relief, and even a little regretful for the plan she had devised for the two of them, for putting them under too much pressure.

So this time she specially secured two spots for the two children to go to the Star Luo Continent, taking this opportunity to let these two workaholics get some fresh air and see the outside world. After all, young people should go out and broaden their horizons.

After pondering for a moment, Huo Yuhao asked, "Aunt Leng, why did the Star Luo Continent suddenly invite the Federation to send an inspection team?"

"Although these two continents are not exactly hostile, their interactions are not particularly close either. This sudden initiative is probably not just for simple exchanges, is it?"

Leng Yaozhu remained calm and slowly said, "You guessed right, this matter is indeed not that simple."

"The destruction of Shrek Academy half a year ago shocked not only Douluo Continent, but also Star Luo Continent and Douling Continent."

"This is the prestige of the continent's number one academy. A single hair can affect the whole body; its survival or destruction can influence the power structure of the entire continent."

"Although Xingluo and Douling have maintained peaceful relations with the Federation in recent years, they have always regarded the Federation as a hypothetical enemy behind the scenes."

"Now that Shrek Academy has suddenly disappeared, the Federation is bound to change."

"Therefore, the Star Luo Empire took the initiative to invite the Federation to send an inspection team this time. On the surface, it was a friendly exchange, but in reality, it wanted to take this opportunity to explore the Federation's current strength and weakness."

Although these were just Leng Yaozhu's speculations based on intelligence and experience, Huo Yuhao felt that this was probably the truth after hearing them.

The Star Luo Empire wanted to use the guise of an inspection to investigate the Federation's strengths and weaknesses, while the Federation's high-ranking officials were not stupid either, and naturally wanted to take this opportunity to look back at the Star Luo Empire's development over the years.

Both sides had their own agendas, but on the surface, they both wore the guise of friendly exchanges.

Huo Yuhao didn't ask any more questions and nodded decisively: "Okay, I'll go on this trip to Xingluo."

Leng Yaozhu nodded in satisfaction, then turned her gaze to Gu Yue, who was sitting next to Huo Yuhao.

Gu Yue frowned slightly and remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking: "Teacher, my research has only just entered a crucial stage, could you—"

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear: she didn't really want to go.

Gu Yue's research was never just about securing the position of Spirit Transmission Envoy; it was also for her own grand plan spanning millennia.

She needs to quickly gain sufficient influence within the Spirit Tower and make the still-observant councilors see her value, all of which depends on the unfinished results in the laboratory.

Leng Yaozhu said, "The trip to Xingluo will only take about half a year, so it won't delay your research."

Huo Yuhao remained silent, simply reaching out and gently grasping Gu Yue's slightly cold little hand.

He turned his head slightly and said, "Let's go together. Are you going to leave me behind?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue turned her head and met Huo Yuhao's smiling eyes.

Her heart skipped a beat, and all the reasons for rejection that had been swirling on her tongue vanished the moment she met his eyes.

After a moment, a hint of helplessness flashed in her purple eyes, and she said softly, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Leng Yaozhu leaned back on the sofa, taking in the interaction between the two little ones from beginning to end. A meaningful smile appeared on her usually cold and dignified face.

She coughed lightly, suppressing her maternal smile, and said seriously, "Alright, then it's settled. You all go back and prepare; we'll be leaving in the next couple of days."

Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue got up to leave, but Leng Yaozhu suddenly seemed to remember something and called out, "Yuhao, stay for a moment."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue paused, glanced at Huo Yuhao, nodded slightly, and pushed open the door and left without asking any questions.

Huo Yuhao turned around again, walked back to the sofa and sat down.

Leng Yaozhu straightened her posture slightly, her tone becoming more solemn than before: "The current Star Luo royal family is a descendant of the White Tiger Duke's lineage from ten thousand years ago. So, you have a real bloodline connection with them."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's expression darkened slightly, revealing an undisguised indifference and aloofness: "Aunt Leng, I have long since severed ties with the White Tiger lineage. Now I bear the surname Huo, not Dai."

Leng Yaozhu was silent for a moment, looking at his stubborn face, and then changed the subject and said, "Actually, besides my own idea, the envoy from Xingluo also specifically mentioned your name when I invited you to join the inspection team this time."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao frowned, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "The Star Luo Envoy?"

Leng Yaozhu nodded: "Actually, it's not surprising when you think about it. Your face now is exactly the same as that of Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo from ten thousand years ago. There is still a portrait of that Spirit Ice Douluo hanging in the Star Luo Imperial Palace."

"Plus your Spirit Eye Martial Soul, it's perfectly normal for them to be interested in you."

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly, and said with a half-smile, "Are they trying to claim kinship?"

Leng Yaozhu said without any hesitation, "When they meet a genius like you, they would want to acknowledge you even if you weren't related, let alone the fact that you two are actually related."

She paused, then reminded him, "Once you arrive on the Star Luo Continent, members of the royal family will likely approach you. What you do then is up to you."

Huo Yuhao nodded, taking Leng Yaozhu's advice to heart.

He then saw that Leng Yaozhu seemed to have nothing else to say, but she did not leave immediately.

He straightened up, his tone becoming more serious: "Aunt Leng, there's something I need to tell you."

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