Huo Yuhao from The Peerless Tang Sect is incredibly talented.

Vina turned her head to look at Huo Yuhao, not understanding what he wanted to do.

"You're too slow. Watch me."

The next moment, Huo Yuhao took out something from his personal space: a katana.

This knife has a long, curved blade with a cold, white, frosty surface and a thin, sharp edge without any impurities. It has an oval guard and a handle with alternating black and white serrations. The scabbard is pure black with two golden lightning bolt patterns at the bottom.

Huo Yuhao drew his sword from its sheath and lightly slashed it through the air. Dark purple demonic patterns flashed across the bright white blade, silently cutting a rift leading to the palace.

As Huo Yuhao drew his knife, a series of unintelligible drumbeats suddenly rang out around them: "I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING!"

Vina? Where did this song come from?

Third Soul Skill: Interference.

By manipulating the surrounding air to vibrate, Huo Yuhao was essentially carrying a speaker all the time.

Besides playing music, his third soul skill, Interference, can also interfere with changes in the surrounding colors, making Huo Yuhao's style unique.

American comics, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Fist of the North Star, Sun and Moon in Mistake, Zeng Zikai, etc.—you can change the art style to whatever you want.

Numbers are nothing compared to fun and interesting things.

"Let's go, Vina."

Vina's eyes widened at that moment. "Young Sect Master, just how much have you been hiding?"

Huo Yuhao then led Vina across the spatial portal created by the Yama Blade, directly to the palace gate.

The palace gates stood majestically, their vermilion pillars inlaid with copper nails, each polished to a gleaming shine, which, in the firelight, resembled rows of golden stars. The gate was deep; from the outside, only layers of shadows could be seen, like an entrance to another world.

Vina led Huo Yuhao to the door without pausing.

"Your Highness!" The palace guard at the entrance gave a crisp military salute, his voice so loud it seemed to shake the dust off the palace walls. Behind him, a dozen or so guards knelt on one knee in unison, the clanging of their armor echoing through the doorway.

Vina hummed in agreement and, without stopping, led Huo Yuhao inside.

Since Huo Yuhao had never been to the palace before and was unaware of the distribution of people inside, he was led by Vina after leaving the spatial gate.

As for the portal, it will dissipate on its own if no one maintains it, so there's no need to worry about it.

After passing through the gate, there is a straight bluestone imperial road. The road is wide enough for eight horses to ride abreast, and tall white marble railings stand on both sides. Every few steps on the railings, a stone beast crouches, casting a menacing shadow in the moonlight.

Further ahead is an archway.

Above the archway hangs a plaque with the four large characters "Chengtian Zhimen" (Gate of Receiving Heaven), written in a vigorous and powerful style.

"Once you pass through this gate, you'll be in the inner palace." Vina glanced at Huo Yuhao. "The rules in the inner palace are more numerous than those outside. Stay close to me and don't get lost."

What happens if we go the wrong way?

"If you go the wrong way, you'll be stopped by the patrolling guards, questioned for ages, and then someone will run to report to my father, the Emperor, who will then send someone to pick you up." Vina paused. "It's very troublesome."

Inside the inner palace was a small square, in the center of which stood a bronze cauldron. The cauldron was covered with dense inscriptions recording the achievements of the emperors of the Heavenly Soul Empire throughout history. The cauldron's legs were in the shape of beasts, each foot resting on a stone tortoise whose back was covered with moss.

At the end of the square is a long flight of stairs, at which lies the Imperial Study.

Vina stood at the bottom of the steps and glanced up in the direction of the imperial study. Several figures were reflected in the window; her father, the emperor, was still reviewing memorials.

"We've arrived," Vina said, her tone a little softer than before. "You can say whatever you want, as long as it's not excessive."

She straightened her collar, patted her skirt, and smoothed out the wrinkles that had appeared. The princess's posture was restored—back straight, chin slightly tucked, hands clasped in front of her.

"Let's go."

She stepped onto the stairs. Huo Yuhao followed behind.

As the two approached, they heard angry voices coming from the study.

"Ten million! They get nine million, I get one million, and I should thank them?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao almost burst out laughing.

Yesterday, when Huo Yuhao was observing the living beings, he noticed the corrupt practices of the nobles. When he threw the light arrow, he deliberately tampered with the one that hit the emperor.

There's nothing else to it but some aristocratic money-making techniques, how to fleece the emperor, and how to fool him.

It seems to be very effective; when dealing with the nobility, the emperor won't interfere in his own governance of the nobility.

Huo Yuhao thought to himself.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger..." an aged voice followed, sounding like an old eunuch.

"The border pressure from the Sun Moon Empire is increasing year by year, and the ministers in the court are indeed going too far in doing this."

"This is outrageous!" The Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire raised his voice a notch. "Is this going too far? This is clearly holding a knife to my throat! I support them to share my burdens, not to hold a knife to my throat!"

With a loud "bang," like a hand slamming on a table, came the sound of a teacup tipping over and tea soaking the paper, followed by the rustling of eunuchs frantically tidying up.

"Your Majesty, please calm down, Your Majesty, please calm down..." The old eunuch's voice was even lower.

Vina took a deep breath and raised her hand to knock on the door. The knock was not loud, but it was particularly clear amidst the noise inside the imperial study.

The sounds inside suddenly stopped. After a few seconds of silence, the voice of the Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire came through, much calmer than before, but still carrying a hint of barely suppressed anger at the end: "Come in."

Vina pushed open the door and led Huo Yuhao inside.

The scene inside the imperial study was much more chaotic than usual. The emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire sat behind his desk, with a mountain of memorials piled up in front of him. The corners of the top few were soaked with tea, and an old eunuch was carefully wiping away the moisture with a dry cloth.

Upon seeing the princess return, the old eunuch breathed a sigh of relief. With the princess back, the emperor's anger would subside.

"Father," Vina said, walking to the table, her voice calm and steady, "this is Huo Yuhao, the young sect master of the Body Sect."

The Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire shifted his gaze from his daughter to Huo Yuhao, scrutinizing him from head to toe several times.

He leaned back in his chair, picked up the tea that the eunuch had brewed again, blew away the foam, and took a sip.

"Come, sit down. Young Master, what brings you to the palace today?" The Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire put down his teacup, gave the eunuch a wink, and spoke in a much gentler tone than he had spoken to the old minister earlier, like a kind and refined elder in a neighboring family.

Seeing this, the chief eunuch understood the emperor's meaning and guided Huo Yuhao to take a seat.

After all, this is the Douluo World, where there are many capable people who break the law with their martial arts, and the Body Sect is a top-tier sect.

In terms of violence, there are very few sects stronger than the Body Sect.

Huo Yuhao didn't speak, but glanced at Vina, his meaning clear: you called me here, so you speak.

Vina saw Huo Yuhao's gaze and understood what he meant, and spoke up.

"Father, it was I who summoned the young sect leader."

The emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Vina.