NOVEL WEB Chapter 214: Star Luo Pill
The lights gradually dimmed, and the spotlight was in the center of the dance floor pouring down like moonlight, enveloping the two of them.
Gu Yuena's silver hair fluttered with the spin, reflecting fragmented light under the illumination. Huo Yuhao's arms are steadily supporting her lower back, guiding her through a breathtaking tilt, her body almost parallel to the ground, supported only by his strong arms.
The rhythm of the music suddenly quickened, and Gu Yuena suddenly broke free from Huo Yuhao's lead, her toes lightly tapping the ground to propel herself into the air, completing an elegant flip midair.
Her skirt blossomed like a night-blooming cereus, the trail of light from the scattered diamonds leaving a lingering shadow in the air. As she descended, she deliberately shifted her center of gravity, only to be caught exactly by Huo Yuhao just as she was about to lose balance.
His palm pressed against her exposed back, the touch of their skin transmitting a scorching heat. Gu Yuena took advantage of the momentum to lean in, their chests almost touching, allowing her to clearly feel the accelerated heartbeat of the other.
The gasps of the surrounding guests were drowned out by the.
As the music reached its climax, Huo Yuhao suddenly exerted force, lifting Gu Yuena high into the air—
She stretched her body in midair, her silver hair cascading like a waterfall, her purple eyes sparkling like gemstones under the light. As she descended, Huo Yuhao caught her steadily, and Gu Yuena's hands naturally encircled his neck, their noses almost touching, their breaths mingling.
The final note came to an abrupt halt, and the dance floor fell into a brief silence. Huo Yuhao maintains the ending pose, gazing at the slightly flushed cheeks of the person in his arms. Gu Yuena's long eyelashes fluttered, her purple eyes shimmering with unspoken emotions.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, his right hand resting on her waist as he lowered her down.
Gu Yuena's silver hair glowed softly under the light, a few strands scattered across her delicate collarbone due to the intense dance. Huo Yuhao's gaze involuntarily followed those silver strands, his fingers moving slightly to brush them away.
Gu Yuena, awakened by this action, looked at Huo Yuhao but did not move away, quietly observing his face so close to hers.
Huo Yuhao's fingers remain in her hair, his fingertips inadvertently touching her cool skin. Their breaths mingled, the surrounding noise seemed to fade away, leaving only the figures reflected in each other's eyes.
A strange glint flashed in Gu Yuena's purple eyes, her red lips parting as if she wanted to say something.
At that moment, the applause and cheers around them gradually grew louder, and Sima Lanxiao's voice came through the amplifying spirit device, "That was amazing! That was definitely the most perfect dance performance of the night!"
Gu Yuena snaps out of her reverie, her brows furrowing as she looked at the host. Sima Lanxiao inexplicably shivered but quickly adjusted his demo and continued enthusiastically, "Please take a short rest. After the final award list is tallied, the two of you will receive special prizes from Star Luo."
Huo Yuhao keenly sensed Gu Yuena's displeasure and gently pressed his fingertips against her soft waist. "Whatever you want to say, we can talk slowly after the banquet."
"The mood is gone."
Gu Yuena shook her head but did not continue to sulk, walking out of the dance floor with Huo Yuhao.
Because of their performance, the subsequent dance seemed rather dull to the audience, except for the "surprise" brought by Xie Xie and Tang Wulin when they took the stage.
The final award ceremony itself was uneventful, but the prizes left everyone somewhat surprised.
It was Dai Yun'er who stepped onto the center of the stage to announce the prizes, smiling as she said:
"In recognition of Mr. Huo Yuhao and Miss Gu Yuena's excellence as soul masters, I have decided to change the prize to top-grade Star Luo Pill."
Some members of the Star Luo delegation showed astonishment at this.
They had thought it would be just ordinary Star Luo specialties, but it turned out to be top-grade Star Luo Pill.
Yue Zhenyu, seeing the surprised expressions of the crowd, felt a bit puzzled and asked his dance partner, "Are pills that rare in Star Luo?"
Everyone here was elite from both nations, so a few pills shouldn't be such a big deal, right?
Or is Star Luo that much behind the Douluo Federation in terms of pills?
The Star Luo female student seemed to be knowledgeable about this and gently shook her head. "You don't understand the value of the Star Luo Pill. It's different from ordinary pills."
Seeing Yue Zhenyu's indifferent expression, she took a deep breath and said solemnly, "The Star Luo Pill can increase the age limit of soul rings, and unlike the Spirit Ascension Platform of the Spirit Pagoda, it can not only increase the age limit of soul rings provided by soul spirits but also those obtained from soul beasts!"
Yue Zhenyu's expression finally showed doubt and surprise.
Increasing the age limit of soul rings obtained from soul beasts? Isn't that the realm of deities?
Because his family originated from the Spirit Hall, there were many records about deities in their family, such as divine trials that could increase the age limit of soul rings.
That's why, in Yue Zhenyu and his family's view, the Spirit Pagoda's ability to create something like the Spirit Ascension Platform was almost unbelievable.
But now, according to his dance partner, Star Luo also has similar methods? And even more outstanding?
Such thoughts flashed through Yue Zhenyu's mind for a moment before he dismissed them.
Anyone could notice that the people of the Star Luo Federation had an unusual attitude towards the Spirit Pagoda, as evidenced by their decision to change the prize for Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena. They were clearly trying to curry favor with the Spirit Pagoda.
If the Star Luo pill had no flaws and was truly better than the Spirit Ascension Platform, they should have been more reserved.
Sure enough, the Star Luo student continued, "As for which family refines the Star Luo pill, I don't know. But you just need to know that a top-grade Star Luo pill can increase the age limit of a soul ring by a thousand years to understand its value. However, this pill is too precious and rarely circulates in the market."
"Even the dregs left during the refining process are priceless in Star Luo because they still have some potency."
This was also why they were so shocked upon learning about the Spirit Ascension Platform.
Although the entry threshold for the Spirit Ascension Platform was not low, even students from Eastsea Academy could enter it at a cost, indicating that the threshold was not too high.
But the threshold for obtaining the Star Luo pill in Star Luo was much higher, probably only accessible to top students of the Monster Academy. And they couldn't get much. She had never heard of someone like Huo Yuhao directly turning their first soul spirit into a ten-thousand-year soul spirit...
Compared to the Star Luo delegation members who were eager for this item, Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes the moment he received the pill, carefully inspecting it before secretly sighing.
Although he had already considered the worst-case scenario regarding Star Luo's current state, it was still hard to remain calm when faced with the reality.
If the Star Luo higher-ups were aware of the refining method of this pill and still allowed it to circulate in the market, how far had they fallen?
Huo Yuhao did not show his emotions on his face. After quietly putting away the pill, he chatted briefly with Dai Yun'er, who had finally found a chance to talk to him, politely declined her invitation for a deeper conversation, and returned to Soul Suppressing Douluo and the others with Gu Yuena.
Under the puzzled gazes of Amorous Douluo and the others, Huo Yuhao silently activated his domain, took out the Star Luo pill, and handed it to Soul Suppressing Douluo. "Your Excellency, what does this look like to you?"
"From the discussions around us, it seems to be a pill similar to the Spirit Ascension pill."
Soul Suppressing Douluo smiled as he took it, but the moment his hand touched the pill, his expression suddenly darkened, and a heavy atmosphere enveloped the surroundings.