Chapter 9 – Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue

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"I'm full…"

After hearing that Dai Weisi had obtained an external soul bone, Zhu Zhuqing silently put down her chopsticks. With a look of disappointment, she left the dining hall and returned to her room to cultivate.

At that moment, she couldn't help but feel envious of her older sister. Not only was her fiancé powerful, but he was also incredibly lucky—and on top of that, ridiculously handsome! Life really isn't fair. Comparing yourself to others is a fast track to misery…

In contrast, her own fiancé had left her without saying a word, turning her into the laughingstock of the entire Zhu family.

As she walked out of the dining hall, it felt as though the god of death was already beckoning her. Is my future truly doomed to end in death?

"Zhuqing… sigh…"

After Zhu Zhuqing's departure, Zhu Caiyun let out a heavy sigh. Zhuqing was also her biological daughter, and watching her two daughters end up on a collision course broke her heart.

Unfortunately, this was a long-standing rule of the royal family. As just an ordinary woman, she had no power to change it, no matter how much she wished she could.

Seeing the sorrow in his wife's expression, Zhu Tianyu gently patted her soft shoulder, offering silent comfort.

He was only a Level 73 Agility-Type Battle Soul Saint—far from powerful enough to change the rules of the Star Luo imperial family.

In the end, he turned his gaze to Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi, and said helplessly, "Zhuyun, I hope this doesn't sound like I'm taking your sister's side, but… you're the older one. If you do become the crown princess someday… please be kind to your sister."

"Dad, Mom…" Zhu Zhuyun fell silent. It was the first time she had seen her parents show such vulnerable expressions.

Before she could say anything else, Dai Weisi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle. I'll definitely treat Zhuqing kindly. No matter what, we're family, aren't we?"

"Mm, Weis, I believe you." Zhu Tianyu forced a smile.

The group then resumed their dinner. Not long after, a large plate of stir-fried tender bone rabbit meat was brought to the table—commonly referred to as stir-fried Xiao Wu.

After the meal, Dai Weisi didn't stay overnight and chose instead to return to his own residence.

"Your Highness, please rest early and take care of your health," said Li Hu respectfully before preparing to leave.

But Dai Weisi stopped him. "Wait a moment, Uncle Li. I need you to take care of something for me."

Li Hu bowed. "Please instruct me, Your Highness."

"…Go find me some ten-thousand-year whale Glue." After hesitating for a moment, Dai Weisi finally got the words out.

"Ten-thousand-year whale Glue? Your Highness, what do you need that for? Don't tell me you're planning to—"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Stop right there! It's not what you think!"

Before Li Hu could finish his sentence, Dai Weisi quickly raised his hand to cut him off, worried he'd say something outrageous. Then, with a serious expression, he explained:

"I read in an ancient text that whale Glue has the effect of enhancing the body—it strengthens bones, muscles, and meridians. It's a rare and precious item.

Whether for ordinary people or soul masters, it's an exceptional tonic. Whale Glue comes in century, millennium, and ten-thousand-year varieties. I want to try the ten-thousand-year kind—maybe it'll improve my innate talent.

You know as well as I do, compared to my foolish younger brother, my natural aptitude isn't that great."

So-called whale Glue was actually a Glueous substance found in the brains of whale-type soul beasts.

It was indeed a valuable material. However, in today's Douluo Continent, its true effects remained largely undiscovered. Because of its noticeable effect on ahem, vitality, it had become popular among nobles as a high-end aphrodisiac.

Such a treasure being reduced to little more than soul master Viagra? What a tragic waste!

"I understand, Your Highness. Say no more! I get it!" Li Hu grinned knowingly. "I'll handle it right away. Give me half an hour, and I'll have the best ten-thousand-year whale Glue in your hands!"

With that, he gave Dai Weisi a wink and dashed off.

Dai Weisi was left speechless. Understand? Like hell you do…

Still, he added, "Buy a lot—seriously. The more the better!"

Sure enough, less than half an hour later, Li Hu returned with over a dozen milky-white blocks of whale Glue.

"Your Highness, I visited every shop nearby and managed to get fifteen blocks of ten-thousand-year whale Glue. Most stores had already closed, but if we go out again during the day, I'm sure we can get even more."

Receiving the gleaming blocks of ten-thousand-year whale Glue, Dai Weisi nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. This really is the genuine article—at least from whale-type soul beasts with over twenty thousand years of cultivation. Uncle Li, excellent work. You've done well."

"Serving Your Highness is never a burden. Even if I had to walk through fire or climb a mountain of blades, I'd do it without hesitation!"

Dai Weisi gave a pleased nod to his ever-loyal steward. Then, glancing at the blocks of whale Glue in his hands, a mischievous smile curled across his lips.

"Uncle Li, tell me honestly—Star Luo City is massive. How exactly did you manage to find this much ten-thousand-year whale Glue in such a short time? Especially when you just said that many shops were already closed.

Unless someone is a frequent buyer and knows all the right places… it'd be impossible to gather so much so quickly."

"Uh… well…"

Li Hu's face flushed with embarrassment. How was he supposed to admit that he's a regular at those kinds of places…?

Seeing his awkward expression, Dai Weisi couldn't help but chuckle and tease, "Looks like you're still going strong for your age, Uncle Li."

Cough cough. "Your Highness is overthinking it… As your steward, it's my duty to stay informed—to see all, hear all. If I didn't understand Star Luo City inside and out, how could I properly serve you?"

"Haha, alright, alright. It's getting late. Uncle Li, you should get some rest soon. But since you're so familiar with the city…" —he cleared his throat subtly— "then I'll leave it to you to go around and purchase every bit of ten-thousand-year whale Glue in Star Luo City over the next couple of days. If you see any good-quality thousand-year ones, get those too. Forget about the hundred-year stuff—it's not worth it."

"As you command, Your Highness." With that, Li Hu quietly excused himself from Dai Weisi's chambers.

Dai Weisi then began the process of consuming the whale Glue. Lighting a small stove, he placed the Glue over the flame to roast it slowly.

Once it was thoroughly heated, he bit into it and began to chew.

Blegh!

"Damn, this stuff tastes awful!"

A pungent, fishy stench filled his mouth, nearly making him gag. But Dai Weisi gritted his teeth and refused to spit it out. He chewed it a few more times before finally forcing it down his throat.

Before long, he had swallowed the entire block of Glue. The moment it entered his stomach, a tidal wave of searing, molten energy surged through his body like lava.

The intense energy burst into his dantian, his meridians, his organs, his bones, and even into each and every cell, as if it were trying to explode him from the inside out.

His blood roiled, his mouth went dry, and an unbearable heat surged through him, rising uncontrollably. Below the belt, things went from calm to dragon-launch mode in seconds.

Every inch of his skin flushed red from the boiling energy within—he looked like a gamer on a 20-match losing streak, completely red-heated.

For a moment, he nearly called for the maids to help him… vent the heat.

But Dai Weisi managed to suppress those wild urges, forcing his mind away from those kinds of thoughts.

He sat cross-legged, focused his breathing, and began silently circulating his meditation technique to refine and absorb the raging energy inside him.

(End of Chapter)