Chapter 231: Xiao Xiao Wants to Be Small
“Xiao Xiao, I can help you, but you should also understand that your family isn't easy to deal with. Without some backing, it's impossible to make them compromise. So, how do you plan to repay me?”
Huo Yuhao didn't immediately agree. The current head of the Xiao family is Xiao Xiao's grandfather, whose cultivation has already broken through to the Soul Douluo level, with a soul power as high as eighty-seven. Moreover, according to Xiao Xiao, the old man's methods are tough, and it won't be easy to get someone from him.
Furthermore, Xiao Xiao doesn't want to make things too difficult. This way, it would be difficult for Huo Yuhao to use force. Perhaps he would have to bring out the name of the Body Sect. Xiao Xiao probably thought of this before coming to Huo Yuhao for help.
“Ah!”
Xiao Xiao was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Huo Yuhao to negotiate terms with her, but she couldn't think of what she could give. This guy has the Body Sect behind him and has a Super Douluo as his teacher. What could she give him?
Tilting her head and thinking for a moment, Xiao Xiao suddenly smiled playfully, “Captain, I don't have anything to give you. How about I offer myself to you?”
“Okay, hurry up and eat. After eating, let's go book a room.”
Huo Yuhao's answer was something Xiao Xiao never expected.
“Cap, Captain, you're joking with me, right?”
Xiao Xiao asked uncertainly. She was just saying it casually, how could he agree?
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, “Weren't you the one who joked with me first?”
Besides, she could also ask others for help, such as Xu Sanshi. However, she wasn't sure if the Xuanming Sect could make her family compromise.
“Come with me.” Huo Yuhao also knew that it was impossible for someone to dedicate their life to him with just a word. If he didn't offer benefits, who would follow him? Immediately, Huo Yuhao opened the spatial door to the Bright Realm.
Xiao Xiao curiously looked at the silver light door. Seeing that Huo Yuhao had already stepped into it, she hesitated for a moment before following.
“This is… such pure spiritual energy! If I could cultivate here, the efficiency would be at least three times higher than before.”
After sensing the surrounding spiritual energy, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
“How is it? Follow me, and you can come here every day in the future.” Huo Yuhao said from the side, very satisfied with Xiao Xiao's reaction.
“Captain, are you serious? Can I really cultivate here in the future? Also, what is this place? It's so magical!”
The dreamlike scenery around her gave Xiao Xiao an unreal feeling, and she spoke foolishly.
“Of course, I mean what I say. So, what do you think now?” Huo Yuhao didn't explain anything. He wouldn't tell Xiao Xiao those core secrets until she agreed.
This time, Xiao Xiao didn't hesitate. She nodded vigorously, her eyes overflowing with excitement. The reason she agreed so readily was that Huo Yuhao had promised her that she would be free to go or stay as she wished after ten years.
Huo Yuhao hadn't expected Xiao Xiao to agree so readily. Actually, what he had in mind was Xiao Xiao's family. From the perspective of the Bright Realm, a Soul Master family was more valuable than just a talented Soul Master.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao remembered that Xiao Xiao had also taken a Soul Bone from Shrek Academy, right? He didn't know how she would handle it.
“Hehe, Captain, why don't you consider me? If you take me in, not to mention ten years, I'll follow you for life.” After calming down, Xiao Xiao started talking casually again.
“Okay, I agree. But empty words won't do. Let's go book a room later, and we'll cook the rice first. As for feelings, we can cultivate them slowly in the future.”
“Tch, men are all driven by their lower bodies. Not a single one is good.” Xiao Xiao pouted.
Huo Yuhao was speechless. Is this a woman's privilege? He didn't continue to argue with Xiao Xiao, worried that he would develop feelings like he did with Bingdi.
It's not that he's pretending to be devoted; he's just worried about having too many debts and the harem catching fire.
The next day, Huo Yuhao entered Shrek Academy again. Flying over Sea God Lake, he saw a figure standing in the distance, seemingly waiting for Huo Yuhao's arrival.
Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao transformed into a stream of light and landed in front of the woman in the blink of an eye. He looked up and sized up the woman in front of him. She was about twenty years old, with a stunning appearance, wearing a goose-yellow dress. What made people feel most comfortable was the temperament of the woman, gentle and pleasant, and generous.
“Zhang Lexuan?” Huo Yuhao asked tentatively. He had seen this woman yesterday, and with her Soul Douluo cultivation, if Mu En had asked her to wait for him, then she should be Zhang Lexuan without a doubt.
The woman smiled and nodded, “Please follow me. Elder Mu has been waiting for a long time.”
Soon after, the two arrived in front of a three-story building. The small building was ten meters high, and the building itself was brown, all made of wood, simple and with a sense of vicissitudes, giving people a feeling of ordinariness.
In the center of the entrance on the first floor, a black plaque was hung, with three golden characters engraved on it, Sea God Pavilion.
“What's wrong?” Zhang Lexuan turned her head and looked at Huo Yuhao, who had stopped at the door, not understanding why.
“It's nothing. I'm just curious, do you need to pay a ticket to enter the Sea God Pavilion?” Huo Yuhao thought of Jing Hongchen, the head of the Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire, from the original story.
That guy came to the Sea God Pavilion on the surface to request Shrek Academy and Mingde Hall to exchange and learn from each other.
But in reality, he was entrusted by the Holy Spirit Cult to plant a method on Ma Xiaotao, paving the way for taking away this evil Soul Master star later.
Jing Hongchen was cunning and wary, worried that something unexpected would happen to him. For safety's sake, he arranged powerful Soul Tools outside Shrek.
As a result, he was discovered by this old guy Mu En, who ruthlessly extorted him, on the grounds that he had to pay a ticket to enter the Sea God Pavilion.
Huo Yuhao did even better than Jing Hongchen, directly kidnapping his great-grandson.
It's just that these nonsensical words made Zhang Lexuan even more puzzled, “Do you have some misunderstanding about the Sea God Pavilion? Why do you ask this?”
“It's nothing, just curious. Okay, let's go.” Huo Yuhao said and walked in, ignoring Zhang Lexuan.
Walking into the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, there were only some of the simplest furniture inside. In the center of the wide hall was a long table, with wooden chairs on both sides.
However, there were not many people sitting in the hall. Mu En was sitting in the main seat in the center of the long table. On his left was an old woman with a withered face and white hair. Huo Yuhao had seen this person on the boat yesterday, but he didn't know which Elder she was.
Standing behind Mu En were Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao, the master and disciple.
Huo Yuhao was not polite, casually pulled a chair and sat down, and said lightly: “Tell me, what is the treatment method, and how do you need me to cooperate?”
Seeing that this kid was so rude when he came to the Sea God Pavilion, without the slightest respect, Yan Shaozhe frowned, feeling that his faith had been violated, and couldn't help but reprimand: “Young friend, this is the Sea God Pavilion, you should maintain the most basic etiquette.”
Huo Yuhao also frowned upon hearing this. Have you been high and mighty for too long? He thought, seeing how used you are to it. He also sarcastically replied: “Your Sea God Pavilion's rules are interesting. Me sitting on a stool is impolite and uneducated. You are so noble.”
Yan Shaozhe was furious when he heard this, but because of Mu En, he could only endure it and didn't reprimand him as before.
At this time, the old woman also interjected: “Young man, don't be too angry. Could it be that your parents didn't even teach you the most basic principles of respecting the old and loving the young?”
Huo Yuhao's expression also turned cold upon hearing this. Are you looking for trouble for no reason? This Yan Shaozhe really perfectly inherited Shrek's fine tradition of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. In the Body Sect, he was cautious in front of his master, but now that he has arrived at his own territory, he thinks he is easy to bully.
And this old hag, it's almost like she's directly scolding me for being born without being raised.
“Hehe, everyone has their own ambitions. Senior is old, and it is understandable that your body is not good. Look at your back, it is difficult to straighten up after being hunched for a long time, but I am still young, and my knees are strong, and I still feel comfortable standing.”
“You…” The old woman was so angry that she couldn't speak, and pointed at Huo Yuhao with her dry fingers, trembling slightly. This kid didn't use a single dirty word, but he was scolding himself for being servile.
Huo Yuhao looked at the old woman and sneered in his heart. Compared with Du Busi and Mu En, this old guy's self-cultivation was far worse. He couldn't stand being provoked like this at such an old age. He had lived to be a dog.
“What about you? Don't forget that you invited me here, not me begging you. Clarify the priorities.”
“Okay, stop arguing. Young man, don't bother with them for my sake. Let's talk about the specific treatment details.” Mu En opened his mouth, waving his hand to interrupt the two who were about to argue.
“That's naturally not a problem.” Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, but then changed the subject and said: “But I have changed my mind now. I request to read the library first, and then I will help you with the treatment after I am done.”
Yan Shaozhe was furious that Huo Yuhao was so demanding, but due to Mu En, he could only endure it and didn't reprimand him as before.
