"Little kitten, haven't you learned your lesson from last time?"
Huo Yuhao crossed his arms and smirked devilishly at Dai Huabin.
"Huo Yuhao, don't get cocky. If you have the guts..."
As if recalling something, Dai Huabin's face darkened. One-on-one, he stood no chance against Huo Yuhao.
Only with two against one might he have a fighting chance.
If Huo Yuhao used those special soul skills, he might still lose.
"If you have the guts, don't use your second awakening or illusions, and fight me fair and square!"
Dai Huabin seemed to be showing weakness, but in reality, he was setting a trap for Huo Yuhao.
If Huo Yuhao agreed in front of so many people and then went back on his word, his reputation would surely suffer.
As for Dai Huabin, he was no match for Huo Yuhao anyway. Even if he lost again, it wouldn't matter.
If he somehow won, everyone would accuse Huo Yuhao of being arrogant and losing the match!
"Sure!"
Knowing it was a trap, Huo Yuhao decided to step right into it.
"But this won't be fun without some stakes."
Seeing Huo Yuhao agree without hesitation, Dai Huabin's eyes flashed with a mix of joy and confusion.
Something's wrong, definitely wrong!
Instinctively, Dai Huabin took a step back and asked, "What stakes?"
"The loser kneels and lets the winner slap them three times."
"Just slapping yourself is boring. It's more satisfying to do it personally."
"Right, Dai Huabin?"
Hearing this, Dai Huabin was momentarily stunned. He glanced at Huo Yuhao, deep in thought.
Indeed, just slapping oneself was boring. Doing it personally was more satisfying.
Huo Yuhao slapping him was for revenge and satisfaction.
He slapping Huo Yuhao would also be for revenge.
But Huo Yuhao's confidence made him uneasy.
He was already at a disadvantage. He wanted to try using their soul fusion skill to see if he could beat Huo Yuhao and make a name for himself.
But with this bet, what if he still couldn't beat Huo Yuhao?
Would he really get slapped in front of everyone?
"Brother Yuhao, maybe we should forget it? After all, Dai Huabin is... he's your..."
Zhu Lu stepped forward and said to Huo Yuhao.
If the Dai family could find out Huo Yuhao's identity, so could the Zhu family!
Moreover, Zhu Lu's branch had some ulterior motives!
Since Dai Huabin was unreliable, why not invest in Huo Yuhao?
He didn't have the White Tiger soul, so he couldn't inherit the title of White Tiger Duke, but he wasn't without other prospects.
Such a genius would surely become a super Douluo in the future!
"Zhu Lu, you actually call him brother? Do you even care about me?!"
Before Zhu Lu could finish, Dai Huabin roared in anger.
As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes turned to Dai Huabin, even the teacher drawing lots stopped!
"There's drama!"
Whether young or old, drama is a universal interest.
Seeing this, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion exchanged knowing smiles.
They had already investigated Huo Yuhao's background!
As for Hua Huo's, they couldn't find a single clue, which was normal!
After all, she came from the divine realm. Finding anything would be strange.
"Dai Huabin, why can't I call him Brother Yuhao?"
"He's also Uncle Dai Hao's son, no different from you!"
The relationship between the Dai and Zhu families was very close. Even though the Dai family was no longer royalty, their bond remained strong due to their soul fusion skills.
Moreover, because of generations of intermarriage, they were all related. Zhu Lu calling Huo Yuhao, an illegitimate child, brother was completely fine.
"Little sister Zhu Lu, I'm happy you call me brother, but don't mention that person again. Otherwise, I might not hold back when I hit you."
Huo Yuhao said calmly, seemingly unaffected.
"Understood, Brother Yuhao!"
Zhu Lu quickly nodded. She knew why Huo Yuhao was like this and didn't dwell on it.
"You... you..."
Dai Huabin was dumbfounded. Did these two think he was dead?
"Little sister Zhu Lu, I told you before that Dai Huabin is no good. Today he dares to yell at you; tomorrow he might hit you!"
"See, you just gave him some advice, and he's already furious. How can such a person achieve greatness?"
At this point, Huo Yuhao paused before continuing, "Also, you should know how he became a Soul Elder, right?"
"Madam White Tiger Duke has gone to great lengths for this little son, using all sorts of drugs on him."
"But in the end, he's still useless, just a hollow shell!"
Zhu Lu instinctively nodded, looking very cute.
But she forgot Dai Huabin was still beside her!
"Brother Yuhao, I... I have no choice. This guy always uses his family to pressure me."
Zhu Lu sighed, tears welling up in her eyes.
She really hated this Dai Huabin. She once thought he was a good match, destined to continue the legacy of Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.
Never did she expect him to be like this.
Luckily, they hadn't interacted much, or who knows what might have happened.
When Zhu Lu said this, she didn't consider the consequences, just wanted to vent to Huo Yuhao.
But those who heard her words looked at Dai Huabin differently!
Wow, so this little golden-haired guy is like that!
Ugh, what a trashy White Tiger Duke family!
"Your fate is in your own hands. You can't change your birth, but you can choose who to fight for and who to live for."
"You are Zhu Lu, not a tool for marriage alliances, nor someone for others to vent their anger on!"
Huo Yuhao glanced at Dai Huabin, making it clear who he was referring to.
Dai Huabin: Just say my ID number already!
Hearing this, a glimmer of light shone in Zhu Lu's eyes.
These words conflicted with her upbringing, but precisely because of this conflict, the rebellious teenager became even more determined.
If she were older, her edges smoothed by experience, she might have remained unmoved by such words.
As for Huo Yuhao, Zhu Lu didn't have much affection for him, only admiration!
Because this "brother" was simply too outstanding. She felt unworthy of him and thus had no such thoughts.
"The will to fight for someone..."
"Zhu Lu!!"
Dai Huabin clenched his fists and shouted.
If this continued, Zhu Lu might defect during the match!
No, she already had!
"Dai Huabin, I'll help you one last time. After this, we're done!"
"Don't think about using your family to pressure me. Either kill me or leave me alone!"
After saying this, Zhu Lu looked at Huo Yuhao and said, "Thank you, Brother Yuhao!"
"You... you!!"
"Paper tiger, stop with the 'you you you.' You're just a loser!"
Hearing this, Dai Huabin trembled but said nothing.
He knew how terrifying Hua Huo was!
"Little Zhu Lu, if you're willing to call me sister-in-law, I'll help you settle the Zhu family, your family, okay?"
Hua Huo hopped over to Zhu Lu and smiled.
Destroying it counts as settling, right?