Zhu Lu's eyes lit up. Such a good deal?
Just by calling Hua Huo "sister-in-law," she could help settle the Zhu family affairs?
After a brief moment of thought, Zhu Lu bowed to Hua Huo and said, "Sister-in-law!"
Whether it worked or not, she was willing to give it a try. After all, she had nothing to lose!
Based on their relationship, she should indeed call Huo Yuhao "cousin," so addressing his wife as "sister-in-law" was perfectly appropriate.
This sister-in-law had a mysterious background and extraordinary strength. Zhu Lu genuinely meant it when she called her "sister-in-law!"
"Hmm~" Hua Huo placed her hands behind her back, leaning slightly forward as she acknowledged the greeting.
Then she straightened up, extended her right hand, and patted Zhu Lu's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry. Just for that 'sister-in-law,' I'll take care of this matter for you!"
Seeing this, a glimmer of joy flashed in Zhu Lu's eyes, it was a ray of hope.
As for Dai Huabin, his face had turned green!
The Dai family had investigated Hua Huo's identity but dared not "speak" of it!
It was truly terrifying!
Especially Hua Huo's remarks and the protection from Shrek Academy's higher-ups, all of it proved her extraordinary status.
If Hua Huo intervened in this matter, the relationship between him and Zhu Lu would likely be doomed!
After all, Zhu Lu was his most valuable tool in contending for the position of White Tiger Duke!
Yes, at this stage, Dai Huabin's eyes were solely fixed on the position of White Tiger Duke. Zhu Lu meant nothing to him.
Being with Zhu Lu was merely to utilize her spirit power for spirit fusion skills.
Zhu Lu was more of an accessory to him.
If he truly liked Zhu Lu, he wouldn't have later fallen for Wang Qiu'er, even expressing his feelings in front of Zhu Lu.
Clearly, he had never placed Zhu Lu in his heart.
"Hu... Hua Huo... Your Excellency, this is our family matter. You... shouldn't interfere, right?" Dai Huabin said with a dark expression, trying to be tactful.
He hadn't lost his rationality yet. He knew whom he could provoke and whom he couldn't.
Thus, he even addressed Hua Huo as "Your Excellency."
"I am Huo Yuhao's wife. Zhu Lu calls him 'brother,' so she calls me 'sister-in-law.' How can you say I can't interfere?" Hua Huo walked up to Dai Huabin and asked "innocently."
Family matter, huh?
Who isn't connected by some relationship?
"This..." Dai Huabin was momentarily speechless, clenching his fists but not daring to say more.
He knew Hua Huo understood his meaning, but if she refused to give him face, there was nothing he could do!
"Huo Yuhao, I accept your bet, but I have one more condition!" Dai Huabin lowered his head, his face dark as he spoke.
"Go ahead," Huo Yuhao waved his hand nonchalantly.
Dai Huabin was just a clown. No matter how many rules or conditions he added, he would ultimately be the loser.
"As everyone knows, the White Tiger spirit and the Hell Spirit Cat spirit can perform a spirit fusion skill. Zhu Lu and I will use this fusion skill."
"My condition is that your team will only have you, and my team will only have Zhu Lu and me!" Dai Huabin looked at Huo Yuhao, his eyes filled with hatred.
He didn't dare express his anger toward Hua Huo, but he could direct it at Huo Yuhao!
The pain Hua Huo had inflicted on him, he would take out on Huo Yuhao!
As long as he could defeat Huo Yuhao, he could prove he wasn't inferior to anyone. Then, everything could still be salvaged.
Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned, then casually replied, "I thought it was something serious. That's it?"
"I accept."
What difference did it make how many people were involved?
Someone like Dai Huabin, even if there were a hundred or a thousand of him, would still be nothing more than ants.
Hearing this, Dai Huabin's expression remained grim. He knew his chances of winning were slim.
But even if there was only a one in ten chance, he wanted to try.
After all, Huo Yuhao couldn't use illusions, and his body spirit hadn't undergone a second awakening.
If he and Zhu Lu couldn't defeat Huo Yuhao in a two-on-one battle, then his chances of revenge were practically nonexistent.
"Good!" After saying this, Dai Huabin turned to Zhu Lu and said, "Zhu Lu, this match is crucial. Whether you hate me or despise me, you must help me in this match."
"The glory of the Hell White Tiger must not be destroyed by us!"
Dai Huabin's words were a complete moral manipulation, but everyone was used to it.
He had already pressured the Zhu family through his own family to gain Zhu Lu's assistance. Was there anything he wouldn't do?
In the shadows, the elders exchanged glances, their expressions strange.
"Should Dai Huabin be listed as a core disciple?" one elder asked, his face unusually peculiar.
Compared to his elder brother, Dai Huabin was like night and day, there was no comparison.
And he still wanted to contend for the position of White Tiger Duke?
With his current state, how could he possibly compete with his brother?
"Let's give the White Tiger Duke some face. As for whether he becomes a core disciple, we all know the answer," another elder said, his meaning clear.
They would let Dai Huabin become a core disciple and give him the corresponding treatment, but he wouldn't truly be a core disciple and wouldn't have access to the resources core disciples could access.
"If he had lost his mind earlier and offended Hua Huo, I would have expelled him from Shrek Academy by now. We wouldn't have to go through this..."
Indeed, they had been waiting for Dai Huabin to lose his composure.
But Dai Huabin had remained rational and hadn't acted out of line, which had surprised them.
As for the matter between Dai Huabin and Huo Yuhao, they could only turn a blind eye. After all, it was a family affair of the White Tiger Duke's household.
Of course, if Dai Huabin resorted to any underhanded methods, they wouldn't hesitate to act!
"Let Hua Huo's team face Dai Huabin's team in the next match!" Xuan Zi crossed his arms, his expression indifferent.
Draw lots? What for?
Normally, drawing lots was done to ensure fairness.
But in this world, there was never absolute fairness!
If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's exceptional talent and potential to become a god, how would Shrek Academy treat him?
One's identity, status, and strength determined their treatment, that was true fairness.
At Xuan Zi's command, the lottery teacher was momentarily stunned but quickly nodded.
Normally, drawing lots didn't require the use of spirit power, but in irregular cases, spirit power was used to ensure the accuracy of the draw.
Besides, the lottery was in his hands. Whatever he said, went!
"The first match: Hua Huo's team versus Dai Huabin's team!"
"The second match: Ning Tian's team versus Huang Chutian's team!"
"The winners will advance to the finals!"