When you're out in the world, you need to consider your influence, your background.
Nan Shuishui was certain that if she touched Huo Yuhao today, the Title Douluo from the Ben Ti Sect would wipe out their Di Long Sect. That's how overbearing and unreasonable they were.
"Di Long Sect? Are you referring to the Di Long Sect in Dragon City?" Huo Yuhao asked, and at the same time, other thoughts arose in his mind. The Di Long Sect also had a treasure land.
"I didn't expect the young master to know about our Di Long Sect?"
"Of course. The Di Long Sect is one of the top sects in the Heavenly Soul Empire, how could I not know?" Huo Yuhao chuckled.
"Young master is flattering us. What are we compared to your sect?" Nan Shuishui wasn't being polite. In this era, without a Title Douluo to guard it, a sect was nothing. Although the Ben Ti Sect had been in seclusion for many years, they should still have seven or eight Title Douluo. For the Di Long Sect, that was an unshakable behemoth.
Nan Shuishui didn't want to say anymore. She felt that every moment she stayed near Huo Yuhao was another minute closer to danger, especially since Huo Yuhao was so calm and composed, which confirmed her previous thoughts that there must be strong members of the Ben Ti Sect hidden nearby.
"Sect Master Nan, are you here for this Soul Beast?" Huo Yuhao didn't bother beating around the bush with Nan Shuishui and went straight to the point.
Nan Shuishui's expression was a little unnatural. She had come here for more than just the soul beast; she had just been thinking about killing someone and taking their treasures. But could she say that?
"To be honest, young master, I felt the aura of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast just now. It was very faint, and I thought a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was severely injured. That's why I came to investigate."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. The reason made sense. In fact, he had had the same goal as Nan Shuishui earlier: to take advantage of someone's misfortune. He had been thinking of picking up the leftovers.
"So, Sect Master Nan, are you interested in this transformed soul beast?"
Nan Shuishui's face changed, and she waved her hands repeatedly, explaining, "Young master, please don't misunderstand. Since this soul beast has already been captured by you, I naturally won't take what belongs to someone else."
Huo Yuhao: "..."
There was nothing wrong with those words, but why did they sound so unpleasant?
Ignoring those messy thoughts, Huo Yuhao spoke seriously, "Sect Master Nan, I think you've misunderstood. I don't mean to blame you. I want to make a deal with Sect Master Nan."
"What does Young Master want? I don't think the Di Long Sect has anything that would catch your eye," Nan Shuishui asked cautiously, a bad feeling rising in her heart.
What could the Di Long Sect possibly have that would interest Huo Yuhao? Could it be…? Thinking this, Nan Shuishui couldn't help but turn to look at her daughter, her gaze strange.
Nan Qiuqiu felt uneasy under her mother's gaze. Why did it feel like her mother was sizing her up like a piece of merchandise?
"I heard your Di Long Sect has a Cold Spring Cave, naturally extremely icy and cold. Its temperature is so low that even Title Douluo can't stay for long. Sect Master Nan should know that my second Martial Soul is also ice-attributed, so I want to buy that cave as a place for cultivation. What does the Sect Master think?" Huo Yuhao spoke calmly, completely unaware that Nan Shuishui had misunderstood his intentions.
What, how did he know? Nan Shuishui was startled after hearing that Huo Yuhao's goal was the cave within the sect. She hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to know about this. But she couldn't agree. According to the Di Long Sect's ancestors' research, that cave was likely a mineral vein, a mineral vein with ice-attributed rare metals.
Ignoring the value of this mineral vein, how could they even trade? That cave was within their sect. The Ben Ti Sect couldn't possibly move the cave. But if, as Huo Yuhao said, he would use the cave as a place to cultivate, that wouldn't work either. Having the Ben Ti Sect people staying in their Di Long Sect for a long time, what was that?
What if the Ben Ti Sect had other ulterior motives? Wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into the house?
Nan Shuishui's expression flickered between uncertain and grim. Deep down, she refused. But would the Ben Ti Sect let it go just because she refused? If it were other powers, they might still consider their reputation and wouldn't dare to openly take it by force. But the way the Ben Ti Sect operated… it was better not to mention it.
Huo Yuhao saw Nan Shuishui's reluctance and added, "Sect Master Nan might as well listen to my conditions. As long as Sect Master Nan is willing to give me that cave, I can give her to you." Saying this, Huo Yuhao pointed at the white-haired woman at his feet.
"Also, I only need to borrow that cave for fifty years, after which I will return it to you. What do you think?"
"What? You're serious? You're really willing to use her as an exchange?" Nan Shuishui couldn't contain her excitement. A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast! It had never been so close to her.
Nan Shuishui admitted she was tempted. Basically, Huo Yuhao was using a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to rent the sect's cave for fifty years. Nan Shuishui thought it was acceptable as long as the people from the Main Body Sect didn't stay in the Earth Dragon Sect permanently.
As for why only fifty years, Nan Shuishui could guess. The Main Body Sect probably knew there were rare metals deep within the cave, and fifty years would be enough for them to mine it all.
In fact, Nan Shuishui's guess was off, but not by much. Huo Yuhao did indeed have the same idea, except he wasn't after the rare metals, but the Myriad Years Cold Ice Marrow.
Nan Shuishui's expression changed repeatedly. Suppressing the joy in her heart, she suddenly changed the subject, smiling, "Young master, what do you think of this little girl? Does she catch your eye?"
Huh? Huo Yuhao was stunned by Nan Shuishui's sudden change of topic. After reacting, he couldn't help but roll his eyes. Seriously? So she really liked selling her daughter?
"Mom, what are you talking about?" Nan Qiuqiu was a bit angry. What did this mean? Did she feel like she was getting too good a deal and was embarrassed, so she wanted to use her daughter as a bonus?
"Sect Master Nan, business is business. Talking about feelings hurts the deal, don't you think?"
Nan Shuishui: "…"
Is this really okay? Nan Shuishui thought. People like Huo Yuhao definitely don't have any friends, absolutely none.
Whew! Inhale! Whew! Nan Shuishui suppressed the urge to beat Huo Yuhao to a pulp and pretended to be distressed. "It's not that I don't want to, but my Di Long Sect is just a small sect. If news of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's soul ring and soul bone gets out, we might be targeted and face a disaster."
I don't believe you, Huo Yuhao saw right through her. This woman was trying to play the waiting game, treating him like a fool. But how could Huo Yuhao let her have her way?
So, Huo Yuhao sighed, feigning regret. "So that's how it is. I was being too abrupt. In that case, let's call off this transaction. We have urgent matters, so we'll take our leave."
Nan Shuishui: "…"
I was just saying that! Why are you taking it seriously? Raise your offer! If you raise your offer, I'll agree!
Seeing Huo Yuhao about to leave with the transformed Soul Beast, Nan Shuishui couldn't hold back. She hurriedly said, "Young master, wait! Sigh, fine, since you've gone this far, I'm not unreasonable. I'll give you the cave. I'll reluctantly accept this transformed Soul Beast."
After speaking, Nan Shuishui released her soul power and grabbed the white-haired woman.
Huo Yuhao: "..."
This is what women are like? A textbook case of saying one thing and meaning another, haha!
Nan Qiuqiu turned her head, feeling incredibly embarrassed. She wanted to tell everyone, this isn't my mom, I don't know her.
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