If Xuanzi dared to provoke him, Du Busi wouldn't mind dismantling his old bones.
"Old Monster Du, you... you actually broke through?" Xuanzi's wrinkled old face was filled with disbelief, his eyes wide, his beard trembling with the muscles in his face.
"Hehe, surprised? Unexpected?" Du Busi chuckled, finding unwarranted joy in seeing Xuanzi's discomfiture.
In contrast, Xuanzi's expression was as if he'd swallowed a dead fly. He and Du Busi had similar talents, yet how could this old geezer just break through? It was against all reason! Xuanzi stood there, dumbfounded, no longer eating his chicken or drinking his wine.
Similarly, Yan Shaozhe, who was beside Xuanzi, was also shocked. Although the Ben Ti Sect and Shrek Academy weren't explicitly enemies, they were practically so. Now that Du Busi had broken through to level ninety-nine, it wasn't good news for the academy.
At this moment, a figure flashed in the air, and Huo Yuhao arrived beside Du Busi. He looked up at the group opposite him – Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and Beibei, all familiar faces.
Huo Yuhao didn't speak, but he had some idea what was going on. He remembered about half a month ago, Yan Shaozhe, that guy who didn't know his place, had sent someone to relay a message to him. Huo Yuhao, in a fit of temper, had refused them entry. Now, they had come in person?
Huo Yuhao didn't say anything; he wanted to see what these three fools were up to, coming to their own base of operations with such a show of force, especially Xuanzi's earlier use of soul power pressure, which could be considered a provocation.
Seeing Xuan Lao standing there dumbfounded, Yan Shaozhe had no choice but to step forward. He took a step forward, bowed slightly, and spoke humbly, "Senior, please don't misunderstand. The three of us come with no ill intentions, but rather to ask for a favor."
Seeing his demeanor, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but chuckle. After all, Douluo Continent was a place where strength reigned supreme; whoever had the bigger fist was in the right. Not long ago, Yan Shaozhe had been so arrogant, but now, wasn't he being quite sensible in front of Du Busi?
Du Busi raised an eyebrow, surprised. "To ask for a favor? And something your Shrek Academy can't handle? I'm curious. Tell me about it."
"Ah, this, Senior. Could we perhaps find another place to talk?" Yan Shaozhe said awkwardly.
"Follow me." Du Busi didn't think much of it and beckoned before flying downwards.
"Young friend Huo, this matter primarily requires your assistance. If you have the time, please listen to a few words from this old man," Yan Shaozhe said, turning to Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao nodded with a smile, thinking, Where's your arrogance now? Why are you suddenly so polite?
"Jin Lao, stay. Everyone else, disperse."
Huo Yuhao let them disperse, naturally to quickly complete the recruitment, so as to strengthen the Bright Realm. As for Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe, with Du Busi there, what waves could they possibly make?
"Yes." The crowd responded and then left.
Huo Yuhao saw the change in their attitudes, and he was also a little surprised, but quickly understood the reason.
It must be that my handsome appearance has won them over. Ah, this damn charm. How shameless.
A moment later, in the side hall, Du Busi, Jin Peng, Xuanzi, and Yan Shaozhe sat opposite each other, with the maidservants serving them hot tea.
Huo Yuhao and Beibei exchanged a few brief words, all of which were rather meaningless. Beibei wasn't very interested, and the reason was still the sadness caused by Tang Ya's sudden departure.
Huo Yuhao didn't say anything either. First of all, the matter of the immortal herbs definitely couldn't be mentioned. Secondly, he didn't know where Tang Ya was now. They hadn't seen each other since their last farewell, effectively cutting off contact.
"Old Monster Du, I won't beat around the bush with you. I'm here to take this kid with me for a trip."
Xuanzi had also recovered from his initial shock and pointed at Huo Yuhao with his withered finger.
Shrek Academy and the Ben Ti Sect weren't on friendly terms, so Xuanzi didn't bother with pleasantries, getting straight to the point.
"Oh? You want my disciple to go with you? What do you want?" Du Busi narrowed his eyes slightly.
Huo Yuhao also stopped chatting with Beibei, wondering what Xuanzi was up to.
Xuanzi was silent for a moment, then said to Yan Shaozhe, "You should say it."
Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly, then looked at Huo Yuhao and said kindly, "Young friend, do you remember the Shrek Academy team you competed against in the last Soul Master Tournament? Ma Xiaotao is my disciple."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. How could he forget this? He still remembered that Xuanzi, this old thing, had shamelessly wanted to attack him back then. Fortunately, Du Busi was there, or he would have been nipped in the bud by this old man.
"I won't hide it from you. We're here this time because we hope you can help Xiaotao solve the problems caused by her Martial Soul mutation," Yan Shaozhe continued.
So they really came to ask for help. Huo Yuhao lowered his head slightly, cursing them under his breath, What a bunch of idiots, putting on such airs before asking for help.
"Principal Yan, I think you've got the wrong person. I don't have a way to bring Evil Soul Masters back to the right path."
Yan Shaozhe's face darkened. This kid kept mentioning Evil Soul Masters, was he subtly criticizing the old man for failing to teach properly? Suppressing the urge to scold, he forced a smile and continued, "As far as I know, young friend, you should possess a certain Domain that can influence a person's emotions, keeping them in a state of absolute rationality, free from distractions?"
"Principal Yan seems to know a lot about this junior, indeed, I do have a Domain that affects emotions. During the Soul Master Tournament, your disciple went berserk due to their Martial Soul mutation, and I used my Domain ability at that time.
But as you should have seen later, the effect was limited, only able to maintain a clear mind for a short period. It can't fundamentally solve the problem."
Yan Shaozhe followed up, "Young friend, you don't need to worry. Our Pavilion Master has already come up with a solution for Xiaotao's Martial Soul defect, but this process requires your Domain to assist."
"Let me interrupt. I'd like to ask, who is currently the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion?" Du Busi interjected.
"Replying to Senior, it's my master, the Dragon God Douluo." Yan Shaozhe answered, and it was clear that his face was filled with pride as he said this; his back was straighter. He looked as if he himself was the Sea God Pavilion Master.
"Mu En? That old man is still alive?" Du Busi was clearly surprised.
Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe, Xuanzi, and Beibei's faces showed displeasure. Xuanzi spoke first, "Old Mu is in good health. Even if you, Old Monster Du, die one day, he'll still be alive."
Du Busi let out a cold chuckle, too lazy to argue with this decrepit piece of trash. He was just a little surprised earlier, not afraid. At the same level, he feared no one.
Huo Yuhao didn't speak either. Didn't he know what condition Mu En was in? He was practically in the grave, and they were saying he was in good health?
"Young friend, I wonder if you've considered it?" Yan Shaozhe didn't dwell on Mu En's situation and returned to the main topic.
"President Yan, it's not that this junior is unwilling, but recently, the sect has been very busy, and this junior is also stretched thin," Huo Yuhao said, speaking nonsense with a straight face.
Although he had anticipated this when he came, Yan Shaozhe's expression still couldn't help but turn a little ugly when he actually got the answer. Anyone with eyes could tell this was a delaying tactic.
Du Busi's lips twitched. When did this stinky brat ever manage sect affairs? But he also knew Huo Yuhao's intentions, so he sat quietly to the side without a word.
"Little brother Yuhao, I know there's some unpleasantness between you and Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao, but Senior Sister Ma was just speaking out of desperation at the time. Actually, Senior Sister Ma has no bad intentions. Please, help out. And are you really willing to watch her fall into becoming an Evil Soul Master?"
At this moment, Beibei, who hadn't spoken, opened his mouth, egging him on from the side.
Huo Yuhao didn't even give him a glance. He used to think highly of Beibei, believing him to be calm and thoughtful, but now he realized he'd been hasty. This guy was probably just spending too much time at Shrek Academy and, like his dead old ancestor, had been brainwashed into idiocy.
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