Sneaking back to Mingdu, Xuanzi led everyone directly to the Owl Hotel. This hotel had existed for a thousand years, and the owls used the martial soul of the first dean, Flander.
On the sofa, the group sat facing each other. Huo Yuhao's mood was still unsettled, as he hadn't expected Sister Xiaotao and Zhu Lu to come to the Sun Moon Empire.
"Elder Xuan, should you speak first or should we?" Ma Xiaotao first raised an eyebrow at Huo Yuhao, then asked Xuanzi.
"Ahem." Xuanzi coughed lightly, "Let me speak first, then you can speak. I'll leave after I'm done."
Ma Xiaotao sat down next to Zhu Lu, listening silently.
Xuanzi turned to Huo Yuhao and asked, "Yuhao, what exactly happened with that evil soul master who came to find me?"
Seemingly not expecting Xuanzi to ask this, Huo Yuhao paused briefly before saying, "I wonder if Elder Xuan remembers when we went to the Star Luo Empire for the competition and did a monitoring mission?"
"The mission to annihilate the Hand of Death?" Ma Xiaotao quickly remembered.
"Yes." Huo Yuhao nodded to Ma Xiaotao. "The Hand of Death controlled several puppets, all made from living people. These puppets still have souls within them."
"When we arrived, we found the Death Bandit Gang had been wiped out. But I accidentally found a puppet on the verge of death in a collapsed ruin. Because his consciousness had returned, I wanted to get some information from him, so I saved him. I didn't expect him to be a Light Attribute Soul Master. So, I used his original Light Attribute Soul Power to remove the evil Soul Master's control. Out of gratitude for saving my life, he served me from then on. I sent him to the Sun Moon Empire ahead of time to wait for me. But unexpectedly, he accidentally joined the Holy Spirit Cult, an evil Soul Master organization."
"Later, he informed me that someone in the Holy Spirit Cult wanted to kill me, so I sent him to inform Elder Xuan."
Huo Yuhao naturally couldn't tell the whole truth, but he was already planning to gradually reveal the matter of magic to a trustworthy elder.
Putting aside everything else, the abilities he used when resisting the Evil Emperor and the Demon Emperor that day, with Mu En and Niu Tian's keen eyesight, they could definitely see that this was definitely not the power of the Douluo Continent.
Although neither of them said it, they probably understood that it was better to reveal it than to hide it. Of course, they couldn't just reveal everything at once.
"That makes sense. I checked that cave before; it contained some kind of light-attribute aura. I'm afraid it was this puppet's doing. It must have used some method to perish together with that evil soul master. When we arrived, all that was left was ruins."
Xuanzi analyzed to himself, and the more he analyzed, the more convinced he became that his guess was correct.
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly, and he chuckled inwardly. He hadn't expected Elder Xuan to be so insightful. However, with Elder Xuan's calculations, he didn't need to make up any excuses.
Ma Xiaotao suddenly changed her expression and quickly said to Xuanzi, "Elder Xuan, since Yuhao has an inside man in this evil soul master organization, can't we take this opportunity to obtain important information and strike a heavy blow against the Holy Spirit Cult in the future?" Upon
hearing this, Xuanzi, who had been marveling at the mission of the inspection team, immediately realized something. "
Yes, the most terrifying thing about the Holy Spirit Cult is their elusive and unpredictable movements. Even if Shrek Academy joins forces with other powers to attack them, it will be useless, since you can't find their exact operational plans.
But now, a turning point has appeared.
"Yuhao." Xuanzi looked over with a serious expression.
Huo Yuhao understood what he meant and said in a deep voice, "I know what Elder Xuan is thinking. This can be done, but we absolutely cannot rely on internal forces to attack the Holy Spirit Cult immediately."
"Why is that?" Xuanzi didn't understand.
"It's simple," Huo Yuhao said solemnly. "The Holy Spirit Cult is currently engaged in a power struggle with the nobles of the Sun Moon Empire. There's absolutely no need for us to interfere. It's better to let them both weaken each other and then act later. Besides, sending an inside agent now would easily expose us, and then it would be a net loss."
"Most importantly, the power wielded by the Holy Spirit Cult is truly terrifying. Their experts above the Title Douluo level are in no way inferior to the academy, and may even be superior. All eight elders are evil soul masters above the Title Douluo level, and the Grand Elder is even a level 98 Super Douluo."
"Whoosh." Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao and Zhu Lu's expressions changed drastically.
A level 98 Super Douluo evil soul master comparable to Elder Xuan?
Xuan Zi was also slightly shocked. Besides the guy they encountered today, the Holy Spirit Cult actually had more than one existence with cultivation levels comparable to his.
But Huo Yuhao's next words shocked the three of them even more.
"Besides the eight elders, they also have twelve retainers, among whom the Grand Retainer is a Limit Douluo, and of the remaining eleven, five are Super Douluos, and the rest are ordinary Title Douluos."
"As for the Sect Leader Zhongli Wu, the Vice Sect Leader Feng Ling, and the Supreme Sect Leader, the first two are level 98 and 97 respectively, and the latter, like the Grand Retainer, is a Limit Douluo."
"Two Limit Douluos?"
Xuan Zi's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened, and he abruptly stood up, his soul power around him seemingly out of control, faintly flickering with a yellow light.
"Yes, speaking of which, you should know these two Limit Douluos." Huo Yuhao nodded.
Xuan Zi's eyes narrowed; he recognized them.
Suddenly, two names flashed into his mind.
Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao…
Although he was about twenty years younger than these two, he came from that era, and he knew all too well the strength of these two powerhouses who stood at the pinnacle alongside Elder Mu.
"This is troublesome..." Xuanzi's heart tightened. He said solemnly, "Regarding the list of powerful members of the Holy Spirit Cult, I must immediately write a letter back to the academy and ask Elder Mu for his decision. At the same time, the action against the Holy Spirit Cult must indeed be delayed. Let's do as you suggested, Yuhao."
With that, Xuanzi turned and left the room.
Watching Elder Xuan leave, the three looked at each other.
"Yuhao, is the Holy Spirit Cult really that powerful?" Ma Xiaotao's expression also became serious.
"It is." Huo Yuhao sighed, "That's why I said we can't have a conflict with the Holy Spirit Cult at this stage. Fortunately, with the Sun and Moon Nobles helping us, we have quite a bit of time to plan."
Ma Xiaotao clenched her fists slightly. The joy she had felt from advancing to the Ultimate Flame had faded somewhat. Although she could fight against a Title Douluo, her cultivation was still only at the Soul Saint level. It would probably take another year or two before she could become a Soul Douluo. The road ahead was still very long.
"Let's not talk about that. By the way, sis, what are you and Zhu Lu doing in the Sun Moon Empire?" Huo Yuhao changed the subject at the right moment. The problem with the Holy Spirit Sect couldn't be solved by worrying about it now.
"What are you doing in the Sun Moon Empire?" Ma Xiaotao suddenly walked over and pounced on the bewildered Huo Yuhao, pinning him to the sofa. She then sat on his stomach, their eyes meeting. As Ma Xiaotao's red lips parted slightly, her voice slowly rang out, "I missed you, so I came."
Just three simple words: I missed you.
Gazing into those beautiful eyes, Huo Yuhao's heart trembled slightly, and he instinctively reached out to cup Ma Xiaotao's cheeks. They
were so smooth and supple, so irresistible, like the most precious treasure in the world.
Touched by those warm hands, Ma Xiaotao was momentarily stunned, but didn't resist, letting Huo Yuhao caress her.
They'd already kissed, what did a touch matter?
But this was a hardship for Zhu Lu. She sat there dumbfounded, a moment of surprise followed by a deliberate averting of her gaze, as if she hadn't seen anything.
"Okay, okay, I'll give you a chance to touch me later, let's get down to business." Taking advantage of Zhu Lu's averted gaze, Ma Xiaotao smiled slyly and whispered seductively, lowering her head to lightly touch Huo Yuhao's lips like a dragonfly skimming the water.
The warm, smooth touch instantly made Huo Yuhao's heart race.
A stunningly beautiful, mature woman with an incredibly hot body sitting on you, then taking the initiative to kiss you—who could resist?
Fortunately, Ma Xiaotao didn't go too far and quickly moved away, allowing Huo Yuhao to stand up.
Zhu Lu then looked back, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes, but she quickly hid it.
"We came here this time not only because Xiaolu and I wanted to see you, but also to tell you two things," Ma Xiaotao said with a smile.
"The first thing." Seeing Huo Yuhao sitting upright and looking as attentive as an obedient child, Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but pinch his cheek before saying, "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School will be holding its sect competition in a year. Ning Tian contacted me, hoping you could help her participate in the competition. This competition involves many things, including resource allocation and matchmaking, similar to our academy's Sea God's Fate Matchmaking Event."
"Ning Tian contacted me?" Huo Yuhao was taken aback. "This should be an internal matter of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, right? Can she really ask me for help?"
Ma Xiaotao tapped Huo Yuhao's forehead with her slender white finger. "You, you, didn't you notice the important point?"
Huo Yuhao's expression became strange.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao understood, Ma Xiaotao smiled and said, "Ning Tian means that she hopes you can help her get through this hurdle. As long as she wins, she can ignore the matchmaking process in the sect competition."
"Oh, if you have any bad intentions, you can also help. I believe Ning Tian won't mind."
Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow.
A black line appeared on Huo Yuhao's forehead. He only had friendship with Ning Tian, not romantic feelings.
"Forget about the matchmaking, what's the reward?" Huo Yuhao asked.
"It's two soul bones with an age of no less than 20,000 years." Zhu Lu interjected.
"Two soul bones?" Huo Yuhao rubbed his chin, thinking. He already had a target for soul bones, but his woman really needed them.
Sister Xiaotao didn't have a complete set of soul bones yet, and neither did Dong'er. Of course, Dong'er was better off, after all, she had Da Ming and Er Ming helping her.
Then…
with a light laugh and a shake of his head, Huo Yuhao said, "Tell Ning Tian when you get back that I agreed to her."
"Don't you want to reconsider?" Ma Xiaotao countered.
"No, I don't need a soul bone. But someone else might, right?" Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow at Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao's eyes softened. She knew Huo Yuhao's thoughts and said, "The second thing… when we came here, Elder Mu told me something. This matter concerns the Body Sect and the Far North."
Huo Yuhao's expression hardened.
Ma Xiaotao said seriously, "Elder Mu intends to cooperate with the Body Sect to thoroughly understand the changes in the far north. Also, the Inner Academy and the Body Sect previously exchanged secret techniques for learning, and he plans to send you and Senior Sister to Tiandou City to negotiate with the Body Sect's experts."
"With Senior Sister?" Huo Yuhao couldn't help but picture an elegant and gentle beauty in his mind. "When exactly?"
"It should be after the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect competition." Ma Xiaotao thought for a moment and said, "Elder Mu has already decided that you'll stay in Mingdu for a maximum of one more year, and then he'll personally take you back. Oh, by the way, Elder Mu also told me to remind you to be careful in your actions and to ensure your own safety."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao fell silent. Sure enough, Elder Mu knew about what he was doing in Mingdu and secretly reminded him to be careful.
In fact, his progress in replicating the Mingde Hall's blueprints in one year was almost 80% of the original work's two and a half years. Elder Mu's decision to have him stay in Mingdu wasn't about pursuing the blueprints, but rather supporting him in pursuing his own private matters.
Although Huo Yuhao felt he had done almost everything he could and could leave Mingdu at any time, Elder Mu was unaware of this.
Huo Yuhao really wanted to thank Elder Mu.
The old man had single-handedly guarded Mingdu for a year, and even when he had to return to the academy due to other matters, he had Elder Xuan take over.
It was all to protect his safety.
"Yuhao, can you tell me what you're doing? Is it very dangerous?" Ma Xiaotao asked worriedly, sensing that Huo Yuhao was hiding something from her.
Otherwise, Elder Mu would never have asked her to convey a message reminding Yuhao to be careful.
Zhu Lu, standing beside her, also frowned, equally worried about Huo Yuhao.
"Don't worry, it's nothing," Huo Yuhao reassured the two women. "It's just that Mingdu is experiencing many major events and is not peaceful."
The two women exchanged a glance and chose not to ask further; after all, if Huo Yuhao didn't want to talk about it, there was no point in continuing.
Ma Xiaotao paused, glancing at Zhu Lu's clenched fists out of the corner of her eye. A smile appeared on her lips as she spoke, "It's been so long! I'll go cook something you like, Yuhao. You two chat."
She stood up and quickly left, not even giving Huo Yuhao a chance to speak.
As the door closed, Zhu Lu's pretty face tensed slightly.
Huo Yuhao glanced at Zhu Lu, stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance. With his eyesight, he could still see Soul Masters wearing flying Soul Tools leaving Mingdu and flying north.
The events on the official road must have attracted the attention of the Sun Moon Royal Family.
Looking at Huo Yuhao's tall figure, Zhu Lu's deep purple eyes lingered. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but suddenly, Huo Yuhao turned around, facing Zhu Lu's open mouth.
"You..."
"You..."
They both spoke at the same time, then paused simultaneously.
The room fell silent. Then the two exchanged a smile. Huo Yuhao tentatively asked, "Shall I go first?"
"Then you go first," Zhu Lu smiled gently.
A flash of red light appeared on Huo Yuhao's palm, and an exquisitely packaged box materialized. He sat down beside Zhu Lu and handed it to her. "This is for you."
Zhu Lu was startled for a moment, then instinctively took it, asking, "What is this?"
"You'll know once you open it," Huo Yuhao said with a smile.
Zhu Lu was somewhat puzzled, but looking at the exquisitely packaged box, she couldn't help but feel anticipation. When she pulled back the satin and opened the lid, her eyes froze instantly.
A soft golden light emerged, and the surrounding soul power visibly began to gather, becoming thicker.
It was a soul bone radiating golden light!
With a "whoosh," Zhu Lu abruptly looked up at Huo Yuhao.
"This soul bone is called the Golden Blade Tiger Right Leg Bone. It's about 30,000 years old and possesses tearing properties. Combined with your martial soul, the effect is even stronger than one plus one. You can experience it for yourself." Huo Yuhao poured himself a cup of tea, then got up and went to the window. By now, Ju Zi and Ke Ke should know what happened on the official road and would probably ask him about it later.
"Huo Yuhao, you helped me, I can't repay you."
Suddenly, a voice came from behind. Huo Yuhao paused, turned around, and met Zhu Lu's gaze. Zhu Lu's expression was complicated, and she was holding the box without moving.
Huo Yuhao smiled. "I don't need you to repay me. I just need you to become stronger, just like when you helped me today."
Zhu Lu put down the box and stood up. She came to Huo Yuhao.
The sunlight filtering in from the window was blocked by Huo Yuhao, but it circled around him and fell on Zhu Lu.
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened slightly.
From his perspective, Zhu Lu seemed to be draped in a holy light. Her skin, as delicate and white as jade, was translucent and translucent, like the most delicious pastry, tempting one to take a bite. Her
exquisite face shimmered with a jade-like glow, and her deep purple eyes, like a deep pool, held a hint of expectation instead of the usual coldness.
Her slightly pursed red lips softened her aloofness, adding a touch of tenderness.
Zhu Lu looked up at Huo Yuhao and said, "I want to ask you a question."
"Go ahead," Huo Yuhao replied earnestly.
"In your heart, am I a qualified subordinate?" Zhu Lu's tone was serious and earnest. "Or rather, can I only be a qualified subordinate to you?"
Huo Yuhao looked at Zhu Lu without answering, which caused her mood to gradually darken. The light in her deep purple eyes seemed to dim, the expectation fading, replaced by coldness, just like her martial spirit, hidden in the darkness.
"Besides being a subordinate, perhaps we can add other identities as well," Huo Yuhao suddenly said with a smile.
"Huh?" Zhu Lu was stunned, and soon she froze.
Before Zhu Lu could react, a pair of strong and powerful arms reached out and tightly encircled her slender waist, which perfectly accentuated its curves.
Her waist was full of elasticity and strength, yet it was also supple.
Even through the friction of her clothes, it made one's breath quicken.
The lingering fragrance was like the alluring scent of early summer roses.
Huo Yuhao whispered gently in Zhu Lu's ear, "I've finished speaking, it's your turn."
The warm breath from his voice brushed against her delicate, snow-white ear, instantly turning it red. What could Zhu Lu say? She
couldn't bring herself to speak. She had come to the Sun Moon Empire with Sister Xiao Tao, intending to confess her feelings, hadn't she?
But now, with Huo Yuhao holding her, she couldn't utter a word.
"If you won't speak, I'll speak for you." Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, loosening his embrace slightly. One hand withdrew from her slender waist, and his index finger gently lifted Zhu Lu's smooth chin, bringing her deep purple eyes into his gaze.
Gazing into those slightly trembling eyes, Huo Yuhao lowered his head and pressed his lips to her full, soft lips.
Moist, sweet, and soft, like peach-flavored jelly.
It tasted quite good…
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