[Old Xuan had originally been quite troubled that his plan couldn't be carried out.]
[But the moment he heard Yan Shaozhe say he had thought of a way, he instantly became excited.]
[He hurriedly asked the man before him, "Oh? Shaozhe, what idea did you come up with? Quickly, tell me!"]
[His face was full of anticipation as he stared at Yan Shaozhe in front of him.]
[As for Yan Shaozhe, upon seeing Old Xuan's eager gaze, he didn't delay and immediately said, "Old Xuan, here's what I'm thinking."]
["The matter of inviting Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong into the Inner Court can be postponed for now. We can bring it up again later."]
["But in the meantime, we can offer them some benefits. For example, in tomorrow's reward list, we can add some Soul Bone rewards."]
["Or perhaps… we can give them two red cards for the Treasure Appreciation Gathering."]
[When Old Xuan heard this suggestion, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.]
[He stroked his beard and muttered, "The red card for the Treasure Gathering? That's quite a hefty cost."]
[Yan Shaozhe replied from the side, "As the saying goes, you can't trap a wolf without sacrificing your child!"]
["If we truly want to win over those two prodigies, then Shrek Academy must be willing to pay some price."]
["And the Treasure Gathering's red card, in my opinion, is the perfect bargaining chip."]
[At this point, Yan Shaozhe began to explain in greater detail. Old Xuan rarely participated in such events; he only knew that the red card carried significant weight, but not what it actually did. So Yan Shaozhe quickly elaborated:]
["The Treasure Appreciation Gathering is held only once a year, and the things sold there are of extraordinary quality. I imagine both Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong will be quite tempted."]
["However, the items there are extremely expensive. Based on my judgment, neither Huo Yuhao nor Wang Dong will likely be able to afford anything."]
["And that's exactly where the red card comes in."]
["It's the highest-level access card for the Treasure Gathering. Each year, it allows the holder to take one item of their choice, completely free of charge."]
["When Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong find something they want but can't afford, they'll have no choice but to use the red card."]
["And once they do that—they owe us a favor."]
[Yan Shaozhe smiled faintly.]
["A debt of gratitude is the hardest kind to repay. The more they take, the more they owe Shrek Academy."]
["So over time, even though we pay a small price, they'll end up completely bound to Shrek Academy."]
["At that point, they'll already be one of us. That kind of investment can't lose—it's guaranteed profit."]
[Old Xuan was completely stunned after hearing Yan Shaozhe's words.]
[He truly felt that Yan Shaozhe's plan was brilliant!]
[So quietly, without any force or deception, they could firmly tie Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to Shrek Academy.]
[After that, even if the two wanted to leave, could they really do so with their heads held high after owing the academy so much? No one with any sense of pride could.]
[So right then, Old Xuan couldn't help but give Yan Shaozhe a big thumbs-up and said, "Shaozhe, this plan of yours—ingenious!"]
[Yan Shaozhe smiled calmly. "Oh, this is just the beginning."]
["Beyond that, I'll also instruct everyone in the academy to treat them with warmth and sincerity—to give them a sense of belonging, a feeling of home."]
["That emotional investment is crucial! Over time, through subtle influence, they'll develop an attachment to Shrek Academy. When that happens, every decision they make will naturally take the academy's interests into account."]
[Old Xuan once again raised his thumb. "Brilliant, brilliant!"]
[He couldn't help saying, "If we do things your way, success is guaranteed!"]
Meanwhile, the soul masters within the Plane were watching this scene clearly.
Du Bushi was the first to speak: "You people at Shrek Academy are truly despicable… scheming even against your own students?"
Yan Shaozhe calmly replied, "Sect Master Du, that's where you're mistaken. What do you mean by scheming against our own students? As an academy, Shrek has the duty to do everything it can to retain talented individuals. What's wrong with that?"
"Besides, we're not forcing anyone."
"We're simply giving them opportunities and letting them choose for themselves."
"How could that possibly be wrong?"
Du Bushi, naturally, couldn't out-argue Yan Shaozhe—this man's tongue was as sharp as a blade, truly unmatched in debate.
So Du Bushi could only snort coldly. "Hmph! Despicable nonetheless!"
But even as he said that, he felt a chill inside.
Because Yan Shaozhe's scheme was just too venomous.
It was impossible to guard against.
Forget about a twelve-year-old Huo Yuhao in a parallel world—even a full-grown Soul Master would fall for it if they had the slightest hint of greed.
Just as Yan Shaozhe said—
When Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong attend the Treasure Gathering and see, say, a perfect hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone, one they can't afford—and Shrek offers it freely—will they really refuse?
Ninety-nine percent of people would accept it.
And once they take it, they're indebted to Shrek.
That realization made Du Bushi break out in a cold sweat.
He suddenly felt that the Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong of the parallel world might truly never escape.
Meanwhile, on the screen—
[After finalizing their plan, Yan Shaozhe and Old Xuan wasted no time in putting it into action.]
[That very day, they ordered the creation of two red cards and one purple card.]
[Then, during the next day's announcement of new student rewards, they didn't appear in person, instead observing from a hidden corner.]
[At that moment, Du Weilun was announcing that Huo Yuhao and the others would receive special rewards and should follow him afterward to claim them.]
[Now, Du Weilun was first revealing the names of the core disciples of the Martial Soul Department.]
[And of course, Huo Yuhao's name was on the list.]
[When Huo Yuhao and his companions heard this, they couldn't help but show joyful expressions.]
[Seeing this, Yan Shaozhe and Old Xuan, hiding in the shadows, couldn't be happier.]
[Everything… was proceeding exactly according to their plan.]
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