Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

Seeing Huo Yuhao's slight confusion and hint of reluctance, Yan Shaozhe quickly reacted and spoke in a deep voice.

"Yuhao, you must have noticed that the higher your soul power level, the more difficult it becomes to cultivate, especially for someone with an ultimate martial soul."

"As the saying goes, there are gains and losses. After you break through level 30, due to your ultimate ice attribute, the quality of your soul power will far surpass that of ordinary soul masters, but your cultivation speed will also slow down significantly."

"However, with Shrek's full support, I guarantee that you will break through to the Titled Douluo within 20 years! You don't need to worry about seniority issues either. Once you join the Shrek Inner Court, although your status will be slightly different, everyone will treat you as an equal comrade-in-arms."

As he spoke, Yan Shaozhe's tone grew more excited.

"You may not fully understand what it means for Shrek Academy to dedicate all its resources to you. For example, when it comes to soul rings, you won't have to worry about the difficulty of finding soul beasts with spiritual attributes. All your future spirit rings will be provided by the academy."

"As long as your physical condition meets the requirements, the academy will even dispatch powerful experts to hunt down suitable 100,000-year spirit beasts for you. Additionally, the academy will spare no effort to find full-body spirit bones with attributes that suit you, ensuring the highest possible quality—no less than 10,000-year spirit bones..."

After listing all the benefits, Yan Shaozhe made a solemn promise.

"Finally, as the dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, I assure you this: neither my junior brother nor the inner court disciples will ever be forced to do anything against their will. When you graduate from Shrek, if you wish to join another sect or force, the academy will not stand in your way."

Ma Xiaotao, who was standing nearby, was utterly stunned. Was this information even meant for her ears?

The conditions being offered were almost as if Huo Yuhao were being groomed as the successor to the Sea God Pavilion's Pavilion Master. Even for someone like her, this was unprecedented—it was too extravagant, too thrilling!

Huo Yuhao leaned back slightly and sighed, 'It's really hard to refuse.' 

Originally, he had only intended to test the waters, but the other party had gone all out, pulling out every trick in the book and even cutting the power cord to end the game decisively. What more could he say?

Titled Douluo, full-body soul bones, 100,000-year soul rings and soul bones—though the promises were grand, Huo Yuhao could see the sincerity behind them.

Shrek Academy was willing to spare no expense to keep him. However, in reality, most of these promises were of little use to him.

To put it bluntly, Shrek Academy would struggle to provide the soul rings and spirit bones he truly needed. Moreover, there were certain things Huo Yuhao had no intention of explaining to them in detail.

Still, having access to these resources would undoubtedly accelerate his cultivation.

As one of the top three forces on the continent, Shrek Academy possessed an extensive collection of spirit bones, pills, and natural treasures beneficial to soul masters.

While the Sun-Moon Empire popularized the use of pills to enhance cultivation, Shrek Academy focused more on martial spirit training, rarely allowing its geniuses to use this method.

As for Yan Shaozhe's final promise, he had even addressed Huo Yuhao's potential concerns about sect affiliations by using his own authority and Shrek's millennia-long reputation as a guarantee.

 Even Huo Yuhao had to admit that Yan Shaozhe's words were incredibly persuasive, and Shrek's investment plan for him was undeniably generous.

It was a comprehensive offer, befitting the shrewd and calculating dean of Shrek's Martial Soul Department.

Truly cunning.

If an ordinary soul master had heard this, they would have been moved to tears and bowed in gratitude. But Huo Yuhao was different.

Huo Yuhao thought to himself, 'It's a pity. With the Great Love Immortal Venerable Achievement System, my ambitions have never been limited to Shrek Academy. In fact, the Douluo Continent is just a small stop on my journey to becoming a God. However, given the current circumstances, aligning with Shrek was indeed the most cost-effective choice.'

Yan Shaozhe spoke sincerely, "I hope you can give this serious and thorough consideration."

After careful thought, Huo Yuhao gave his answer: "I can join the inner court for advanced studies. That's fine with me."

As for becoming Mu En's disciple? It didn't matter much. Mu En's time was limited, and even if Huo Yuhao were to formally acknowledge him as a teacher later, it wouldn't be a loss. By inheriting Mu En's legacy, he could also likely secure the title of successor to the Sea God Pavilion.

It was a legitimate reason to become his disciple and a profitable arrangement. The win-win situation Yan Shaozhe proposed meant Huo Yuhao would win twice!

Hearing Huo Yuhao's agreement, Yan Shaozhe breathed a sigh of relief. "Excellent!"

Yan Shaozhe saw nothing wrong with offering such generous terms. After all, Old Su and the others had done the same!

Currently, Shrek Academy was surrounded by enemies. The Sun-Moon Empire viewed them as a thorn in their side, and the three former Douluo Kingdoms harbored grievances and wariness toward Shrek.

There were also threats from evil soul masters and hidden dangers from spirit beasts. If Shrek's top powerhouses were to fall, a pack of wolves would undoubtedly rise to attack.

The previous day's meeting had lasted late into the night. Shrek had used all available channels to investigate Huo Yuhao's background and his performance since joining the academy.

The results were astonishing. Setting aside his clean background, the fact that he had suppressed Xu Sanshi, a Soul Elder, with the strength of a Soul Grandmaster was already extraordinary.

Ignoring soul power levels and talking about restraint was outright unfair. Combined with what Mu En had sensed in the dormitory, it was clear—Huo Yuhao was invincible!

All Shrek executives unanimously agreed to go all out and train Huo Yuhao at any cost. Investing in talent was a form of wisdom!

Whether it was resources, status, power, or even a future spouse, Shrek had arranged everything for Huo Yuhao. With twin martial souls and the ultimate ice attribute, Huo Yuhao's future was boundless!

If Shrek couldn't secure Huo Yuhao's loyalty while he was still weak, it would be laughable to try to win him over once he reached his full potential.

With the academy's support, Huo Yuhao would undoubtedly grow into a peerless powerhouse, dominating the world and ensuring Shrek's supremacy for the next three hundred years!

He will let Shrek be great again! It was a pity that ultimate martial souls couldn't be stably inherited.

Shrek had once been led by three ultimate martial soul users, achieving three glorious eras. However, none of their descendants inherited the ultimate attributes.

Yet, it was precisely because of their protection and the foundation they built during their peak that Shrek had been able to maintain its legacy steadily.

Even if the sun set three times, it would always rise again!

As Shrek's strongest figure in thousands of years, Mu En had not been able to usher in Shrek's fourth golden age due to various reasons. However, his presence alone had ensured Shrek's safety and stability.

As Mu En's disciple and the owner of the Bright Phoenix Spirit, Yan Shaozhe knew that Mu En's physical condition was not as optimistic as it seemed.

To encounter Huo Yuhao at such a critical time was truly a blessing from the ancestors!

Yan Shaozhe smiled and said, "You don't have to attend classes these next few days. I'll take you to meet my teacher tomorrow. However, we'd like your opinion on whether you should continue studying in the outer court. What do you think?"

A smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's lips. "Of course I do!"

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