Peerless: Tang San, this time Huo Yuhao is the attacker.

Chapter 97 The Holy Spirit Cult's Twin Stars Get Scolded Again

Wang Dong angrily slammed Huo Yuhao against the door, her eyes welling up with tears. "Why does Ling Luochen have the right to know?!"

Her voice was completely different from usual, and her face showed not only anger but also an almost imperceptible sense of grievance.

The two were extremely close at this moment, and Huo Yuhao could clearly feel Wang Dong's rapid breathing brushing against his face.

Looking at the exquisite face so close to her, her pinkish-blue eyes held a deep sense of loss, much dimmer than usual.

"Who told you that Sister Luo Chen knows?"

Huo Yuhao said calmly, and Wang Dong's expression froze upon hearing this. "She doesn't know? Who are you kidding? She's protecting you, how could she not know?"

"Sister Luo Chen is protecting me, but that doesn't mean she knows what I'm doing."

"Then, then, you, you————"

Wang Dong's brain went blank. Seeing this, Huo Yuhao smiled and reached out to rub the girl's face. Her hands were warm and had an indescribable tenderness and smoothness.

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Sister Luo Chen really doesn't know what I'm doing. She's just protecting me."

I didn't tell her either, because it was a very important secret to me, and if it were exposed, it would surely lead to my death.

So, Wang Dong, do you have the resolve to keep this secret?

"I have!"

Wang Dong was immediately taken aback by Huo Yuhao's solemn expression, and his face involuntarily tensed up. Without the slightest hesitation, he answered.

However, besides nervousness, Wang Dong felt more excited and expectant about being valued.

Sure enough, she was the closest and most respected person in Yuhao's heart! Who is Ling Luochen anyway?

"That's not right." Wang Dong suddenly took a step back, his face filled with worry.

"The fewer people who know this life-or-death secret, the better. Don't tell anyone, just keep it to yourself."

Huo Yuhao paused. He could tell that Wang Dong actually wanted to know this secret, but she said something like that instead.

He reached up and touched his forehead. When his arm fell, a blue carving knife appeared in his palm, the Blade of Guardian of Life.

"The allure of this carving knife to a Soul Master is equivalent to that of a 100,000-year Soul Ring or Soul Bone in the eyes of a Soul Master."

If those high-level Soul Masters knew that I possessed it, they would surely try every means to obtain it from me.

"Wang Dong, you've essentially got my life in your hands now. So, how about it? Any ideas of threatening me?"

Wang Dong didn't speak, but carefully took the Blade of Lifeguard from Huo Yuhao's hand.

Looking at the crystal-clear blade and the beautiful patterns on its surface, the bluish glow it emitted under the light dazzled Wang Dong.

"It's really beautiful." Wang Dong exclaimed sincerely, then placed the Blade of Life Guardian back into Huo Yuhao's hand and solemnly instructed, "You must take good care of it. Don't flaunt your wealth; don't let others know you have something so precious."

"Actually, I was lying to you. No one would dare to take it from me. After all, we have Shrek's background."

"You better take this seriously! Don't take it out again." Wang Dong gently tapped Huo Yuhao's forehead with her fair knuckles, her serious expression undiminished.

Although she didn't understand carving knives or soul masters, she did know about 100,000-year soul rings and soul bones.

This level of treasure is enough to make a Soul Master abandon all their principles and beliefs, regardless of their background; they would even dare to take it if it were an emperor.

"Huh? That doesn't make sense. What's so special about a carving knife protecting someone?" Wang Dong scratched his head, a puzzled look in his eyes.

"There is a layer of spiritual energy seal on the surface of this carving knife. Sister Luo Chen was protecting me as I lifted the seal."

Otherwise, with my meager resources, how could I possibly afford it? This treasure has been gathering dust thanks to my discerning eye.

"So that's how it is."

With his last remaining doubt resolved, Wang Dong appeared very excited.

The thought that she knew a secret that even the Dharma Protector Ling Luochen didn't know made her lips curl into a smile.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao knew that the girl's resentment had been dispelled, and the warning from his Spirit Eye should be able to be activated less often.

The girl's joy far exceeded Huo Yuhao's expectations. She even took the initiative to meditate to prepare for tomorrow's competition, a rare occurrence comparable to a 100,000-year-old soul beast voluntarily sacrificing itself.

Shrek Academy.

boom!

Yan Shaozhe slammed down a punch, the force of which made the metal table tremble.

Looking at the bills filled with the expenditure on soul tools, Yan Shaozhe felt a surge of intense frustration and anger.

All inner court disciples must be equipped with a defensive soul tool of equal level to their cultivation. This applies to everyone from Soul Saints to Soul Sect Masters.

And this money all came from the Martial Soul system.

Yan Shaozhe originally thought that it was just buying some soul tools, how much money could it cost?

When he looked at it just now, he found that there were a total of seventy-eight soul tools, and the Soul Guidance Department had actually quoted a price of eight million five hundred thousand gold souls.

There are four level-seven soul tools, eleven level-six soul tools, twenty-eight level-five soul tools, and thirty-five level-four soul tools.

Why don't you just rob it!

The Martial Soul Department could afford to pay this amount, but Yan Shaozhe simply couldn't accept wasting it on soul tools.

Eight and a half million gold soul coins! That's enough to provide a large amount of resources for the students of the Martial Soul Department, enough to keep them running for quite some time.

The thought of throwing it into a soul tool and letting it go to waste was heartbreaking for Yan Shaozhe.

Looking at the list of soul tools he had never heard of before, Yan Shaozhe pressed the communication soul tool on the table, and soon a rough voice rang out.

"Old Yan, what do you want?"

"Qian Duoduo, let's not beat around the bush, isn't your Soul Guidance Department's offer a bit too much!"

You're asking for 8.5 million for just a few dozen soul tools? You're obsessed with money!

Although the teacher said that soul tools would be provided for the inner court disciples, your actions of ripping off our martial soul department are simply too disgusting!

In the Soul Guidance Department office, Qian Duoduo was stunned by Yan Shaozhe's sudden verbal attack.

When he realized what Yan Shaozhe meant, he was furious.

Those were a total of seventy-eight defensive soul tools, including many level seven soul tools and a considerable number of level five soul tools.

Purchasing it from the market would cost at least twelve million gold soul coins. He spent several days revising and updating his plan.

It was only with great difficulty that he managed to reduce the amount to 8.5 million, and that was on the premise that he had taken on the task of making those four soul tools.

He charged only the cost price for the four level-seven soul tools, yet Yan Shaozhe still accused him of being greedy.

Qian Duoduo already disliked Yan Shaozhe because of Xian Lin'er's matter, and now she couldn't stand it anymore, so she immediately retorted.

"Yan Shaozhe, I think you have a problem with Elder Mu and don't want to cooperate!"

"If you're a man, don't be a coward! Let's go talk to Old Master Mu!"

"Qian Duoduo, stop spreading rumors. The teacher's intention is to protect the inner court disciples, not for you to use this to seek personal gain!"

"They're just some lumps of metal, are you crazy for money? Asking for eight and a half million like that!"

"Yan Shaozhe, stop with the nonsense. Just one question: do you not want to give it to me?"

Qian Duoduo was too lazy to continue arguing with Yan Shaozhe. He knew he couldn't outwit Yan Shaozhe, and continuing the argument might lead him into Yan Shaozhe's trap.

He has a very strong hand this time, and he is in the right. There's no need for him to waste his breath here.

"You abused your power and arbitrarily raised the price, of course I won't pay!"

Once you offer a reasonable price, our Martial Soul Department will naturally pay without delay; this is non-negotiable!

"Then let's meet at the Sea God Pavilion meeting."

"Wait, what did you say—"

Yan Shaozhe's expression changed. He wanted to say something more, but then he realized that Qian Duoduo had already hung up, which made him a little nervous.

He now truly has a psychological aversion to the Poseidon Pavilion meeting.

He was called out and scolded every time at the several Poseidon Pavilion meetings held this year, and he never got anything good out of it.

Is what Qian Duoduo said true? Are these all normal prices?

Yan Shaozhe had a question in his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. How could something as useless as a soul tool be so expensive?

These things would be worth at most five million gold soul coins, let alone eight and a half million.

Qian Duoduo is definitely bluffing him!

Yan Shaozhe picked up the report on the table, intending to study it again. The next second, a strange feeling came over him, and his face immediately turned ugly.

He took out the source of the anomaly from his storage soul tool; it was a disc-shaped soul tool.

The edge of the disc is inlaid with ten rubies, and at this moment, the ruby ​​on the lower right is sparkling.

The Sea God Pavilion Meeting! Qian Duoduo actually initiated the Sea God Pavilion Meeting!

Each of these ten rubies corresponds to a senior elder, and the one that just lit up corresponds to Qian Duoduo.

Yan Shaozhe was shocked. He thought Qian Duoduo was just joking and trying to trick him, but he didn't expect that the other party was not only serious, but also came so quickly.

Could it be that Qian Duoduo's price quote is really not a problem?

Yan Shaozhe knew that Qian Duoduo was a smart person. Although he often suffered setbacks at his hands, it was because he was smarter.

Yan Shaozhe didn't know where Qian Duoduo's confidence came from, but he knew that this time, he would make even black seem white.

His teacher was already dissatisfied enough with him. If he caused any more trouble that allowed the Soul Guidance Department to benefit from and hindered the development of the Martial Soul Department, he really couldn't take it anymore.

Yan Shaozhe put away the report, and in a flash, he headed towards the Sea God Pavilion.

Inside the conference room, apart from Xianlin'er who was far away in Xingluo City, the elders on both sides of the long table were in their respective positions.

"Duoduo, you initiated the meeting, so you should chair it."

"Yes." Qian Duoduo stood up, bowed slightly towards Mu En's location, and after scanning the faces of the elders, said in a deep voice, "The reason for initiating this Sea God Pavilion meeting is because of Elder Mu's suggestion last time to equip the inner court disciples with defensive soul tools."

After organizing and studying the information of the inner court students over the past few days, our Soul Guidance Department has developed a comprehensive plan.

Each person is equipped with a different type of defensive soul tool based on their martial spirit and fighting style.

Just today, I submitted the draft plan to the Martial Soul Department, but was met with Dean Yan's refusal to cooperate and a severe reprimand.

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Yan Shaozhe knew he couldn't wait any longer, so he slammed his fist on the table and stood up, angrily shouting, "Is it that I don't want to cooperate! It's your Soul Guidance Department that's going too far!"

The other elders looked rather strange upon hearing this; in the past, such words would have been spoken by the Soul Guidance Department.

Now, they've transformed into the Martial Soul System, clamoring for what they call "too much bullying."

"You soul guides—"

"Dean Yan, please calm down."

Before Yan Shaozhe could finish speaking, Qian Duoduo interrupted him, saying, "Esteemed elders, please listen to Dean Yan's original words."

Qian Duoduo took out a communication soul tool, and Yan Shaozhe's heart skipped a beat, a bad premonition welling up in his heart.

"Old Yan, what brings you here?"

The familiar voice reached his ears; it was the conversation he had just had with Qian Duoduo.

Damn it! How can this communication device record audio?

Yan Shaozhe cursed under his breath, his face turning pale.

After the conversation ended, Qian Duoduo continued, "Esteemed elders, that's roughly how things went."

Dean Yan believes that our Soul Guidance Department is pocketing the profits by deliberately inflating prices, hoping to profit from the soul guidance devices intended for inner court disciples.

"Eight and a half million gold soul coins is indeed no small sum," Xuanzi said, frowning. "Just a few dozen soul tools, how many kilograms of materials could that use? How can they be so expensive?"

"A soul bone weighing only a few ounces, shouldn't it only sell for a few gold soul coins?" Song Yunzhi sneered, her tone full of undisguised sarcasm.

"You!" Xuanzi's face flushed red, but he couldn't find any words to retort.

Yan Shaozhe glanced at Xuanzi and felt exhausted. The side effects of Elder Xuan's martial soul were getting worse and worse.

Before, he was just greedy for food, but now, in addition to being greedy, he's also lost his mind. Not only does he not help, but he keeps causing trouble.

Since things had come to this, Yan Shaozhe could only bite the bullet and continue to argue for himself: "Qian Duoduo, eight and a half million, if it's for sale, I naturally think there's no problem."

But this is for our students to use themselves. You have so many Soul Guidance Masters in your Soul Guidance Department, do you expect us to spend the same amount of money as outsiders to buy it?

We're all in the same college, part of the same group. This just doesn't make sense, does it?

Upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, Xuanzi's eyes lit up, and she immediately chimed in earnestly, "Duoduo, I'm not trying to criticize you, but we're all part of the academy. How can you treat us like outsiders? What you're doing is really not right."

A hint of relief flashed in Yan Shaozhe's eyes. That's right, just follow his lead. If you're not thinking straight, don't speak up.

Song Yunzhi's face darkened. When things are not going her way, she always says that everyone is a group. When the Martial Soul Department suppressed the Soul Guidance Department before, why didn't she think that they were all from the same academy?

Although dissatisfied, Song Yunzhi could not stand up and deny Yan Shaozhe and the other person, because their words were of great righteousness and could not be refuted.

The two of them chimed in, and Qian Duoduo laughed heartily, "That's right, Dean Yan and Elder Xuan are right. We are all part of the academy, how can we favor one over the other?"

I have a list of materials here, as well as a draft of our Soul Guidance Department's initial plan. Please take a look, esteemed elders.

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