Transmigrating into Huo Yuhao, my abilities are refreshed every month.

"No." Xue Di coldly uttered two words.

Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but pinch Xue Di's little face. As soon as she touched her, Xue Di's phoenix eyes lit up. A cool sensation came from her fingertips, making her feel refreshed.

Her martial soul is now the ultimate fire, a feeling that ordinary ice-type soul masters cannot give her.

This little girl is extraordinary.

Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but hug Xue Di into her arms. The icy touch was refreshing, and she comfortably narrowed her alluring phoenix eyes.

Xue Di buried her face in Ma Xiaotao's magnificent chest and felt a sense of suffocation. She struggled for a moment, but Ma Xiaotao was a Soul Saint, and with her current strength, she obviously could not break free.

Human women are so rude!

Xue Di silently made a note of this red-haired woman.

Before long, she finally had the chance to see the light of day again. As soon as she looked up, she met Ma Xiaotao's pink eyes.

"Come on, tell your sister quickly, what is your martial soul?"

Xue Di pursed her lips, paused with a hint of helplessness, and said expressionlessly, "You are not my sister."

The others looked at Xue Di's cold expression, which was beyond her years, and especially at her beautiful big eyes, which were ethereal and clear, as if reflecting the stars, making them all itch to touch them.

Soon after, Xue Di was also murdered by others.

When Huo Yuhao returned, he saw that Xiao Xuedi immediately broke free from Wang Dong's arms and pounced on him.

"Brother! They're bullying me!"

Seeing the gloom on Xiao Xue Di's face, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a little horrified.

Good heavens! Xue Di is calling him "brother" and he's even tattling on him!

"What happened?" Huo Yuhao blinked and caught Xiao Xue Di.

He couldn't believe that anyone here could bully the Snow Empress.

Upon hearing the whole story, Huo Yuhao explained with a wry smile, "They probably think you're too, um, too cute, so they can't put you down."

After this incident, Xue Di stayed by Huo Yuhao's side, avoiding Ma Xiaotao and the others.

She's just pretending to be a little girl, not a real little girl, so naturally she doesn't like being hugged, kissed, or lifted up high.

Moreover, even normal children might not like this.

Huo Yuhao cooked a hot pot meal, and everyone gathered at the table.

Han Ruoruo glanced at Xue Di and said with a smile, "Little Xue'er, you can't reach the hot pot. Do you want to come here with your sister? I'll take care of you."

“I can too,” Ma Xiaotao immediately replied.

The others were not to be outdone.

Seeing the eager, wanting-to-feed expressions in the eyes of the human girls looking at her, Xue Di sat expressionlessly on Huo Yuhao's lap and raised her little face.

"No, I only want my brother to take care of me."

Huo Yuhao froze for a moment, then shifted his position and placed Xue Di next to him.

Seeing this, the others had no choice but to give up, but they still kept putting this and that on Xue Di's plate from time to time.

"Yuhao, speaking of which, the annual core disciple treasure appreciation event is coming soon. Are you going to participate? There are quite a few good things there." Ma Xiaotao picked up a fresh shrimp for Xue Di and looked at Huo Yuhao.

"A treasure appreciation event? What's that?" Wang Dong asked curiously.

Ma Xiaotao explained, "The so-called Treasure Appreciation Gathering is organized by some of the big merchants in Shrek City. Isn't Shrek City a commercial center? Merchants from all over the world often trade here. When the merchants in Shrek City receive some good items, they will first hold a Treasure Appreciation Gathering for Shrek Academy. It's like letting our academy choose first, and only what we don't have will be auctioned off."

"There are three main types of treasure appreciation events. The first type is held for our academy, and the academy makes the purchases. However, these kinds of treasure appreciation events usually don't have anything good, so you don't need to know about them."

"The other two types of treasure appreciation events are for us students, and there are even more good items there. One type is for our inner court students, and it's full of high-quality items, including soul bones every time. However, only inner court students are eligible to participate. The other type is a treasure appreciation event that core disciples of the outer court can participate in, and there are also quite a few good items there."

"Oh, I see. Does that mean we can only participate in the Outer Courtyard Treasure Appreciation Meeting? There probably aren't any good things there, right?" Wang Dong said with some disappointment.

She now has high standards. Not only does she possess a 100,000-year-old soul bone and several external soul bones, but her soul tool also contains two 100,000-year-old soul bones that she extorted from her own sect. Therefore, ordinary soul bone treasures may not catch her eye.

Han Ruoruo shook her head and said, "No, although the Treasure Appreciation Event is hosted by merchants in Shrek City, the biggest merchant in Shrek City is actually our academy."

"Therefore, at each treasure appreciation event, the academy will actually bring out some treasures that are suitable for the disciples that the academy has high hopes for. The purpose is, on the one hand, to cultivate them, and on the other hand, naturally, to win them over."

"With your talents, the treasures the academy has brought out this time should be quite amazing."

"Why is the academy going to all this trouble? If they're going to train students, why not just reward them directly?" Wang Dong asked, puzzled.

Huo Yuhao shook his head and said quietly, "The easier something is to obtain, the less people know how precious it is. If you don't display the treasure at the treasure appreciation event, how will you understand how rare it really is? Only then will you be more grateful to the academy if they let you obtain it again, right?"

Everyone fell silent.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 402: Xingluo Emperor

After hearing Han Ruoruo's words, Huo Yuhao was also very curious about what Shrek Academy would bring out at this treasure appreciation event.

The fact that a piece of golden radiance left arm bone suitable for Wang Dong was taken out in the original work was not a coincidence.

This time, with himself and Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao also present, he wanted to see what Shrek Academy would come up with.

Moreover, he had another purpose for this treasure appreciation event.

In the original story, Dai Huabin attacked him at this treasure appreciation event. Now that he has provoked him again, who knows what he might do.

I just don't know if he has the guts to attack me.

If he doesn't dare, then his most likely target becomes someone close to him, most likely Zhu Lu.

This is why he exposed everything to Dai Huabin today.

It's time to wrap things up. The White Tiger Duke's Mansion is about to face his first round of revenge.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit quiet, Han Ruoruo smiled and said, "Actually, it's normal for the academy to be like this. After all, it can't just give without receiving anything in return, can it?"

"Sister Ruoruo is right." Huo Yuhao nodded.

It's human nature to expect something in return for a favor; to expect nothing in return is foolish.

As for how people perceive this matter, it depends on how he uses the favor to seek repayment.

That evening, after a satisfying meal, the girls, as the saying goes, "a full stomach makes one think of English," tacitly stayed behind and studied the new language with Huo Yuhao.

One day and one night later, the students in the class received an invitation to the treasure appreciation event personally delivered by Du Weiren.

Looking at the gold-embossed invitation in his hand, Huo Yuhao gave Dai Huabin a deep look.

"Class monitor, class monitor, the treasure hunt is tonight, shall we go together?" Xiao Xiao asked excitedly.

Huo Yuhao put away the invitation, shook his head slightly, and raised his voice, saying, "You and Wang Dong go first. I have urgent business at the Soul Guidance Department. I'll come find you later."

Wang Dong asked with some confusion, "You last night—"

"Squad leader, then Wang Dong and I will set off first tonight." A strange look flashed across Xiao Xiao's bright eyes. This was different from what they had agreed on last night. However, the squad leader must have his reasons for doing this. She quickly interrupted Wang Dong's question.

Huo Yuhao nodded and then chatted with Zhu Lu on the other side.

Zhu Lu is not a core disciple, but she enjoys the benefits of a core disciple. Therefore, she also received an invitation, and Dai Huabin's target is more likely to be her.

Sensing the increasingly chilling killing intent in Dai Huabin's heart, he was quite satisfied.

The bait is laid out; we're just waiting for the tigerfish to take the bait.

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In the Star Luo Empire's imperial palace, Emperor Dai Jiawei of the Silla Empire sat upright on a jade-inlaid chair, dressed in a black robe with gold patterns, appearing both approachable and dignified.

He looked at the woman wearing a star crown in front of him with a somewhat solemn gaze. If Huo Yuhao were here, he would recognize that this woman was the same Star Crown Sect woman he had released in the far north.

"Aunt, have you found out what grudge Huo Yuhao has against the White Tiger Duke's Mansion?"

"Your Majesty, the investigation has been completed. Huo Yuhao is Dai Hao's son. His mother, Huo Yun'er, was originally Dai Hao's personal maid. Later, when your sister was pregnant, she was taken into Dai Hao's household and gave birth to Huo Yuhao."

"It was for this reason that your sister harbored a deep resentment towards Huo Yun'er and targeted and suppressed her at every turn. Huo Yun'er was also beaten to death by Dai Huabin's guards."

The woman from the Star Crown Sect respectfully reported.

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Xu Jiawei's eyes.

"So Huo Yuhao is actually Dai Hao's son."

"Your Majesty, how should we handle this matter? Should we tell your sister? Should we tell Dai Hao?" the woman from the Star Crown Sect asked.

Xu Jiawei asked, "Is everything alright with Athena Chu?"

“Your Majesty, she is now one of ours and will not tell the Dai family about this,” the woman said.

Zhu Yin is the titled Douluo from the Zhu family that Huo Yuhao spared.

Xu Jiawei pondered for a moment, then asked, "What is Dai Hao's relationship with Huo Yuhao?"

The woman smiled, a hint of mockery in her expression.

“Your Majesty, Dai Hao was unaware that he had such a child. When your sister was pregnant, he couldn’t control his lust and slept with Huo Yun’er. After returning to the manor several times, he never went back to see them, mother and child. In fact, the last time he met Huo Yun’er, he gave her a dagger. The meaning behind it is self-evident.”

"Oh?" Xu Jiawei shook his head and sighed, "The Dai family is still as ruthless and cold-blooded as their ancestors."

"Your Majesty, this is a good opportunity to suppress the Dai family," the woman suggested.

Although the Star Luo Empire was in trouble back then, and it was the Star Crown Sect that saved the empire and thus gained the throne, the Dai family was not actually severely damaged, and the empire's army was still in their hands.