Douluo Continent: The Peerless Hunting Heavenly Lord, Huo Yuhao!

Huo Yuhao can not only solve the Lionheart Society's industrial problems, but also use this opportunity to achieve a delicate balance with the Martial Soul System. Why not?

Seeing Huo Yuhao's confident demeanor, Ma Xiaotao gritted her teeth and didn't say anything more, simply nodding: "Wait for my news."

After saying that, she turned and left, her red figure quickly disappearing at the end of the corridor, leaving only the lingering heat in the air.

Huo Yuhao stood there, watching the direction she left in, his smile growing wider and wider.

Yan Shaozhe, Yan Shaozhe, do you want to use Ma Xiaotao to tie me down?

Then I'll go with the flow and first help the Lionheart Society earn their first fortune.

……

The following day, on the third floor of the Shrek College Student Activity Center, the Lionheart Club's exclusive activity venue.

This was originally a large, unused training room in the academy. After Mu Jin helped Huo Yuhao apply for it, the entire floor, nearly a thousand square meters, was allocated to the Lionheart Society.

In the open space, rows of bookshelves had been placed against the wall, but the central area was still empty. Huo Yuhao had used his soul power to carefully carve dense golden patterns on the ground. The patterns intertwined to form complex designs, with faint fluctuations of soul power flowing through them.

Huo Yuhao was squatting in the center of the array pattern, holding a carving knife in his hand, with subtle ultimate light soul power swirling around his fingertips, carefully completing the last node of the array pattern stroke by stroke.

His expression was focused, his gentle brows furrowed slightly, and he didn't even notice when someone approached him.

A wave of intense heat surged in from the entrance, carrying the scorching aura unique to the Evil Fire Phoenix, instantly dissipating the refreshing and calming fragrance in the area.

Ma Xiaotao, dressed in a striking red outfit with her red hair casually tied back, strode in, clutching a gold-embossed file folder in her hand.

This was her first time visiting the freshman club's activity venue. She had thought it would just be a small room, but she was surprised to find it was so large. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

His gaze immediately fell on Huo Yuhao, who was squatting on the ground writing and drawing. He paused for a moment, but still walked over.

"Huo Yuhao, my teacher has agreed." She stood beside Huo Yuhao and said, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible ease.

The major issue that had been weighing on her mind for over half a month was finally resolved, and even the violent aura around her softened considerably.

Huo Yuhao didn't even raise his head, his gaze still fixed on the array patterns on the ground, and he only uttered a faint sentence: "Okay, wait a moment."

Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow, not angry, and stood aside with her arms crossed, curiously looking down at the patterns on the ground.

She could sense the peculiar rhythm contained within these patterns, but even as a Soul Emperor-level powerhouse, she couldn't understand their function at all.

Just then, Huo Yuhao finally made the last cut and put away the carving knife.

He slowly stood up, his hands quickly forming hand seals in front of him, his soul power flowing through his fingertips, and he chanted an incantation in a clear, melodious voice with a peculiar rhythm: "Guiding the stars of the heavens, the spiritual energy returns to the void, the earth's veins connect to the depths, the spiritual spring gushes forth, gather!"

The moment he finished speaking, he casually flicked his wrist, and five palm-sized flags, each corresponding to one of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth), flew out from his palm and landed precisely on the five core nodes of the array pattern.

Immediately afterwards, he pointed with his fingertip, and a faint golden light suddenly shone from his third eye, as pure soul power flowed from his fingertip into the center of the array pattern.

Buzz!

Chapter 30 Spirit Gathering Array, Conditions

With a soft hum, the golden array patterns on the ground lit up instantly, and the five small flags simultaneously emitted their corresponding halos, intertwining with the array patterns.

Visible to the naked eye, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was frantically converging towards the center of the array from all directions. In just a few breaths, the concentration of soul power in the entire area doubled!

The air, which had been slightly hot, instantly became crisp and refreshing. A rich soul power surrounded him, and with just one breath, he could feel the soul power in his meridians circulating spontaneously.

Ma Xiaotao's pupils shrank, her face filled with shock.

She could clearly feel that the restless evil fire within her body had instantly calmed down considerably under the rich and peaceful soul power.

"What...is this? How could it possibly have such an effect!" she exclaimed, her phoenix eyes filled with disbelief.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao dusted himself off, turned around to look at her, and smiled gently, as if the boy who had casually set up the array was just an ordinary freshman: "Senior Ma, I'm sorry, the array was at a critical point just now, and I couldn't concentrate. Did you need something?"

"I just asked you, what exactly is this?" Ma Xiaotao snapped out of her daze, pointing to the glowing array patterns at her feet, her curiosity piqued.

In all the years she had been at Shrek Academy, she had never seen a formation with such incredible effects and such a unique structure.

Huo Yuhao's smile remained unchanged, but a sly glint flashed in his eyes as he spoke with a forced smile: "The Lionheart Society is confidential, please understand, senior."

One sentence left Ma Xiaotao speechless.

Her lips twitched, and she cursed inwardly at the slippery boy, but she couldn't lash out at him.

Since she needed his help, she could only reluctantly turn her gaze away and hand over the gold-embossed document bag in her hand: "Alright, I won't pry into your secrets. Here's what you wanted; my teacher has already approved it."

Huo Yuhao took the document bag, opened it, and saw that it contained the property transfer documents for three street-front shops in Shrek City.

There was also an official letter of support from the Martial Soul Department, which clearly stated that the Martial Soul Department would provide compliance endorsement for the Lionheart Society's businesses, remove obstacles to its operations, and even approved a group support fund of 100,000 gold soul coins.

He flipped through the documents, his smile growing wider.

Yan Shaozhe was indeed straightforward; he didn't care about this little bit of stuff at all, all for the sake of Ma Xiaotao's lustful desires.

He not only secured a stable industrial foundation for the Lionheart Society, but also got a free start-up fund, making a huge profit.

"Well? I've met all your conditions." Ma Xiaotao looked at his satisfied expression and couldn't help but ask, her tone tinged with urgency, "Then when can you help me suppress the evil fire?"

Huo Yuhao closed the file bag and put it into his storage soul tool. He looked up at her, his tone still calm, but with an undeniable air of authority: "Senior, don't rush. Let me make this clear from the start. I can help you purify the evil fire, but there are a few rules that need to be agreed upon beforehand."

“Go ahead.” Ma Xiaotao nodded immediately. As long as she could get rid of the evil fire that had been bothering her for years, she would agree to anything, not just a few rules, but dozens.

“First, the purification will only be done once a week, and each session will last no more than an hour. The location will be the medical room at Shrek Academy, and a teacher must be present.” Huo Yuhao held up a finger, his tone serious. “Your evil fire and resentment are too strong. If it gets out of control, the consequences will be unimaginable. With the equipment in the medical room and a teacher present, we can avoid accidents.”

He didn't want to relive the terrifying moment at the Sea God Lake, nor did he want to be accused of "trespassing and having ulterior motives" for helping her purify the evil fire.

Having a medical room and a teacher present allows for the proactive mitigation of all risks, which is the safest approach.

Ma Xiaotao was stunned. She had prepared to go to the place Huo Yuhao had specified to cooperate, but she didn't expect him to set the location in the medical room and even require a teacher to be present.

She had initially worried that the young man might make some excessive demands under the guise of purification, but now it seemed that she had been judging him by her own petty standards. She quickly nodded and said, "Sure, no problem."

"Secondly, I am only responsible for purifying the evil fire and suppressing the malevolent energy. I will not get involved in anything else." Huo Yuhao raised his second finger, a knowing glint in his eyes. "I know what Dean Yan is planning. Senior, you don't need to feel guilty. It's just an equal exchange. I will help you solve the problem of the evil fire, and you will help the Lionheart Society get the benefits it deserves. That's all."

He made his point clear, thus thwarting Yan Shaozhe's idea of ​​using Ma Xiaotao to control him.

What he wants is a fair trade, not some unclear or ambiguous contract.

Ma Xiaotao's cheeks flushed instantly. Of course, she knew the deeper meaning behind her teacher's words, and being so bluntly pointed out by Huo Yuhao made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

He gritted his teeth, nodded, and said, "Okay, let's do it your way. An equal exchange, neither of us owes the other anything."

"Third, during the purification process, you must completely calm your mind and obey my instructions without any resistance." Huo Yuhao's tone became serious. "If you are not at peace when the ultimate light power enters your body, the evil fire will backfire, not only will the purification fail, but we will both be injured. This is something you must do."

"I understand." Ma Xiaotao nodded emphatically, her eyes full of seriousness. When it came to her own life, she would never be careless in the slightest.

"Then there's no problem." Huo Yuhao smiled and extended his hand. "It's a pleasure working with you, Senior Ma."

Ma Xiaotao stared at his outstretched hand, paused for a moment, and then reached out and shook it.

The palm was warm, and the fingertips carried a faint aura of light. The moment they touched, the restless evil fire within Ma Xiaotao calmed down for a moment.

She quickly withdrew her hand, her ear tips turning slightly red, and said, "Then I'll wait for you in the medical room tomorrow afternoon."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out quickly. His red figure disappeared at the door, leaving only a trace of lingering heat.

Huo Yuhao stood there, watching her departing figure, then looked down at the file folder in his hand, his smile growing wider.

Is Yan Shaozhe planning to use a honey trap?

Sorry, he only goes through the path of equivalent exchange.

Not only did they get free shops and support funds, but they also minimized the risks and incidentally solved the Lionheart Society's training ground problem.

Turning around, he looked at the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array beneath his feet, which was still continuously gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and his eyes were full of satisfaction.

This Five Elements Gathering Spirit Array is the result of his three months of study.

Those who have been rained on are better able to offer an umbrella to others.

But what Huo Yuhao had to do was never just hold up an umbrella.

He wants to lead these ordinary geniuses like himself to forge their own path in the hierarchical Shrek Academy and the dog-eat-dog Douluo Continent.

Chapter 31 Requesting Leave

People are performing ancestral rites; if you need to burn paper money, please do not disturb them…

Chapter 32: The Plan, the Auction

Ma Xiaotao's figure completely disappeared at the top of the stairs. Huo Yuhao turned around and closed the door of the activity center, letting out a long sigh of relief.

He turned and walked into the president's office at the innermost part of the room, sinking into the soft leather office chair.

The wide chair back supported his entire weight, and the desk was piled high with documents, making his temples throb.

Huo Yuhao slumped in his chair, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the armrest, and finally understood.

No wonder so many transmigrators start by building their own power, only to become hands-off managers the next day—it's just too exhausting!

From club approval, venue application, and personnel recruitment to the setup of the spirit gathering array and the cultivation plan for club members, he had to make the final decision on everything. In just one month, he felt that he was more tired than when he was hunting soul beasts for his life in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Fifteen minutes later

"Come in, everyone." Huo Yuhao called out towards the door, picked up a chilled juice from the table, took a sip, and felt the sweet coolness slide down his throat, which helped to suppress some of his fatigue.

The office door was pushed open, and the core members of the Lionheart Society filed in and took their seats at the conference table.

Ning Tian sat to his left, and Gu Yue sat to his right.