Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao, but possesses the power of the Rakshasa God.

Chapter 94 My Price is High

The coldness was on the neck of the Zhu family patriarch.

It disappeared shortly afterward.

But that terrifying killing intent still lingered in the heart of the Zhu family patriarch.

"Patriarch Zhu, I hope that only the three of us know about what happened today," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

"Yes! Yes! Don't worry, only three people know!"

The Zhu family patriarch, who had been arrogant just moments before, bowed and scraped.

"I won't take advantage of you. Let's do it as we agreed before. You bring me the top-grade herbs, and my master will help you once. Of course, the value of the herbs you provide will determine the upper limit of the intervention."

Huo Yuhao spoke calmly.

The Zhu family patriarch nodded frantically, then handed a jade box from the table to Huo Yuhao.

"This is a top-grade herb with ice attributes, the Mystic Ice Cold Grass."

Huo Yuhao accepted the jade box, nodded, and then prepared to leave.

He had read herbal medicine books in Shrek's library. Although there were no descriptions of miraculous herbs, there were still some top-tier herbs listed.

After examining the area, he realized that the head of the Zhu family had not lied to him.

Seeing Huo Yuhao about to leave, the Zhu family patriarch's eyes darted around. He then took two steps forward and discreetly placed a storage soul tool into Zhu Lu's hand, while whispering a few words in her ear.

Then she chased after Huo Yuhao out of the study and said with a smile, "Young Brother Huo, let Zhu Lu see you off."

As he spoke, he pushed Zhu Lu next to Huo Yuhao.

Seeing this, Zhu Lu quite consciously walked ahead of Huo Yuhao: "I'll see you off."

Huo Yuhao nodded.

After leaving the Zhu family, Zhu Lu placed the storage soul tool in her hand into Huo Yuhao's hand.

"What are you doing?" Huo Yuhao glanced at him.

Zhu Lu bit her lip, the words the family head had just said to her flashing through her mind.

The Dai family's two sons, one dead and the other crippled, have no future. My Zhu family must find another way. Now the opportunity is before you, seize it! The Zhu family's fate rests on your shoulders!

A sense of desolation welled up in her heart.

After breaking away from Dai Huabin, she didn't want to become a tool for family marriage alliances or to please Dai Yueheng, so she sought out Huo Yuhao hoping to escape her fate.

But in the end, it seems that nothing has changed.

It's just a different person.

"This is...my...my..." Zhu Lu stammered, unsure of what to say.

What are these gold soul coins and resources?

The Zhu family's investments?

If he were a third-ring expert, this might not be a problem, but in Zhu Lu's eyes, Huo Yuhao is a sixth-ring expert!

Is this investment really necessary?

So what pretext will she use to curry favor with Huo Yuhao?

Huo Yuhao's perception was extremely sharp; he could understand what Zhu Lu was thinking with just a glance.

He just chuckled and then tossed the soul tool back to Zhu Lu.

"You don't like the Zhu family? Then leave! What are you doing here?"

"I've checked. There are over five million gold soul coins inside this soul tool. If we sell the contents, we can raise another five million! Take it, run, run to a place where the Zhu family can't find us. How about it? Dare to try?"

Huo Yuhao smiled.

Zhu Lu looked at the storage soul tool in her hand, and was tempted by Huo Yuhao's words, so she clenched her fist a little tighter.

But in the end, she shook her head: "Aside from the arranged marriage, my parents have been very good to me. I am the eldest daughter of the Zhu family, and I cannot let them down."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's smile became more genuine.

Although they have some flaws, they don't seem to be beyond redemption as parents.

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a little envious, but unfortunately his father was beyond saving, at least for Huo Yuhao.

"Then become stronger." Huo Yuhao looked at Zhu Lu, saw the hesitation on her face, and saw through the desolation in her heart: "As long as you become strong enough that no one can control your thoughts, then no one will dare to let you continue with the arranged marriage."

"As for using me as an excuse before you become stronger, that's not out of the question."

After saying that, Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, put his hands behind his head, and slowly walked out.

Zhu Lu looked at the storage soul tool in her hand, then glanced at Huo Yuhao, who was walking away in a somewhat cynical manner.

His words echoed in my mind.

Become stronger, so strong that no one can control your thoughts!

She pursed her lips, her eyes shifting from confusion to determination!

"Get stronger! I must get stronger!"

She watched Huo Yuhao walk away, raised the soul tool in her hand, and then threw it out suddenly!

Huo Yuhao caught the storage soul tool, somewhat surprised.

"What are you going to do for me?"

"Since you've brought it up, I'll certainly take advantage of this as an excuse!" Zhu Lu said, hands on her hips. "How can I explain to the family if I don't hand over these resources to you?"

But Huo Yuhao frowned as he looked at the storage soul tool in his hand, and shook his head slightly: "I cannot accept a reward without merit."

"Well..." Zhu Lu hesitated for a moment, then seemed to have thought of something: "Then consider it compensation for using you as a shield! After all, I'll be using you for several years!"

Huo Yuhao looked at the storage soul tool in his hand, then at the determined-looking girl, nodded, and chuckled, "Alright, but my price is very high. If you want to calculate the cost, this probably won't be enough!"

"Ten million isn't enough!" Zhu Lu complained.

"Geniuses are naturally different from others." Huo Yuhao smiled, then turned around and waved his hand: "Then consider the rest as something you owe me."

Having said that, he ignored Zhu Lu and slowly left.

Huo Yuhao was only trying to offer a few kind words and suggestions.

But now that he's received the money, he really has to pay attention to this girl.

Hmm...at least, write a letter from time to time to put the head of the Zhu family at ease?

That should be enough, right?

Huo Yuhao didn't think much of it, put away the storage soul tool, and then slowly walked back to the hotel.

He needs to pack up and go back to Shrek.

Zhu Lu also returned to the Zhu family mansion.

Upon seeing her return, the head of the Zhu family immediately asked her questions.

"How's it going, Lu'er? Have you gotten any closer to him?"

Zhu Lu hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

The head of the Zhu family immediately smiled.

But looking at Zhu Lu's expression, he sighed softly.

"I'm sorry, but our Zhu family is only of average strength. If we want to maintain our position in the Star Luo Empire, we can only rely on this kind of method."

"It's also because your father is useless. If your father were a girl, he could have seduced Dai Hao, and you wouldn't have to suffer like this."

Zhu Lu was used to hearing her father speak such abstract words. She simply said softly, "Father, I hope to receive support from the family's cultivation resources."

"Yuhao doesn't like people who are too weak."

Upon hearing this, the Zhu family patriarch's eyes lit up slightly: "Don't worry, Lu'er! The Zhu family's resources will definitely be focused on you from now on! Focus on your cultivation!"

"As for the elders, I'll talk to them! At worst, we'll just use that Title Douluo's one-time opportunity to act!"

His goal is the prosperity of the Zhu family. If using this opportunity can help Zhu Lu successfully marry Huo Yuhao, then why not use it!

"Huo Yuhao possesses six 100,000-year spirit rings at such a young age; that's extraordinary! He's probably from some hidden family. That Title Douluo of Extreme Ice must be his elder. If you can arrange a marriage with him, our Zhu family can prosper for a hundred years!"