Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 142: Seemingly Compensation, But Actually Extortion

In front of the freshmen dormitory building.

Soft sunlight filtered through the gaps between the buildings, falling precisely on Moon, who looked serene, as if he were sleeping.

Suddenly, a steady, unhurried footstep broke the tranquility as it approached from afar.

Gu Yuena, who should have been in class, appeared here at some point and stopped beside Mu En.

"This academy doesn't seem as safe as you say."

Gone was the ethereal quality of the past; the girl's voice, like her purple eyes, seemed calm, yet carried a chilling aura that made one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Feeling the invisible pressure enveloping him, Mu En remained silent, secretly lamenting his predicament.

He had naturally heard about what happened last night. In fact, when Gu Yuena walked towards him just now, he already had a bad feeling. Now that he heard this sentence, he understood that the one who was attacked last night was this person's precious darling.

This is a serious matter...

Now, sensing the violent aura surging like an undercurrent, as if a volcano were about to erupt at any moment, Mu En's body relaxed slightly, as if he had given in, and he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"This was a mistake by the college, and the college will make compensation."

"That's not enough. This is only enough to prevent me from attacking Shrek Academy."

Gu Yuena shook her head, her voice noticeably rising several octaves.

"I also need information about the forces behind Dai Huabin. Students were ambushed and killed near the academy, and I see no attitude from you, the academy's higher-ups. Since you humans are so hesitant, I'll come myself!"

Moon was slightly taken aback, and for a moment he was speechless. After stammering for a while, his voice became a little dry when he spoke again.

"...If you do this, the divine realm will not stand idly by."

"I don't care."

"And what about him? Does he know you're going to do this?"

"..."

Seeing that Gu Yuena remained silent, Mu En continued.

"When it comes to revenge, relying on others is never as good as doing it yourself, is it?"

"Moreover, even I, an outsider, can see that in that child's heart, your importance far outweighs revenge..."

At this point, Mu En paused, his dim yellow eyes slightly opening as he gazed at Gu Yuena for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Just like you treat him, he wouldn't want to see you put in danger because of it."

Seemingly touched by these words, Gu Yuena's aura softened slightly, and her purple eyes narrowed slightly.

"I can choose not to do it, but I need to know the information, not just the forces behind Dai Huabin, but also those forces that have friendly relations with them, all of them."

"..."

Mu En's eyelids twitched. Sensing the danger in Gu Yuena's gaze, he ultimately didn't say anything more. It was already good enough that this ruthless star had taken the initiative to make a promise. If she pushed her luck any further, he was afraid that Gu Yuena would just demolish Shrek City.

"I'll have someone organize the information and send it to you later."

Gu Yuena remained noncommittal, but she did not intend to end things there.

"Anything else?"

"..."

Understanding Gu Yuena's meaning, and knowing he couldn't avoid it, Mu En could only add it again.

"The academy will also fully target the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and support Huo Yuhao's revenge."

What a terrible thing...

This was the first time in all his years as the head of the Sea God Pavilion that he had suffered such a great injustice.

Gu Yuena nodded in satisfaction. Then, as if she had noticed something, she suddenly turned her head and looked at the black-haired boy who was slowly walking towards the dormitory building.

Huo Yuhao naturally noticed the two of them as well.

Whether he didn't expect to run into Gu Yuena in front of the dormitory during class time, or felt that the scene was somewhat familiar, a strange look appeared on his face.

"Why aren't you in class?"

"I'm here to help you get some compensation."

Gu Yuena blinked, gave a casual explanation, and then took Huo Yuhao's hand and looked at Mu En.

"Now that the people are here, you can just say what kind of compensation you have. I'd also like to hear what good things your number one academy on the continent has to offer."

Mu En was dumbfounded.

When it comes to compensation, you start talking about the number one academy on the mainland.

Hearing the implication that "if you try to fool me with something, I'll tear down your academy," Moon was somewhat bewildered.

What kind of compensation can this provide?

I promise that once you can absorb it, I will personally hunt down a ferocious beast for you.

The moment he finished speaking, Gu Yuena was probably about to roll up her sleeves and fight him...

Dragon Pill?

His remains were left behind after his death?

It wasn't that he felt reluctant to part with them, but rather that the leader of the soul beasts was right there, and they had everything they needed...

After hesitating for a moment, Mu En simply handed the choice to Huo Yuhao, who seemed easier to talk to.

"Student, this incident is a dereliction of duty on our part. As compensation, please feel free to make any requests you have. As long as it is within the college's capabilities, we will try our best to meet them."

Huo Yuhao's lips twitched. Just from Gu Yuena and Mu En's few words, he could guess what had happened.

Although I felt a strange sense of embarrassment that I was going further and further down the path of villainy, I have to admit that it felt really good to have someone backing me up!

As for compensation, Huo Yuhao had an idea in mind when he heard Mu En's words.

After a brief pause, he looked up at Moon and spoke softly.

"I need Shrek's help to fund the construction of a tower near Shrek City, based on the blueprints I've provided."

Unlike Mu En's confusion, Gu Yuena seemed to realize what he wanted to do, and couldn't help but look up at Huo Yuhao, who was looking at Mu En with a serious expression, and remained silent.

Seemingly sensing Mu En's doubts, Huo Yuhao simply began to explain the matter of the Soul Contract, and in the process, he brought up the hardworking Tianmeng as an example.

What Huo Yuhao found somewhat strange was that when faced with the Soul Spirit system, which was very different from the conventional Soul Ring system, Mu En not only did not show too much surprise, but also occasionally showed a look of sudden realization on his face, and his gaze kept falling on the silent Gu Yuena.

"I can agree to this."

The moment Huo Yuhao finished speaking, Mu En agreed without hesitation.

With his vision, he could naturally foresee the sensation that the concept of soul spirits would cause on the continent once it was made public, and its influence might even surpass that of Shrek Academy in the future.

Although it may seem to have nothing to do with Shrek Academy, the mere fact that such a high-impact facility is built nearby is enough to attract a large number of Soul Masters and bring glory to Shrek City.

Furthermore, the manpower and resources required to build a tower are nothing compared to the actual compensation treasures. Even if it weren't as compensation, he wouldn't refuse to help Huo Yuhao build this Spirit Transmission Tower.

As he comforted himself with this thought, Mu En's frustration vanished.

Looking at Huo Yuhao in front of him, Mu En suddenly had a flash of inspiration. An abrupt thought arose in his mind. After thinking for a moment, he asked seriously.

"I believe both Lin'er and Le Xuan have already told you about the Sea God Pavilion in the Inner Court. Huo Yuhao, do you have any thoughts about joining the Sea God Pavilion?"

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Mu En believed that Huo Yuhao had understood his meaning. As long as Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement, his future position would belong to him.

Even disregarding Gu Yuena behind him, based on his observations over the past year, Huo Yuhao is absolutely capable of taking on this position.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I'd rather not. I'm not interested in that."

After a brief silence, Huo Yuhao smiled and then added a sentence.

"However, I don't have any ill feelings towards the academy. In fact, I have a pretty good relationship with several senior students from the inner academy, so I believe the future won't be too bad."

Upon hearing this, Mu En's lips twitched slightly. This kid not only understood, but even gave him a hint in return.

As long as Zhang Lexuan and the others are around, his relationship with Shrek Academy can be very good in the future, and even cooperation is not impossible.

But if he's no longer around, then it's hard to say.

As he pondered this, Mu En couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart.

As the creator of the Spirit Pagoda, this force, which will have a huge influence in the future, will definitely be firmly controlled by Huo Yuhao, and the Star Dou Great Forest, represented by Gu Yuena, will absolutely support this matter to the fullest extent.

If you add Shrek Academy to that, you can imagine how formidable a force the three families would become if they joined forces.

Although it sounded wonderful, he worried that if they continued to unite like this, Shrek would probably be devoured without a trace, not even bones, in just a few years.

But despite his worries, was he really going to give up this hard-won olive branch for nothing?

impossible.

Even though he had figured everything out, he couldn't refuse.

This is Shrek's last chance, as he is already in dire straits.

The low-key approach he previously suggested to Yan Shaozhe was ultimately just a temporary solution. As long as Shrek Academy remained independent, those covetous eyes would not shift their focus.

In comparison, joining forces with the Spirit Pagoda and the Star Dou Great Forest, which have virtually no conflict of interest, is definitely the best option.

As for whether it will eventually be absorbed, as long as Shrek Academy can continue, he wouldn't mind if it became a teaching organization under the Spirit Pagoda.

It's better than foolishly waiting for the mainland to be unified one day and then facing annihilation.

And who can say for sure whether this decision will be good or bad for Shrek's future?

Of course, most importantly, among the younger generation of the academy, only a few female disciples who are close to Huo Yuhao have the ability to join the Sea God Pavilion.

Especially when Xian Lin'er excitedly approached him a couple of days ago and mentioned the girl with the Golden Dragon Martial Soul, it would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted. If such a genius were to be passed on, Shrek Academy would truly have no successor.

It's a classic case of open strategy; they've laid out exactly what they need, making it impossible for them to refuse.

Thinking of this, Moon couldn't help but show a somewhat bitter smile and nodded in compromise.

"Just hearing that is enough. I also believe our relationship will only get better."

(End of this chapter)