Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 775 Small Talk (6K)

My first commission, my first mansion, and the opportunity to acquire the carving knife were all thanks to the other party.

It can be said that this Mr. Ning was definitely the first benefactor in his life, a benefactor who kept a low profile and never made a fuss.

As the biggest middleman in the underworld of Xingluo Imperial Capital and a member of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Boss Ning is clearly very good at investing, and Huo Yuhao is his most successful investment.

"Hahaha, what do you mean 'still as charming as ever'? You mean my belly hasn't gone down yet, huh? Hahaha, come on, sit down. And who is this?"

Boss Ning quickly pulled Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er to sit down and took out a pot of the finest tea to pour them some.

"This is Wang Dong'er, my wife."

Huo Yuhao grinned sheepishly and spoke without batting an eye.

Wang Dong'er blushed at Huo Yuhao's words, but she didn't say anything in denial.

"Hehe, hello, hello. I can tell at a glance that you two are a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Boss Ning was a shrewd man. He immediately made Wang Dong'er happy with his words before turning to Huo Yuhao: "When I came back, I heard from the servants that someone was carrying our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's red VIP token, and I knew it was you. When I came up, I found out it was indeed you."

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow: "Why do you say that? As far as I know, I'm not the only one who has this red VIP pass."

Boss Ning smiled and said, "Of course you're not the only one with one, but you're the only one who looks to be around twenty years old, holding a red VIP pass, and coming to my Hutu Treasure Pavilion."

"A red VIP token is only awarded to those whose profits from their cooperation with my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School exceed one hundred million gold soul coins. Besides you, who else would be willing to come to my humble, muddle-headed Treasure Pavilion?"

"My muddle-headed Treasure Pavilion only makes a few million gold soul coins a year."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly. How could such a small shop generate millions of gold soul coins in annual profit?

Xu Sanshi's family must be crying their eyes out. His family isn't small, but their cash reserves are probably only equivalent to the annual profit of Hutu Treasure Pavilion.

After exchanging pleasantries with Boss Ning and catching up on the recent situations of Ning Tian and Ning Ge, Huo Yuhao finally spoke up: "Boss Ning, I have a request to make."

Upon hearing this, Boss Ning's expression turned serious, and he immediately adopted the shrewd demeanor he used when doing business: "Of course, of course."

Seeing Boss Ning's reaction, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh. No wonder the annual profit of the Hutu Treasure Pavilion was so high. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was full of talented people. This Boss Ning's business skills were more than a level above his second steward, Chen An.

Boss Ning is merely a collateral branch of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and may not even be considered a powerful figure within the sect. Compared to a super sect with a history spanning ten thousand years, his own foundation is practically nonexistent.

"I hope Boss Ning can keep an eye on the recent changes in public opinion about Shrek Academy in Star Luo City, as well as the rumors circulating among the people. Also, please inquire about the changes in public opinion about Sun Moon Academy. Of course, the information you gather should be the same."

"Oh?"

Huo Yuhao arrived far too quickly. At this time, Boss Ning was still unaware of the earth-shattering changes that had occurred at Shrek Academy. He only knew that the Dragon God was selfless and had given a lecture to the elite team members of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Competition, but he had taken note of it.

The two arrived quickly and left just as quickly. When Boss Ning was about to distribute Huo Yuhao's commission, he noticed a small black card under his teacup with the words "Soul Palace" engraved on it.

The card has a line of small print on the reverse side.

[This card is only for participating in the first external soul absorption test of the Soul Hall's Spirit Transfer Tower. Please do not discard it.]

"What an amazing little guy!"

Boss Ning walked to the window, watched the two figures leave, and then let out a sigh.

The following morning, a cool breeze swept through the ancient, millennia-old city, bringing new life to the people living within.

On a small mountain fifty miles northwest of Xingluo City, a group of three people were climbing on foot towards the summit.

This place is very close to the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and is one of the few hilly areas in the surrounding area.

Although the autumn wind was bleak, there was still a sense of vitality on this small hill.

Under the clear blue sky, the entire hill is predominantly golden, dotted with touches of red and green. The interwoven colors spread from the foot of the hill to the summit and then outwards.

Walking in the mountains, the morning dew rolls on the leaves, shimmering in the warm light cast by the sun.

"This is where you've lived since you were little."

Wang Dong'er pushed aside the dead branches blocking her way and said with emotion.

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Yes, I remember that mansion in the distance. Although it was left to me by that fleeing merchant, there are people watching it all year round, which makes my mother and I afraid to light a fire in the yard."

Wang Dong'er once again unleashed her soul power, sweeping away several withered branches and fallen leaves along a path where traces could still be vaguely discerned.

"By the way, aren't you really going to make this even bigger?"

Huo Yuhao waved his hand: "Private matters should be handled privately. If we make a big fuss, it will be awkward for both the academy and Xingluo. I'm just coming back to settle some personal grudges and vent my anger. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. If you think about it, it's been almost ten years."

Wang Dong'er snorted loudly: "That woman is really hateful. Yuhao, don't worry, I'll help you hold off the rest of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. The rest is up to you."

Huo Yuhao smiled.

Huo Yuhao did not intend to involve Shrek in this return to the Duke's mansion.

It's best to handle private matters privately.

As mentioned earlier, we are currently in a sensitive period of confrontation with the Sun Moon Empire.

My relationship with the White Tiger Duke's mansion is a complete mess.

The Duchess had nearly killed herself and Huo Yun'er. After being assassinated by someone arranged by Dai Huabin, she didn't hesitate to use Wang Qiu'er (who should have been called Ruishou at the time) and Electrolux's abilities to send Dai Huabin to his death by dropping a meteorite from the sky.

However, he himself was related to Duke Baihu by blood. This complicated relationship was a headache even for Huo Yuhao. If the school were to be involved as well, it would be even more troublesome.

Fifty miles northwest of Xingluo City stands a magnificent, palace-like building.

The bright yellow glazed tile roof shone brilliantly in the sunlight, and the heavy vermilion door was inlaid with eighty-one fist-sized brass door studs.

The door knocker, crafted from pure gold, is carved in the shape of Jiaotu, with its lifelike golden mouth tightly gripping the door ring. Its bright eyes seem to contain the ancient accumulation and profound history of this millennia-old aristocratic family.

(End of this chapter)