After finishing this sentence, Huo Yuhao said nothing more. He just quietly looked at his mother, waiting for her answer. He knew that since things had been said to this point, the rest could only be left for his mother to decide herself.
Huo Yun'er was silent for a long time. The tears in her eyes gradually receded, replaced by a complex emotion. There was heartache, worry, helplessness, and something else that Huo Yuhao could not read. Finally, she sighed.
She looked up at her son: "Since you have already made your decision, Mom will listen to you."
She paused: "I will go to Star Luo with you."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao felt reassured. He knew this tactic would absolutely work. Back when he escaped from the White Tiger Dukes Mansion, hadn't he used a similar method?
Ultimately, what Huo Yun'er worried about most was always Huo Yuhao's safety. Before, she didn't let him pursue the past because she was afraid something would happen to him. Now that she knew about the threat from Zhu Yunqing, agreeing to this was also because she was afraid something would happen to him. Everything was for his sake.
However, afterwards, Huo Yun'er couldn't help but ask a question.
"Yuhao," her voice carried a hint of worry, "We are not just facing the Star Luo Zhu Family; there is also the White Tiger Dukes Mansion. Mom still says the same thing: I only pray that you are safe and sound."
Hearing this, a trace of "gratification" rose in Huo Yuhao's heart. His mother perhaps still had feelings for that man. But this time, she had already classified the White Tiger Dukes Mansion into the enemy camp. Clearly, she had distinguished the conflict between friend and foe.
Huo Yuhao smiled, his smile full of confidence.
"Mom, don't worry! Although the White Tiger Dukes Mansion and the Star Luo Zhu Family are powerful, I am not alone now! My talent is good, and I am valued by the teachers of Shrek Academy; they are all Titled Douluo-level powerhouses. With them here, we don't need to worry about our safety."
In order to put his mother at ease, the current Huo Yuhao could only bring up Shrek Academy to leverage its influence!
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Huo Yun'er's eyes instantly lit up. The worried look gradually receded, as if she had truly been put at ease.
In this era, the reputation of Shrek Academy as the continent's number one academy was still very effective. Even ordinary people knew it was synonymous with power.
Huo Yun'er's expression relaxed a bit, and a faint smile even appeared on her face.
"It's good that you know what you are doing."
After saying this, she asked again: "When are we setting off? I should make some preparations."
Huo Yuhao calculated slightly: "No rush, we will be in time if we leave in ten days."
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At the main gate of Shrek Academy, a group of over a dozen people had already gathered.
The morning light spilled down, gilding the silhouette of this ancient institution with a golden glow.
The huge archway stood majestically, witnessing countless departures and returns.
Xuan Zi stood at the front of the group, rarely without a chicken leg and a wine gourd in his hands.
With a passionate speech, he practically portrayed Shrek's Inspection Team as the guardians of the continent. It seemed that without the Inspection Team, the entire continent would fall into chaos.
In Xuan Zi's words, whether it was Spirit Masters on the continent or officials of various countries, as long as they dared to commit heinous acts, the Shrek Inspection Team would take action.
They were the Incarnation of justice, the maintainers of order, and a light in the darkness.
Finally, under the encouragement of the Inner Court senior, these Outer Court preparatory team members didn't think too much about it.
They were all hot-blooded and excitedly expressed their desire to join Shrek's Inspection Team, as if it were such a glorious thing.
However, after expressing his agreement, Wang Dong's eyes flickered.
He quietly leaned over to Bei Bei and asked in a low voice: "Senior Brother, I heard from Elder Sister Xiaoya that our Tang Sect's headquarters in Heaven Dou City has been taken over by others."
"Doesn't this count as a heinous act? Why didn't Shrek's Inspection Team take action?"
Hearing this, Bei Bei couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He seemed not to have considered this question before. However, he then thought about it and explained: "The Tang Sect declined, and its members withered, to the point where we couldn't even protect our headquarters."
"However, they only took the Sect's premises after all; they didn't kill Xiaoya. For this kind of matter, the Inspection Team cannot intervene."
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Speaking of this, Bei Bei's gaze became firm.
He looked at Wang Dong and said earnestly: "I believe that the Tang Sect will rise again."
"When that time comes, we will take back the lost headquarters ourselves!"
Hearing this, Wang Dong felt it made sense. He nodded and said earnestly: "Senior Brother is right, the Tang Sect will definitely rise!"
Watching these preparatory team members excitedly express their desire to join Shrek's Inspection Team, a trace of satisfaction flashed in Xuan Zi's eyes.
That greasy old face rarely showed a look of gratification.
He then cleared his throat and said: "There are five days left until the All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament officially begins. We are next going to the border between the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire to execute an inspection mission."
Hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious.
"Time is tight," Xuan Zi continued, "You must complete the mission within four days, so that you can make it to Star Luo City in time to participate in the tournament."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
"Ma Xiaotao will serve as your captain; follow her commands in all actions."
As Xuan Zi's voice fell, Ma Xiaotao stepped out from the group. Her fiery red eyes were now full of seriousness and sternness. She was about to speak, but suddenly remembered something.
She looked at Xuan Zi and asked: "Elder Xuan, why isn't Huo Yuhao here?"
Not just Ma Xiaotao, everyone noticed that one person was missing today. The youth who had fought five people alone in the friendly match and stunned the whole audience did not appear in the team today.
Xuan Zi glanced at her indifferently and said calmly: "Yuhao has some things to handle, so he has gone to Star Luo City alone. He will not participate in this inspection mission."
Hearing this, everyone had different expressions.
Wang Dong, who was in the team, had long known what Huo Yuhao went to do. He quietly glanced in the direction of Shrek City behind him, thinking that by now, Huo Yuhao should have already taken Aunt Huo and set off on the road to Star Luo City.
Huo Yun'er was just an ordinary person with no Spirit Power in her body, and she could not endure the fatigue of long-distance travel.
In the World of Ten Thousand Years ago, there were no soul tool trains; to get to Star Luo City, one could only take the most traditional horse-drawn carriage. Bumping along the way, stopping and going, it would take at least several days.
Huo Yuhao had displayed his strength in the friendly match earlier to secure more say. Although he was only a Spirit King, in this World, Geniuses always had some privileges. So this time, he did not follow the group, but took his mother, Huo Yun'er, and set off for Star Luo City in advance.
Originally, Huo Yuhao was prepared to take his mother on the road alone. But Yan Shaozhe was worried; after all, the attack not long ago was still fresh in his memory.
As the Dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe was busy with affairs and could not leave. However, he sent a Titled Douluo from the academy to secretly escort them.
In fact, Yan Shaozhe's worry was completely unnecessary. Not to mention whether Zhu Yunqing would dare to strike again, even if they really encountered danger, with Huo Yuhao's own current strength, it should be enough to resolve the crisis.
His one-word battle armor had already been completely crafted.
Even against an ordinary Titled Douluo, he dared to fight one now!
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