Chapter 176: Dai Hao Goes Numb
“Qian Duoduo!”
“Are the things ready?”
A woman with her black hair tied up in a bun, dressed very neatly and crisply, stood with her hands on her hips looking at Qian Duoduo in front of her.
Under Xian Lin’er’s gaze, Qian Duoduo hurriedly put some negotiation materials into the storage soul tool, then stood at attention, saluted Xian Lin’er, and said:
“Lin’er, I’m ready!”
Xian Lin’er’s eyes narrowed, and she said to Qian Duoduo:
“In the office, address by position!”
“Call me Dean!”
Qian Duoduo’s mouth twitched, but he still stood at attention again, then said seriously:
“Ready! Dean!”
Seeing Qian Duoduo’s respectful appearance, Xian Lin’er nodded in satisfaction. Afterward, the door of the office was knocked on.
Xian Lin’er turned her head and said softly:
“Please come in.”
“Creak~”
Accompanied by the sound of the office door opening, a middle-aged man walked in. The man was holding some information and said to Xian Lin’er and Qian Duoduo:
“Two Deans, I’ve collected some information about the new type soul tool factory from the Magic Net and the real world.”
“It’s already organized, please review it.”
Fan Yu handed the information in his hand to Xian Lin’er and Qian Duoduo.
The two Deans each took a portion and began reading.
Fan Yu stood by the side, quietly waiting for their response.
The originally somewhat noisy office now only had the sound of page-turning.
At first, Qian Duoduo even had the leisure to sip hot tea while reading the information.
But soon, both Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin’er’s gazes sharpened, and the hot tea was placed on the table, steaming on its own.
Fan Yu on the side also closed his eyes, recalling the content of the information and pondering the next countermeasures.
When the steam from the hot tea completely dissipated, the silence in the office was broken.
Xian Lin’er was the first to finish reading the information, placed it on the table, and couldn’t help but sigh:
“It’s truly shocking!”
“If Teacher hadn’t told us, we wouldn’t even know that the soul tools outside have reached this level!”
Qian Duoduo put down the information, subconsciously took a sip of the now cold tea, and then said:
“Yeah!”
“Soul tools making soul tools themselves.”
“This soul tool concept surpasses the Shrek Soul Tool Department by who knows how many years.”
“The outside world is improving and producing soul tools based on this concept.”
“It’s precisely this concept that has led to the soul tool revolution outside.”
“Fortunately, we didn’t learn about it too late.”
“The outbreak of this great revolution is on the Heaven Dou Plain, what a stroke of luck!”
Fan Yu also nodded in agreement.
“Indeed.”
“If this revolution had broken out in the Sun Moon Empire.”
“How would our Soul Tool Department catch up?”
“Shrek already has a huge gap with the Sun Moon Empire’s soul tools.”
“We still can’t produce level nine soul tools to this day.”
“Even same-level soul tools, the Sun Moon Empire’s are much better than ours.”
“For the same model soul tool cannon, ours has much less power than those produced by Mingde Hall.”
“This soul tool revolution is very likely to allow the Shrek Soul Tool Department to achieve a surpass!”
While listening to Fan Yu’s words, Xian Lin’er stared fixedly at the soul tool machine tool in the information with her eyes and said:
“We must buy this thing called the soul tool machine tool.”
“No matter how expensive, we have to buy it!”
“This machine tool is the core of the soul tool factory; it can automatically engrave the core formation array!”
“Without this machine tool, soul tools cannot be produced on a large scale.”
Qian Duoduo said solemnly:
“Don’t worry, the money is all prepared.”
“Not long ago, we just squeezed a lot of funding out of Lao Yan’s hands.”
“If it’s not enough, I have a few high-quality soul bones on hand that can also be used for transaction.”
“Just don’t know if the other side will sell them?”
Fan Yu said softly to the two Deans:
“No need to worry about this.”
“I communicated in advance with Roman, the enthusiastic Director stationed in Shrek City.”
“He said these machine tools can be sold.”
“Many merchants in the entire Heaven Soul Empire have ordered soul tool machine tools.”
“Orders are already backed up until next year.”
Qian Duoduo smiled and said:
“That’s not surprising.”
“Soul tools have always been a highly profitable industry.”
“According to the information.”
“An ordinary soul master, after training, able to understand soul tool blueprints and knowing how to operate the machine tool, can complete soul tool production.”
“Those merchants can naturally realize how profitable soul tool factories will be.”
“But orders are backed up until next year? Tsk, truly a headache.”
Qian Duoduo looked troubled, his palm propping up his chin, not knowing what he was thinking.
Xian Lin’er on the side fiercely stepped on Qian Duoduo’s big toe, snorted coldly, and said:
“Idiot!”
“Shrek Academy’s relationship with Enthusiasm is not bad.”
“Xuan Lao’s disciple is one of Enthusiasm’s people.”
“Why are you worrying about this?”
“Can’t we just tell Enthusiasm to prioritize providing us with soul tool machine tools?”
“We’re not taking advantage of them; we’ll pay double the price for each soul tool machine tool!”
“If money is short, draw from the Martial Soul Department.”
“Teacher will agree.”
Qian Duoduo grimaced in pain but didn’t dare get angry at all, and hurriedly agreed:
“Dean is right!”
“But Lao Yan probably won’t agree, right?”
Xian Lin’er tossed her head and said:
“Why care about him?”
“If he’s dissatisfied, go find Teacher.”
“I’ll see if Teacher supports me or him on the soul tool machine tool issue?”
“Worst case, I’ll go to the Fighting Arena and fight him.”
“Speaking of Yan Shaozhe?”
“Haven’t seen him since yesterday.”
Qian Duoduo recalled and said:
“Lao Yan went to the Star Luo Empire.”
“Wasn’t there the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion assassination of Mu Lao not long ago?”
“As Mu Lao’s direct disciple, he personally went to the White Tiger Duke to demand an explanation.”
Hearing Qian Duoduo’s words, Xian Lin’er’s brows furrowed, her tone carrying anger as she said:
“I remember it was that student named Dai Huabin, right?”
“One really has to say, worthy of the God of War’s bloodline descendant, truly bold enough!”
“Even daring to assassinate Teacher!”
“If Teacher weren’t good-tempered and too lazy to bother with him, he’d be in Hell long ago! How could he still continue studying at Shrek Academy?”
Qian Duoduo hurriedly soothed Xian Lin’er and said:
“Don’t be angry.”
“What are the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion people, a bunch of nobodies?”
“How could they possibly hurt Mu Lao?”
“Lao Yan went to demand an explanation.”
“Targeting a child doesn’t mean much, like going to find the White Tiger Duke.”
“Let the White Tiger Duke educate him himself.”
“We should hurry to Xilu City.”
“First solve the soul tool machine tool issue.”
Xian Lin’er’s anger slightly subsided. She stood up and said to Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu:
“Let’s go.”
“To Xilu City.”
“Maybe we can even run into Teacher.”
…………
Star Luo Empire’s Western Group Army camp stationed in the Ming Dou Mountain Range.
A man in his thirties, tall and sturdy, with a head of golden hair and deep blue eyes, was practicing fist techniques in front of a dark green tent.
The speed of his arm swings wasn’t fast, but it was very imposing. Each punch brought forth bursts of tiger roars.
It was none other than Dai Hao, the number two figure Huo Yuhao thought of day and night.
Also Huo Yuhao’s beloved old father, whom he wished he could provide with full dragon service!
Halfway through the fist practice, Dai Hao’s body suddenly paused, and his double-pupiled eyes looked toward the deep blue sky.
Du Leisi, the trusted subordinate nearby, showed doubt on his face and said to Dai Hao:
“Marshal, what’s wrong?”
“Are there enemies attacking?”
Dai Hao solemnly looked at a streak of golden light in the sky and said to Du Leisi beside him:
“Go invite Xuanji Your Excellency over.”
“The comer is not friendly!”
Hearing Dai Hao’s words, Du Leisi didn’t hesitate at all and immediately dashed into the distance to invite Xuanji Douluo.
Soon, the golden stream of light in the sky grew closer, and bursts of phoenix cries echoed throughout the Western Group Army.
A middle-aged man in white clothes, with a pair of golden wings on his back and thick white aura surrounding his body.
Dai Hao’s pupils contracted, and he said in a deep voice:
“You are Shrek Academy’s Dean Yan?”
“Why release your aura in the army?”
“Can I consider this a provocation from Shrek to the Star Luo Empire?”
Yan Shaozhe was amused by Dai Hao, his voice mixed with soul power as he said:
“Heh, you’re turning the tables now.”
“I’m here today to demand an explanation.”
“Regarding the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion assassinating my teacher, who is the current Sea God Pavilion Master!”
Dai Hao exerted all his strength to hold firm, barely avoiding being pushed back by Yan Shaozhe’s aura.
No matter how badly Yan Shaozhe was spoken of by Mu En, he was still a level ninety-five Super Douluo!
Not something a Soul Douluo like Dai Hao could resist.
Hearing Yan Shaozhe’s angry rebuke, Dai Hao’s body shook, and he said:
“Impossible!”
“How could my White Tiger Duke’s Mansion assassinate the Sea God Pavilion Master?”
“There must be some misunderstanding here!”
“Perhaps it’s a conspiracy by the Sun Moon Empire!”
Yan Shaozhe laughed, his eyes flashing with golden light as he stared at Dai Hao and said:
“Interesting.”
“So, does that mean your son is from the Sun Moon Empire?”
“See for yourself.”
Yan Shaozhe threw the information in his hand into Dai Hao’s arms and also showed him videos of several black-robed people from a few days ago.
Dai Hao picked up the information in his hand, then watched the video, his pupils beginning to tremble.
Because these black-robed people were all from the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion, and a few were even his own trusted subordinates.
In the video, the several black-robed people tearfully recounted why they assassinated Mu En and who instigated it.
The information in his hand was also shocking; veins bulged on Dai Hao’s hand gripping the information.
The information couldn’t bear the weight and gradually turned into fragments.
Soon, a roar of anger nearly resounded throughout the entire Western Group Army.
“Dai! Hua! Bin!”
At this moment, Xuanji Douluo also arrived here. Seeing Dai Hao in extreme anger, somewhat at a loss, he picked up the scattered information from the ground, pieced it together, glanced at it, and sighed.
He had been prepared for a big battle, but it turned out to be this kind of thing.
The White Tiger Duke’s Mansion’s youngest son actually planned an assassination of the Sea God Pavilion Master?
It was an eye-opener for Xuanji Douluo.
He had met that kid Dai Huabin, who was quite polite and refined; how could he do such a foolish thing?
Who is the Sea God Pavilion Master? Not many on the entire continent know.
Because the other party hadn’t walked the continent for a long time.
Xuanji Douluo, due to his seniority, naturally knew that one was the legendary Dragon God Douluo, a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo.
A living legend on the Douluo Continent.
For such a matter, Xuanji Douluo couldn’t intervene even if he wanted to; the evidence was irrefutable.
The victim was still the Sea God Pavilion Master; the more he heard, the more outrageous it sounded.
Something the Sun Moon Empire didn’t do, the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion accomplished.
Xuanji Douluo decided that unless Bright Phoenix Douluo wanted to kill Dai Hao, he wouldn’t make a move.
Dai Hao, extremely angry, deeply bowed to Yan Shaozhe in the sky and said:
“Dean Yan, this matter is indeed the fault of my White Tiger Duke’s Mansion.”
“I, Dai Hao, apologize to you and the Sea God Pavilion Master on behalf of my unworthy son.”
“As compensation, I will open the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion Treasury to Shrek; you can take half at will!”
“The entire White Tiger Duke’s Mansion will have absolutely no complaints!”
Faced with Dai Hao’s compensation, Yan Shaozhe was also somewhat surprised and gave Dai Hao a deep look.
Half of the wealth accumulated by the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion over a thousand years could be called an astronomical figure.
Seeing Dai Hao’s sincerity, Yan Shaozhe’s facial expression softened slightly, and he said:
“Hmph!”
“In addition, remember to have your good son apologize to Teacher and the other children.”
“I hope you know how to handle what follows!”
With that, Yan Shaozhe took off and left, heading to the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion.
Watching Yan Shaozhe’s departing figure, Xuanji Douluo patted Dai Hao’s shoulder and said:
“I didn’t expect this kind of thing to happen.”
“Sigh.”
Dai Hao looked at Xuanji Douluo and thanked him:
“Thank you, Xuan Lao, for being willing to come here in this situation.”
Xuanji Douluo shook his head and said:
“I should be the one to apologize.”
“Back then, I promised your father to take good care of the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion.”
“But for this matter, I really can’t intervene.”
Dai Hao said softly:
“It’s fine.”
Xuanji Douluo looked at the fragments on the ground and said:
“What to do next?”
“He is your son after all.”
Dai Hao said angrily:
“I will tell Yue Heng to supervise Dai Huabin to sincerely apologize to the Sea God Pavilion Master for me.”
“If the other side doesn’t accept the apology, have him kneel in front of Shrek Academy’s gate for me until they do!”
“If not, break his legs for me!”
“After obtaining the Sea God Pavilion Master’s forgiveness, then bring this scoundrel to see me!”
“I want to see with my own eyes what kind of White Tiger capable of assassination looks like?”
“How could my White Tiger lineage have such a person?!”
Xuanji Douluo said somewhat helplessly:
“Like this, your wife will make a fuss again.”
Dai Hao said coldly:
“If she dares make a fuss over this, I’ll dare to deal with her!”
“His Majesty the Emperor won’t indulge her over this either!”
“Daring to assassinate even the Sea God Pavilion Master, this bastard!!!”
“If he becomes the White Tiger Duke, I’m afraid my White Tiger lineage will be ruined in his hands!”
