After Huo Yuhao left, the three girls were left in the room, looking at each other in dismay.
Nanmen Yun'er had only met Wu Feng and Ning Tian yesterday and wasn't particularly familiar with them. At this moment, she could only cautiously glance back and forth between the two, waiting for them to speak first.
"Ahem, Sister Feng, judging by your aura, did you level up last night?" Ning Tian gave an awkward cough, being the first to break the stalemate in the room.
"Yes, I went up one level," Wu Feng said, lowering her head, her face so red it looked as if water could be squeezed from it.
"Ahem, I didn't expect this Huo Yuhao's constitution to be so special, that it can even draw in life energy for others to level up," Ning Tian sighed. "Yun'er and I also ran to his bedside last night and our soul power also increased by half a level. At this rate, I'm confident I can raise five to six levels before Shrek's new student assessment in three months."
"I should be able to break through to Soul Elder..." Nanmen Yun'er blinked her eyes weakly and murmured in a soft voice.
"In that case, this Huo Yuhao is really quite a treasure," The blush on Wu Feng's face faded slightly. Recalling her own domineering assault not long ago, and that guy's gentle compliance, a rare softness appeared on her face, and she smiled foolishly.
"Sister Feng, you..." Seeing the expression on Wu Feng's face, a bad premonition arose in Ning Tian's heart. "Don't tell me you've fallen for that guy Huo Yuhao?"
"How could I? That bean sprout with scrawny arms and short legs, this old lady..." Wu Feng arrogantly raised a pink fist. She was only halfway through her sentence when she noticed the disdainful looks from Ning Tian and the other girl.
"Wh... what?"
"Do you think we believe you?"
In the end, Ning Tian stepped forward and patted Wu Feng's shoulder. "I've already sent people to thoroughly investigate Huo Yuhao's background. Once I have the results, I will inform you immediately. If the conditions permit, I will find a way to pull him into our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Pull him into the sect..." Wu Feng's beautiful eyes instantly lit up. Then, as if thinking of something, her gaze towards Ning Tian became somewhat scrutinizing. "Ning Tian, could it be that you also..."
Ning Tian didn't deny it. "He is indeed very outstanding. He should just be missing one soul ring, right? A Soul Elder under the age of twelve. You know, as the contemporary successor of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the partner I need..."
"No way! He's mine," Wu Feng cried out unwillingly, her voice even carrying a hint of a sob. Ning Tian was immediately at a loss and hurriedly comforted her.
"Yours, yours, he's yours. Let's see how things go first. His background hasn't been clearly investigated yet."
"Um... does Yuhao... like soft girls..." Nanmen Yun'er shrank in the corner and asked cautiously.
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Huo Yuhao naturally didn't know that his departure had triggered a chaotic battlefield of emotions. His goal today was the once-a-month Treasure Appraisal Fair in Shrek City, organized by some of the major merchants of the city. As the commercial center of the continent, Shrek City often had merchants from various countries trading here. After the merchants of Shrek City itself received some good items, they would first hold a Treasure Appraisal Fair for Shrek Academy.
It was equivalent to letting the academy pick first. Only what the students left behind would be put up for auction at the auction house.
The Treasure Appraisal Fair was mainly divided into three types. The first was held for the academy, for the academy to make purchases. For example, various rare metals needed for the development of the soul tool department, and some teaching materials used by the martial soul department. There were also items ordered by the academy and precious ingredients, and so on.
Not all students of Shrek Academy were rich. One significance of the Treasure Appraisal Fair was that you could buy on credit. The probability of all core disciples of the outer court graduating was as high as over ninety-five percent. And any student who could graduate from the outer court was an outstanding talent eagerly sought after by any country or industry. This was because the primary requirement for graduating from the outer court was to be at the four-ring Soul Ancestor level.
Therefore, these merchants were essentially investing in the students. They would sign a contract with the student who bought the item, and then the student would repay once a year according to the date. It could even be postponed until after the student graduated, with only a very small amount of interest charged.
You've taken advantage of them. If they have a request for you or encounter a problem, can you not help? If they want to hire you, can you refuse? This was the moral blackmail tactic of the merchants.
These merchants were very shrewd and would never make a losing deal. If a student passed the assessment, became a core disciple, and was able to enter the inner court, then the treatment would be even better. They wouldn't even have to pay any interest, just repay the principal within the time limit. And the methods of repayment were varied.
Although Shrek Academy itself was within Shrek City, it was not connected to it. In other words, Shrek Academy did not have a back door that connected to Shrek City.
As one of the most prosperous economic centers on the continent, Shrek City was extremely bustling. The total population of the city was close to five million, already approaching that of the imperial capitals of the major empires. Huo Yuhao looked around curiously on both sides as he walked along the main road. The main road in Shrek City was extremely wide, enough to accommodate eight carriages side by side. The magnificent and grand feeling was truly breathtaking and eye-opening.
The map Huo Yuhao bought was extremely accurate, and the streets in Shrek City were very regular and not difficult to find. After walking for about a quarter of an hour, he saw the location of the Treasure Appraisal Fair—the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
This Treasure Gathering Pavilion was a large shop in itself, dealing in all sorts of items related to soul masters and soul tool masters. From a distance, the Treasure Gathering Pavilion was a huge building of four floors, over twenty meters high. The building itself occupied a large area, and its exterior was splendid and magnificent, like a cornucopia.
Such a luxurious building was nothing to the transmigrated Huo Yuhao, but when he saw the four long-gowned young girls standing on either side of the entrance of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
These girls, who were clearly responsible for reception, looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, with sweet faces and slender figures. Their lower bodies were covered by long skirts, so it was hard to see clearly, but their upper bodies had bare shoulders, and their chests were wrapped tightly, revealing obvious cleavage. Their fair skin looked even more graceful against the backdrop of the splendid building. This instantly made Huo Yuhao stare dumbfounded, feeling a sense of dry mouth and tongue.
"Ahem!" A sharp cough from Bibi Dong suddenly sounded in his mind.
"What are you coughing so loudly for?" The loud cough snapped Huo Yuhao out of his amazement. He delved into his sea of consciousness and saw Bibi Dong staring at him fiercely.
"What are you looking at? You have so many lovely birds in your bed, and a designated fiancée from the Holy Ghost Cult. Isn't that enough?" Bibi Dong said angrily.
Looking at Bibi Dong's charming eyes, Huo Yuhao said very innocently, "Everyone has a love for beauty. I was just looking. These older sisters are really pretty."
"Hmph! Very pretty?" Bibi Dong looked disdainful, seeming to want to say more, but ultimately holding it in.
Huo Yuhao rubbed his brow and said helplessly, "Alright, I won't look anymore. You won't even let me look at pretty girls now. Isn't that a bit much?"
Bibi Dong ignored him. Huo Yuhao could only continue to stride towards the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
Before he even reached the entrance, one of the eight girls had already come out to greet him with a faint smile. She came to his side, stood still, and said respectfully, "Is this Soul Master sir here to attend the Treasure Appraisal Fair?"
Huo Yuhao was wearing the Shrek Academy uniform, so he was naturally not difficult to recognize. Coupled with his unique melancholic temperament and proud expression, he had already endured many gazes on his way here.
Huo Yuhao took out the invitation he had received from the academy and handed it over. After the girl looked at the invitation, the smile on her face immediately became even gentler. "This student, please follow me." As she spoke, she made a guiding gesture and walked ahead.
It was clear that even among the core disciples of Shrek Academy, very few of his age came to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion to attend the Treasure Appraisal Fair. When he passed between the girls, he could feel curious gazes from both sides.
Huo Yuhao held his head high. Look, look, Brother is a chick magnet. Don't fall in love with Brother!
Walking into the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, an air of luxury immediately washed over him. The golden hall was filled with extravagance, and the entire hall was brightly lit by crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Two rows of young girls also stood on both sides of the hall.
Compared to the eight long-gowned girls outside, these girls in golden miniskirts were even more eye-catching. These girls were a little younger, and their miniskirts had very little fabric, revealing fair, slender thighs. Every single one of them was above average in appearance, and their figures were excellent, curvy where they should be. The first feeling upon entering this golden hall was like entering a heaven on earth.
"Welcome, distinguished guest," the girls on both sides suddenly said in unison, bowing. Seeing them all bow to ninety degrees, each revealing her career line, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a sense of dry mouth and tongue.
Having come here, Huo Yuhao vaguely understood. As expected of the land of the continent's tumor, how could an ordinary person come to such a luxurious place?
Although he didn't think there was anything good about this kind of environment, as a youth, and an absolute virgin at that, with so many beauties right before his eyes, the physiological reaction gave him a strange feeling of accelerated blood flow.
Just at this moment, suddenly, Huo Yuhao's vision went black, his sight blocked by a powerful spiritual force. Bibi Dong's voice sounded at the same time, "If I had known this place was like this, I wouldn't have let you come, lest you learn bad habits."