The Temptation of Ten Million!

Ning Tian's delicate face froze. She hadn't expected Han Yu to care about that. Irritated, she said, "It's only two thousand Gold Soul Coins. I'm not so petty that I'd go back on my word. I just think you're dishonest, rotten to the core. Here, two thousand Gold Soul Coins. Count them."

Han Yu took the bag containing the two thousand Gold Soul Coins and weighed it in his hand. Mm, it was about as heavy as the one Bei Bei had given him.

Then he said, "Your family's pretty rich, huh? Two thousand Gold Soul Coins, and you just hand them over."

It wasn't that Han Yu had never seen money before. It was just that two thousand Gold Soul Coins was not a small sum for an ordinary soul master.

Those who could casually throw around millions or tens of millions all came from major powers.

Most soul masters were actually not wealthy.

For example, he knew there seemed to be a female student in the outer courtyard called Jiang Nannan, supposedly known as the number one beauty of the outer courtyard.

Her life was not well-off at all. She even had to pay certain prices just to exchange for medicine to treat her mother's injuries.

Her everyday life was also extremely frugal. She couldn't even afford a Soul Tool and relied entirely on that set of ridiculously powerful soul skills to get by. This was the current state of ordinary soul masters. Before turning talent into strength, they had no choice but to honestly stay poor.

A trace of surprise flashed through Ning Tian's eyes. For some reason, she felt that Han Yu seemed to really like money, so she immediately joked, "My family is indeed very rich. So rich we can't spend it all. Want to consider joining my Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect? I can give you one million Gold Soul Coins right now."

Those tempting words rang out, and Han Yu almost couldn't stop himself from agreeing on the spot.

He took a deep breath and shook his head with difficulty. "I'm sorry, but the education I received since childhood doesn't allow me to do this kind of thing. You've misjudged me."

"Three million?"

Han Yu shook his head.

"Five million?"

Han Yu took a deep breath, then still shook his head.

"Ten million." Ning Tian's voice had unknowingly grown louder.

Han Yu forcefully endured the pounding of his heart and said with a calm expression, "I already said it. I am not someone who will sell himself for money. Mere worldly possessions are not worthy of making me bow."

Ning Tian was slightly stunned, strange light flickering in her eyes. She had not expected Han Yu's will to be so strong, able to remain completely composed in the face of the temptation of ten million. She couldn't help but look at him in a higher light.

Looks like I underestimated him. That makes sense too. If he could be won over so easily, then he probably wouldn't amount to much in the future anyway. My judgment really isn't bad. Thinking this, Ning Tian felt a faint sense of pride.

"I'm sorry, Student Han Yu. I took it for granted. I didn't expect your heart to be so firm. No wonder you possess such strength at this age," Ning Tian said with a look of admiration.

Han Yu nodded, then turned his head with a calm expression and looked around. In his heart, he thought that no one should be able to see him from this angle. Suddenly, his expression twisted, as if a mask of pain had been slapped onto his face.

"Ten million! How many houses could that buy in Shrek? I almost couldn't resist agreeing."

"Good thing my will is firm, but it's still not enough. In the future, I must reach the point where even if one hundred million Gold Soul Coins are placed in front of me, my expression still won't change."

Han Yu thought to himself, remembering how, in the past, he had worked three jobs a day just to buy a house, and even then could only afford the down payment. Now, ten million had been placed before him, yet he had resisted the temptation and chosen to refuse.

At this moment, Han Yu deeply realized that he had grown. If it had been his past self, he probably would have agreed the moment he heard one million.

"Douluo Continent doesn't seem that bad after all. At the very least, compared to the past where there was no room to rise whatsoever, although this place carries danger to life, I have the chance to choose and control my own fate."

"From now on, I am Han Yu of Douluo Continent. I don't want to be squeezed dry by others anymore. Since I've come here, then I'll work hard and charge all the way to the top."

Han Yu, who had always felt somewhat out of place after arriving on Douluo Continent, felt at this moment that the shackles in his heart seemed to have been broken. It was like two liquids that did not mix had suddenly fused into one. An indescribable ease filled his heart.

"Bang."

An almost imperceptible sound rang out inside his body. Han Yu was slightly stunned.

"I broke through?"

Before Han Yu could even feel happy, Ning Tian beside him sensed that Han Yu's aura had risen a few degrees and spoke in surprise.

"Just luck!"

Han Yu smiled faintly. Even the pain of losing ten million improved a little.

"Student Han Yu, you broke through?"

Just then, Mu Jin also arrived in front of the two of them. Han Yu was currently one of the most outstanding students and was also one of the people she focused on most.

"Yes, Teacher Mu. I was lucky enough to break through." Han Yu nodded, his expression completely calm.

He had been cultivating Soul Power these past few days, and breaking through was simply something that came naturally. It was just a little earlier than he had expected.

"Then you're now a rank thirty quasi-Soul Elder. Would you like Teacher to apply to the academy and take you to hunt for a Soul Ring?"

Mu Jin looked pleasantly surprised. As she looked at this handsome student before her, the more she looked, the more he resembled her younger brother. The biggest difference between the two, however, was that Han Yu's strength was greater.

Damn Zhou Yi. If my younger brother had this kind of strength, he wouldn't have been expelled by you. Mu Jin thought hatefully.

Han Yu was slightly startled, then shook his head. "Teacher Mu, I don't plan to obtain a Soul Ring right now. I have my own considerations for my Third Soul Ring, but thank you all the same, Teacher Mu."

Han Yu had his own thoughts regarding his Soul Rings. Once he completed his mission, he would leave Shrek Academy, then return to the Body Sect and ask Du Busi to take him hunting.

Spirit-attribute soul beasts were still far too rare. It was very possible they would have to venture deep into a Soul Beast Gathering Place. He did not trust Shrek Academy.

With his current physical condition, he had already been able to absorb a Three Thousand Years ring while at two rings. Then for his third ring, it would have to be at least around eight thousand years. He could even try for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

As for spiritual shock?

That was what Han Yu feared the least. Instead, he was worried about whether his physical condition could keep up.

"Sigh, it's a pity there are too few spirit-attribute soul beasts, otherwise... But you can win the championship in the New Student Assessment. At that time, there will be a reward for becoming a core disciple. You can ask the academy to find you the most suitable Soul Ring then."

Mu Jin's eyes turned, and she slowly spoke.

"Teacher Mu wants me to win the championship that badly?"

Han Yu smiled faintly, his words carrying a deeper meaning.

"Sigh, fine. If you win the championship, there will indeed be benefits for Teacher, but what I hope for most is to suppress Zhou Yi for once. I've been kept under her all these years, and it has made me extremely unhappy. If it weren't for someone helping her, hmph..."

Mu Jin sighed. Clearly, that "person" helping Zhou Yi was someone she both loved and hated.

"In that case, I'll just take the championship," Han Yu said confidently.

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