The shop was not particularly large. After all, it was still in its early stages, so there was no need for too much space.
Huo Yuhao first briefly surveyed the layout of the first floor. After roughly planning it out in his mind, he turned and led Ling Luochen upstairs.
The second floor was a simply furnished tea room. After they sat down, Huo Yuhao continued their previous discussion.
"Ling Luochen, let me make this clear first. I can give you a feasible plan. That counts as a teacher guiding a student.
"But I will not give you any substantive help. After all, you understand the principle of equivalent exchange, don't you?"
Huo Yuhao spoke softly.
Ling Luochen nodded in full understanding. There was no such thing as a free lunch.
She knew that Huo Yuhao helping Ma Xiaotao suppress her Evil Fire had also been a transaction. Thus, it was only reasonable for Huo Yuhao to demand an equivalent exchange now.
Besides, what they were trading for was a plan that could allow her Martial Soul to evolve. She could not resist such temptation. After hesitating briefly, Ling Luochen asked, "If I want Teacher Tianmeng to help me, what price do I need to pay?"
"Very simple. After you graduate from Shrek, come work for me as my subordinate."
Huo Yuhao spoke calmly.
This was something Huo Yuhao had decided long ago.
One day, the identity of "Tian Meng" would face two choices. One was to take over Shrek completely, molding it into his own shape and making Shrek his Shrek.
The other was to take a large group of talented people and establish his own faction, half-detached from Shrek, much like the Spirit Pagoda he had founded in his previous life.
He would rely on Shrek while remaining