On Security in Shrek City

Huo Yuhao needed money.

His mother's body was depleted and needed all kinds of medicinal herbs to nourish her and make up for those deficiencies. That required no small amount of Gold Soul Coins, and he himself also needed supplementary resources for cultivation.

Then there was the rent for the house and the costs of opening the shop he had planned. All of it required money. A mere few tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coins would not be enough.

"This detached villa is right next to Shrek Academy. There are three security patrol teams stationed around it, and every member of those teams is at least a Soul Ancestor. Their captains are all graduates of Shrek Outer Court.

"Moreover, the chief and deputy chief of the security patrols are both Soul Douluo-level powerhouses! They can absolutely guarantee the safety of every resident!

"On top of that, the entire villa is equipped with Soul Guide Technology imported from the Sun Moon Empire, bringing you a more convenient and comfortable life!

"And there is also..."

The receptionist spoke tirelessly. As the top salesman, he was exceptionally good at judging people.

The three people before him were not dressed extravagantly, but no one could fake the bearing and temperament each of them possessed.

Especially the young man at the front and the young woman beside him. One was bright and confident, the other cool and noble. They were clearly no ordinary people.

And indeed, that was the case.

Huo Yuhao examined the floor plan of the villa before him. Hmm. Three floors, along with a basement and a small yard.

The basement could be converted into a workshop, the yard into a training ground, and there were nine rooms across the three floors. It really was quite good.

He nodded and looked toward his mother.

"Mom, what do you think?"

Huo Yun'er looked it over and parted her lips slightly, but in the end, no sound came out. She merely reached out and gently tugged at Huo Yuhao's sleeve, lowering herself slightly to whisper into his ear.

"Yuhao, won't this be too expensive?"

Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head, speaking softly.

"Mom, it's fine. This is for our safety. If anything happens, it will also serve as protection."

Huo Yun'er opened her mouth as though she wanted to say something, but ultimately nodded.

She looked at her son, a trace of contemplation appearing in her eyes as memories from this period of time unconsciously flashed through her mind. After a moment of silence, she stroked Huo Yuhao's head and met his gaze.

"I trust Yuhao. We'll do as Yuhao says."

"Mm!"

Huo Yuhao nodded with a smile, then looked at the young woman beside him. "Sister Nana, what do you think?"

Gu Yuena nodded calmly, then turned her attention back to the pastries Huo Yuhao had bought for her earlier.

Huo Yuhao nodded and casually gleaned a little "joy" from Gu Yuena.

"We'll take this one. Help me complete the paperwork."

"Yes, sir! Please come this way!"

Honestly, security throughout Shrek City was fairly good. It could roughly be divided into four levels.

At the top was naturally the Shrek Inner Court. Not only did multiple Titled Douluo guard it, but the Inner Academy disciples themselves were, at minimum, Soul King-level. Almost as soon as anything happened, there would be an immediate response.

Second was the villa district Huo Yuhao was currently renting in.

As a property under the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, it was guarded by personnel from the sect. If legitimate tenants were harmed within territory under their control, it would be tantamount to a slap in the face for the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Third was Shrek Outer Court.

What? Why did Huo Yuhao rank Shrek Outer Court here?

Heh.

Living another life had allowed Huo Yuhao to see many things clearly. It had also allowed him to see exactly what Shrek was like now.

He could not forget the assassination attempt against him in his previous life. Likewise, he could not forget how Shrek had handled that assassination attempt.

Mu En had been good. If Mu En had not been gravely wounded and had instead been as healthy as Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui, perhaps Shrek could barely have continued developing in a better direction. But unfortunately, there were no ifs.

Mu En had suffered from illness throughout his life, dedicating everything to Shrek. After his death, he had given everything he had to the Golden Ancient Tree.

He would go to Shrek Academy, because Dong'er would go there, and because Dong'er still carried Tang San's Divine Sense. If he wanted to deal with Tang San, that Divine Sense had to be dealt with as well.

Huo Yuhao did not know that the entire Douluo World was now enveloped by the Fortune Barrier, preventing the Deities of the God Realm from observing it. But that did not stop him from plotting against Tang San.

After finding a way to resolve the hidden danger on Dong'er, he would definitely find a way to take her away. When that time came, he would inevitably leave Shrek.

Afterward, places such as the Body Sect, Mingde Hall, and the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect might all become destinations for him. Oh, and now there was another highly likely alternative—the Star Dou Great Forest. He could also pay Qiu'er a visit while he was there.

In short, he would go to Shrek, but his ultimate purpose was to gather a foundation for his future, then pack it all up and take it with him.

In this life, he did not want to bind himself to Shrek again.

The Glory of Shrek? Heh.

Huo Yuhao shook his head and pushed those thoughts aside before directing a group of people to adjust the furniture and reorganize the villa's layout.

That receptionist was extremely enthusiastic, especially after Huo Yuhao paid two years of rent upfront and learned that he also intended to rent a shop. His attitude became even warmer.

Not only did he complete the procedures at lightning speed, he also gave Huo Yuhao a great deal of exquisite furniture. Of course, the entire batch was only worth a few dozen Gold Soul Coins at most. Compared to the two years of rent Huo Yuhao had paid, it was barely even pocket change, but it still demonstrated his sincerity.

"Young Master Huo, this is my office address. If you have any further housing needs, you may come find me anytime. I guarantee I can secure the best possible terms for you!"

"Thank you."

Huo Yuhao responded with a smile. After chatting briefly with the receptionist, he bid him farewell.

Night arrived. Huo Yuhao lay in bed without cultivating, simply staring at the ceiling.

His mother had already gone to rest. Although Huo Yuhao had bought some herbs along the way and begun tentatively nourishing her body, they had spent a month traveling, and after running around all day today, her exhausted body could not endure any longer.

As for Huo Yuhao, he was waiting for a certain greedy, worthless Dragon King.

Time slowly passed. Suddenly, the space not far away rippled slightly, and Gu Yuena stepped out from those spatial waves.

She looked at Huo Yuhao and spoke softly.

"Are we leaving now?"

Huo Yuhao sat up and nodded.

"Mm, now. Better not let things drag on."

Yes, Gu Yuena was the one Huo Yuhao had been waiting for.

This time, he was going to the Star Dou Great Forest to bring Brother Sky Dream and Elder Yi back first.

After a month of intensive feeding, and after bringing out his Grilled Fish, he had finally gleaned enough positive emotions from Gu Yuena, that greedy Dragon King!

That had allowed him to reach Level 10 at a nearly cheat-like speed.

All he could say was that she truly deserved to be the Co-lord of Soul Beasts. The emotions he gleaned from her were incredibly pure!