After the discussion ended, the two sides went their separate ways. As the Shrek group was led to their respective rooms, in another, smaller hall, Du Busi stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing at a map of Douluo Continent as he said in a low voice, "How did it feel?"
Behind him, Long Aotian and Vina stood there respectfully.
Without the slightest hesitation, Long Aotian said frankly, "If we compete in Spiritual Power, under normal conditions, I'm considerably weaker than him. If I enter the realm of Heaven-Man Unity and compete, the result is still unknown."
Du Busi nodded calmly. "Huo Yuhao is a soul master of the Spiritual Attribute to begin with. It's only natural that his Spiritual Power is innately powerful. Add Shrek Academy's nurturing and his own encounters and growth, and that boy is bound to be the future inheritor of the Sea God Pavilion Master."
"Aotian, do you resent your Teacher?"
Long Aotian's expression grew solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "When this disciple was young, I was nearly killed by an Evil Soul Master. It was you who saved me and adopted me, Teacher, allowing this disciple to have today. Teacher's command is greater than heaven. Where would resentment come from?"
Du Busi sighed. "As your Teacher, I naturally understand your sincere heart. But the Seed of Inheritance concerns the most hidden secret of our Body Sect, so we cannot be careless. That was why I had no choice but to let Huo Yuhao try. If Huo Yuhao can pass the test, then all is well. If he cannot, it will have to sink into silence again for who knows how many years."
"Teacher, is there really no other way to let Aotian go one step further and attempt to