At that moment, the White-robed Elder had no idea that he had already fallen into the encirclement of Huo Yuhao and Qian Daoliu.
Even the flicker of hesitation in Huo Yuhao's eyes had been deliberately put on at Qian Daoliu's request.
"You brat, if you study under me, you'll learn the finest Martial Soul knowledge on the entire Douluo Continent. Countless people could only dream of such an opportunity, so why are you so fixated on that little bit of stuff from the Soul Tool Department?"
The White-robed Elder looked as though he hated that iron had failed to become steel.
"Besides all that, you can become a Core Disciple of the Martial Soul Department. You won't even have to compete with your peers in the New Student Tournament. I'll also prepare a One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone for you. Why must you keep your eyes on the Soul Tool Department? They don't even have a Rank Nine Soul Tool Master. They're nothing more than toys for Super Douluos."
A look of sudden realization appeared on Huo Yuhao's face, and only then did the White-robed Elder let out a long breath. If Huo Yuhao still refused to relent, he would have no choice but to keep raising the offer.
"I understand, Grandpa Dean. I'll go study in the Sun Moon Empire right away. Only in the Sun Moon Empire can I learn the most advanced Soul Tool knowledge. I was being foolish."
The White-robed Elder had originally been nodding in satisfaction, thinking Huo Yuhao had finally realized that the Martial Soul Department was his only path forward. Then, upon hearing the latter half of his words, his hand trembled, and the Gao Mo he had just picked up to drink spilled onto the floor.
"Cough, cough,