Huo Yuhao: Results Within a Year!

Watching Leng Yaozhu's figure disappear outside the door, Qiangu Dongfeng's face finally turned completely gloomy.

He no longer concealed it, nor did he need to.

That handsome face was now contorted in a grotesque grimace, his eyes twitching slightly, his lips pressed into a cold, straight line, and his gaze filled with malice and violence.

The side door next to the office opened silently a crack, and a middle-aged man with an extremely ordinary appearance walked out quietly.

Given Leng Yaozhu's cultivation level, the fact that she hadn't discovered the person hiding here just now shows that this person is definitely not simple.

He stood with his hands at his sides in front of Qiangu Dongfeng's desk, not daring to utter a sound.

Qiangu Dongfeng's breathing was rapid and heavy, his voice low and hoarse. "What's going on? Are all the Holy Spirit Cult useless? How come they can't even handle two teenagers?"

The middle-aged man's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

He had followed Qiangu Dongfeng for many years and knew the Tower Master's temperament well.

He quickly lowered his head even further, carefully choosing each word, and cautiously replied, "The Holy Spirit Cult must have gone all out this time; even a being like the Qingtian Douluo has fallen."

"As for Gu Yue and Huo Yuhao, they most likely hid inside the Sea God Pavilion and survived thanks to the protection of the Golden Tree."

He paused, raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat that had unknowingly seeped from his forehead, and continued with a forced smile, "If it weren't for the timely arrival of the Sky Phoenix Douluo, the Holy Spirit Cult wouldn't have survived today with those two additional Fixed Soul Guidance Shell they fired at the end of the attack."

Qiangu Dongfeng remained silent for a moment, the ferocity on his face gradually subsided, and he regained his unfathomable gloom.

His fingers tapped the table unconsciously, producing a series of dull, rhythmic taps.

Leng Yaozhu was absolutely right. The reason he chose to act today was to use the Holy Spirit Cult Sect as a tool to eliminate Leng Yaozhu and her two monstrously talented disciples.

His grandson, Qiangu Zhangting, had completely failed in his pursuit of Gu Yue. Since he couldn't "lure" Gu Yue away, he had no choice but to eliminate the threat completely.

This should have been a perfect scheme to use someone else to do the dirty work, but unfortunately it ultimately failed.

Ultimately, however, Gu Yue and Huo Yuhao are just two juniors who have not yet grown up and cannot cause any great trouble. They will have plenty of opportunities to make their move in the future.

Yun Ming is dead; that's the biggest gain.

Thinking of this, Qiangu Dongfeng suppressed the resentment in his heart and asked coldly again, "Are you sure all those old guys from the Shrek Academy are dead?"

The middle-aged man dared not speak too definitively, but facing Qiangu Dongfeng's cold, knife-like gaze, he could only steel himself and reply in a deep voice, "Shrek Academy may have a few lucky survivors, but definitely not many."

"Given the way those people at the Shrek Academy behave, for the sake of their so-called Shrek pride, those Elder, teachers, and strong individuals would definitely not hide behind the students when the shells are falling."

"As you have seen, even Yun Ming perished because of this. Even if one or two were lucky enough to survive, they would certainly be seriously injured and are not worth fearing."

Upon hearing this, Qiangu Dongfeng remained silent for a moment, clearly pondering every aspect of the matter and any potential flaws.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, "Immediately clean up all the loose ends. You know how to arrange things for the non-core personnel involved in this operation."

"Immediately afterward, an emergency notice was issued in the name of the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, expressing the Spirit Pagoda's sorrow over the attacks on the Shrek Academy and Tang Sect Headquarters, and stating that from this day forward, the Spirit Pagoda will do everything in its power to cooperate with the Federation in combating Evil Soul Master, and will show absolutely no leniency."

"At the same time, special funds and materials were allocated to provide full assistance to the victims of Shrek City and their families, and to help the survivors rebuild their homes."

"Remember, make the right gesture, create a huge impact, and let the entire continent see that in this catastrophe, the Spirit Pagoda stands on the side of justice."

"Yes, I will take care of it immediately."

The middle-aged man bowed and accepted the order. After Qiangu Dongfeng waved his hand expressionlessly, he quietly left the room as if he had been granted a pardon.

After leaving Qiangu Dongfeng's office, Leng Yaozhu stood for a moment in front of the floor-to-ceiling window at the end of the corridor.

Suppressing the surging anger in her chest, and waiting until the frost on her face melted a little, she sent someone to summon Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue to her office.

After the three of them took their seats, the Leng Yaozhu, which had almost frozen the air, finally subsided, and her expression gradually softened.

Huo Yuhao had been observing Leng Yaozhu's expression. After a slight hesitation, he asked, "Aunt Leng, you just... went to see the Tower Master?"

Leng Yaozhu was not surprised that Huo Yuhao could guess her whereabouts so quickly.

This disciple was meticulous and insightful, far surpassing ordinary people. She had nothing to hide from the two children she had personally raised, so she simply nodded.

"You all witnessed the scale of this attack by the Holy Spirit Cult. There weren't just a few Fixed Soul Guidance Shell, but hundreds, including those Level 12 God-Slaying Shell that should have been sealed in the Federation's secret arsenal."

"It would be absolutely impossible to transport so many Soul Guidance Cannon into Shrek City without inside help."

"Moreover, the Holy Spirit Cult's attack this time only targeted Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect Headquarters, while the Spirit Pagoda remained completely unscathed, which is abnormal in itself. Therefore, I suspect that Qiangu Dongfeng was involved in this matter."

Leng Yaozhu raised her eyes to look at her two prized disciples opposite her. She no longer regarded them as ignorant children, so she did not intend to hide this matter, but to bring it up in the open and discuss it with them.

Leng Yaozhu was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Qiangu Dongfeng is very ambitious, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals."

"This time, he went to such great lengths, even colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult to launch this attack. His target is not just Shrek Academy; he also wants to use the Holy Spirit Cult to eliminate both of you."

Without Leng Yaozhu needing to explain further, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue instantly understood the crux of the matter.

Gu Yue's expression darkened slightly, a cold glint flashing in her purple eyes as she asked, "So what do we do next?"

Leng Yaozhu looked at her. "I've already gone to see him. I made things clear to him just now, so he shouldn't dare to attack you again anytime soon."

"The best thing about him is his ability to be patient and disguise his true intentions; he won't take any risks unless he's absolutely certain."

She paused, then added, "However, you also need to be prepared. Gu Yue, you need to improve your strength as soon as possible. When the time comes, I will arrange the assessment for you as Provisional Spirit Envoy in my capacity as the Vice Tower Master."

"Once you obtain the status of Provisional Spirit Envoy, even the Tower Master Qiangu Dongfeng won't dare to touch you casually. This serves as a safeguard."

Gu Yue nodded without saying anything more.

But she had already made up her mind that she really needed to improve her strength as soon as possible.

It seems that the situation on this continent has changed too quickly and too much; even a behemoth like Shrek Academy could be wiped out in a single day.

Without sufficient strength to protect herself, she might not even be able to protect herself, let alone complete her original plan.

After giving instructions to Gu Yue, Leng Yaozhu turned her attention to Huo Yuhao.

Her tone was much gentler than before as she asked, "How about you? How's that matter coming along?"

Huo Yuhao met her gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips, and calmly replied, "There will definitely be results within a year."

Upon hearing Leng Yaozhu's face, which had been tense ever since the attack on Shrek City, finally revealed its first genuine smile.

She nodded, her tone filled with undisguised expectation. "Alright, as long as you can produce tangible research results, I will, in my capacity as the Vice Tower Master, submit a special application to the Council to exceptionally grant you the status of Spirit Envoy. There will be absolutely no problem with that."

Gu Yue, listening from the side, was completely confused. She looked at Leng Yaozhu and then at Huo Yuhao, feeling that there was an unspoken understanding between the two of them, while she was kept in the dark.

However, she quickly remembered what Huo Yuhao had confidently told her before, so she couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, Yuhao, what kind of research are you two doing?"

Leng Yaozhu and Huo Yuhao exchanged a glance, then simultaneously turned to look at Gu Yue's curious face. A knowing smile appeared on their lips as they said in unison, "Keep it a secret for now."