Conversation and Assassination in Progress

This matter is truly a headache; whether to speak or not is a significant problem. Not speaking about such valuable information is frustrating, but speaking brings a whole host of issues waiting for you—how to say it, who to tell, and a series of subsequent problems. This conflicts with the plan of developing in peace. Huo Yuhao is not in a position to stir up trouble right now, and Wang Yi's plan is to focus on cultivation and building a solid foundation. Everything must wait until after the fifth ring.

However, the current situation clearly waits for no one, and a solution must be found. The only option is for those of them attached to Huo Yuhao to play the villain. Huo Yuhao has finally started a new life, and regardless of whether this life is built on a volcano, they absolutely will not allow anyone to destroy this beauty. Huo Yuhao has made his first friend, and everything is moving in a positive direction.

Touch it and you die; in any case, none of these great families are good. "Good" here does not refer to micro-morality, nor does it mean there isn't a single good person. The attributes of kindness and evil exist in everyone; it is merely a matter of which side occupies the dominant position. The combination of the two is what shapes a person.

But the kindness of this upper-class segment is false. Anyone who is truly kind will move toward the suffering masses and betray their own class. You can observe this during the student stage, but if you have been part of the ruling class for several years and claim to be a good person, are you trying to fool a child? Therefore, Wang Yi can convince himself and explain this matter to Huo Yuhao in the future. At that time, how Huo Yuhao chooses to walk his path will be his own business. A master leads you to the door, but the cultivation depends on the individual. What one learns and does is up to them, but ultimately, they are still limited by this era.

"Tian Meng, let's head back the way we came and go meet that old man."

Tian Meng, who had been looking lost, suddenly sobered up, his large, soulful eyes visibly showing terror. "Why do I have to go? You're special and won't have any problems, but I still have this useful body and ambitions! How can I go there to die?" Tian Meng still hasn't mastered the essence of humanity; if Wang Yi were to say this, it would sound high-sounding and impassioned. His skin just isn't thick enough yet.

Just like that, Tian Meng ran off to find Huo Yuhao, who was in class, while Wang Yi went to negotiate with the old man whose depth he couldn't fathom. Tian Meng gave up thinking entirely, handing over the power of communicating with humans to Wang Yi, because he was just a worm, and it was too difficult for him.

Wang Yi drifted back into the academy. He had spoken very boldly, feeling he could handle it himself, but now that he was face-to-face with the situation, he felt a bit timid. No matter how fearless the supreme ruler is, reason tells them to be afraid; years of emotion and the unknown told him he was still a little scared. Sticking your head out gets you a blade, and pulling it back gets you a blade too. Do it!

Wang Yi instantly teleported next to the recliner. The two faced each other, both slightly startled. Wang Yi hadn't expected to have such power when he exerted himself, but he clearly felt exhausted from the teleportation; he should use it less in the future. At least this could serve to intimidate him.

"Ahem, I have some news here. Would you like to hear it?"

"I'm so old, I don't have much interest in hearing secrets. Some things are annoying once you know them; worrying hurts the spirit and the body, which affects one's lifespan. However, I am curious about your secret."

Neither of them knew the other's identity, yet they began to chat. Wang Yi pretended not to hear the old man's probing and spoke to himself about the treason. In truth, this matter could be big or small for Shrek Academy, and there was no need to handle it with great fanfare. Wang Yi didn't expect Shrek to help handle it either; one's own affairs must ultimately be handled by oneself. Expecting others to show mercy will lead to a miserable death.

Wang Yi just wanted Shrek to turn a blind eye. After all, the assassination itself wasn't the problem; the aftermath was. So many people dying would eventually require an explanation. The White Tiger Family, as the initiator of the assassination, would certainly be in the wrong, but they would inevitably negotiate with Shrek Academy. At that point, the academy would need to remain silent. There was no need for the academy to condemn the other party, as that would bring no benefit to the academy. However, remaining silent itself is a stance. Originally, Shrek stayed out of such vendettas, so silence now would be a condemnation of the disadvantaged party.

It's a simple "Fat Tiger" theory. It seems like there are many ways to deal with a bully, but in reality, there are only two: help the bully or fight back. There is no third possibility; silence is the greatest form of support. Huo Yuhao had the honor of being the "Fat Tiger" for once, even though he didn't know it himself. Although this matter hadn't happened yet, communicating in advance and setting a plan was the optimal solution. Before you can overturn this order, it is best to follow the rules.

Wang Yi wanted to give Huo Yuhao an environment to grow, and this was the best place. The only other place on the continent with opportunities is the Sun Moon Empire, but that is a world of soul tools. Huo Yuhao's goal is to become a god, so his own strength must be the strongest; only this place remains. Therefore, no matter the cost, as long as it can be paid, he must study here. A good learning environment is very important. In this case, negotiation and compromise are necessary.

This old man is very strong, strong enough to be one of the top soul masters on the continent. This is both a danger and an opportunity. Establishing a sufficiently stable channel of communication with him is crucial. How many people have paid how much to have a chance to speak a word to someone of this status? Therefore, as long as it doesn't affect core interests, everything else can be given to him.

However, contrary to Wang Yi's expectations, the old man was very calm upon hearing about the treason, showing no surprise.

Actually, that makes sense. The fact that he reminded Wang Yi and Tian Meng which position to go to indicated his leanings; he must have known something. But at his level, doing anything is somewhat involuntary. Because he is already very old, he cannot be as energetic or ambitious as a young person to resist this order, and he surely has many descendants under him.

Moreover, the news of the rebellion is not important; what matters is the specific plan and timing. One can get as much of such news as they want. The important thing is to make people believe it while maximizing one's own interests; that is what matters most.

"Thank you for the news. I will tell them to be careful. As long as the academy isn't disturbed too much, they won't care. It's a troubled time."

Just like that, the conversation ended. Wang Yi didn't have a chance to say what he had prepared. At first, he didn't react, but after a moment, he understood the man's meaning. What a roundabout way of speaking! He had stated so subtly that the academy wouldn't care about the dispute between Huo Yuhao and the White Tiger Family. Future exchanges would be built on Huo Yuhao's performance, and more importantly, on the residents of their Sea of Spirit.

"Sigh, Tian Meng still has tasks later, so it's not appropriate to exert too much effort at this stage. I can only go find Electrolux. I hope he can keep his promise," Wang Yi muttered to himself helplessly.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the week of classes ended. Huo Yuhao only knew he had been very busy these past few days, but he didn't know what he had been busy with. He seemed to have learned both combat and theory, yet it felt like he hadn't learned anything at all. He was completely dazed, without any direction.

But it was all over; the weekly holiday had arrived. A feeling of extreme relaxation suddenly spread from the depths of his body until he didn't want to move a muscle. He had been flooded by the ocean of knowledge. But a moment of relaxation was enough; he still had a promise to keep.

He, Bei Bei, and Tang Ya had long agreed to meet once a week, and now it was time to fulfill that promise. This time, the "ultimate rich kid" would still cover the meal expenses. It was also time to let him see the results of his investment; you can't just let someone invest money without letting them see the results. It would be best to let him experience it. That was what Bei Bei had told Huo Yuhao.

Just as Huo Yuhao was walking out of Shrek Academy toward the restaurant, in a place with little foot traffic, he had just stepped into a small alley when his spirit suddenly felt something was wrong. This feeling came inexplicably; his entire perspective shifted from what was in front of him to something three-dimensional, and the scene he saw through his spirit seemed to have lost all emotion.

Only a warning from the depths of his spirit remained: danger. Although Huo Yuhao hadn't discovered anything that could harm him, he still tensed up, following his intuition, and gradually regained his state. The long-dormant Spirit Eye began to manifest, and the Spiritual Detection was activated silently and clearly. During this time, Huo Yuhao pretended nothing was wrong and continued forward, his face showing no signs of abnormality.

Spiritual Detection was quickly released to its maximum extent, and sure enough, he felt a faint, lingering murderous intent. Without Huo Yuhao's transcendent perception, this aura would be very difficult to detect. It could be said that these were the most elite assassins; top-tier assassins wouldn't enter Shrek City, as that would be a challenge to Shrek Academy's bottom line. Such assassins would truly pose a threat to important figures. Huo Yuhao wasn't qualified enough for such assassins to appear; the cost of a single strike from them was immense, and that level couldn't be moved by money alone; it required rare treasures.

The bad news was that quite a few mid-level assassins had arrived—six in total. According to the rules, Title Douluo who were not invited were not allowed to enter Shrek City; someone would intervene to stop such powerhouses. Therefore, the Sun Moon Empire hadn't made a big fuss. This time, they wanted to eliminate Huo Yuhao with lightning speed to complete the mission. As for their relationship with Shrek, it couldn't get any worse anyway. Shrek also knew that the Sun Moon Empire was just a front and that there was someone else behind it; they had already cooperated several times.

Sweat broke out on Huo Yuhao's palms. At this moment, he couldn't decide whether to move forward or backward. This was his first time encountering an assassination. His reason told him he should turn around and run, but he had an appointment. While he was hesitating, Spiritual Detection had already pinpointed the assassins' figures. Five of them didn't react to the detection, but one person directly frowned, feeling something was wrong.

This was the first time Spiritual Detection had encountered a problem. Usually, it was impossible to detect while in use, but now it seemed there was an issue. Someone was able to perceive the problem, which greatly diminished the silent, surprise-attack effectiveness of Spiritual Detection. However, most people wouldn't have the chance to notice it; generally, those who could see the anomaly must have talent in spiritual power.

"Do it." The assassin who had discovered it didn't wait any longer and directly gave the order to kill Huo Yuhao to avoid any trouble.