Huo Yuhao Wanted to Run Away?

Nine Treasures Pavilion Room.

A huge table was laden with food. Ice Empress walked in, looked around, and his first words were:

"This braised pork ribs is good, save some for me."

Cui Yajie rolled her eyes behind her. "Sister Bing'er, can you sit down first?"

"Even if we sit down, we should eat this first." Ice Empress pulled out a chair with a matter of course and had already picked up his chopsticks.

The meal was quite lively.

Ning Tian hosted the dinner, with Wu Feng helping to organize things. Xiao Xiao and Cui Yajie dragged Ice Empress along to grab some food, while Wang Dong'er sat in a corner eating in silence, occasionally glancing at Dai Huabin before quickly looking away.

Zhu Lu sat next to Dai Huabin and quietly placed a piece of fish on his plate without saying a word.

Snow Empress held her teacup, barely touching her chopsticks throughout the meal, but she did finish the entire pot of Snow Bud Tea.

It's just a celebration, nothing special.

After lunch, it was a little past two in the afternoon.

Xiao Xiao yawned. "Class monitor, what are we doing this afternoon?"

"Cultivation." Dai Huabin put down his chopsticks.

Xiao Xiao's yawn was abruptly stopped in her mouth.

"You just finished the Selection Tournament, don't you want to rest for a bit?" Cui Yajie asked tentatively.

Dai Huabin glanced at her. "You're going to report to the Inner Academy tomorrow. Which of you has recently broken through in Soul Power?"

The group looked at each other, and no one said a word.

"That settles it then." Dai Huabin stood up. "Ning Tian, does your Nine Treasures Pavilion have cultivation rooms?"

Ning Tian nodded. "Yes, there are. One basement level, the kind with soundproofing and Soul Power. Three rooms, that should be enough."

"Then I'll borrow it."

Ning Tian was eager for them to stay a little longer, so he immediately asked Wu Feng to make arrangements.

Zhu Lu was the first to get up and follow Dai Huabin. Wang Dong'er hesitated for a couple of seconds before following her. Xiao Xiao and Cui Yajie exchanged a glance and resignedly stood up.

Ice Empress was naturally pulled along by Snow Empress, heading towards the first basement level.

The basement level of the Nine Treasures Pavilion.

The three training rooms are indeed well soundproofed.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu went into the innermost room, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Cui Yajie squeezed into the middle room, and Snow Empress occupied the outermost room by herself.

Ning Tian didn't rush to leave.

She stood in the corridor, waiting for Dai Huabin to finish arranging things for everyone before speaking.

"Huabin, there's something I need to tell you."

Just as Dai Huabin was about to push open the door to the cultivation room, he paused and turned to look at her.

Zhu Lu raised her head slightly from inside the door, then lowered it again to continue meditating cross-legged.

She didn't react much to Ning Tian talking to Dai Huabin; she just wanted to continue her cultivation.

Dai Huabin stepped back two steps and followed Ning Tian to the end of the corridor.

"Yes, I'm listening."

Ning Tian took out a neatly folded piece of paper from his pocket, but instead of handing it to him, he read out the key points directly.

"My mother's exact words were that if this is true, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is willing to give everything. Ning Tian can express the sect's stance first. If it is convenient for Young Master Dai, please invite him to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect another day so that I can speak with him personally."

After Ning Tian finished reading, he folded the letter back.

"Mother didn't specify what conditions she could offer in the letter; such things can't be put on paper. But she used the phrase 'giving everything,' Huabin, you should understand the weight those four words carry within the sect."

Dai Huabin certainly understood.

Although the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is not as powerful as it used to be, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse.

The phrase "giving everything" coming from the sect leader's mouth means that Gold Soul Coin, Titled Douluo offerings, sect connections, and political resources are all available for negotiation.

But Dai Huabin did not agree immediately.

The concept of "Immortal Herb" involves too many complexities.

If the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect obtains the Aromatic Silk Beauty and Ning Tian's Martial Soul Evolution, then the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will have to be bound to him.

It's not a loose alliance, it's a deep bond.

In addition, his relationship with the Soul Beast Clan, including the Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Three-Eyed Golden Lion —all these Ferocious Beast -level connections are in his hands.

In the future, they may even have to contend with the gods. If the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect cannot remain steadfast, then this Immortal Herb will naturally...

Dai Huabin thought for a few seconds, then looked up.

"Alright. When the academy is on holiday, I will personally go to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and talk to your mother in person."

Ning Tian's shoulders relaxed.

She was actually worried that Dai Huabin would drag his feet and not give her a definite answer.

After all, given his current strength and resources, she really wasn't sure if the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's offer could still sway him.

Now that he has personally agreed to meet with the sect, it at least shows that there's hope for this.

"Then I'll have my mother prepare for our reception in advance." Ning Tian's tone was much lighter.

Dai Huabin waved his hand. "No need for all that formality. Business is what matters; let's talk straight when we meet."

"OK."

Ning Tian carefully put away the letter, hesitated for a moment, and then added:

"Huabin, if this matter can be accomplished, I will do my utmost to cooperate, no matter what conditions you offer."

Dai Huabin glanced at her, said nothing, nodded, and turned to walk towards the cultivation room.

Ning Tian stood in the corridor, and only slowly exhaled after his footsteps disappeared behind the door.

Wu Feng was already standing at the top of the stairs without anyone noticing.

"Young Master, he agreed?"

"Um."

Wu Feng walked over and lowered his voice:

"Shouldn't we set the sect's bottom line beforehand? Just in case they make exorbitant demands..."

Ning Tian shook his head.

"Fengmei, you still don't understand the situation."

"If the Aromatic Silk Beauty truly exists, and is indeed in his possession, then no price he asks for is too high."

"Transforming Seven Treasures into nine treasures is something no one in the sect has accomplished in the ten thousand years since our ancestor Ning Rongrong a god. If I can do it, the future of the entire Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will be changed."

Wu Feng fell silent.

She knew that what the young master said was true.

But she still had a thorn in her side: if the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect really went all out to exchange for a single Immortal Herb, then the relationship between the sect and Dai Huabin would be completely unequal.

From now on, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will no longer be Dai Huabin's ally, but his vassal.

Wu Feng didn't say those words aloud.

There are some things that the young master sees more clearly than she does, but he simply chooses not to think about them.

At the same time.

Shrek Academy, Soul Guidance Department Teaching Building.

"Senior brother! Is Dai Huabin really that strong?" Huo Yuhao was extremely shocked.

He Caitou sighed, recalling Dai Huabin's incredible performance on the ring.

He spoke with a hint of helplessness:

"At that time, I had already been eliminated and was watching from the sidelines. Xu Sanshi, the Eternal Defense from the Outer Academy, Martial Soul Awakening into Black Tortoise, but Dai Huabin broke through his defense with a single blow and left him seriously injured and unconscious."

"Dai Huabin is indeed too strong. He's only a second-year student, but his strength has already reached the standard of the Inner Academy."

He Caitou's tone was full of shock at Dai Huabin's strength, and a hint of envy.

Is this what top-tier Martial Soul talent is like?

Huo Yuhao, meanwhile, was blankly recalling the match that He Caitou had told him.

Dai Huabin is highly sought after by the Inner Academy, and his future resources will surely be plentiful. I myself have barely managed to become a core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department within the Shrek Academy.

Can I really catch up with Dai Huabin at Shrek?

Or should we leave Shrek to search for the legendary Body Sect?