Recruiting Hu Liena at the Start

"It's simple. As long as we prove that, with our help, her cultivation speed can soar by leaps and bounds—improving by the mile each day—and that we are no worse than the resources Spirit Hall provides, we can persuade Hu Liena to join our camp."

Huo Yuhao answered patiently.

Tang Wulin placed his right hand in Huo Yuhao's left palm and continued asking tirelessly,

"How can we speed up Father's cultivation and the others'? Are we going to Dragon Valley?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "They don't possess dragon bloodlines, so Dragon Valley isn't suitable for their cultivation. However, we can go to the Icefire Yin Yang Well. I can refine Ascension Spirit Pills there."

Tang Wulin frowned slightly. "But the Icefire Yin Yang Well of this era is basically Dugu Bo's territory."

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "Dugu Bo can't stay at the Icefire Yin Yang Well forever. As long as we hurry and raise Tang San to the strength of a two-ring Soul Master, I can use the Simulation Soul Skill to conceal our auras. By then, Dugu Bo won't be able to discover us."

Tang Wulin chuckled. "Brother Yuhao, you really are full of schemes."

Huo Yuhao pinched Tang Wulin's cheek. "Watch your wording. This is clearly called being smart and resourceful."

Tang Wulin stuck out his tongue. "Yes, yes, yes. Brother Yuhao is the smartest after all."

"Time waits for no one. I'll set off now. Wait for my good news."

After embracing Tang Wulin in farewell, Huo Yuhao left the Star Dou Great Forest.

Huo Yuhao spread his spiritual power across a vast area and conducted a carpet search. In the end, he arrived at Hu Liena's doorstep.

Low-level spiritual power could not detect the probing of high-level spiritual power, so no one knew of Huo Yuhao's actions.

Standing outside the door, Huo Yuhao deliberately released a powerful spiritual aura that any Titled Douluo within a hundred meters could easily sense, successfully drawing the family inside out of the house.

Hu Liena's parents had originally been packing for their daughter, who was about to leave for Spirit Hall to study. Suddenly sensing the powerful spiritual aura outside, the two came out with Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Xie Yue frowned. "Such powerful spiritual power at only six years old? There's actually such a freak in this world?"

Huo Yuhao politely said, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I just searched this area with my spiritual power and happened to discover that this little sister has exceptionally high spiritual power talent."

Xie Yue immediately understood Huo Yuhao's intentions and sneered. "My sister has already decided to join Spirit Hall. So what if your spiritual power is strong? Can the resources you provide compare to Spirit Hall's?"

Huo Yuhao sighed. "Spirit Hall does indeed provide many resources, but what I can offer is on a higher level. Spirit Hall can help your sister gain ten levels in five years, while I can help her gain fifteen levels in five years, perhaps even more."

Xie Yue still remained wary. "You don't happen to like my sister, do you?"

Huo Yuhao smiled. "I simply don't wish to see such excellent talent go to waste. What I value is her potential in spiritual power. I merely want to lend your sister a hand if fate allows. If you don't believe me, you can cultivate alongside her as well. I may not have many resources, but they certainly aren't lacking."

Hu Liena's father, Hu Zheyuan, cupped his hands. "May I ask where this young friend's household is located?"

Huo Yuhao returned the gesture with a smile. "To my shame, I sneaked out from home with my younger brother to have some fun. Life at home felt far too comfortable and truly boring. As for where my household is, others call it a paradise secluded from the world, but to me, it is merely a place where idle wanderers live apart from the world and ignore worldly affairs."

Hu Liena's mother, Xie Ningna, smiled faintly. "A hidden clan, how mysterious. Nana, do you want to go with someone of such unknown origins?"

Hu Liena lightly touched her red lips. "Words alone prove nothing. Fight my brother and me first, and prove that you have the strength."

Huo Yuhao extended his right hand in invitation. "Then the two of you may come at me together."

As soon as the battle began, Hu Liena prepared to seize control first. Her beautiful eyes gleamed with captivating light as she called out,

"First Soul Skill, Charm!"

Huo Yuhao's ice-blue eyes were deep and dazzling, utterly unaffected by Charm. He merely spoke calmly,

"Soul Shock."

Hu Liena instantly felt an unbearable stabbing pain in her head. Her gaze turned unfocused, and in her dazed state, she immediately lost the ability to fight.

Suddenly, a Moon Blade launched a surprise attack, seeking to pierce Huo Yuhao's body.

Huo Yuhao had already silently activated Ice Emperor's Protective Barrier, though outwardly, he merely raised his Mysterious Jade Hand to block it lightly.

Huo Yuhao's physical strength was beyond anything this era could attain, so such harmless attacks meant nothing to him.

Everyone watched as the Moon Blade was knocked back by Huo Yuhao without achieving anything. Xie Yue could only helplessly withdraw his Moon Blade.

Hu Liena had also regained consciousness by then. After this battle, both she and Xie Yue clearly sensed Huo Yuhao's strength. They willingly admitted defeat, knowing they were no match for him.

Xie Yue let go of his prejudice. "You truly have the strength. Nana and I are willing to cultivate with you. We also hope you will keep your word."

Hu Liena echoed, "Please guide us from now on."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. "I will."

Finally, he said to Hu Zheyuan and Xie Ningna, "Spirit Hall will not rest until it achieves its goal. Uncle and Auntie, please leave this troubled place as soon as possible."

Hu Zheyuan smiled. "I never expected such a young friend to understand so much. We have already prepared a carriage and horses to leave."

Xie Ningna sighed. "Spirit Hall really did threaten us. If we refused to let Nana and the two children join Spirit Hall, these old bones of ours would likely perish at their hands."

Hu Zheyuan said helplessly, "Even if Nana and the others joined Spirit Hall, we might not be able to survive safely. After all, without us, Spirit Hall would become their only family. Therefore, Spirit Hall would certainly make a move against us."

Huo Yuhao bowed slightly. "Uncle and Auntie truly see things clearly. Let me escort you away. Your children can also have this brief farewell with you."

Under Huo Yuhao's escort, Hu Zheyuan and Xie Ningna safely left the dangerous place and briefly bid farewell to their daughter Hu Liena and son Xie Yue.

Afterward, Huo Yuhao brought Hu Liena and Xie Yue to the Star Dou Great Forest, where they successfully met up with Tang San, Tang Wulin, and Xiao Wu.

Through Huo Yuhao's introductions, the three became acquainted with Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Tang San gritted his teeth faintly. "Huo Yuhao!"

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao immediately activated Mental Sharing and knowingly asked, "What's wrong?"

Tang San said viciously, "Why did you bring the enemy back?"

Huo Yuhao answered calmly, "They aren't enemies if they haven't joined Spirit Hall. Besides, isn't it a good thing to have one less enemy and one more friend? Wulin should have told you that I would bring Hu Liena here."

Tang San said unhappily, "You never discussed it with me, and without my consent, you decided on your own to bring Hu Liena here. You clearly don't take me seriously at all."

Huo Yuhao turned his head away and muttered softly, "As long as Wulin agreed, that's enough..."

Tang San snorted coldly. "You use Wulin as a shield every time. Do you really think I'm so easy to bully?"