After hearing Mu En casually recount every step of how he had squeezed them for all they were worth, Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched.
The older the ginger, the hotter the bite. The older generation really knew how to strike hard, fast, and true.
Charging a "ticket" before letting a guest through the door was robbery in broad daylight, yet Jing Hongchen had still had to accept it with a smile, without daring to show the slightest temper.
But Huo Yuhao knew that confidence rested entirely on strength. With Mu En's Limit Douluo cultivation behind him, he was Shrek's strongest calling card. Had someone weaker tried the same trick, Jing Hongchen would have flipped the table long ago.
"Originally, I didn't intend to let you go to the Sun Moon Empire." Seated in his wicker chair, Mu En tapped a finger lightly against the armrest. His gaze settled on Huo Yuhao, turning solemn. "But Gu Yue said you had a reason you must go."
Huo Yuhao: "?"
He froze, then instinctively turned toward Gu Yue beside him. Did I? How come I didn't know?
Gu Yue met his gaze and nodded lightly, her lips pressed together. She offered no further explanation.
"So I gave it some thought and decided to let you go after all." Mu En did not press her for the reason. His tone grew heavier. "The Sun Moon Empire has advanced Soul Tools, but it isn't the academy. People are complicated there, and the rules are lax. Be careful in everything you do."
"But don't be afraid of trouble, either. If you get into a mess you can't handle, this old man will have your back."
As he spoke, the old man took an ancient-looking Dragon-Shaped Jade Token from his Storage Soul Tool and placed it in Huo