"Duke of the Netherworld, there's no need to continue. I have no interest in that at the moment. I'll just take this as a joke. If there's nothing else, please leave," Huo Yuhao interrupted Zhu Zhan's long speech. He had no interest in delving into the Zhu Family's internal affairs and immediately issued a dismissal.
"This…"
Zhu Zhan truly didn't know what to do. After all, they were in the wrong, and his daughter's actions were disgraceful.
This time, Dai Hao didn't remain silent. He looked up at Huo Yuhao and said with a slightly embarrassed tone, "Yuhao, this time, your father was negligent, but…"
Before Dai Hao could finish, Huo Yuhao interrupted him, "My affairs are not for you to decide. Also, watch your words. I have no relationship with your Dai Family now."
Dai Hao frowned, wanting to say something more, but seeing Huo Yuhao's increasingly cold gaze, he stopped the topic abruptly.
"Alright, let's not talk about this. The next thing I want to say will definitely interest you. I believe you'll reconsider after hearing it?" When discussing this matter, Dai Hao's expression became serious. He unconsciously leaned closer to Huo Yuhao, and his voice lowered.
However, he didn't continue speaking, instead turning his gaze towards Song Ming and Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling and Song Ming understood Dai Hao's meaning. They looked at Huo Yuhao, as they certainly wouldn't listen to Dai Hao.
Huo Yuhao leaned back on the sofa, his attitude clear: he didn't care if they spoke or not.
Seeing Huo Yuhao being so uncooperative, Dai Hao's brow furrowed. What to do when a child disobeyed? The best method was to beat them, beat them to death. If it were Dai Yaoheng or Dai Huabin, he would have slapped them long ago.
But Huo Yuhao... sigh, never mind. Who told him he owed that mother and son? Dai Hao swore it definitely wasn't because Huo Yuhao had a ninety-eight-ranked master.
Dai Hao looked at Zhu Zhan beside him. The latter hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly at Dai Hao. This scene made Huo Yuhao feel uneasy, wondering if something really important was happening.
"Yuhao, I hope you can acknowledge your ancestors and return to the family."
Dai Hao's first words made Huo Yuhao feel disgusted, and he was annoyed. This guy was like a persistent plaster, never ending, right?
"Don't be so quick to refuse. Let me finish. With your talent, you're destined for great things. If you're willing to come back, the family will pour all its resources into cultivating you. And I can guarantee that you'll be the next White Tiger Duke."
Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes. He had to admit, Dai Hao's offer was very tempting. Resources and a title.
"The Zhu Family is also willing to lend its full support," Zhu Zhan added, making his position clear.
"Yuhao, with your talent, becoming a Title Douluo is a sure thing. But in my opinion, that's not your final destination, and I believe it's not the destination you envision for yourself either," Dai Hao urged earnestly.
"Also, have you considered what you could achieve with the support of the family and the Zhu Family, plus your master? Then, even restoring the former glory of the White Tiger lineage wouldn't be difficult."
Huo Yuhao looked at Dai Hao in shock. What had he just heard? Dai Hao was talking about restoring the Dai Family's former glory? What did that mean? The Dai Family's most glorious period was when they held the imperial throne.
Then, Dai Hao's words were easy to understand. Huo Yuhao's gaze towards Dai Hao shifted slightly. This guy didn't seem as righteous as he was portrayed in the original story. He was already showing his ambition.
Plotting against the imperial family? What a nerve! And the Zhu Family was willing to risk it all too.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao didn't respond, Dai Hao thought he was wavering and continued to coax, "Imagine, above ten thousand people, wielding power over the world, with beautiful women at your side. How delightful would that be?"
Huo Yuhao watched him, listening to his smooth talk. He had to admit, Dai Hao had the potential to be a great salesman.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have been won over by those two, but not Huo Yuhao. He had always been clear-headed. What was the point of being an emperor? You were just a pawn in someone else's hands.
Huo Yuhao was single-mindedly focused on cultivating and growing stronger. He didn't have time for those power struggles. Moreover, based on the current situation, Dai Hao was ambitious. Would he willingly hand over the throne to someone else?
In the end, those two were only interested in his position within the Body Sect.
In a room on the top floor of the Star Emperor Hotel, Du Busi and Ran Hongyue sat facing each other. Every move and word of Huo Yuhao in his room was being observed by these two, without missing a single detail.
"Huh, the White Tiger Duke isn't as loyal as the rumors say. He has quite the ambition," Ran Hongyue couldn't help but exclaim after listening to Dai Hao's words.
Du Busi smiled faintly. "There's nothing strange about it. Aren't those from the big families all cunning and scheming? Moreover, his talent is limited. He has barely broken through to Title Douluo, and level ninety-five is his peak. Therefore, he places his hopes on Yuhao."
Ran Hongyue was puzzled after hearing this. "The Dai Family's Evil Eye White Tiger Spirit is a high-level spirit, Sect Master, why do you say Dai Hao will stop here?"
"The Evil Eye White Tiger possesses light attribute, while the Netherworld Spirit Cat is the opposite, dark. But have you seen anyone in their family use these two abilities?"
"This…" Ran Hongyue was speechless. Indeed, he had seen the Dai Family's younger generation hunting soul beasts several times. Thinking back, those people still possessed the pure Evil Eye White Tiger spirit, but all Ran Hongyue saw was brute force.
"Then, what's going on?" Ran Hongyue humbly asked.
"It's simple. The union of light and dark forces to form a Spirit Fusion Skill, that's fine. But if they combine and produce offspring, it's not advisable. At that point, the light and dark attributes are uncontrollable; the two attributes will only annihilate each other until one of them disappears. But the remaining attribute will also be weakened. Perhaps it won't be noticeable in the first or second generation, but how long has the marriage between the Dai and Zhu Families lasted?"
"You mean, attribute conflict, generation after generation of weakening?" Ran Hongyue understood.
"But haven't they noticed?"
"Hehe." Du Busi chuckled softly, "I suppose they realized it when it was already too late. The mistake has already been made. Since the two attributes have already canceled each other out, making further mistakes won't make things any worse. Instead, they can use this to consolidate their position, especially after the Dai Family lost the throne. They can't afford to lose the Zhu Family as an ally."
On the other side, in the meeting room, Huo Yuhao rejected Dai Hao and Zhu Zhan's proposal without any surprises. He rejected it completely, without any room for negotiation.
No matter how earnestly the two of them tried to persuade him, Huo Yuhao remained unmoved. He said just one thing: if you want to play, play yourselves. I don't have time, and I'm not interested. The Body Sect won't play with you either.
Seeing that his persuasion had been fruitless, and the other party remained unmoved, Zhu Zhan sighed heavily. "Yuhao, we hope you'll consider our proposal. We won't bother you further for now."
With that, Zhu Zhan stood up. He had made the trip for nothing today. Not only had they failed to reach an agreement, but he had also upset the other party because of his daughter.
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