[ "At that time, you lead the way, and I will personally pay a visit to the Holy Spirit Cult." ]
Upon hearing these words, both Worlds were in an uproar.
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Black World, Douluo Continent.
"He... he wants to go to a Holy Spirit Cult branch?!"
"Is he crazy?! How old is he? A second ring trying to break into an Evil Soul Master's lair?"
"But what he said makes sense. Going now is just suicide. Once he has a second spirit ring, he'll at least have some ability to protect himself."
"But why does he think he can save someone? That's an Evil Soul Master organization!"
Someone suddenly said: "Don't forget who is by his side."
Everyone paused, then realized.
Electrolux.
The existence who "holds the sun, moon, and stars in his hands."
Although it was only a remnant soul, his knowledge, his experience, and his Necromancy were precisely the nemesis of Evil Soul Masters.
"So that's it... That Huo Yuhao has been targeting the Holy Spirit Cult from the very beginning."
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Shrek City, Inner Court.
Xuan Zi looked at the youth on the Sky Screen talking to Nana, complex emotions flashing in his eyes.
"This kid is too bold."
Yan Shaozhe nodded: "The Holy Spirit Cult is notorious in our World too. The branch in that World is likely not to be trifled with. How does he dare, as a second ring..."
"He has Electrolux." Xuan Zi interrupted him, "And didn't you hear him? 'The Holy Spirit Cult will be one of my assets in the future'—this kid is planning to co-opt the Holy Spirit Cult."
Yan Shaozhe gasped: "Co-opt the Holy Spirit Cult? This..."
"It's not impossible." Xuan Zi said slowly, "Didn't you notice? What he said to Nana—that Holy Spirit Cult Spirits have flaws, that they have taken the wrong path, and that they can cultivate normally under Electrolux's guidance. What does that mean?"
Yan Shaozhe was stunned.
"It means he has a way to reform the Holy Spirit Cult." Xuan Zi said softly, "If he can really do it, then this force will become his private army."
He paused, then smiled bitterly:
"Our Huo Yuhao is still struggling for a few resources. That one over there has already started laying out plans for the entire Evil Soul Master organization."
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Shrek City, Tang Sect.
Huo Yuhao looked at himself on the Sky Screen, his heart full of shock.
"How does he dare? That branch has a seven-ring Holy Spirit Cult Elder!"
"Could it be that precisely because of his daring and combative personality, his ultimate achievements far exceed mine?"
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White World, Sun Moon Empire, Bright Capital.
The common people watched the Sky Screen, their eyes full of pride.
"Did you see that! This is our Venerable Ming! When the Evil Soul Masters came knocking, he actually wanted to co-opt them!"
"That girl is also quite pitiful; her parents are controlled, and she is forced to do bad things. It is right for Venerable Ming to save her!"
"But Venerable Ming said to wait for the second spirit ring... He is only a First Ring right now, isn't he? Where will he find a second spirit ring?"
"There must be a way! Have you seen him do anything without certainty before?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Yes, this Huo Yuhao, from the moment he rejected Shrek, had walked every step firmly. Since he said he would wait for the second spirit ring, he must have a way to obtain it.
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[ After listening to Huo Yuhao's words, Nana was silent for a long time. ]
[ After a long while, she suddenly knelt down. ]
[ "If... if you can really save my parents, my life, Nana, belongs to you." ]
[ Huo Yuhao reached out to help her up and shook his head: "No need to sacrifice your life. You only need to do two things." ]
[ "First, go back and tell that branch Elder that the mission failed and that I am not so easy to deal with. That way, he won't suspect you." ]
[ "Second, before I come to find you, collect as much information about the branch as possible. The more detailed, the better." ]
[ Nana nodded heavily: "I understand." ]
[ She turned to leave, but then paused and looked back at Huo Yuhao: ]
[ "Are you... are you really only a First Ring?" ]
[ Huo Yuhao smiled slightly: "Guess." ]
[ Nana was stunned for a moment, then she also smiled. That was the first time she had shown a genuine smile in all these days. ]
[ Then, her figure merged into the shadows and disappeared into the night. ]
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[ Huo Yuhao stood in place, looking in the direction she left, his gaze deep. ]
[ In his sea of consciousness, Electrolux's voice sounded: "Kid, you certainly know how to buy people's hearts." ]
[ Huo Yuhao replied in his heart: "It's not buying them, it's cooperation. She needs to save her parents, and I need to understand the Holy Spirit Cult. It's just mutual benefit." ]
[ Electrolux chuckled: "How do you plan to handle that Holy Spirit Cult?" ]
[ Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, then said slowly: "Teacher, you said that Necromancy is not an evil art, but a study between life and death. Those Evil Soul Masters in the Holy Spirit Cult have simply taken the wrong path. If someone can help them walk back to the right path..." ]
[ "You want to co-opt them?" Electrolux asked. ]
[ "Not just that." Huo Yuhao's gaze flickered slightly, "The people of the Holy Spirit Cult all have very strong Spirits, but their cultivation methods have problems. If I can use your Necromancy to reform their cultivation methods, so they can grow without harming lives..." ]
[ "Then they will become your most loyal core team." Electrolux took over, his tone carrying a hint of admiration, "Not bad, you have foresight." ]
[ Huo Yuhao nodded: "But it's not the time yet. Once I break through to the second ring and have the ability to protect myself, I will go and meet that branch Elder." ]
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Black World, Douluo Continent.
"Co-opt the Holy Spirit Cult... This kid really dares to think."
"But what he said makes sense. Those Evil Soul Masters have very strong Spirits; they just took the wrong path. If someone can lead them to the right path..."
"Wouldn't that be a powerful force?"
"And the girl has already knelt, which means this Nana will be his person in the future."
Someone sighed: "Our Huo Yuhao is still considered a waste with limited potential at Shrek. That one over there has already started laying out plans to co-opt an Evil Soul Master organization. This gap..."
"It's not a gap, it's vision."
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White World, Reincarnation God Realm.
Gu Yuena looked at the Sky Screen with a smile on her lips.
"Yuhao's move is very correct."
Snow Empress asked curiously: "Is the Holy Spirit Cult very strong?"
She had followed Huo Yuhao for a relatively short time, mostly cultivating alone, and did not have a deep understanding of the Holy Spirit Cult.
"Very strong, and very weak." Gu Yuena said, "What is strong is their Spirits; what is weak is their cultivation method. If Electrolux can use Necromancy to help them improve, then this force will be more loyal than any other faction."
Wang Qiuer said softly: "He has always been planning. From rejecting Shrek, to choosing the Sun Moon Empire, to waking up Electrolux, to contacting the Holy Spirit Cult now... Every step, he is preparing for the future."
"That is why he has been able to reach this point today." Gu Yuena nodded.
She looked at the youth lost in thought on the Sky Screen, her eyes full of pride.