Su Yunlin stepped forward and walked over to where Du Busi and Huo Yuhao were standing.
"Ahem, Senior Du, Yuhao, listen to me first."
Du Busi was still painstakingly trying to persuade Huo Yuhao, while Huo Yuhao maintained an attitude of say whatever you want, I'm not listening.
Du Busi glanced toward Su Yunlin and discovered that Su Yunlin's aura had strengthened considerably again. Even his vitality and blood energy seemed to have improved further. Unfortunately, he did not possess a Body Martial Soul, which left Du Busi feeling somewhat regretful.
Huo Yuhao looked toward Su Yunlin, his eyes immediately lighting up.
His savior had arrived.
"Ahem. How about both sides take a step back? Senior, Yuhao has suffered since childhood. Later, he encountered the Tang Sect master and disciples who guided him in cultivation, so he joined the Tang Sect and was sent into Shrek Academy by them. The Tang Sect essentially gave him a second life.
"And after arriving at Shrek Academy, Yuhao experienced warmth for the first time. He treats this place as his home. But the moment you appear, you want to take him away from that home without another word. How could he possibly be willing?
"Yuhao is probably thinking this: if all of you are so powerful and truly considered him family, then why didn't you appear when he was suffering as a child? Why wait until he finally made a name for himself before showing up now? Doesn't that feel far too late?"
The moment Su Yunlin finished speaking, Huo Yuhao immediately nodded.
That was exactly how he felt!
Meanwhile, Du Busi found himself speechless.
"Damn it, you're right. Kid— no, Yuhao, tell me this: who awakened your Martial Soul? Why didn't they report it to the Body Sect? I'll break every bone in that bastard's body!"
Du Busi instantly burst into furious curses. Earlier, he had already examined Huo Yuhao's Body Martial Soul. It wasn't merely his eyes—it was his eyes connected directly to his brain.
This was an exceptionally superior spiritual-type Body Martial Soul.
If properly nurtured, Huo Yuhao might even reach Golden-Level Awakening. At the very least, Silver-Level Awakening was guaranteed.
Huo Yuhao did not want to answer.
That matter was one of the deepest pains in his heart. There was no way he could casually speak of it.
Seeing that the atmosphere had softened enough, Su Yunlin continued:
"Yuhao, look at it this way. Senior Du clearly wishes he could've found you earlier so you wouldn't have suffered so much. Since Senior Du sincerely wants to nurture you, why not take a step back as well?
"You don't want to leave Shrek Academy, nor do you want to leave the Tang Sect. Fine, then the solution is simple. Just personally acknowledge Senior Du as your master. Senior Du, you also shouldn't use the sect's rules to bind Yuhao.
"You can simply become master and disciple. Senior Du won't interfere with Yuhao's current life and will teach him how to cultivate his Body Martial Soul. And in the future, if Senior Du encounters trouble, then as his disciple, Yuhao can help his master out when needed. What do you both think?"
Huo Yuhao and Du Busi both fell into thought.
If each side took a step back, then it really did seem beneficial for everyone.
A win-win situation.
Huo Yuhao still felt somewhat conflicted.
"Class Monitor… if I acknowledge Senior Du as my master, won't it seem like my convictions aren't firm enough? I've already had so many masters in my life."
Su Yunlin reached out and pinched Huo Yuhao's cheek.
"You brat, you really are awkward."
Smack!
Du Busi slapped Su Yunlin's hand away. "Don't bully my disciple!"
Su Yunlin curled his lips. "See? I seriously don't know which lunatic came up with the idea that someone should only ever have one master in their entire life. Besides, you already have two masters, don't you? Isn't Tang Ya your master? Isn't Teacher Fan Yu your master too?
"So what if you acknowledge another one?
"And you've already seen it yourself—Senior Du is the extremely protective type. If anyone dares touch his disciple, he'll definitely charge over and slap them twice first.
"Don't you still have your family revenge to settle? With Senior Du backing you up, what is there to fear? Senior Du can defeat ninety-nine percent of the experts on Douluo Continent. Becoming his disciple definitely isn't a loss for you."
As Huo Yuhao listened to Su Yunlin's words, the matter of avenging his mother had always remained his deepest obsession.
Slowly, he lifted his gaze toward Du Busi.
Huo Yuhao spoke in a deep voice, "Senior, I do indeed have enemies. Their family has been passed down for ten thousand years and maintains close ties with a certain empire. I want to sever their bloodline completely. Will you support me?"
"Of course I'll support you! Forget support—just tell this old man their name, and I'll bring their head back to you right now!"
Du Busi thumped his chest confidently as he spoke.
"Good! Senior, my conditions are these: I don't want to leave Shrek Academy, I won't withdraw from the Tang Sect, and I want to continue studying soul tools. If you agree to all of these conditions, then I'll acknowledge you as my master! And if your sect ever encounters difficulties in the future, I, Huo Yuhao, will definitely lend my aid!"
Huo Yuhao laid out all of his conditions before Du Busi.
This time, it was Du Busi who fell silent in thought.
Although Huo Yuhao was agreeing to become his disciple, he still wanted certain boundaries established beforehand. However, none of these conditions truly affected the Body Sect.
The Tang Sect had already declined into ruin. Huo Yuhao had received help from the Tang Sect when he was at his weakest, so helping restore the Tang Sect's former glory was only natural.
As for remaining at Shrek Academy to continue studying, although Du Busi was not particularly pleased about it, Huo Yuhao still possessed a second Martial Soul—an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul. Shrek Academy was indeed "better" at nurturing that kind of Martial Soul.
And regarding the study of soul tools, Du Busi simply did not care about such things.
Overall, none of these conditions were major problems.
They were all minor matters.
Du Busi nodded.
"Fine! This old man agrees!"
Huo Yuhao nodded and immediately knelt before Du Busi.
"This disciple, Huo Yuhao, greets Master."
"Good, good, good!"
According to the Body Sect's traditions, every newly accepted disciple would receive an initiation gift.
"Here, consume this Green Spirit Fruit on the spot."
Du Busi took out a jade-green fruit.
Huo Yuhao looked at the fruit. Just smelling it made his soul feel exceptionally comfortable.
"A Green Spirit Fruit capable of increasing spiritual power and cleansing the mind and eyes?"
Su Yunlin looked somewhat surprised.
This was truly valuable treasure. A single one was worth well over a hundred thousand gold soul coins.
Huo Yuhao instinctively looked toward Su Yunlin again.
Su Yunlin's mouth twitched.
"Stop looking at me every time you run into a problem! I'm not your nanny. Make your own decisions!"
Huo Yuhao scratched his head awkwardly. He had already become accustomed to relying on Su Yunlin.
Then he accepted the Green Spirit Fruit.
"Thank you, Master."
"Mhm."
Du Busi's grin stretched wide like a blooming flower as he helped Huo Yuhao to his feet.
"Eat this first. Then your master will take you to meet your senior brothers and sisters. That way, when you head out for future training, you'll have people to look after you."
"Alright."
Afterward, Du Busi brought Huo Yuhao into the sky to meet the members of the Body Sect. Every single one of them was exceptionally enthusiastic.
To outsiders, the Body Sect looked like a den of bandits, but internally, their unity was absurdly strong.
They genuinely treated one another as family.
Once Du Busi finished introducing Huo Yuhao to the sect members, he brought him back down to the ground.
Patting Huo Yuhao on the shoulder, Du Busi said,
"Disciple, continue studying at Shrek Academy for now. Your master will be leaving. Once you consume this Green Spirit Fruit, both your spiritual power and eyesight will improve tremendously.
"When your holidays arrive—in a few months or so—this old man will personally come find you and teach you how to cultivate your Body Martial Soul. But let me warn you beforehand: cultivating Body Martial Souls is extremely painful. However, if you can endure it, the feedback your Body Martial Soul gives you will become even greater!"
Huo Yuhao nodded.
"Master, don't worry. What I lack least is perseverance."
Du Busi laughed loudly.
"Good boy! Then your master is leaving!"
Huo Yuhao bowed respectfully toward Du Busi.
"Disciple respectfully sends off Master."
"Hahaha, good! Members of the Body Sect, withdraw!"
With that, Du Busi departed alongside the members of the Body Sect.
Watching the departing figure of Du Busi, Su Yunlin commented,
"He's a rather eccentric old fellow."
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