Chapter 31: My Name is Gao Qiqiang

"Mm? Sorry, but our White Tiger family never accepts random favors, and I have no reason to trust you."

Dai Huabin was slightly taken aback but maintained his cold demeanor.

As the legitimate heir of the White Tiger family, he had seen many people offering unsolicited kindness in an attempt to curry favor and climb the social ladder through him. To Dai Huabin, Huo Yuhao's behavior was no different from those people's.

"Haha, should I say you're a naive rookie or just plain stupid?" Huo Yuhao secretly sneered.

"If not for Dai Yueheng's outstanding talent and strategic mind, Dai Hao might really hand over the White Tiger family to this combat-obsessed brute. I wouldn't even doubt that under Dai Huabin's leadership, the White Tiger family might turn their swords against his mother's family, the Xu clan of the Star Luo Royalty, in an attempt to reclaim the throne of the Star Luo Empire."

Zhu Lu frowned at Dai Huabin's words and quickly tugged at his sleeve. Then she took the prescription from Huo Yuhao with a smile and carefully put it away.

"Hello, Huo Yuhao. Thank you very much. Huabin and I will send this prescription back to the White Tiger Duke's mansion. If the family physician verifies its effectiveness, both the Duke's mansion and the Star Luo Empire will be grateful to you."

Huo Yuhao nodded with a smile. Zhu Lu's approach reflected the behavior of someone truly from a prestigious family: composed and methodical, avoiding unnecessary conflicts.

It was unfortunate that in the original story, Dai Huabin looked down on Zhu Lu, even falling for Wang Qiu'er and Ning Tian. Zhu Lu truly entrusted herself to the wrong person.

The saying goes, "A man fears choosing the wrong profession, a woman fears marrying the wrong man." The ancients did not deceive me.

Putting away his "Encyclopedia of the Douluo Continent's Flora and Fauna," Huo Yuhao was about to leave when Dai Huabin's voice stopped him.

"Wait a minute! Huo Yuhao? Have we met before?"

As the legitimate son of the White Tiger Duke, with even greater talent in soul master cultivation than his brother Dai Yueheng, Dai Huabin had always been proud and arrogant.

Even after killing his father's mistress under his mother's hint, he did not remember what his half-brother Huo Yuhao looked like.

Given Dai Huabin's simple mind and strong physique, he hadn't even asked for Huo Yun'er and Huo Yuhao's names before taking action.

Additionally, Huo Yuhao's recent training and consumption of various medicinal supplements had transformed him from his previously frail appearance, making it impossible for Dai Huabin to recognize him.

Huo Yuhao turned back with a slight smile, shaking his head, "We haven't met before, but life is full of unexpected encounters. Since we are both at Shrek Academy, I'm sure you'll remember the name Huo Yuhao."

With that, Huo Yuhao put the book back on the shelf and walked straight out of the library.

After finishing his afternoon theory class, Huo Yuhao didn't set up his stall but headed directly to Shrek City's north gate.

As one of the most prosperous cities in the central Douluo Continent, Shrek City was bustling in the evening, with a continuous stream of people entering and exiting. The crowded streets and numerous vendors added to its vibrancy.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Huo Yuhao arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.

This Treasure Pavilion was a large store specializing in various goods related to soul masters and soul engineers.

From a distance, the Treasure Pavilion is a colossal four-story building, standing over twenty meters tall. The structure occupies a significant area and boasts a magnificent, golden exterior, resembling a treasure trove.

At the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, eight young women in long dresses, seemingly around seventeen or eighteen years old, stand on either side. These receptionists, with their sweet appearances and slender figures, have fair skin that appears even more striking against the building's splendid backdrop.

Before Huo Yuhao could reach the entrance, one of the young women had already stepped forward. With a faint smile, she respectfully asked, "What can I do for you, Soul Master?"

Huo Yuhao was dressed in the uniform of Shrek Academy. Although it was just the white uniform of a first-year student, the students of Shrek Academy were often from affluent backgrounds, some even possessing royal blood. Naturally, no one would dare to neglect him.

Huo Yuhao, having experienced many significant events in his previous life, wasn't intimidated by the scene at the Treasure Pavilion.

He nodded lightly and, in a soft voice befitting a truly aloof noble, said, "I've heard that your Treasure Pavilion also handles banking services. Take me to see the person in charge of that; I have some business to discuss."

Surrounded by beauties, Huo Yuhao's indifference made the young woman completely convinced. She quickly bowed slightly and said, "Please follow me."

Entering the Treasure Pavilion, a sense of luxury immediately washed over him. The golden hall was opulent, illuminated brightly by the grand chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

The young woman led Huo Yuhao to an office on the first floor, gently knocked on the door, and moments later, a middle-aged man with a sly appearance, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, emerged.

"Xiaofei, what brings you here?" the middle-aged man asked.

"A distinguished guest from Shrek Academy is here to withdraw money from our bank," she replied, pointing to Huo Yuhao.

"Oh?" Hearing the words "withdraw money," the middle-aged man's interest was piqued. "Alright, I'll take care of this guest. You can return to your duties."

The young woman nodded, bowed again to Huo Yuhao, and left.

"Hello, distinguished guest. I am Wu Yifan, the manager of the Treasure Pavilion's bank. Please follow me inside. I have some exquisite Biluoxiang tea," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

Do you have Biluoxiang tea? How about some Big Bowl Wide Noodles?

Huo Yuhao silently ridiculed in his mind as he walked into Wu Yifan's office.

The two sat down on a spacious white leather sofa. Wu Yifan personally poured Huo Yuhao a cup of Biluoxiang tea. To Huo Yuhao's surprise, the steam rising from the tea was indeed a verdant green, exuding a fresh and elegant aroma reminiscent of rain in a secluded mountain, deeply refreshing.

"Hello, I am a student at Shrek Academy. My name is Gao Qiqiang. I have a card here. Could you please check how many soul coins are in it? I have a big business deal to discuss with the Treasure Pavilion."

Huo Yuhao got straight to the point, taking out a red card from his storage soul tool and placing it on the table.

Wu Yifan, being the manager at the Treasure Pavilion in Shrek City, was naturally sharp-eyed.

When Huo Yuhao took out the card, Wu Yifan also noticed the design of the purple storage soul ring on Huo Yuhao's finger. He immediately recognized it as an ancient soul tool from the original Douluo Continent, not one bought from the Sun Moon Empire.

It was well known that most of the storage soul tools used in the three kingdoms of Douluo now were imported from the Sun Moon Empire. Those who could wear ancient storage soul tools from the Douluo Continent were undoubtedly members of prominent families or sects.

Ancient soul tools symbolized status for nobles and were much more expensive than the imported ones from the Sun Moon Empire.

Although the storage capacity of Sun Moon Empire's soul tools was larger and they were cheaper, the nobles of the Douluo Continent valued their status symbols.

Nobles don't necessarily seek the best, but they always seek the most expensive!

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