Chapter 411.3. Black Dragon Reverse Scale
Huo Yuhao smiled and said, “The Beast God can imprison me, but he cannot stop me from taking my own life. He can’t let me die, so naturally, he has no choice but to let me leave.” He didn’t talk about how Di Tian gave him the Black Dragon’s reverse scale. The conflict between Shrek and the Great Star Dou Forest was just starting to soften and settle down, and he didn’t want any new problems that could complicate things after he departed.
“I knew you always had an idea. Everything’s fine, as long as you’re back! You’re already a Soul Sage, you should remain at the Sea God’s Pavilion and rest up. You’ve almost finished handling matters with the Spirit Pagoda, and I won’t let them disturb you if there are no special circumstances.”
“Elder Xuan, can I speak to you in private? Sorry, elders.” Huo Yuhao bowed respectfully at the other elders once more.
The elders smiled amicably before they nodded at him and left the two of them alone.
Elder Xuan’s expression changed slightly as he sat down at the long table that the Sea God’s Pavilion used for meetings and conferences. He pointed at a chair nearby and gestured for Huo Yuhao to sit down as well.
“Elder Xuan,” Huo Yuhao called out softly after he sat down.
Elder Xuan smiled faintly and said, “If you intend to apologize to me, there’s no need for that. The beast wave can’t be entirely blamed on you. You’re a smart kid, so stop wasting time on an insignificant issue. The Auspicious Beast’s death was just a fuse, and even if this fuse wasn’t there, the Great Star Dou Forest would probably have made a move within a few years anyway. Therefore, you don’t have to blame yourself.
“Furthermore, your experiments with Spirits have given the Academy and Shrek City unprecedented opportunities for development. I trust that it won’t take long for Shrek City to become one of the most famous cities on the Continent. Your contributions have been substantial! When that happens, we will be much more influential in the Continent, and we will be able to do so much more. This time, our main priority will be to expand the Academy and the Tang Sect, besides adding numbers to the city defense army. We will inject large amounts of manpower, resources, and money into the development of these projects. This will be a great positive force for the Tang Sect’s future development!”
“Thank you.” Huo Yuhao lowered his head and continued, “But no matter what, if not for what happened between Qiu’er and me, the beast wave wouldn’t have come so early. If it had come after a few more years, and after our soul tools developed further, we wouldn’t have suffered such heavy losses. I am responsible for this. Furthermore, you should know that I summoned an undead army to attack the beast wave in order to save and reinforce Shrek City.”