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Xiao Hongchen calmed down and asked calmly, "What do you mean?"
Huo Yuhao analyzed: "Based on the performance of the Royal Patrol, they actually didn't dare to attack you. After hearing your name, they were all scared to death."
"Then how dare they ..."
"Because they don't know."
Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes slightly. “The people in charge of arresting and interrogating are two different groups of people. Someone created a mismatch in information in between, so that the people in charge of interrogating do not know your identity.”
"It seems that this royal patrol team is just being used."
The figure of the middle-aged man appeared in Xiao Hongchen's mind: "Is it him? Why did he do this?"
Huo Yuhao looked at him as if he were a fool: "Of course it's to avenge you. Otherwise, who would dare to attack you after knowing your identity?"
Huo Yuhao connected the many pieces of information detected by his spirit and roughly came to a conclusion.
I didn’t expect that Wang Shaojie would put a lot of thought into taking revenge on Xiao Hongchen.
However, Huo Yuhao vaguely felt that something was wrong.
In his opinion, if Wang Shaojie wanted to take revenge on Xiao Hongchen, there was no need to go to so much trouble. In the end it would only anger Jing Hongchen anyway, so why bother going through so many twists and turns and drag so many people into it?
Xiao Hongchen's face was gloomy, and he whispered: "Wang Shaojie, what a Wang Shaojie. He is just a royal relative, but he has such a scheming mind."
"I will go back and tell Grandpa to report to His Majesty and have him rectify this royal patrol team."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly: "Not only that, Brother Xiao, you can also take this opportunity to ask for a favor from the royal family."
"What good."
"For example, compensation for mental damage, lost wages, medical expenses, etc. Just a few hundred thousand gold soul coins and rare metals will be enough."
Xiao Hongchen asked: "Do you think I need this money?"
Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes at him and said, “If you don’t want it, you can just give it to me, right?”
"I saved you from a painful beating. How are you going to repay me?"
Xiao Hongchen chuckled. He didn’t realize that after being arrested, his relationship with Huo Yuhao became much closer.
He, who has always been arrogant, can actually tolerate the arrogance of another person at this moment.
Xiao Hongchen said: "I am not an ungrateful person. When we return to the academy, just tell my grandfather what you want."
Huo Yuhao raised the corner of his mouth when he heard this.
Sure enough, there are benefits to helping Xiao Hongchen.
Xiao Hongchen checked the wound on his back again, and suddenly asked in confusion: "Huo Yuhao, the Dragon Binding Chain is a sixth-level soul guide. Once it is put on, people below the Soul Emperor level will not be able to use their martial souls and soul skills."
"You are only at the third level, how did you escape from those soul kings?"
Huo Yuhao said contemptuously: "Oh, I didn't wear handcuffs from the beginning."
"Besides, my physical fitness has reached level 60 in the entrance physical test. It won't be difficult for me to deal with these soul kings."
Xiao Hongchen was stunned: "Then you are..."
Then he suddenly realized and laughed.
"What a simulated soul skill, haha..."
After laughing, Xiao Hongchen asked in surprise: "But you can actually fight against the Soul King with just your physical fitness?"
“Yes.” Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, “Do you still think that physical fitness is not important?”
Xiao Hongchen said nothing more.
Mingdu was extremely vast. It was already late when they came out of the imperial city. By the time the two arrived at the academy, it was already midnight.
The gate of Sun Moon Academy was open, but no one was coming in or out in the middle of the night.
Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen were about to step into the gate of the academy when they saw a short and fat figure standing in front of the gate with his hands behind his back.
The figure was none other than Jing Hongchen, the master of Mingde Hall.
Sensing the aura of the two, Jing Hongchen smiled gently and said, "You are finally back? Xiao, how is your injury?"
Xiao Hongchen hurriedly said: "Grandpa, I'm fine now."
Jing Hongchen said with concern: "I'm glad you're okay"
"I just went to the Royal Patrol to question them. Who was the Royal Disciple who helped you out? Why can't I see him?"
Xiao Hongchen was stunned, looked at Huo Yuhao beside him, and said, "Grandpa, there is actually no royal disciple at all. It was Huo Yuhao who helped me out."
Jing Hongchen was shocked and asked, "What's going on?"
Huo Yuhao had no intention of hiding anything. He originally intended to gain Jing Hongchen’s trust through this matter.
After Jing Hongchen listened to Xiao Hongchen's story, he was delighted at first, then his face became solemn and a trace of sadness appeared between his brows.
After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "Huo Yuhao, you helped Xiao out today, so I owe you a favor."
"Tell me, what do you want?"
Huo Yuhao asked with a smile: "Master Hongchen, do you have any choice?"
Jing Hongchen said nonchalantly: "Anything is fine, money, metal, soul guides, elixirs... As long as you ask, this hall master can give it to you."
Huo Yuhao asked, "Master Hongchen, how about a ninth-level soul guide?"
Jing Hongchen couldn't help but twitch his lips, and said in a deep voice: "Huo Yuhao, you are asking for too much. Do you know how valuable a ninth-level soul guide is?"
Huo Yuhao hurriedly said respectfully: "Master Hongchen, I really don't have anything I want for the time being. How about I wait until I have thought it over and then tell you."
Jing Hongchen nodded: "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile and said silently in his heart.
Master Hongchen, this is what you said.
Anything is fine.
Chapter 215: The Red Dust and the Sun and the Moon
Jing Hongchen looked at Xiao Hongchen and Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression, sighed, and said, "Remember not to tell anyone the truth about what happened today, understand?"
"There has never been such a royal family member, nor an unknown Title Douluo."
Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen both nodded in response.
Jing Hongchen nodded slightly, waved his hand towards Huo Yuhao and said, "It's getting late today, you should go back first. When you have decided what you want, just tell me directly. Although a ninth-level soul guide is expensive, this hall master can afford it."
"Thank you, Hall Master."
After expressing his thanks, Huo Yuhao headed towards the dormitory area.
Jing Hongchen asked, "Xiao, tell Grandpa everything about your relationship with the Royal Patrol."
Xiao Hongchen then told the whole story starting from the conflict with Wang Shaojie.
After hearing this, Jing Hongchen looked unhappy.
"I will fire Wang Shaojie outright. I will also secretly report to His Majesty and ask him to reorganize the Royal Patrol Team."
"I won't ask any more questions after this. Just pretend nothing happened."
Xiao Hongchen was unconvinced and said, "Grandpa, the Third Prince is behind the Royal Patrol Team, why don't you go directly to him and ask for an explanation?"
"Let's stop here." Jing Hongchen sighed and said, "If what happened today was just done by Wang Shaojie in private, then we should be thankful."
Xiao Hongchen was puzzled: "Grandpa, why?"
Jing Hongchen said: "Silly child, what happened today scared me."
"I'm afraid this is a case of borrowing a knife to kill someone among the princes, or a warning to my Hongchen family."
"The princes are forcing our Hongchen family to take sides."
Jing Hongchen's fat face showed a trace of dejection: "But, we can't afford the price of standing on the wrong side."
Xiao Hongchen asked, "Grandfather, didn't you say that His Majesty has ordered that no prince should have contact with you?"
Jing Hongchen said helplessly: "Your Majesty has been ill for many years, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been disabled for a long time. Do you think the other princes will sit back and do nothing?"
"As the head of Mingde Hall, any prince who has my support will have a better chance of ascending the throne. Do you really think I can stay out of the fights between the princes and sit back and relax?"
"Although I am of high status, this position is not so stable."
"So, Xiao, you must grow up soon. I believe you can succeed your grandfather and become the future head of Mingde Hall."
Jing Hongchen looked at Xiao Hongchen, his eyes full of expectation.
Xiao Hongchen opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when he saw Jing Hongchen's expectant eyes, he didn't know how to start.
The numbness of the wound on the back was intertwined with Jing Hongchen's blessing.
A thought suddenly popped up in Xiao Hongchen's mind.
Why does the Hongchen family have to take sides?
Why can't I lead the Hongchen family and no longer have to worry about which prince to support from now on?
He was always proud, but when he saw his grandfather looking sad, these two sentences flashed through his mind.
However, how could he do it when even his grandfather, the Master of Mingde Hall, a Titled Douluo and ninth-level soul mentor, didn't know the answer?
Xiao Hongchen slowly raised his head, his eyes cold and firm.
He believes in himself.
Because he is the number one genius in the Sun-Moon Empire.
……
Huo Yuhao strolled on the way back to the dormitory, humming a happy little tune.
His mental detection recorded the conversation between Jing Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen.
Tian Meng asked curiously: "Yuhao, why do you seem so happy?"
Huo Yuhao snapped his fingers and said with a smile: “You won’t understand this feeling, this feeling that makes people happy from the inside out.”
Bingdi said: "You got the benefit because you saved that human? But weren't you and him an enemy before?"