Soon, Dai Hao was led to a magnificent and solemn hall.
"Your Grace, please."
Dai Hao nodded and slowly walked into the hall.
The spacious hall was constructed of special crystal, its material resembling white jade.
It lacked the opulent grandeur of a royal palace, instead exuding a sense of holiness, untouched by worldly affairs, as if it were the abode of immortals.
Looking up, he saw Huo Yuhao, dressed in white, with an indifferent expression, sitting on a crystal throne above.
Upon seeing Huo Yuhao, Dai Hao's heart sank. This rebellious son was becoming increasingly unfathomable.
Huo Yuhao was also scrutinizing this "rat." Today, Dai Hao wore magnificent armor, gleaming brightly, with a crimson cloak behind him, displaying the air of a great general.
However, he lacked the confidence of someone in command of all. Instead, Huo Yuhao saw only dejection. Looking closer, after all these years, Dai Hao's cultivation level was still only level ninety-one—pure trash.
"Why don't you bow to me upon seeing me?"
Dai Hao was taken aback, not expecting Huo Yuhao to speak so bluntly. He didn't react; what a joke! What father bows to son?
Dai Hao didn't dwell on this topic, instead asking, "Tell me, what will it take for you to let Hua Bin go, to let the Dai family go?"
If he hadn't been desperate, Dai Hao would never have bothered begging this rebellious son. Because of Huo Yuhao's outburst at the Duke's mansion, coupled with the Heavenly Court's ostracism, the Dai family was declining rapidly. There were many in the court who wanted to take advantage of their misfortune, and his power in the army was gradually being stripped away.
The royal family's attitude was also unpredictable; the Dai family was already on the verge of collapse. Therefore, Dai Hao had no other choice.
Came for Dai Hua Bin? This guy had no sense of proportion at all; wasn't he afraid of being ruined here? Huo Yuhao's eyes narrowed slightly, but then his gaze shifted, sweeping towards the direction of the White Tiger Duke's mansion in the Star Luo Empire.
Huo Yuhao's gaze pierced through endless space and obstacles, accurately finding Dai Hua Bin.
He saw it—a creature neither pig nor dog, covered in black fur.
Dai Huabin was living quite well; it still lived in its old room and even had servants attending to it.
Perhaps to maintain appearances, Dai Huabin, now a pig, was even wearing specially made clothes, like a pet that had been adopted.
"I was negligent," Huo Yuhao thought, a plan forming in his mind. At
the White Tiger Duke's mansion, Dai Huabin, who was idly doing nothing, suddenly felt a blur before its eyes. When it could see clearly again, it found itself in a dilapidated room. The
cramped space, the haphazardly piled clutter, the thick layer of dust, and the cobwebs on the walls—it was a stark contrast to the clean and tidy room it had been in before.
In short, it was filthy and chaotic.
Dai Huabin was still in a daze when dust settled on the wall, revealing a line of large characters: "Unauthorized interference: Death."
"It's you, Huo Yuhao! It must be you! If you have the guts, kill me! What kind of skill is this?"
"Ah, kill me!"
Dai Huabin roared in despair, but what came out of his mouth was the squeal of a pig.
This sound attracted the attention of the servants outside. They were somewhat surprised because the squealing came from a woodshed, a room that was usually neglected and only contained miscellaneous items.
Out of curiosity, the servant opened the door to the woodshed. When he saw the black-haired pig on the floor, his expression changed. The second young master?
His first thought was to quickly send the young master back to his room, but then he saw a line of large characters on the wall. Immediately, he abandoned his plan to take Dai Huabin away.
Not many people dared to target Dai Huabin, and he thought of the person who had caused Dai Huabin's predicament.
If it really was that person, then it was best to stand by and watch, but he would also have to tell the First Madam, and then the rest would be none of his concern.
Soon, Juno, having received the news, arrived at the scene. He saw his son, and even more so, the writing on the wall. Juno's vision blurred; Huo Yuhao was going to destroy them. An
eye for an eye—he had forced them, mother and son, into the woodshed, and now Huo Yuhao was doing the same.
Dai Yueheng, who had graduated and returned to the Duke's mansion, quickly received the news. He didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy. Logically, he should be happy that Dai Huabin had lost his chance to compete for the title.
But Huo Yuhao's behavior was truly humiliating. Dai Yueheng felt it was better to give Dai Huabin a quick death.
There's a saying, "Don't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering." Dai Yueheng clearly didn't understand this principle, so he could now righteously denounce Huo Yuhao's wrongdoings.
In Heaven, Huo Yuhao, having done all this, finally revealed a satisfied smile. An eye for an eye, he went even further, repaying double.
He didn't immediately execute Dai Huabin. Aside from his intelligence, Dai Huabin was no different from a real pig, and his lifespan was only a little over ten years; there was no need to pay him any more attention.
"What did you do?"
Dai Hao asked tentatively. Looking at the strange smile on Huo Yuhao's lips, Dai Hao had a bad feeling, sensing that something bad had happened.
"Nothing much, just moved your son's den! A beast should have the awareness of a beast! What do you say?" Huo Yuhao said with a smile.
Hearing this, the hot-tempered Dai Hao instantly flew into a rage, blurting out, "You wretched creature..."
*Slap!*
Before Dai Hao could continue, Huo Yuhao slapped him to the ground from a distance.
"Dai Hao, do you want to die?"
Dai Hao raised his head, his eyes bloodshot. He instinctively wanted to continue his tirade, to teach him about filial piety and moral principles.
However, when he met Huo Yuhao's icy gaze, Dai Hao sobered up, feeling a chill run through him.
Suddenly, he seemed to regain his courage, stiffening his neck to look directly at Huo Yuhao and saying, "I know you're capable, but I already gave orders before I came. If anything happens to me, the news will spread immediately."
"You're threatening me?" Huo Yuhao's gaze grew even colder.
Dai Hao remained unmoved. He continued, "If you want to win the hearts of the people, if you want to seize the power of faith, you can't have a bad reputation.
How can someone who murders their brother command respect, how can they rule the world?
The four kingdoms appear respectful to your Heavenly Court, but can't you sense their true attitude?"
"Your prestige is too great. If you were to advance further, would the people listen to you, or to the court, or to the emperor?"
Huo Yuhao looked down at Dai Hao, silent, his eyes mocking, as if to say, "Continue your performance.
" Dai Hao felt the contempt, but suppressed his humiliation and continued, "Your Heavenly Court may seem powerful now, but it's riddled with holes. Externally, various countries resist and are eyeing you covetously. Internally, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School could defect. Do you really think those under your command are loyal to you? Don't be naive.
The only people you can truly rely on are your own people."
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