"I wonder what brings Hall Master Hongchen to see me this time?"
Bai Zhou sat down without any hesitation and went straight to the point, asking Dao.
"Hehe, if I'm not mistaken, you should be Shrek." The Core Disciple of Outer Courtyard, Shrek Academy is considered the best academy on the continent, the Holy Land that every Spirit Master dreams of, yet you chose to leave Shrek Academy …
Mirror Hongchen spoke softly, then his gaze towards Bai Zhou suddenly sharpened. He stared intently at Bai Zhou and asked Dao, word by word, "I want to know your true purpose in coming to the Sun Moon Empire, Dao!"
As Mirror Hongchen spoke, an invisible pressure subtly enveloped Bai Zhou, clearly intending to increase the pressure on him.
After all, under immense pressure, even the smallest actions of ordinary people are magnified, allowing him to better discern the other party's true intentions.
As a seasoned veteran, Mirror Hongchen was naturally well-versed in interrogation techniques and believed he could easily control Bai Zhou.
It's just a pity...
"There was no special purpose; it was purely for exchanging advanced knowledge about spirit tools."
Bai Zhou completely ignored the oppressive aura and casually shrugged in response to Dao.
His words were very calm, and his expression remained unchanged, as if he were stating a fact.
"Hehe, I see."
Upon hearing this, Mirror Hongchen chuckled and continued to ask Dao, "In that case, would you be willing to completely sever ties with Shrek and join my Mingde Hall?"
Mirror Hongchen was too lazy to beat around the bush and went straight to the point, stating his purpose for this trip.
Although Bai Zhou had expected this, he still didn't expect Mirror Hongchen to say it so bluntly, which surprised him slightly.
Seeing Bai Zhou in a daze, Mirror Hongchen's tone gradually softened, gently guiding him: "You've been in Xuan Ziwen's lab for quite some time now, so you must know that Xuan Ziwen doesn't let you access a lot of top-level spirit tool knowledge. Even if they do exchange it with you, it's only some slightly more advanced general knowledge..."
"But, once you join Mingde Hall, I guarantee in my own name, Mirror Hongchen, that Mingde Hall will grant you access to all the cutting-edge technologies! Whatever you want to learn, we'll give you!"
"Not only that, I know that you, Dao, also have a great talent for cultivation in Spirit. As long as you join Mingde Hall, all the cultivation resources you need will be provided to you free of charge and with priority, including the corresponding rank's spirit tool and even the Spirit Bone that suits you."
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhou was stunned once again.
He probably guessed that Mirror Hongchen would offer good terms, but he didn't expect the terms to be so generous.
These conditions are even better than Shrek's...
In Shrek, although there are many resources, you have to fight for them yourself.
But with Mirror Hongchen, once you join, all resources are given away for free, practically free...
This is getting interesting...
Not only Bai Zhou, but even Meng Hongchen next to him felt a little dizzy when he heard these conditions.
As Mirror Hongchen's granddaughter, she naturally knew Dao The heritage of Mingde Hall.
And now, her grandfather is actually offering all of these to Bai Zhou for free, letting him choose whatever he wants... This is such a great deal...
There are many things that even she isn't qualified to touch...
"Could it be that Grandpa did this for my sake... Yes, that must be it. As long as Bai Zhou stays, I have a great chance that Bai Zhou will become Grandpa's grandson-in-law... Plus, with Bai Zhou's incredible talent, it's understandable why Grandpa treats him so well..."
"Waaaah, Grandpa is so much better to me than that jerk Laughing Hongchen!"
Meng Hongchen was so moved by his own actions that he almost cried.
At the same time, her gaze towards Bai Zhou was inexplicably tinged with shyness and anticipation.
Clearly, they really hoped Bai Zhou would agree immediately.
Bai Zhou naturally noticed the change in Meng Hongchen's eyes, and his lips twitched.
"Is this girl imagining some weird things again..." Bai Zhou thought to himself, somewhat speechless.
"Ahem, Student Bai, you should have noticed by now that my granddaughter might have some feelings for you..."
As a Nine-Level Soul Guidance Master, Mirror Hongchen naturally noticed Meng Hongchen's interest, so he went along with it and said, "If you are willing to join Mingde Hall and become my assistant, I can also arrange for my granddaughter Meng Hongchen to marry you."
As Mirror Hongchen finished speaking, Bai Zhou and Meng Hongchen both froze in place.
"Grandpa... what are you saying..."
Meng Hongchen's face instantly turned red, and she pinched Mirror Hongchen hard, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into...
Even though she likes Bai Zhou, she shouldn't say it so openly in front of him...
What's more, her grandfather actually used her as a bargaining chip, which is outrageous...
However, if Bai Zhou agreed, she wouldn't necessarily object...
Meng Hongchen was in a state of utter confusion, and kept his head down, completely unable to face anyone.
"Ahem, Hall Master Hongchen, please allow me some time to consider this matter..."
Bai Zhou coughed lightly and quickly explained, "After all, I've only been in the Sun Moon Empire for less than half a month, so I don't know much about it."
"Give me a month. If I feel this place is suitable, I can agree to your terms."
Bai Zhou spoke slowly, ultimately choosing to stall for time.
He really wants to live a peaceful life for a while now, and his main priority is to win over the oranges.
Once Orange has no more worries, his subsequent actions will be much easier.
Even if he fails, he can still run away with the oranges.
"Haha, alright, alright, then I'll give Student Bai a month to consider it. During that time, I'll have Xuan Ziwen give you access to some of Mingde Hall's core knowledge so you can learn it. I hope you won't disappoint me. Our Hongchen Family really needs a young talent like you."
Mirror Hongchen laughed.
While it appears that Bai Zhou is being given preferential treatment, the underlying threat in his words is quite obvious.
If Bai Zhou decides to stay in a month, then we'll all be one family, and everyone will be happy.
If Bai Zhou refuses a month later, Mirror Hongchen will naturally take back the 'core knowledge' that was revealed.
As for how to get it...
Naturally, they cut off the head and took it back.
"Okay, thank you very much, Hall Master Hongchen."
Seeing that Mirror Hongchen had agreed, Bai Zhou bowed slightly to Mirror Hongchen, secretly sighing with admiration...
Cherish this time.
I can still call you Hall Master Hongchen now.
In a month, you'll be Old Badden of Mortal World.
"By the way, my granddaughter will also be studying under Xuan Ziwen, so I hope Student Bai will take good care of her."
"You're about the same age, so you should have a lot in common. I won't bother you, haha~"
Mirror Hongchen stood up, pulled Meng Hongchen over, laughed, and then turned and left.
"No, Grandpa, you..."
Meng Hongchen looked completely bewildered.
Bai Zhou was equally bewildered.
The two looked at each other in bewilderment.
For a moment, the room became inexplicably quiet.