MM Racing Chapter 187 Another Choice
Chapter 187 Another Choice
Chapter 187 Another Choice
As darkness fell, Dai Luoli finally awoke from her meditation.
"If you wake up, pack your things and come with me. We can't stay at the White Tiger Duke's mansion now."
"Huh?" Dai Luoli still had a bunch of questions to ask when she woke up to hear this ridiculously handsome boy in front of her saying he wanted to take her away from home...
"What do you mean, 'Huh'? Dai Yueheng has fallen into the clutches of an evil spirit master. What use are you, a mere quasi-Great Spirit Master, if you stay here?"
Dai Luoli scratched his head and said, "Then I have to tell my father."
"Shut up!"
Mentioning Dai Hao would have been fine, but the moment he was mentioned, Huo Yuhao couldn't hold back and blurted out a curse. He glared at the silent Dai Luoli and said in a deep voice, "The White Tiger Duke's Mansion is currently beset by internal and external troubles. What you need to do is protect yourself first! No matter how the family fortune changes hands, it won't be yours! If you really want to do anything, wait until you've made a name for yourself!"
"But who goes on a long trip without telling their family?" Dai Luoli's little brain was full of stubbornness. But he also understood that the changes in him over this period of time were mostly due to the person in front of him. This brother, who wasn't much older than him, was definitely gifted and had extraordinary strength to be able to rescue him from Dai Yueheng.
Although he still didn't understand why Huo Yuhao was helping him and even risking his life to save him, Dai Luoli knew very well that the person in front of him would never harm him.
"If I tell you, do you think you can still leave?" Huo Yuhao looked at Dai Luoli coldly, his tone unusually stern.
Upon hearing his words, Dai Luoli stammered and hesitated for a long time, but couldn't find a way to refute Huo Yuhao.
After a moment of silence, Dai Luoli asked, "Where are you taking me?"
"Don't ask too many questions, you'll find out soon enough. Hurry up and pack your things!"
After packing his things, Dai Luoli followed Huo Yuhao, skillfully avoiding the patrolling guards, and easily left the White Tiger Duke's mansion. While inside the mansion, Dai Luoli had wanted to ask but hadn't dared, and now that they were outside, he finally had the chance to vent.
"Who are you? How do you know my house so well? Why didn't the guards and secret agents notice us? What are you doing here? Why did you save me?"
Huo Yuhao walked ahead without turning around. "With so many questions, which one do you want me to answer first?"
"Uh..." Dai Luoli scratched his head, somewhat at a loss.
"Let me introduce myself first. My surname is Huo, and my name is Huo Yuhao. You can call me whatever you like. As for why I saved you..."
Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, turned around and looked earnestly into Dai Luoli's eyes, and said with utmost solemnity, "Your mother once saved my life."
"Huh?" Dai Luoli's eyes widened in surprise; Huo Yuhao's response was clearly beyond his comprehension.
"My mother saved you? When...?"
"You don't need to ask too many questions. You just need to know that I would never harm you."
"So, Brother Huo, what are you planning to take me there for? Can you tell me now?"
Huo Yuhao walked ahead without turning around. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke and asked, "Luo Li, let me ask you, how much do you know about the White Tiger Duke's Mansion today? For example, its current situation."
Dai Luoli followed closely behind Huo Yuhao, pondering Huo Yuhao's question, recalling the events that had occurred in Tianfu these past few days, and her own experiences.
"I heard from Uncle Lei that His Majesty the Emperor just exterminated a group of noble families. The White Tiger Duke's Mansion was lucky enough to escape unscathed because it didn't cross any lines. But overall, His Majesty the Emperor hasn't completely let his guard down against the White Tiger Duke's Mansion..."
"That's very true. The Star Luo royal family acted quickly and directly, without much concealment. They even issued a decree this morning detailing the punishments, and I estimate that all the forces on the continent have already received the news. Now, tell me your opinion on the situation inside the White Tiger Duke's Mansion."
Dai Luoli looked somewhat dejected and remained silent for a long time. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Dai Yueheng has fallen into the ranks of evil soul masters, and all the core forces below the Soul Saint level will face mortal threats... The fact that Father and Elder Fan have not yet caught him proves that Dai Yueheng is hiding exceptionally well, and the dangers ahead will likely be even greater..."
"My second brother's covetousness and ambition for the dukedom are common knowledge... I'm afraid the conflict between Dai Yueheng and my second brother will become even more intense...—once Father and Elder Fan find out that Dai Yueheng has fallen from grace..."
A hint of doubt flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. Elder Fan? Who is that?
"Luo Li, could you tell me more about this Old Master Fan?"
"?" Dai Luoli blinked and said, "That's right, our White Tiger Duke's chief retainer is a titled Douluo."
really...
Huo Yuhao had long suspected that there might be a Title Douluo level fighter in the White Tiger Duke's mansion, and now it seems that his previous caution was correct.
"You haven't even counted the covetous eyes of those collateral relatives. It's not just the Duchess's two sons who are eyeing power and wealth; there are also those collateral relatives. Do you think any of them have already colluded with outsiders to resell the estate?"
Dai Luoli had never thought about this before, after all, he was only eleven years old. Now, listening to Huo Yuhao's words, he couldn't help but feel a little worried about the future of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.
"Brother Huo, is there anything I can do to save the White Tiger Duke's Mansion from its decline?"
"Have you ever considered starting anew and building your own lineage? Rather than inheriting the mantle of the White Tiger Duke, who's practically on his deathbed, climbing up from scratch seems like a better option. Besides, Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin both predate you. If they hadn't died, how would you have had a chance? Even if they did, your martial spirit has already mutated. Do you think those collateral relatives would just sit idly by and watch you inherit the family business?"
Dai Luoli was speechless. He couldn't refute a single word Huo Yuhao said. The White Tiger Duke could not possibly allow someone with impure blood to inherit the throne. From the moment the White Tiger Martial Soul mutated, he had already lost his eligibility to compete.
"With the royal family pressing in from the outside, and an ambitious traitor within the family, the two brothers turning against each other, and the heir falling into the trap of becoming a demonic soul master... any one of these points could be considered a sign of the clan's demise. All sorts of problems have been exposed at this moment. You, a marginal figure, a near-Great Soul Master, even if you get involved, what can you possibly do? Besides, among the people Dai Hao has wronged over the years, there might be those with the power to kick him while he's down..."
"So, Dai Luoli, what are your thoughts? Are you really prepared to wade into this mess for the sake of the so-called eternal legacy of the White Tiger Duke's mansion? Or are you prepared to come to my side and accept the alternative I'm offering for the sake of your mother and your future?"