The old dean pressed on, "But you still haven't said why you would save me ."
Ling Yunzi slowly turned his head and replied, "Because my master once said that the Meng Family has been kind to me, and my year's worth of cultivation is enough to repay that kindness."
Xu Hao watched the two with interest. What secret did Ling Yunzi have with the Meng Family?
The old dean was a member of the Meng Family, which should be quite powerful, but why was she trapped here unable to escape, and why hadn't anyone from the Meng Family come to save her?
However, Ling Yunzi did not continue speaking but said, "I have said all that should be said, now let me reduce the power of the Great Array by one tenth."
Xu Hao then said, "Taoist Priest Ling Yunzi, there's no need. I can break the Formation myself."
Ling Yunzi looked at Xu Hao in surprise and laughed, "Little benevolent one, you jest. This is the Seventy-Two Earthly Evil Formations, its power immense. Even if my master were here, it would probably take quite an effort to break it. You are young, your cultivation surely shallow. Why utter words that only serve to amuse others?"
Xu Hao shook his head slightly and said, "I am not boasting about myself, but can indeed truly break this Formation. It's normal for you not to believe me since I am young, but I can prove it with action."
Ling Yunzi slowly shook his head, "Impossible! Once the Great Array is disturbed, it will backlash. If you cannot suppress the counterforce, you will be seriously injured. My fellow disciple was injured and had to return just the other day due to this backlash. Fortunately, our Sect has holy medicine for healing, so he was unharmed, but he cannot use his cultivation for a month."
The old dean also said, "Xu Xiao You, I know you are kind-hearted, just like that little Taoist priest, eager to help others and brave in doing what's right. However, some things really cannot be accomplished with just enthusiasm. All I hope for after my death is that you could help look after the children here, and Xiao Lan too. These children have all had a tough life."
Xu Hao was somewhat at a loss for words. He was clearly capable of breaking the Formation without any harm, yet these people didn't believe him, instead accusing him of overreaching, risking harm to himself.
Ling Yunzi glanced at Xu Hao and said, "Alright, let me make a move first to reduce the Formation's power by one tenth, and then you can try to break it. I just hope you won't be killed by the backlash."
"Superman, can you really do it?" Xiao Lan came over at this point, her face full of concern as she asked.
Xu Hao smiled, "Are you worried about me or my donation?"
"The donation... No! I'm worried about both!" Xiao Lan immediately said.
Xu Hao laughed, "You really are a little money grubber! Don't worry, even if I die, my corporation will still at least five million to you."
Xiao Lan looked at Xu Hao in surprise, then suddenly grabbed his arm and pleaded, "Then you better not take the risk. Just more money to us, and we can move out of here. Then we'll have money to treat my brothers, sisters, and the old dean."
Xu Hao smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. It's just money. I lack everything but money. I'll just more later. See the construction site next door?"
"Huh?" Xiao Lan looked puzzled.
Xu Hao smiled, "That's the new location for my company. Once it's built, I'll buy up all the surrounding land and build the best orphanage in all of Huadu, no, in all Tiannan, just for you." The most up-to-date version is on *.
Upon hearing Xu Hao's words, the children all had stars sparkling in their eyes as they looked at him with anticipation.
"Psh! I don't believe it! That piece of land is said to cost a lot of money to buy. How could it possibly be yours? And the land in these poor areas isn't cheap either. I heard that it's because of the high cost that those real estate developers don't invest here; it's not profitable." Xiao Lan wasn't entirely ignorant about these matters and spoke with confidence at this moment.
"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. Time will tell," Xu Hao said with a shrug, indicating his helplessness.
Listening to Xu Hao's words, the old dean felt reassured. She could tell that Xu Hao sincerely wanted to build the orphanage, and it wasn't just for Xiao Lan's sake.
Ling Yunzi said, "Very well, I'll make a move first. Benevolent Xu, if you still wish to take action, I won't stop you."
Xu Hao nodded slightly and made a "please" gesture.
Xu Hao had never seen these Taoists break a Formation before; he only knew of it through his heritage, so he was also quite curious.
Ling Yunzi walked a few steps, paused, and quickly reached the center of the courtyard.
Suddenly, he raised his horsetail whisk, and Xu Hao, with keen eyes, saw the Floating Light on his body split in two, traveling up his arms to the whisk, and then converging at the tip, seemingly on the verge of bursting forth.
In that moment, the yard seemed to undergo a transformation; the sky spun and the earth turned, making one feel dizzy.
Xiao Lan stumbled, nearly falling over, but Xu Hao quickly reached out and caught her hand, causing her face to flush red in an instant.