Douluo: Crossing the Yuhao Star Palace Master

Chapter 116 Challenging the Regular Team Members (4,000 words)
Yan Shaozhe was dumbfounded. He had originally wanted to test Huo Yuhao's abilities, but just like when Huo Yuhao released his second martial soul, he didn't understand anything at all.
Zhang Lexuan, who was next to him, was a little surprised. She originally thought that Huo Yuhao would not use his fourth soul skill.

Previously, when Huo Yuhao sparred with her and Qiu'er, he used the two abilities of his fourth soul skill: one was Soul Deprivation, which reduced mental defense, and the other was Fate's Sorrow, which reduced physical defense. Both of them were rare and powerful damage-boosting skills. It was already lucky to have even one of them, let alone Huo Yuhao, who had two.
Such soul skills are usually used as trump cards to conceal one's true strength, and should never be used unless absolutely necessary. However, Huo Yuhao has many trump cards, so it doesn't matter if he uses one now.
Zhang Lexuan tilted her head, looking at her little man with a hint of helplessness, a tiny bit of jealousy welling up from the bottom of her heart.

The perspective returns to the Colosseum.

Both referees stood frozen in place, somewhat at a loss. After all, this was the first time they had ever seen someone like Huo Yuhao.

Seeing that they remained silent for a long time, Huo Yuhao respectfully bowed and said, "Teacher, my assessment is over."

The ancient Wind Spirit Wolf was trembling under Huo Yuhao's caresses, not daring to resist at all, and had no ability to fight whatsoever.
"This this"

Just as the two judges were at a loss, Yan Shaozhe, standing on the platform, spoke up and finalized the results.

"Huo Yuhao, full marks."

After the intense visual stimulation, Yan Shaozhe's words became the final mental stimulus.
No one present had ever seen a Soul Master subdue a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast with such bizarre methods; it was an unheard-of and unprecedented feat.
And this is the final evaluation of a perfect score.
If the previous people who got full marks did so because they were only capable of achieving full marks, then Huo Yuhao's full marks at this moment are because the highest possible score in the assessment is only full marks.
Xiao Xiao nudged Wang Dong'er and said, "Did you understand Yuhao's move? I didn't understand it at all?"

Wang Dong'er raised an eyebrow, then waved her hand helplessly, saying, "That guy's specialty is simulation."

Upon hearing Wang Dong'er's words, everyone around her recalled Huo Yuhao's unpredictable mental abilities and fell silent.
After announcing Huo Yuhao's result, Yan Shaozhe flew to Huo Yuhao's side without saying hello, and carried him back to the high platform.

"The assessment continues. You will be in charge from now on, Viren. We have other matters to attend to here."

After saying this, Yan Shaozhe nodded to Zhang Lexuan, and the two of them flew towards the inner courtyard with Huo Yuhao.
"Uncle Yan, what are you taking me to do?" Huo Yuhao was speechless. Rather than being led by Yan Shaozhe, he would rather be close to Zhang Lexuan. No man smells as good as his wife.
hateful!

Zhang Lexuan had already noticed his deeply resentful gaze, and a slight smile played on her lips, a sweet feeling welling up inside her. Although she also longed to be close to Huo Yuhao, watching him make a fool of himself wasn't such a bad thing after all.

Seeing Zhang Lexuan's somewhat mocking gaze, Huo Yuhao's resentment deepened.
"You'll find out soon enough. But Yuhao, can you tell me exactly how you took down that ten-thousand-year-old Wind Spirit Wolf? I'm really not good at this; I didn't understand the trick."

"My fourth soul skill reduces physical defense. After I hit it, the Wind Spirit Wolf had no choice but to use its soul power to resist my attack. Then I used my second soul skill to simulate the aura of the ferocious beast I had seen in the Star Dou Great Forest, which scared it away. However, I only released this aura with my right hand, so the range of influence was relatively small. You didn't feel it, so you naturally didn't know."

After hearing Huo Yuhao's explanation, Yan Shaozhe suddenly realized, "So that's how it is! Your fourth soul skill, physical defense reduction, first gave the Wind Spirit Wolf a warning, and then before the beast could recover, you used the ferocious beast aura to break down its last psychological defense! Brilliant! I didn't expect your mental soul skills to be so flexible and versatile!"

"It seems the teacher's decision was right!"

Huo Yuhao asked, somewhat puzzled, "Teacher? Decision? Uncle Yan, what exactly are you taking me to do?"

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said to him, "Dean Yan's teacher, Elder Mu, is the current head of the Sea God Pavilion. He thinks you are strong enough to compete for a spot on the Shrek Seven Devils' official team. So Dean Yan and I are taking you to the Inner Court's Soul Arena to meet and spar with the seven official team members."

"Except for one support-type Soul Master you can't choose, you can choose any of the others. If you win, you will be selected as a regular member to represent the academy in this year's Soul Master Competition."

Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment. So this was all for? But shouldn't I be competing for a spot on the reserve team at my age?

"I'm only in second grade, wouldn't it be better for me to compete for a spot on the reserve team?"

Zhang Lexuan glanced at him and said irritably, "You brat, trying to bully people, huh? Which of those kids in the outer courtyard can fight you on equal terms? You might as well go straight to the inner courtyard!"

Yan Shaozhe chimed in, "Yuhao, I think you should come directly to the inner courtyard. The outer courtyard is no longer suitable for you."

Going to the inner courtyard now? Isn't that a bit early? But there really isn't much the outer courtyard can teach me anymore.
The strength of a four-ring Soul Master is almost enough to graduate from the outer academy!

After thinking it over, Huo Yuhao said, "Uncle Yan, Sister Lexuan, how about I move to the inner courtyard after the Soul Master Competition ends?"

"Okay! I'll have Xiao Tao show you around the inner courtyard then."

As soon as Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, Huo Yuhao felt a chill run down his spine. Turning around, he saw that Zhang Lexuan's smiling face held a hint of coldness in her dark eyes.
Huo Yuhao swallowed hard, forcing a smile, and said, "Sister Xiaotao, isn't it a bit much for me to trouble her like this?"

"Oh dear! What's wrong with that? Her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul owes a lot to your second Martial Soul. Taking you for a stroll in the inner courtyard is nothing, is it? You two should visit each other more often, don't let your relationship grow distant! I think you and Xiao Tao should come over and have a few drinks with your Uncle Yan sometime!" Huo Yuhao was on the verge of tears. Uncle! You really are my uncle!
Sister Lexuan is right here, how could you do this to upset me? Can't we talk privately? Why do we have to say these things now?

Yan Shaozhe naturally knew that Huo Yuhao and Zhang Lexuan had a close relationship, but his precious disciple's life depended entirely on Huo Yuhao!

This is a good opportunity to subtly hint at something. Even if we can't beat Zhang Lexuan, we can at least try to come in second, right?
Yan Shaozhe had long seen that Huo Yuhao was destined to have many romantic encounters. Even if he didn't go looking for them, these ladies would come looking for him!

Soon, Yan Shaozhe and Zhang Lexuan brought Huo Yuhao to the inner courtyard's Soul Arena.

Huo Yuhao immediately spotted the seven people standing in neat rows, wearing the red uniforms of the inner courtyard, some of whom were familiar faces.

Among them, his old acquaintances, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, noticed Huo Yuhao among the newcomers and exchanged glances with him.

When Ma Xiaotao saw him being supported by Yan Shaozhe, a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes.

Frustrated, Huo Yuhao glared at her, but this did not deter Ma Xiaotao; instead, her smile widened.

Ling Luochen remained expressionless as always, but a faint hint of pink on her face caught Huo Yuhao's eye.

How could Huo Yuhao not know what she was thinking? When it comes to all sorts of bizarre actions, it's usually Ling Luochen who strikes first, followed closely by Ma Xiaotao. Who knows what kind of heinous scheme she's plotting this time!

Once they arrived, Yan Shaozhe immediately released Huo Yuhao. He looked around, nodded slightly, and said, "Everyone's here, so let's not waste any more words. There are less than two months left until the official opening of the new Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. Originally, your Shrek Seven Devils were basically finalized, but after discussion at the Sea God Pavilion meeting, it was decided to make some personnel changes. Of course, according to the academy's custom, the principle of the strong prevailing means that anyone who wants to become a regular member must be challenged and defeat a regular member before they can take their place."

"That's why I brought people here today, so you all need to be prepared to accept the challenge."

Yan Shaozhe's words surprised the seven main players. They had originally thought that Yan Shaozhe and Huo Yuhao were just reserve personnel selected in advance to participate in the competition preparations and be considered part of the main force.

Unexpectedly, Huo Yuhao was selected by the academy's higher-ups as a contender for the regular selection this year.
Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen were familiar with Huo Yuhao. Reaching the Soul Master realm at the age of twelve was a talent unparalleled in the entire continent for ten thousand years. As for their actual strength, they hadn't sparred with Huo Yuhao, so they couldn't estimate it.

But now that the academy has made this decision, they are not surprised. They are just wondering who Huo Yuhao will replace in the end.
Yan Shaozhe paused, pointed to Huo Yuhao, and continued, "This is Huo Yuhao, the student who will be participating in the competition later. He will introduce himself first, and then the seven of you will also introduce yourselves."

As soon as Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, Huo Yuhao bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, seniors. I am Huo Yuhao, a second-year student from the Outer Academy. I am a Battle Soul Master of the Control System, a Level 3 Soul Master, and my Soul Power Level is 47."

"What...what level?" The seven selected students, including Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, were immediately shocked. A second-year student, only twelve or thirteen years old, had a soul power level comparable to a sixteen or seventeen-year-old top student who had just graduated from the outer academy.
Even among those who had just entered the inner academy, Huo Yuhao's strength was absolutely among the best of any batch of students.
Yan Shaozhe only knew that Huo Yuhao had broken through to the Soul Master level, and he was shocked to learn Huo Yuhao's actual soul power level. But when he recalled his and Zhang Lexuan's special experience of being detained by the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, he had a reason to convince himself.

"Alright, Yuhao has finished his introduction, it's your turn now." Yan Shaozhe nodded and looked at the group of people who were standing there in a daze.

Upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, Ma Xiaotao was the first to compose herself, took a step forward, and said, "Inner Court, Ma Xiaotao. Level 69 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Emperor."

Thanks to her previous shared cultivation with Huo Yuhao, although her soul power level didn't break through to Soul Saint, she was just one step away. However, due to the inherent flaws of the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, coupled with Huo Yuhao's dissuasion, Ma Xiaotao ultimately chose to cautiously use Huo Yuhao's second Martial Soul, Ultimate Ice, to first stabilize her own cultivation level.

After Ma Xiaotao, a male student stepped forward. He was tall with long, flowing blond hair and striking deep blue eyes that appeared to have double pupils. Upon seeing him, Huo Yuhao immediately formed a judgment in his mind.

The male student had a calm demeanor and sharp eyes. Just as Huo Yuhao had expected, he said in a deep voice, "Inner Academy, Dai Yueheng, Level 64 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Emperor."

Inside the White Tiger Duke's mansion, the Duchess had two sons. The eldest son was the heir of the White Tiger Duke and the future successor to the White Tiger Duke's throne. His name was Dai Yueheng! Even though Dai Huabin was exceptionally talented and had already reached the strength of a level 37 Soul Master before the age of thirteen, he could only lie low and endure in front of Dai Yueheng.

Having sensed something was amiss, Huo Yuhao didn't reveal much, greeting him with a smile as always, but secretly began to make some plans in his heart.

Dai Yueheng narrowed his eyes and nodded at him with a forced smile, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Huo Yuhao? He's the kid who defeated Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's spirit fusion technique? He's only twelve years old, and his spirit power level has already reached forty-seven.
Such talent is unheard of in history. It is said that the two deans of the Soul Guidance Department, who are both Super Douluo level, have even adopted him as their godson.
It seems Shrek values ​​him quite a bit.
After Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen came up. Usually cold and aloof, she introduced herself to Huo Yuhao, and two hearts appeared in her eyes, her face slightly flushed. However, she restrained herself enough to avoid embarrassing herself in front of others.
Trying to remain calm, Ling Luochen said coldly, "Inner Court, Ling Luochen, Level 61 Control System Battle Soul Emperor."

Yes, Ling Luochen gained far more from Huo Yuhao than from Ma Xiaotao! When she shared the opportunity to sleep with Huo Yuhao with Ma Xiaotao, she tried almost everything except the final step.
With the combined stimulation of Ma Xiaotao's high-quality flames and Huo Yuhao's ultimate ice, Ling Luochen's ice attribute was now only one step away from reaching its peak! As her attributes continued to improve, her martial soul also began a series of positive mutations, with the increase in her soul power cultivation being the most prominent one!
During the same holiday that Huo Yuhao obtained his fourth spirit ring, Ling Luochen also successfully obtained his sixth spirit ring, officially becoming a Spirit Emperor-level powerhouse!
Of the other six members who had previously been selected, apart from Ma Xiaotao, the other five were all astonished by her terrifying cultivation speed. Many people suspected that she had obtained some rare and precious treasures, but no one knew that Ling Luochen's success was entirely due to Huo Yuhao's efforts.
(End of this chapter)