Douluo Continent: The creation of Jixia Academy made Bibi Dong drool with envy.

Chapter 125: Let me participate in the Soul Master Competition alone?
Jixia Academy, in the core research room of the mechanical soul guide device.

Master Lu Ban called Huo Yuhao aside.

His face, which always carried a hint of fervor and unruliness, now showed a rare serious expression.

"Yuhao, I just received instructions from the Dean."

Master Lu Ban patted Huo Yuhao's still somewhat thin shoulder, his voice steady.

Huo Yuhao heard this.

A chill ran down my spine, and I immediately stood up straight, listening respectfully.

"The Dean orders you to depart immediately, representing our Jixia Academy, to Xingluo City to participate in the upcoming event..."

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Battle Tournament.

"what?!"

Huo Yuhao's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with disbelief.

"Teacher, you...you're not wrong, are you?"

You want me to... participate in the continent-wide Soul Fighting Tournament?

But... but my soul power is only level 20, and I don't even have my second soul ring yet, I..."

He panicked.

Although he longed to become stronger and prove himself, he was also well aware of his current abilities.

A newly promoted Soul Master who has just entered the second ring, going to participate in a grand event that gathers the top geniuses of the entire continent?
That's not going to compete, that's going to... be cannon fodder, to make a fool of yourself!

What's more, the destination is Xingluo City!

That place, filled with painful and humiliating memories, from which he barely managed to escape, was a nightmare he had exhausted all his courage to escape!
The image of the White Tiger Duke's mansion, Dai Hao, and the faces of those who had once humiliated him and his mother surged into his mind like a nightmare, causing him to unconsciously clench his fists and tremble slightly.

"What are you afraid of!"

Master Lu Ban seemed to have read his mind and tapped him on the forehead in an annoyed manner.

"The dean sent you, not to compete for some championship."

Your task is to observe, learn, and record!
"Use your precious eyes to see clearly and memorize the martial spirits, soul skills, and fighting styles of those so-called geniuses!"

"The strength of our Jixia Academy has never been measured solely by soul power level!"

A proud light shone in Master Lu Ban's eyes.

"Your wisdom, your observation skills, and your talent for mechanical arts are your strongest weapons!"

Just then, a calm and indifferent voice, yet seemingly imbued with supreme majesty, resounded directly in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.

"Huo Yuhao."

It was the dean's voice.

Huo Yuhao's body jolted, and he quickly composed himself.

"Your destiny lies neither in the White Tiger Duke's mansion nor in the shadows of the past."

Yan Boshan's voice, devoid of any emotion, struck Huo Yuhao's heart like a morning bell and evening drum.

"Star City holds the opportunities you are destined to encounter, as well as the past you must personally confront."

Go forth, without fear, without retreat.

"Remember, you are a disciple of my Jixia Academy."

"Yes."

Feeling the dean's unquestionable will, all of Huo Yuhao's fear and hesitation were instantly replaced by a strange courage.

He took a deep breath and his eyes became firm again.

"Disciple...accepts the order!"

"Hey, that's more like it!"

Upon seeing this, Master Lu Ban chuckled with satisfaction.

“Since you’re representing my Jixia Academy, I can’t let you go empty-handed.” As he spoke, he magically pulled out a bunch of strange and unusual things from his huge mechanical backpack, all of which radiated extraordinary energy fluctuations.

“Look, this,”

Master Lu Ban handed Huo Yuhao a pair of monocles made of an unknown crystal, with faint runes flowing across the lenses.

"This is the Mirror of Insight that I specially crafted for you based on the characteristics of your Spirit Eye."

Wear it.

Not only can it greatly enhance your visual perception, but it can also record and analyze all energy fluctuations you see, and even see through most low-level illusions and disguises!

Huo Yuhao took the exquisite monocle and felt a warm, smooth sensation in his hand.

After putting it on, the whole world seemed to become clearer and more data-driven in his eyes.

"and this."

Master Lu Ban then handed over a metal object that looked like an ordinary belt buckle.

"This is the Type III ion shield generator that Mozi, that brooding guy, rushed to make for you overnight. Don't let its small size fool you, it contains enough defensive energy to withstand a Soul King's full-force attack. It could save your life in a critical moment!"

As for this…

Finally, Master Lu Ban took out a metal rod that looked like a multi-tool pen.

"This is my masterpiece, the mini version of the Luban No. 7 multi-functional repair arm. It contains hundreds of miniature repair tools. In the future, if you encounter any interesting soul tools, you can disassemble them anytime, anywhere... cough cough, and study them."

Looking at the three technologically advanced and powerful objects in his hands, Huo Yuhao felt an unprecedented sense of emotion and confidence.

He knew that these were not just three soul tools.

More than anything, he was a teacher, an academic, who held expectations for him and...protected him.

Just as Huo Yuhao was getting ready to embark on this unknown journey.

A figure in cyan appeared silently at the workshop entrance, like a fleeting shadow.

The newcomer was dressed in a long blue dress, holding a book and a brush, exuding an elegant and refined air; it was none other than Shangguan Wan'er.

"By order of the Dean."

Shangguan Wan'er gave a slight bow to Master Lu Ban and Huo Yuhao, her voice clear and melodious.

"I will accompany my junior brother Huo Yuhao on this trip to Xingluo City."

To the outside world, the two of us are the observation envoys sent by the Jixia Academy for this occasion.

One was responsible for observation and recording, and the other for communication and mediation.

Clearly, Yan Boshan had already made the most thorough arrangements for this trip to Xingluo City.

Looking at the beautiful senior in front of him, who was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting but had a sharp temperament, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel nervous again.

Master Lu Ban chuckled, winked at Huo Yuhao, and patted him on the shoulder with a look that said, "You're lucky, kid."

And so, under the watchful eyes of the world.

Huo Yuhao, the bright-eyed youth, and Shangguan Wan'er, the master of the brush, make for a rather peculiar pair.

Bearing the will of Jixia Academy and... an unknown mission, they stepped out of the branch academy's gates together.

Is the Star City ahead a den of dragons and tigers, or a land of boundless opportunities?
What kind of magnificent and turbulent destiny awaits Huo Yuhao?

Everything is still unknown.

But when Huo Yuhao glanced back at the Jixia Academy that shone brightly in the sunlight, his heart was filled with an unprecedented determination.

"The White Tiger Duke's Mansion... Dai Hao..."

"Mother…"

"I'm back."

"But this time, I am no longer the Huo Yuhao who was bullied by everyone and could only cry in the dark."

(End of this chapter)