Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 119 The First Time?
"Not even sixteen?"

Huo Yuhao's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but take another look at He Caitou, feeling pessimistic about the average appearance of the people in the Sun Moon Empire.

Fortunately, this pessimism did not last long.

With the help of a flying soul tool, the group successfully arrived in Maple Leaf City in just one day and met up with the Sun Moon Academy team on time.

The moment the two sides met, Yan Shaozhe, who was leading the team, changed his expression and a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

The Sun and Moon faction actually sent Jing Hongchen to lead the team!

Although he was practically naked in front of Mu En and couldn't even last a single exchange, he was undoubtedly an opponent that Yan Shaozhe might not be able to defeat even if he tried his best.

"Heh... Dean Yan, there's no need to be so nervous."

Jing Hongchen forced a cold laugh without any expression: "I was just worried about my students, so I had to put aside my affairs to come and hand over the reins."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe's eyelids twitched slightly.

Although the other party did not say it explicitly, the sarcasm was quite obvious.

The Sun and Moon faction was able to send the head of the Mingde Hall to this place in person, but Shrek Academy was unwilling to even send a person in charge on the surface, only bringing Yan Shaozhe, who was below Xuanzi, to deal with it.

This time, Jing Hongchen really hit a nerve.

The exchange student program was originally arranged by Mu En, the leader of Shrek Academy and the master of the Sea God Pavilion, in consultation with Jing Hongchen. The earliest exchange of ideas also originated from the Sea God Pavilion.

In the end, the Sun and Moon faction showed the utmost respect and gave the other side face, while Shrek Academy's reaction was lukewarm.

Looking at the opponent's formation, it not only included some of the Sun and Moon team members who had participated in the competition, but also Jing Hongchen's own grandchildren.

Are they really that trusting?

Yan Shaozhe looked at the Sun and Moon team's lineup with some surprise.

Those selected by Sun Moon Academy are obviously promising talents in the field of Soul Master. If they don't get the best growth at Shrek Academy, wouldn't they be at a huge loss?

"Enough with the small talk. Now that it's almost time, it's time to exchange our items."

Gathering his thoughts, Yan Shaozhe straightened up slightly: "On behalf of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy, I would like to welcome all of you who have come to study! I can assure you that you will gain a lot from this exchange and learning experience."

"That's good."

Jing Hongchen glanced at the group chosen by Shrek Academy, his gaze lingering strangely on Huo Yuhao for a moment before he uttered the same polite words:

"Shrek Academy has shown such sincerity, so my Sun Moon Academy is naturally willing to respond—the doors of Mingde Hall will be open to students from Shrek! You will receive training here that far surpasses what you have received before!"

After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other across the distance, their gazes clashing.

The ranks beside them also switched places amidst this eerie atmosphere.

"Let's just say goodbye."

Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes slightly, stepped onto the invisible steps, and gradually rose into the air.

"Walk slowly..."

Faced with this scene, Jing Hongchen, who had already witnessed Mu En's methods, was not as astonished as the other Sun Moon Academy students. He simply silently assessed Yan Shaozhe's strength and realm.

"Although there is a slight shortage of qualified personnel, it is still the number one academy on the mainland."

"If war breaks out in the future, these Super Douluo will be the biggest trouble for the Sun Moon Empire."

After taking one last look at the backs of Yan Shaozhe and the others, Jing Hongchen's oversized robes billowed out, and the level-nine soul tool hanging on his back lit up with golden light.

Then, a layer of golden energy spread across the ground, lifting everyone up under Huo Yuhao's somewhat solemn gaze.

"We should go too." Jing Hongchen smiled faintly, and the light membrane enveloping everyone solidified into a light cocoon, generating huge energy wings that soared into the sky.

'A reverse application of a certain type of energy shield.'

Looking at the layers of light and shadow flying by outside, Huo Yuhao vaguely guessed Jing Hongchen's methods.

After all, the discarded version of the individual soldier's suit in his hands particularly emphasized the function of the shield, and when he was idly fiddling with it, he would always inexplicably trigger one or two layers.

Even though he had guessed the type of soul tool, Huo Yuhao was still somewhat baffled as to how the other party had managed to do it.

His knowledge of soul tools was limited to flipping through an introductory booklet.

"Is this your first time using a soul tool?"

Just as Huo Yuhao was looking around with some curiosity, Jing Hongchen also noticed this somewhat special boy again and released a thread of soul power to transmit his voice.

His tone carried a certain certainty.

After all, that clear, blank look deep in the pupils can't be faked. Like the other trainees, they were all subconsciously marveling at how advanced the technology was and how difficult and complex the production process was...

"It's not that this is the first time I've encountered this, it's just that I've never learned it before."

Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up as he watched Jing Hongchen's slightly stunned gaze: "My martial soul is of the spiritual attribute. My main purpose in coming to Sun Moon is to attach a suitable soul ring to my martial soul."

This?
So they're treating exchange students like a soul-hunting operation?

"But my Sun Moon Academy doesn't provide for students' soul rings, right? You won't get any help from the academy here."

The doubts in Jing Hongchen's eyes grew even stronger.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy – just from the name, you should know that this is a noble academy. Those who come to study are all from extraordinary families, so they don't need help hunting rings.

"It's okay, I can handle it myself."

Huo Yuhao nodded with a smile.

He had anticipated this. After all, Shrek Academy's outer courtyard also didn't provide spirit rings; students had to attach them themselves.

'Interesting kid~'

Jing Hongchen simply withdrew his gaze and manipulated the soul tool to accelerate further.

A large number of scattered gusts of wind burst out from outside the light cocoon, not only creating small ripples on the light membrane, but also tearing apart Huo Yuhao's outstretched spiritual power.

"Well!"

Huo Yuhao, whose mental energy had suddenly been depleted by half, paled slightly, but then his eyes flashed with golden light, suppressing the rumbling vibrations in his mental sea.

Amidst this sudden backlash, Elder Yi, who had been recuperating under the halo of divinity for a long time, also turned his gaze towards them: "Your skills in using spiritual power are somewhat lacking... which has dragged down your spiritual realm."

"really."

Huo Yuhao grimaced as the dull pain between his eyebrows throbbed: "But I can only figure this out on my own; I can't learn from Xue Di's mental techniques at all."

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm has managed to survive until today by sleeping, so there's no way it can be expected to have any special skills.

As for Xue Di, the only thing she developed was the technique of repeatedly bending, pressing, and hammering to forge spiritual power into consciousness at its peak. Huo Yuhao has no use for this now.

"Heh~ I can teach you something like that..."

Old Yi couldn't help but chuckle softly, then his expression suddenly changed slightly: "Hmm?"

Beside him, the ever-silent divine essence seemed to sense something and began to glow slightly.

(End of this chapter)