Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 122 No talent in that area

"Huh? You..."

Seeing Huo Yuhao being led out of the physical testing room by Lin Jiayi, the Shrek Academy students who were waiting on the side became restless.

Ye Xiaosheng, who was in the lead, made no attempt to hide his presence and directly revealed his soul rings. The powerful aura unique to Soul Emperors rushed towards the backs of the two men: "Stop right there!"

Although they didn't quite understand what had just happened, Huo Yuhao's performance undoubtedly revealed him to be an unknown genius.

Now, it's obvious that the Sun and Moon faction is trying to snatch people right in front of them!
It's worth it!

'How could Shrek's monsters fall into your hands...'

The people behind Ye Xiaosheng exchanged glances and instantly adjusted their positions to release their martial souls. However, He Caitou, who had the strongest physical attributes, hesitated for a moment and took a half step back to avoid the battle.

His and Fan Yu's mission was to learn as much soul guidance knowledge as possible, and even to bring back valuable information to Shrek Academy through rote memorization.

It would be unwise to get involved in the dispute here now.

"Hey everyone, please calm down."

The teacher removed his glasses, his robes billowing with intense soul-guiding light, and released seven soul rings amidst the increasingly serious gazes of Ye Xiaosheng and the others:

"Sun Moon Academy does not encourage private battles. If you want to hone your skills, you can go to the arena to compete."

In order to suppress any potential troublemakers, Jing Hongchen arranged for personnel along the way to be at least level seven soul masters plus seven-ring soul saints, making him completely unafraid of this group of so-called Shrek elites.

"Aren't you afraid of retaliation from Shrek Academy for doing such a thing?"

Looking at the other party's luxurious setup, Ye Xiaosheng gradually calmed down.

Now the only thing we can do is try to intimidate people by bringing up the academy.

"Exchange students are meant to learn and exchange ideas. If someone is impressed by the teaching abilities of my Sun Moon Empire and attracted by the soul guidance knowledge of my Mingde Hall, and therefore voluntarily joins..."

"Any questions?"

……

"Teacher, are we there yet?"

Huo Yuhao looked at Lin Jiayi with a helpless expression.

From the moment he left, the other party released his soul power, carrying him at breakneck speed through a series of doorways and into an office with metal walls.

Yes. But it's not the right time yet.

Lin Jiayi slapped the button on the table, and the entire office was isolated from internal and external fluctuations by the soul-guided light that gradually lit up the walls.

Less than two minutes later, a bulky-looking man stepped through the door.

"Oh? I didn't expect we'd meet again."

The moment Jing Hongchen stepped into the room and saw Huo Yuhao, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, which then turned into relief: "I knew I wasn't wrong~ You're not simple!"

The moment he saw Huo Yuhao, he could sense that this guy, who knew almost nothing about soul tools, seemed to be of a high level.

Her skin was fair and her eyes sparkled with a golden light that drew attention; she was extraordinary in every way.

"Hall Master..."

Lin Jiayi whispered a few words to Jing Hongchen, then quietly left, leaving the secret room for the two of them to talk.

"Whoo~"

So, according to what you've said…

Upon receiving the telepathic message, Jing Hongchen was stunned for a long while before tapping the table in a daze, gesturing for someone to sit down and discuss the matter: "Is your current state actually the result of your family's upbringing? It has little to do with Shrek Academy?"

"Yes."

Huo Yuhao no longer cared about the truth or falsehood of the matter; he would just go along with whatever they thought.

'Is it really that hard to find a quiet environment to cultivate? This time they won't dig too deep into the details, will they...? How am I supposed to answer then? Fabricate a family power out of thin air?' Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered.

'Does he lack a sense of belonging to Shrek Academy? Or is he just saying that on purpose? Could it be a deliberate act...? Probably not. Would Shrek Academy really raise someone like this to be a spy?'

Jing Hongchen tapped her fingers on the armrest.

Just as their thoughts were wandering, their eyes met again by accident.

"Would it be convenient to share your plans for the future?"

Jing Hongchen still couldn't believe that Shrek Academy would be so foolish as to send such a monster out of the academy.

If he had given special attention to Huo Yuhao, that would have been fine, but judging from Yan Shaozhe's attitude, he really didn't care about Huo Yuhao much.

'—Is it because of that turnip?'

If people underestimate Huo Yuhao because of that guy with the special physique, it seems quite normal. After all, Shrek Academy doesn't have a physique testing device to see his true strength...

While Jing Hongchen was brainstorming, Huo Yuhao gave him an answer that completely surprised him.

"Stay here for three years, cultivate diligently, and acquire a soul ring."

"and many more."

Jing Hongchen couldn't help but retort, "That's all? Aren't you going to try out a soul tool?"

“I don’t have that kind of talent. I tried to learn it when I was at Shrek Academy, but I couldn’t get into it. I spent two years in the Soul Guidance Department but still couldn’t pass the Level 1 assessment.”

Huo Yuhao opened his spiritual eyes and looked at Jing Hongchen: "In addition... as you can see, my martial soul is my eyes. Spirit attribute soul rings are not easy to find, which is why I chose to come to the Sun Moon Empire to study."

For the sake of a peaceful life for the next three years, Huo Yuhao had no choice but to lie against his conscience.

He refused to believe that, with the backing of two years of Shrek Academy experience, Jing Hongchen would still try to persuade him to join Mingde Hall.

"No talent..."

As expected, upon receiving this result, Jing Hongchen felt as if half of his pillar had been removed, and the excitement and unease he had felt earlier vanished.

'That's alright then, that makes sense...'

With exceptional mental attributes and a remarkable physique, he is the perfect candidate for a Soul Master, yet he cannot follow this path.

However, if they were to return to the path of a Soul Master, they would be stuck on the Soul Ring issue and would have to be sent to the Sun and Moon Sect to resolve it.

'But we should still keep a close eye on this guy; what he says is mostly hard to tell if it's true or false. When we have time, we should have our spies from the Three Kingdoms investigate…'

Jing Hongchen glanced at Huo Yuhao from head to toe and asked one last question: "So, would you mind telling me what your test results are?"

"Heh~ Would you like to try feeling my bone age, Master?"

With a smile, Huo Yuhao rolled up his sleeves and reached out. His strange, cold-colored, pale hand, extending to his forearm, instantly caught Jing Hongchen's attention.

Although the color after the mutation is not much different from Huo Yuhao's original skin tone, these parts have a translucent quality like ice and warm jade.

As soon as she reached out and grasped his hand, Jing Hongchen's expression changed once again.

The skin, flesh, tendons, and bones are exceptionally tough, making it impossible to mold them into any shape.

"What I cultivate is a special martial art from the Tang Clan, which can transform muscles and bones and strengthen hands. After cultivating to the highest level, this change will spread to the whole body."

Huo Yuhao calmly withdrew his hand: "As for the reason for the internal changes in the body, it involves the unique techniques of the Tang Sect, which should not be revealed to outsiders. I hope the Hall Master understands."

If he were at Shrek Academy, he would have to worry about whether the academy, which has been on good terms with the Tang Clan for generations, would expose his deception.

but now……

He didn't believe that Jing Hongchen could drag the Tang Clan members to the Sun and Moon Academy to have their physical conditions tested and verify their authenticity.

　For context, in the first part of the story, the author couldn't determine Tang San's age by touching his bones, and even sensed that his meridians and bones were different from ordinary people. This demonstrates that the Xuan Yu Hand's modification of the body is significant and irreversible.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)