Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 123 Orange
"Tang Sect..."

Jing Hongchen's eyes narrowed slightly.

While the truth of the so-called ascension to godhood is unknown, the fact that the Tang Sect's ancestors helped Shrek Academy reach the pinnacle of the continent is undeniable.

For this legendary sect that has long since fallen into obscurity, it doesn't seem like something unacceptable that they would resort to some incomprehensible and mysterious methods.

"Alright~ I guess I was just ignorant."

Jing Hongchen composed himself and smiled again: "Since you came to Sun Moon only for soul rings and not soul tools, then I happen to have a suitable mentor here."

"Although he has a somewhat eccentric temper, he rarely interferes in the students' private affairs. Students who don't meet his standards are usually sent to the library to study on their own. Under his supervision, you have a lot more freedom."

library?
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, feeling a strange sense of returning home: "Then thank you for the arrangements, Hall Master."

"You are welcome."

Jing Hongchen smiled and raised his hands: "Our Sun and Moon Society has always respected and cherished talent."

……

"The sect leader? Who exactly is he—"

After seeing Huo Yuhao off, Lin Jiayi stepped back into the office with some hesitation.

"The situation is unclear, and it seems both true and false. The only thing we can believe is the matter of coming to hunt for the rings."

Jing Hongchen slammed his hand on the armrest twice, summoning several light screens on the table, displaying the monitoring footage of the physical testing room: "But this is just the beginning... a full three years is enough."

Before trying to win him over, we need to figure out his background first.

……

When Huo Yuhao returned to the queue, Ye Xiaosheng and the others were finally freed from the intimidation of the seventh-level soul master and were then taken to be assigned dormitories.

As they marched, several trainees exchanged a knowing glance and adjusted their positions, leaving Huo Yuhao at the very back of the line.

"Junior, what did they say to you?"

Ye Xiaosheng's eyes swept warily across the corner of the corridor, counting the surveillance devices he encountered along the way.

"I asked a few questions about the physical fitness test and also about soul tools."

Huo Yuhao shrugged: "As you all know, I'm not interested in soul tools. I even told him I came here for a soul ring, and he didn't react much after that."

"That's it..."

The group protecting Huo Yuhao exchanged glances. Finally, Ye Xiaosheng patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and earnestly reminded him, "Junior brother, you must be careful of Sun Moon's sugar-coated bullets. Don't be blinded by the benefits they promise and forget Shrek's dignity and glory!"

"Don't worry~"

As soon as Huo Yuhao responded, the teacher leading the way clapped his hands and turned around: "Welcome to the dormitory area. Please rest well for the time being. Tomorrow, we will assign you teachers to accompany you for the next three years."

As soon as he finished speaking, the metal doors of the entire dormitory, which exuded a futuristic vibe, opened one by one, revealing exquisitely decorated suites.

After just one glance, all the team members were instantly stunned.

"Gulu..."

Ye Xiaosheng stared stiffly as he surveyed the dormitory. A casual glance at the numerous soul tools filling the room revealed a collection worth tens of thousands of gold soul coins—a level of equipment unthinkable at Shrek Academy: "Sugar-coated..."

They gave us a really generous amount.

"Ah!"

The teacher in charge couldn't help but chuckle, clearly quite pleased with the group's reaction.

Sun Moon Academy won the championship for the Empire. Before Xiao Hongchen and others returned to the country, His Highness the Crown Prince's funding had already arrived, and the entire academy building underwent renovations to varying degrees.

Even he, a teacher in the college, was surprised by the newly built dormitory, let alone these guys from the Old World.

"Also... Huo Yuhao, just go directly to the Third Laboratory to report for duty tomorrow. Don't be late."

...“The Third Laboratory”.

Huo Yuhao wandered around for a long time looking at the doorplate before finally finding a somewhat dusty sign at the corner of the fifth floor.

If his eyesight hadn't been enhanced by the Spirit Eye, he might not have been able to see those words.

However, the dusty sign looked out of place in the clean corridor, and the floor at the entrance was covered with dust from shoe prints, making it difficult to walk.

"It must have been three or four months since it was properly cleaned, right?"

Having done housework for many years, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but frown when he looked up.

He pulled out a brand-name item and waved it in front of the screen. The fluorescent strips covering the entire door frame started to flash, and a few faint rings and a somewhat hurried footstep could be heard from the other side of the metal door.

"Da da…"

"Zi-"

The metal door instantly shattered into several pieces and retracted, releasing the stagnant, suffocating air from the room, which carried a faint scent of perfume and felt as if it hadn't been ventilated for three to five days.

At the same time, a lazy figure wearing a loose school uniform was revealed inside the door, causing Huo Yuhao's eyes to freeze.

"Hmm... why did you come so early today, teacher?"

The girl in front of me, who looked no more than seventeen or eighteen, stretched and yawned, managing to slightly accentuate the curves of her oversized coat, before looking at me with drowsy, sleepy eyes:
"I've been keeping a close eye on the instruments for over ten hours, I definitely didn't slack off... wait?"

its not right.

If it were a teacher, they could just come in; there would be no need for a doorbell.

"Who are you? Why are you here!"

Upon seeing the unfamiliar young man in front of her, the girl, who had been speaking in a daze just moments before, instantly perked up and tossed out a yellow ball of light that materialized into a solid object: "No entry to this restricted experimental area!"

"Snapped!"

Before even activating his mental detection, Huo Yuhao instinctively used his Xuan Yu Hand to catch it.

It feels cool to the touch and is fresh and plump.

"tangerine?"

Huo Yuhao's eyes widened in surprise; it was the first time he had ever seen such a standard food-type martial soul.

Logically speaking, this type of martial soul should already be on the verge of being obsolete—storage soul tools greatly reduce logistical pressure, and food-type soul tools cannot be relied upon for combat.

"You still know my name?!"

Orange, who had instinctively started to smash someone, changed her expression again. Amid Huo Yuhao's somewhat speechless and bitter smile, she swiftly swung her hand, unleashing numerous orbs of light like a machine gun.

"Clap clap..."

"Hey!"

Taking advantage of Huo Yuhao's momentary movement to deflect the attack, Ju Zi's relentless offensive suddenly halted. In the brief respite, she slammed her hand on a button: "Beep—!"

"Hum~"

On the other side of the gradually closing door, Orange crossed her arms and smiled smugly: "You just stay outside obediently!"

“…That won’t do.”

Huo Yuhao frowned slightly, and the orange he was holding was suddenly thrown in a strange arc, striking the button under the guidance of the Crane Control and Dragon Capture.

In the next instant, his figure flashed into the opening door amidst a blur of afterimages, standing firmly in front of the girl, not giving her a second chance to press the button.

"That teacher specifically told me to be at the lab on time; being late is definitely not a good thing..."

(End of this chapter)