Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 42 Four into Two

"Are you a guest elder of the Tang Clan?"

Wang Yan's expression twisted completely, and the unspeakable embarrassment seemed almost tangible even from two meters away.

"I apologize, Huo Yuhao. It's simply because the Tang Sect and the academy have such a close relationship that we had to inquire, to prevent our secret techniques from leaking out. Since you have a Tang Sect affiliation, the academy is naturally at ease..."

Even though the other party is acting legally and compliantly, you are still forced by your superiors to come and question them. The feeling of this is self-evident.

"correct."

Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, then added, "You can't just pass these secret techniques on to outsiders. They're the foundation of the Tang Clan!"

"I understand."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. He understood the difference.

In any case, the Tang Clan's secret techniques were given to him by Xiao Xiao and Tang Ya as a thank-you gift, and ultimately the ownership did not belong to him, so he naturally would not teach them to outsiders casually.

However, Wang Yan's actions were somewhat puzzling to him: "Teacher, is there a deep connection between Shrek Academy and Tang Sect?"

"It's more than just deep!"

Wang Yan sighed with emotion: "The person who founded the Tang Sect in the past was the Thousand-Handed Douluo. His statue now stands in the center of the square, and you can see it every time you enter or leave the school... The rise of Shrek Academy is naturally inseparable from this ancestor of the Tang Sect."

"The Alliance of Heaven and Earth, uniting the major sects of the world, waged a decisive battle against the Spirit Hall that changed the world. After that, Shrek Academy became the new holy land of spirit masters in the world, and it has been prosperous ever since."

As he listened, Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

That's a bit strange.
If the Tang Sect had the backing of Shrek Academy, how could it have ended up like this? It's obvious they were almost wiped out...

Where was the academy back then? Where was Shrek Academy back then?

Even if things don't go well, shouldn't they at least help Tang Ya revive the sect after it was destroyed?
Why do you seem so indifferent and uninterested now?

"The reason is a bit complicated."

Wang Yan noticed his question, but some things were not appropriate for him to say, so he could only pat Huo Yuhao's head and sigh, "You'll understand later."

All the talk about technological advancements and the decline of hidden weapons, or the Tang Clan's obsession with cultivating Blue Silver Grass, is nonsense.

With the resources and power of Shrek Academy, how could they not support a declining sect? How could they not protect a sect that couldn't even defeat a Soul Emperor?
What a joke!
If they really become this useless, wouldn't their sacred land of soul masters become a joke?

It's simply that I don't want to.

The reason they are ignoring Tang Ya, who is so persistent in recruiting people within the academy, is only because of Elder Mu's influence... or rather, because she is Bei Bei's potential wife.

'It's best not to expose him to certain dark things too early.'

Wang Yan glanced at Huo Yuhao, who was deep in thought, and in his heart, he already regarded him as a junior with whom he would work for decades to come.

Before leaving, he gave him a pep talk, saying some meaningless things like "work hard in your cultivation."

Is the academy's disregard for the Tang Sect driven by self-interest?

Watching Wang Yan's retreating figure, Huo Yuhao's eyes suddenly turned deep.

Although there had been some vague suspicions before, it seems that the waters of this number one soul master academy in the world are a bit deep.

"You want to leave?"

Tianmeng stretched out on the small island: "But if you ask me, it doesn't matter which faction you go to these days! Anyway, I'll be there for you on your path of cultivation, so whether or not you have teachers at any academy doesn't matter much—they can't possibly understand mental power better than me, right?"

They're all the same...

"Why are they all the same?" Huo Yuhao murmured subconsciously.

"Sects, academies, and nobles."

Tianmeng rummaged through the memories of that unlucky guy in her mind and surprisingly found quite a few things: "You don't actually think these three things are independent, do you?"

"The world's resources are limited. The capable rise and the weak fall, and the winner takes all and dominates the distribution. In this game, the Tang Sect has simply been abandoned by all academies, nobles and sects."

The Tang Clan's significance to the outside world lies entirely in its hidden weapons.

The world's first weapon capable of large-scale military deployment was enough to alter the outcome of a battle or even a war. Now, the existence of a more effective soul tool has simply shattered their very foundation.

Hidden weapons are useless, and your sect is a foolish one that only knows how to waste resources cultivating Blue Silver Grass; you have no future. No academy is willing to contact you, no nobles try to get close, and no sects support each other to build a network of relationships.

What does the Tang Clan rely on to compete?

Are we going to rely on these ordinary people who can't even dream of awakening their martial spirit?

Besides, what do these civilians have to do with all this fighting and killing? Who would buy your Tang Clan hidden weapons? And what do the conflicts of interest among the Soul Masters have to do with the civilians? Why should they side with you when both sides are Soul Masters?
"understood."

Huo Yuhao squinted and pondered for a while, then regained his usual calm: "Time to make some money."

Grilled fish!

……

Eight to four.

Mental storm!

Four to two.

Huo Yuhao finally ran into Xiao Xiao. However, the latter's expression was quite unpleasant, and even her steps were unsteady. It was clear at a glance that she had overdrawn her soul power in the previous match.

"Have we encountered a formidable enemy?"

Huo Yuhao greeted him politely.

"Not really... it's more accurate to say we were careless. We didn't expect the opponent to have two summoning-type soul skills, and we almost fell for their tactic."

Xiao Xiao shook her head weakly, her face pale.

She had already used two rounds of Cauldron Shock in the previous match, and with all the other miscellaneous consumption, her soul power had been completely drained. This match could only be considered a formality.

"It's a pity I can't have a proper match with you."

"It's alright! Once you've recovered, we can go to the Soul Arena for a final showdown. You decide the time."

"..."

Xiao Xiao realized for the first time that Huo Yuhao was a true conversational genius.

"Xiao Xiao's team from Class 1 of the freshmen voluntarily concedes defeat, and Huo Yuhao's team advances to the finals!"

The referee nodded to both sides, then announced loudly: "We have just received notification that the final will be held this afternoon, and several deans will be attending the competition."

"The second round, four to two, please enter the arena!"

Player rotation on the field.

Huo Yuhao happened to run into an acquaintance and couldn't help but stop in his tracks.

Golden hair, strange eyes, and an arrogance and disdain hidden in his gaze.

"Hello~"

Huo Yuhao revealed a strange smile.

Dai Huabin walked straight past him as if he didn't see him at all, without stopping or even glancing at him.

"Humph~"

Instead, Zhu Lu, who was right behind him, gave him a cold glance and brushed past him with intense hostility.

　No, is it true that only women can possess the "Ice and Snow Maiden" attribute?

　　So, Huo Gua's forced absorption would lead to—

　　 A. Nothing happened.
　　 B. Shaping failure
　　 c. obtuse angle
　　 D.Ontology effeminacy
　　 E. Male Transformation of Martial Soul
　　Oh my god... I'd better think of another way, this is too bizarre, too terrifying.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)