Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit

Chapter 223 Demon Soul Great White Shark

Jing Hongchen watched Xuan Ziwen leave the office, then sighed and put her glasses back on.

After a long while, a weary voice echoed in the empty and quiet room.

"If given the choice, who would choose this path?"

"Who in Mingde Hall doesn't love the Sun Moon Empire? But the imperial court is starting to try to dismantle Mingde Hall!"

Jing Hongchen took out a letter from a hidden compartment on his table. This letter was secretly given to him by a friend in the imperial court.

The above details the plans made by Crown Prince Xu Tianran and his trusted minister Otto in court regarding the reform of the Imperial Soul Guidance Device.

The other party didn't say a single word targeting Mingdetang throughout the entire process, but their plans were designed to target Mingdetang in every aspect.

If this reform is approved, Mingde Hall and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will most likely face dismantling and be split into three academies at once.

Especially that important minister Otto, Jing Hongchen didn't even know if he had unintentionally killed his entire family, and he was targeting Mingdetang in every way.

Originally, Crown Prince Xu Tianran's strategy towards Mingdetang was to win them over, but later, because of that blond man, he began to target them.

Jing Hongchen had considered assassinating Otto, but he discovered that Otto was protected by at least two Title Douluos, who were also evil soul masters!
This left Jing Hongchen completely helpless.

Moreover, it is obvious to the naked eye that Xu Tianran, having regained his ability to walk, is almost certain to become the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire. There is simply no one who can compete with him, because they have all been killed long ago.

Fortunately, Kong Deming helped to reject the proposal. As the leader of the ninth-level soul masters, everyone had to give Kong face.

However, Jing Hongchen knew that this was only a temporary measure. Who knew if Xu Tianran would push this plan forward again once he ascended the throne?
By then, Xu Tianran will be fully capable, and it will be difficult for Master Kong to veto his proposal.

Jing Hongchen's concerns were valid; Kong Deming indeed could not protect Mingde Hall for much longer, as he was already on Otto's death list.

Kong Deming, as the leader of all level nine soul masters, possesses royal blood and is the guardian of the royal family.

He has a particularly high reputation among Soul Masters, and can be said to command a large following.

How could Otto possibly allow such a person to continue living in this world?

In Otto's plan, Kong Deming, the Silver Moon Douluo, must die, otherwise the plan to usurp the country will have many more variables.

The deceased Kong Deming was the best ninth-level soul master, and Otto was even willing to dedicate a holiday to him as a memorial.

Jing Hongchen put away the letter, opened the magic network, and began contacting enthusiastic people to prepare to send Xuan Ziwen and his group of Mingde Hall Soul Masters to Xilu City.

These Soul Masters may not return to the Sun Moon Empire; they will settle in Xilu City and preserve a portion of the Mingde Hall's legacy.

If one day the Sun Moon Empire truly can no longer tolerate the Mingde Hall, at least the Heavenly Soul Empire will have a way out.

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen have successfully become familiar faces in the Passionate area, so they won't be targeted even if they go there in the future.

"Old Toad": "The list has been sent out. This is the group of people. They can set off tomorrow."

"Please ensure their safety!"

"My Favorite Karen Fantasy": "Of course, my friend."

"I will definitely ensure the safety of these people, and they will be warmly welcomed."

"Our friendship has always been like this."

Old Toad: "Hmm."

"I'm counting on you guys."

Jing Hongchen shut down the magic network as if nothing had happened, and buried himself in dealing with the issues related to the soul tools again.

He had no idea that the person he had just spoken to was Otto, whom he wished he could devour and drink his blood.

Otto was helping to cover up all of Jing Hongchen's actions.

Since Jing Hongchen's actions were exactly what Otto wanted to see, he naturally had to lend a hand.

Even the kind-hearted Otto thoughtfully pushed him from behind, saving him and Mingdetang from dire straits.

Of course, we won't ask where water and fire came from.

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"Pfft~"

"Quick! Use the net!"

"Su Tong? Where is she?"

Huo Yuhao gripped the fishing rod tightly with a ferocious expression, watching the churning water on the distant sea. He knew he had hooked a big fish this time!
He had been sitting by the icy sea for almost half a day, and had used about a ton of bait, but he hadn't seen a single fish!

It's already night, but the far north experiences the midnight sun, so it's still daytime here.

"Here we come, teacher."

Wearing a white down jacket, Su Tong looked like a big white penguin. She jogged over to Huo Yuhao's side, picked up the soul-guided net next to her, and injected a little soul power into it. The net instantly grew larger, and then she helped Huo Yuhao scoop up the struggling fish.

"Teacher, why don't you use soul power and mental power?"

"Fishing like that must be very simple, right?"

"If all else fails, electricity will do, right?"

Su Tong blinked her icy blue eyes, her tone filled with confusion.

After hearing this, Huo Yuhao said earnestly:

"This is a matter of the dignity of fishermen."

"Using soul power and electricity is heresy! It'll get you posted on the magic network and severely criticized!"

"After the fish is scooped up, can you take a picture of it for me with the magic net? Remember to make the picture of the fish look big, because I'm going to take this picture with me to all the comment sections later."

"By the way, Su Tong, haven't you finished fighting those soul beasts yet?"

"It's just a soul spirit spot, why is the competition so fierce?"

Su Tong slowly retracted the landing net, her tone tinged with helplessness as she said:
"It should take some more time."

"Sister Water and Sister Snow have gone to watch over them."

"I'm afraid they'll forge their own spirit rings."

As soon as Huo Yuhao arrived in the far north, the far northern soul beasts, led by the Ice Dragon Clan and the Ice Phoenix Clan, shouted with tears in their eyes that the sun had risen!
Huo Yuhao was speechless. He flicked the forehead at both the Ice Dragon Clan Chief and the Ice Phoenix Clan Chief, telling them not to try any more tricks in the future.

Later, Huo Yuhao announced to the far north that he wanted to find a 100,000-year-old soul beast and form a soul contract with Su Tong.

Before Huo Yuhao could explain the details of the Soul Spirit Technology to these 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts, they eagerly signed up.

In the end, they fought over this, determined to determine the strongest one to form a soul contract with Su Tong.

They all shouted loudly, "For the Emperor of the Far North!"

Huo Yuhao, intently controlling the fish, said, "I see."

"I'll help you complete the soul contract after they've finished fighting."

"This time, the entire process will be recorded."

"I will put this video at the top of the Magic Network homepage under the name 'Yege' to announce the birth of the mainland's soul technology."

"Next, we just need to reach an agreement with the Star Dou Great Forest to jointly establish a force to oversee and promote this technology."

"But don't worry, we'll use the Magic Network's permissions to obscure your identity and won't expose it."

Su Tong nodded obediently, and then slowly pulled the fish up.

"Wait a moment!"

"Do not kill me!"

"I was wrong! I'll never be greedy again!"

"Please, please let me go."

Huo Yuhao paused, looking at the large fish that had already revealed itself in front of him. After examining it for a moment, he looked at Su Tong with a puzzled expression and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, that's the Demon Soul Great White Shark?"

"When did the Ice Sea get this thing?"

"They can also transmit their voices to each other through mental power, so their cultivation level is not low."

Su Tong paused in her hand as she pulled the fish, and a strange look flashed in her icy blue eyes.

"no."

"Ice Sea has never heard of any trace of the Demon Soul Great White Shark."

"This kind of soul beast is not in the Ice Sea Soul Beast Illustrated Guide that Sister Xue gave me."

"If I remember correctly, the Demon Soul Great White Shark is generally distributed from the western sea area to the Arctic Ocean."

"This is the first time a great white shark has appeared in the icy sea."

Huo Yuhao smiled and said:

"do not care!"

"This fish ate so much of my bait, it should at least leave me a shark fin to make soup."

"I haven't tried the shark fin of the Great White Shark yet!"

"Keep pulling! It's already in the net, and you still want to run away!"

Su Tong nodded and continued to pull the net, dragging the demonic great white shark onto the shallows.

The beautiful female voice was now tinged with sobs.

"Humans, you are the bad guys!"

"What exactly are those baits? Why do I have no strength left in my body?"

"Please, let me go, my shark fin doesn't taste good."

"I'll go catch some big clams and giant octopuses for you, don't eat me."

Huo Yuhao clapped his hands, stood up, walked to the Demon Soul Great White Shark, used his telekinesis to pry open its mouth, removed the fishhook, and said to it:

"I added six grades of Ganoderma lucidum and Houttuynia cordata to my bait."

"Theoretically speaking, there should be no problem with consuming a small amount of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast."

"Looking at you, it seems you've eaten all of my ton of feed!"

"I was wondering why we hadn't caught any fish for so long."

"All my feelings have gone into your stomach."

"Never mind anything else for now, come on, Su Tong, take a picture of me and this fish."

Su Tong activated the magic net, aimed it at the right angle, making the fish under Huo Yuhao's feet appear even larger, and then completed the shot.

"Alright, teacher."

"Should I go and prepare firewood?"

"Sister Xue has some snow lotus at home, which can be used to make soup."

The Demon Soul Great White Shark immediately struggled and said:
"No!"

"I did not do it on purpose!"

"Your feed smelled so good, I couldn't resist."

"I...I'll catch other fish for you, please don't kill me, sob sob sob."

Huo Yuhao patted the belly of the Demon Soul Great White Shark in front of him and said:

"You're only thinking about yourself."

"Tell me, how did a demonic great white shark end up in the icy sea?"

The Great White Shark gradually stopped sobbing, and a melodious female voice said with a hint of grievance:
"I don't know. I was catching dragon scale octopuses in the Arctic Ocean. I caught a lot and planned to bring them back for my mother to try."

"As soon as I arrived at the tribe, I was swept away by a terrifying ocean current. Then, an eerie aura from who-knows-where knocked me unconscious. When I woke up, I was in the icy sea."

"I was so hungry that I couldn't resist."

After hearing this, Huo Yuhao frowned. He had already guessed the identity of the shark, but logically speaking, this situation should not have occurred at this time.

So he closed his eyes and contacted the little planet spirit through the authority of [Dreams], saying:

"Is there a problem over at sea?"

The little planet spirit appeared above the pure white sea in the dream space. Her jewel-like eyes were somewhat unfocused, and her little hands gently clutched the hem of her clothes as she said somewhat shyly:
"This, this was an accident."

"I originally wanted to try to regain control of the sea, even just a little bit, so that I could give you some help."

"However, it seems I messed up. Not only did I fail, but I also caused ocean turbulence and even awakened a terrifying deep-sea whale king."

"She was the wife from ten thousand years ago."

"The pressure that the little shark felt must have come from the deep-sea demon whale king."

"They're probably after the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan."

"They probably want revenge, after all, the other party also hates the Sea God Tang San."

(End of this chapter)