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

Chapter 393 "Bai'er, Maidemus, someone has reported you for having an affair"

"Bai'er, Maidemos, some classmates reported that the water temperature at the hot spring bathhouse once soared to 200 degrees Celsius. Do you two have any leads?"

In the top-level office of the Academic Affairs Office, Aglaia crossed her hands, rested her elbows on the desk, and her yellow-green eyes revealed her weariness and helplessness.

Standing to the side was Tibo, with a thick head of long red hair, the amount of which would make the researchers at the Xilu City Research Center envious.

Compared to three years ago, Tibo can now be called a young girl, more like Tirispius, and has an indescribable sense of nobility.

Because of her great personality, extensive knowledge, helpfulness, gentleness, and thoughtfulness, she is an admired senior by countless lower-grade students.

Even at Shrek Academy, many freshmen strongly suspect that the director of "Dragon Raja: Dawn of Fire" may have spent some time at Shrek Academy, and that Senior Tibo may be the prototype for the movie's character.

Bai'er and Medemus shuddered; their level of understanding was truly befitting of roommates and brothers.
Aglaia was genuinely feeling emotionally exhausted; for the first time, she realized that having humanity wasn't necessarily a good thing.

Bai E looks honest, but once he stands with Maidemus, Beibei, Xu Sanshi and others, his mind automatically generates all sorts of wicked ideas.

He would always do something drastic to Aglaia when she was most relaxed, like making her see everything suddenly.

In particular, there is a gorgeously dressed earth beast in the academy named Na Ke Xia, who is extremely troublesome. Sometimes I really want Feng Jin to take a good look at his brain.

Who exactly released Xia from the mental hospital back then?
"Sigh, the healing department at the academy told me today that the number of students with burns and those who fainted due to high temperatures at the infirmary has surged. They asked if you two are up to your old tricks again."

There are also reports on the Magic Network Academy forum that you two are having an affair, requesting that we investigate thoroughly.

Aglaia kept her voice calm as she looked at the two guys in front of her, their hands behind their backs, their eyes fixed on the ground, looking obedient and regretful.

Bai E suddenly raised his head, his azure eyes wide open, and said incredulously:
"Ah... Director Aglaia! The front might be related to us, but the rear is absolutely impossible! That's utter nonsense!"

Aglaia continued, "Bai'er, you seem to have forgotten something. Although the hot spring bathhouse has separate baths for men and women, we still haven't found an effective way to prevent the magic network from opening."

Videos related to the hot spring competition between the student council and the Lionheart Club were posted on the Magic Network.

"Someone reported you for engaging in group sex crimes."

After speaking, Aglaia Gold Silk moved slightly, and the magic network screen opened, displaying the report message to the two people.

When Bai'er and Maidemus saw the report and the related video, they were furious.

The whistleblower clearly studied journalism, fabricating a story based on a few screenshots, yet it all seemed plausible and well-founded. If they weren't involved, they might actually believe it.

"HKS (Bastard)"

Medemus couldn't help but give the whistleblower his warmest greetings; this whistleblower letter was even more historically significant than Xia Die's novel.

Xia Die's novels at least have some semblance of reality, mainly depicting friendship, while this guy's are purely made up based on pictures.

He knew every single word about Bai E's illicit affair and group sex, so why did they sound so unfamiliar when put together? The words "illicit affair" and "group sex" were never in his dictionary!
Aglaia withdrew the whistleblower letter; she couldn't possibly believe such a thing, nor would she allow it to be posted on the academy forum. She said with a smile:
"Remember this next time: don't hold such indecent activities in public. If someone takes a picture and posts it on the internet, it will damage your reputation."

Bai Er nodded obediently, like Hakimi being grabbed by the scruff of his neck by his master, and whispered, "Director Aglaia, Medemos and I know we were wrong."

Aglaia maintained her smile and said, "Knowing you were wrong is only one aspect. If you and that guy Naksha could come up with fewer tricks, my job would be much easier."

"Alright, let's leave the matter of the report behind. Now let's talk about the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament."

"You two should have received the news by now, right?"

Bai'er and Medemos exchanged a glance and nodded in unison. Bai'er replied:
"I know, it's causing quite a stir on the Magic Network. I never expected that the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, which is held every five years, would be held ahead of schedule."

This is the first time since the competition was first held.

Aglaia nodded. It would be strange if these two didn't know. After this period of fermentation, the coronation ceremony and the continent-wide advanced soul master competition had become the front page news of the Magic Network.

Even a three-year-old knows this.

I won't go into the specific reasons why the match started early; you can find out for yourselves if you're interested. It's not a secret.

"This year's competition is different from previous years. It is no longer confined to the academy, but involves all forces on the continent. The competition is even more intense than you can imagine."

The academy held a meeting yesterday, and it was decided at the meeting that the main team this time will still consist of the seven of you.

"The reserve team will be selected again after a while. If nothing unexpected happens, the lineup should be similar to before, except that Ling Luochen, Dai Huabin, and Ning Tian will be removed."

“Ling Luochen is too old, Dai Huabin is not qualified this year, Ning Tianhui will be your opponent, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has also been invited.”

"Let's leave the reserve team aside for now. The seven of you in the main team can assemble now. Elder Zhuang and Elder Song will lead the team to make some pre-match arrangements for you."

Bai E suddenly raised his hand and said, "Director! Feng Jin and Xia Die are not here; they are in Xuanfeng City."

Should we contact you now?

Tibo shook her head and said, "Little White, leave it to me."

“My Hundred Realms Gate can reach there, and Xiao Fengjin gave me the specific coordinates before she left.”

Bai E scratched his head and said with a smile, "Then I'll leave it to Teacher Tibao."

Tibo took a small step forward, five spirit rings swirling around her body, her long red hair swaying slightly. A phantom golden light gate opened in the office without causing a ripple, demonstrating the girl's exquisite control over spatial power.

Opposite the Hundred Realms Gate was a small clinic, with a large crowd gathered outside, all seeking medical treatment and medicine.

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"Doctor, I came here four years ago, when the owner's surname was Huo."

"He prescribed me cinnamon, sycamore, and snake fruit."

"I did get better back then, but in the past year I've been feeling dizzy and lightheaded again. Do you think there's any hope for me?"

Upon hearing the names of the medicinal herbs, Feng Jin immediately understood the symptoms. She straightened up, her white coat swaying slightly, and glanced into the man's eyes, saying:

"Open your mouth, let me see the color of your tongue."

The man cooperated by letting out an "ah," revealing his slightly pale tongue.

Feng Jin nodded knowingly and said:
"Kidney essence deficiency".

"The medicine Brother Huo gave you was for treating kidney yang deficiency."

"You must have been indulging yourself again these past few years. You need to control yourself, otherwise no one can save you."

"Your physical condition doesn't look like that of a 30-year-old; it's more like that of a 40- or 50-year-old."

"If you have money, buy whale gelatin; if you don't, exercise more and drink soup made with deer antler, qingguo, and yangcao. As long as you control yourself, you'll see results in three months."

"Oh, right! You can also try making tea with blue honeysuckle. Blue honeysuckle is stir-fried and then dried, which is very helpful for nourishing the body." "People have actually been ignoring the medicinal value of blue honeysuckle. Drinking blue honeysuckle tea is not only refreshing, but also clears heat and detoxifies. Its unique small amount of blue cyanobacterium helps blood circulation and prolongs life."

"Butterfly, get him some medicine."

Xia Die, who worked at the pharmacy in the back, immediately began to prepare the medicine as instructed by Feng Jin. Xiao Yika flew out from the back room with the medicine in her hands. The man took the medicine with a flushed face and fled amidst the strange looks from the other people in the clinic.

"Doctor Feng Jin, does Blue Silver Grass really have those medicinal effects? Isn't that stuff just a roadside weed?"

After the man left, everyone else in the clinic looked on with curiosity. Blue Silver Grass was universally disliked in Douluo Continent, and people were afraid that their martial soul was this thing, that it was utterly useless.

Dogs would rather starve than eat Blue Silver Grass. Eating it can easily cause diarrhea, and in the wild, diarrhea is no different from death.

Kaze nods firmly, her pink-to-green twin tails swaying in the air.

"Of course!"

"In a while, everyone should be able to see inexpensive blue cyromycin pills on the market. They are extracted from blue silver grass in Xilu City."

It's a highly effective and specialized medicine, effective against various inflammations and wound infections in the wild. In the Tiandou Plain, it has already been included in the third batch of drugs under the medical welfare system.

A strong man with an IV drip hanging from the door of the clinic looked longingly at Tian Douping.

"The Tiandou Plain! I can see the scenery there every day on the Magic Network."

"I heard that you don't have to worry about being beaten by noblemen when you walk on the street over there."

As long as you have strength, you can find a job, and food prices are low.

The children won't be sent to the mines; they can go to school and learn about soul tools. Those in our factory who understand this can become managers.

"Why don't you guys expand the Tiandou Plain?"

"Our Xuanfeng City isn't far from the Tiandou Plain. If we were to merge into the Tiandou Plain, wouldn't we be able to live a good life too?"

"I don't know. I hope the city lord won't agree. Xuanfeng City is a major city for medicinal herbs and the center of elixirs on the continent."

A middle-aged man with muscular arms shook his head, a bow lying beside him. He didn't believe the Tiandou Plain would expand.

"Whether he agrees or not, I've made up my mind. After playing ten more Soul Fighting matches, plus the money I've earned from live streaming over the past few years, I'm going to live in the Heavenly Dou Plain."

I've had enough of this life of constant fighting and living on the edge!

"Also, you ordinary people probably don't know that Xuanfeng City is not under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Soul Empire. The Xuanming Sect is the one that is truly in charge here."

A man wrapped in bandages, sitting with his legs spread wide on a wooden chair, chuckled. He was a Soul Master, and this was the fourth time he had come to Feng Jin's clinic this month.

He used to come here often when Huo Yuhao was the chief physician, and he provided Huo Yuhao with a lot of information about the rules of Soul Masters.

Feng Jin listened quietly to their conversation at the front desk without making a sound.

Having lived in Xilu City and Shrek City, she had only seen the most prosperous and beautiful aspects of the world. The people in front of her were a microcosm of the real world.

She gradually understood why Roman had sent her to travel the continent and open a clinic.

Because beneath the sky there is not only light but also darkness, the eyes of dawn and dusk must learn to gaze upon both poles of the world; without one, the sky is incomplete.

"Doctor! Dr. Feng Jin! Please come and see my son! I beg you!"

A middle-aged woman dressed in exquisite brocade and with a plump figure helped a young man of about seventeen years old into the clinic.

The woman's face was filled with anxiety, her arms trembling incessantly, while the young man beside her gritted his teeth and remained silent.

If Huo Yuhao were here, he would recognize at a glance that this young man was the boy who had once consulted Huo Yuhao about how to cultivate the Blue Silver Grass.

This woman once gave Huo Yuhao the Mysterious Heaven Skill, though it was of little use.

Feng Jin sensed the young man's condition with her spiritual power, her green eyes widened immediately, and she stood up in surprise, exclaiming:
"This is the collapse of the martial soul's origin?!"

"Butterfly Baby, come out here quickly!"

Feng Jin hurriedly instructed the woman to lead the young man to the back ward. Upon hearing the call, Xia Die put down her mortar and pestle and ran to the back ward.

The young man's veins were bulging, his muscles were spasming, his soul power was in disarray, and he had large burn marks all over his body.

Xia Die's purple eyes showed confusion as she asked the woman:

"His spirit has collapsed. Your Excellency, did he absorb a spirit ring he shouldn't have?"

The woman hurriedly said, "Four years ago, I brought him here to consult Dr. Huo, and he suggested that my child absorb a life attribute soul ring."

So for the first round, I chose sunflowers for him.

"Originally, he planned to go to the Spirit Pagoda to contract with the Hundred-Year-Old Lonely Bamboo for the second soul ring. But he refused! He secretly found a mercenary group and went to those places in the Great Desert that were not subject to the no-killing law, where he hunted and absorbed some unknown soul ring!"

A purple halo appeared on Xia Die's palm. She gently brushed her hand across the young man's head, "killing" the chaotic soul power within him.

Feng Jin frowned as she watched the young man gradually regain his ability to speak, and spoke in a very serious tone.

"I don't even need to guess to know you absorbed a fire-attribute spirit ring, are you crazy?! Blue Silver Grass has a hard time absorbing poison-attribute spirit rings, and you absorbed a fire-attribute one?"

"Even Tang San from ten thousand years ago wouldn't dare do this! Who taught you that?! This is practically murder!"

"If it weren't for the sunflower spirit ring that gave you some fire resistance, you would have burned yourself the moment you absorbed the spirit ring."

The young man looked weakly at Feng Jin and said with a bitter smile, "But this could cause the Blue Silver Grass to mutate and be reborn from the ashes, right? It could completely rewrite the weak Blue Silver Grass's origin with the essence of the Flame Lizard, allowing it to rise from the ashes."

"I used to be very arrogant, but talent and the truth crushed me. Blue Silver Grass is a completely useless martial soul. It's an honor to even enter the Nine Gates of Prison. Tang San's ancestor was Blue Silver Emperor, which is a top-level plant martial soul."

"You have great talent; you are a prodigy of Shrek Academy. You have no idea what it feels like to have a path that you can see the end of at a glance."

"It seems my luck isn't on my side; the Blue Silver Grass has been burned."

Feng Jin sighed, her chest, which had been heaving with anger, calmed down, and said to Diebao:

"Butterfly, let him sleep for a while, I'll perform the surgery."

"I definitely can't become a Soul Master anymore, but I can save my life."

The young man was about to struggle and refuse, but when he saw his mother's tearful face and sorrowful eyes, his tightly clenched hands loosened, and he fell asleep under the gentle caress of the power of death.

(End of this chapter)