Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 202 Huo Yuhao Arrives Late
What does it mean that three Soul Masters appeared in one class during the second year?
This is unprecedented in the history of Shrek Academy.

Let alone the second year, even in the higher grades of third and fourth year, Soul Master level students are extremely rare, and each one is a core disciple who is given special attention and training.

And now, their class alone accounts for half of the total number of Soul Masters in the lower grades of the entire outer academy.

"Gu Yue."

After enjoying the spotlight for a moment, Ye Guyi suddenly seemed to remember something and immediately turned her attention to the silver-haired girl beside her who remained aloof and indifferent.

She put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks as if she were angry, like a provocative cat.

"Tell me the truth, why did you leave without saying goodbye before the holiday? Don't you consider me a friend? Tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of helplessness flickered in Gu Yuena's purple eyes.

She did indeed leave alone before the holiday.

She hadn't expected Ye Guyi to be so persistent.

"what do you want?"

Gu Yuena's voice was clear and cool, but it did not have the icy coldness that kept people at a distance.

"Humph."

Ye Guyi had been waiting for these words, and she immediately revealed a triumphant smile, extending a finger and pointing towards Shrek City outside the window.

"You're being punished by having to treat us to dinner. If you're going to go, go to the most expensive restaurant in town, 'Tingchao Pavilion,' and I want to order the most expensive dishes."

"it is good."

Gu Yuena agreed readily, as if the restaurant famous for its exorbitant prices was nothing more than a roadside stall in her eyes.

"It's that simple?"

Ye Guyi was stunned for a moment; she hadn't even had a chance to utter the whole set of persuasive arguments she had prepared.

"Wow, the boss is really something."

Zhou Sichen, who had been listening intently, immediately brightened up when he heard about this good news. He rushed over without hesitation, his face beaming with a fawning smile.

"Um...can I join?"

"And me and me."

Cao Jinxuan shamelessly followed, afraid of missing out on this feast.

Yin Chen looked at these few clowns and couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head.

Gu Yuena was treating him to a meal, and he certainly wouldn't miss such a rare and wonderful opportunity.

He stepped forward and said with a smile:

"Count me in. It's your treat, I can't miss it."

Things quickly went beyond Ye Guyi's initial expectations.

Someone shouted that the vice class monitor was going to treat the whole class to dinner, and the entire classroom erupted in cheers.

Ultimately, this private extortion initiated by Ye Guyi evolved into a grand opening feast for the entire Class 1 of the second year.

Faced with faces that were either expectant, jeering, or reserved, Gu Yuena simply nodded and accepted all of them.

Her composure and calmness made it seem as if inviting one person or dozens of people made no difference.

At this moment, she perfectly demonstrated to everyone what it means to be the undisputed leader of Class 1, Grade 2.

This is Gu Yuena's treat, and the news itself is extremely attractive.

Even Dai Huabin, who was always proud and regarded Yin Chen and others as his biggest rivals, hesitated for a moment before bringing Zhu Lu along to follow.

Meanwhile, Wang Dong, who seemed a bit distracted, blinked slightly after hearing that Gu Yuena was treating, and then silently joined the group.

Even at Tingchao Pavilion, Shrek City's most upscale restaurant, the largest private room still felt somewhat cramped.

We had to open a few more rooms to separate the people.

The delicacies were served in a continuous stream, each dish as exquisite as a work of art, brimming with vitality, allowing everyone to enjoy their meal to their heart's content.

The atmosphere quickly became lively amidst the delicious food and the laughter of the young men and women. However, in this hustle and bustle, one topic, like a faint shadow, kept surfacing from time to time.

"Sigh, where did Yuhao go? We haven't heard from him at all during the whole holiday."

Xiao Xiao picked up a piece of crystal-clear beast meat and said with some concern.

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Dong, who was sitting next to her, put down his chopsticks.

The food in front of him was barely touched, and a hint of barely concealed anxiety lingered on his handsome face.

"I don't know where he went either. I can't get in touch with him via the soul communication device either."

Several classmates who were usually on good terms with Huo Yuhao echoed this sentiment, saying they couldn't contact him at all.

A sense of unease spread within a small circle.

Yin Chen listened quietly, knowing that Huo Yuhao had most likely gone to the far north.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's god-making plan will inevitably lead him there.

It's just unknown what happened to him in that frozen wasteland, that caused him to be late for the start of school.

For any ordinary student, being late without a valid reason would almost certainly result in expulsion.

But Huo Yuhao is different; he is already Fan Yu's treasure and the future hope of the Soul Guidance Department.

With Fan Yu, an eighth-level Soul Master, vouching for them, the academy will obviously not easily impose any punishment.

This grand opening banquet set the stage for a new atmosphere in Class 1, Grade 2.

The whereabouts of Huo Yuhao remains an unsolved mystery in the class.

In the first few days after school started, everything got back on track.

Wang Yan, the homeroom teacher, and Han Ruoruo, the assistant homeroom teacher, quickly noticed Huo Yuhao's absence.

They specifically sought out Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao to inquire about the situation, but both said they were out of contact.

Wang Yan even made a special trip to the Soul Guidance Department to find Fan Yu for this reason.

He had extremely high expectations for Huo Yuhao, this student with an unusual mental attribute, even more so than for Yin Chen and other already famous geniuses.

Until one afternoon a week after school started.

As Wang Yan was explaining the habits of different soul beasts on the podium, the classroom door was gently pushed open.

A figure, looking travel-worn, appeared at the door.

He was wearing an old school uniform that had long been washed faded, with some dust still clinging to it.

He looked thinner than before the holiday, and his face was a little pale, but his eyes were surprisingly bright, as if they had undergone some kind of transformation, washing away all the confusion and leaving only ice-like clarity and determination.

It was Huo Yuhao.

All eyes in the class immediately turned to him.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao stood up excitedly.

Hyotei, who was playing a two-player puzzle game with Ishtar in Yin Chen's spiritual sea, suddenly shuddered.

In the game, the ice-blue character she was controlling was distracted for a moment and instantly fell into a lava trap, letting out a scream.

"What are you doing? Don't mess with me."

Istaruna's languid complaints echoed in the sea of ​​spirit.

But Hyotei completely ignored it.

Her emerald green twin ponytails swayed slightly, and her delicate face was filled with confusion.

Just a moment ago, she sensed a presence.

A very familiar aura.

(End of this chapter)