Douluo Continent: The Peerless Hunting Heavenly Lord, Huo Yuhao!

"Of course it exists."

Huo Yuhao showed no panic whatsoever, but instead revealed a bright smile. His third eye between his brows blazed with golden light as he swept his gaze over the five people: "First Soul Skill—Illusion of the Ultimate—Azure Thunder Tribulation!"

"what?!"

The five were shocked at the same time, and felt the scene before them suddenly change, and they instantly fell into a pitch-black sea of ​​lightning.

Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze, couldn't help but roll his eyes, and complained, "I really don't understand you villains. If you're going to launch a sneak attack, just launch one. Why do you have to shout a slogan to make your presence known? Haven't you heard the classic saying that villains die from talking too much?"

He was too lazy to waste any more time with these people, so he took out a short dagger that gleamed with a cold light from his storage soul tool.

The dagger is the White Tiger Dagger. Although the name is a bit strange, it must be said that as a level 5 soul tool, its power is very considerable. It can easily break through the defense of ordinary thousand-year-old soul beasts, making it a "stat monster" in the early stages.

Huo Yuhao stepped forward and swiftly severed the tendons in the hands and feet of the six men.

The movements were fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation. Apart from the Soul Emperor, who was the first to be struck unconscious by lightning and was still groaning unconsciously, the remaining five Soul Kings, trapped in the illusion, didn't even manage to utter a sound.

"Is it here?" Huo Yuhao listened to the sound of something breaking through the air in the distance and casually released the Azure Lightning Tribulation.

Instantly, cries of agony echoed through the forest.

The soul power cultivated by soul masters in Douluo Continent is ethereal and illusory, like air. Only when they reach the Title Douluo realm and condense a soul core can they have a true foundation; it can also be considered a pseudo-dantian, uh... maybe.

The spiritual power he cultivated was like a viscous nectar; though the quantity was small, its quality far surpassed that of 9999% of Soul Masters—the two were simply not on the same level.

Just kidding, after all, spiritual power and soul power are incomparable.

This also put Huo Yuhao in a difficult position—how to cripple these six people? By crippling their soul power? He really didn't know how to do that.

A sigh rang out, accompanied by the shattered seas of soul power of the six people and the voice of the Howling Celestial Dog: "Congratulations, young master, on passing the test. Howling Celestial Dog will bestow upon you a small spell—the Five Thunder Orthodox Technique."

"The Five Thunder Orthodox Method? Thank you so much, Uncle-Master Xiaotian." Huo Yuhao said, looking towards Shrek City. Just then, the dark night sky was suddenly ignited.

A crimson "sun" roared in from the direction of Shrek City, and the scorching heat wave swept through the entire forest. It was none other than the Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Xiaotao!

"Who dares to lay a finger on my Shrek Academy students?!"

Ma Xiaotao roared, her wings flapped, and she landed in front of Huo Yuhao.

When she saw the six men in black on the ground, their tendons severed and their bodies charred black, her pupils contracted sharply, and her eyes were filled with shock as she looked at Huo Yuhao: "Huo Yuhao? You were ambushed? This... you did all of this?"

A one-ring Soul Master turned the tables and killed a Soul Emperor, two Soul Kings, and three Soul Sect Masters? Who would believe that!

"Isn't this obvious?" Huo Yuhao retorted. "Thank you for your help, Senior Ma Xiaotao. I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he turned and left. Having continuously activated formations, talismans, and soul skills, his mental and spiritual energy were already exhausted; all he wanted to do was collapse and sleep.

This incident was like a test from Mu En. Huo Yuhao didn't believe that Shrek Academy had gone unnoticed by any powerful figures for so long.

Huo Yuhao believed that Shrek Academy would give him an explanation, or rather, Mu En would give him an explanation.

Huo Yuhao was sometimes really confused. Why would Mu En go to such lengths to help him? Was it just because he was the chosen one?

Of course, Huo Yuhao saw all of this and kept it in mind.

Ma Xiaotao stared blankly as his slender figure disappeared into the night. Then she turned her head and looked at the six people groaning on the ground. Her phoenix eyes instantly ignited with a raging fire.

These people aren't just after Huo Yuhao; they're after Ma Xiaotao's only hope! Anyone who dares to touch Huo Yuhao will be her mortal enemy!

……

Shrek City, the small courtyard that Huo Yuhao rented.

As soon as the courtyard gate was pushed open, two dark figures pounced on him, grabbing his arms on either side.

The faint scent of gardenias mingled with the crisp aroma of cedarwood, causing Huo Yuhao to freeze, unsure of what to do with his hands.

"Yuhao... I'm so glad you're alright..." Ning Tian buried his head in his shoulder, his voice trembling with tears, his body still shaking slightly.

The stretch of road she had just run away felt like an eternity; she was truly afraid she would never see him again.

The reason I initially approached Huo Yuhao was indeed because I was attracted by his talent.

But as time went on, she realized that this gentle yet sharp-tongued, responsible yet soft-hearted young man had already taken up residence in her heart.

She enjoyed discussing club affairs with him, loved watching him raise his eyebrows when he complained, and admired his tireless efforts for the commoner students.

In contrast, Gu Yue's emotions were much more restrained, and could be described as quite stable...

"Alright, everything's fine now." Huo Yuhao suddenly felt pretty good; there were still people in this world who cared about him.

"Alright, alright, I'm fine now." Huo Yuhao snapped out of his daze, gently patted Ning Tian's back, his gaze so tender it could melt hearts. "I'm sorry to have worried you."

"Me too~"

The little silver arowana said it was jealous.

"I need to sleep, I'll feel better after a good night's sleep." Huo Yuhao yawned widely, feeling exhausted as if a tide was washing over him.

After saying that, Huo Yuhao broke free from their hands, stumbled into the bedroom, and collapsed onto the bed, where he began to breathe evenly in less than three seconds.

Outside the door, Ning Tian wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, his originally gentle gaze instantly turning icy and piercing.

She took out a communication soul tool and sent commands one by one to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's branch in Shrek City.

Anyone who dares to touch her should be prepared to face the wrath of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The fact that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has been able to stand among the major powers on the continent for ten thousand years shows that its foundation is far more terrifying than outsiders imagine.

In a corner she couldn't see, a cold killing intent flashed in Gu Yue's purple eyes.

……

Meanwhile, in the western part of Shrek City, at Dai Huabin's residence.

"boom!"

The heavy wooden door was kicked open, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

A tall young man wearing a dark green Shrek Academy Inspection Team uniform and a matching mask walked in slowly, exuding a chilling aura of a Soul Emperor level.

He was followed by four members of the inspection team, each with a calm demeanor and sharp eyes.

"It's the Shrek Supervisory Team's business. Dai Huabin, come with us." The young man's voice was cold and devoid of any warmth.

"Who are you?! I am the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke's mansion, you have no right to arrest me!" Dai Huabin suddenly stood up, his face turning deathly pale.

His heart skipped a beat, and he instantly thought of the six assassins he had sent out. Could it be... that they had failed?

"You hired assassins with the intention of intercepting and killing core students of Shrek Academy, violating the first ironclad rule of Shrek. We are qualified to arrest you and bring you to justice for investigation." As soon as the young man finished speaking, Dai Huabin instantly activated his martial soul, with three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—lighting up, ready to fight back.

A hint of disdain flashed in the young man's eyes.

"Sixth Soul Skill—White Tiger Demon God Transformation!"

"Fifth Soul Skill: White Tiger Annihilation Strike!"

A deep shout rang out at the same time, and a terrifying shockwave of soul power instantly swept across the entire living room.

Before Dai Huabin could even see the other person's movements, he was slammed against the wall with tremendous force, spitting out a mouthful of blood and fainting on the spot.

Before losing consciousness, only one thought remained in his mind:

It's you, my dear brother, Dai Heng! How could you do this to me!

The young man waved his hand, signaling his companion to carry Dai Huabin on his back, and then turned and walked out of the mansion.

Chapter 37 Dai Huabin: It was my brother who instigated it!

At dawn the next day, the first rays of sunlight shone through the window and fell on Huo Yuhao's pale face.

His eyelashes trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes. He felt weak all over and his mental energy was still somewhat exhausted, but his spiritual energy had recovered by more than half.

"Squeak"

The door was gently pushed open.

Just as Huo Yuhao was about to sit up, he saw Ning Tian and Gu Yue walk in carrying a white porcelain bowl.

The bowl contained a dark purple paste that was bubbling eerily, with a few black, unidentified objects faintly visible, emitting an indescribable mixed odor.

Huo Yuhao rubbed his eyes violently, wondering if he was still half asleep.

Take another look—the purple, skull-shaped foam is still there!

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Help! A treacherous subject is plotting against me!

"Yuhao, you're awake!" Ning Tian's eyes lit up with surprise instantly. He quickly walked to the bedside, handed the bowl of "soup" to him, and said expectantly, "This is a nourishing soup that Gu Yue and I specially made for you in the early morning. We put in a lot of nourishing medicinal herbs. Try it and help yourself recover."

Gu Yue nodded, a rare hint of nervousness in her purple eyes, and added, "I added ice lotus seeds, which can calm the mind."

Huo Yuhao stared at the bowl of nourishing soup that seemed to exude an aura of death, his lips twitching wildly.

He had no doubt that if he drank this, all the beating he endured yesterday would have been for nothing, and he would be able to lie down in the medical room today.

With trembling hands, Huo Yuhao reached out, his fingertips barely touching the rim of the bowl before he swiftly withdrew his hand. His eyes darted around, and he forcibly changed the subject: "By the way, Ning Tian, ​​what happened after I covered the retreat yesterday? Did Senior Ma handle those people well?"

When it came to serious matters, Ning Tian indeed put down his spoon, his face darkened, and he sat on the edge of the bed, slowly speaking: "..."

……

Shrek Academy's underground interrogation room.

The cold stone walls emanated a chill, and the only source of light was the swaying soul-guiding lamp overhead.