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

Gu Yue stood beside the cocoon of light, her silver-purple eyes shimmering with light as she silently released her soul power to protect the surroundings and prevent her aura from leaking out and alerting outsiders.

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Chapter 71 Life Link, Dragon Pride!

Morning light filtered through the window lattice into the room, casting a warm, velvety glow on the bedding.

Huo Yuhao was awakened by the even breathing from the back of his shoulder. When he opened his eyes, he bumped into the sleeping face of the girl in his arms. Ning Tian was curled up beside him, with one arm around his waist. Her hair brushed against his collarbone and carried a faint scent of gardenias.

He froze instantly, his fingertips pausing for half a second. He glanced down at their neatly arranged clothes and his tense shoulders quietly relaxed.

"Hmm... Good morning, Yuhao." Ning Tian had just woken up and was still a bit groggy. She opened her eyes in a daze, her voice soft and slightly nasal, and snuggled closer to him.

"Ning Tian," Huo Yuhao's lips twitched, his tone helpless, "can you get off me first?"

"Huh?" Ning Tian was stunned for two seconds before realizing that he was practically hanging on the other person. His face instantly turned red to his ears, and he screamed and jumped up from the bed, almost tripping over the edge in his panic. "I-I'm sorry!"

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Watching the girl's blushing face as she fled, the scent of gardenias gradually dissipating from his nose, a strange sense of loss welled up in his heart. But then he felt relieved, rubbing his temples. He himself thought this feeling was a bit absurd.

"How much longer are you going to dawdle?" A clear, slightly chilly voice reached Huo Yuhao and Ning Tian's ears. Huo Yuhao turned around and saw Gu Yue's pretty face was icy cold.

"Uh……"

"Alright, let's go eat." Gu Yue said coldly, as if she didn't care about anything at all.

After saying that, he turned and left without giving her even a second glance.

"Gu Yue, wait for me!" Ning Tian covered his face and hurriedly caught up with him in small steps.

Huo Yuhao watched the two figures disappear into the distance, chuckled softly, and was about to get up when Electrolux's teasing voice echoed in his mind: "Kid, you're quite the ladies' man."

"Old Master Yi." Huo Yuhao sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

"Alright, I won't get involved in your young people's affairs. Let's get down to business." Electrox's tone softened. "Last night, when you and that girl Ning absorbed the Life Gold, your Heavenly Eye was passively triggered. Firstly, because your lives resonated from the same source, you both broke through your cultivation levels; secondly, the judgmental and murderous aura of this Heavenly Eye permeated the Life Gold, causing this carving knife to undergo a complete transformation. You can figure out its specific abilities yourself, but first, give it a name."

Huo Yuhao conjured a dark gold engraving knife with golden patterns at his fingertips. The blade flowed with the warmth of life, yet concealed the sharpness of judgment. He stroked his chin: "Let's call it the Blade of Judgment of All Beings, or in short... the Punishment of Life."

After finishing speaking, he paused for a moment, silently complaining to himself, "Why does this name somehow have a bit of a Tang Dynasty feel to it?"

"By the way, Elder Yi, what is this 'life link' you mentioned?"

"Literally, you and that girl are now sharing a life."

Huo Yuhao's brows furrowed instantly: "Share?"

“Not really. It’s called life sharing, but it’s one-sided.” Electrox’s tone became more serious. “Simply put, if you die, she will pay for it with her own life; but if she dies, she’s really dead.”

"This isn't fair." Huo Yuhao spoke without hesitation, his tone turning serious. "Elder Yi, is there a way to undo this?"

“Not at the moment.” Electron paused, then laughed. “Besides, that girl knows about it herself. I’m curious, why did your first reaction feel it was unfair? So many people would beg for such a scapegoat to die for.

"Love is not about taking." Huo Yuhao said seriously, without the slightest wavering in his eyes. "Feelings are mutual. If I take it for granted that she would risk her life to protect me, that's not love, that's exploitation."

"So what if she's being used?" Electrolux teased him deliberately. "What if she's willingly being used by you?"

“Even if I’m willing, it won’t work.” Huo Yuhao shook his head. “They were the ones who protected me at the academy, and they were the ones who stayed by my side when I was injured. If I hadn’t met them, I might have gone astray with that violent energy and just ‘executed justice’ regardless of right or wrong.”

He twitched the corner of his mouth, with a hint of self-deprecation, "I don't even know how crooked I'll become, maybe I'll be gone by now."

"Ha, a sacrificial lamb delivered right to your doorstep, aren't you even a little bit tempted?"

"She didn't do anything wrong, so why should she be my lamb?" Huo Yuhao raised his eyes, his gaze clear.

Electrolux was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed loudly: "Good, good lad, I knew I hadn't misjudged you." His laughter was full of admiration. "The life link is now set in stone and can't be broken. Just be careful in your daily life."

"The uses of the Gold of Life are not limited to this. Try to sense it; can you detect her presence?"

Huo Yuhao focused his mind and spread his divine sense. Sure enough, not far away, there was a clear and warm aura, like a thin thread connecting him. It was clearly Ning Tian's.

“There’s a path to a Martial Soul Fusion Technique in your world, and you two can follow it too,” Ilex said slowly. “It doesn’t rely on Martial Souls, but on the Life Judgment Punishment as a medium. Your Heavenly Eye is the main one, and her Martial Soul is the auxiliary one. You can work out the specific power yourselves. Also, that girl’s Martial Soul has evolved after being nourished by the Gold of Life, but it’s not stable yet, so keep a close eye on it.”

"I understand, thank you, Elder Yi."

"Don't mention it. Xiaotian and I will continue to look for the solution to the life link."

This conversation went on and on in my mind for a long time, but in reality it was just a matter of getting up and getting dressed.

Huo Yuhao walked into the restaurant and looked up to see Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen huddled together, winking and making faces at him with expressions that were as gossipy as could be.

"Is your eye twitching?" Huo Yuhao pulled out a chair, sat down, picked up his water glass, glanced at him, and his sharp tongue was perfectly triggered. "If you have a twitch, go see a doctor. Don't keep making faces like this. People will think Shrek Academy has taken in someone with facial asymmetry."

Cao Jinxuan's face fell, and he was about to retort when a cold, heavy voice suddenly came down from the side.

"You're Huo Yuhao?"

Looking up, there was a burly man who was nearly two meters tall. He had broad shoulders and a wide back. His muscles were clearly defined and he was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit. He had a handsome face and skin as white as warm jade. His long brown-red hair was tied back, and his narrow eyes were as cold as ice. He exuded a powerful aura of a Soul King.

"I am, and you are?" Huo Yuhao remained calm, not intimidated by the aura at all.

"Long Aotian, captain of the Zhengtian Academy's regular team." The man nodded slightly, his tone flat. "Level 55 Power Attack-type Soul King, Martial Soul: Ember Flame Golden Skin."

"Shrek Academy, Lionheart Society President Huo Yuhao." Huo Yuhao raised his eyes and said calmly, "Level 27 control and support dual-type Soul Master, Martial Soul Emperor Bow Siming, Heavenly Eye."

"Level 27?" Long Aotian frowned sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he looked him up and down twice.

"Being able to join the Shrek Academy team at level 27, doesn't that speak even more to your ability?" Huo Yuhao tapped the table with his fingertips, a faint smile on his lips, neither humble nor arrogant.

Long Aotian was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "That makes sense."

He softened his tone and lowered his voice, "After the competition, do you want to go back to the sect for a visit?"

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow: "Senior brother welcomes me?"

"Of course." Long Aotian's cold expression softened a bit. "Disciples of the Body Sect are all one family, especially since you call me senior brother."

Huo Yuhao paused for two seconds, then smiled and said, "On the field, I hope you will not hesitate to give me your guidance."

Long Aotian's expression froze for a moment, then he dropped his friendliness and reverted to his cold and hard demeanor, saying in a deep voice, "Junior Brother, you're too kind."

"By the way, do you still have that jade tablet?" Long Aotian asked Huo Yuhao, as if he had just remembered something.

"Here you go, my ID is 'Eternal Burning Pupil Master.' Teacher's ID is 'Body Overwhelms All Heroes,' and Senior Sister Vina's ID is 'Heavenly Snow Lotus.'"

"Okay, I understand." Long Aotian nodded and took the dark red jade tablet from Huo Yuhao's hand.

Watching Long Aotian leave, Huo Yuhao pondered why Long Aotian had been noticed by Nanuk.

Senior brother, what exactly did you go through to choose such a difficult path?

Huo Yuhao didn't know, but he could sense an extreme aura of destruction emanating from Long Aotian!

This is not an attribute that a human should be able to achieve. He is not like Dai Huabin, who cannot control his abundant evil. He is definitely a traveler on the path of destruction!

But, senior brother, embarking on this path means constantly fighting against inner pain and the will of the universe, and in the end, even your original beliefs may be destroyed.

"Boss, boss, who is this?" Cao Jinxuan leaned closer, interrupting his thoughts.

Huo Yuhao snapped out of his daze, reached out and pushed his big head away, saying irritably, "The captain of Zhengtian Academy, my senior brother, is also a friend."

"Huh? The captain of Zhengtian Academy is your senior brother?" Cao Jinxuan's eyes widened in surprise.

“Yes.” Huo Yuhao pushed Cao Jinxuan’s big head away, took a sip of the milk that Gu Yue pushed to him, and frowned.

Sure enough, he still doesn't like drinking milk...

At this moment, the jade oracle sounded. Huo Yuhao opened it and glanced at it. Hmm... it was Long Aotian.

"Notification: Aotian has requested to become your friend."

"Aotian: To be fair, I will suppress myself at level 27 and then defeat you."

"The Eternal Illuminator: Senior brother, just do your best, I won't mind."

Aotian: ...Okay.

"Aotian: File.jpg"

"Aotian: This is the Body Sect's technique of achieving oneness with heaven and man."

"The Eternal Illuminator: Thank you, Senior Brother."

Huo Yuhao looked at the screen and couldn't help but smile.

Long Aotian may seem as cold as a stone, but he is actually upright and straightforward, a truly honest and decisive person, which suits his taste quite well.

However... this is also a variable that has deviated from the original trajectory.

Huo Yuhao could hardly count how many people's fates he, like a butterfly, had altered.

As for this method of achieving harmony between heaven and man... Huo Yuhao glanced at it twice and then looked away.

Huo Yuhao had already thoroughly understood the secrets of the body when he was exploring it, and even figured out some of his own tricks.

Chapter 72 The Tournament Begins

Breakfast had just ended, and the noise had already drifted out of half of Xingluo City on the wind.

The opening match of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament was held at Xingluo Square. The Xingluo Royal Family turned this top-level event in the soul master world into a real business deal.

The stands were divided into different tiers based on status, the general public section was packed to the brim, and the VIP seats were being sold for exorbitant prices. Even the contestants' sections for each academy were clearly divided into sections based on their previous rankings. The smell of money-making almost overpowered the incense in the square.

Huo Yuhao glanced at the throng of people, listening to the rising and falling team cheers, and silently thought to himself: The Star Luo Royal Family must be crazy for money...