Douluo Continent: Peerless Angel Qian Renxue.

Chapter 103 The Taming Plan

After watching the match, Xuanzi made up his mind: Huo Yuhao was indeed worth considering nurturing. However, the nurturing plan couldn't proceed in a normal way.

Because his cultivation level was simply too pathetic to bear.

Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong are indeed promising talents. Xiao Xiao's decision to go to extremes to win earned him repeated approval, while Wang Dong's display of murderous intent when Huo Yuhao was injured was also noticed by him.

"I'm not watching anymore." Xuanzi suddenly disappeared from the stands.

Wang Yan was taken aback, then secretly delighted. Elder Xuan must have been moved by his words and Huo Yuhao's performance!

Unbeknownst to Wang Yan, Xuanzi concealed himself and whispered a few words to Du Weilun, the head of the Martial Soul Department of the Outer Court.

Upon hearing this, Du Weilin felt a chill run down his spine!

He recognized the voice. Although he couldn't see where Xuanzi was, he immediately whispered, "Understood!"

Xuanzi told Du Weilun, "Don't let Huo Yuhao get the core disciple spot so easily, because his cultivation is too weak and his temperament still needs to be tempered."

Xuanzi walked out of the venue and came to the Sea God Island in the inner courtyard, humming a little tune and drinking wine.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I have a feeling that if Huo Yuhao were to be trained, he would be a powerful weapon for the Shrek Academy's inspection team, willing to burn himself out against evil soul masters."

"However, tempering one's character is necessary; he must first experience some kind of low point before he can truly achieve nirvana!"

"So don't blame me for suppressing you first; it's all for your own good."

Huo Yuhao had no idea that the reason he was able to enter the Sea God Pavilion's field of vision ahead of time this time was not only because of the old man lying down at the bottom of his dormitory building.

Even earlier than originally thought. Otherwise, without twin martial souls, he wouldn't be worthy.

In a sense, he had to thank the Holy Spirit for delivering a devastating blow to Shrek Academy. The consequences of the butterfly effect were beginning to emerge. The increased variables also brought him some different experiences.

……

"Elder Xuan, how are you feeling?" After the elimination rounds ended, Wang Yan quickly went to the shore of Sea God Lake and found Xuanzi, who was gnawing on a chicken wing.

"..." Elder Xuan shook his head. "Those two little guys are not bad. As for the one you mentioned with the main spirit, he's a bit lacking. He should have a skill similar to mental detection. Unfortunately, his first spirit ring is only at the tenth level, which is an irreparable flaw."

"...But..." Wang Yan argued vehemently, mentioning his own martial soul and the core of the team. In the end, he even revealed the secret that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong possessed a martial soul fusion skill.

However, Xuanzi still shook his head. He had made up his mind to adopt a special educational approach. That was to first suppress him, then give him benefits, so that he would know that everything he currently had was given to him by Shrek Academy, in order to keep this person completely within Shrek Academy and make him work for the academy.

Speaking of kidnapping someone and keeping them at the academy, he learned it from Mu En. Mu En had only mentioned this past event to him occasionally. Mu En had used the excuse of helping Zhang Lexuan take revenge to make her Bei Bei's child bride, and she was forbidden from ever betraying the academy.

Otherwise, given Zhang Lexuan's cultivation and abilities, she could have lived a better life in any country. Even if she chose to stay at Shrek Academy, she wouldn't be bound by the moral blackmail of a so-called child bride.

"Alright, that's enough." Xuanzi seemed to be getting annoyed too, thinking to himself, "You only have a superficial understanding of martial souls, yet you're still talking to me about how powerful the physical martial soul is?"

Indeed, Shrek Academy knows too little about the true form of martial souls.

Wang Yan sighed, watching Xuanzi's departing figure, wondering if he had really made a mistake. However, he still refused to give up.

……

That afternoon.

"Huo Yuhao's team, come forward and draw lots!" The voice of Dean of Students Du Weilun came. Huo Yuhao seemed to be awakened from his thoughts. He hurriedly stepped forward and took a lot from Du Weilun's hand.

By this time, Huo Yuhao was almost infected by the atmosphere of Shrek Academy, so he respectfully handed the number to Du Weilun, then returned to Wang Dong's side and put his hands together in prayer.

"What are you doing?"

"Please pray, God." Huo Yuhao devoutly rested his head on his clasped hands. "I'm praying that we won't draw another Soul Master team. Xiao Xiao hasn't recovered yet."

"Worship gods? What gods?" Wang Dong asked, somewhat helplessly.

Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "Of course it's the Sea God. Isn't that ancestor the true symbol of our Shrek Academy?"

It's normal to have this kind of wishful thinking, but he overlooked one problem: there can only be one champion from beginning to end. If you want to win the championship in a certain arena, then all your opponents are your enemies.

You cannot rely on a momentary stroke of luck, nor can you be overjoyed by a single good fortune slip.

It seems that Huo Yuhao's prayers really did come true; they didn't draw a Soul Master as an opponent in the quarterfinals this afternoon.

Even in the semi-finals the following morning, they did not encounter any Soul Master level opponents again.

However, they left an even more formidable team on their final stage.

The leader of that team was named Dai Huabin.

It was a handsome face, with long, deep golden hair parted in the middle and cascading down on both sides. If you looked closely, you could see double pupils in his deep blue eyes.

He looked at Huo Yuhao, a strange feeling washing over him. He seemed... to have seen him somewhere before? No, no, that must be just his imagination. This wild brat from who-knows-where, he must be trembling, knowing my strength, right?

The moment Huo Yuhao saw him, he trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He grabbed Wang Dong's arm.

"What's wrong with you?" Wang Dong turned around, startled by his reaction.

……

"Xiao Yuhao has really grown up and is becoming more and more sensible."

Upon seeing that face, Huo Yuhao was immediately lost in memories. In his memories, there was his mother's face; and the words "Beat him!" spoken by this unruly boy.

It was Dai Huabin's attack on Huo Yuhao and his mother that made Huo Yun'er's already frail body even more broken, and she eventually passed away two years later.

Of course, this wasn't the only instance of abuse. However, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt his memory was failing him; he had even forgotten the abuse he and his mother had suffered afterward.

Why did you choose to become a Soul Master?

Suddenly, a familiar face appeared in his mind.

"Stay true to yourself and never forget your vows."

"Many people readily express forgiveness because they do not understand hatred."

"..." A desire as fierce as a raging fire burned intensely in Huo Yuhao's heart.

Yes, yes, Dai Huabin is the youngest son of the White Tiger Duke of the Star Luo Empire. The White Tiger Duke's ancestor was the leader of the Shrek Seven Devils ten thousand years ago. With this connection alone, how could Dai Huabin not get into Shrek Academy?

Also the son of the White Tiger Duke, he entered this academy through a special admission quota from the Tang Sect. With his current pitiful cultivation level, he would probably need connections to stay at Shrek Academy.

Besides his mother's face, the two figures reappeared. These were the two girls who had helped him when he needed it most, and who had told him about the goals he needed to achieve in his life.

Although we've gone down different paths now, my two older sisters are still the people I respect most besides my mother. Because when I was most hungry, you gave me food. Because when I was most lost, you showed me the way.

However... I am currently training at the top academy on the continent. If one day we meet on the battlefield, I will defeat you and bring you back.

Because everything I have now is given to me by Shrek Academy, I will use what I learned at Shrek to raze the Duke's Mansion of the Star Luo Empire and sever the lineage of the White Tiger! I don't understand why you want to go to the Sun Moon Empire? Is there something important you need to do?

Huo Yuhao thought to himself silently.

Unbeknownst to Huo Yuhao, his consciousness had already been subtly influenced by the mysterious power of Ah Yin and the Golden Tree. He was going further and further down the path of becoming a lackey of the Tang family.

……

"Yuhao, are you alright?" Wang Dong asked, looking at Huo Yuhao.

"I'm fine." Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"That Dai Huabin, the Soul Master we'll meet in the finals this afternoon, do you have a grudge against him?" Wang Dong asked worriedly.

At noon, the two returned to their dormitory. Wang Dong recalled Huo Yuhao's reaction when he learned that his final opponent was Dai Huabin after the morning's draw.

"Wang Dong, I consider you a good brother, so can we not ask so many questions right now?" Huo Yuhao hesitated for a moment before saying.

"No way! Since you consider me a good brother, why are you hiding things from me!" Wang Dong paused, "What can't brothers shoulder together?"

Huo Yuhao was struck dumb. Yes, yes, what can't brothers face together? Although I've temporarily lost my sister, I still have my brothers!

He took a deep breath and recounted his past.

"Damn it!!" Wang Dong slammed his hand on the bed and jumped up.

"What are you doing?" Huo Yuhao grabbed her.

Wang Dong angrily said, "Of course I'm going to avenge you!" She finally understood why Huo Yuhao cultivated so diligently—it was because he had such a tragic childhood!

Huo Yuhao quickly stood up and pressed her back down onto the bed: "No, no! I'm not strong enough yet! My enemy isn't just Dai Huabin, but... the entire Duke's mansion!"

Wang Dong stared blankly at him for a moment. This little boy was able to control his emotions and not be so impulsive. But at this moment, the aura emanating from Huo Yuhao sent chills down one's spine, making one want to tremble.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao's image in her mind became a little more complete.

"So how do you plan to take revenge?" Wang Dong was moved by Huo Yuhao's story and shed a few small pearls.

"Get stronger, keep getting stronger! I will sever the lineage of the White Tiger!" In that instant, Huo Yuhao's eyes flashed with ferocity, his pupils almost turning blood red. "Wang Dong, I consider you a brother, so please keep this a secret for me."

Because this time, Huo Yuhao didn't have Electrolux in his mind, so no one came to calm him down.

Meanwhile, Tianmeng Bingcan was in a half-awake state. He sensed the emotional fluctuations in his spiritual sea, instantly awoke, and quickly released a bit of his power to complete the task in place of Ilex.

"Yuhao! Control your emotions!" Tianmeng Bingcan's voice came from the sea of ​​consciousness.

"!" Huo Yuhao was startled, only to realize that he was currently gripping Wang Dong's shoulder, gritting his teeth.

"I'm sorry..." With the help of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, he calmed himself down.

"It's alright, we're each other's only support now, so of course I have to help you out. But you also need to learn to control yourself. If you lose control of your emotions next time and get into trouble and die, then I'll suffer too." Tianmeng Bingcan's voice was no longer so lazy; on the contrary, it was a bit serious.

"By the way, brother, let me remind you, you should use that Soul Impact less often. If you expose yourself too much, everyone will be wary of you. Although your Soul Impact greatly enhances your attack power through that Purple Demon Eye, if you encounter someone with a much higher cultivation level who is also on guard and deliberately targeting you, there's a high chance of a backlash. That's very dangerous."

"What situation would cause a backlash?" Huo Yuhao asked in surprise.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm slowly said, "If we are careful, even if someone's spiritual power is higher than yours, or even if they use their soul power properly, as long as they are one level higher than you, it will cause a backlash against you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have suffered so much injustice in Star Dou."

"However, your current soul impact, combined with the eye technique of your Purple Demon Eye, and the fused soul power between you and this young man, can also enhance the impact. However, this alone is not enough to defeat a three-ring soul master."

Huo Yuhao's emotions gradually calmed down.

"Yuhao, give me a hug..." Wang Dong suddenly said.

"...?"

Wang Dong's eyes were cold, but his voice carried a gentle quality: "How will you know if you don't try?"

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and hugged Wang Dong.

Wang Dong's gaze instantly shifted from cold to gentle.

"Last time at the dormitory entrance, I think I heard you whisper that you understood. What did you understand?" Wang Dong asked softly.

Huo Yuhao thought to himself, "I understand now. I understand. If I really understood, I wouldn't be so fickle when I'm holding you."

"I understand what I need to do," he said softly. "At least, I know what I'm meant to do with my life..."

one.

That's all for now regarding the Shrek story. This also serves as an explanation of the beginning of the male protagonist's enslavement. Since it's not worth describing in too many chapters, I'll end it as soon as possible.

Although there are two chapters today, the combined word count of 2500 and 4000 is actually about the same as three chapters. I just don't want to split it into chapters here.

Tomorrow we'll return to the main storyline of getting stronger during the Minor Snow solar term!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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