Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 23 Protecting One's Own

While they were enthusiastically casting their bets on the stage, Huo Yuhao and Wu Feng had already strode confidently into the Soul Battle Arena.

Upon entering the arena, Wang Yan, with a serious expression, solemnly stated, "This is a friendly competition between classmates, aimed at mutual exchange and common progress. If I discover that one side has gained an absolute advantage, I will immediately terminate the match to avoid unnecessary injuries."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao and Wu Feng nodded simultaneously, indicating that they understood.

Wu Feng said nonchalantly, "Teacher Wang, doesn't that mean you'll have to end the match in just a few seconds?" After saying that, she turned around and strode towards the side of the field without a care in the world.

Huo Yuhao remained calm and slowly retreated.

Wang Yan looked at Huo Yuhao and said in a low voice with concern, "If things can't be done, don't force yourself."

Huo Yuhao could deeply feel Wang Yan's heartfelt concern for him. He understood Wang Yan's good intentions, but he had already made up his mind to fight at all costs and had no intention of backing down.

Soon, the distance between the two sides quickly increased to 100 meters.

Wang Yan stood steadily in the center of the arena, his sharp eyes observing both sides. After confirming that both were fully prepared, he shouted with all his might, "Begin!"

Wu Feng moved almost the instant Wang Yan finished speaking. With each powerful stomp of her legs, her body shot forward like an arrow, covering dozens of meters in an instant. At the same time, bright red dragon scales began to appear, quickly covering half of her body.

Huo Yuhao didn't move. Instead, he closed his eyes and stood there quietly, like a steady mountain. The stands were now completely silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on the Soul Arena.

The most concerned were naturally Ye Qi'an, Gu Yuena, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao. Of course, there was also Zhou Sichen, who had taken a big bet. Ye Qi'an wanted to see if Electrolux would actually help Huo Yuhao. If not, he could try to get Electrolux to help him. If Electrolux helped him, his strength would increase significantly in a short period of time.

Inside the Soul Arena, the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer. It looked like they had closed to five meters. Wu Feng suddenly stomped his left foot hard on the ground, and his body instantly sprang up, rushing towards Huo Yuhao like a cannonball.

Faced with the menacing Wu Feng, who pounced on him like a tiger, Huo Yuhao finally moved. He moved with lightning speed, his body quickly and nimbly dodging to the left, while simultaneously delivering a sharp kick aimed directly at Wu Feng's abdomen.

As Wu Feng lunged forward, both of her palms swiftly struck Huo Yuhao's shoulders simultaneously. Huo Yuhao, relying on his keen mental detection, perfectly captured her movement trajectory. Just as Wu Feng's palms were about to strike Huo Yuhao's shoulders, Huo Yuhao twisted his body at an extremely strange angle, managing to avoid this fatal blow from an incredibly tricky and unexpected angle.

Wu Feng was startled; she hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to react so quickly. But she was, after all, extremely experienced in combat, and with a clean and swift turn, her right foot swept out with a gust of wind.

Huo Yuhao seemed to have anticipated this, firmly bracing himself with his hands on the ground and nimbly flipping backward to easily dodge Wu Feng's fierce kick.

Wu Feng pressed his advantage relentlessly, the dragon scales on his body gleaming brightly, their light dazzling, his power increasing dramatically once more, as he aggressively pressed towards Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao's eyes were extremely focused as he used his magical mental detection to constantly predict Wu Feng's attacks. His footwork was agile and varied, and he skillfully avoided Wu Feng's fierce offensive time and time again.

In the stands, Wang Dong clenched his fists tightly, his expression extremely tense, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Xiao Xiao also stared intently at the arena, her heart in her throat, silently cheering for Huo Yuhao.

Zhou Sichen looked anxious. Ye Qi'an and the others had placed too much gold soul coins on Huo Yuhao. If Huo Yuhao won, he would suffer a huge loss, and might even go bankrupt.

Ye Qi'an's gaze was deep, like a bottomless pool, as he secretly pondered. Gu Yuena's beautiful eyes were filled with curiosity, wanting to see the final outcome of this battle, and also wanting to see if Huo Yuhao was worth their attention.

Just then, Huo Yuhao finally opened his eyes. Surprisingly, his eyes were bright gold, shining with a captivating light.

Even though Wu Feng used two powerful soul skills at the same time, her brain felt as if it had been lightly pricked by a needle. Wu Feng was momentarily dazed, and the dark red light on her body faded a bit.

The excruciating pain from the shock to her soul caused her to instinctively cover her head, a look of agony on her face.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Huo Yuhao leaped up and charged at Wu Feng like a lion pouncing on its prey. However, even though Wu Feng had been hit by a soul attack, his fighting instincts remained. He instinctively struggled, and his left shoulder slammed into Huo Yuhao's chest like a heavy hammer, throwing him away forcefully.

The impact was incredibly powerful. Although his sternum was not shattered thanks to the protection of his soul power, the intense heat surged into his body. The powerful impact caused Huo Yuhao to cough up a mouthful of blood while still in the air. He then fell heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string, almost fainting.

Wu Feng crouched on the ground, clutching her head, groaning in pain. Blood was seeping from her nose, but her condition was better than Huo Yuhao's.

Wu Feng held her head in her hands and slowly stood up from the ground. The anger in her heart was still burning like a raging fire, making her roar hysterically: "Huo Yuhao, you just wait. As long as you are in Class One, I will target you until you get out of Shrek Academy."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Huo Yuhao struggled to his feet. When he looked up, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena noticed that Huo Yuhao's eyes had turned completely golden.

"I haven't lost yet!" Huo Yuhao's voice was a little hoarse, but it was full of a firm and resolute tone, as if it were a vow.

When Wu Feng saw Huo Yuhao's eyes slowly turn gold, she suddenly felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her throat, causing her to feel suffocated. For the first time, fear gripped her heart.

Wang Yan was stunned by Huo Yuhao's appearance. He quickly took a few steps back and exclaimed in surprise, "A second awakening of your original martial soul?"

At this moment, a cool sensation quietly spread out in Huo Yuhao's sea of ​​consciousness. The cool air instantly covered every corner of his sea of ​​consciousness, and the voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm rang out.

"Living a miserable life is fine, but the person I chose can't. That's how you use your mental power!"

Huo Yuhao discovered that his body seemed to have lost control again. The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had forcibly taken over his body. At worst, he would just be weak for a while. The soul impact was activated again, and this time it was even stronger than before. Wu Feng's face turned ashen, his body swayed, and then he fell heavily backward, falling into a coma.

Huo Yuhao's body swayed slightly, and the golden light in his eyes slowly faded, but he still stood stubbornly and walked slowly towards the edge of the arena without looking at Wu Feng again.

Wang Yan quickly came to Wu Feng's side and carefully examined her body. He found that she had only fainted and had not suffered any serious injuries. Wang Yan hurriedly picked her up and took her to the infirmary.

Gu Yuena looked at Ye Qi'an and asked, "Did you figure it out?"

Ye Qi'an nodded and said, "It's somewhat unsatisfactory, but I got the result I wanted."

Gu Yuena frowned slightly, but she didn't press the matter. In any case, she could only trust Ye Qian now. Whether the soul beast clan could change its fate depended on the two of them. If the two were not on good terms, the result would be predictable.

As Huo Yuhao walked out of the Soul Arena, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao immediately surrounded him.

Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao with concern and said anxiously, "Yuhao, how are you? You really scared me to death just now."

Xiao Xiao said anxiously, "Yes, Yuhao, you're seriously injured. You need to get treatment right away."

Huo Yuhao forced a smile, a smile tinged with bitterness: "I'm fine, just a little exhausted."

Meanwhile, in the infirmary, Wu Feng slowly woke up. Recalling the battle just now, she felt a mix of emotions, a complex blend of feelings.

After sending Wu Feng for treatment and confirming that he was alright, Wang Yan announced that school would end early, and everyone dispersed. Huo Yuhao, accompanied by Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, also returned to his dormitory.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena stood up and headed towards the dormitory. Since school had ended early, they might as well cultivate and consolidate the improvement after the Golden Dragon King's third layer of seal was broken. After returning to the dormitory, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena immediately began to cultivate.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena sat cross-legged on the bed, facing each other, palms pressed together. They closed their eyes, focused intently, and began circulating their soul power. Ye Qi'an sensed the powerful energy fluctuations brought about by the release of the Golden Dragon King's seal, attempting to completely control and integrate it into himself. Gu Yuena, meanwhile, used the Dragon God's power shared with Ye Qi'an to recover. Her exquisite face, illuminated by colorful light, appeared even more mysterious and captivating, like a breathtaking painting.

The next day, the classroom was already quite full. Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena arrived early. When Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong arrived, the classroom quieted down for a moment, with most people's eyes focused on Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao's gaze, however, was fixed on Wu Feng's seat. Wu Feng hadn't come, so the two of them walked back to their seats and sat down together. Huo Yuhao looked at Ye Qi'an, who was resting with his eyes closed, and sighed. When would his strength catch up with Ye Qi'an's?

As the school bell rang, the two homeroom teachers, Wang Yan and Zhou Yi, practically stepped into the classroom at the sound of the bell. Zhou Yi's aged face looked calm, but her eyes were like sharp knives, coldly sweeping over everyone.

The students who originally belonged to other classes of freshmen were a little better off, but those who were originally in Class One all felt a chill run down their spines.

Yesterday, after Wang Yan told Zhou Yi about the matter, he was scolded severely by Zhou Yi. After scolding Wang Yan, Zhou Yi went to see Huo Yuhao in person. After confirming that Huo Yuhao was alright, she left. At that time, Huo Yuhao was still unconscious.

Wang Yan did not walk to the podium, but stood directly at the door. Only Zhou Yi walked behind the podium and coldly scanned the room.

Wang Yan had never attended classes with Zhou Yi, but had only heard of her style. He was still angry after being scolded yesterday, and he wanted to see what Zhou Yi's methods were like.

"Everyone stand up," Zhou Yi coldly ordered.

The students in Class One immediately stood up, while the other students stood up at different paces.

Zhou Yi said coldly, "Very good. There are a total of 67 students in the class. One person is absent. Thirty-six people stood up immediately after hearing my command. The other thirty people delayed to varying degrees. Those whose names I call next, go out of the classroom and stand in the corridor as punishment."

"Huang Chutian."

Huang Chutian was taken aback, then forced a smile and said, "Teacher Zhou, there's no need to take it so seriously. It's just that I was a little late standing up, isn't it?"

Without a word, Zhou Yi flashed forward, grabbed his collar, and with a swift motion, threw him out of the window.

A scream came from outside, followed by silence. Not only were the students stunned, but even Wang Yan was taken aback.

"Ye Yulin, Yu Ling, Tang Xiaoxiao, Ouyang Haiya..."

The cold voice called out each name, and with Huang Chutian as a cautionary tale, the students whose names were called obediently walked out of the classroom one by one.

Zhou Yi said calmly, "I have two announcements. First, I am appointing class monitors for our class. Wang Dong will be the class monitor for the Attack Department, and Huo Yuhao will be the class monitor for the Control Department. Second, from now on, anyone who dares to question a teacher's decisions during class will be expelled."

"Teacher Zhou, isn't there an election for class monitor?" Dai Huabin suddenly asked.

Zhou Yi gave him a cold look. "You are a core disciple, and I have no right to expel you. But I will apply to the academy to transfer you out of the freshman class. Dai Huabin, stand up and leave."

Dai Huabin was stunned. He did not expect Zhou Yi to be so cold and hard. Zhou Yi was in front of him in an instant. He did not even have the power to resist. He immediately followed in Huang Chutian's footsteps and was thrown out of the window by Zhou Yi.

"Teacher Zhou, I'm not convinced!" Zhu Lu cried out in shock and anger.

Zhou Yi grabbed her and threw her out the window in an instant, saying, "Get lost if you're not happy."

Wang Yan stared in astonishment, finally understanding why Zhou Yi had been unable to be promoted to senior teacher.

"Teacher Zhou," Wang Yan called out quickly.

Zhou Yi said coldly, "Teacher Wang, you are the head teacher of Class 1, and I am the assistant head teacher, but I am qualified to implement my teaching philosophy. Please report to the academy that students Huang Chutian, Dai Huabin, and Zhu Lu in this class have seriously violated class discipline. Please transfer them out of this class. I will not teach such students. Also, Wu Feng was absent from the first day of class after the class was divided without reason. Please transfer him out as well."

Wang Yan said urgently, "Teacher Zhou, calm down. They are all core disciples."

Zhou Yi gave him a cold look. "In my eyes, there are only obedient and disobedient disciples, only excellent and trashy disciples. There are no core disciples. My mind is made up; they must get out. Alright, you teach the students inside, and I'll teach the ones outside."

Xiao Xiao whispered, "Yuhao, can you tell? Teacher Zhou is standing up for you. I like her protectiveness."

Wang Dong's assessment was even more succinct: "Overbearing!"

Wang Yan soon noticed that the classroom atmosphere had changed. The remaining thirty-odd students in the class were incredibly well-behaved. It seemed that being stricter was actually a good thing, and it appeared that he had been too kind.

Of course, Huang Chutian, Zhu Lu, and Dai Huabin, who had already gotten up on the playground, didn't think that way. The three of them were somewhat stunned, never expecting to encounter such a situation.

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(End of this chapter)