Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 7 Huo Da, the King of Grilled Fish

"Teacher Xiaoya, where should we sell it?" Huo Yuhao asked with a face full of curiosity.

Tang Ya's bright eyes darted around, clearly having planned this all along, and she replied cheerfully, "At the academy gate! Yuhao, with your superb grilled fish skills, you definitely won't have trouble selling them. Even if they don't sell, we can just enjoy them ourselves."

After saying that, Huo Yuhao followed Tang Ya out of the academy gate. As soon as they stepped outside, Huo Yuhao was stunned by the scene before him. The area outside the academy was bustling with activity, with all kinds of stalls selling a dazzling array of goods. Clearly, everyone was there to take advantage of the huge consumer base of Shrek Academy students and make a profit.

Tang Ya, beaming with excitement, took out the metal grill, iron rack, and various seasonings she had prepared beforehand, and carefully arranged the charcoal neatly on the ground. She clapped her hands and said expectantly, "Okay, now I've done everything I needed to do. It's up to you now." With that, she ran off excitedly.

Huo Yuhao first carefully inspected the seasonings, then skillfully mixed and stirred them, carefully stuffed them into the belly of the bluefish, and then skewered the fish with bamboo skewers.

Starting a fire was a piece of cake for Huo Yuhao. In the blink of an eye, several pieces of glowing red charcoal had been added to the grill. The grill was quite large, capable of holding four fish at a time. Huo Yuhao placed the skewered fish on the grill and then focused intently on grilling them. It must be said that Huo Yuhao's fish-grilling skills were truly superb; before long, a rich aroma filled the air.

Just then, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena arrived together outside the east gate of Shrek Academy. As soon as Ye Qi'an got close, he was attracted by the enticing aroma of grilled fish. His eyes lit up instantly, and without saying a word, he grabbed Gu Yuena's hand and quickly walked towards Huo Yuhao's grilled fish stall.

Gu Yuena was a little stunned by Ye Qian'an's sudden action, but the tempting aroma of grilled fish made her give up and obediently follow him.

"The grilled fish smells so good!" Ye Qi'an couldn't help but exclaim.

Huo Yuhao looked up at the sound and saw Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena. A warm smile immediately appeared on his face as he said, "Welcome to try it."

Gu Yuena's gaze fell on the grilled fish, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes.

Ye Qi'an eagerly asked, "Give us two, how much?"

Huo Yuhao quoted the price: "Two fish for ten copper soul coins."

Ye Qi'an gave Gu Yuena a wink, and Gu Yuena immediately took out a gold soul coin from her soul tool ring and placed it on the stall.

Huo Yuhao was stunned when he saw the gold soul coin, and quickly said, "This... I don't need that many."

"It's okay, no need to look for it. We can just combine it next time we eat together," Ye Qi'an replied to Huo Yuhao with a smile.

Huo Yuhao nodded and quickly handed them the two grilled fish.

Ye Qi'an took one, handed another to Gu Yuena, and then began to eat it heartily.

"Mmm, it's absolutely delicious! No wonder the aroma can travel so far." Ye Qi'an kept praising it as he ate.

Gu Yuena also took a small bite of the grilled fish in her hand and nodded gently, indicating that she agreed with Ye Qi'an's statement.

This was Huo Yuhao's first successful transaction, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited. After receiving the gold soul coins, he focused even more intently on grilling the fish.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena stood to the side, enjoying their meal immensely. The aroma of the grilled fish seemed to possess a magical power, attracting more and more passing students to stop and admire it.

With the first customer, the rest would naturally follow. However, Huo Yuhao was new to the area, and although the aroma of the grilled fish was enticing, no one knew how it would taste. But when they saw Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena enjoying their meal so much, their doubts vanished.

In just a short while, the other two bluefish that Huo Yuhao grilled in the first round were instantly sold out, and his grilled fish quickly gained an excellent reputation.

Huo Yuhao himself hadn't expected business to be so booming. He said apologetically to the students gathered around the grill, "Seniors, this is my first time doing business. I can only sell eighteen grilled fish. I've already sold four, so I have fourteen left. According to the first-come, first-served principle, those who didn't get a turn, please come back tomorrow."

One grilled fish after another came out of the oven. Huo Yuhao grilled them with utmost care, and even with a large number of students coming to buy them, he did not compromise on the quality. Every student who bought a grilled fish praised its taste and ate to their heart's content.

"Junior, how much is your grilled fish?" A clear and melodious voice came from behind, and a stunningly beautiful young woman asked softly.

"Senior, five copper soul coins per sachet," Huo Yuhao replied politely.

The stunningly beautiful girl frowned slightly and said, "That's a bit expensive. Considering the cost and your processing, three copper soul coins would be about right, and you'd still make a profit."

"Sorry, my grilled fish is not negotiable, and we've already sold out for today," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

At this moment, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, who were standing to the side, had finished eating their grilled fish. Ye Qi'an frowned slightly when he saw the girl who had come to inquire about the price. Gu Yuena followed Ye Qi'an's gaze.

The girl appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, with a slender and well-proportioned figure. Her long, golden hair cascaded naturally down her back in large waves, and her skin was as white as snow…

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's answer, the stunningly beautiful girl paused for a moment, then looked apologetic and said, "I'm sorry, I just did a quick calculation. If I have the chance in the future, I'll try it again." With that, she turned and slowly walked away.

"Ye-Qi-An, is she pretty?" Gu Yuena asked through gritted teeth, staring at Ye Qi-An.

Upon hearing Gu Yuena's words, Ye Qi'an shuddered and quickly said with a forced smile, "In my eyes, no one can compare to you. You are the most beautiful in the world. I was just... a little curious, yes, purely curious!"

Gu Yuena snorted lightly: "It had better be that way, or you'll be sorry."

Just then, a deep, resonant voice, filled with anger, suddenly rang out: "Boy, you dare not sell!" Immediately afterward, a golden light shot towards Huo Yuhao's stall like lightning.

"Ding—" The golden light hit the oven accurately and embedded itself deeply inside.

Immediately afterward, a tall figure strode over, quickly passing the stunningly beautiful girl who had just left, and arrived at Huo Yuhao's stall in the blink of an eye. He reached out and grabbed at the two remaining grilled fish on the grill.

Because he needed to constantly monitor the grilling of the fish, Huo Yuhao kept his spiritual eyes activated. Although the other person's movements were extremely fast, Huo Yuhao still managed to snatch the two grilled fish first and take a few steps back. These two grilled fish were specially reserved for Tang Ya; how could he let someone else take them away so easily?

The man grabbed at nothing, but instead reached into the oven and grabbed a few pieces of burning coals.

"Kid, are you looking for death?" the black-clad youth roared, instantly crushing the embers in his hand. Then, with a sweep of his right foot, he kicked Huo Yuhao's grill aside. At the same time, he took a step forward, reaching out his large hand to grab Huo Yuhao's chest.

Through Huo Yuhao's mental detection, he clearly sensed that this black-clad youth was not merely putting on a show of menacing aura; with his current abilities, he had no chance of evading him. Just at this critical moment, a golden figure rushed out from behind Huo Yuhao, kicking the black-clad youth several steps backward with a single blow.

Ye Qi'an instantly stood in front of Huo Yuhao, a hint of coldness in his eyes. He looked coldly at the young man in black and said, "Bullying others with your power is unacceptable. If you're not good with words, I do know some martial arts. Or would you like to have a match with me?"

The young man in black steadied himself, glared at Ye Qi'an, and roared, "Boy, what business is it of yours to meddle? If I've taken a liking to this grilled fish, then it's mine."

Gu Yuena stepped forward, crossed her arms, and said coldly, "Hmph, robbing others of their things and being so arrogant, we're going to take care of this today."

The young man in black sized up Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, then sneered, "You two think you can stop me? Do you even know who I am?"

From the appearance of the young man in black to his attack, and then to his defeat by Ye Qi'an, the whole process happened extremely quickly, so much so that those around him only realized what was happening at this moment.

Two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

"What are you doing?" "Stop."

The first sentence was uttered by the stunningly beautiful young woman who had just left, her face filled with shock and anger; the second sentence was shouted by a figure who rushed over with lightning speed, striking the young man in black with a palm.

The young man in black clearly hadn't expected anyone to attack him. He lowered his right hand to block, colliding with the palm that was coming at him.

"Pfft—" Both of them jolted simultaneously, each taking a step back, neither gaining the upper hand. The newcomer was none other than Huo Yuhao's senior brother, Bei Bei.

Tang Ya's pretty face was now filled with anger. She put her hands on her hips and shouted, "Xu Sanshi, how dare you bully my people! I'll fight you to the death!"

"Tang Ya, don't think that just because Bei Bei is protecting you, I can't do anything to you." The black-clad youth, Xu Sanshi, roared in a low voice, his eyes blazing with anger.

Tang Ya sneered and said fearlessly, "Come on! Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Beibei remained calm and said indifferently, "Xu Sanshi, you bullied my junior brother. You must give me an explanation for what happened today, or we'll go to the Soul Battle Zone and settle this once and for all."

Xu Sanshi sneered, "So what? If he doesn't give Jiang Nannan face, he doesn't give me face either. It's just two grilled fish; I've already paid for them."

Tang Ya stomped her foot in anger and shouted, "That was left to me by Yuhao. Beibei, why are you wasting your breath arguing with him? Beat him up!"

Xu Sanshi curled his lip and said provocatively to Bei Bei, "It's been a long time since we sparred. So what if we go to the Soul Arena? Let's go!"

"We, the freshmen class, will handle this matter ourselves, Yuhao, don't you agree?" Ye Qi'an patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

Huo Yuhao nodded, a determined glint in his eyes, and replied, "Yes, Senior Brother, Teacher Xiaoya, this matter arose because of my grilled fish, and I will face it myself."

Ye Qi'an smiled, turned his gaze to Xu Sanshi, and said, "Alright, Xu Sanshi, let's settle the bet. I'll take Yuhao's place in the round!"

Xu Sanshi crossed his arms and sneered, "Hmph, you? A freshman who doesn't know his place dares to challenge me. Fine, I'll show you what I'm made of today. I'll bet three Xuan Shui Pills." After saying that, he turned and walked into the academy.

Tang Ya, standing in front of Huo Yuhao, reached out and took the grilled fish, taking a bite without any hesitation. With her other hand, she pulled Huo Yuhao along, saying as she ate, "Come on, since it all started because of you, let's go join in the fun."

The Spirit Battle Zone holds a very important position within Shrek Academy. Located in the northwest corner of the Spirit System, it is near Shrek City. It is a place frequently visited by many senior students within the academy.

Within the Soul Battle Zone, various competitions can be held. The academy will assign specialized teachers as referees, responsible for determining the winners and losers, protecting the safety of participating students, and providing assistance and treatment when necessary.

Of course, all of these services are chargeable. To hold a Soul Fighting match, both sides need to pay at least ten Gold Soul Coins as venue fees. Despite this, many students still enjoy the matches here because there are few restrictions on fighting, and there is no need to worry about serious consequences from excessive force, as the instructors will accurately control the scale of the match.

The Battle Soul Zone competition is open to all students in the academy, but a fee is required. In addition to the two participants paying for the venue, the audience also needs to pay for tickets.

To Huo Yuhao's great surprise, the upcoming duel between Ye Qi'an and Xu Sanshi from Class 1 of the freshmen had attracted the attention of many students. The vast majority of students who had witnessed the conflict at the academy gate, regardless of their grade, had chosen to come and watch.

By this time, two to three hundred people were already seated in the seats surrounding the edge of the arena. Gu Yuena and her group had arrived earlier and sat in the first row, the closest to the arena. As time went on, more and more students gathered in the Soul Fighting Zone.

"Sister Nana, can Brother Ye win?" Huo Yuhao asked Gu Yuena, feeling uncertain.

Gu Yuena nodded calmly, her eyes revealing unwavering trust, and said, "Don't worry, that person is no match for Ye Qi'an."

Tang Ya and Bei Bei, sitting to the side, couldn't help but show surprise when they heard Gu Yuena say this. Others might not know how strong Xu Sanshi was, but as senior students, they were well aware of it.

However, the silver-haired girl in front of him seemed to have complete confidence in Ye Qi'an and did not take Xu Sanshi seriously at all.

"Huo Yuhao." A voice full of anger rang out, startling Huo Yuhao. He turned his head and saw Wang Dong walking towards him aggressively.

"Why are you here too?" Huo Yuhao asked somewhat guiltily. Upon seeing Wang Dong, the scene he had accidentally witnessed earlier immediately flashed through his mind...

Wang Dong's face flushed red and then turned pale. He plopped down next to Huo Yuhao and said in a low, menacing voice, "Tell me, what did you see?"

Huo Yuhao was taken aback for a moment, then quickly waved his hand and said, "Huh? I didn't see anything!"

Wang Dong snorted angrily and threatened, "If you don't knock next time, I will definitely not let you off the hook."

After this little incident, Ye Qi'an stood there calmly on the field, his eyes undisturbed, as if everything around him was irrelevant.

Xu Sanshi crossed his arms, his face full of disdain and arrogance, and looked at Ye Qi'an with a mocking smile: "Kid, it's not too late to regret it now, otherwise you'll be begging for mercy when I beat you to a pulp later."

Ye Qi'an smiled slightly and replied nonchalantly, "If you get defeated by a freshman, don't go hiding and crying later."

At this moment, the referee walked to the center of the field and said seriously, "First-year student Ye Qi'an is challenging fifth-year student Xu Sanshi. You have already made a private agreement regarding the outcome of the match. Now, are you both ready?"

Ye Qi'an and Xu Sanshi nodded to the referee at the same time, indicating that they were ready.

"The match begins," the referee announced, then quickly stepped back.

Xu Sanshi immediately released his martial spirit. His body rapidly expanded, stretching his school uniform tightly. In his right hand, a huge tortoise shell shield also appeared.

The once noisy Soul Fighting Zone instantly fell silent, with everyone's eyes fixed on the two people in the arena.

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(End of this chapter)