The Peerless Tang Sect: Possessing Huo Yuhao at the Start

Chapter 48 Xenophobia

"What are you doing?" A voice rang out, and Xuan Ziwen appeared in the laboratory, blocking Ju Zi's way.

The killing intent emanating from Huo Zhanji vanished almost simultaneously.

Seeing the three lying on the ground, Xuan Ziwen was also greatly surprised. Including Ju Zi, he had personally trained these four students after they entered the sixth year, so he was naturally very clear about their strength. However, they were so vulnerable in front of Huo Zhanji.

"Teacher Xuan, do you think I need to say something?" Huo Zhanji looked at the group indifferently.

Although Xuan Ziwen was obsessed with the research of soul tools, he was not stupid. It was obvious that these people were bullying newcomers. However, no one expected that Huo Zhanji was not a kind person either, and he would not suffer any loss.

A large number of the academy's disciplinary team had already arrived outside. Xuan Ziwen glanced at them, then walked out of the laboratory and explained a few words to the disciplinary team. He simply told them that there had been a small problem with the students' experiments in his laboratory, but it had been resolved. The disciplinary team, of course, all recognized Xuan Ziwen, and then they left.

Ju Zi looked at the indifferent Huo Zhanji. The reason she brought three classmates back today was naturally to teach this newcomer a lesson. However, Ju Zi never expected that the four of them would be defeated by Huo Zhanji in a single move.

"Teacher Xuan, I'm just here to learn. Doesn't the Sun Moon Royal Academy teach morality? My situation is not my concern since I'm all alone. If anyone offends me again, I won't hold back." Huo Zhanji finished speaking and went to study.

Xuan Ziwen said coldly, "Wang Shaojie needs to rest for a while. You take him back to his dormitory, and I will bring the teacher in charge of medical care to see him later."

"Yes," Zi Mu replied, then carried Wang Shaojie away.

Xuan Ziwen looked at Huo Zhanji with some helplessness and said, "This matter is a bit troublesome. Wang Shaojie is a member of the royal family. Although he is not a direct descendant, he is still a nobleman listed in the royal register. You injured him, and the academy has to give an explanation."

Huo Zhanji said quickly, "Just find Jing Hongchen, his grandson is still at Shrek Academy."

Xuan Ziwen frowned and said, "Alright, I'll handle this. No one is allowed to cause any more trouble, or don't blame me for being impolite."

As the laboratory door closed again, only Huo Zhanji, Ju Zi, and Ke Ke remained inside. Huo Zhanji didn't say anything more and turned to continue his research.

Keke then looked at Ju Zi, her red lips slightly moving as she mouthed, "This guy is amazing! A five-ring Soul King with three ten-thousand-year Soul Rings."

Orange said somewhat unconvinced, "That's because it's indoors. If we were outdoors and given some space, he definitely wouldn't be a match for us."

If Huo Zhanji knew what they were thinking, he'd probably laugh himself to death, and he'd beat them to a pulp even faster if he beat them down outside.

Huo Zhanji looked up at Keke, a mocking smile on his face: "I am stronger than all of you, that is an undeniable fact."

Keke still felt indignant and made a few hand gestures to Ju Zi.

Orange shook her head at her and whispered, "Forget it. Don't pay any attention to him. Didn't he just say that he's probably an orphan too?"

Coco stuck out her tongue and said, "You're the only one with compassion. I've lost face."

Orange chuckled and said, "He didn't actually hit you! At most, it was just intimidation."

The two women had calmed down a bit by now. Recalling how Huo Zhanji had crushed them in the battle, they couldn't help but feel secretly horrified. If Xuan Ziwen hadn't returned early, they probably would have been crippled, if not killed.

"What exactly is Huo Zhanji's martial soul? Also, do you possess twin martial souls?"

Huo Zhanji did not answer and turned to leave.

"Don't leave! You haven't answered our questions yet." Keke stepped in front of him, blocking his way.

Huo Zhanji walked forward as if he hadn't seen anything and said, "I have a record of crushing other academies in the last Soul Master Competition."

Huo Zhanji left the laboratory and returned to his dormitory to begin his cultivation. Just then, there was a knock on the door. Huo Zhanji opened the door, and standing outside was Xuan Ziwen.

Xuan Ziwen's expression was rather grim. He didn't go inside, but stood outside the door and said, "Wang Shaojie's condition isn't good. Can he recover?"

Huo Zhanji nodded and said, "It should be possible, but my suggestion is to let Jing Hongchen handle it."

Xuan Ziwen nodded and said, "That's good. But... how about this, their last test of our newly developed soul tool wasn't quite complete. Tomorrow morning, you, Ju Zi, and Ke Ke will take the new soul tool out for testing. Come back in half a month."

"Okay," Huo Zhanji said. It's only a little over half a month of fun, and he'll have two girls with him. Even a vacation isn't this enjoyable.

Xuan Ziwen left, and Huo Zhanji sat on the bed, unable to enter a meditative state. His mind was in disarray. To be honest, he didn't like this feeling. Compared to scheming against others, Huo Zhanji would rather live a good life, living carefree without being controlled by the outside world.

early morning.

A thin mist hung in the air, carrying a touch of coolness and a hint of damp freshness. Huo Zhanji changed into casual clothes, and two slender figures gradually appeared in his sight in the distance. They walked quickly and arrived in front of Huo Zhanji in no time.

Orange changed into a white outfit that perfectly accentuated her slender figure, while Keke wore a light blue outfit that looked neat and energetic.

Seeing Huo Zhanji, Ke Ke put her hands on her hips and said coquettishly, "Teacher Xuan said that after we go out, you have to listen to my and Sister Ju Zi's orders."

Huo Zhanji said somewhat helplessly, "Whatever you say."

Orange glanced at him and said, "Let's go. We're going to the Jingyang Mountains this time. There are many spirit beasts in the Jingyang Mountains. What happened before was just a skirmish between us at the academy. You're the only boy here, so you have to protect us well."

Huo Zhanji nodded: "No problem."

"Alright, let's go. Huo Zhanji, Teacher Xuan did say that I'll be the captain for this operation. Let's go." After saying that, she pulled Keke and walked ahead. Her folding wings had already unfolded, and as she touched the ground with her toes, two blue tail flames shot out from behind her wings, propelling her body into the air. She turned back to look at Huo Zhanji.

Huo Zhanji snapped his fingers, and the flying soul tool he named Phantom appeared in front of him. He then straddled it and flew into the air.

At this moment, the difference between the two soul tools became apparent. Huo Zhanji's phantom flying device was incredibly fast and exceptionally stable. The two women had already pushed their flying soul tools to the limit, but their speed was still difficult to keep up with Huo Zhanji's. Huo Zhanji even waited for them from time to time, which is why the gap between them was not too large.

"The Jingyang Mountains we're heading to are located in the north-central part of the Sun Moon Continent, about a thousand miles away, which will take about three hours of flying. The Jingyang Mountains cover a vast area, with branches extending in all directions and covered with abundant vegetation. Inside the mountains, there are extremely rich mineral resources."

Huo Zhanji nodded: "Then let's hurry up."

Keke flew on the other side of the orange tree, but she pouted and didn't say a word. She clearly remembered that she didn't dare to face Huo Zhanji's terrifying mental pressure now. After flying for more than an hour, the three of them finally rested.

"Let's eat before continuing our journey. At our current speed, we should reach the Jingyang Mountains before evening." Ju Zi glanced at the sky and, as the team leader, gave the order to rest. She was well-prepared for this long journey and quickly took out a large amount of food from her storage soul tool.

"He brought more stuff than I did," Huo Zhanji exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing Huo Zhanji staring at her, Ju Zi couldn't help but say smugly, "This young lady is about to show off her skills and let you taste my outdoor barbecue. It tastes absolutely delicious, so be careful you don't eat your tongue!"

Huo Zhanji simply sat quietly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"Hmph, you're lucky. Sister Orange's cooking is absolutely amazing. Even Zi Mu and Wang Shaojie rarely get to eat it."

"Then I'll have to give it a good try," Huo Zhanji said with a smile.

Keke asked irritably, "By the way, what type of Soul Master are you?"

"All the soul tools I've researched are for the sole purpose of improving people's living standards," Huo Zhanji said.

A rich aroma wafted over, attracting Huo Zhanji and Keke's attention.

"Wow, it smells so good." Keke ran over to Ju Zi in a few steps.

Orange's grilling skills are indeed excellent; the two pheasants she brought out have been grilled to a golden brown.

Orange glanced at Keke and laughed, "They always make fun of me for being a glutton, but you're not much better than me, you just hide it better."

Roasted chicken, roasted bread, and chunks of green vegetables, along with a thick soup made of pepper, chili, sesame, and beef, made up a hearty lunch for the three of them.

"How was it? I wasn't bragging, was I? Orange Sister's cooking was delicious. Let's see if you dare to offend us again. If Orange Sister wasn't so kind, you wouldn't even get to eat this meal." Ke Ke proudly showed off in front of Huo Zhanji.

"It tastes really good," Huo Zhanji said after taking a bite.

The three set off again. It was clear that this wasn't the first time Ju Zi and Ke Ke had been to the Jingyang Mountains. As they flew, Ju Zi began to tell Huo Zhanji some things to be aware of, even though Huo Zhanji already knew everything and the Jingyang Mountains posed no threat to him at the moment.

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(End of this chapter)