Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao obtains the Flame Emperor template

Chapter 113 Wang Dong: I can take care of him too!

"Travel guide! Tell me where the best barbecue restaurant in Mingdu is!"

Wang Dong, now officially embarking on his adventures of eating, drinking, and having fun in Mingdu, was in a very good mood and happily bought a copy of "Mingdu Travel Guide".

Then, as if by magic, she placed her small hand on the cover and waved it gently, hoping that as soon as she opened the guide, she would see the barbecue restaurant she was looking for.

Xiao Xiao, who was standing next to Wang Dong with her light green eyes, spent 38 copper soul coins to buy "100 Ways to Avoid Death" to satisfy her curiosity. Afterwards, the two returned to the carriage.

Inside the train carriage, Wang Dong laid the travel guide book flat on his lap, a beautiful smile curving his lips.

"I'll only look at it once. I hope that this time I can get all the information about Huo Ran Kai Lang BBQ Restaurant."

Wang Dong's light blue eyes sparkled. After a moment's hesitation, she suddenly flipped open the Mingdu Travel Guide.

Unsurprisingly, the above is not Huo Ran Kai Lang Shao Shop.

Instead, it was a scenic spot—a live-fire target practice exercise where Soul-Guided Artillery bombarded the Shrek Academy statue of Tang San.

The short-haired middle-aged man's eyelids twitched as he glanced at the image on the guide. Compared to the hundred ways to avoid death, bombarding the statue of that great man was an even more untouchable slide.

He sighed softly, quite moved: "Shrek Academy erected stone statues of Tang San and the other six members of the original generation of monsters, respecting and honoring them, which is why their fortune has remained prosperous for ten thousand years."

"The Sun and Moon Empire actually used stone sculptures as targets for artillery fire. Alas... it seems that the Sun and Moon Empire's national fortune is destined to decline."

Wang Dong couldn't understand what her second uncle meant. She just felt that it was really bad luck to see a broken stone carving as soon as she opened it.

She quickly flipped through the guidebook in her hand, but couldn't find the barbecue restaurant she was looking for. She threw the book down in frustration and clutched her head, saying, "Ugh, this is so annoying! Why can't I find Huo Ran Kai Lang Barbecue Restaurant?"

Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and whispered, "Wang Dong, a friend of Senior Nan Nan, said that Huo Yuhao just asked her to go find herbs together during the holiday."

"Could it be that Huo Yuhao just opened his shop and it's still a small shop, so it's not registered in the travel guide yet?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong's eyes showed a thoughtful expression, and he felt that what Xiao Xiao said made sense.

So she carefully looked at the simplified map of Mingdu that came with the guide, noted down the location of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and then Wang Dong took a piece of white paper and started drawing on it.

"Wang Dong, what are you drawing?"

Xiao Xiao was curious and leaned closer to take a look; it was a portrait painting.

Wang Dong's painting skills are quite good; the paintings are lifelike. Judging from the length of the hair, he should be a boy with short blue hair. He has delicate features and beautiful eyes with a faint golden halo.

Meeting Xiao Xiao's puzzled and curious gaze, Wang Dong happily explained, "I'll draw Huo Yuhao, and then go to the vicinity of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy to ask if anyone has seen him."

"This way we can find Huo Yuhao quickly." Wang Dong thought this was a very good method.

Xiao Xiao said "Oh" and said with a smile, "Wang Dong, you have a pretty good memory. So many months have passed, and you still remember what Huo Yuhao looks like."

The last time Huo Yuhao met the two of them was at Huo Ran Kailang Barbecue Stall in a snack street near Shrek Academy. After eating a few skewers, they said goodbye and Huo Yuhao went to the far north.

Therefore, the appearance drawn by Wang Dong is that of Huo Yuhao before he merged with Xue Di.

Xiao Xiao, who often stole glances at Wang Dong's handsome face, could only describe her drawing as delicate and pretty, so she didn't have a very deep memory of Huo Yuhao's appearance.

Wang Dong was drawing intently when he subconsciously answered Xiao Xiao's question: "Haha, there aren't many boys I'm interested in, but Huo Yuhao is one of them. I still remember him fairly clearly."

Xiao Xiao was taken aback, a hint of confusion and surprise in her eyes: "Huh? Wang Dong, you're interested in... boys?"

"Xiao Xiao, what are you thinking? Huo Yuhao's grilled fish smells so good, I'm interested in his grilled fish."

Wang Dong quickly offered an explanation, and to prevent Xiao Xiao from overthinking, she didn't look at Xiao Xiao's reaction, appearing completely focused on her painting.

After finishing the painting, Wang Dong made some detailed retouching to the boy in the painting, and then raised the curtain of the carriage higher, letting in a few rays of sunlight.

Wang Dong held the paper up to the sunlight, making the portrait of Huo Yuhao on the paper even more lifelike.

"Hmm, not bad." She nodded in satisfaction. "It looks a lot like the painting I remember. Whether we can find Huo Yuhao quickly depends on this."

Wang Dong then put the painting into his storage soul tool, placing great hope in it to avoid searching aimlessly.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao stepped off the carriage.

With their second father, an unparalleled expert, protecting them, they naturally didn't need to worry about any demons or monsters bothering them.

Wang Dong raised his arms high towards the sun, a very contented smile on his face.

"Mingdu, welcome your king."

"Wang Dong, what did you say?" Xiao Xiao didn't hear clearly. After getting off the carriage, she looked around at the metal buildings with wide eyes.

"Oh, I say, Huo Yuhao, welcome this young master Wang Dong."

Bathed in the comforting sunlight, Wang Dong was in high spirits, thinking about how he would soon find Huo Yuhao and try to lure him to Haotian Sect for a holiday job.

Xiao Xiao looked around at the buildings of Mingdu with delight, marveling at how developed the city was, with most of the buildings made of metal.

"Second Uncle, you don't need to follow us anymore. Just protect us secretly. We're just here to have a meal with a friend. We can't let them make things difficult for us."

The short-haired middle-aged man thought about it for a moment and didn't refuse. They had entered as the owners of a blacksmith shop in Mingdu and had even registered, so it was all legal and legitimate.

Moreover, he concealed his aura along the way, treating his arrival in Mingdu as a normal business transaction, and was not harassed.

Xiao Xiao asked cautiously, "Wang Dong, do you think they might be hostile towards the students of Shrek Academy?"

"Don't worry, Xiao Xiao. We're here on vacation, not as students of Shrek Academy. I'm the young master of the Clear Sky Sect, and you're his friend."

Wang Dong habitually straightened his clothes and said with a smile, "If anyone dares to make things difficult for me, as long as I reveal my identity as a member of the Haotian Sect, they might even be worried that I might get hurt in Mingdu."

Xiao Xiao nodded happily. Everyone on the continent knew that the Haotian Sect's foundation was so profound that it was immeasurable, and no one dared to provoke it easily.

The two of them then headed towards Mingdu city. They couldn't go hungry while looking for a barbecue restaurant, so they bought some food and drinks whenever they saw a restaurant along the way. Following the map in the guide, they slowly made their way closer to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Of course, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao didn't have student IDs from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, so they couldn't enter the school gates.

Moreover, it's currently a holiday, so the security is even tighter.

However, none of this could stump Wang Dong; even dressed in men's clothing, she remained quite clever.

Wang Dong observed the area around the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and soon spotted a student wearing a school uniform who was still studying diligently during the holidays.

Students who stay at school instead of going home during holidays are usually those who are short of money and find the cultivation environment at home too poor, so they apply to the school to stay on campus for cultivation during the holidays.

After all, the school has laboratories, and all kinds of commonly used cultivation resources and metal materials are more affordable than those on the outside market.

Wang Dong casually stopped a student who was staying on campus and took out a small bag of gold soul coins from his storage soul tool: "Hey, do you have time to do me a favor? These are all yours."

As she spoke, she waved a small bag of gold soul coins in front of the other person, the coins clinking together with an enticing, crisp sound.

The student stared at the gold soul coin and involuntarily swallowed.

But he knew that Wang Dong's intentions were probably not small, given the large sum of money he had, and he was extremely conflicted.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Wang Dong slowly opened the bag, revealing it filled with gold soul coins that instantly emitted a golden glow.

The student stared at the fortune, his eyes shining as the gold of the Soul Coins shone.

Wang Dong's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint smile, and he confidently said, "Classmate, it's just a small matter, just helping me find a friend."

"As long as you tell me what you know, these gold soul coins are yours, whether I find them or not."

The student couldn't resist the temptation of the gold coins in the end. He acted as if he had met a benefactor, as if someone was actually giving him money. He was such a philanthropist.

He nodded repeatedly, patting his chest to assure you, "Whoever you're looking for, as long as I know them, I'll definitely provide you with reliable information about them, so your gold soul coins won't be wasted."

Wang Dong handed a small bag of gold soul coins to Xiao Xiao and then took out the portrait he had just drawn from his storage soul tool.

"Hey classmate, do you know Huo Yuhao? He's the boy I drew."

Wang Dong pointed to the character illustration on the paper, his pinkish-blue eyes gleaming with hope, hoping to receive a positive response from the other party.

The student's expression visibly relaxed, and he answered the question with complete ease: "At our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, who doesn't know Huo Yuhao?"

"He broke the record of Xiao Hongchen, who was hailed as the greatest genius of the millennium, and was selected as a reserve member of this year's Soul Master Competition. Many students admire him, including me."

Wang Dong was delighted and pointed to the portrait in the painting.

"The Huo Yuhao you're talking about is the same person I'm looking for, right? Is it the boy in the painting?"

After looking at the painting several times, the student showed a puzzled expression. He didn't look at the painting with any strange eyes, but instead frowned.

"The one you drew... although you can see some resemblance in the eyes, it's still quite different in appearance from Huo Yuhao from our school."

"Um?"

Wang Dong was a little puzzled and gestured to the painting in her hand: "Classmate, I feel like I drew it correctly. Maybe you just haven't noticed yet?"

The classmate was a little confused and thought Wang Dong was acting strangely. He took out a magazine from his storage soul tool, flipped through a few pages, and turned to show the pictures in it to Wang Dong.

"What should I glean from your painting?"

He pointed to the image in the magazine and explained to Wang Dong, "Look at this magazine, it lists the top three students on the Soul Guidance Creativity Ranking."

"Huo Yuhao is ranked first on the creative list. The painting next to him, with a serrated sword in his left hand and a bomb gun in his right, is Huo Yuhao's character illustration."

Before Wang Dong could speak, Xiao Xiao came over and stared at Huo Yuhao's character portrait.

Xiao Xiao looked at him intently for a while, then blinked her eyes and said, "Wang Dong, he seems really handsome..."

The student nodded, agreeing with Xiao Xiao's words: "I saw Huo Yuhao at the Soul Tool Trial Grounds last semester. His looks, well..."

He thought for a moment, then looked at Wang Dong: "His looks are in no way inferior to yours."

Wang Dong stared blankly at the picture in the magazine for a long time, his lips slightly parted but he couldn't say a word.

He chuckled and said, "Young master, if you like this magazine, that's fine, I can give it to you for free."

"Besides, I've already told you everything I know." His gaze kept drifting to the small bag of gold soul coins in Xiao Xiao's hand. "So, the gold soul coins you promised me earlier should still stand, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong finally came to his senses and waved his hand, saying, "I always keep my word. Xiao Xiao, give him the gold soul coins."

Xiao Xiao gave him a small bag of gold soul coins and took the magazine from him.

Holding the gold soul coin, the student chuckled excitedly. As if he had suddenly thought of something, he spoke to Wang Dong quite seriously.

"Oh, by the way, it seems that Huo Yuhao has a special relationship with Miss Meng from Mingde Hall. According to some rumors at school, Huo Yuhao is being kept by that rich young lady."

He added with a sense of smug satisfaction, "This news is worth the little bag of gold soul coins you've received, isn't it?"

Wang Dong frowned slightly, looking puzzled. What do you mean by being kept? She can do that too? Who else could be as wealthy as her Haotian Sect?

It seems that there was indeed a chance to lure Huo Yuhao to the Haotian Sect and grill fish and skewers specifically for her.

She could also do what Miss Meng did, take out more gold soul coins than the other party, knock Miss Meng unconscious, and make the other party back down.

……

"Huh, I remember this used to be a tavern, now it's been turned into a barbecue restaurant?"

In the Holy Moon District of Mingdu, accompanied by the soft sound of wheels being pushed, a young man in white, sitting in a wheelchair, was pushed over by a stunningly beautiful woman with an adorable and innocent demeanor.

The young man remembered that the last time he came to inspect this place, it was still a tavern where many evil spirit masters were discussing where to cause trouble next.

How did it suddenly become a barbecue restaurant?

The stunningly beautiful woman with an adorable and innocent demeanor was none other than Orange. She looked up at the shop and twitched her small nose.

"Huo Ran Kai Le BBQ Restaurant, smells so good."

Attracted by the aroma of barbecue, Orange stopped pushing the wheelchair and suggested, "Your Highness, would you like to go in and take a look?"

The young man in the wheelchair waved his hand and agreed, "Come on, let's go in and have a taste."

As soon as the two entered the barbecue restaurant, they were surprised by the lively atmosphere. Although the restaurant was not very crowded, the evil spirit masters were eating skewers and drinking heavily, with smiles on their faces.

Orange saw a blue-haired figure, and her eyes widened in surprise.

"He looks familiar... Huo Yuhao? What's he doing running a barbecue restaurant here?"

(End of this chapter)