Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao obtains the Flame Emperor template

Chapter 126 Wang Dong Gets Up Early to Practice Hammering

Meng Hongchen has exceptional talent in soul tools, but in terms of martial souls, her Zhu Qingbing Toad is indeed far less impressive than Di Ruiqiu's.

"Rachel, don't get cocky."

Seeing how easily Di Ruiqiu spoke of becoming a god, and how she repeatedly used this to tease herself about not being able to become a god and only growing old, Meng Hongchen frowned slightly, suppressing her resentment.

"Yuhao said he'd take me with him when he becomes a god, and even if I get old, I'll crawl up and beat you up to vent my anger."

Di Rachel was overjoyed: "Haha, I have the Ultimate Light, you can't hit me, aren't you angry?"

Meng Hongchen naturally knew that her speed was no match for Di Ruiqiu, who possessed the ultimate light attribute. She snorted coldly, "I'll have Yuhao hold you down first, and then I'll attack."

At this moment, Xiao Hongchen, who had successfully advanced to the fifth level of Soul Master during the holiday and had been busy mastering the principles of inscribing the fifth level core magic array, swiped his card and walked in at the office door.

"Sister, what's wrong? Who made you angry again?" Xiao Hongchen noticed that Meng Hongchen's face was slightly gloomy and she didn't seem particularly happy, so she asked with concern.

Every time Xiao Hongchen is promoted to a higher level of Soul Master, he will be particularly busy for a period of time.

His fighting style involves using the power of his martial soul, the Three-Legged Golden Toad, to control the metal element and autonomously condense various soul-guided cannons, creating overwhelming firepower to suppress the enemy.

Therefore, after Xiao Hongchen becomes a Level 5 Soul Master, he needs to memorize the principles of inscription and production of Level 5 Soul Guidance Cannons so that he can more skillfully condense Soul Guidance Cannons.

Upon hearing Xiao Hongchen's question, Meng Hongchen coughed lightly and said, "It's nothing, brother. Rachel was just joking with me. Don't take it seriously."

Xiao Hongchen could tell from his sister's expression that something must have happened. He didn't know what topic had put his sister at a disadvantage. His gaze shifted between Meng Hongchen and Di Ruiqiu before finally looking at Huo Yuhao and asking him a question.

"Yuhao, did Di Ruiqiu and my sister have a fight just now?"

Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "The argument wasn't serious; it was just a little bickering about some issues related to becoming a god."

"Some issues related to becoming a god?" Xiao Hongchen was taken aback, then his eyes widened suddenly, and he quickly asked Huo Yuhao to explain in detail.

Huo Yuhao briefly recounted the bickering between Di Ruiqiu and Meng Hongchen to Xiao Hongchen, mainly about the issue of the two sisters addressing each other, and how Meng Hongchen was teased by Di Ruiqiu for not becoming a god and turning into an old woman.

After listening, Xiao Hongchen silently stared at Meng Hongchen for three seconds, then sighed and said, "Sister, you have to do your best. There's nothing I can do for you."

Meng Hongchen waved her hand: "It's okay, brother, you don't need to worry. Yuhao will help me deal with this blonde girl. She really has no sense of responsibility as a younger sister."

Di Ruiqiu snorted softly upon hearing this, thinking that Miss Meng was just putting on a brave front, and decided not to refute her in order to save face for her brother.

She herself was a mythical beast that had been an emperor for over ten thousand years, and her age and cultivation were all higher than Meng Hongchen's. How could she possibly consider herself a younger sister? After Meng Hongchen entered the household, she could only be a concubine and be called "older sister".

Huo Yuhao took out several golden whiskers from his storage soul tool. These were the gifts that the Earth Dragon Golden Melon had voluntarily given him when he left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

He used his soul power to support the golden whiskers and floated them to Xiao Hongchen's side: "Brother Xiao, these golden whiskers are also nurtured by immortal herbs. Find some time to absorb them, and they can increase the metal element strength of your Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul and enhance your control over the metal element."

Xiao Hongchen immediately sensed the extraordinary nature of these golden whiskers through the power of his martial soul, the Three-Legged Golden Toad. Without any hesitation, he laughed heartily and accepted the golden whiskers.

Seeing this, Jing Hongchen smiled with relief. He knew that he had made the right decision to raise Huo Yuhao as his grandson-in-law. He knew that Huo Yuhao was a kind-hearted and good kid, and most importantly, he knew how to be grateful and had a good conscience, though not many, that was definitely good to his own people.

In less than a year, they achieved investment returns comparable to those of a miraculous herb.

Then Jing Hongchen took out two freshman handbooks and a diagram of introductory soul tool formations, giving one to each of Di Ruiqiu and Ye Guyi.

"Meng, Yuhao, you two take Rachel and Gu Yi around the school. Although they started learning about Soul Masters relatively late, it doesn't matter. After the holidays, I will personally teach them and try to help them catch up with Yuhao as soon as possible."

Meng Hongchen's eyes flickered slightly. Catching up with Yuhao's progress in the field of soul tools was probably going to be a bit difficult.

But it's all good. If Di Ruiqiu also had exceptional talent in soul tools, Meng Hongchen couldn't even imagine how smug the other party would be in front of her.

As the group walked out of the office and onto the campus, the students who stayed on campus during the holiday noticed that Miss Meng was accompanied by two female students who seemed aloof and unapproachable.

One of the female students, who was carrying a golden spear and was both heroic and beautiful, would occasionally exchange sarcastic remarks with Miss Meng beside her.

"Rachel, do you see this? The school's auction house, which is exclusively for students... The Ten Thousand Year Whale Glue that Yuhao and I took together that night was bought here."

Meng Hongchen pointed in the direction of the auction house and introduced it to Di Ruiqiu with a light smile.

"And there, the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds. That's where Yuhao and I tried our Martial Soul Fusion Technique."

"I must have tried more than ten positions, but alas, the difference between my martial soul's ice and fire attributes and Yuhao's ice and fire attributes is too great, so I couldn't succeed completely, and it only produced a slight reaction."

Meng Hongchen glanced at Di Ruiqiu out of the corner of her eye, spoke calmly, and slowly shook her head, looking slightly regretful.

As Di Ruiqiu and Meng Hongchen strolled around the campus, they displayed an elegant and composed demeanor, exuding a noble and aloof air reminiscent of the Silver Dragon King.

She pursed her lips slightly: "Miss Meng, no matter how much you argue, it won't change the fact that I met Yuhao first and we even exchanged gifts."

"Tch, Yuhao's first kiss wasn't with me." Meng Hongchen muttered seemingly unintentionally, feeling a little smug.

"Pah—shameless!" Upon hearing this, Di Ruiqiu gripped the Golden Dragon Spear in her arms tighter, her teeth itching with anger. "I knew that ever since Yuhao came to Sun Moon Academy, Miss Meng, you've harbored ill intentions towards him."

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Heavenly Soul Empire, Haotian Sect.

In less than a year, under the astonished yet gratified gazes of Niu Tian and Titan, Wang Dong, who had always been playful, actually began to cultivate diligently for the first time ever.

In the training field, Wang Dong carried a Haotian Hammer of a suitable size. After practicing a set of unknown hammer techniques, he wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead.

"Second Uncle, practice with me!"

"Next time I see Meng Hongchen and Di Ruiqiu, I will definitely use the Haotian Hammer to smash them both into a pulp."

Wang Dong asked Titan to be her sparring partner and provide special training to quickly improve her strength and soul power level.

To be honest, she still suffered a little setback during her trip to the Sun Moon Empire.

She was undoubtedly a top genius at Shrek Academy, but unexpectedly, at the entrance of Huo Yuhao's barbecue restaurant, Meng Hongchen and Di Ruiqiu were aggressively confronting her with weapons, while she could only suppress her anger, as she was no match for the two of them.

If she had been able to match Di Ruiqiu's cultivation level, she would have immediately taken out the Haotian Hammer and had a friendly sparring session with him.

"Good! Second Father can take a look at Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent, and see how its teaching level is and what it has taught you, Dong'er."

Titan laughed heartily and readily agreed to Wang Dong's request, his face showing even greater satisfaction.

He jumped down from the pavilion of Haotian Fort and stood in the training ground: "Dong'er, launch a full-scale attack on your second father. If there are any shortcomings, your second father will find and point them out during your attack."

"Okay, Second Father, get ready." Wang Dong nodded with great interest, swung the Clear Sky Hammer, mobilized his soul power, and launched an attack on his Second Father.

Upstairs, Niu Tian looked at the hardworking Wang Dong and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"I didn't expect Dong'er to have changed so much after her trip to the Sun Moon Empire. She used to be happy and playful, but now she has become so positive, hardworking and ambitious."

Because Niu Tian and Titan doted on Wang Dong since she was a child, Wang Dong had always lived a life of luxury and indulgence. Everything was done according to her whims. In the past, she didn't like to cultivate, so they let Wang Dong eat, drink, and have fun in Haotian Fort all day long. They didn't even let her practice the ancestral Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.

But today, Wang Dong actually took the initiative to ask them with a smile.

"Grandfather, Second Grandfather, our Haotian Sect has such a vast foundation, passed down for ten thousand years, surely you have some powerful hammer techniques?"

Niu Tian was immediately overjoyed and took out the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique that Tang San had perfected.

Regardless, it's good that Wang Dong has the will to work hard. As a little princess of the divine realm, Wang Dong's talent is amazing and extraordinary.

No matter how much Niu Tian and Titan doted on her and couldn't bear to see Dong'er suffer, deep down they still harbored a sliver of hope that Wang Dong's martial soul talent wouldn't be wasted.

"Something's not right. What exactly is the relationship between Riyue and Dong'er? What makes Dong'er's personality change so drastically, and why does she stop being so playful for his sake..."

Niu Tian silently gazed at the training ground below, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

He initially thought that Dong'er was just having a short-lived enthusiasm, since practicing the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique was quite difficult, and Dong'er might give up after practicing for ten minutes or so, and then continue to enjoy her pleasant holiday life.

Unexpectedly, after a morning of practice, Dong'er not only persisted in practicing for several hours, but also took the initiative to ask Titan to spar with her to increase the intensity of her training.

Without a doubt, Dong'er is quite talented in practicing the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.

Although she encountered setbacks along the way, she quickly adjusted her mindset after a brief period of disappointment, did not get discouraged, and continued to practice the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique diligently.

"I'll work hard so that I can teach Di Rachel and Meng Hongchen a lesson they won't forget when we meet next time!"

In the training ground, Wang Dong wielded the Haotian Hammer, shouting slogans and constantly urging his soul power. He used the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, which he had only mastered a little bit of, and slammed it heavily onto the shoulder of his sparring partner, Titan.

Titan channeled his soul power, skillfully controlling the strength of himself and Dong'er, and loudly encouraged her with a smile.

"Good, Dong'er, keep going! See if you can use the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique to unleash a second blow on Second Father!"

"Hmm!" Wang Dong nodded heavily and shouted, then swung the Haotian Hammer in his hand again.

Half an hour later, with Titan's help, Wang Dong was able to skillfully swing two hammers.

Titan continuously used his shoulder to block Dong'er's Haotian Hammer and neutralized the force generated during the fight, while also pointing out the shortcomings in her attacks.

"Very good! Dong'er, take a break. Today, just practice the first two strikes, that's enough."

Titan's face beamed with joy. Seeing Dong'er's hard work and ambition, he felt better than ever before.

Wang Dongxin nodded, and then Titan carried her up to the attic.

Titan stood beside his older brother, recalling the sparring session with Dong'er just now, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Niu Tian noticed the change in his brother's expression and asked, puzzled, "Dong'er knows how to work hard, isn't that a good thing? What are you thinking about?"

Titan pondered for a moment, his expression becoming slightly more serious.

"Big brother, it seems that the martial spirit teaching at Shrek Academy hasn't helped Dong'er much."

When Niu Tian was watching Dong'er and Titan's practice, he also noticed this. From the several rounds of attacks Dong'er launched against Titan, there seemed to be no trace of Shrek Academy's teaching methods.

Recalling Dong'er's playful nature, Niu Tou said thoughtfully, "Could it be because Dong'er liked to play at school and didn't study properly?"

Titan shook his head decisively: "When I went to pick up Dong'er from school, I asked the teacher about Dong'er's studies."

"According to Teacher Zhou, Dong'er's performance in all aspects of the class is second to none. She ranked second in the freshman assessment, which shows that although Dong'er loves to play, she has not fallen behind in the academic tasks assigned by the teacher."

After hearing Titan's words, Niu Tian fell into a brief moment of contemplation, and his brows gradually furrowed.

Since Dong'er has performed well at school and completed the tasks assigned by the teacher, it's not her problem. So where did the problem lie...?

Niu Tian was pondering.

Wang Dong walked out with a straw in his mouth, drinking his beverage.

"Dong'er, what training tasks did your teachers assign to you students when you were training at Shrek Academy?" Niu Tian asked her with a smile.

Wang Dong paused in her sipping of the drink. Although she didn't know why her uncle had asked that question, she gladly told him.

"Uncle, our homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhou, often assigns us running as a training task."

Mentioning this made Wang Dong's initially good mood sour. She pouted and said, "I don't know why Teacher Zhou makes us keep running. It just doesn't seem to be very useful."

"running?"

Niu Tian was stunned by Dong'er's words, his confusion deepening: "Dong'er, what about your Teacher Zhou's training program...?"

"Is running the only option?"

Wang Dong sipped his drink and thought for a moment: "Oh right, there's also weighted running."

Niu Tian's lips twitched, and his expression darkened slightly.

He remembered that in the training program that the master gave to Tang San ten thousand years ago, running was used to train soul masters, but ten thousand years have passed and nothing has changed. This is too rigid!

Niu Tian had strong doubts about the teaching quality at Shrek Academy.

"Uncle, Uncle, let's not talk about her now that we're on holiday, it'll ruin my mood for practicing."

"In order to bring Huo Yuhao back to the Haotian Sect, I must train hard!" Wang Dong shouted, jumping off the pavilion.

(End of this chapter)