A comparison of the two Douluo, Huo Yuhao, the Lord of Reincarnation

Shrek City, Tang Clan.

Huo Yuhao, sitting in the quiet room, stared intently at the figure on the sky who was focused on making a soul tool in the laboratory of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

That was another version of myself.

Both are twelve years old, both have innate level one soul power, and both possess the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and Ilex.

But that version of myself became a Level 1 Soul Master in less than two months.

And what about him?

"Reaching the first-level Soul Master level in just two months?"

Huo Yuhao muttered to himself, his face filled with barely suppressed shock.

Having studied soul tool making for so many years, he knew very well that it was impossible to successfully make a soul tool if one's soul power was too low.

In that world, I was clearly only at level one soul power, so why?

"Could it be... necromancy?"

He recalled the conversation he had just had with Electrolux in the sky—it was clearly a prepared speech.

That person knew everything about Elex's origins and was familiar with the Holy Demon Continent, necromancy, and resurrection techniques.

Huo Yuhao quickly ruled out the influence of necromancy after a brief thought. After all, he had studied necromancy and knew very well whether it could facilitate the production of soul tools.

"Does this person have the ability to foresee the future?"

Huo Yuhao's pupils contracted slightly.

If not, how can you explain that everything is under his control?

From rejecting Bebe Tangya to traveling to the Sun Moon Empire alone, and then preparing medicine in advance to awaken Electrolux, every step was terrifyingly precise.

"fortunately……"

He paused, his gaze falling on his own frail body.

"Fortunately, his physical condition hasn't improved yet. But given the talent he's shown, and with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy being so wealthy, how could he possibly lack foundation-strengthening pills in the future?"

By then, my only weakness will be overcome.

And what about him?

Huo Yuhao looked down at his hands. These hands, after three months of training at Shrek Academy, persevering through Zhou Yi's grueling training, and finally obtaining the Xuan Shui Pill with Bei Bei's help, had finally raised his soul power to level two.

But in that world, his soul power was still at level one, yet he already possessed a much broader future.

He couldn't help but let out a sigh.

My gaze shifted to the sky on the left, where the freshman assessment was about to begin, and suddenly it became dazzling.

"What happened during the freshman assessment..."

He murmured, his eyes becoming complicated.

"How did I come to my forgiveness later? Could it be...?"

He didn't continue.

Because he suddenly realized that his counterpart in that world didn't need to "forgive" anything at all.

……

Shrek Academy New Student Assessment

Above the sky, the images on the left side began to rotate.

The freshman assessment arrived as scheduled. As the class monitor of Class 1, Huo Yuhao's soul power was still among the lowest in the class, but after more than three months of diligent training and the help of the Xuan Shui Pill, he was no longer last.

Under Zhou Yi's guidance, Huo Yuhao formed a team with Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, with Huo Yuhao serving as the team captain.

[After the match began, this team displayed astonishing teamwork. Huo Yuhao's mental detection directed the overall strategy, Wang Dong's Light Goddess Butterfly launched a frontal assault, and Xiao Xiao's Nine Phoenixes Flute provided support and control. The three cooperated seamlessly, overcoming all obstacles to reach the finals.]

Even more surprisingly, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong unexpectedly discovered during the battle that they could use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill—"The Withering Amidst Brilliance" and "The Golden Path." This allowed them to turn the tide of battle at a crucial moment and ultimately win first place in the freshman assessment!

……

The Dark World, Douluo Continent.

Inside the tavern, the people watched with great excitement.

"Good! Well done! That mental detection was amazing, it was like the eyes on the battlefield!"

"A spirit fusion skill? Those two kids can actually use a spirit fusion skill? This is a once-in-a-century opportunity!"

"First place in the freshman assessment! Huo Yuhao is about to rise to prominence!"

However, some people noticed some details: "Did you guys notice? That mental detection seems to have a power that ordinary ten-year spirit rings wouldn't have..."

"Nonsense, that's a million-year spirit ring, how can they be the same?"

……

The people of the White World were somewhat surprised to see Huo Yuhao's role in the new life.

"As expected of the chosen one, Huo Yuhao, though only at the first stage of his destiny, plays a crucial role!"

"Is this the power of the Spirit Eye Martial Soul? It's incredibly powerful!"

"No wonder Mingzun has made such rapid progress at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, there's a reason for it."

……

Amidst the crowd's discussion, the images on the sky continued to shift:

After the finals, a teacher named Wang Yan approached Huo Yuhao. He was deeply interested in Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye Martial Soul—Shrek Academy had never cultivated a Body Martial Soul before, and he wanted to study its growth potential.

However, when Wang Yan took Huo Yuhao to Xuanzi for the final appraisal, things took an unexpected turn.

Xuanzi personally examined Huo Yuhao's martial soul, checking it twice.

Then he shook his head.

"His innate level one soul power is too weak. Although the Spirit Eye Martial Soul is rare, its growth potential is limited." Xuanzi's voice was calm and firm. "His achievements today are mainly due to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. Without those two children, he wouldn't have reached this point."

Before Wang Yan could say anything more, Xuanzi waved his hand and said, "That's enough."

(I wrote about the two martial soul tests together because I was too lazy to pad the word count.)

……

In the darkness, the cheers in the tavern abruptly ceased.

"What? Limited potential?"

"Just because he's at the first level of innate talent?"

"But he ranked first in the freshman assessment! First! And you call that limited potential?!"

Some people were indignant: "Has that Xuanzi gotten senile? He's already come up with a Martial Soul Fusion Technique, and he still says he doesn't think it's going to work?"

Some people defended Xuanzi: "Xuanzi has lived for over two hundred years and has seen more geniuses than we have eaten meals. If he says it's no good, then it probably really is no good."

"Bullshit! Huo Yuhao from that world has already become a God King! You're telling me it's not possible?"

The tavern was in complete chaos.

……

On the day the list of award recipients for the freshman assessment was announced, Huo Yuhao stood in the crowd, a faint sense of anticipation in his heart.

[As is customary, the team that wins first place will receive a soul bone, and all three members should be granted the status of core disciples.]

However, when the list was finished being read, he froze.

Wang Dong, core disciple.

[Xiao Xiao, core disciple.]

Huo Yuhao... will enjoy the benefits of a core disciple for one year.

Not a core disciple. Just "enjoying preferential treatment."

The surrounding gazes were mixed, some sympathetic, some puzzled, and some gloating. Huo Yuhao kept his head down and remained silent.

Wang Dong wanted to say something, but he stopped her. He simply said softly, "It's nothing."

But at that moment, a seed was planted in his heart.

……

The Dark World, Douluo Continent.

The tavern was in an uproar.

"What do you mean? The first place isn't going to be awarded to a core disciple?"

"Just because he has only level one innate soul power? That's outrageous!"

"Enjoying a year's worth of benefits? Is that charity?"

Someone slammed their fist on the table in anger: "What kind of rule is this at Shrek Academy?! If the first place isn't awarded to a core disciple, what's the point of the assessment?!"

"It's not that we didn't want to give it to him, it's that we gave it to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, but not to him."

"That means they didn't give it to you!"

Some sneered, "Now you know why Huo Yuhao from that world could become a God King, right? With Shrek Academy's attitude, anyone would have to leave!"

"But Huo Yuhao, he stayed..."

"What was the result of staying behind? Twenty-two years old, an eight-ring Soul Douluo. In another world, twenty-two years old, a God King."

An eerie silence fell over the tavern.