Douluo Continent, I, Huo Yuhao, defy fate with my spiritual eyes.

Chapter 186 A foul mouth gets a slap

He stepped forward and picked up several soul tools that looked simple but were already fully functional. Xuan Ziwen immediately entered a state of research, examining them from all angles.

He even wanted to take it apart to see its internal structure, but reason told him that it wasn't his own and he had to restrain himself.

Reluctantly putting the things down, Xuan Ziwen was clearly tempted.

"If I go with you, can I help you develop these things?"

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, extending his right hand to formally invite Xuan Ziwen to join.

"I hope you can join the Spirit Pagoda. We will definitely provide a place where your talents and dreams can be realized!"

After gazing at him for a long time, Xuan Ziwen reached out his right hand and firmly grasped Huo Yuhao's hand.

"I hope you keep your word. If you lie to me, I will leave without hesitation."

"certainly!"

The two then ordered some more drinks and drank to their hearts' content.

Although Mingde Hall did not value Xuan Ziwen, it was obviously not easy for them to let an eighth-level soul master leave.

After a moment's thought, Xuan Ziwen decided to go back and pack his bags, making a surprise departure without saying goodbye.

However, Huo Yuhao stopped him. He needed to enter the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and needed to rely on Xuan Ziwen's identity.

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After a moment's thought, Xuan Ziwen decided to bring Huo Yuhao into the academy as a research assistant. With his status, getting a research assistant position would be a piece of cake.

A few days later, Huo Yuhao, dressed in white robes, followed Xuan Ziwen openly and swaggered into the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

A familiar place, a familiar environment.

Huo Yuhao unleashed his mental power. With the improvement of his strength, his mental power had become unfathomable, and he was only a little short of completing the second compression.

The God's-eye view spread rapidly and silently throughout the academy, revealing all the Soul Masters and Soul Guidance Devices in their entirety.

"Found it."

Having pinpointed Ji Juechen and Ju Zi's location, Huo Yuhao lowered his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips.

Just then, a sharp, noisy voice came from ahead, its sarcastic tone annoying.

"Old Xuan, where have you been these past few days? Still busy with your civilianization project for baby bottles? Stop working on it, commoners don't deserve such good things as soul tools."

The speaker had an effeminate face, triangular eyes with a hint of meanness, and was rubbing a pair of walnuts in his hands, making a cracking sound.

Xuan Ziwen's face immediately darkened. He hated it most when people regarded soul tools as a privilege of the nobility.

"who is he?"

Huo Yuhao asked in a low voice, and Xuan Ziwen answered expressionlessly.

"A minor nobleman named Ma Tan, who has a distant connection with the Ma family, is a level seven Soul Master who swindles project funds by flattering and currying favor."

The Ma family, also known as Ma Rulong's family, is a family specializing in soul tools and also controls some high-ranking military officials.

Huo Yuhao and Xuan Ziwen didn't want to cause trouble, so they ignored them and tried to walk around them.

But some people just love to be sarcastic and mean.

Matan blocked their way, his triangular eyes full of provocation, and pointed at their noses while cursing.

"Are you two so ill-mannered? Didn't your mother tell you that you should respond when someone talks to you?"

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Huo Yuhao's face darkened instantly. He would never allow anyone to insult his mother, let alone this little piece of trash, whether in his past or present life.

His figure blurred into a blur, instantly appearing in front of Ma Tan. Seeing that Ma Tan was still smug and hadn't reacted yet, Huo Yuhao raised his hand and slapped him.

Snapped!

With a crisp slap, a bright red handprint instantly appeared on Ma Tan's effeminate face, quickly swelling up due to increased blood flow.

"What are you doing?!"

I never imagined that someone would attack me, and so decisively, without giving me any time to react.

Matan was instantly enraged. Several level-seven soul tools covered his entire body, and a flying soul tool dragged his body to create distance.

Touching the burning pain on his face, Matan cursed through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with malice.

"Do you know who I am?! How dare you hit me? I'd like to see how many heads your whole family has that I can kill!"

"Being foul-mouthed comes at a price."

Huo Yuhao waved his hand, completely ignoring Matan's threat.

Seeing this, Ma Tan became even more unbearable of this lawless brat. He turned around and angrily pointed at Xuan Ziwen, cursing...

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"You surnamed Xuan! Aren't you going to control your people?!"

Although he was a little worried about how to handle it afterward, Xuan Ziwen felt a great sense of satisfaction when he saw the slap explode on Ma Tan's face.

"It's alright, I'll be leaving in a couple of days."

Huo Yuhao's voice suddenly rang in his ears, and Xuan Ziwen understood, immediately becoming more assertive.

Since I've already made up my mind not to continue developing in Mingdu, and I no longer have to tolerate this idiot for the sake of research funding, I might as well give him a good scolding.

Looking up, Xuan Ziwen sneered.

"I think he makes a lot of sense. Those who are foul-mouthed need to be taught a lesson, otherwise some of these scoundrels will only become more and more arrogant!"

Ma Tan, who was in the air, was prepared for Xuan Ziwen to lower his head and smooth things over, since Xuan Ziwen needed a lot of research funding to continue his research at Mingde Hall.

He only needed to say a few words to someone to get to Xuan Ziwen's weak point. A soul master who was unwilling to develop battlefield soul tools was not highly regarded.

"You—aren't you afraid I'll cut off your funding?!"

Ma Tan's expression changed as he stared at Xuan Ziwen's face.

"You're welcome to give it a try."

Such a firm answer made Ma Tan hesitant to act rashly, and he began to wonder why Xuan Ziwen was behaving so strangely.

Has he found a powerful backer?

Such a strong stance, could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince has taken a liking to this stubborn fellow!

A chill ran down his spine. Matan decided that he couldn't act rashly and needed to investigate first.

"Alright, alright, you just wait!"

After uttering a string of harsh words, Ma Tan decisively left without any lingering, which surprised Xuan Ziwen, who was already prepared for a fight.

"It seems that simply giving in will only embolden these kinds of people!"

After retrieving the several level-eight soul tools that were about to be activated into his storage soul tool, Xuan Ziwen looked at Huo Yuhao.

"We've offended the Ma family now. Ma Tan is a petty guy, and his talent is quite good even within the Ma family. He'll definitely cause trouble again."

Huo Yuhao nodded, indicating that he understood.

"It's alright. Even if the entire Ma family comes, I'm not afraid. I will get you away safely."

"it is good."

"I'll be going now. Go back and pack your things, and you can leave in a couple of days."

The two split up, one heading straight for his research lab, the other heading straight for a lake.

Beside a small lake, a girl with long, black hair sat in the grass, looking down at her reflection in the clear lake water, her bright eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.

Her fair and radiant skin was even more delicate than an egg.

"How can I get revenge?!"