Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 100 I've been fooled and am crippled

After a brief silence, the entire assessment area erupted in deafening cheers.

Facing another team that is also a favorite to win the championship.

Huo Yuhao's one-against-three victory showed everyone what true overwhelming power really meant.

Crush them!

"Champion—Champion—"

Suddenly someone shouted, and those two short words swept across the entire assessment area like a tidal wave.

Like crowning a triumphant hero, every student shouted excitedly. Even though this competition was only about 32 advancing to the top 16, in everyone's hearts, this young man was already the undisputed champion of this freshman assessment.

The seemingly brief battle reached its climax with Huo Yuhao's final sword strike, which even injured Du Weiren.

A Great Soul Master's self-created soul skill actually injured a Soul Douluo. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they probably wouldn't have believed it no matter what.

Compared to the students' enthusiasm at this moment, Yan Shaozhe felt utterly disheartened.

Well, look what happened. I was thinking of taking on two opponents at once, but now I'm being completely outmatched even though it's three against one.

The Soul Master whom he personally took as his disciple couldn't defeat a Grand Soul Master. Not to mention Tang San, even he himself was now deeply doubting himself.

When Du Weilun finally managed to remove the extreme cold power from his hands and return to the high platform, Xian Lin'er and Zhang Lexuan had already disappeared.

Seeing that Yan Shaozhe looked like he had aged more than ten years in an instant, Du Weilun hesitated for a moment, but still quickly walked to his side and called out softly.

"Dean."

Yan Shaozhe remained silent for a long while before belatedly asking the question.

"How is Tang San?"

Du Weilen immediately straightened his expression and spoke in a low voice.

"I checked him over. Tang San is physically fine, just some bruises. However, he doesn't seem to be in good spirits, probably because he lost the match. After the teacher treated him, I let him go back and rest."

When Yan Shaozhe heard the words "not in good spirits," his pupils suddenly contracted.

If he truly reigns supreme, then Tang San will never be able to hold his head high in front of Huo Yuhao again in his lifetime.

No, that's impossible.

That was the teacher's unique skill; no one else could use it. It was probably just a similar combat technique that combined mental and soul power, and it's uncertain whether it even had that effect.

After comforting himself, Yan Shaozhe nodded gently.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lao Du."

"This is all part of my job."

At this point, Du Weilen paused, and his voice unconsciously lowered a few decibels.

"Dean, this is just a competition. Don't doubt yourself too much. Huo Yuhao's second martial soul is hidden too well. We haven't found a single clue in the past three months."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe's face showed a bitter expression. Before he could say anything, Elder Xuan's calm and collected voice rang out.

"Xiao Du is right. It's just a match. If we lose, we lose. We can always win it back later. Shao Zhe, you're getting so upset over something so small. Have you been the dean of the Spirit Department all these years for nothing?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe frowned slightly, and his tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Elder Xuan, Huo Yuhao has also revealed his second martial soul. Apart from being a little slower in cultivation, his talent is no less than Tang San's. If he can't beat Tang San now, I'm afraid he will be in the future as well."

If he weren't outmatched, he would have liked to grab and beat up this old man who always came up with bad ideas.

If this old man hadn't lectured him with a bunch of profound principles, making him foolishly believe that Tang San was the most talented of the three, how could things have turned out this way?

Three months ago, he clearly still had a chance to make amends and show Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena the sincerity of the Martial Soul System. But because he listened to the other party's words, he chose to train Tang San to prove the foundation of the Martial Soul System.

And the result? Completely ruined.

They failed to demonstrate their true strength and were instead defeated by a powerful Soul Master who took on three opponents at once.

Are you suggesting he go find someone else now and offer conditions to beg them to join the Martial Soul system?

is that useful?

Not to mention that recruiting people now would definitely cost several times more than before, and the other party might not even agree.

Most importantly, if he were to fawn over Yan Shaozhe at this moment, wouldn't that make him seem like a complete sycophant with no discernment?

Thinking of this, he could even picture Xian Lin'er and the Soul Guidance Department guys looking at him as if they were laughing at him.

The more Yan Shaozhe thought about it, the angrier he became, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Damn it, I've really been fooled by this old geezer.

They handed over two geniuses with soul rings starting from a thousand years to the Soul Guidance Department, and then showered Tang San, who only had soul rings starting from a hundred years, with praise. It's a wonder he believed their lies!

Unaware that Yan Shaozhe had already cursed his ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart, Xuan Lao waved his hand, then pulled out a new wine gourd from somewhere, took a sip with relish, and then spoke calmly.

"Now, let me talk to you, Shao Zhe. Tell me, why do you think Huo Yuhao has more talent than Tang San?"

Before Yan Shaozhe could answer, Elder Xuan had already given his answer.

"Is it because you suddenly discovered that, in addition to possessing a main spirit capable of secondary evolution, that child also possesses a second spirit that seems to be the ultimate ice? In comparison, Tang San's advantage of having two spirits is immediately negated, and even the quality of his two spirits is inferior to Huo Yuhao's, right?"

Yan Shaozhe choked for a moment, hesitated for a second, and then nodded slightly.

Elder Xuan smiled dismissively: "Then tell me again, what is the master's famous saying?"

"There are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters."

"It seems you haven't forgotten."

Elder Xuan nodded in satisfaction, took another sip of wine, and continued to press for answers.

"Then let me ask you again, which is stronger, the Six-Winged Angel, a divine-level martial soul passed down by the Spirit Hall, which was at its zenith on the continent ten thousand years ago, or that kid's Ultimate Ice?"

"A six-winged angel."

Having spoken his answer, Yan Shaozhe seemed to realize something, and his previously dim eyes regained their light.

"That's right."

Elder Xuan shook his head and explained in a calm tone.

"If you can determine a person's future achievements solely based on the quality of their spirit, then how could Tang San's ancestor from ten thousand years ago have defeated the Spirit Hall, which possessed the inheritance of the Six-Winged Angel?"

"The quality of a martial soul does not determine a person's achievements. That's your first mistake. Second, you underestimated the potential of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul. In the battle just now, do you think Tang San really unleashed the true power of the Clear Sky Hammer? Don't you feel something was missing?"

What's missing?

Could it be because the teacher has set a new school rule that Tang San cannot take off his clothes, so he cannot use his full strength?

No, that's way too twisted.

After banishing the strange thought that suddenly popped into his mind, Yan Shaozhe pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Elder Xuan.

"A secret technique of the Haotian Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"The reason why the Clear Sky Sect was able to become the number one sect on the continent ten thousand years ago, and even challenge the Spirit Hall, was not because their Clear Sky Hammer Spirit was more powerful than the Six-Winged Angel, but because of the various secret techniques passed down from them."

"Although I have never seen it, I have heard a little about the sect's secret techniques. Compared to that, the so-called Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique is just an ordinary technique."

"Besides the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian, which are practically tailor-made for the Haotian Hammer, I've heard they also know a unique skill called 'Exploding Rings.' Imagine if Tang San learned these two skills in the future, would he still lose to Huo Yuhao?"

As if injected with a powerful stimulant, Yan Shaozhe was instantly revived, and his depressed mood vanished.

Recalling what the other party had said before that comprehension was also key, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but admire Elder Xuan's foresight once again.

Yes!

Back then, Tang San's ancestor, under the guidance of the Grandmaster, defeated the owner of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul with the help of Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer.

As a Title Douluo personally teaching a student with the same configuration but even greater talent than Tang San's ancestor, how could he not have the confidence to defeat a possessor of an ultimate martial soul?

If you don't even have confidence in these things, how can you talk about surpassing the masters and becoming someone who will be remembered in Shrek's history?

Indeed, compared to Elder Xuan, who could see the essence of things at a glance, I still have a lot to learn!

But then, as if realizing something, Yan Shaozhe quickly calmed down, as if doused with cold water, and asked hesitantly.

"But Elder Xuan, Tang San's father has already been expelled from the Clear Sky Sect. He shouldn't have had any chance to access those Clear Sky Sect's secret techniques, right?"

"What's there to worry about?"

Seemingly surprised that Yan Shaozhe would ask such a foolish question, Elder Xuan couldn't help but glance at him sideways.

"If you were a high-ranking member of the Clear Sky Sect, would you have allowed such a genius to wander outside after learning about Tang San's situation?"

However, Yan Shaozhe still did not show any joy, but continued to ask.

"But wouldn't that make Tang San a member of the Clear Sky Sect? We Shrek Academy have invested so much, only to end up nurturing a genius for the Clear Sky Sect. Isn't that a bit of a loss?"

"No matter what your background is, once you enter the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy, you become a true member of Shrek and will be marked with the Shrek mark for life."

Elder Xuan merely pursed his lips and continued speaking.

"Many inner court disciples have graduated from our Shrek Academy and left many years ago, yet they still fondly remember the academy. Joining a sect doesn't mean they're no longer part of Shrek."

After being enlightened by Elder Xuan, Yan Shaozhe's expression immediately turned serious, and he nodded earnestly.

"I understand, Elder Xuan."

"Yes, it's good that you know."

(End of this chapter)