Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 550 Only the cold moon and warm sun are seen, yet they bring ruin to human life (Daily Ten Thousand)

Before long, everyone had successfully returned to Shrek Academy.

When Huo Yuhao saw the gates of Shrek Academy and the familiar handwriting again, he was overwhelmed with emotion.

No matter how prestigious a place is, it's never as good as your own doghouse.

He is also a very sentimental person.

Since transmigrating to Douluo Continent, apart from the small courtyard he helped that merchant escape to, the place where he has lived the longest is Shrek Academy.

Having not been back for two and a half years, I now truly feel like I'm coming home.

"Everyone, go back and rest. Yuhao, you'll stay at the Sea God Pavilion for now. Elder Mu has reserved a room for you. The inner courtyard dormitory assigned to you is still under renovation and not finished yet. We'll arrange a place for you to stay after the event ends in a few days. You'll still be staying with Wang Dong."

When Elder Xuan said this, he winked at Huo Yuhao.

How can you sleep with your best buddy after entering the inner courtyard?

Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up. He had lived with Wang Dong for so long that they were as close as family. If he had to live with someone else after entering the inner courtyard, Huo Yuhao would really feel uncomfortable.

However, Huo Yuhao overlooked a very important issue: Shrek Academy's inner courtyard dormitories have always been single rooms; there's no such thing as a double room.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao's attention was not on this matter, but rather he looked at Elder Xuan and asked, "Elder Xuan, what exactly is the entanglement between the Dragon Emperor Douluo and my teacher?"

Elder Xuan said, "Their entanglement is quite complex. They are both rivals and friends."

"It was during that competition that Elder Mu, Long Xiaoyao, and another female Soul Master..."

"A year later, when they meet again, let them have a match, and see who wins."

After listening to Elder Xuan recount this strange past, Huo Yuhao was stunned.

"This will work?"

Huo Yuhao exclaimed in surprise, "Feelings can actually be decided by force?"

Elder Xuan gave him a meaningful look and said, "You might encounter this yourself. This incident even led to a tradition at Shrek Academy later on."

"Who won the competition a year later?" Huo Yuhao asked.

Elder Xuan said, "No one has won."

After Elder Xuan explained the whole story to Huo Yuhao, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but grin.

Women are terrifying.

Fortunately, there was no girl he liked around him.

Huo Yuhao was quite content with his current situation. He had teachers, classmates, a loving mother, and good brothers. What would it be like to have a girlfriend in the picture under these circumstances?

"By the way, Elder Xuan, you said you'd arrange an inner courtyard dormitory for me after the event. What event?"

Elder Xuan chuckled and said, "Silly boy, have you forgotten? It's time for our academy's outer court to enter the inner court for the entrance examination."

Huo Yuhao then realized what was going on.

Shrek Academy's inner academy holds an entrance examination annually. The examination is primarily for senior students from the outer academies, but some outstanding students from other academies who wish to enter Shrek Academy's inner academy can also participate at this time with a letter of recommendation from their respective academies.

If you pass the assessment, you can become a member of Shrek Academy's inner circle.

However, because Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department is the best in the entire continent, it is extremely difficult for students from other academies to pass Shrek Academy's rigorous inner court examinations. It's considered very good if one or two students pass each year; more often than not, there aren't any outside students at all.

Back when he first entered Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao had dreamed of when he would be able to participate in the inner court's assessment! Now, at only seventeen years old, he is already so powerful that he can almost defeat most of the senior students in the inner court.

"Hehe, Elder Xuan, should I also participate in the Inner Academy assessment?" Huo Yuhao asked almost blurted out. He even felt a little itchy.

Elder Xuan smiled enigmatically and said to him, "Alright, what kind of assessment are you going to take? Are you going to stand there and prepare your ultimate move for over a minute and cripple a Limit Douluo? Elder Mu, can Long Xiaoyao withstand your antics?"

At this point, Elder Xuan's originally relaxed tone became somewhat heavy.

Huo Yuhao's expression also changed at this moment: "Elder Xuan, my teacher..."

Elder Xuan shook his head: "Do you still remember what the Dragon Emperor just said? Elder Mu's time may really be running out, otherwise he wouldn't dare to appear in front of us."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's mood couldn't help but drop.

"Go see Old Mu first; he's been waiting for you for a long time."

Elder Xuan waved his hand, signaling Huo Yuhao to go first.

Huo Yuhao said no more and quickly headed towards Seagod Island using the Flowing Water and Moon Steps technique.

A moment later, Huo Yuhao transformed into a streak of light and landed on Seagod Island, walking step by step towards the location of the golden ancient tree.

Returning to the familiar Poseidon Island, the feeling of being enveloped by the rich power of light elements brought a genuine sense of peace.

"Teacher, teacher!"

Huo Yuhao's somewhat flustered voice rang out, trembling slightly.

"Silly boy, I'm not dead yet, come in quickly."

Moon's joking voice rang out, but his voice was filled with an undeniable weariness and exhaustion; just listening to it made him seem incredibly weak.

Huo Yuhao's heart tightened, and he quickly quickened his pace, arriving at the third floor of the Sea God Pavilion, at the room reserved for Mu En.

As the door opened, a gaunt, elderly man appeared before the two.

Moon appears thinner and smaller than he did two and a half years ago.

Brown skin clung to the little flesh that remained, outlining somewhat horrifying blood vessels and bones.

His skin was loose and dry, looking as withered as the bark of an ancient tree, devoid of any moisture, and lacking any of its former elasticity and rosy glow.

On that withered body, Huo Yuhao could no longer feel the immense power of blood and qi that belonged to a top-tier offensive beast spirit.

Moon's body had suffered from muscle and meridian atrophy, leading to a significant decline in bodily functions.

Such obvious decline in vital energy indicates that the lifespan of this Limit Douluo is nearing its end.

Even with his soul power at level ninety-nine, he could no longer nourish his completely parched body.

The fact that it could just stay alive like this was already thanks to Shrek's many rare and precious treasures, the ancient golden tree, and its extreme level of cultivation.

Moon slowly opened his eyes, more slowly than ever before.

His once bright eyes had become incredibly dull and yellowish, almost losing all their luster.

Huo Yuhao, who was extremely sensitive to the aura of death, sensed an almost overwhelming sense of decay emanating from Mu En the moment he saw him.

"It's good that you're back safe and sound. The little guy has grown up a lot; he even managed to scare away that old bastard Long Xiaoyao."

The aged voice was even hoarse and dry than the transmitted voice, carrying the weakness and slowness unique to the elderly, but the tone carried an indescribable pride and satisfaction.

How could this appearance resemble that of a Limit Douluo standing at the pinnacle of the continent?

Hearing the deep concern in his words, and looking at the withered old man lying on the recliner, Huo Yuhao's eyes immediately reddened.

The current Moon is even more terrifying than when he used the paper knife to extract half of his own blood and energy. His body is also more emaciated, as if he has truly become a living, dried-up corpse.

(End of this chapter)