Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 571 A Little Restrained (Daily 10,000 words)

Xu Sanshi, who had already prepared to jump into the water, was almost ecstatic. He turned around and suddenly twisted back, losing his balance and falling directly into the lake.

Xu Sanshi was filled with despair. He had finally gotten this precious opportunity, and he couldn't just fall down like that!

"Thump—"

At this critical moment, the lake in front of Xu Sanshi began to freeze rapidly, forming large patches of ice. Xu Sanshi crashed heavily onto the ice, sending up several shards of ice.

The moment Xu Sanshi saw the ice, he knew he owed Huo Yuhao a huge favor. He carefully stood up from the ice and then chuckled as he looked at Jiang Nannan.

"Nannan, do you mean...?"

"Hmph, we'll see. It's only the third stage, don't get too excited yet."

Jiang Nannan blushed, but instead of denying Xu Sanshi's more intimate way of addressing her as usual, she simply turned her head away and refused to look at him anymore.

"I get it, I get it, hahaha."

The Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield suddenly transformed into a dense ball of black light. Xu Sanshi quickly returned to his position, unable to wait to enter the next stage!

Seeing that Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan had made a breakthrough in this year's Sea God's Fate competition, Zhang Lexuan was naturally happy for them, but she subconsciously glanced at Bei Bei, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes.

Fortunately, the complex emotion in Zhang Lexuan's eyes was very subtle, almost fleeting, and she quickly regained her composure.

"After mutual appreciation, love at first sight, and love at second sight, it's time to seal our fate for three lifetimes. Therefore, the name of our fourth segment is—'A Fateful Encounter for Three Lifetimes'."

"In this segment, female trainees take turns introducing themselves, choosing their favorite male trainee, and going to his side."

"Male trainees should stand further apart, as some may be more charismatic and able to attract more than one female trainee."

"If a male trainee is not favored by any female trainee by the end of this segment, then I'm sorry, you will be leaving our matchmaking event."

"If a female trainee does not make a choice, she will also be considered to have forfeited, and the remaining trainees will continue to the last stage."

Undoubtedly, in this fourth round, another male contestant will be eliminated.

After all, even if all the female trainees choose one each according to the optimal allocation, some of the more than twenty male trainees present will inevitably be eliminated.

"Let's begin. There's one thing for the four girls who are still wearing straw hats to note: when you introduce yourselves later, you may choose to take off your hats and reveal your true faces."

"If you don't show up or give any hints during this stage, then in the final stage, unless the boys have already chosen you, you won't be able to take off your hats until the end of the event. Now, please let female contestant number one introduce herself and make your selection."

The first female student lightly touched the water lily with her toes, and her body floated out as if it were weightless.

Just as she was about to hit the water, she gracefully spun around, and a layer of white soul power transformed into a wave of air that pressed down on the water's surface, steadily lifting her into the air.

Two yellow, two purple, and three black soul rings—seven rings in total—pulsated slowly.

"My name is Hua Yao, my martial soul is the lotus, I am a control-type battle soul saint, and I am thirty-one years old this year. I only want to find a gentle man to accompany me. A simple and peaceful life is the true life, and that is the life I pursue."

A simple introduction can easily leave a very good impression.

Although she is already thirty-one years old, age difference is not a problem among high-level soul masters.

Soon, she chose her ideal husband and stood on the lotus leaf.

Zhang Lexuan said, "Then, it's time for our next girl to come on stage."

The girl wearing the number two badge was the one who had been wearing a mask the whole time.

With a graceful movement, the female student floated away, a faint golden light enveloping her.

A surprising scene unfolded: she said nothing, nor did she remove her hat and veil; instead, she flew directly towards the male students.

Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but say, "This girl looks unfamiliar! Aren't you going to take off your hat and say something? Don't forget my reminder."

The female student simply shook her head slightly in the air, but still didn't say anything, and headed straight for the male student.

Her body appeared incredibly light; after floating ten meters, she lightly touched the water's surface with her toes and took flight again. A hundred meters was covered in just a few leaps and bounds.

One yellow, two purple, and three black—a combination of six spirit rings exceeding the optimal ratio—was enough to attract the attention of the male students. Especially since the start of this matchmaking event, this female student had not only failed to reveal her true identity but hadn't uttered a single word, making her even more mysterious.

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat at that moment. Damn it, wasn't this his Flowing Water Moon-Treading Steps? Although the other party had obviously not learned the true essence and had not yet reached the level of walking on snow without leaving a trace and walking on water without ripples, the unique rhythm of the Flowing Water Sword Technique would not be a problem.

Huo Yuhao's mind began to race. He had only taught his Flowing Water Moon Steps technique to three people: Wang Dong, Ji Juechen, and Jing Ziyan. The latter two were clearly quite quick to learn, and although they had only studied for a short time, they were already able to occasionally walk on air during battles, catching the undead off guard.

During the twenty-odd days he stayed at Haotian Fort, he also taught Wang Dong this move. Although the guy was a bit slow, he should have learned it after a year of studying it.

Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up. Although this guy wasn't very bright, he seemed to have some skills in teaching and educating people. Had he taught his sister the Flowing Water Stepping Moon Step?

The second girl was getting closer and closer, and soon she was right in front of everyone. Without pausing for a moment, she actually landed in Huo Yuhao's direction.

But the golden light around her suddenly dissipated, and even her spirit rings receded. It looked as if she was about to jump into the water.

Huo Yuhao quickly conjured a block of solid ice and held the other person above him.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao's eyes held a hint of surprise, but more so, uncertainty.

Why send his sister if Wang Dong isn't coming?

"Hey, hello, you must be Wang Dong's sister, right? Have you seen Wang Dong? I'm his roommate, it's been so long since I've seen him."

For some reason, Huo Yuhao felt somewhat restrained when facing the second girl, even more so than when facing the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. He was incredibly nervous.

(End of this chapter)