Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 701 The Two Princesses (6K)

On the podium, Crown Prince Xu Tianran did not leave as usual after the competition ended, but sat there motionless, his face ashen.

A full quarter of an hour passed before he raised his hand to signal.

Orange pushed him off the competition platform, and he left surrounded by many servants and guards.

"Orange, that match just now really moved me."

Xu Tianran suddenly sighed.

Orange replied softly, "Your Highness, please don't be upset. Although our team didn't make it to the top four this time, we still have the Holy Spirit Sect, don't we?"

Xu Tianran shook his head: "The Holy Spirit Sect is not our own power after all. If it weren't for dealing with the Body Sect and Shrek Academy, do you think I would be willing to cooperate with these evil soul masters?"

"But no matter what, we are indeed lagging behind in the cultivation of the younger generation. Shrek Academy and Body Sect, as expected of powerful entities with long histories, and the Soul Hall with its mysterious origins. It's truly surprising."

"If they hadn't underestimated soul tools, our Sun Moon Empire might not have had the chance to dominate the continent even after ten thousand years. Now, however, these three forces are all showing signs of this."

"Shrek and Body Sect, who are most confident in themselves, have started using soul tools. Hun Tiancan of the Soul Palace is even a genius in the soul tool system. This is a good thing for the three great empires, but not for us."

"Today's battle—no, the past month of competition—has taught me a lot. I was indeed arrogant in the past."

Orange sighed softly, "Your Highness, you will surely become a wise and benevolent ruler of our Sun Moon Empire in the future."

Xu Tianran smiled slightly and patted her hand: "I don't care about being a wise ruler. What I care about is the process, the process of expanding territory, and the process of reaching the top. My life is about striving to trample the entire Douluo Continent under my feet."

Orange's expression immediately turned serious: "Your Highness will definitely succeed. Orange is your vanguard. No matter what, Orange is willing to fight for you on the battlefield, even to the death."

Xu Tianran suddenly smiled, a smile that held a greater sincerity than before: "Dying in battle is unacceptable. I'm counting on you to share glory with me in the future. I always need some close confidants by my side, and you are the most important one."

Orange said gratefully, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Do you think the Holy Spirit Sect can defeat Shrek Academy and the Soul Hall? Although the Soul Hall's Soul Tiancan doesn't seem to be a Soul Saint, his actual combat strength seems to be much greater than that of an ordinary Soul Saint."

"And Huo Yuhao from Shrek Academy is the same. Strange."

As she spoke, Orange frowned slightly.

"What's wrong?"

"Ah, no, nothing. It's just that Hun Tiancan and Huo Yuhao... I don't know why, but I'm kind of looking forward to their clash."

Ju Zi lowered her head. She suddenly realized something: Soul Tiancan of the Soul Palace never seemed to appear at the same time as Huo Yuhao.

"A clash between Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult?"

Xu Tianran pondered for a moment and said, "In terms of individual strength, the Holy Spirit Cult may not be stronger than the Soul Hall or Shrek Academy. But don't forget what the Holy Spirit Cult's background is; they are different from the Body Sect."

"The most terrifying aspect of an evil soul master is not their strength, but the word 'evil' itself. The divine can restrain the evil, but the evil can also taint the divine; it's a two-way street."

"Of course, none of that matters anymore. Regardless of who wins this tournament, these outstanding young talents only have two choices—either submit or die."

"Mingdu was already under lockdown when the round-robin tournament ended; they couldn't escape even if they had wings!"

Orange felt a slight tremor in her heart, gently bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

Huo Yuhao subtly raised his head. With Zhongli Wu gone, he could openly use his mental detection to listen to what the two were talking about. After hearing some of Ju Zi's words, he subconsciously raised an eyebrow.

Back at the Mingyue Hotel, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er sat facing each other, their soul power flowing between them.

A blush had returned to Huo Yuhao's face, and he was no longer so pale.

He was utterly exhausted today, both mentally and physically. Both his soul power and mental energy were severely depleted.

Over time, the two people's soul power characteristics have become increasingly similar and resonate with each other. Their similar attributes have led to a fusion of their soul power in addition to the harmonious integration of their individual strengths.

The most significant difference is the speed at which the two cultivate.

After their soul power circulated through one complete cycle, it could almost seamlessly merge into each other's bodies and circulate through another complete cycle, so much so that a faint tide of primordial energy even formed outside their room.

After resting for nearly two hours, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er finally went to the dining hall for lunch. There, they were greeted by two guests—or rather, two princesses.

After dinner, the four of them sat in the living room on the top floor of the Mingyue Hotel, which belonged to the Xingluo National Academy.

Both princesses' teams lost today, but neither of them showed any significant change in expression.

"When do the two princesses plan to leave?" Huo Yuhao asked with a smile.

Xu Jiujiu and Vina exchanged a glance, and Xu Jiujiu said, "We're not in a hurry. We can leave after the competition. If the Mingyue Hotel doesn't continue to accommodate us, we'll find a hotel nearby to stay in."

"Oh? It seems Your Highness isn't in a hurry to go back," Huo Yuhao said with a smile.

She glanced at him for a long time.

"Yes! We're not in a hurry. The semifinals and finals will definitely be even more exciting. We're already here, so we should watch the whole thing before we leave."

Xu Jiujiu said with a smile.

Most of the teams that lost the match simply left. The tournament lasted a long time, and they couldn't continue participating. The Mingyue Hotel wouldn't accommodate them, and they couldn't find a place to stay in the city.

Of course, some players had pre-arranged schedules and stayed to watch the match.

However, most of these teams are native teams of the Sun Moon Empire. It would be relatively easy for them to stay.

The teams originally belonging to the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent did not choose to stay because they still harbored some resentment towards the Sun Moon Empire. They were unwilling to linger and feared that the Sun Moon Empire might cause them harm.

After saying he was staying, Xu Jiujiu turned to Vina beside him and asked, "Vina, what about your Snow Demon Sect? When are you leaving?"

Vina had returned to normal and was still very gentle. She smiled slightly, and dimples appeared on her face, making her look like a fresh and lovely lily.

"If my sister isn't in a hurry to leave, then we're even less in a hurry. We'll just wait until the competition is over before we leave."

Xu Jiujiu smiled and said, "That's good! When we leave, we can leave without a trace. At least we'll have some company."

(End of this chapter)