Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 774 Moon, the God of Loans (6K)

Elder Xuan and Poison Immortal offered no further explanation, and the sudden turn of events plunged everyone into silence.

If Master Xuan were to break everything down and tell everyone, the doubts and questions would only increase.

But the way Elder Xuan left, looking as if he had encountered a fate he could not resist, weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

Has Elder Mu actually broken through the level 100 barrier?

What exactly is the Golden Ancient Tree? Where did it come from? And why did it kill Elder Mu?

What level of power does the Golden Ancient Tree possess?

What changes will Moon's death bring to the political landscape on the mainland?

What does Elder Xuan mean by saying, "As long as you don't break through level 100, Shrek Academy will still be Shrek Academy"? Does it mean that once you break through level 100, no matter where you escape to, you will inevitably die?

What exactly is recorded in that book on the Heavenly Ranks?

Various questions lingered in the minds of the powerful figures on the continent, but both Elder Xuan and Poison Undying had already departed, and most of the elders of Shrek Academy seemed to have no idea what had happened and paid no attention to them.

At this moment, Shrek City had fallen into a silent panic.

The golden ancient tree, which was worshipped day and night, sprouted roots that killed Shrek Academy's towering white jade pillar and sea-stretching purple-gold beam. The god-level tenth spirit ring, which carried an unparalleled sense of oppression, had not even had a chance to shine before it dimmed with the assassination.

The Dragon God, who originally had the ability to save the day and prevent the collapse of the empire, was suddenly murdered. No one could stop the war in the Sun Moon Empire anymore. Intense grief and sorrow, as well as doubts about Shrek Academy and the Golden Tree, spread throughout the city and spread like a malignant tumor to the entire Douluo Continent.

Why would the Golden Tree kill Moon, who was able to stop the war?

When the Dragon God was assassinated, why didn't anyone from Shrek Academy stand up and say even a single word?

Could it be that everyone at Shrek Academy has become mute, or was Moon's death actually caused by someone from Shrek Academy?

The Golden Ancient Tree, according to legend, was left by the Sea God to protect the world and prevent the beast tide.

Various speculations circulated among the people. In an instant, not only the radiant golden tree, but even Shrek Academy's credibility was under unprecedented pressure. The silence of Shrek Academy instilled fear in the public.

Inside a temporary meeting area in a laboratory of the Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department.

"It's been two days already, Elder Xuan, are we really not going to send anyone out?"

Gong Lao was getting impatient and looked at Xuan Lao.

The other elders also looked somber.

Elder Xuan shook his head: "Don't rush, it's not our turn yet. We need to be calm. I just talked with Elder Mu, and his condition after returning to the tree is better than expected."

"Although the body that had been corrupted by the Dragon Pill was abandoned, the wounds to the soul gradually faded away. According to Yuhao's speculation, this may be the wonderful effect of the power of faith."

"According to Yuhao, Elder Mu has now become a god through a loan. He first pretended to be a level 100 god, but the faith power he condensed actually allowed him to begin a transformation from soul to divine soul."

"Everyone should have seen the existence beneath the Golden Tree through Yuhao's mental detection. While it is still asleep, we must maximize its effect. After this attack, the Golden Tree will not be able to attack again for a while. The academy now has only one rule."

"Nothing has happened. Everyone should just do their jobs. We can react when the rumors really start to spread."

"Where's Yuhao?"

Suddenly, an elder asked this crucial question.

Elder Xuan looked in the direction of the Star Luo Empire: "He has a lot on his plate. First, he'll go to the Star Luo capital to handle some personal matters, then he'll go to Icathia to meet with Xiao Tao and try to trick the Holy Spirit Cult. After that, he might have to make a trip to the far north, and it's not impossible for him to go to the Star Dou Forest."

"Sigh, Yuhao has really had a tough time. It seems that we elders, apart from staying at Shrek Academy and following Yuhao's arrangements, are not really able to help him much."

Xian Lin'er looked ashamed upon hearing this. Huo Yuhao always seemed to have endless things to do, but in reality, this little guy who had just participated in the second All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Competition was not even twenty years old yet.

At this age, one should be indulging in pleasure and squandering youth, but what is Huo Yuhao doing? Besides cultivating, studying, and running around outside.

Even though I finally get a few days off from the academy, I can't seem to relax.

He teaches classes to the Martial Soul Department on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and to the Soul Guidance Department on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. On Sundays, he checks whether the projects assigned to these elders have been implemented properly. Compared to Huo Yuhao... well, let's not compare. These elders also have their pride.

The workload Huo Yuhao carried was so heavy that even now, let alone when they were in the same grade as him, it would be difficult for them to handle. Yet, all of this was borne by Huo Yuhao alone.

"Let's repair Yuhao's Spirit Pagoda first. We can't let Yuhao come back and we old guys still not be able to handle even this small matter that Yuhao arranged."

Yan Shaozhe stood up and made the final decision for the meeting. At this moment, all decisions and arrangements for the future direction of the Sea God Pavilion meeting were already running completely according to Huo Yuhao's ideas. Interestingly, no elders had any questions about this.

The Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City.

After Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er slowly walked through the city gate they hadn't set foot in for a long time, they arrived at Xingluo City, which they hadn't returned to for many years.

A moment later, the two stood side by side in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor of the Confused Treasure Pavilion.

Together they gazed at the towering city walls of Xingluo City and the endless stream of people within its walls.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was filled with indescribable emotions.

Five years after that Soul Master Competition, he returned to this familiar place once again.

Things have changed, but that's all. In the blink of an eye, only ten years have passed, and his identity has changed from a lowly Soul Master who was chased and killed by Soul Venerables for hundreds of miles and didn't even have a single Soul Ring to a six-ring Soul Emperor who is not far from the Soul Saint realm.

Moreover, he is now finally able to face the Duchess, a figure he once considered an enormous behemoth.

Yes, just before Elder Mu began his teachings, Huo Yuhao finally found time to go into seclusion and choose his sixth spirit ring. However, for Huo Yuhao now, spirit skills were just so-so.

Just then, a chubby middle-aged man walked up from downstairs with a smile.

"Yuhao, my most prized mercenary, haha, long time no see. It's been five years since we last met, hasn't it?"

"Boss Ning, how have you been? You're as dashing as ever."

Huo Yuhao hurriedly turned his head to look at the chubby middle-aged man, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

(End of this chapter)