Douluo Continent: The Rebirth of Huo Yuhao

Chapter 15 The Competition Approaching

"We lost, we lost completely." The remaining Soul Sect trainee said dejectedly, "Can you tell me why Miss Meng Hongchen could teleport to the two people who ambushed you?"

He was still troubled by Meng Hongchen's sudden appearance. There was neither the fluctuation of a soul tool nor the teleportation of a soul skill, which left them completely puzzled.

"Of course, we'll be teammates from now on, so we should get to know each other's abilities. Actually, Meng was with me the whole time and didn't rush out to fight at all. That was the effect of my second soul skill."

As Huo Yuhao spoke, his figure suddenly disappeared and reappeared about a meter away.

"This is..." The Soul Sect members were shocked by Huo Yuhao's skill.

"This is my second soul skill, Simulation. It covers a three-meter radius around me, allowing me to change anything at will and create illusions for my opponents."

As Huo Yuhao spoke, his vanished figure reappeared.

"A divine skill, an absolute divine skill!" The Soul Sect students exclaimed in amazement at Huo Yuhao's miraculous soul skill.

Soul Masters are not lacking in powerful attack methods. Some even avoid hunting Soul Beasts that can provide powerful Soul Skills in order to ensure their safety. They only seek to add a Soul Ring to further increase their Soul Power.

Therefore, their combat abilities are generally weak, while their powerful attacks make them prime targets for enemies. Thus, survival skills are extremely important for Soul Masters.

Huo Yuhao's simulated soul skill is a divine skill that all soul masters dream of!

"What do you have to say to Yuhao now?" Meng Hongchen spoke up at the opportune moment.

The reserve team members who had previously mocked Huo Yuhao were now somewhat embarrassed.

"No, no, I knew it. Junior Brother Huo must have something special to be able to get the Dean's strong recommendation to join the reserve team with his strength as a Great Soul Master."

A Soul Master who had previously mocked Huo Yuhao but was defeated first by a simulated Soul Skill combined with Meng Hongchen spoke up to smooth things over.

"You really know how to change your tune with the wind, huh!?" Meng Hongchen mocked his hypocrisy without any mercy.

"Hehe, Miss Meng Hongchen, we just wanted to see what Junior Brother Huo was capable of. After all, we'll be teammates fighting side by side in a month." The student who spoke up chuckled awkwardly, having been directly exposed by Meng Hongchen.

"This is only Yuhao's second soul skill. He still has an even more powerful first soul skill that he hasn't shown you yet. Yuhao, let them see your first soul skill. They'll find out sooner or later anyway."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Meng Hongchen let Huo Yuhao demonstrate his first soul skill in front of his teammates. Since they were already shocked, they might as well do it all together, to avoid being shocked a second time later.

Huo Yuhao felt somewhat helpless about Meng Hongchen's idea. He didn't want to stand out too much, and demonstrating his strength was what he wanted to do most. However, he didn't refuse. What Meng Hongchen said made some sense; his teammates should familiarize themselves with his abilities so they could coordinate better in battle.

Spiritual exploration, spiritual sharing!

The first white spirit ring beneath Huo Yuhao's feet lit up, and a clear three-dimensional image of the surrounding area immediately appeared in the minds of the four reserve team members and the official team member Lin Xi.

The student who had been knocked unconscious by Huo Yuhao's soul strike had already woken up. Huo Yuhao didn't leave him behind, letting them experience the wonders of shared mental detection together.

They were all high-level Soul Masters, and everyone was astonished by Huo Yuhao's Soul Skill. If they were aided by Huo Yuhao's Soul Skill while using their Soul Tools, they were confident they could accurately hit a speck of dust on the ground!

"Junior Brother Huo, why didn't you say you had this soul skill sooner! With it, even if you were just a Soul Master, let alone a Great Soul Master, you would be fully qualified to join the reserve team!"

"Junior Huo, let's team up on the field. Together, we'll definitely shine!"

"Get lost, you? Junior Huo, team up with me, and I promise you won't get hurt. You just support me from behind, and watch my soul tool blast the opponents to smithereens!"

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Seeing that the people who looked down on Huo Yuhao yesterday were now about to fight in order to cooperate with him, Meng Hongchen felt a sense of satisfaction. Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, felt somewhat helpless.

The two soul skills bestowed upon him by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm are divine skills that soul masters dream of, which is why they are so highly valued at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, where soul masters gather.

"Yuhao, the competition will begin in a month. Tomorrow, the academy will hold a pre-departure rally for our official and reserve team members. We will officially depart for Xingluo City in three days."

Ignoring their argument over Huo Yuhao, Meng Hongchen walked over to Huo Yuhao and said, "Anyway, no one can beat her."

"Go to Xingluo City?" Meng Hongchen's words stirred up Huo Yuhao's memories. Although the White Tiger Duke's mansion was not far from Xingluo City, Huo Yuhao had not been there many times.

He only vaguely remembered that it was a magnificent city, completely different from Mingdu. Xingluo City was surrounded by towering city walls that reached into the clouds, and its grand city gates seemed to come from the heavens and were unreachable, just like the silhouette his father had left him. It left an extremely deep impression on young Huo Yuhao.

Meng Hongchen knew that Huo Yuhao was from the Star Luo Empire and had painful memories of that time. She silently walked to Huo Yuhao's side, gently lifted his drooping head, looked into his deep blue eyes, and softly said:

"Yuhao, don't overthink it. We'll be with you when you go to Xingluo City this time. No one will dare to do anything to you."

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Huo Yuhao also looked into Meng Hongchen's crystal blue eyes, where his own face was reflected.

"Yes. Meng, thank you."

The gloom in Huo Yuhao's heart was swept away by Meng Hongchen's gentle gaze, and his mood was restored.

"The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament—as a duke, there's no way you wouldn't be there! Will you recognize me? Of course, who would recognize a son they've never seen since birth?"

I heard your eldest son, my elder brother Dai Yueheng, is an inner disciple of Shrek Academy, and he'll likely represent Shrek in the competition. I wonder if we'll have the chance to meet? I'm really looking forward to it!

Huo Yuhao imagined what his reunion with Duke White Tiger would be like, and he also looked forward to meeting his older brother on the field. Although his strength was far inferior to Dai Yueheng's, he was sure that using his soul impact would cause him considerable trouble!

"Dream, let's go back. I really want to know what kind of match this will be."

"Alright, Yuhao. With your abilities, you can definitely help our Sun Moon Empire achieve something, but your main stage is still in the next competition."

Meng Hongchen could tell that Huo Yuhao had changed somewhat after mentioning the Star Luo Empire, so she reminded him not to act impulsively. Huo Yuhao's strength was not yet sufficient, and the next competition would be his stage to shine.

"Don't worry, Meng. I know I'm still very weak right now and won't do anything outrageous. I'm just a little hopeful."

Hearing Huo Yuhao's answer, Meng Hongchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. A conflict breaking out within the Star Luo Empire was ultimately not a good thing.

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(End of this chapter)