Douluo Continent: The Rebirth of Huo Yuhao

Chapter 7 First-Level Soul Master

Two months have passed since Huo Yuhao became Xuan Ziwen's disciple.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was meticulously carving a strange metal in Xuan Ziwen's private laboratory at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Huo Yuhao's experiences from a young age had taught him a valuable lesson: since opportunities are few and far between, one must seize them firmly.

Therefore, since becoming Xuan Ziwen's disciple, Huo Yuhao has not wasted a single moment, spending all his time cultivating and learning how to make soul tools. Except for a few times when Meng Hongchen pulled him aside to help her carve core formations using her soul skills.

For the past two months, under Xuan Ziwen's meticulous guidance, Huo Yuhao has become extremely proficient in crafting the outer shells of soul tools. The Sun Moon Empire possesses sophisticated experimental equipment, so the creation of soul tool shells is completely time-efficient. However, Huo Yuhao still learned some basic hand-polishing techniques, just in case.

In the original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms, the outer shell was still being polished manually using very primitive methods.

To the people of the Sun Moon Empire, this was an extremely foolish act. When making a soul tool, creativity is the most important thing for designers, followed by the inscription of the core magic array, which is also the most complicated part of making a soul tool.

Once the core magic array is carved, Huo Yuhao will officially become a first-level Soul Master.

While Huo Yuhao was completely absorbed in carving the first-level core magic array, Xuan Ziwen and his other student, Ju Zi, were watching from the sidelines. As Huo Yuhao's teacher, how could they not be present at such a crucial moment!

"Teacher, do you think Junior Brother can succeed? He's only been learning how to make soul tools for two months, and he's never done it before."

"Ju Zi, don't underestimate your junior brother. His spiritual attribute martial soul has a unique advantage in making soul tools. Carving a level one core magic array is not difficult with the help of Yu Hao's amazing soul skills."

Moreover, over the past two months, he has frequently helped Meng Hongchen carve the core magic array, and I believe he has gained something from it. I have great confidence in Yuhao.”

"But Junior Brother has only been using Soul Tools for two months. It took me more than a year to successfully complete a Level 1 Core Magic Array." Orange recalled her progress when she first learned about Soul Tools.

"Your junior brother's character and perseverance are beyond compare. I believe in Yuhao; he will definitely succeed."

After hearing Xuan Ziwen's words, Ju Zi also fell silent and watched Huo Yuhao's figure intently with her teacher.

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After a long while, Huo Yuhao finally stopped carving. He slowly looked up at his teacher and senior who had been waiting beside him, and happily spoke.

"Teacher, I have successfully completed this level-one core magic array, as I have accomplished my mission. Can I now be considered a level-one Soul Master?"

"Hahaha, of course! Yuhao, you are a true genius! You are now a Level 1 Soul Master!" Xuan Ziwen laughed heartily, genuinely happy for Huo Yuhao.

"Junior brother, you're amazing! You officially became a first-level soul tool master in just two months! It took me more than a year to make a first-level soul tool!" Ju Zi cheered for Huo Yuhao from the side.

"Thank you, Senior Orange. I was just lucky. It's mainly because the teacher taught so well," Huo Yuhao said modestly.

"Alright, no need for this mutual flattery. Yuhao, come with me. I have something to give you." Xuan Ziwen interrupted Huo Yuhao and Ju Zi's conversation.

"Okay, teacher." Huo Yuhao replied, then said goodbye to Ju Zi and walked out of the laboratory with Xuan Ziwen.

"This little monster is truly a prodigy in the field of Soul Mastery. I heard he's from the Star Luo Empire and fled to the Sun Moon Empire because he was being hunted down. That's somewhat similar to my own experience. I really hope to see you reign supreme over Star Luo someday; that's exactly my goal too!"

"Maybe we'll be good comrades in the future," Orange murmured to herself after the two of them left the lab.

……

Xuan Ziwen led Huo Yuhao to a secret room, where a small porcelain bottle was placed on the table.

Huo Yuhao was wondering what his teacher wanted to say when Xuan Ziwen spoke up:

"Yuhao, on the day of the entrance exam, Dean Jing Hongchen not only personally tested your soul skills, but also examined your body. He found that your body was weak and your meridians were blocked."

The dean believes that you didn't receive enough nutrition after birth and had to work all day. Your small body simply couldn't handle the strain, and coupled with the awakening of your mutated martial soul, you didn't properly nourish your body. The soul power you cultivated was insufficient to compensate for the depletion, not only slowing your cultivation progress but also causing your fragile meridians to be damaged by the unguided new soul power. All these factors combined have led to your body becoming what it is today.

Speaking of the past, Huo Yuhao lowered his head in silence. Those days were the time he least wanted to recall. Before he awakened his martial soul, no matter how hard or tiring things were, his mother's eyes always had a light in them. But with the awakening of the Spirit Eye martial soul, the very foundation for him and his mother to stand in the Duke's mansion was completely severed.

Childhood wounds take a lifetime to heal.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's downcast mood, Xuan Ziwen knew it must be because his words had reminded Huo Yuhao of unpleasant memories. He quickly changed the subject:

"Therefore, Dean Jing Hongchen has carefully prepared medicine to regulate your body based on your physical condition. As long as you follow the dean's treatment plan, it will definitely make your body extremely resilient, eliminating hidden dangers for your future breakthroughs to higher realms."

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Huo Yuhao was quite surprised by his teacher's words and looked up at him in astonishment. Only now did he realize just how much the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy valued him! Jing Hongchen had actually personally devised a treatment plan for him!

"Yuhao, don't be surprised. With your potential, you are fully worthy of the academy's strong support. Dean Jing Hongchen has placed a heavy bet on you. As long as you are willing to work hard, becoming a level nine Soul Master may not be your final goal!" Xuan Ziwen said with a hint of fanaticism in his voice.

Level 10 Soul Master!

That was a figure never before seen in the world. Jing Hongchen and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were willing to do their utmost to help Huo Yuhao, this exceptional talent, embark on this path!

"A level nine Soul Master is not the end..." Huo Yuhao repeated the sentence he had just heard several times in a low voice.

"But teacher, I am not a member of the Sun Moon Empire. Doesn't anyone object to Dean Jing Hongchen's actions?" Huo Yuhao suddenly asked.

"Yuhao, this is not your business!" Xuan Ziwen said sternly.

"So what if you are from the Star Luo Empire? Would you betray the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy? Yuhao, you know your physical condition better than anyone else."

I can feel the hatred in you, and I can feel your desperate desire to become stronger. I know you must have gone through something in the past; if you didn't believe the Sun Moon Empire could provide you with the means for revenge, you wouldn't have gone through all that trouble to come to the Sun Moon Empire.

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(End of this chapter)