Douluo Continent: The Spirit-Eyed Detective Huo Yuhao

A single level-four soul-guided cannon can't even penetrate the skin of a titled Douluo. So what if billions of level-four soul-guided cannons fired simultaneously at a single target? That would be a devastating barrage of firepower, enough to sink the entire landmass.

"The idea is interesting, but have you forgotten that only Soul Masters can use Soul Tools? How can ordinary people without Soul Power or even an awakened Martial Soul use them? They can't even activate them. Do you have a way to solve this problem?" Fan Yu shook his head.

"Yes, nowadays many Soul Masters are researching how to reduce the Soul Power consumption of Soul Tools or use storable milk bottles as a way to recharge them. This is the first direction to create a container that can store Soul Power for a long time for recharging and switching on and off, but this still requires Soul Masters."

The second option is to find a new energy source that can replace soul power. "Huo Yuhao said, his mind was racing as he spoke. He thought of the constantly leaping electric arcs on Senior Brother Bei Bei's Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul. A flash of inspiration crossed his mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it.

"A new energy source to replace soul power?!" Fan Yu and the other two were so shocked that they couldn't speak. As soul masters, they had never thought about what it would be like without soul power.

"This is truly...unheard of." Fan Yu found herself unable to even find the words to describe this insane idea. "So this is your philosophy?"

"No."

"what?"

"Arming all of humanity is not my idea. In fact, I feel that the entire soul tool system is completely wrong. With such a convenient, clean, and universal energy source as soul power, it is all being used to develop weapons that make no sense."

In my opinion, those level six, seven, and eight soul-guided cannons are far less valuable than a small soul-guided lamp for illumination. Level nine is another matter. In short, this kind of 'life-use product' is the direction that soul-guided devices should truly develop, something that human civilization should have.

Huo Yuhao integrated the knowledge in his mind and spoke it out in one breath. Some of these ideas came from those sparks of thought, and he felt that this information, which came from who-knows-where, was really useful.

And... it suits his taste perfectly.

"A very interesting idea, Huo Yuhao. Welcome to the Soul Guidance Department. Feel free to use the materials here; just let me know." Fan Yu was somewhat confused by all this, but simply handed Huo Yuhao a hexagonal iron plate. "This is the key to the entire Soul Guidance Department. You are free to come and go as you please."

Huo Yuhao left the test area.

He is now a core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department specially recruited by Fan Yu, and he can even be exempted from the freshman assessment.

However, Huo Yuhao specifically declined, after all, this was a rare opportunity to observe various martial souls up close, and he couldn't possibly miss it.

Anyway, he won't be expelled from school regardless of whether he wins or loses.

Of course, he would never lose.

………………

After school in the afternoon,

Huo Yuhao found Tang Ya waiting for him at the dormitory entrance.

"Xiao Yuhao, I've been waiting for you here for ages," Tang Ya called out from afar.

She chuckled and said, "Come on, let's set up a stall at the college gate to sell grilled fish. I've prepared everything for you, so be sure to save me a few extra!"

This was Tang Ya's idea for Huo Yuhao: to sell grilled fish every day to earn some tuition fees, partly because she herself wanted to eat it.

"Actually, I've already been specially recruited as a core disciple by the Soul Guidance Department, so I should be eligible for a tuition reduction, Teacher Xiaoya." Huo Yuhao showed the hexagonal key to Tang Ya.

"?!" Tang Ya's eyes widened. "Xiao Yuhao, you're so amazing?!"

In order to revive the Tang Sect, she also took the Soul Guidance Device course, and she was even a Level 2 Soul Guidance Master herself, so she naturally knew what kind of genius it took to be specially recruited.

"That's great, Yuhao. This way, we won't have to set up a stall anymore. It's just a pity that I won't be able to eat grilled fish every day." Tang Ya was genuinely happy for this little disciple she had taken in.

"No, I'm still going to set up my stall."

Huo Yuhao still wanted to set up his stall, not to prevent Tang Yabai from preparing, but because he genuinely had his own ideas.

He quite likes grilled fish.

He also quite enjoys selling things.

I especially love that it makes money.

………………

Huo Yuhao's addictive grilled fish became an instant hit as soon as it was set up at his stall.

"That can't be..."

Huo Yuhao frowned as he looked at the grilled fish on his charcoal fire, deep in thought.

"Although my grilled fish is cooked to perfection due to my skill and strong willpower, it's strange that everyone seems a bit excited after eating it."

He felt that something was wrong with his grilled fish.

I picked up a cooked fish and examined it closely. My mental probe enveloped the grilled fish, looking it over inside and out.

“Mental power? That’s it! Mental power!” Huo Yuhao felt he had discovered something. “When I used my mental power to control the grilled fish, the fish inevitably became tainted with mental and soul power. The mental power carried the information I was thinking at the time: ‘Make it delicious.’ And the person who ate it also received this ‘delicious’ information, which is what is called mental suggestion. So if…”

Huo Yuhao intentionally focused a lot of his mental energy on the grilled fish in his hand and gave it to the next customer.

That must have been a second or third-year student, who couldn't wait to put the grilled fish into his mouth.

"Delicious! So spicy! But so delicious! Hehehe..."

The senior student finished a whole grilled fish in two bites, even eating the bamboo skewer. But for a Soul Master, eating a bamboo skewer is nothing. He unconsciously smiled, as if he had fallen into an illusion.

Huo Yuhao smiled too; it was as if he had discovered the world's finest seasoning.

Chapter 7: A small amount of grilled fish was found among a large quantity of hallucinogenic drugs.

"Give me...give me grilled fish..."

"Just one more skewer, please..."

"I can't live without it anymore. I can't accept a world without grilled fish..."

"..."

It seems like the mental energy seasoning has been overdone.

Looking at the people howling in front of the stall, Huo Yuhao felt it would be better to reduce the quantity.

Because it was so delicious, the grilled fish sold out quickly, and Huo Yuhao had to go to the nearby store to get more stock to cope with the growing crowd.

They brought an extra signboard as a sign, but it didn't just say "grilled fish" on it.

"The Detective of the Spirit Eyes is capable of finding people and things; I can do anything."

That's what was written on the simple sign, but of course, few people paid any attention; everyone's eyes were glued to the grilled fish on the grill.

…………

"Huh? Why are so many people gathered over there?"

Wang Dong was so bored staying in his dormitory that he went out for a walk and unexpectedly saw the crowded scene at the school gate.

"It smells so good... Are they selling grilled fish? I'll go buy one and try it." Wang Dong's mouth watered at the smell, so he squeezed into the crowd.

Then I saw a familiar face.

Confident, arrogant, cocky, and sometimes he smiles like a villain.

"How could it be this guy!"

Wang Dong hesitated, after all, she had just been defeated by Huo Yuhao a few days ago, and she was still a little intimidated when she saw him.

"Hey, Wang Dong, you've come at the right time." Huo Yuhao had already spotted her and beckoned her over.

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"Why should I, your lord, help you?" Wang Dong hurriedly handed the grilled fish to the customer for Huo Yuhao.

"If you're a defeated opponent and behave yourself, I'll leave you a few to eat, and I won't charge you." Huo Yuhao used both hands and his telekinesis to flip the grilled fish at the same time.

Hmph! Who cares about your grilled fish!

Wang Dong wanted to refute him like that, but the grilled fish smelled so good that he could only let out a hum and continue helping.

Just then, a stunningly beautiful girl dressed in purple with long, wavy golden hair came to the stall.

"Junior, how much is your grilled fish?" she asked softly.

"Five copper soul coins per coin."

"That's a bit expensive. Considering the cost and your processing, three copper soul coins should be enough, and you'll still make a profit." The stunningly beautiful girl frowned slightly.

“You’re deliberately picking a fight…” Wang Dong said as she looked up, and Huo Yuhao quickly covered her mouth.

"Sorry, I don't bargain here. But you're right, three copper soul coins are enough for a regular grilled fish, but I believe my grilled fish is definitely worth that price, or even more," Huo Yuhao said with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I just did a quick calculation. I'll try it again if I have the chance in the future," the stunningly beautiful girl said apologetically, also somewhat annoyed that she had fallen into her habit of haggling again.

"Senior, although your beauty is enough to overshadow everything else, judging from your clothes, the fatigue in your eyes, and your habits, you seem to be struggling financially and often work part-time for the college to earn your living expenses, right?" Huo Yuhao called out to the girl who was about to leave.

“That’s true. Many people in the academy know this. Why are you saying this?” Jiang Nannan frowned slightly. Born into a commoner family and with her mother seriously ill, she had to do some academy tasks to study in Shrek City, where prices were relatively high. Moreover, she couldn’t neglect her cultivation. She worked during the day and cultivated like crazy at night, without a moment’s rest.

"From what I understand, the academy pays a very low salary, less than what I earn selling grilled fish every day. Is this enough for a genius like you with Soul Venerable cultivation to work?" Huo Yuhao continued to ask.

“I don’t have your skills, so I can only take on some academy jobs to earn money. As for my Soul Master cultivation level… that might be very high in other places, but this is Shrek City, so it’s really nothing,” Jiang Nannan said.

At that moment, a deep, resonant voice, filled with anger, suddenly rang out: "What are you asking me? Are you selling or not!"

Then, a golden light shot straight towards Huo Yuhao's stall.

Without turning his head, Huo Yuhao used his mental power to entangle the flying gold soul coin, spinning it and suspending it on his fingertip.

"Good lad, not bad."

This person was a sixth-grade senior in a black school uniform. When he saw Huo Yuhao accept the gold soul coin, he reached out to grab the grilled fish on the grill.

Huo Yuhao used his telekinesis to grab all the grilled fish, causing Huo Yuhao to miss his target.

"What kind of trick is this?!" the senior student exclaimed in surprise.

"Xu Sanshi!" Two angry shouts rang out.

The former is the stunningly beautiful Jiang Nannan, and the latter is Bei Bei, who happened to come with Tang Ya.

Huo Yuhao ignored Xu Sanshi's harassment and gave one of the floating grilled fish to Jiang Nannan.

"What are you doing? I didn't buy it, and those gold soul coins have nothing to do with me." She didn't take the grilled fish.

"This is to thank you for your answer. The information you just shared was very valuable to me, so please accept it." Huo Yuhao insisted on giving it to her.

Jiang Nannan took the grilled fish with a puzzled look on her face.

At this moment, Tang Ya and Xu Sanshi had already started a war of words.

"Xu Sanshi, how dare you bully my people!"

Tang Ya angrily threw a Dragon Beard Needle at Xu Sanshi, and Bei Bei also "kindly" invited him to the Soul Fighting Zone for a sparring match.

Although Jiang Nannan was gentle, she was also cold towards Xu Sanshi, saying, "Xu Sanshi, there is no possibility between us. Please don't bother me anymore."