N-A-A Chapter 93 Strategizing and Planning: Shrek Academy and Huo Yuhao's First Meeting
Chapter 93 Strategizing and Planning: Shrek Academy and Huo Yuhao's First Meeting
Chapter 93 Strategizing and Planning: Shrek Academy and Huo Yuhao's First Meeting
Long Xiaoyao also looked at Ye Xishui with surprise. More than a hundred years have passed, has Xishui finally changed? Is it because of that so-called Holy Emperor?
Zhongliwu still tried to defend himself:
"But Mother, many people's martial souls are specialized in human souls. Although using a soul beast can barely meet the requirements, the effect might be—"
Zhongli Wu gradually lost his voice. Ye Xishui's gaze fell upon him without any emotion. He lowered his head, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, as the shadows of his childhood resurfaced in his mind.
Ye Xishui's control over the Holy Spirit Cult is unparalleled. No matter how outrageous her decisions are, everyone can only carry out her will, not even her own son.
"Get to work, all of you. I don't want to hear another word of dissent from you. Wu'er, don't consume Original Sin for now. Take him and the Holy Infant's gang back to headquarters. I still have a use for them."
Just now, he said he wanted to be called a saint. "Yes." Zhongli Wu bowed and accepted the order, then led all the high-level forces of the Holy Spirit Sect behind him out of the hall.
Just before leaving, Ye Xishui's voice rang out again:
"By the way, Ming Lei is not allowed to go to the Earth Dragon Gate."
The smug expression on Ming Lei Douluo's face suddenly froze.
The hall doors slowly closed, and Long Xiaoyao finally had the opportunity to voice his doubts:
"Xi, it's a good thing that the Holy Spirit Cult's evil spirit masters aren't allowed to actively capture people, but why did you suddenly—"
"Xiaoyao, you want to ask about Kong Tianxu, right?" Ye Xishui chuckled and looked at him.
Long Xiaoyao nodded and said:
"No matter what you do, I will stand with you. But this matter is too bizarre. Wasn't the Holy Emperor a fabrication by Zhong Li Kui, used as a belief to fool those weak-willed evil spirit masters? And how did Kong Deming's grandson become the Holy Emperor?"
"Xiaoyao," a hint of reminiscence flickered in Ye Xishui's eyes, "do you remember when you said 'let's bear it together,' my presence vanished for a moment?"
"Actually, at that time, a powerful being led my soul to another world."
That wasn't an illusion? Long Xiaoyao's body trembled. Could it be that something could silently and effortlessly draw away the souls of Limit Douluos like them—
"It was a world shrouded in mist, and there stood a magnificent palace beyond description. The concentration of spiritual energy there was dozens, even hundreds of times greater than that of the Douluo Continent."
Ye Xishui spoke with great emotion, as if she had actually been there.
"And what draws my soul is a deity."
Long Xiaoyao's pupils contracted sharply in shock.
"He claimed to be a high priest under a powerful deity, tasked with finding a guide for that deity's successor, Kong Tianxu."
"He chose me."
Ye Xishui smiled, her spiritual power slightly merging with Long Xiaoyao's. In their shared perception, a terrifying aura, as if the world had been annihilated, emanated from her.
The aura was as faint as a wisp of silk, yet as imposing as a mountain, filled with unparalleled majesty. Even though it was merely a residual imprint within his spiritual power, Long Xiaoyao felt his heart skip a beat for a moment.
This kind of level—
There's no mistake, God! God! Ten thousand years have passed. After the Sea God of Shrek led the first generation of Shrek Seven Devils to ascend, has God finally favored humanity again?
An irrepressible joy burst forth in Long Xiaoyao's eyes; he was genuinely happy for Ye Xishui's turn of events.
But then, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.
If Xi Shui becomes a god, will I still be qualified to protect her?
"Don't worry about Xiaoyao, we have plenty of time and opportunities. I still need to help Kong Tianxu become a god, and I also need to use his innate power to completely solve the problem of evil soul masters."
"Are you willing to help me fulfill my 'I do'?"
Ye Xishui tried to comfort him gently, but Long Xiaoyao was overwhelmed by his emotions. He pulled her into his arms and silenced her last words with a kiss, "Shen Kao Yao—"
"A divine test?"
Kong Deming gasped in surprise, his face filled with uncontrollable elation.
"Yes, the Divine Examination. Ye Xi is my guide and supporter during the Divine Examination."
As Kong Tian was speaking, a strange excitement suddenly came from his soul imprint, which made him feel a chill for no reason. He quickly cut off this perception.
Kong Deming's breathing became somewhat rapid due to excitement. Although he had some guesses when he sensed Kong Tianxu's soul power state before, he really dared not think too deeply about it. Now that he had received confirmation from Kong Tianxu, his heart was overwhelmed with immense happiness.
"I never imagined that I would witness the birth of a god in my lifetime, and that he would be my own grandson. Xu'er, when your second martial soul fully awakened back then, I felt that your future would probably not stop at the Limit Douluo level, and now it seems that my prediction has come true."
Kong Deming spoke with great enthusiasm and self-satisfaction, but then lowered his voice and asked:
"However, Xu, isn't this deity a bit... a bit... to have chosen Ye Xi as their guide?"
In the realm of gods, a certain god sneezed.
Kong Tianxu blinked somewhat guiltily, then said firmly:
"It's alright, Grandpa. One of the requirements of my divine test is to purify the evil soul masters in the world. This is also why the Holy Spirit Cult calls me the Holy Emperor. With the restrictions of the divine test, Ye Xishui will never harm me."
"That's excellent. The methods of high-level Soul Masters are indeed difficult to guard against. With Ye Xishui and her old lover Long Xiaoyao protecting you, your safety is further guaranteed."
Kong Deming nodded, gradually slowed down the flight speed, and finally gave a word of advice:
"The blood-red killing intent within you cannot be erased even by the powerful nourishment my Silver Moon energy provides to the Silver Dragon. It will likely have a significant impact on you. In the competition, you must act within your limits; safety should be your top priority."
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I already have a solution for that blood-red killing intent. The key is right here."
Kong Tianxu looked at the enormous city gradually revealing its full form beneath the clouds and mist, and responded softly amidst the surprised and disdainful comments from the Sun and Moon Team members behind him.
Even if his soul power is not flowing smoothly, his current strength may not be worse than before he entered the Valley of Love and Destiny.
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Xinghuang Hotel is located on the east side of Xingluo Square.
As you can tell from its name, this first hotel located in Xingluo City, the capital of the Xingluo Empire, is owned by the royal family and is a well-known building that was once among the top three empires of the Douluo Continent.
In order to host the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, a grand event held once every five years, the Star Luo Royal Family specially vacated the venue as a reception area for participants from various countries.
At this moment, in a luxurious room on the top floor of this hotel, Shrek Academy, the reigning champion of the competition for countless years, has just finished their pre-competition pep talk.
Despite Wang Yan, the team leader, trying to encourage everyone in various ways and maintain the remaining team members' confidence, the heavy losses caused by the Death Messenger's Corpse Explosion Technique still made the atmosphere somewhat somber.
He thought for a moment, then forced a relaxed smile, leaned back comfortably in his chair, and said:
"Alright, everyone, stop looking so glum. Xiao Tao will be on stage soon, right? In that case, I'll announce some more good news. I was originally planning to keep it a surprise from you all."
Bei Ling Shen Hui immediately responded with great interest:
"Teacher Wang, stop keeping us in suspense, just tell us!"
Everyone pricked up their ears—at this moment, any news related to the competition was on their nerves.
"According to a staff member from within the Star Luo Empire who is in charge of the event, our biggest opponent in this competition, the Royal Soul Master Academy, only sent seven people to the event."
"Seven? Could it be that something's wrong with them too?!"
The usually composed He Caitou, unusually cheerful, interrupted Wang Yan. Huo Yuhao glanced at him but said nothing.
"Exactly," Wang Yan said without the slightest annoyance. "Moreover, that senior student who once studied at Shrek Academy's outer academy said that of these seven people, only one is around twenty years old, and the rest are all under fifteen. In other words, they only sent one regular member this time, and the rest are reserve members."
"Could it be because their reserve team is also very strong?"
Xiao Xiao asked somewhat anxiously.
In an instant, led by the three regular team members, everyone burst into laughter, and the meeting room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
"You're overestimating the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. I dare say their reserve team is absolutely no match for yours; they might even be eliminated in the first round of tomorrow's team elimination tournament."
For the first time today, Dai Yueheng showed a genuine smile. As a seeded player who participated in the previous competition, he knew very well where the limits of his old rival, his own academy, lay.
Wang Yan looked around at everyone with satisfaction, and smiled as he pressed his palm down:
"Furthermore, registration closes today. Apart from Shrek Academy, no other teams can register after the deadline. Do you know what that means?"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"This means that our strongest opponent has already been defeated before the match even began."
His words were meaningful, as if he had something left unsaid.
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"Yuhao, do you think we'll draw the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy directly in tomorrow's elimination round and knock them out? Oh dear, too bad, they probably won't be able to enjoy this luxurious Star Emperor Hotel for long."
Before even returning to his room, Wang Dong couldn't contain his joy and said to Huo Yuhao beside him.
"Perhaps," Huo Yuhao was about to remind Wang Dong that there was another regular team member on the other side when a clear female voice came from the middle of the stairs, "Tianxu, this Star Emperor Hotel is so low and dilapidated, it's really uncomfortable to stay here."
Who's talking so arrogantly?
It was a fair-skinned, black-haired girl who was arm in arm with a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old, complaining sweetly. A group of people followed behind them one after another.
The young man had silver hair and purple eyes. Although he was not much older than Huo Yuhao and the others, he was a full head taller. His calm demeanor was accompanied by an ethereal and otherworldly air.
Although the two girls surrounding him were both exceptionally beautiful, and the other silent blonde girl had an amazing figure, they were inevitably overlooked in the face of his divinely handsome appearance.
Huo Yuhao's eyes immediately turned cold. Judging from the moon-white outfit the other party was wearing and the location where he appeared, he was undoubtedly a student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
As if sensing a gaze, the boy's deep purple eyes suddenly turned towards him.
Huo Yuhao felt a sharp pain in his spiritual eyes, and the mental detection he had just activated was forced to stop. He subconsciously rubbed his eyes, and tears were already flowing from them.
Those deep purple eyes seem to be branded in my mind, impossible to forget.
What kind of power is this?!
In the Sea of Spirit, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Emperor both gasped in surprise, while Ilex exclaimed in astonishment.
When Huo Yuhao opened his eyes again, the group of people had disappeared. He turned his head and found Wang Dong standing there blankly, his face seemingly a little red.
"Hey! Wang Dong, are you serious? He's our opponent! And he's a man!" Huo Yuhao looked at him in shock.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Wang Dong finally came to his senses, and the attraction that seemed to surge from the depths of his soul gradually dissipated.
"Hey, why are you crying?"
"I didn't!" Huo Yuhao retorted angrily.
With a loud bang, the door slammed shut.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong? It's laughable that they used mental detection on me. I have at least three ways to make them turn against me.
Kong Tianxu smiled calmly, looking at the travel-worn Ma Jinlong in front of him.
"Mr. Ma, what's the matter?"
"This is outrageous! It's blatant cheating!" Old Ma roared, slamming the registration materials he'd prepared overnight onto the solid wood table. "What a load of rubbish! They say we finish get off work at 5 PM, but not only are the materials needed for supplementary registration several times more than before, they also have to verify everyone's identity. They just don't want us to add any substitutes to the competition!"
After Kong Deming escorted Kong Tianxu and the others to Xingluo City, Elder Ma quickly arrived overnight with the reserve personnel selected by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Although their cultivation levels varied, they were good replacements, as the intensity of the continuous competition was not easy to withstand.
However, the event was met with various obstacles under the guidance of some force within the organizing committee, and it has been delayed until now, ultimately failing to be completed.
"Don't worry, Mr. Ma, fortunes change. True strength doesn't come from these things. You've had a long day, get some rest," Kong Tianxu reassured him with a smile.
"Yes." Old Ma replied subconsciously, but he didn't notice the strange look that Cain and Xu Tianzhen exchanged.
It wasn't until he left Kong Tianxu's room that he realized something was wrong. Shouldn't he be the teacher in charge?
"Tianxu, is your injury really alright?" Cain let Kong Tianxu lean against his chest, gently stroking his gradually turning golden-silver hair with his slender fingers.
"I'm sorry, it's all because of me." Xu Tianzhen's eyes involuntarily swept over the slightly sunken curve, and she said with a heart full of guilt.
"It's alright, it's more than enough for the match." Kong Tianxu wanted to turn his head around, but it was really inconvenient with Xu Tianzhen present.
He stroked the little head that had snuggled into his arms, his tone calm and confident:
"You only need to focus on how to maximize the buffs in tomorrow's team battle."