Douluo: Huo Yuhao Returns from Devouring the Stars

Outside the Poseidon Pavilion, under the golden tree.

Xuan, the supreme elder of the Holy Spirit Sect, Chicken Leg Douluo, Double Standard Boy, was happily gnawing on a greasy chicken leg. The wine that spilled from his mouth flowed down his sloppy beard and onto his greasy clothes.

Wang Yan, who was confirmed as the team leader for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition, walked up to Xuan Zi with the information, bowed slightly, and said respectfully:

"Master Xuan, the regular team members for this Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition have been decided, but the reserve team members are still under discussion."

Xuan Zi chewed on a chicken bone and mumbled, "The inner courtyard is filled with geniuses. It's no exaggeration to say they are the most talented group in the past hundred years. Tell me, who have you chosen to participate in this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Competition?"

Wang Yan glanced at Chicken Leg Douluo, who was licking his fingers after chewing the chicken bone, and said, "The regular team members are Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yaoheng, Ling Luochen, Gong Yangmo, Yao Haoxuan, Chen Zifeng, and Xixi."

"Among them, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng are both Soul Emperor-level soul masters with strong strength. In addition, the other five are Soul King-level soul masters with all the necessary offensive, defensive and auxiliary skills. They are well-matched and have outstanding talents."

Chicken Leg Douluo stood up, tilted his head back and drank the wine, then laughed heartily: "Hahaha, good, very good! Their overall combat power is much stronger than the previous ones!"

"I really want to know how we can lose with this lineup!"

Xuan Zi took another gulp of wine and said loudly, "With me accompanying them, this time they will definitely shine, win the championship, and return safely!"

Chapter 44 Xuan Zi speaks out again

Xuan Zi took another gulp of wine and said loudly, "With me accompanying them, this time they will definitely shine, win the championship, and return safely!"

Listening to Chicken Leg Douluo's lofty ambitions, Wang Yan couldn't help but twitch his lips. He remembered that Elder Xuan had also made such lofty statements during the Zhang Lexuan incident, but that action ended in a tragic outcome that no one could have imagined...

He seriously doubted whether Master Xuan would be like an evil spirit master possessed this time, leaving the students in danger and doing nothing.

Wang Yan sighed, hoping that Master Xuan would change after what happened. All this was just his own worry.

Xuan Zi casually tossed the chicken bone aside, wiped his greasy hands back and forth on his already dirty clothes, burped with satisfaction, and said, "By the way, you said the reserve team is still under discussion. What exactly is this about?"

"Master Xuan, the candidates currently confirmed for the outer courtyard are Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, as well as Teacher Fanyu's beloved disciple and Caitou from the Soul Guidance Department, but it's really hard to determine the remaining three reserve team members." Wang Yan sighed.

Sometimes, having too many outstanding talents can also be a problem.

Xuanzi took out another chicken leg, took a satisfying bite, and said, "Tell me, what's going on?"

Wang Yan glanced at the information sheet for the external school students in his hand and said, "Based on the overall situation, we have selected the following candidates: Tang Shan, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, Ning Tian, ​​Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo. They are all second-year students in the external school!"

"Among them, Tang Shan, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao are all twin martial spirit geniuses!"

"Tang Shan's two spirits are very similar to those of Tang San, the ancestor of the Tang Sect. They are the Blue Silver Grass Spirit and the Fierce Earth Hammer Spirit. Their spirit power level and talent are the highest among the three."

"Wang Dong's two martial spirits are the Goddess of Light Butterfly and the Clear Sky Hammer. He and Tang Shan are both from the Clear Sky Sect and are now disciples of the Tang Sect."

"As for Xiao Xiao, her talent is slightly inferior to Tang Shan and Wang Dong. Her two martial spirits are the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and the Nine Phoenix Arriving Flute."

"These three are all very talented. Overall, we recommend Tang Shan, who bears a strong resemblance to the Tang Sect's ancestors, as a reserve player. He has the strongest strength and the highest talent, and he also comes from the Haotian Sect and is now a Tang Sect disciple. Choosing him as a reserve player is the most advantageous for us overall."

Xuan Zi was shocked.

"Three twin-spirit geniuses?!"

"Yes, Master Xuan."

"This has never happened in the history of the academy. It seems that the academy has successors in the future. With them, we will win the championship of the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition!"

Xuan Zi took a bite of the chicken leg and said, "This recommendation is correct. Tangshan has a reserve team spot!"

Wang Yan placed a blood-red tick under Tang Shan's name and continued to introduce: "Among the next six, two pairs possess martial soul fusion skills."

"Two pairs of martial soul fusion skills?" Xuan Zi was holding up the chicken leg and was shocked again.

Wang Yan nodded, "Yes, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu are from the Xingluo Empire. Dai Huabin is Dai Yueheng's younger brother. Their spirit fusion technique, Netherworld White Tiger, is the same as the spirit fusion technique of Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing ten thousand years ago."

"As for the two sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, their martial souls are their hair, which ranks low on the list. They can use their hair to perform martial soul fusion techniques, but their cultivation levels are lower than Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu."

Xuan Zi gnawed on a chicken leg and pondered for a moment before saying, "Then let's select Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu to join the reserve team."

"These two are from the Xingluo Empire, have noble status, and their strength and cultivation are higher than that of the Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo sisters. They are the best choice."

Wang Yan nodded and put a bright red tick under the names of Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.

"Master Xuan, Ning Tian is from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and his martial soul is the top-level auxiliary martial soul, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Tower. Are auxiliary spirit masters not considered for the reserve team this time?"

Xuan Zi sucked on a piece of chicken bone and said calmly, "They are just the reserve team. This time, they don't need to win glory for the academy. They just want to feel the atmosphere of the competition. Support-type spirit masters are not a must. The descendants of the hidden Haotian Sect and the Dai family from the Xingluo Empire are superior to Ning Tian from the Qibao Liuli Sect in every aspect."

Wang Yan nodded and summarized all the names on the list. "Then, Master Xuan, the official team members are Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, Gong Yangmo, Yao Haoxuan, Chen Zifeng, and Xixi."

"The reserve team consists of seven people: Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, He Caitou, and Tang Shan."

"Well, go down." Xuan Zi wiped his greasy hands on his body, picked up the wine jug and continued to drink.

Just as Wang Yan turned to leave the Sea God Pavilion to announce the list of contestants, a gleam of light suddenly flashed in Xuan Zi's cloudy eyes.

"Xiao Yan, those remaining guys are also very talented. Let's take them with us to the Xing Luo Empire. They can feel the atmosphere of the competition as spectators from the sidelines. It's beneficial and has no disadvantages. With me accompanying you, I don't believe anyone would dare to harm them!"

"Okay, Mr. Xuan."

After returning to the outer courtyard, Wang Yan immediately announced the list of participants in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition and notified the relevant students who could travel with the team to the Star Luo Empire to watch the competition.

After Wang Dong learned that he failed to be selected for the preliminary team, he was so sad that he bombarded the Soul Guidance Department's test site with soul guide cannons for more than half an hour.

When she learned that she could go to the Xingluo Empire to watch the game with the college team again, she couldn't help but feel happy.

In fact, whether to participate in the competition or not is not that important to her. There will be plenty of opportunities in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition anyway.

Moreover, even if you are selected for the reserve team, there is almost no chance for you to play in the game. The inner courtyard is full of Soul King level seniors, so how can it be the turn of the reserve team to play?

Wouldn’t it be nice to go traveling?

Wang Dong, who was about to leave, inadvertently caught a glimpse of the soul guide device that the soul guide department had just made, so she stepped forward and tried to touch it. The feeling of disgust from her soul surged into her heart as before, making her feel nauseous, wanting to vomit, and even fearful.

"One day, I will pull you out of my sea of ​​consciousness..."

A cold light flashed in Wang Dong's eyes, and he pressed his temple and left the Soul Guidance System.

Shrek Student Apartments.

"You've taken away my opportunity and wasted my efforts. Huo Yuhao, don't let me find you, or I'll make sure you live a life worse than death!"

Tang Shan stood in front of the dormitory window, his eyes full of murderous intent.

The Lord worked hard in the God Realm to plan and secure a great opportunity for him, but he never expected that the missing Huo Yuhao would suddenly intercept it halfway!

What's more, due to various reasons why Huo Yuhao didn't come to Shrek, Xiao Qi lost the grade competition and was unable to use other soul guides, which led to a mental breakdown. In the end, she looked inward and discovered the divine consciousness of the main body hidden in her sea of ​​consciousness!

One thing after another, Huo Yuhao is doomed to die!

"Hmph, Huo Yuhao is nothing to be afraid of. With the Clear Sky Sect here, we can destroy him!"

"What we need to do now is to continue to cultivate and strive to compete in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Competition, so that the name of the Tang Sect can resound throughout the continent once again!"

Chapter 45 That Year's Cherry Blossom Rain

At the same time, when Shrek Academy confirmed its places in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition, the Royal Academy of the Sun-Moon Empire was also confirming its places.

Yu Yu stood opposite Jing Hongchen, holding the list of participants, and said, "Dean, after selection, we have officially confirmed that the seven participants in this Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition are Ma Rulong, Lin Xi, Chen Fei, Chen An, Mijia, Xiao Xiafeng, and Li Yan."

"As for the reserve players, there are only Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. As for the other candidates, it's really a headache."

"There are almost no people in the academy who meet the criteria for reserve players. They are either too old, too weak, or too low in talent..."

Jing Hongchen hummed haggardly and looked out the window with a gloomy expression.

After returning from the Far North, he looked like he had aged ten years, and his energy and spirit had weakened a lot.

Yu Yu knew exactly why Jing Hongchen looked so haggard, so he didn't dare mention Huo Yuhao's name in front of him. He just said tentatively:

"Dean, after our research, since no students meet the standards for the reserve team, why not let the nobles and commoners from the three Douluo Kingdoms join the reserve team and make a collective appearance in the Xingluo Empire to demonstrate the magnanimity of our Sun-Moon Empire? As long as they are talented and willing to loyally dedicate themselves to the empire, we will welcome them all. We will give them opportunities and even preferential treatment!"

"For example, there are nobles from the Xingluo Empire, descendants of Shrek Academy teachers, and civilian students from the Tianhun and Douling Empires."

Jing Hongchen looked out the window and sighed, "Even if we choose one person from each place, there will only be four. Including Xiao and Meng, there will only be six. We are still short of..."

"Forget it. It doesn't matter if there's a last spot or not. They're just going to make an appearance anyway, they don't need to play in the competition. One representative from each place will be enough."

Yu Yu nodded, "Okay, Dean."

"Well, go and do your work."

……

"Meng, if you don't eat or drink, your body will collapse."

Xiao Hongchen carried breakfast and walked into Meng Hongchen's room, his brows full of heartache.

Meng Hongchen, who had been in a depressed state since returning from the Far North, was still lying on the bed with red eyes and a haggard face.

"Brother, I..."

Meng Hongchen covered her pale face with her hands, and tears welled up in her eyes again for some reason.

Xiao Hongchen walked to the bedside with a sad face and said softly, "Cheer up. If he were here, he certainly wouldn't want you to treat yourself like this. We should carry on with his will and continue on our journey, completing what he wanted to do but didn't..."

Xiao Hongchen comforted her for a long time before Meng Hongchen managed to lean against the head of the bed and eat some breakfast.

After Meng Hongchen finished breakfast, Xiao Hongchen suggested, "How about we go out for some fresh air?"

"Okay." Meng Hongchen nodded slightly, still looking listless.

Although the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition was about to begin and it was the time to race against time to improve strength, Xiao Hongchen had no intention of practicing at all. Instead, he took Meng Hongchen to the academy to take some fresh air.

As they walked, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen walked out of the school gate.

The straight avenue in front of the college is lined with sycamore trees. The gentle sunlight shines through the broad leaves of the sycamore trees, casting bright spots of light on the ground.

Meng Hongchen stood under the sycamore tree, looking at the stall that used to sell grilled fish as usual. Tears welled up in her eyes and then slid down her beautiful cheeks.

The girl looked gloomy, turned around and looked into the distance, just in time to see a familiar figure slowly approaching from afar.

“Yu…Yuhao…?”

The girl thought she was hallucinating and couldn't help rubbing her red eyes.

Xiao Hongchen looked in the direction Meng Hongchen was looking with confusion, his brows slightly furrowed. Why did that figure look so familiar?

As they got closer, Xiao Hongchen recognized who the figure was.

"Huo Yuhao, you still remember to come back!"

Xiao Hongchen's five soul rings, two yellow, two purple and one black, rose up in an instant. The metal in his hand condensed into a long sword, and he swung it fiercely towards Huo Yuhao who had returned from the far north.

Before Meng Hongchen could react, Xiao Hongchen angrily took out a second-level soul guide cannon and bombarded Huo Yuhao.