Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 17 The Advancing Supporting Characters

Over the next month, Zhou Yi used her bizarre running test to eliminate ten more people, leaving the entire class in a state of fear and anxiety.

These panicked figures can often be seen running around the campus in other classes and grades. Whether it's eating, attending class, or taking a shower, these people seem unusually enthusiastic.

Even if you happen to run into four or five people who are out relaxing, you only need to walk up to them and remind them, "I think I saw some people from Class 1 running back to their dorms to practice."

Then I can watch them dash back, lock myself in my dorm and meditate for hours on end.

Except for two people.

A man dressed in faded old clothes would spend his days wandering into the woods, staying there for long periods before emerging pale-faced and leaning against a tree. After a week of this, he somehow acquired a straight wooden stick and used it to lean on as he went back and forth all day long.

As for the other one...

"Don't eat so fast! Be careful not to choke."

Tang Ya looked at Xiao Xiao with some heartache.

The latter was squatting on the ground wolfing down her food. She finished quickly and was about to leave when she said, "Teacher Xiaoya, shall I go now? There's still some time before afternoon class. I'd like to take this opportunity to cultivate for a while."

"Hey! Wait a minute..."

Tang Ya quickly spoke up, reaching into some pocket and pulling out a few soft gold beads: "These are one of the famous hidden weapons of the Tang Clan, the Dragon Beard Needle. Keep them for self-defense, consider it a token of your sister's affection."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Xiao Xiao was moved and bowed sincerely in gratitude.

"uh-huh--?"

Tang Ya tilted her head.

"Oh right... Thank you, sister! Goodbye, sister!"

Xiao Xiao chuckled, stuck out her tongue, waved her hand, and strode out of the cafeteria, heading straight for the playground against the flow of people.

It has to be said that she was largely responsible for the competitive atmosphere that swept through the entire class.

For the past month, she has consistently run around every day, rain or shine, and whenever she has a spare moment, her figure can always be seen running across the playground.

It's true that she has a weak foundation, but it's also true that she has level 20 soul power.

So after the initial two weeks of adaptation, the 30-pound load was no longer enough for her. To address this, Xiao Xiao even added an extra layer of armor, stubbornly carrying a 60-pound load on the track until she was exhausted.

"That little girl is running away again..."

A girl with short, bright red hair, her hands behind her head, strolled alongside the person beside her: "I heard she's a student in Class One? She's really hardworking~"

Her words sounded like praise, but her expression carried a hint of mockery.

Xiao Xiao's iron armor was indeed heavy, but she could do this kind of thing. Her innate top-tier beast spirit made her physical strength naturally superior to everyone else. Even without training, she could crush all weapon spirit masters.

Moreover, Xiao Xiao on the playground is most likely a support-type Soul Master.

What's the use of having a great physique? Can you catch up with a beast spirit of the same level?
"Wu Feng! Don't look down on others like that."

Ning Tian frowned: "Anyone who can get into Shrek Academy is not as simple as those guys outside."

"Yes~"

Wu Feng obediently lowered his head, but the resentment in his eyes remained.

"Huh...huh..."

Xiao Xiao, on the track, had no idea how the people outside the field were looking at her; all she knew was that she was almost at her limit.

The food she had eaten earlier had been completely drained by her body, which was now depleted of soul power. With each step she took, her body creaked and groaned as if it were an overloaded part. She struggled to channel a little soul power into the Xuan Tian Gong to support her body and take another step.

Her physical limits also put pressure on her mental well-being.

At this point, her vision was already blurred and she could not see the way ahead. She could only move her legs mechanically, which had almost lost all feeling. She was only a hair's breadth away from losing consciousness.

"Snapped."

With the final step, Xiao Xiao's body moved forward faster than her feet, and her consciousness drifted rapidly as she crashed to the ground.

Thud— A dull thud, followed by a sharp, piercing coolness that quickly penetrated my mind.

Feeling weightless, Xiao Xiao abruptly opened her eyes, letting out a gasp as she watched the ground rapidly approaching her: "Ah..."

Then, she was suspended in mid-air.

Someone appeared beside her, leaning on a wooden stick, and lifted her up by her iron collar.

"Huo... Huo Yuhao?"

Xiao Xiao watched as the person who had just arrived gradually opened their eyes wide.

……

In the cafeteria, it was Xiao Xiao's turn to watch others wolf down their food.

Huo Yuhao ate like a starving ghost, but he carried a very strong aroma of seasonings on his body.

Why are you only eating now?

Xiao Xiao looked at the sparsely populated cafeteria and said, "If you had been a few minutes slower, you probably wouldn't have been able to get a table."

"The food is too expensive."

Huo Yuhao spoke frankly: "A slightly better medicinal meal costs several silver coins or gold coins, and the gold soul coins I have are long gone. Now I occasionally set up a stall near the school gate to earn some money for food."

"That's it..."

Xiao Xiao murmured, then mustered her courage and suddenly looked up: "Um... how about I pay for your meal?"

As soon as she said it, she realized something was wrong and hurriedly waved her hands, her face flushed: "I, I meant, consider it a thank you gift for guiding me in my cultivation."

"no need."

Huo Yuhao shook his head and pointed to himself with a smile: "Although it sounds a bit like bragging, my skills are really not bad. Every time I set up my stall, it's packed with people~ As long as you spend some time, you don't have to worry about customers."

"is it?"

Xiao Xiao, supporting her arm, looked at him and couldn't help but smile: "Then I'll have to patronize your business!"

"Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Huo Yuhao was pleased that he had gained another customer (and made more money) when a pink and blue figure quietly appeared in front of him.

"Oh? You two seem to be having a good chat."

Wang Dong looked at the two with a smile, his eyes subtly locking onto Huo Yuhao: "Didn't you say you were going to give me a special meal after dinner? Why are you flirting with this young lady?"

Hook up...

Huo Yuhao's lips twitched a few times.

"When school first started, I sat next to her for a day or two. I just happened to run into her on the playground and took the opportunity to chat for a bit."

With that, Huo Yuhao quickly shoveled down the last few bites and deftly washed the lunchbox: "Done!"

"Shall we be leaving now?"

Wang Dong nodded to Xiao Xiao, then pulled Huo Yuhao and strode out of the cafeteria.

"Hey? Why are you walking so fast... I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye."

"I'm hungry!"

"...You haven't eaten?"

"What else could it be? We were saving room for you, but you ended up chatting with your family's young lady instead..."

Their voices faded and receded into the distance.

Xiao Xiao stood there, waving her hand stiffly, "Goodbye...?"

(End of this chapter)