Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 246 Xuan

"Row."

Huo Yuhao finally admitted it: "Since it's your own choice to do it, then go ahead and do it. But let's make this clear beforehand... regardless of success or failure, this is your own choice, and no one is obligated to cover for you."

No matter how much he lamented the state of the world or complained about the social structures of the various empires and powers, his primary goal was to strengthen himself, and his ultimate aim was to resurrect his loved ones and bring the ferocious beasts from the Sea of ​​Spirits into the realm of gods.

Interfering in imperial politics was not on his agenda.

For Nana and the others, Huo Yuhao was just an important turning point in their lives. In the days to come, the two would most likely drift further and further apart on their life paths, becoming two parallel lines.

'Let them be happy... I'm leaving anyway, and they have a long life ahead of them, over a hundred years...'

Huo Yuhao felt a little sentimental, but quickly concealed his emotions: "You just said that you got a lot of information from Teacher Xuan?"

"right…"

Nana scratched her head a little embarrassedly: "And when we first tried to gather intelligence, he already knew what we were going to do. I don't know where he got the information from."

"nonsense!"

Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes.

No matter how immersed Xuan Ziwen was in soul guidance research, he wouldn't be that dull-witted.

A group of people who know each other inside and out, share common goals and beliefs, want to join the military system, even aiming for management positions… Anyone who finds out would be horrified and ask: 'What are you trying to do?!'

"Put everything else aside for now, is Professor Xuan still conducting research at Mingde Hall?"

Recalling the well-equipped spherical protective shield, Huo Yuhao subconsciously assumed that Xuan Ziwen should be living inside it all the time, just like before.

However, the answer that followed was somewhat unexpected.

"Not long after you left, Professor Xuan stormed out as if he had a fight with someone, and then moved back to his original research lab overnight. I don't know why."

Nana shrugged: "Right now, he should still be working hard, researching the so-called sealed baby bottle technology. It's just that the progress is a bit slow. He's been working overtime to do experiments for the past month."

"You've moved back?"

Huo Yuhao frowned, his judgment deepening once again.

—Xuan Ziwen's identity is truly extraordinary.

While other level-eight soul masters were all assigned to work in the Mingde Hall, he was alone in a secluded research lab. Strangely enough, Jing Hongchen allowed him to work in this environment where secrets could easily be leaked.

Soul power detectors, sealed baby bottles—Mingdetang can come and go as it pleases, and even obtain some inside information from the empire's high-ranking officials…

"Looks like I'll have to go see him."

Huo Yuhao suddenly stood up: "We can also find out the purpose of the Sun Moon Empire's recent actions."

He has now officially entered the sights of various major forces, and before he understands his position in their eyes, it is really not good to wade into the murky waters of Mingdu.

……

"What's the matter?"

Xuan Ziwen, who was engrossed in his work at the lab table, spoke up rather impatiently.

He was currently in a frustrating moment, having tried everything to no avail. When he heard someone open the lab door, his first thought was that his two remaining students had encountered some kind of intellectually challenged problem.

'I don't know how someone with such a weak foundation managed to climb to this level. Even a second-year student wouldn't be this stupid...'

As he was sighing inwardly, Xuan Ziwen suddenly realized that his gaze had penetrated the metal in front of him and he could see directly the interlocking engravings hidden deep inside the metal.

"This..." Xuan Ziwen's breath hitched instantly. He slowly looked up and tremblingly took off his glasses: "Huo Yuhao?!"

"Long time no see, Teacher Xuan."

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded in greeting.

"You...I...sigh!"

Xuan Ziwen was about to say something, but then let out a long sigh, rubbing his face vigorously to try and stay awake: "Welcome back."

"Hey...you haven't been gone long, no need to be so polite."

Huo Yuhao pulled out a chair and sat down next to him without any hesitation. However, to Xuan Ziwen's surprise, the mysterious girl who came in with Huo Yuhao also seemed quite familiar with him and kicked the corner of the wall.

"Thump~"

A bed that was attached to the metal wall unfolded naturally, and the mythical beast plopped down on it as if it were a sofa.

But that wasn't the end of it. Next, she reached back and tapped the edge of the mechanism to open the screen and adjusted the temperature of the indoor ventilation system.

"she is?"

Xuan Ziwen looked at her strangely, somewhat puzzled as to why she seemed to know about this hidden function as if she were inside the house.

"She's one of my closest friends; she's been there for me through this difficult time."

Huo Yuhao gave the auspicious beast a subtle glare, then awkwardly tried to salvage the situation: "Her martial soul, like mine, has a spiritual attribute."

When in doubt, rely on mental power. Since soul guidance technology hasn't evolved to the point of shielding mental power, you can find a reason in this area without making any mistakes.

"Yeah~"

As soon as he spoke, Huo Yuhao could clearly feel a change in Xuan Ziwen's gaze.

'To reach this level with only a spirit-attribute martial soul? Another incredibly talented individual!'

Xuan Ziwen sighed inwardly, then asked about the two's whereabouts over the past six months, adding at the end, "Of course, you don't have to tell me if it's inconvenient to say."

"There's nothing inconvenient about it, it's just..."

Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then looked at Xuan Ziwen's panda eyes and tentatively asked, "What do you think of the Sun Moon Empire?"

"A beautiful hometown. It's a pity that those in charge are all lunatics."

Xuan Ziwen blurted it out instantly, without thinking for a second.

Is that so? Then it's alright.

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and chose to reveal part of the truth: "Actually, we accidentally discovered that the Evil Soul Masters and the Sun Moon Empire had a certain cooperative relationship and had set up branches in various cities of the empire to increase manpower."

"We've actually been trying to cut off some of its tentacles to curb its outward expansion. However, those evil spirit masters are now on their guard, making the next step more difficult..."

"Evil Soul Master?"

Xuan Ziwen suddenly slammed his hand on the table, as if all the problems that had been troubling him had suddenly become clear: "So that's how it is..."

Before his teacher went into seclusion, he left him with these words: 'See less, speak less, and have less contact with others. Don't get involved with any factions, especially the empire itself.'

He always regarded this sentence as his guiding principle, which made him live like an outsider in the Sun and Moon Academy.

I don't have many friends or connections, and I have no resources available except for the title left by my teacher.

(End of this chapter)