Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 279 Soul Guidance Branch
"My friend, I think you should just give up on this path. Go back to the main Martial Soul School and cultivate properly to increase your cultivation level. That's the right way."

In the somewhat cramped experimental space, the usually gentle old man was almost driven to the brink of madness by the 'results of his hard work' in his hands. However, looking at the effeminate young man in front of him, he was at a loss for words and could only advise in a deep voice: "Really. Cultivating in the field of soul tools... might be too difficult for you!"

"what--"

Wang Dong let out a low howl of frustration, which drew laughter from the lower right corner.

"why are you laughing!"

Wang Dong glared at her as if throwing a tantrum: "I just made a mistake... I got full marks in all the forging courses before! How many did you get?"

"The core of a soul tool is ultimately an array. No matter how well you make the outer shell, you can only be an assistant to others in the end."

Xiao Xiao patted her shoulder, offering no comfort whatsoever, her smile widening uncontrollably: "If you're not content to be a supporting character forever, then take a different path! Martial Soul Academy is your true home!"

"Who wants to stay in that place..."

Wang Dong's disdain was almost undisguised: "Even if the Soul Guidance Academy is run-down, it still has affordable cafeterias and single dorm rooms..."

That's right.

The two of them are currently in the Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Division!

Even the old man standing in front of the two was a somewhat familiar face; he was the teacher whom Qian Duoduo had arranged to take Huo Yuhao to hunt for spirit rings.

As a staunch member of the Soul Guidance faction, he arrived here when both sides showed signs of splitting. Instead, due to a shortage of manpower, he was promoted on the spot and appointed as the Dean of Studies of the branch.

Although the institute's funds were not abundant and a portion had to be allocated to the construction of various buildings, he was still in high spirits and followed Qian Duoduo around, working hard and even paying out of his own pocket to help purchase some research equipment.

— Hoping that Xuanzi and the others would treat them well was wishful thinking. The various research sites originally located in the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy, as well as the soul tools therein, were confiscated and kept in the main academy as part of Xianlin'er's soul tool system.

That's why, even now, so much time has passed, the Soul Guidance Branch is still in a state of ruin, and it's unknown when it will be fully built.

Qian Duoduo, who was in charge, had been frowning for a long time because of this.

"Sigh~ What do the cafeteria and dormitory matter?"

Looking at Wang Dong before him, the old man's face fell, fearing that her continued stay would hinder her growth: "Eating and sleeping are only temporary. If her soul power level falls behind, who knows how much effort she'll have to put in to catch up in the future!"

"Please rest assured, Director, she won't be delayed."

Xiao Xiao gave Wang Dong a meaningful look, staring at him until the latter felt embarrassed.

"Cough... Yes, Xiao Xiao is right. I'm not afraid of these things at all. How could mere external objects interfere with my cultivation progress?"

Wang Dong took over the conversation with a stiff expression.

She had already let slip the secret of how she could repeatedly advance in level despite being lazy in cultivation. Although it was unintentional, it was inseparable from Xiao Xiao's deliberate trickery.

Since learning about this, Xiao Xiao, who was always depressed, seemed to have suddenly resolved her internal conflicts and became sunny and cheerful again, teasing her every few days.

It's really a bit—

Wang Dong glanced at the smiling little girl and instinctively couldn't help but clench his fingers.

咯…

"You guys keep chatting, I'm going to get busy!" Xiao Xiao made a quick escape, but before she reached the door, she peeked out again and chuckled twice to vent her anger.

She suppressed her feelings for so long out of fear of holding others back, but it turns out she was the only one who was cultivating step by step... How can someone who runs compete with someone who is wearing a flying machine!

After the mystery was solved, she was so angry that she couldn't eat for an entire day.

"Ugh?"

The old man watched Xiao Xiao hurriedly escape, and then fell silent.

Because of the severe shortage of senior teachers, he is only staying here temporarily to help relieve the pressure on those teachers. He really can't stay here to give Wang Dong any pointers. He can only continue to stare at each other blankly.

"I still don't quite understand... It's understandable that the little girl, who is a weapon spirit master with a fragile body and whose martial spirit is mostly for ranged attacks, would come to learn about soul tools, as it can make up for her shortcomings in strength."

The old man changed the subject: "But you're different. Not only is your martial soul powerful and your cultivation talent extremely high, but you're also not very good at soul tools. Staying here only brings you the benefit of improving your life, as you said!"

"this…"

Wang Dong was speechless for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at the doors and windows.

The old man instantly understood and opened a soundproof barrier to envelop the two of them: "If you're willing, tell me. Let's see if there's anything I can do to help you."

"Some aspects are not convenient to discuss in detail."

With this layer of secrecy, Wang Dong gradually felt relieved: "But the root cause is that I always had a strange aversion to soul tools when I was a child."

"This sense of rejection comes without warning or reason, as if someone has forcibly planted a prison in my soul, and it cannot be blocked. It always pops up when I come into contact with the soul tool."

"In recent years, perhaps this restriction has gradually dissolved as I have grown, I suddenly found that this sense of rejection has disappeared, and even when I actively learn soul guidance knowledge, I no longer feel disgusted."

"So you want to get involved with soul tools on your own initiative?"

Although the old man was somewhat confused, he still managed to deduce Wang Dong's inner thoughts: "Just to fight against that 'feeling'...or rather, for some kind of 'revenge'?"

"That's right! I hate this feeling, and I hate even more the reason this feeling arises!"

Wang Dong's expression suddenly turned cold, then he seemed somewhat anxious: "Moreover... besides this, both Xiao Xiao and another extremely important person are researching soul tools, and I don't want to be excluded in the future."

Her interpersonal relationships were extremely simple. The two sect leaders of the Haotian Sect, Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao, were barely considered relatives. That was all she had.

She really wanted to erase both of them from her life...

"Child, don't be afraid."

The old man saw the fear hidden in Wang Dong's eyes and patted her head: "The people who truly care about you wouldn't do such a thing. Besides, soul guidance and martial soul are just two slightly different paths of growth, how can you exclude them? The foundation of soul guidance devices is also soul power, and in the end, they will all converge one day."

"really?"

Wang Dong's pupils suddenly lit up.

"otherwise?"

The old man spread his hands with a broad smile, his tone tinged with helplessness: "So go back and cultivate properly~ It would be such a waste to squander your precious youth... Besides, if you don't go back soon, the academy might come and demand you back."

(End of this chapter)