Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 60 get out of class is over
"What...me...?"

Huo Yuhao was speechless for a moment, he really didn't know what he had said wrong.

In his view, it was already a great achievement to be able to provide subsidies to lower-level Soul Masters and mediate wars between empires.

but……

What does "free awakening of martial spirit" mean?
In his memory, the Duke's mansion held an annual gathering of children of the right age to awaken their martial spirit, without fail. There were no fees or other requirements during this period, and even the children of servants could participate.

"Oh, you!"

The old man angrily tapped Huo Yuhao's head, looked around to confirm the location, and then led him into a restaurant and up to a private room on the second floor.

"What...what happened?"

Seeing his serious expression, Huo Yuhao felt a little flustered.

"This is Heaven Dou City... The heroic legend of that person is still being told today. The Spirit Hall, as a demon that launched a war to try to flatten the world, has been nailed to the pillar of shame for ten thousand years!"

"If it weren't for the Sea God's intervention, the two great empires of Tian Dou and Xing Luo would probably no longer exist, and the many sects that have flourished to this day would have been reduced to ashes, not to mention those ancient families that have been passed down from ancient times..."

The old man looked quietly into his eyes: "Do you understand what you're saying now?"

Huo Yuhao's face turned pale instantly.

He is young, but that doesn't mean he doesn't understand certain principles.

There's no need to spread those words; just standing in the middle of the main road in Tiandou City and shouting them might be enough to keep him from seeing the sun rise tomorrow.

"Isn't that what you said?"

After recovering slightly, Huo Yuhao instantly realized something was wrong and glared back resentfully: "Everything you said was good, and I'm being blamed for going along with you?"

"Is it really a good thing?"

The old man interrupted him with a half-smile, then sighed self-deprecatingly, "Indeed, some things are still too early for you."

If Huo Yuhao hadn't made that seemingly random remark in the far north, he wouldn't have suddenly decided to bring these things up with this eleven or twelve-year-old kid.

He can only know people who are close or distant, friends or enemies.

He wouldn't understand anything about nobles or Soul Masters.

"You'll know when you grow up."

The old man chuckled as he fiddled with the teacups: "What would you like to eat? It's on my tab."

"What on earth are you going to say?"

Huo Yuhao's expression was quite unpleasant.

He was mysterious, only saying half of what he meant, and even contradicting himself, leaving him to guess what he was saying.

Who talks like that?!
"I'd like to say it, but I can't say it directly. Just like you want to hear it, but simply listening will only do harm and no good, and might even bring trouble!"

The old man looked at him with great regret: "I can only give you one piece of advice: what you need to do now is to cultivate yourself! Treat Shrek Academy as soil to absorb nutrients and learn what you want, without caring about other people's opinions or instigations."

"Of course, if you find a better place that suits you better, then don't hesitate. You don't need to worry about places that can't provide for your healthy growth."

As he spoke, he pushed the tea towards Huo Yuhao, his gaze deep: "By the way, I can also tell... you crave love and are afraid of being alone."

"... "

Huo Yuhao trembled slightly.

"It seems I guessed it right."

The old man nodded knowingly: "Whenever those messy emotions try to interfere with your judgment, you might as well think about what your original intention was in embarking on this journey."

That's enough talk, get out of class dismissed!

……

"get out of class is over!"

Wang Yan closed his book and looked at the spirited students below with a strange gaze.

It's strange that whenever the topic of mental attributes comes up, a large number of people listen attentively, and this has been the case for several days in a row.

It can't be because of Huo Yuhao, right? But hasn't he already transferred to the Soul Guidance Department and stopped competing with these guys from the Spirit Academy?
Wang Yan couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he simply gave up thinking about it: "Forget it, I should go to the inner courtyard to see the Seven Eccentrics who are preparing for the competition."

For him, this is the most important thing.

To gain the qualification to lead the Seven Devils, and then win the championship of the tournament, one must earn the right to re-enter the Inner Academy.

Wang Yan's eyes flickered.

I hope everything goes well.

"Hey! Stop daydreaming, it's time to eat."

Xiao Xiao nudged Wang Dong's arm, then watched as Wang Dong absentmindedly got up and took a step, her suspicion deepening.

越看越不对劲。

Following her guess, Xiao Xiao deliberately slowed down and walked leisurely for a few minutes, until everyone rushed to the cafeteria and there was no one left in the corridor.

Then, she suddenly reached out and patted Wang Dong on the shoulder.

"Wang Dong! What color skirt do you like to wear?"

"Powder blue. Just like my hair—huh?"

Wang Dong instinctively replied at first, then instantly snapped back to reality, turning around with a look of horror on his face. Meeting Xiao Xiao's scrutinizing gaze, he couldn't utter a complete sentence: "I...I...I..."

"You what?"

Xiao Xiao narrowed her eyes, revealing a dangerous smile: "Someone who likes to wear women's clothing in private...?"

"no!"

After instinctively raising his voice in protest, Wang Dong appeared even more embarrassed. Within seconds, his back was soaked with cold sweat, and he stammered, trying to justify himself: "Wait... it's not what you think..."

"Oh~"

Having probed the truth, Xiao Xiao immediately adopted a knowing look: "I see."

"Well then, Wang Dong~"

Xiao Xiao gave her a chilling smile: "Excuse me, did you move into the wrong dorm?"

"!"

Wang Dong instantly took several steps back and pressed himself against the wall, his eyes filled with barely suppressed panic.

Why is this happening?

She trained for a period of time to hide her true gender, and even used disguise tools given to her by her two fathers to cover up her voice and appearance.

How could it have been discovered so easily?

When exactly did they reveal their weakness?

"Ah!"

Xiao Xiao crossed her arms and sneered repeatedly, "Isn't it time to tell me everything now? How long were you going to keep lying to us if I hadn't found out? We even considered you a friend!"

"I…"

Wang Dong smiled wryly and reached out to brush his cheeks and neck. His voice and expression softened in an instant, even becoming somewhat soft and gentle: "I didn't want to either... but my family insisted on arranging it this way, and I had no choice!"

"Arranged by your family?"

Xiao Xiao's expression froze, staring at Wang Dong in disbelief: "Impossible! How could any family let a girl like you dress as a boy and live in a boys' dormitory? Aren't they afraid something will happen to you? Aren't they worried about you... um..."

Despite her numerous guesses, she never imagined that this was actually the work of her so-called 'family members'.

This operation...

Is this really something a normal person could come up with?

　I'll write three more chapters tomorrow, there's not enough time.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)