Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, have a Beast Taming Space

Chapter 30 Hesitation Leads to Chaos

"Grandpa, what do you think of Shrek Academy now?"

Mu En was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his cloudy eyes, as if he hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to suddenly ask such a question.

He didn't answer immediately, but instead asked a question in return.

"Oh? Little one, what do you think?"

Huo Yuhao did not look away, his gaze still fixed on the distance.

"I think... Shrek Academy now is like the biggest, tallest tree in a forest."

"Its branches and leaves are lush and can block out the sun, making it an object of admiration and reliance for all the saplings."

He changed the subject, his tone tinged with regret.

"Unfortunately... some parts of the roots of this big tree have already begun to rot. If we don't quickly cut off those rotten roots to make room and nutrients for the healthy roots..."

He paused, his voice low but clear.

Sooner or later, the whole tree will rot completely from the inside out.

Hearing Huo Yuhao's blunt evaluation, Mu En did not show any displeasure or anger on his face. Instead, he slowly smiled.

That smile carried an indescribable complex emotion—gratification,感慨, and above all, a sense of agreement.

Huo Yuhao turned his head with some surprise and looked at Mu En.

"What, aren't you angry? I said that about Shrek."

Moon shook his head gently, his voice calm and composed.

"Why would I be angry... What you said is true..."

This sigh seemed to carry the weight of countless years.

Huo Yuhao smiled upon hearing this.

He stood up, walked behind Moon, reached out, and gently massaged the seemingly ordinary old man's slightly hunched shoulders.

“Old man, sometimes, hesitation will only lead to trouble. If you don’t remove the rotten roots, new shoots will hardly grow.”

His movements were natural, and his tone was casual, but the meaning behind his words made a glint of light flash in Moon's cloudy eyes.

A moment later, Huo Yuhao stopped what he was doing.

"Alright, sir, it's getting late. You should get some rest too. I'm going back now."

After saying that, he didn't linger and turned to walk towards the dormitory building.

Mu En remained lying in the rocking chair, gazing in the direction Huo Yuhao had left. After a long while, he murmured to himself in a voice only he could hear.

"Hesitation leads to chaos... If the rotten roots aren't removed, new shoots won't grow... Little one, you seem to understand this quite well. But these deep-seated problems aren't so easily eradicated..."

"Perhaps... I should give it a try."

……

The competition progressed quickly; the round-robin stage ended in the blink of an eye, and the tense and exciting knockout stage began.

Today is the crucial match in the freshman assessment elimination round, where 32 teams will be narrowed down to 16.

Compared to the morning, the afternoon matches had half the number of teams, making the atmosphere even more somber.

This battle attracted a great deal of attention.

It was Huo Yuhao's team from Class 9 of the freshmen, versus Wang Dong's team from Class 1 of the freshmen!

"The Third District".

Following Mu Jin's instructions, Huo Yuhao arrived at the third assessment area. Ning Tian and Wu Feng were already waiting there.

Compared to other areas, the third area was particularly lively, with the spectator area filled with senior students wearing various school uniforms, and even many teachers came to watch the game, clearly indicating that this highly anticipated match was attracting a lot of attention.

"Huo Yuhao!"

The witch beckoned.

"Ah."

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded at her, then looked at Ning Tian and gave him a smile.

"Are you all ready?"

Seeing his indifferent reaction, Wu Feng pouted in dissatisfaction: "Hey! You only say 'hmm' to me, but you smile at Ning Tian! You value your girlfriend more than your friend!"

Huo Yuhao was speechless.

"Seriously, little Tyrannosaurus, isn't this a case of prioritizing romance over friendship?"

"I told you not to call me Little Tyrannosaurus Rex!"

Huo Yuhao ignored him and looked at his opponent in this battle.

Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and another boy I don't recognize, whose name seems to be... Passerby A?

This was their opponent in the first elimination round, and also the last "trump card" in the hands of that old witch Zhou Yi. Huo Yuhao's gaze lingered on Wang Dong for a moment, their eyes met, and Wang Dong awkwardly looked away, but his eyes were filled with determination.

Huo Yuhao then looked at Xiao Xiao, the twin martial soul girl who had been forced by Zhou Yi. Her face seemed a little pale, and her eyes showed tension and a hint of resistance that was not easily detected.

Hopefully, Wang Dong's persuasion worked, and she didn't actually add a spirit ring to her second martial soul.

As for that random passerby... Huo Yuhao noticed that the other person was looking at him with a mixture of jealousy and provocation.

He found it somewhat amusing; who was this person?

Their strength also seems unremarkable.

"I will be the referee for Zone 3."

A tall teacher stepped forward, speaking in a loud voice.

"Making it to the top 32 proves that you are all among the best of the freshmen. I hope you can perform at your best!"

"Now, the first match, Class 9 of freshmen: Huo Yuhao, Ning Tian, ​​Wu Feng, versus Class 1 of freshmen: Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Passerby A."

"Boys, prepare to take the stage!"

Wang Dong took a deep breath, exchanged a glance with Xiao Xiao, and the three of them walked onto the competition stage and quickly took their positions.

Although they were facing the powerful Huo Yuhao team, they showed no sign of backing down before the battle even began.

Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, appeared much more composed. Ning Tian asked softly, "Yuhao, do we need to arrange any tactics?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head, his gaze sweeping over Wang Dong opposite him, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips: "No need. Just play normally. Wu Feng, the main attack is yours."

"Don't worry! Watch how I deal with them!"

Wu Feng rubbed his hands together, eager to try.

Both sides stood still, and the referee raised his right hand: "The game begins!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Tian immediately released the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, its dazzling light swirling around it.

"The seven treasures have names, the first of which is: Speed!"

"The seven treasures have names, the second of which is: 'Explanation'!"

"The seven treasures have names, the third of which is: Strength!"

Two beams of colored light landed precisely on Wu Feng.

One of them landed on her.

With a sharp cry, Wu Feng instantly possessed her Fire Dragon Martial Soul, a scorching aura spreading out, and a yellow soul ring shone beneath her feet.

"First Soul Skill, Dragon's Fire!"

Wu Feng charged straight into the enemy formation like a cannonball, engulfed in flames!
Wang Dong's side reacted quickly as well.

"The Goddess of Light Butterfly!"

Wang Dong's magnificent butterfly wings unfurled instantly, shimmering with azure light, and two spirit rings rose as she faced Wu Feng without hesitation.

Above Xiao Xiao's head, the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron quietly appeared, exuding a calm and profound aura, ready to provide support at any time.

The passerby also released his martial spirit, a long spear, with a yellow spirit ring rising from his feet, looking menacing as he followed closely behind Wang Dong.

"Well done!"

Seeing that Wang Dong dared to meet the attack head-on, Wu Feng's fighting spirit intensified, and he fiercely slammed out his right claw, which was covered in dragon scales and flames!

Wang Dong's Goddess of Light butterfly wings flapped suddenly, and he nimbly shifted to the side, while his first spirit ring lit up.

"Wing Guillotine!"

A sharp golden light flashed at the edge of the butterfly's wings, slashing towards Wu Feng's flank.

Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron crashed down at the opportune moment, carrying an aura of suppressing everything and disrupting Wu Feng's attack route.

The passerby also thrust his gun forward, attempting to form a pincer attack with Wang Dong.

However, with Ning Tian's top-notch support, Wu Feng's strength has far surpassed that of an ordinary Great Soul Master.

She remained calm despite being surrounded by three people. Dragon fire surrounded her, and the intense heat made Wang Dong and the passerby feel uncomfortable.

"Hmph! Is that all you've got?"

"The second soul skill, Dragon's Wrath!"

Wu Feng roared and swept his dragon claws across, the powerful force directly knocking away the passerby's spear, causing him to stagger backward.

At the same time, she withstood a wing-shaped guillotine strike from Wang Dong. The dragon scales collided with the butterfly wings, producing a piercing friction sound and sparks flying everywhere.

Wang Dong was forced back by the recoil, and he was secretly shocked by the power of the witch wind.

"Hmph, try my second soul skill, Butterfly God's Light!!"

(End of this chapter)