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

Chapter 54 I'll make you kowtow!
Huo Yuhao leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on his knees, supporting his chin, and with a playful smile on his face, continued to speak in that infuriatingly arrogant tone.

"kowtow."

"what?!"

Dai Huabin suddenly raised his head and looked at Huo Yuhao in disbelief.

Kneeling down to apologize was already his limit; kowtowing?

This is simply humiliating him and the White Tiger Duke's mansion!
Huo Yuhao's smile vanished instantly, his eyes sharpened like knives, and his voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"I'm telling you to kowtow!!"

Every word was like a slap in the face, landing hard on Dai Huabin's face.

Dai Huabin trembled violently, tears of humiliation welling up in his eyes. He clenched his teeth so hard that his lips bled.

"Huo Yuhao! You...you're going too far!"

"Ah."

Huo Yuhao chuckled and leaned back in his chair, his posture languid, but his eyes were as cold as frost.

"So what if I deceived you?"

Dai Huabin's chest heaved violently, like a broken bellows. In the end, under Huo Yuhao's cold gaze and Yan Shaozhe's invisible pressure, all his resistance turned into ashes of despair.

He closed his eyes tightly, then slammed his forehead against the cold, hard ground!

"Boom!"

A dull thud echoed in the quiet office, sounding particularly jarring.

Dai Huabin's forehead instantly swelled up, but he seemed to feel no pain. He simply growled again in a hoarse, distorted voice, "I was wrong!"

Huo Yuhao's playful smile deepened, and he clapped his hands lightly: "Not bad, that's getting the hang of it. But... it seems like it lacks a bit of sincerity. Let's try again."

"you……!"

Dai Huabin suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with such venom that they almost materialized, but when he met Huo Yuhao's unwavering gaze, all the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.

He understood that he had no room for negotiation.

Humiliation, anger, despair... a mix of emotions almost consumed his reason. He closed his eyes again and slammed his forehead against the ground even harder.

"Boom!!"

This time the sound was much louder, and you could even feel the ground shaking.

A trickle of blood flowed slowly from the gash on his forehead, tracing a path down his pale cheek, making him look particularly gruesome.

"I was wrong!!!"

This roar carried a near-collapse-like madness.

Huo Yuhao finally stood up slowly, walked over to Dai Huabin, and looked down at the once arrogant son of a duke.

Then, he crouched down, leaned close to Dai Huabin's ear, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Remember how you feel today... This is just the beginning."

Dai Huabin's body stiffened abruptly. The chilling intent and undisguised killing intent in Huo Yuhao's words made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and even his soul trembled.

After Huo Yuhao finished speaking, he stopped looking at Yan Shaozhe's miserable appearance, stood up, and nodded slightly to Yan Shaozhe in the main seat.

Yan Shaozhe understood and said in a deep voice, "Viren, take him away. Proceed to the next step according to the academy's decision."

"Yes, Dean."

Du Weilun stepped forward in response, expressionlessly lifted up the nearly exhausted and vacant-eyed Dai Huabin, and dragged him out of the office.

Only Yan Shaozhe, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong'er remained in the office.

Yan Shaozhe's solemn expression faded, replaced by a gentle smile as he looked at Huo Yuhao: "So, Yuhao? Are you satisfied?"

Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a smile. "Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied. How could I not be satisfied to see my enemy kneeling at my feet, kowtowing and admitting his mistakes?"

"Thank you very much, Academy."

Yan Shaozhe waved his hand.

"As a core disciple of the academy, you have been attacked, and the academy will naturally stand up for you."

Yan Shaozhe looked at Huo Yuhao with undisguised admiration in his eyes. He then changed the subject and said, "Yuhao, the core disciple selection assessment will be held soon. With your strength, passing the assessment will be a piece of cake. However, there is something I need to tell you in advance."

Huo Yuhao understood, but on his face he showed a listening expression.

Yan Shaozhe continued, "This assessment is not just about selecting core disciples. The top seven students will represent the academy in this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, albeit as the reserve team. This is a crucial opportunity and honor for the academy and for you personally."

He paused, then looked at Huo Yuhao with a serious expression: "I have no doubt about your strength, but you can't be careless. So, in this core disciple assessment, you must go all out and strive to be in the top seven to secure this spot in the competition."

Huo Yuhao naturally knew the key to this and understood Yan Shaozhe's meaning, which was simply that he was afraid that he wouldn't take it seriously.

He remained calm, exuding absolute confidence, and waved his hand lightly: "Don't worry, Dean, the top seven is nothing, it'll be a piece of cake."

Seeing his calm yet confident demeanor, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but chuckle, and his worries vanished.

Indeed, given the terrifying strength and endless tricks this kid has displayed, let alone the top seven, he probably wouldn't lose even to some inner court disciples.

"Good, it's good that you're confident. Go back and prepare well."

Yan Shaozhe nodded in satisfaction.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er then bid farewell to Yan Shaozhe and left the dean's office.

On the way back, Wang Dong'er was still feeling relieved about the scene of Dai Huabin kowtowing earlier, and she kept chattering about it.

Huo Yuhao listened with a smile, but in his heart he was plotting something else.

That piece of ancient whale glue I found at the treasure fair!
He tried it last night after he got back, but with his current soul power, he couldn't melt it even a little bit.

This thing requires extremely high temperatures to be refined, and the only person he can think of and who is easiest to find right now is just one person.

"Dong'er, you go back to your dormitory to cultivate first. I have something to do and need to go to the inner courtyard."

Huo Yuhao said to Wang Dong'er.

Wang Dong'er blinked her big eyes, somewhat curious: "Going to the inner courtyard? Is there something going on?"

Huo Yuhao shook the dusty, unremarkable piece of whale glue in his hand and said helplessly, "With my current abilities, I can't do anything to this thing. I need to find a 'professional' to help me."

Wang Dong'er immediately recalled the fiery red figure from last night, pursed her lips, and said with a hint of sourness that she herself didn't realize: "Oh~ you went to see that senior Ma Xiaotao, right? Her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul is indeed quite suitable for 'heating up' you."

Huo Yuhao sensed the slight unease in her voice and chuckled as he ruffled her hair, saying, "Don't overthink it. Go back and wait for me. I'll be back as soon as possible."

Wang Dong'er slapped his hand away and snorted, "Who's thinking nonsense! Go and come back quickly!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the dormitory area.

Huo Yuhao watched her departing figure, smiled, then composed himself and headed towards Seagod Island, which led to the inner courtyard.

Poseidon Island is located on Poseidon Lake.

Huo Yuhao ran across the frozen lake directly across the sea god's path.

……

Huo Yuhao arrived at Ma Xiaotao's exquisite little courtyard and gently knocked on the door.

"Sister Tao, are you there?"

He called out towards the door.

There was a moment of silence inside, followed by a series of somewhat dragging footsteps and a languid voice, heavy with sleepiness and tinged with impatience: "Who is it... so early in the morning..."

With a creak, the door was pulled open from the inside.

(End of this chapter)