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

Chapter 58 Xuanzi: I'll lead the team
The two, dressed neatly, walked hand in hand out of Ma Xiaotao's courtyard, intending to go to the inner courtyard canteen to fill their stomachs.

The inner courtyard's dining hall is open all day, and the food it provides is carefully prepared with energy-rich soul beast meat and rare ingredients, which is just right for them to replenish their energy now.

They hadn't gone far when they saw a familiar figure standing there, looking at their clasped hands with a complicated expression. It was Yan Shaozhe.

Yan Shaozhe looked at his disciple Ma Xiaotao, whose eyes were filled with spring and whose walking posture even had a hint of awkwardness that was barely perceptible. Then he saw her holding hands tightly with Huo Yuhao, and how could he not understand what had happened?

He felt his fatherly heart shatter into eight pieces with a snap.

My precious little cabbage, which I've nurtured for almost twenty years, has just been... stolen by this brat?!

Right under his nose!
"Teacher? What are you doing here?"

Ma Xiaotao was somewhat surprised to see Yan Shaozhe, but she did not let go of Huo Yuhao's hand.

Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched, and he said irritably, "What am I doing here? If I hadn't come, my disciple, whom I've raised with such care, would have run off with someone else!"

He looked sharply at Huo Yuhao, his gaze filled with scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible...sourness.
Huo Yuhao felt a little embarrassed, as if he had been caught cheating.

"Dean Yan."

Yan Shaozhe snorted and was about to say something when Huo Yuhao seemed to remember something and added, "By the way, Dean Yan, I just broke through to level 30."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe's sharp eyes were instantly replaced by shock: "Level 30?! You're only..."

He remembered that Huo Yuhao was only level 28 before, this breakthrough speed is too fast!

Moreover, judging from Huo Yuhao's calm demeanor, his foundation is clearly solid, and his improvement was not forced.

Just then, a disheveled figure, holding a chicken leg in his hand and a wine gourd hanging from his waist, appeared like a ghost next to Yan Shaozhe. It was Elder Xuan.

While gnawing on a chicken leg, he squinted at Huo Yuhao and Ma Xiaotao, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his cloudy old eyes.

"Hehe, not bad, really not bad!"

Elder Xuan took a swig of wine and laughed heartily.

"Not only you broke through, but even Xiao Tao's soul power has loosened up, right?"

Ma Xiaotao was taken aback. After carefully sensing it, she found that her soul power, which had been stable at the peak of level 67, had indeed increased significantly, and she was only one step away from level 68!
She looked at Huo Yuhao with surprise and delight, her eyes sparkling.

Seeing the unspoken understanding and harmonious connection between the two, Elder Xuan laughed even harder, patting Yan Shaozhe's shoulder with his greasy hand: "Hahahaha! Did you see that? I told you these two little guys are a match made in heaven! The ultimate ice and the evil fire phoenix, yin and yang complementing each other! I think, if this trend continues, with Yuhao's help, Xiaotao's martial soul might just be able to dispel the evil energy and advance to the true ultimate fire!"

Listening to Elder Xuan's words, and looking at Huo Yuhao and Ma Xiaotao standing together, who were indeed a perfect match, Yan Shaozhe felt much of his frustration and displeasure at "marrying off his daughter."

He had to admit that Huo Yuhao's talent and potential were absolutely worthy of Ma Xiaotao, and might even bring Ma Xiaotao greater opportunities.

He sighed, glanced at Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression, and softened his tone considerably: "Now that you've broken through, consolidate your gains. In a few days, the academy will organize a group of students to hunt for spirit rings. You should go with them."

This statement can be seen as an implicit confirmation of their relationship.

Huo Yuhao smiled and replied, "Yes, Dean, I will."

"By the way, who's leading the team this time to hunt for spirit rings?"

Elder Xuan stepped forward.

"It's the old man."

Huo Yuhao knew something was wrong!
What does the Grand Elder intend to do?
"well…"

Elder Xuan's gaze turned dangerous. "Why do I get the feeling you're not happy about this?"

"How could that be? With Elder Xuan here, we've got our hands on the soul rings this time."

……

Ma Xiaotao shook Huo Yuhao's hand and proudly raised her chin at Yan Shaozhe.

Yan Shaozhe looked at his disciple's proud expression of having a boyfriend, feeling both annoyed and amused. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, go eat. Don't get in my way."

Out of sight out of mind!

"Okay, teacher! Let's go, Yuhao!"

Ma Xiaotao happily agreed and pulled Huo Yuhao along, running towards the cafeteria.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Elder Xuan took another swig of wine, smacked his lips, and said, "Youth is truly wonderful... Shao Zhe, you should try to be more open-minded!"

Yan Shaozhe shook his head helplessly, but a slight smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Maybe... this isn't so bad.

As long as this kid is good to his apprentice and has the ability to protect her, nothing else seems to matter.

But why does he still feel a little empty inside...? His little darling, whom he's raised for almost twenty years!
……

After enjoying a hearty breakfast with Ma Xiaotao in the inner courtyard canteen, Huo Yuhao bid her farewell, left Seagod Island, and returned to the outer courtyard.

After all, he was still a student in the Foreign Languages ​​Department and had to attend classes.

As soon as Huo Yuhao pushed open the dormitory door, he felt a strong sense of resentment rushing towards him.

Wang Dong'er was sitting on the edge of her bed, arms crossed, her long, light blue hair looking listless because of her mood.

Her beautiful big eyes stared straight at Huo Yuhao, her small mouth slightly pouting, her face full of "I'm not happy" and "Come and coax me".

Huo Yuhao touched his nose, feeling a little guilty, and chuckled dryly, "Dong'er, I'm back."

Wang Dong'er snorted, her tone sour, and drew out her words: "Oh~ isn't this our busy man Huo Yuhao? He's been gone for two whole days~ I wonder what 'important' thing he's doing, he hasn't even sent a message."

Huo Yuhao sat down next to her and tried to take her hand, but Wang Dong'er slapped it away.

"Do not touch me!"

Wang Dong'er glared at him angrily.

"Tell me the truth! Have you been with that Ma Xiaotao these past two days?"

Huo Yuhao knew he couldn't hide it, and he didn't intend to, so he nodded: "Yes, I was with her. I went to her to help refine that piece of whale glue, and then... something happened."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong'er's eyes immediately reddened. She stood up abruptly, pointed at Huo Yuhao, and said in a wronged tone, "You! Huo Yuhao! You heartbreaker! Having me wasn't enough for you, and after only a few days, you've already gone and started flirting with someone else! It's that... that senior with such a great figure!"

Huo Yuhao smiled slightly: "So? My little Dong'er, from what you're saying... you're mine too?"

Wang Dong'er was stunned by his question. Two red clouds instantly rose to her cheeks, her eyes darted around, and she stammered, "W-what?! Who...who is yours! Stop talking nonsense!"

She turned her head away, not wanting him to see her shy expression. Her mind was in turmoil; she was angry at his womanizing, yet also somewhat attached to him, feeling like she had lost out big time.

(End of this chapter)