Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 9 Ma Xiaotao's Rampage

"Fortunately, no major mistake was made. It seems that Xiao Tao has retained some of her sanity. Teacher Li, please send these two students back. Tell them to forget what they saw before, and to expel them if they spread it. Give them high-level compensation. Let's go back." The white-robed elder picked up the red-robed woman, and in a flash, he transformed into a white light and sped towards the depths of Sea God Lake.

The moment Huo Yuhao collapsed to the ground, his consciousness also became chaotic, and he could no longer perceive anything outside, so he naturally had no idea what happened next.

"You woke me up so quickly. How annoying!" Tianmeng Bingcan's voice echoed leisurely in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Huo Yuhao stared blankly, muttering, "Brother Tianmeng, was it you who made the move just now?"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said, "Of course it's my brother, otherwise you would have been roasted to a crisp long ago. Little Yuhao, your cultivation is progressing quite smoothly, and your physical fitness has improved considerably. Of the ten seals I left in your body, the first one has already been partially opened."

"Really?" Huo Yuhao was overjoyed.

After arriving at Shrek Academy, he became increasingly aware of his own insignificance. Having witnessed Ye Qi'an's formidable strength, his desire for power grew even stronger.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said rather dejectedly, "However, I just used my source power, so you won't be able to be possessed by my power for at least a year. Alright, I won't say any more. I'll continue to sleep. You should work harder, and once you advance to the second ring, you won't need to rely on me all the time."

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm always appeared in such a hurry. Huo Yuhao wanted to ask it about Ye Qi'an's martial soul and that strange-colored soul ring, but it had already fallen asleep, and the surroundings had returned to darkness.

Wang Dong was the first to wake up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the middle-aged man in white in front of him. Huo Yuhao next to him also groaned and slowly opened his eyes.

Unlike Huo Yuhao, who knew the general situation, Wang Dong was completely bewildered and angrily shouted, "What on earth happened? What kind of monster was that just now?"

"You should forget what you just saw. These two items are compensation." With that, he tossed a green object to Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong respectively.

The two instinctively raised their hands to catch it.

The middle-aged man in white immediately took to the air and headed towards Sea God Lake. "Go to class. Remember, forget everything you saw before."

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When Ye Qi'an, who was in the classroom, saw Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong arrive right on time, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xiao Yuhao, why are you so late today?" Ye Qi'an asked Huo Yuhao, feigning ignorance.

Huo Yuhao looked helpless and said, "Don't mention it, Brother Ye, we encountered some unexpected situations."

Ye Qi'an smiled slightly and said, "It's good that you're alright."

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong quickly took their seats and began to listen attentively, but their minds were still preoccupied with their previous experiences, and they would occasionally drift off.

Ye Qi'an saw all of this but did not point it out.

Sitting next to Ye Qi'an, Gu Yuena sensed a trace of phoenix bloodline aura from the two of them. She then communicated with Ye Qi'an mentally, "You sensed it?"

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly and responded with his mental power: "See through it but don't say it."

Gu Yuena looked at Ye Qi'an thoughtfully: "These two little guys are really lucky. They seem to run into all sorts of terrible things. If it weren't for that ice silkworm, these two little guys would probably be in big trouble."

"Luck is also a part of strength. Since we're unlucky, we can only rely on our strength." Ye Qi'an smiled and continued to communicate with Gu Yuena through mental energy.

Gu Yuena nodded gently: "I hope so."

After school at noon, the four of them went out for lunch together. Tang Ya appeared as soon as school was over in the afternoon.

"Let's go, Xiaoyuhao. Today, Teacher Xiaoya will be by your side to protect you. Let's see who dares to bully you." Tang Ya said, hands on her hips.

"Teacher Xiaoya, what's your opinion on my matter?" Wang Dong asked Tang Ya eagerly.

Tang Ya chuckled and said, "I've discussed it with Bei Bei. Bei Bei said that if you get first place in the entire grade in the first freshman assessment, we'll accept you into our Tang Sect."

"Okay, it's a deal." Wang Dong agreed without hesitation.

Huo Yuhao didn't ask any further questions and followed Tang Ya out of the academy.

Wang Dong quickly followed, saying, "I'll go too. Huo Yuhao, since we're roommates, I'll support your business and buy you two grilled fish first."

Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "I'll treat you to a meal."

Wang Dong shook his head and said, "No, friends are friends, business is business. I don't need you to treat me, I'll buy it myself." As he spoke, he took out a silver soul coin and forced it into Huo Yuhao's hand.

"Let's go eat fish too," Ye Qi'an said, looking at Gu Yuena with anticipation.

Gu Yuena smiled slightly, recalling how delicious the fish Huo Yuhao had grilled yesterday was, and nodded, saying, "Okay."

The group arrived at Huo Yuhao's grilled fish stall, and Huo Yuhao skillfully began grilling.

Smelling the aroma of the grilled fish, Tang Ya couldn't help but praise, "Xiao Yuhao, your grilling skills are absolutely superb."

Wang Dong urged from the side, "Hurry up, hurry up, I can't wait."

Before long, several grilled fish were ready, and everyone enjoyed them.

Ye Qi'an took a bite and praised, "The taste is indeed excellent. Huo Yuhao, if you opened a shop with this skill, the business would definitely be booming."

Huo Yuhao smiled shyly: "Brother Ye, you flatter me."

At this moment, there were at least thirty people waiting outside the academy gate for Huo Yuhao to grill the fish. Among them, the most eye-catching was Xu Sanshi, who had lost to Ye Qi'an in the Soul Fighting Competition yesterday.

Upon seeing Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao was taken aback, but Tang Ya immediately stepped forward, "What, you're not convinced? How about I go to the Soul Arena with you today?"

Xu Sanshi said irritably, "You? Save your breath. I don't hit women. Don't cause trouble. I'm here to buy grilled fish, not to cause trouble."

Hearing this, Tang Ya's expression softened, and she said sullenly, "Buy it for Jiang Nannan?"

"Hmm." Xu Sanshi nodded.

Tang Ya teased, "I didn't realize you were so infatuated. Too bad, she doesn't even like you."

Xu Sanshi angrily said, "Tang Ya, don't mess with me!"

Ye Qi'an also took the opportunity to tease Huo Yuhao, saying, "Little Yuhao, since your brother Xu provided some good stuff yesterday, I'll sell him two today."

Huo Yuhao nodded and quickly grilled two fish for Xu Sanshi. Xu Sanshi took the grilled fish, dropped off the money, and turned to leave. After Xu Sanshi left, everyone continued to enjoy the delicious grilled fish, and the atmosphere became relaxed and pleasant.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in a secret room on the island in the center of Poseidon Lake, Ma Xiaotao gradually awoke from her coma.

"It's so hot, so uncomfortable. I'm in so much pain. Hmm?" Gradually, she opened her eyes, her pupils a pale pink, the original bloodshot color gone, her gaze slightly puzzled. "Strange, why am I not hot anymore?"

"You're awake." An aged voice rang out, followed by a long sigh. "Little Peach, you nearly made a terrible mistake this time! But perhaps by chance, an external ice-attribute power surged into your body, suppressing the evil fire within you. Do you remember what you encountered after escaping the Sea God Lake?"

Ma Xiaotao was slightly bewildered. "I...don't remember. At that time, everything in front of me was bright red, and then I felt a deadly threat. Then I fainted, and when I woke up, I was here."

Yan Shaozhe frowned slightly, walked up to her, and said in a deep voice, "Why didn't you tell me that you couldn't suppress the evil fire in your body? Do you know that this almost caused a disaster?"

Ma Xiaotao was stunned for a moment, "I... I never expected it to be this serious. I thought I could control it. But..."

Yan Shaozhe sighed and said, "The longer you suppress it, the more powerful it will be when it erupts. Xiao Tao, from now on, you will temporarily stop cultivating."

Xiao Tao stubbornly said, "No, teacher, I want to cultivate. I promise I won't do it again. I can feel that the evil and heat of the evil fire has been completely suppressed. There will definitely be no more problems in the short term."

"But what kind of power is it that can completely suppress my Phoenix Evil Flame?"

After listening to Ma Xiaotao's words, Yan Shaozhe pondered for a moment and said, "I have already sent people to investigate those outer court students. I originally thought they would be guards sent by their families, but after investigation, I found that was not the case."

Ma Xiaotao asked, "Teacher, what are the names of the students from the outer academy?"

Yan Shaozhe paused for a moment and then said, "Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, freshmen from the outer academy."

Xiao Tao said, "Teacher, that's enough. Please don't investigate any further."

Yan Shaozhe immediately flew into a rage: "How can I not investigate? If we can find that male Soul Master with the ultimate ice attribute, it would be perfect for you to marry him."

"This will resolve the negative effects of the Evil Phoenix Martial Soul within you. Currently, you are severely restricted. Not only has your cultivation speed slowed down, but it could even endanger your life."

Xiao Tao's pretty face flushed red. "I don't want to get married, and I certainly won't marry someone I don't like just for the sake of a martial soul."

Yan Shaozhe sighed, "The problem is, it's hard to suppress the urge when it flares up!"

Xiao Tao snorted and said, "I can suppress it, I just won't marry him."

Yan Shaozhe angrily said, "Ma Xiaotao, if you continue to be willful, I will no longer acknowledge you as my disciple."

Ma Xiaotao said, feeling wronged, "But, teacher, I..."

Yan Shaozhe patted her head. "Silly girl, life is only once. No matter what, your teacher will find you a good home."

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"Ye Qi'an, come back with me to cultivate after you finish eating," Gu Yuena said to Ye Qi'an, who was still eating fish.

Ye Qi'an swallowed the fish in his mouth and smiled helplessly, "Alright, alright, let's go now." After saying that, he got up and left with Gu Yuena.

Tang Ya, seeing the unusual relationship between Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, was filled with doubt. She then looked at Huo Yuhao and asked, "What's going on between them? Are they cultivating together? Doesn't Shrek Academy prohibit men and women from living together?"

Just as Tang Ya said these words, Wang Dong, who was eating fish, seemed to pause for a moment.

Huo Yuhao scratched his head and said, "I'm not too sure about that either. Maybe they got permission from the academy under special circumstances."

Wang Dong pursed his lips and said, "Who knows? Maybe they have some powerful backers."

Tang Ya snorted lightly: "Ignore them, let's just do our own thing."

Huo Yuhao nodded and continued eating the grilled fish.

Wang Dong, however, seemed to be pondering something, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

.........

"Qi'an, are you confident in breaking through the next seal?" Gu Yuena asked, looking at Ye Qi'an walking beside her.

Ye Qi'an nodded and said, "With the help of a spiritual object, the probability of breaking through is 99%, and the remaining 1% depends on luck."

Gu Yuena nodded slightly and said, "That's very good, but we must not let our guard down."

Ye Qi'an smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

The two talked for a short while before returning to their dormitory.

"I have fully absorbed the medicinal properties of the thorn fruit. Do I need to take it again now?" Ye Qi'an asked.

Gu Yuena pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, it would be best if you took it each time we cultivate."

"Why?" Ye Qi'an asked, his face full of doubt.

Gu Yuena explained, "The medicinal properties of the Thorn Fruit are fierce and domineering. Taking it during cultivation allows you to guide its power to merge with your soul power to the greatest extent, helping you break through the seal. Moreover, your meridians are active during cultivation, making you more able to withstand its impact. If you take it at other times, you will find it difficult to control the direction of its power, which may cause damage instead."

Ye Qi'an suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. Then let's do as you say. While we are cultivating, I will now consume the second spiritual item."

Gu Yuena nodded slightly: "Then let's begin preparing for cultivation now."

After Ye Qi'an consumed the second spiritual item, the two sat facing each other again, their hands touching. The Dragon God Core hovered above their heads, slowly rotating, as always isolating their auras. The golden light emanating from Ye Qi'an and the silver light emanating from Gu Yuena merged together without any repulsion.

As Gu Yuena said, after he took the spiritual object, through the cultivation of the two of them, Ye Qi'an not only absorbed the medicinal properties of the spiritual object to improve his physical fitness, but also increased his soul power. Gu Yuena also benefited greatly. The bloodline and cultivation of the two of them merged with each other, which made her injuries continue to improve. Compared with her recovery on her own, it is now much easier.

After the initial commotion of the first two days of the semester, Huo Yuhao's life at the academy gradually stabilized, and he began to gain some fame. His fame didn't stem from his skill, but rather from his exceptional grilled fish technique. Almost every student and teacher who tasted Huo Yuhao's grilled fish praised it highly.

Huo Yuhao increased the number of grilled fish he served from twenty to thirty per day, but this still couldn't meet the demand from the students and teachers. However, he resolutely refused to increase the quantity any further, as he needed to dedicate more time to cultivation.

In order to get a grilled fish, many students rushed out to line up as soon as school was over. Moreover, due to the shortage of grilled fish, it was necessary to limit each person to one fish. Of course, Ye Qi'an and others were exempt from this restriction. Even so, Huo Yuhao never raised the price, which was unanimously praised by the students and helped him make many friends.

Jiang Nannan finally got to taste grilled fish, which she personally queued up to buy. Although Xu Sanshi failed to please Jiang Nannan with the grilled fish, he himself fell in love with the taste and became Huo Yuhao's loyal customer.

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(End of this chapter)