Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao's Path of the Knights

Late at night, Huo Yuhao left his dormitory and headed towards the academy's rooftop.

"I wonder what Senior Meng wants from me?"

Senior Sister Meng suddenly contacted him today and asked him to meet her tonight.

Huo Yuhao tried to ask about the specifics, but Senior Sister Meng didn't say anything. She just gave him an exquisite bracelet and told him to go that night.

The sudden invitation from Senior Sister Meng inevitably sparked fantasies in the hearts of teenagers entering puberty.

Eleven or twelve-year-old Huo Yuhao was no exception. After his senior left, he couldn't stop his mind from wandering and couldn't calm down.

With doubts and a touch of nervousness in his heart, Huo Yuhao headed towards the agreed location.

It was late at night, and the rooftop was silent, with only Senior Sister Meng sitting alone on the edge of the rooftop.

Wearing the bracelet given to him by his senior, the boy arrived as scheduled.

"Senior Meng, I'm here."

Huo Yuhao spoke softly to Senior Sister Meng, his voice tinged with nervousness.

Meng Hongchen did not respond to the boy's words, remaining silent as if lost in thought.

Seeing that Senior Sister Meng did not answer, Huo Yuhao did not think much of it. He simply walked over quietly and sat down next to her.

Neither of them spoke first, seemingly waiting for the other to speak first, and so they quietly appreciated the solitude of the campus late at night.

The two people, though not far apart, were experiencing completely different feelings at this moment.

The boy's nervousness and youthful excitement, the girl's sense of loss and struggle with her identity...

After an unknown amount of time, Meng Hongchen seemed to have made up her mind, then turned to look at Huo Yuhao and spoke softly:

"Yuhao, you're not from the Sun Moon Empire, are you?"

Huo Yuhao was stunned when he heard Meng's question; he seemed to know something.

Huo Yuhao did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a moment.

The already quiet atmosphere became even more somber.

"Senior Meng, you've always been very kind to me since we met, so I don't want to lie to you."

After a long silence, Huo Yuhao spoke, but his voice was no longer as relaxed as before.

"Since Senior Meng has said so, she must know my situation. I am indeed not from the Sun Moon Empire, but from the Star Luo Empire."

"Yu... Huo Yuhao, why did you come to the Sun Moon Empire?"

"For revenge."

Meng Hongchen felt a pang in her heart; the word "revenge" deeply stung her.

revenge?

For whom to avenge?

Whom should we take revenge on?

The girl had some guesses in her heart, after all, the relationship between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire was very bad, with wars and conflicts happening one after another.

Huo Yuhao, from the Star Luo Empire, is driven by revenge...

So perhaps there's no possibility of reconciliation between them...

Meng Hongchen lowered her head and bit her lip. She did not immediately attack the Star Luo people who had infiltrated the Sun Moon Empire beside her.

She wanted to confirm it again...

Even if there's not much hope...

As if sensing the sadness of the person beside him, the boy gently raised his head and looked at the night sky adorned with stars.

Memories, a mixture of bitterness and warmth, flowed through his glistening eyes.

"I don't know how much you know about me, Senior Meng, but if you don't mind, I'd like to talk about my story."

"I am the illegitimate son of a nobleman and a maid in the Star Luo Empire, but my birth brought great misfortune to my mother and me."

"That nobleman abandoned my mother and me, and he didn't care at all whether we lived or died, which made my mother and me live a very difficult life."

"My mother was a maid, and she had to raise me all by herself with great difficulty without any help from anyone."

"Although I didn't have a good life, although I suffered indifference and discrimination from others, and although I was often bullied by the people in that noble mansion, I felt very happy during the time I spent with my mother."

"But soon everything changed..."

Huo Yuhao lowered his head, his once bright eyes plunging into darkness, and his voice became even deeper.

"Due to the Duchess's persecution and overwork, my mother fell ill and never recovered. The family was poor and had no way to buy medicine for her, and in the end..."

Huo Yuhao said no more; that period was the most painful time for him.

"After my mother left, I was all alone. I had no one to rely on, but I did not intend to give in."

"I want revenge! I want revenge for my mother! I want those who bullied us, hurt us, and abandoned us to pay the price!"

"But that nobleman is the Duke of White Tiger..."

"The White Tiger Duke, a great hero of the Star Luo Empire and a powerful Title Douluo, wanted revenge. With my innate soul power of only level one, I had almost no chance."

"I saw no hope of revenge until I accidentally learned about soul tools and soul masters."

"Becoming a Soul Master is my last chance."

Huo Yuhao paused, slowly exhaled, and then continued.

"With the help of my two benefactors, I came to the Sun Moon Empire and was fortunate enough to pass the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's examination, which marked the beginning of my path of revenge."

"Then came my life at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. I was very happy during this time, not only because I had the opportunity to become stronger, but also because I met companions I could rely on."

Huo Yuhao raised his head again, and the dazzling stars were once again reflected in his eyes, but this time there was a hint of sadness in them.

Huo Yuhao turned to look at Senior Sister Meng, without saying a word or offering any explanation, simply waiting silently for her response.

Not long after Huo Yuhao began recounting his past, Meng Hongchen had already looked up at the young man beside her.

She initially thought Huo Yuhao's hatred was directed at the Sun Moon Empire, but...

Meng Hongchen gripped the receiver tightly in her hand. The soul tool did not emit a signal, which meant that Huo Yuhao was not lying.

Ke Meng Hongchen didn't immediately believe Huo Yuhao. Instead, she bit her lower lip and asked in a low voice after a moment:

Why did you hide your identity?

"Because I come from the Star Luo Empire, it would be difficult for me to enter the Sun Moon Empire if I didn't hide my identity, and I also wouldn't be able to join the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy to study."

The young man gazed into Meng Hongchen's eyes and answered her questions truthfully, his tone gentle and calm.

Who helped you? Where are they now?

"They were my benefactors, and in some ways, they could even be considered my family. They were people I trusted very much, but they are no longer in this world..."

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen paused, not expecting that Huo Yuhao would experience the loss of someone he valued again.

However, what Meng Hongchen didn't know was that Huo Yuhao's words were only literal.

Meng Hongchen asked many more questions, and Huo Yuhao explained his situation and thoughts.

Finally, Meng Hongchen asked Huo Yuhao one last question:

"Yuhao, do you... truly want to become a member of our Sun Moon Empire?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously and replied sincerely:

"Yes, it's not just because I'm a better fit here, but also because I have teachers who genuinely teach me, good friends, and senior student Meng who always takes care of me..."

"For me, after my mother died, the Sun Moon Empire became my second home."

The boy's words were full of sincerity, but the receiver in Meng Hongchen's hand did not respond.

What Yuhao said is true...

Meng Hongchen's restless heart, which had been restless for days, finally settled down, and the suppressed emotions dissipated.

"Yuhao..."

Under the boy's surprised gaze, Meng Hongchen leaned forward and hugged him tightly.