Douluo Continent, Reborn: Yuhao and the Silver Dragon Keep Their Appointment

Huo Yuhao looked at Su Yuewan's confident and determined face, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes. The purpose of becoming stronger is not to become stronger for the sake of becoming stronger, nor to become powerful for the sake of becoming powerful, but to become stronger in order to protect those around them.

Just as Huo Yuhao thought, what's the point of being powerless in that cage-like dream, only to be beaten and kicked by others, watching loved ones die, and finally becoming stronger? The purpose of becoming stronger is to protect those around you, but when you become stronger, you have no family or friends left.

Huo Yuhao didn't actually understand these things, but the scene at the Spirit Pagoda was still etched in his mind. What would have happened if Elder Cai hadn't arrived? Would everyone have died? Would he have been the only one left? And then, driven by passion, would he have become stronger to take revenge? Obviously not. Those with great power acting arbitrarily was wrong in itself, and Elder Cai of Shrek Academy proved this point. Possessing great power and ignoring the rules ultimately led to "my rules are the rules." He desperately wanted to become stronger now.

He vaguely guessed that the condition of his body the night before he awakened his martial soul was the reason for the mutation of his martial soul.

As he was still thinking about what happened that night, Na'er's soft little hand wrapped around his waist: "Brother, what's wrong? Why are you so absent-minded? Sister Yuewan was talking to you just now, and you were spacing out. She's angry now. Stop spacing out and hurry up. Don't think about those messy things. If you can, look at Na'er more."

Listening to Na'er's words, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel curious. Na'er seemed to have changed?

"Na'er, I'm sorry for making you worry. I was just afraid of implicating you."

"Don't say that!" Na'er reacted immediately to Huo Yuhao's words, hugging him tightly around the waist. She said urgently, "Brother, you can't say that. You need to know that ten thousand years ago, Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo, was just like you, with innate soul power level one. He didn't get his first soul ring until he was eleven, and the color of the soul ring was white. At that time, the doubts from the crowd were really loud, almost drowning out his will. He spent six years advancing from level eleven to Soul Saint, and became a Limit Douluo at the age of twenty-six. If he could do it, why can't you?"

After hearing Na'er's words, he lowered his head and asked in confusion, "Huh? Na'er, how do you know so much? And so clearly?"

"I...I read it in an ancient book. Don't think too much about it, brother, let's go." Na'er looked a little flustered and quickly grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand, chasing after the two figures in front who kept turning back.

"Those two siblings have such a good relationship," Shen Yi teased Su Yuewan, sounding bored.

"It's more than just good!" Su Yuewan said leisurely. "You have no idea how terrifyingly possessive that little sister is. Her feelings for Hao Hao are definitely not those of a brother. I feel like... her lover from a past life reincarnated..."

Shen Yi led Huo Yuhao and the other two into a floor and to a door. Shen Yi pointed at something in front of the door, and the door opened. The scene inside made their eyes light up. Time was different in this space from the outside; it was nighttime, and the stars in the sky emitted twinkling starlight, with shimmering drops of light drifting in the air. In the vast space, items that looked like hibernation pods were arranged in a circle, and there were many strange patterns on the walls.

"The hibernation chamber—or more accurately, the spirit ascension chamber," Shen Yi said. "Your assessment this time involves enduring one hour inside. The academy has always been fair; whoever fails to last an hour will be eliminated. Once inside, your consciousness will enter a virtual system."

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Seeing that no one had responded after he had been talking for a while, Shen Yi looked up at them and realized that Su Yuewan was studying the moonlight and particles, while Huo Yuhao and Na'er were observing the spirit-raising chambers.

Her tone hardened, and she said seriously, "Don't think I'm joking. I have to tell you clearly that the physical pain, mental damage, and death experience you feel in the Spirit Ascension Chamber are real. If you treat this test as a joke, I advise you to give up, because if you die inside, the stimulation to your brain may be too intense in extreme cases, leading to permanent brain damage, becoming a vegetable, or even direct brain death."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao and the other two stared at Shen Yi in disbelief. A test had actually resulted in a death?

Shen Yi took out three bracelets from his hand: "Wear these three bracelets. If you are in danger, be sure to press them. Even if you fail the test, cherish your life."

Huo Yuhao pulled Na'er to Shen Yi and took a bracelet from him. He couldn't help but feel that something bad was about to happen during this assessment...

"Put your gear on and go into the Spirit Ascension Chamber." Shen Yi's voice rang out, but behind her were three Spirit Ascension Chambers that had already been opened.

"The three of you will be teleported together. Whether you hide or fight, as long as you survive for one hour, you will pass the test. Even if you perform exceptionally well during the test, if you are one second short of the one-hour mark, you will fail. Remember, safety must be your top priority. We cannot guarantee that the machine will not malfunction, nor can we rescue you in time. If any accident occurs to you, the academy will not be responsible. However, after one hour, you will definitely be automatically removed by the machine, and the test will be declared a success."

Listening to Shen Yi's words, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a little curious as to why Teacher Shen insisted on emphasizing safety. He dismissed his doubts and walked towards his own cubicle. Na'er walked to his right, seeing Huo Yuhao's worried expression, and mistakenly assumed it was concern about her abilities. She said in a childish voice, "Brother, I'm very strong. I'll protect you, you don't need to worry. Just like you protected Na'er last time, Na'er will protect you the same way. We will definitely pass the assessment, and we and Sister Yuewan will be together forever."

Su Yuewan watched Na'er talking to Huo Yuhao again and couldn't help but feel a little touched. She pouted and said, "Little Hao Hao, don't worry, I'll protect you when we go inside."

After saying that, she jumped in first.

Hearing their words, Huo Yuhao's heart softened. He wasn't afraid of the assessment; with his incredible regenerative abilities, even if he were beaten for an hour, he wouldn't die. He felt much more at ease now. Wasting time? He wasn't afraid at all now.

He turned to look at Na'er, who had already entered the Spirit Ascension Chamber and was still waving to him. But soon, his consciousness blurred, and he entered a forest…

"Elder Cai, Master, is this really a good idea? Won't it have too much of a psychological impact on him? He's only six years old!"

Old Cai, holding his cane, tapped the ground lightly, his deep voice resounding: "The mutation of a Spirit Eye Martial Soul into an ordinary eye is unprecedented even in the Star Luo Empire. Moreover, his Martial Soul seems to have a self-generated seal. This is the only way to transform his Martial Soul back into a Spirit Eye. As he sees more things that break him, the seal will naturally loosen, and his Martial Soul will definitely mutate again in a positive direction... Besides, I also want to see just how high Yue Wan's and that Na'er's talents really are. Now that the Pavilion Master is here, you don't need to worry about so much."