Douluo Continent: Ink Bamboo as a Cauldron to Break Through Ten Thousand Heavens

Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement, then prepared to go to the cafeteria to get something to eat, and then take Wang Dong back to the dormitory to rest and prepare for the final five rounds of the round-robin tournament tomorrow.

Xiao Xiao, hands on her hips, expressed her dissatisfaction, saying that she hadn't had enough yet. This round was just about placing the cauldron according to Huo Yuhao's instructions.

Just as Chen Cheng was about to tease her about being a violent loli, he suddenly heard someone call his name from behind. He turned around and saw it was Wang Yan, the referee teacher from the next district.

Chen Cheng actually respected his teacher from this theoretical school of thought. After all, whether a person has talent or not has nothing to do with whether they are ambitious or not. Wang Yan knew he lacked talent, so he resolutely embarked on the path of theoretical research, and there were few people in the entire outer academy with more extensive knowledge than him. When Chen Cheng spent his days in the library, he had consulted him, and Wang Yan always answered his questions without reservation, wanting to tell him everything he knew. Therefore, Chen Cheng admired him; otherwise, he wouldn't have specially made another set for him to use when he led the team after finally completing fourteen sets of soul tools.

However, it's not fair to say he has no flaws; after all, no one is perfect. His biggest problem isn't the later teacher-student romance—love is a matter of freedom, and the customs and culture of Douluo Continent are open. What bothers him is Wang Yan telling Huo Yuhao during the later competition: "Use every means to help Shrek Academy win." Seriously? Is this how you teach your student? He's only twelve! He might not even be in puberty yet! This is the age when his values ​​are forming; are you really going to lead him astray like this? Because of this mindset, in the next competition, they didn't even bother with the pretense; they just brought one more person, making it eight against seven! Sigh, if there's a chance in the future, I must try my best to prevent Huo Yuhao from going astray; after all, that's what I came here for!

"Teacher Wang, is there anything I can help you with?" Chen Cheng turned around and greeted Wang Yan with a smile.

"Hello, Chen Cheng, it's been a long time since I've seen you at the library. I miss the time we spent exploring the ocean of knowledge together." After saying that, Wang Yan pointed to Huo Yuhao and the other two. "The competition in my division ended this morning, and no one was playing consecutively. I saw that it was still going on here, so I came over to take a look. It was a very brilliant tactical arrangement, and they won cleanly and decisively! Huo Yuhao, are you in charge of commanding? It seems like you're the one keeping the team running."

Huo Yuhao was a little embarrassed by the praise and looked directly at him, but he still nodded to indicate that it was indeed true.

Wang Yan smiled, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Huo Yuhao, your spirit rings were constantly lit up during the match, so you must have been continuously using spirit skills, right? You must have provided a significant boost to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, which is why the whole team was able to connect like a thread connecting a needle. It's a pity that after immersing myself in spirit research for over twenty years, I didn't even see your ability. Although I know some people don't want others to know about their spirit and abilities, could you tell me? I'm just so curious..."

Chen Cheng couldn't help but slap his forehead; Wang Yan was just that kind of person. Next, he'd definitely go to Director Du or other bigwigs in the Spirit Realm to recommend Huo Yuhao, and might even go to Xuan Zi. But, he didn't know if those people above were truly blind or just too proud to admit it, but they stubbornly refused to personally investigate Huo Yuhao's potential. But it didn't matter; the more Spirit Realm officials rejected him, the more leverage they'd gain, and in the end, it would still benefit Huo Yuhao.

"It's eyes, teacher. My martial soul is the Spirit Eye." After Huo Yuhao finished speaking, he saw Wang Yan lost in thought, so he didn't say anything more. He said goodbye and left with Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao.

"Spirit Eye, his true form martial soul! It's a pity his first soul ring is a ten-year soul ring, but I believe I'm not mistaken, he must play a key role in this team!" Wang Yan muttered to himself as he thought, then excitedly looked up and looked around before realizing that Huo Yuhao had already left.

"I say, Teacher Wang Yan, you've taken a liking to Huo Yuhao? What a pity, his martial soul talent isn't recognized by Director Du and the others," Chen Cheng said regretfully, as if he genuinely lamented Huo Yuhao's talent.

"Sigh, indeed. Perhaps I can ask Dean Yan or Elder Xuan to watch his match later. He's a truly outstanding student, and I've heard of him too; he's incredibly hardworking. It seems he's still studying in the Soul Guidance Department? Is that Chen Cheng, the one you're teaching him?" Wang Yan shook his head, putting aside his regret for Huo Yuhao's talent, and began chatting with the equally outstanding student in front of him.

"Haha, it's not really teaching, just some pointers. He's a spirit-type soul master, a natural talent for soul guidance. If you want to recruit him to the martial soul department, you'll have to work harder. Given the talent he's shown with his soul tools, it wouldn't be surprising if he were exceptionally admitted after the freshman assessment." Chen Cheng was quite frank. After all, he knew the martial soul department's attitude and knew about Huo Yuhao's experiences in the original story. In this life, he had already prepared Huo Yuhao in advance and pointed him to another path, just so he wouldn't experience so many ups and downs like in the previous life. "Let's go, let me treat you to a meal. I'll probably be seeing you frequently these next few days, teacher. I also have a mission that requires me to come here for the freshman assessment..."

The two chatted as they entered the restaurant, gradually moving from Huo Yuhao to martial souls, and then to the changes that soul tools bring to soul masters...

Both men thoroughly enjoyed themselves in the end. Chen Cheng always brought novel perspectives, while Wang Yan seemed to use these perspectives as a framework, filling in the details with more professional knowledge. This kind of theoretical discussion, which resembled "building a new life together," was like a side dish on a scholar's dinner table.

This was the first time Chen Cheng had ever seen him lying idly in a chair like this at this hour. Normally, Huo Yuhao would come here without fail to learn about soul tools and practice the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique. But today, it was already past the time when most people were leaving, and Huo Yuhao still hadn't arrived.

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"The freshman assessment was too strenuous? That shouldn't be the case. During their sparring practice this morning, Huo Yuhao only used his Spirit Detection and Spirit Sharing skills, which don't consume much energy, and once or twice for Spirit Interference. Because he used them secretly, the effect was very small, and the time was fleeting. If I hadn't been observing him with my spiritual power, I would have been fooled by this kid. Then he used a Tang Sect secret technique, but that shouldn't have been so exhausting, right? Wait, I didn't see him at dinner either. I thought he was still resting in his dorm. Oh right! Wang Dong wasn't there either, so that makes sense..."

Chen Cheng sat up straight in his chair, feeling a sense of enlightenment. A smile crept onto his lips as he hummed a tune and went to make tea, planning to tidy up and start cultivating later.

He suddenly realized that after the match with the Lan Luoluo sisters that morning, Wang Dong would likely bring up the topic of spirit fusion with Huo Yuhao after returning to the dormitory. Although he didn't know how they would discuss it, spirit fusion was inevitable. Later, with Tianmeng's explanation, Huo Yuhao grasped the concept of perfect compatibility spirit fusion. Then, under Tianmeng's control, the two of them lost consciousness together on Wang Dong's bed. Oh, by the way, Tianmeng should have already discovered that Wang Dong was a woman by this time; otherwise, she probably would have tried to make the spirit fusion 100% controlled by Huo Yuhao.

"Damn it, Tianmeng, why are you pretending to be so serious now? Just be honest with Huo Yuhao and all this trouble will be avoided! Find a way to keep Huo Yuhao from going to Qiankun Wenqing Valley again. Let's see how you, a mere morsel in the Ice Emperor's food chain, manage to win over the Ice Emperor this time!"

Chen Cheng finished his tea in grief and indignation, put away the teacup, and went out to find a place to cultivate on his own.

This is the first time I haven't been with Huo Yuhao and I've come out so early! The soul-guiding lamps on both sides of the road still emit a dim yellow light in the dark night, spreading out in a thin sheet on the road stretching into the distance. There seem to be a few voices drifting by at the far end of the road, making this quiet night not seem so lonely.

"Changing your schedule once in a while isn't so bad, is it?" With a smile, Chen Cheng found a place with lush vegetation and began to cultivate.

Just as Chen Cheng had expected, after Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong returned to their dormitory, they first reviewed the day's tactics. Then, Wang Dong brought up the topic of the Spirit Fusion Technique again, using the same old excuse, saying that he sensed Huo Yuhao through his shared mental detection, and so on. Afterward, the two embraced, and the 100% compatible spirit power fluctuations woke Tianmeng, who was always sleepy. Tianmeng explained to Huo Yuhao how rare a 100% compatible Spirit Fusion was, and then deduced that Wang Dong also possessed three Spirits. After slightly shocking Huo Yuhao, the two fell asleep on Wang Dong's bed, wrapped in a cocoon by Tianmeng.

And so, Huo Yuhao missed an opportunity to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye. The two were awakened by the noisy washing up in the dormitory, so they hurriedly got up. Because they were sleeping in Wang Dong's bed, he, disguised as a girl, inexplicably kicked them away.

"Hey Huo Yuhao, you're getting complacent with just a little success. You'll never amount to anything this way. You look so radiant; you didn't fall asleep with your dear roommate last night and forget about studying soul tools, did you? How come you two can take half a day to rest?"

Everyone gathered in the cafeteria for a meal. Chen Cheng teased Huo Yuhao with a accusatory look on his face. As someone who had already guessed the reason, it felt so good to ask the question knowing the answer!

"Oh my, I was just talking about Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong's face turned red first. It seems I was right, he slept with someone again last night!" Chen Cheng felt that he was about to lose his composure, so he had to lower his head and eat a few bites of rice to avoid laughing so hard that he couldn't stand up straight.

Wang Dong punched Huo Yuhao hard in the lower back, signaling him to come over and explain. Xiao Xiao, watching their actions, joined in the commotion, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

However, it was obvious to everyone that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong seemed to be in sync today, hiding some secret together. Most importantly, the way they looked at each other was strange—hmm, gentle?

"What a philandering dog! I bet those two are itching to hug each other." Chen Cheng thought to himself.

After much bickering, it was Beibei who finally broke the ice, asking about yesterday's assessment. The three of them then launched into a long, animated discussion, adding their own embellishments. The atmosphere at the dinner table became incredibly lively, and Chen Cheng couldn't get a word in edgewise.

"'Back then, we were guests in Chang'an, just like the two Lu brothers, both young when they first arrived!' Young people really do seem more energetic! Speaking of which, the cultural education on Douluo Continent is really lacking. Everyone is scrambling to become a Soul Master, awakening their Martial Soul at age 6, or even earlier, and starting to cultivate Soul Power. Who has anyone like us back then, spending every day on 'poetry, books, etiquette, and music,' and 'classical Chinese'? Because of this, many Soul Masters haven't actually received so-called 'compulsory education,' and their morals and behavioral standards are naturally lacking. Perhaps, when I have the opportunity in the future, I can try to change all of this!" Looking at the lively scene at the dinner table, Chen Cheng, who had just been trying to maintain a serious demeanor, couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, alright, you still have five rounds of assessments to go later, don't laugh yourselves to death!" Chen Cheng clapped his hands, interrupting their noise.

"However, you don't really need to worry too much. Your performance yesterday has already made most people aware of your strength, and not everyone wants to compete for the final 64 spots; passing the assessment is enough. So, theoretically, the five rounds of assessments you face today shouldn't be too difficult. Moreover, this round-robin tournament adopts a format that tries to ensure all groups in each division face each other at least once, and you won't be assigned players from other divisions..."

"It's okay, it's okay, anyway, I'll lead you to victory!" Wang Dong stood up again, hands on his hips, looking smug.

Then, Xiao Xiao started arguing with him again, and said that she could now take action and wouldn't let Wang Dong steal the limelight all by herself!