Douluo Phoenix

Chapter 21 Plan

Huo Tianchen organized all the participating team members together, including Huo Lie and Huo Yi.

Looking at the team members and their strength this year, Huo Tianchen was filled with satisfaction. He had personally witnessed their changes over the past two years. Since Xiao Fei joined the team, everyone in the team had worked exceptionally hard under Xiao Fei's influence. Previously, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu were considered prodigies, performing quite well among their peers.

But ever since Xiaofei arrived, witnessing his training and strength, both of their arrogance has been shattered. Regardless of age or ability, they are far inferior to Xiaofei. This has put immense pressure on them, but also given them tremendous motivation.

Therefore, during the training process, the intensity gradually caught up with Xiaofei's. Basically, everyone trained with all their might every day, plus the pressure training and weighted rock climbing provided by Xiaofei. The team's strength has made a qualitative leap in the past few years.

Previously, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu were roughly on par with other talents of the same era as the Four Elements, in terms of both level and strength. These included Feng Xiaotian of the Divine Wind, Shui Bing'er of the Heavenly Water, Hu Yanli of the Elephant Armor, and Yu Tianxin of the Thunder. However, now, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu are clearly far ahead of the other four. Among the four, the highest level, Feng Xiaotian, is only level 44, while Huo Wu is already level 46, and Huo Wushuang is even higher at level 47.

What's even more different is that while other teams only have 2 to 3 Soul Masters, Blazing Fire Academy already has 7. The growth of the remaining 4 members has also far exceeded expectations. This will be the foundation of Blazing Fire Academy in the future. A team with all members at the Soul Master level is among the top three teams in the entire organization.

Huo Tianchen looked at everyone and said, "The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is about to begin. There are some rules for the competition that need to be explained in advance."

"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is the grandest martial soul competition in the soul master world, initiated and hosted by the royal families of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, and co-organized by the Spirit Hall. Several rules must be followed. First, participating academies must be qualified advanced soul master academies. Second, the students sent must be under twenty-five years old, and each academy must maintain a minimum of seven participants per match. Third, the competition aims at friendly sparring, avoiding injury or death as much as possible. Any act of killing an opponent will result in the academy bearing the corresponding losses and being expelled from the tournament."

Upon hearing the competition rules, everyone turned to look at Huo Wu. Huo Wu, feeling both ashamed and angry at the gazes of the crowd, said to the dean, "We are all fire element soul masters. Fire element has an extremely high explosive power and is difficult to control. The rule against killing is too restrictive for us, and we cannot act with peace of mind."

Huo Tianchen said, "You're right. However, the main purpose of this competition, organized by the three major powers—the Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Empire—is to select talent. Those who can participate in this kind of competition are basically the best talents from their respective powers, and the death or injury of even one person would be a great loss."

"Besides these hard rules, there are some more standardized rules, all based on fairness. For example, during the competition, no medicine or food made by non-food-type or non-healing-type Soul Masters may be used. Only food-type or healing-type Soul Masters on the field have the right to replenish their teammates."

"Aside from these points, there's nothing else that particularly needs attention. Our Blazing Fire Academy currently has seven Soul Masters, and my plan is to field a maximum of three to four Soul Masters during the preliminary rounds, mainly to conceal our strength. Xiao Fei will not participate in either the preliminary rounds or the promotion rounds."

Hearing this, Xiao Fei nodded. This was also what Xiao Fei hoped for. He remembered that in the original story, the Spirit Hall had attempted to ambush Tang San and his group, so it was best for him not to stand out too much in the early stages.

Huo Tianchen continued, "According to the latest news, the finals of this competition will be held in Wuhun City. The prize for the final champion is three soul bones, and they will be high-level soul bones. This is probably prepared for the three members of the Golden Generation. All three members of the Golden Generation of Wuhun Hall have reached the Soul King level. This competition has three Soul Kings, which is probably the most in the history of the competition."

Hearing that the final reward of the competition was a soul bone, everyone's eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but look at Xiao Fei. The Spirit Hall has three Soul Kings, and Blazing Fire Academy, along with Xiao Fei, who is now level 49, has a high probability of breaking through to become a Soul King.

Xiao Fei looked at everyone and could only manage a wry smile. He knew his own cultivation level; it hadn't been long since he reached level 49. He estimated it was unlikely he'd reach level 50 in the Soul Master Competition. Unless he consumed some kind of immortal herb, but Xiao Fei hadn't even considered that. After all, his goals were rather modest.

Xiao Fei had actually considered feeding Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang the immortal herb; the three of them had maintained a very good relationship over the past two years. However, their levels were now well-known to the outside world, especially since they were both star students at the academy. If their soul power suddenly increased or their martial souls changed, it would easily attract attention. Suddenly, Xiao Fei's eyes flashed, and he thought of a method.

After training, Xiao Fei led Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu to see Principal Huo Tianchen and Huo Lie. Xiao Fei said, "Principal, have you ever heard of whale glue?"

Hearing this, the four of them looked at Xiaofei with strange eyes. Huowu boldly said, "Xiaofei, you're so young, and you already know about whale glue? Is your body not up to par? Do you want your older sister to help you?" The other three nodded. This left Xiaofei speechless.

After the three became acquainted, Xiao Fei became known as "Little Fei Zi" by Huo Wu. Xiao Fei tried to refute this many times to no avail, always feeling that "Little Fei Zi" sounded like an ancient eunuch.

Xiao Fei quickly said, "No, you've misunderstood me. Eating a small amount of whale glue does have an aphrodisiac effect. If you refine the whole piece of whale glue with fire and then swallow it, you can increase your soul power and improve your physical fitness. Then, absorbing soul rings will be easier, and your cultivation speed will also be faster."

Upon hearing this, Huo Tianchen's expression changed. "Xiao Fei, are you telling the truth?" If whale glue really has such a great effect, it would be a tremendous discovery.

Without a word, Huo Tianchen immediately summoned his student, Huo He, and produced a piece of whale glue, approximately 5000 years old, from somewhere. After cremating it, he made Huo He swallow it. Huo He looked pained, then his expression changed to one of excitement. He was covered in sweat, which contained some black substances. Two hours later, Huo He opened his eyes and said, "Grandpa, my soul power has increased by one level. I feel like the speed of my soul power circulation has also increased a bit. My body is much better. And..." He couldn't help but blush as he glanced at Huo Wu, and everyone instantly understood. Huo Wu looked both embarrassed and angry.

Huo Tianchen and Huo Lie carefully examined Huo He's physical condition and told everyone not to reveal this secret. Two days later, Huo Tianchen somehow obtained some whale glue. He supervised all the formal Soul Sect students, making each of them eat a large piece of whale glue. Huo Wushuang's piece was 30,000 years old, and Huo Wu's was 20,000 years old. After this, everyone's soul power increased by one level. Xiao Fei refused, telling Huo Tianchen that whale glue was only effective the first time it was consumed; subsequent consumptions were basically useless. After hearing this, Huo Lie secretly put away the 30,000-year-old piece of whale glue.

A few days later, Huo Wu said to Xiao Fei with a refreshed expression, "Xiao Fei, why didn't you tell me about this amazing whale glue beforehand? Were you afraid I'd eat you? Next time something like this happens, be sure to tell me right away, and I'll give you a surprise!" Xiao Fei was speechless at Huo Wu's words. Despite her seemingly gentle demeanor, Huo Wu was actually quite assertive, except when dealing with Xiao Fei and Huo Wushuang.

(End of this chapter)