Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

This white orb of light contained all of Huo Wu's remaining soul power after releasing her third soul skill twice, and it was compressed and locked onto her by her will.

It was indeed quite difficult for Yan to cope with the attack using roughly the same amount of soul power. However, after observing for a moment, he slid along the direction the white ball was pulling in and then reached out his palm towards the center of the ball.

"Pop~~~"

With a soft sound, the white fireball released by Huo Wu was like a punctured balloon. However, there was no big explosion. Instead, it collapsed and condensed as Yan reached out his palm, and was finally completely absorbed.

As the last glimmer of light faded and the white fireball vanished completely, Huo Wu's face was filled with horror as she looked in disbelief at Yan's location.

He remained as calm and collected as ever. Apart from a slight burnt smell on his sleeve, his right hand was unchanged. The hand that had reached into the fireball and even served as a medium to absorb and devour it was still so fair and even looked delicate and refined.

Yan suddenly exerted force with his legs, and his limited soul power burst out with astonishing speed. In the next instant, he arrived in front of Huo Wu. This beautiful woman with dark red hair subconsciously raised her arms to try to push her away and resist, but Yan simply raised one hand and neutralized her last resistance.

Do you know where your problem lies?

After Yan casually dispersed Huo Wu's soul power, forcing her to admit defeat, he then transferred a large amount of fire-attribute energy through their touching hands, helping Huo Wu quickly recover her strength. Her complexion immediately became much rosier.

"I released too much power with my soul skill; I should have saved some for dealing with this."

Huo Wu now thinks back to her desperate move and feels incredibly stupid. She actually wanted to win against this person, and she did so by brute force. She doesn't know why she got so carried away at the time.

You're half right.

Yan shook his head. Huo Wu was a promising talent, and she seemed to be a fan of his. He could give her some pointers. "Your first mistake in this battle was that you didn't take the probing step."

My battle with Huo Wushuang can indeed serve as a reference for you, but to launch a full-scale attack without even making a probing move after entering the arena is a bit too hasty.

Haven't you considered this possibility? Could it be that some of the problems I exposed when facing Huo Wushuang were actually me deliberately feigning weakness?

Huo Wu was slightly taken aback. She thought about Yan's performance just now. He was able to easily disrupt her full-force attack without even using a soul power higher than hers. It would be too easy for such a powerful person to feign weakness and lure her into a trap.

She was so smug before, thinking she had found a chance to win, and rushed in to unleash her ultimate move as soon as she entered the arena. Now that I think about it, it was just ridiculous.

"Your strategy against me, who is immune to fire, was quite good, but you underestimated the difference in strength between us. Moreover, that kind of ruthless approach isn't a good idea."

Yan continued, "You may encounter Soul Masters with fire immunity like me in the future. In that case, the first thing you should do is to test their limits. This is very important."

"Not only you, but your brother too, were both instinctively flustered when facing me, who has fire immunity. That was the key reason for your defeat."

Huo Wushuang, who was not far away, blushed a little after hearing this. Yan glanced at him and then turned to Huo Wu and said, "Your problem is even more prominent. You acted rashly without knowing my situation, which led to the defeat in the battle."

You just acted rashly, and you only lost a match. But in reality, you might lose your life because of that reckless action. Also, lastly, there's the issue of not holding back, which you just mentioned.

It's true that you failed to consider the possibility of being unable to protect yourself after unleashing your soul skill. But why not try a different approach and improve your soul power recovery ability? Let me ask you, after the flames leave your body, is the fire attribute energy strengthened or depleted?

Huo Wu's eyes lit up. "Consumed? No, it's not entirely consumed. Much of it dissipated into the air. A lot of fire energy is around us. If I can quickly absorb the surrounding fire energy to restore my strength after releasing my soul skill..."

"Your idea is good, but you could be a little bolder. Your Naruto Martial Soul has an extremely powerful ability to control fire elements, so why not think about absorbing the fire power that is still being released?"

Yan continued to instruct, "Just like now, I found the flaw in your move, then reached into it and refined all the energy of a fireball to replenish my soul power."

Actually, you could have detonated the fireball at that time, but if you had done so, you would have lost immediately. You were unwilling to accept it and couldn't make a decisive move.

If you could refine the power of fire directly like I do, you could completely absorb the power and recover your combat strength quickly after the self-destructing fireball.

"Can I do it? Your Highness, I wonder what kind of soul beast I would need to hunt to obtain such a crucial fourth soul skill?"

Huo Wu's eyes lit up when she heard this, because what Yan said seemed to make a lot of sense. According to his statement and assumptions, she might have been able to turn the tables just now.

Seeing that the time was right, Yan immediately pretended to be profound, "Why do you think it must be the ability of a spirit ring? Have you seen me use a spirit ring or a spirit bone?"

Chapter 238 The Scheme of Blazing Fire and Divine Wind

"What the Holy Son just used, was it a self-created soul skill? Do you mean I can think of more ways to improve it?"

Huo Wu is indeed a genius who can learn by analogy. At the age of fourteen, she has already reached the level of a Great Soul Master, setting a school record in the history of Blazing Academy. She and Huo Wushuang are also regarded as key figures who can lead Blazing Academy to the top.

Yan countered with a question, "What do you think is the difference between self-created soul skills and soul rings, soul bones, and soul skills?"

After thinking for a moment, Huo Wu said, "A self-created soul skill should be a special soul skill that is developed based on the characteristics of a martial soul or soul ring skill. Strictly speaking, the move I just used by fusing the ring can also be considered a self-created soul skill."

"You're right. So what do you think this is?"

Yan nodded slightly at Huo Wu's words. It was easy to talk to a genius; they could keep up with your pace and easily understand what you meant. As he spoke, he stretched out his palm, and a ball of flame rose in his hand.

Countless fire elements gathered in his palm, eventually forming a sphere that floated above Yan's palm, constantly radiating energy fluctuations and with wisps of flowing flames on its surface.

Fireball is one of the basic fire-attribute spells in many fantasy worlds, and one of the cornerstones of fire-attribute skills.

This is a seemingly ordinary skill with unlimited potential, similar to the Rasengan in Naruto. Once you master it, you can try to add your own ideas to improve it. It is easy to learn but has an extremely high ceiling. The strongest fireball technique can even be comparable to a forbidden spell.

Yan obtained a batch of magic books from the "Mad God" universe, and also obtained some spellbooks from the Five Elements Continent. In addition, he gained some benefits from opening the space-time gate so many times.

However, most of the knowledge and skills gained cannot be used directly, because there are still some differences in the laws of the world. For example, the Mad God's magic requires chanting incantations, while casting magic techniques on the Five Elements Continent is not so troublesome.

However, the principles behind these skills and knowledge are interconnected in most worlds, probably due to the shared cosmological view.

With the Dawn of Intelligence and a wildly imaginative mind, Yan is an absolute cutting-edge figure in scientific research in this era. Through his research on this knowledge, he has also created various fire-type magic techniques in the Douluo Continent version and mastered a variety of skills.

"This, this, this is..."

Huo Wu looked at the rising fireball in Yan's palm, and a different light appeared in her eyes. When Yan used this move, there was no flashing of any soul rings, nor any special fluctuations of soul bones. This was a fireball that he condensed with his own soul power.

This fireball didn't seem particularly powerful, but it was different in Huo Wu's eyes. She had a feeling that it represented the future hope of fire-attribute soul masters, and with excitement in her heart, she slowly reached out to touch it.

"Be careful, it gets very hot."

Yan slightly tilted his hand to stop Huo Wu's actions, partly to prevent her from getting hurt, and partly for other reasons.

Fireball is just an ordinary skill in the hands of ordinary Soul Masters, but it has a different meaning for some high-level fire attribute Soul Masters, especially for Soul Master academies like Blazing Fire Academy that originated from fire attribute.

Yan held Huo Wu's small hand and placed it near the fireball spell to feel the temperature. He then called out to his sister, "I have always admired Dean Huo, but Dean Huo doesn't seem to be very enthusiastic about the goodwill he has shown to my Spirit Hall. Can you help me, Huo Wu?"

"Your Highness, you may call me Xiao Wu or Wu'er."

Huo Wu's small hand was held by Yan, feeling the double warmth from the fireball spell and that palm. A blush rose on her face, and she said shyly, "My father probably has some other concerns. I will try to persuade him."

"Can I just call you Fire Dance, Fire Dance sister?"

Yan smiled, knowing that the situation was under control. With Huo Wu's attitude towards him, things would be much easier at Blazing Academy.

However, let's not call her Little Sister Wu or Sister Wu'er. There's another Little Sister Wu in the Star Dou Great Forest, and it wouldn't be good if we got confused. Besides, mentioning the name Huo Wu inevitably reminds me of a famous female martial artist from my previous life in Japan.

The Fire Dancer in front of me, although her hair is a little different, has the same voluptuous figure, and there is room for her to grow in the future. Should I make her a special fiery red martial arts uniform and give it to her?

Yan thought about all this and was moved by his own 'dedication,' giving himself a mental thumbs up. For the sake of the Spirit Hall's grand plan to win over the Blazing Fire Academy, he, as the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, had even been reduced to personally going on stage to give fans a treat—it was truly a huge sacrifice.

Huo Wu's mind wasn't entirely on the fireball spell anymore. After a while, she spoke again, "Your Highness, when do you have some free time? My brother and I are heading back to the academy after this social gathering. If we were traveling together..."

"In that case, I might not be able to make it. I contacted Tianshui Academy before and need to use their secret training ground for a while, so I'm afraid I won't be able to travel with Huo Wu..."

Yan hesitated for a moment before refusing. He was going to Tianshui Academy to use the facilities for his upcoming trip to the Western Sea, and this matter couldn't be delayed.

In addition, not going to Blazing Academy so quickly is also to make it easier to negotiate terms later. I believe that after learning about the Fireball Technique from Huo Wu, the higher-ups of Blazing Academy will definitely be tempted to try it. Letting them wait for a while will make it easier to bring them under their control.

As for his agreement with Tianshui Academy to use their training grounds, that was agreed upon during the Elite Competition. His help to Tianshui Academy win third place in the Grand Prix naturally came with conditions; it couldn't have been just because the girls were pretty.

Is that so?

Huo Wu lowered her head in disappointment, then seemed to remember something and raised her head to say softly, "Your Highness, you've been at Elephant Armor Academy these past few days, haven't you?"

Huo Wu, Huo Wu still has some questions about Soul Master cultivation. Could you please provide some guidance during this time?

"With Huo Wu being so cute, how could I not have time for her?"

Yan glanced at Huo Wu in front of him. Something was off about this girl. Was she being so bold? Giving her personal guidance and all that? Was he thinking something else?

"Goodbye, Your Highness."

Huo Wu seemed to sense the change in the gazes around her, and quickly pulled her small hand out of Yan's palm. For some unknown reason, she scratched Yan's palm with her little finger before leaving, and then bowed to say goodbye.

"Goodbye."

Yan's smile was calm, but his gaze unconsciously drifted downwards. The fan's treat was really nice; those round and big things were right in front of him, and he felt a little itchy in his nose.

After saying goodbye to Yan, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang left the venue. After thinking about it, Feng Xiaotian did not choose to follow them.

"You like Fire Dance."

Yan casually instructed Hu Yanli to arrange for someone to tidy up the venue, and then walked to Feng Xiaotian's side. If he remembered correctly, this little Feng was Huo Wu's simp.

"Your Highness, I..."

Feng Xiaotian didn't know how to answer. He really hadn't expected the woman he had his eye on to be targeted by his boss.

If Yan knew what he was thinking, he might pat him on the shoulder earnestly and say, "Little brother, you need to broaden your horizons. Isn't this kind of plot common in Japan?"

"You like Huo Wu, but Huo Wu doesn't seem to have that kind of feeling for you."

Yan said earnestly, "Huo Wu should be the first girl to make your heart flutter, so she should be considered your first love, the one you couldn't have. First love is the most beautiful image in a person's heart, especially in a man's heart, first love is almost perfect."

But you should know Mai Shiranui's personality; she's not perfect. The Mai Shiranui you like is just that initial spark that captivated you, not the complete real her.

"Your Highness, I understand."

After hearing Yan's words, Feng Xiaotian fell into deep thought. He couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met Huo Wu. The girl who smiled so brightly in the sunlight was so beautiful that she touched his heart instantly. She must be a gentle, kind, and beautiful perfect girl.

That was his initial thought, but after actually getting to know Huo Wu, he found that it wasn't like that at all. Huo Wu was indeed very beautiful, but her temperament was completely different from what he had imagined. Perhaps due to the influence of the fire element, she was proud and had a rather quick temper, which did not completely match the image of his ideal woman.

However, Feng Xiaotian, captivated by her beauty, felt he could tolerate these things and thus launched a relentless pursuit. He abandoned his pride and held back in several sparring matches with Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, but in the end, he didn't even become a backup option. Huo Wu bluntly stated she had no feelings for him, leaving him only a self-indulgent simp.

"Little brother, what have you figured out? I'm totally confused."

Across from Feng Xiaotian, Yan looked at Feng Xiaotian, who seemed to have regained his confidence. Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was inwardly panicking. What did this guy understand? He hadn't even finished his bluffing, and this guy was already crippled? When did this Holy Son's verbal skills become so powerful?

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will not bother Huo Wu again."

Feng Xiaotian seemed like a completely different person, exuding an air of confidence and competence. He spoke to Yan Langlang, saying, "If I'm not mistaken, Your Highness must have quite a few basic soul skills like fireball. Among them, there should be some with the wind attribute."

"Seriously, bro? Are you on drugs? Suddenly your IQ has spiked? That can't be right."

Yan's mind was in turmoil, but he still smiled, nodded without saying a word, and made it seem as if he could still control the situation.

"That's enough. Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will contact the Divine Wind Academy and do my utmost to promote cooperation between the academy and the Spirit Hall. I believe the higher-ups will not refuse an opportunity to become stronger..."

Feng Xiaotian made a promise to Yan, reported some specific details about Shenfeng Academy, and then bid farewell to Yan, saying that he had to go and do some preparatory work.

Feng Xiaotian's figure slowly disappeared at the entrance of the training hall. Yan subconsciously wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead. He was really confused when he faced Feng Xiaotian just now. What did this guy suddenly figure out? He still didn't understand the guy's situation.

West Sea Storm

Chapter 239: A Glimpse into Tianshui Girls' School

More than a hundred miles northwest of Tiandou City, on the main road leading to Tianshui Academy, white horses walked with elegant small steps, steadily pulling carriages.