Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

Zihao blushed and scratched his head sheepishly. He used to be a quiet boy in class, but after getting along well with Shen Yumo, he gradually became more goofy.

Du Weiren touched his forehead and helplessly took out a leather pouch from the drawer.

The skin also seemed to be a soul tool. There were some dark patterns on the brown skin. Shen Yumo looked at it carefully and could feel the subtle soul power fluctuations on it.

Good heavens, this physical form is also a soul tool! No wonder it has such a strong spatial aura; it must be a spatial soul tool.

Strangely enough, perhaps because of her martial soul, Shen Yumo is now particularly sensitive to certain spatial soul tools, the kind that she can smell. The Space Dragon is indeed incredibly powerful; it seems that this sacred and mysterious attribute has never appeared on the continent before.

Du Weilen said, "Children, you have defeated three teams of newly promoted Soul Masters and won the final championship."

I've applied to the academy to grant you this reward as an exception. Although there's only one reward, and you three need to decide who gets it, it's the most precious prize the academy has given out in the freshman assessment in at least three hundred years. Open it and take a look." As he spoke, he handed the pouch to Zihao, who was at the head of the group.

Zi Hao reached out and accepted the reward. Having become core disciples of the academy, he and Leng Leng were in high spirits and would gladly accept any reward from the academy. Their excitement for the prize was even greater, and they subconsciously untied the rope on the leather pouch.

A yellow light emerged from the skin without warning and slowly floated in mid-air, much to the astonishment of Zi Hao and Leng Leng.

It was a small bone, no more than the length of a palm, emitting a faint yellowish glow. The moment they saw it, a surge of excitement welled up in their hearts. The dense fluctuations of soul power made the air in the entire office seem thicker. This strange feeling was something they were experiencing for the first time.

"This...this is...a soul bone?" Leng Leng said, her face filled with shock. Although Du Weiren had previously warned them that the reward would be high, they never expected it to be a soul bone!

That's a soul bone, which is a hundred times more precious than a soul ring for a soul master!

A spirit ring is an energy body that every spirit beast will inevitably produce after death, while the appearance of a spirit bone is extremely rare, one in ten thousand. The higher the level of the spirit beast, the greater the possibility of it producing a spirit bone, but only a 100,000-year-old spirit beast is guaranteed to produce one.

Any Soul Master who possesses a Soul Bone will immediately see a significant increase in strength, gaining a considerable advantage over other Soul Masters of the same level. Each Soul Master can possess a maximum of six Soul Bones: head, torso, and limbs. Among the six Soul Bones, the torso Soul Bone is the most precious and rarest, followed by the head Soul Bone. The limb Soul Bones are relatively less valuable.

Even so, soul bones will always be the most precious items in any country's auction house. They are practically priceless, with no market available. Any soul bone can only be traded for at least 100,000 gold soul coins. And in most cases, soul bones can only be traded through barter.

Even if Shrek Academy is very wealthy, it will not have a large reserve of soul bones. Only the most outstanding students or those who have made special contributions to the academy will be able to receive soul bone rewards.

This reward implies that the academy believes the benefits and influence they can bring to the academy in the future will outweigh the value of the soul bone.

Seeing the two people blushing and shouting excitedly because of the appearance of such a precious item as the Soul Bone, Du Weiren showed a gratified look. On the basis of great talent, hard work is indispensable, and he likes students who work hard and make progress.

However, he originally thought that Huo Yuhao's team would win the championship, but he never expected that this dark horse team composed of Shen Yumo would win all the way and directly take the championship. What kind of strength and courage does it take to do that?

Shen Yumo looked at the soul bone floating in the air and smiled inexplicably. Huo Yuhao, I want to see if you, who have no opportunity and can only rely on your own strength, have a chance to become the pinnacle of this world.

Shen Yumo didn't expect Tianmeng to change its opinion because of his few words, but at least he wanted to let this big bug know that the Ice and Snow Emperors were his people.

Chapter 101 Water Chapter Can Be Skipped

Anyone who touches him is courting death.

At the same time, it is also the beginning of a formal declaration of war against the other side. Tianmeng, who has tried every means to survive, will definitely be more determined. Shen Yumo does not think this is to alert the enemy. This is to let the other side experience the oppressive feeling of the Demon Blade first, and understand that there is a high-level and powerful Soul Master waiting for them. At least they will not be so arrogant.

Du Weiren smiled slightly and said, "You didn't expect that, did you? That's right, your reward is a soul bone. But you all know how precious soul bones are."

Therefore, there is only one reward, and you'll need to decide who gets it after you return. However, don't let this soul bone affect your friendship. While soul bones are rare, good companions are even rarer. Let me briefly introduce this soul bone to you.

"This soul bone was specially chosen for you. Both offensive and control-type soul masters can use it. It is a left leg bone called the Void Demon Leopard Left Leg Bone. After fusing with it, the soul master's speed will be increased. At the same time, they will gain an attack skill that is launched with their left leg."

The biggest advantage of a soul bone is that it produces different skills depending on the martial soul it fuses with, but it will definitely be suitable for you. Now I'm handing it over to you.

Here, I'll give you this skin too. It can conceal fluctuations in soul power.

"Return and integrate as soon as possible. Although the academy is safe, 'a man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' Also, you must keep the academy's promise of the soul bone reward a secret. I believe you know what to do."

After carefully storing the soul bone, Du Weilen escorted them to the door, where the three respectfully bid him farewell and left the teaching building.

As soon as they stepped outside, two people stopped in their tracks simultaneously.

Zihao and Leng Leng looked at Shen Yumo, who was still walking forward with her head down, with a puzzled expression. They exchanged a tacit glance.

To be honest, after spending so much time together, it's undeniable that Shen Yumo is the soul of their team. It's because of him that they achieved such great results. You could say that without Shen Yumo, they wouldn't have had the strength to win the championship, let alone any special abilities. To put it bluntly, he's been bearing the brunt of most of the pressure.

Without Shen Yumo, they wouldn't be where they are today; perhaps... perhaps they wouldn't even have a spot as an inner courtyard disciple.

The two assumed that Shen Yumo was walking with his head down because of the matter of the soul bone, so he and Leng Leng felt somewhat ashamed.

She gave a cold, mocking smile and shouted loudly at the blue-haired figure, "Shen Yumo! Come back! We have something to tell you!"

Only after Leng Leng uttered those words did Zi Hao finally smile with relief. This was good; it had resolved all the knots in his heart.

Suddenly hearing shouts behind him, Shen Yumo froze, turned around, and saw two people running towards him.

Goodness, I wasn't wrong about Zihao and Leng Leng. Are they trying to give me the soul bone?

The feeling of empathy instantly flowed into Shen Yumo's heart like a warm current. This also made Shen Yumo suddenly remember the matter of the soul bone. With her hands behind her back, a small and exquisite soul bone emitting a faint purple light appeared in Shen Yumo's hand in a flash.

The air seemed to be enveloped in a layer of soul power, making people feel extremely comfortable. The two people who ran over did not notice this strange feeling at all.

"Shen Yumo, we've decided to give this soul bone to you!" he said with a cold laugh.

Zihao nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Hehe." Shen Yumo chuckled and said, "I don't need it. I don't even want this lowest-grade hundred-year-old soul bone. You and Zihao, whoever is more suitable, take that one."

"How can this be! Leng Leng and I have already decided... to give this soul bone to you."

Before Zihao could finish speaking, another soul bone suddenly appeared in Shen Yumo's hand.

Leng Leng froze on the spot, while Zi Hao opened his mouth wide, speechless...

"Ahem." Shen Yumo blushed. Was this considered showing off?

"Well, don't be so polite with me. I really don't need a soul bone. You see, I still have soul bones. Don't worry about me. Besides, this soul bone in my hand is something I specially prepared for you two, so you can each have one."

Look, he's speaking human language. Even Huo Yuhao next door is drooling with envy.

"Forehead……"

Where is this from?

"It's a specialty from my hometown, this stuff isn't really useful..." Shen Yumo subtly put on an act again.

Huo Yuhao next door.

"...No, not at all. It's fair that the academy didn't approve me as a core disciple. I need to work harder to prove myself." Huo Yuhao said, but the resentment in his eyes didn't diminish in the slightest.

"Well said." A voice they all knew well, yet which had once made them vote, suddenly rang out. Zhou Yi slowly walked towards them and stood before the three of them.

"Teacher Zhou." Huo Yuhao and the other two all showed surprise. Wasn't Teacher Zhou leading the class back to the teaching building with Teacher Wang? How did she end up here?

Zhou Yi gave Huo Yuhao a deep look, a rare expression of relief and satisfaction on her face. "Yuhao, I came here specifically to find you. I didn't expect you to have figured it out yourself. Your teacher is very happy. You truly are worthy of being my disciple. Oh, by the way, I also have a prize for you two for winning first place among the freshmen." As she spoke, a silver bracelet-like storage soul tool flashed in her hand, and a leather pouch appeared, which she handed to Huo Yuhao.

To the astonishment of Huo Yuhao and his companions, the body appeared to be bulging inside, and Huo Yuhao, without using his Purple Demon Eye and his own keen perception, would not have been able to detect anything amiss.

"No way?" the three of them said in unison.

Zhou Yi was also stunned, "What do you mean you can't do it?"

Xiao Xiao recounted her recent experience, feeling utterly speechless.

A hint of excitement flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes. "No wonder Director Du was being so mysterious; it must be a soul bone. The reward he's giving you is so generous. What kind of soul bone is it?"

Huo Yuhao gave a brief explanation and stated that they had decided to have Xiao Xiao fuse with this soul bone.

Zhou Yi nodded. "You are all good children! Even Soul Emperors and Soul Douluos would find it difficult to remain calm in the face of a Soul Bone! What I gave you is also a Soul Bone. This is what you deserve. It's of relatively poor quality. But it has fusion properties. If you can find two more Soul Bones with similar attributes, you can fuse them together using it."

For those who need it, it's priceless; however, the chance of obtaining two soul bones with similar attributes is extremely low. I suggest you fuse them directly. This is a left arm bone, its name is the Arcane Soul Left Arm Bone. Actually, in a sense, it can't be considered a true soul bone, because it wasn't dropped by a single soul beast.

"And one more thing!" Teacher Zhou's expression tightened as he said, "Always take responsibility for your own battles! If you lose, you lose! Try harder next time!"

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Chapter 102 Huo Yuhao recounts his pain

Yes, try harder next time!

Huo Yuhao clenched his fists tightly, his gaze turning fierce.

After experiencing certain things, you might suddenly have an epiphany, and your personality will change accordingly...

"The final reward for this competition is also a soul bone, but these two soul bones are different. And do you know why I didn't give this soul bone to Shen Yumo's team?" A hint of imperceptible coldness flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes.

Huo Yuhao was stunned. Yes, Shen Yumo's team was the winner of this competition. As a student in Teacher Zhou's class, why would Teacher Zhou give him the reward that was prepared for the champion?

"Teacher Zhou, why is that? Is it because they already have a soul bone that you're giving this one to us?" Before Huo Yuhao could ask, the quick-witted Xiao Xiao thought she had figured out the reason.

Faced with the puzzled looks from the group, Teacher Zhou smiled mysteriously. "That's right, they already have a soul bone, which is why I'm rewarding you with this soul bone. As for which of the three of you wants it, that's up to you to decide. Alright, that's all I have to say. Huo Yuhao, don't let your teacher down. Keep up the good work!"

After saying that, Teacher Zhou patted Huo Yuhao's thin shoulder and walked out of their sight. Zhou Yi's lips curled up into a faint, inexplicable smile again.

Everyone has selfish motives, and I'm no exception.

Moreover, Zhou Yi had already discovered the ten-thousand-year-old soul bone in Shen Yumo's leg, and knew that Shen Yumo's background was definitely not that simple.

Shen Yumo is a person with a calm and unwavering mind, showing no desire for fame, fortune, or honor. He is far more mature than a teenager. He is not driven by self-interest. Will such a person truly contribute to the academy if he achieves success in the future? It would be good enough if he didn't kick someone when they're down.

……

"Chen Yumo..."

After an unknown period of time, this was the first time Huo Yuhao had called the other person by their full name.

A boy stood before me, his narrow eyes filled with coldness. His silky blue hair cascaded down his back like a waterfall. His slender, even fingers were half-stuffed in his pockets, and his ordinary school uniform exuded an inexplicable nobility on him.

The two stopped in their tracks the moment they met.

Huo Yuhao froze in shock, and then, all the resentment and bitterness that had been suppressed in his heart for so long erupted at this moment! His eyes were fixed on Shen Yumo with a frightening intensity.

"Why? Without you, I could have obtained that soul bone. Without you, my team would have been number one. Without you, I wouldn't have seemed so useless!"

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao's youthful face became increasingly distorted. He lowered his head, his fingers constantly pulling hard at his hair, as if the demon imprisoned deep within his heart was about to break free!

"Why……"

"Everyone has seen your strength, enough to dominate the new Soul Masters! But what about me? I'm just a one-ring Soul Master! This title is like an insult, piercing my spine! They only see your brilliance, but they don't see my day and night efforts! Yet I still can't get a single word of praise from others. Do you know how much I hate it?" Huo Yuhao clutched his head in anguish!

He didn't want to, and he didn't want to do this, but the evil demon of inferiority in his heart was ferocious and terrifying, causing his inherent kindness to be gradually devoured.

Shen Yumo was finally moved, and sighed deeply, saying, "Praise is earned through one's own efforts, not given casually by others. Others only see my strengths, but they don't know my weaknesses. Strengths can easily bury weaknesses. We should face ourselves squarely. I don't think I'm a good person, and I have no intention of competing with you..."

I originally thought we could be friends, but our goals and interests were different. Watching the once kind and innocent Huo Yuhao being brainwashed little by little by something strange, slowly falling into the abyss, I couldn't bear it in the end.

If he hadn't met Tianmeng, none of this would have happened. But is mediocre strength what he wants?

Burdened with immense hatred, Huo Yuhao's life was destined to be full of hardships from the very beginning. Sometimes he might realize that he should both be grateful to Tianmeng for everything she had brought him and condemn everything she had brought him.

"friend?"

Having stopped his strange behavior, Huo Yuhao silently repeated the word in a daze.