The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

"Tianhuang, Ningtian, you two are quite the jokers." Tang Ya looked at the two of them with a smile, her dark eyes filled with good-natured teasing, not mockery.

But neither Xu Zihuang nor Ning Tian are the type of people who would panic over something like this.

Although Ning Tian felt a little embarrassed, she still calmly dealt with Tang Ya's teasing.

"Senior Xiaoya, you can ask Senior Brother Bei to take you with you later."

Upon hearing Ning Tian's words, Bei Bei smiled and took over the conversation, opening her arms to Tang Ya.

"Come on, Xiaoya, I don't mind."

In terms of shamelessness, Beibei is actually even thicker than Xu Sanshi. However, this only applies when she's with Tang Ya.

Tang Ya blushed and hummed in response.

"Trying to take advantage of me? No way!"

"Senior Brother Bei, Senior Sister Xiaoya, let's go first. We can use the support from up there." Xu Zihuang said as he leaped up, his toes tapping across the crystal mirrors, moving swiftly to demonstrate for Bei Bei and Tang Ya.

Tang Ya and Bei Bei straightened their expressions and quickly followed. Some of the Tang Sect's unique techniques were still somewhat effective; both of them were Battle Soul Masters with excellent physical coordination. They quickly adapted to this mode of movement.

Moreover, the novel feeling of soaring through the air made Tang Ya exclaim with delight. Completely unlike her shy self, she started chattering away again.

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department dormitory building.

Huo Yuhao, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed cultivating, finished his cultivation early.

At Shrek Academy, the number of students in the Soul Guidance Department is much smaller than that in the Martial Soul Department. The Soul Guidance Department is very wealthy because it sells Soul Guidance Devices to the three major empires of the former Douluo Continent, so each student is assigned a separate dormitory room.

This separate dormitory assignment is also to avoid disturbing students in the Soul Guidance Department when they are making Soul Guidance Devices.

Huo Yuhao was washing up in front of the mirror at the bathroom vanity. At twelve years old, he was only a little over 1.6 meters tall and thin. He looked nothing like a Soul Master at first glance, and many ordinary people of the same age were much more robust than him.

His messy, long-untrimmed black hair obscured his eyes, revealing a pair of cold, hateful, deep blue eyes with bloodshot pupils.

The Soul Guidance Department is located in a relatively remote area of ​​Shrek Academy, and was basically unaffected by the terrifying mental pressure from Poison Undying. This is why he didn't lose consciousness last night, but instead witnessed the battle between Poison Undying and Elder Xuan.

Thanks to the powerful vision granted by his Spirit Eye Martial Soul, he could see more details than other Soul Guidance Department students.

It was precisely because he witnessed the power of Du Bu Si and Xuan Lao that he felt even more powerless and weak.

"I must stay here to gain the strength to take revenge. One day, I will sever the lineage of the White Tiger and make him kneel before your grave in repentance!"

Huo Yuhao clenched his fists, and in that instant, his eyes were completely stained blood red, with overwhelming hatred surging from them.

The standards for evaluating Soul Guidance System and Martial Soul System are different. As long as he can break through level 20 in Soul Power and obtain a second Soul Ring by the end of his third year, he will have the opportunity to continue studying in the Soul Guidance System at Shrek Academy.

After making those harsh remarks, Huo Yuhao still had to face reality and earn his tuition for the next semester. Wearing his second-year Soul Guidance Department uniform, he bought a steamed bun for breakfast at the department's cafeteria for one copper soul coin, and then hurriedly headed towards the east gate of Shrek Academy.

Chapter 216 Huo Yuhao's Jealousy

The area outside the east gate of Shrek Academy remains bustling with activity today.

Although the attack by the Body Sect last night was massive, Poison Undying was only targeting Shrek Academy. Most of the vendors at the East Gate and the people in Shrek City had no idea what was going on.

In fact, it wasn't just the vendors outside the East Gate and the people inside Shrek City; many students at Shrek Academy also only knew that a powerful enemy was approaching, and under the organization of their teachers, they headed towards the Sea God Lake.

Because Elder Xuan and Poison Immortal intentionally used their soul power to seal off the surrounding space during their battle, trying their best to prevent the aftershocks of their fight from leaking out, the conversation they had later over the struggle for Jade Emperor was only known to the experts from the Body Sect and Shrek Academy.

Furthermore, with Yan Shaozhe personally stepping in to reassure them, the entire population of Shrek City, including the street vendors, continued with their lives as usual, completely unaffected by last night's events.

With Shrek Academy stationed here, the area around Shrek City is the safest place. Naturally, they had complete faith in Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy.

Having just stepped out of the east gate of Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao, having determined his direction, immediately traveled to a place about five kilometers outside the academy. Looking up, he saw a clear stream about five meters wide.

He touched the belt-shaped storage soul tool, "Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon," which Bei Bei had given him. A soft white light flashed, and an iron harpoon and a wooden bucket appeared in front of him.

Holding a harpoon in his right hand and a wooden bucket in his left, Huo Yuhao groped his way through the dense grass by the stream and found a simple raft.

He used all his strength to push the somewhat heavy raft onto the river, then took the harpoon and bucket and stood on the raft again, drifting downstream along the slowly flowing stream.

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, trying to maintain his balance on the raft. He gripped the harpoon tightly in his right hand, assuming a stance to exert force, and at the same time, his deep blue eyes began to brighten.

Instantly, every detail in the clear stream was magnified in his eyes; the subtle changes in the ripples and the tiny fish and shrimp in the crevices of the rocks at the bottom of the stream could not escape the gaze of his keen eyes.

Suddenly, the muscles in his right arm contracted sharply, and the harpoon in his hand shot out with lightning speed.

"Plop—" With a flick of his wrist, he pulled a plump mandarin fish, nearly a foot long, out of the stream.

"Great."

Huo Yuhao's face lit up with joy, and he quickly grabbed the struggling mandarin fish and placed it in the wooden bucket.

Mandarin fish has tender flesh, and when grilled, it has a crispy exterior and a tender interior. In the past, whenever he set up his stall, this grilled mandarin fish was always the most popular item. A fish this size could sell for one silver soul coin.

The tuition fee for the Soul Guidance Department is ten gold soul coins per year. At this rate, he will be able to save up for the tuition fee for the next semester in no time.

Back then, Bei Bei had given Huo Yuhao a Xuan Shui Pill out of his own pocket. For a Soul Master like Huo Yuhao, whose physical condition was extremely poor and whose innate awakened Martial Soul only had level one Soul Power, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this Xuan Shui Pill had the effect of cleansing the marrow and rejuvenating the essence.

After absorbing the effects of the Profound Water Pill, Huo Yuhao's soul power broke through two levels, reaching level thirteen. Following nearly a year and a half of cultivation, his soul power cultivation recently broke through to level sixteen.

In total, over the past year and a half, his soul power has increased by one level on average every six months. This cultivation speed is undoubtedly much faster than before. After all, since he awakened his martial soul and possessed innate level one soul power, it took him a full five years to reach the bottleneck of level ten. Although it seems like both are about two levels of soul power increase per year, the total amount of soul power required for breakthroughs at the Soul Warrior and Soul Master levels is definitely not on the same level.

Logically, a one-ring Soul Master should have more efficient methods for catching fish. Unfortunately, he's a Spirit-attribute Soul Master, and his first Soul Skill, Fear, is only a single-target attack Spirit-attribute Soul Skill. Furthermore, this Soul Skill originates from a powerful sub-dragon-type Soul Beast like the Fear Demon Dragon, and with his current level sixteen Soul Power, he can only use it once. Using this Soul Skill to catch fish is too impractical, so he can only resort to this most primitive method.

After some effort, Huo Yuhao finally completed his task for the day, catching twenty fish, filling a small bucket. He excitedly cleaned the fish by the stream and wrapped them in clean leaves.

Although busy, he felt incredibly relaxed. Even within the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy, a place teeming with geniuses, his soul power cultivation was among the worst. The pressure he endured was unimaginable. Only when he briefly left Shrek Academy could his suppressed emotions find some relief.

After hiding the simple raft he had made in the grass, Huo Yuhao returned the way he came with the prepared ingredients, and ate the white steamed bun he had brought from the Soul Guidance Department's canteen with just water.

As he drew closer to Shrek Academy, the smile on his face gradually faded. At Shrek Academy, all he felt was oppression and suffocation.

Huo Yuhao found a good spot outside the east gate of Shrek Academy and set up a stove, starting the fire with practiced ease. He skewered the fish with bamboo skewers he had prepared beforehand, then stuffed the fish's belly with perilla leaves and various seasonings. Under the heat of the glowing embers, a rich aroma soon filled the air.

A male student in a purple school uniform saw Huo Yuhao from afar and approached him with delight, asking, "Junior, you're here so early today? I thought I'd have to wait a while. Oh, you still have mandarin fish today? Quick, give me two."

As he spoke, he handed Huo Yuhao two silver soul coins. Clearly, he was a regular customer here.

Huo Yuhao took the silver soul coin and handed over the two grilled mandarin fish. Each bluefish sold for about five copper soul coins, while the better-quality mandarin fish usually cost one silver soul coin each, with the price depending on the size of the fish.

Fish caught in the wild are unlikely to be uniform in size. Fortunately, catching fish doesn't take up much of his time and costs nothing.

After selling twenty fish, his income would be more than one gold soul coin. He would save part of this income for the next semester's tuition and use the rest to cover his weekly expenses. Of course, at Shrek Academy, his expenses would only be food.

He only sets up his stall on the morning of his public holiday each week, spending the rest of his time cultivating and learning how to make soul tools. With a year and a half left until the end of his third year, raising his soul power by four levels in that time is no easy feat for him.

Although life was tough, there was hope for the future. He could feel the Xuan Tian Gong subtly improving his physique, and his cultivation speed also improved slightly.

Huo Yuhao knew very well that only by staying at Shrek Academy could he become a strong person and have the strength to take revenge.

The mandarin fish was roasted to a golden brown, with a light sheen of oil still dripping from it. Beneath the crispy skin lay tender and fully flavorful flesh. Each bite produced a soft crunch and the sound of juices oozing out.

The male student in the purple school uniform praised it highly.

"Junior, your grilled fish tastes really good. It was worth getting up so early to wait for you here."

Hearing the student's praise, Huo Yuhao simply smiled shyly. This fourth-year senior had never given him the strange looks he had when he was a freshman, which made him feel treated as an equal, and even his demeanor became less gloomy.

Insecure, sensitive, and extremely stubbornly proud, this is Huo Yuhao's personality. Perhaps he is not inherently bad, but if he continues to suppress his feelings like this, his mind will only become more and more twisted.

Not long after the third-year student left satisfied, a sweet voice rang in his ear without warning.

"Junior, four grilled fish, please."

Huo Yuhao subconsciously looked up and saw a beautiful face full of smiles. It wasn't the kind of flawless, absolutely stunning beauty, but it possessed a captivating, ethereal charm. Wasn't it Tang Ya?

Beibei followed behind Tang Ya, a lazy smile on her face. Beside Beibei were Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​who were behaving very intimately.

Huo Yuhao's gaze passed over Tang Ya and Bei Bei, finally landing on Xu Zihuang.

Looking at the dazzling Xu Zihuang, he seemed to have thought of something, and his gaze dimmed. Both possessed their own martial souls and entered the academy in the same year, yet Yu Tianhuang became the top genius of the outer academy, while he struggled to even stay at Shrek Academy.

Amidst envy, there was an undeniable jealousy; the negative emotions I had buried deep in my heart this morning began to surge again.

A hint of malevolence flashed deep in his eyes, and his entire demeanor instantly became incredibly cold.

Seeing the flash of red light in Huo Yuhao's eyes, Xu Zihuang himself didn't react, but Ning Tian and Bei Bei both frowned.

Tang Ya was also startled by Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, what's wrong?"

Tang Ya, being naive by nature, lacked the ability to read between the lines. Just like when she and Bei Bei first met Huo Yuhao in the Star Dou Great Forest, she excitedly urged Huo Yuhao to join the Tang Sect, while Bei Bei had already seen through Huo Yuhao's hidden thoughts.

"Teacher Xiaoya, I'm fine," Huo Yuhao replied in a hoarse voice. When he looked at Tang Ya again, the fierceness in his eyes had dissipated considerably.

He didn't actually harbor any ill will towards Tang Ya, Bei Bei, and Xu Zihuang, who had helped him. However, having accumulated various dark thoughts in his heart for so long, he was too easily overwhelmed by negative emotions.

At this moment, Beibei stepped forward and came to Tang Ya's side.

"Alright, Xiaoya, let's not disturb Junior Brother's business today."

As he spoke, he extended his right hand and patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder with a gentle smile.

"Junior brother, cultivation requires a balance of work and rest. Don't overwork yourself."

After saying that, he pulled Tang Ya away, and nodded slightly to Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​signaling them to follow.

The four left the east gate and headed towards the south gate of Shrek City, the most bustling commercial area in Shrek City and the place they had initially agreed to visit.

After a moment of contemplation, Tang Ya, who was walking ahead of Bei Bei, sighed softly, "Bei Bei, do you think Yu Hao is under too much pressure at the academy? Sigh, I don't know if letting him study at the academy was the right choice."

Kind-hearted, she is still reflecting on her own problems.

"Xiaoya, don't overthink it. Who doesn't feel pressure studying at Shrek Academy?" Beibei comforted Tang Ya, holding her hand. However, his gaze seemed rather profound.

How could he not see the jealousy in Huo Yuhao's eyes just now? From the very beginning, he had been subtly guiding Huo Yuhao, but judging from the current situation, his guidance had not had any effect at all; Huo Yuhao's character was truly lacking.

He always felt that if Huo Yuhao continued like this, he might go astray.

But he had said all he could say and done all he could do. The future was now entirely up to Huo Yuhao himself.

Perhaps letting Huo Yuhao join the Tang Sect was a mistake from the start.

Ning Tian, ​​who was walking alongside Xu Zihuang behind Tang Ya and Bei Bei, cast an inquiring glance at Xu Zihuang.

Xu Zihuang, who understood Ning Tian's meaning, shook his head nonchalantly. He could see Huo Yuhao's jealousy, but he didn't care at all.

Jealousy is a sign of incompetence. Huo Yuhao is simply not worthy of his attention right now.

Hearing Bei Bei say this, Tang Ya felt a sense of empathy. If it weren't for the opportunity to enter the Sea God Pavilion last night, she would probably still be overwhelmed by the rigid requirement of breaking through to the Soul Master level to graduate from sixth grade.

Chapter 217 Ma Xiaotao's Decision - The Far North