Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: I, Huo Yuhao, join the Sun Moon Sect

Even if you're short of money to buy rare metals, you shouldn't go to this extent when faced with precious rare metals. If it weren't for Lord Huo's presence, she would have subtly reminded Gao Lou to be mindful of his image.

Having read the original novel, Huo Yuhao knew that Gao Dalou was indeed this kind of person, so he didn't show any hesitation because of Gao Dalou's behavior. On the contrary, he calmly nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give you time to prepare."

Upon hearing these words, Gao Lou's smile deepened. He continued his "peculiar" behavior, and after about a minute, his expression turned serious. He fixed several pieces of rare metal onto the experimental table in front of him, as if he had become a different person. His eyes also became firm.

Then, he took out a jet-black blood-coagulation carving knife from his waist and began to make a level-five soul tool. For a level-five soul tool master like him, making a level-five soul tool was not difficult.

Gao Dalou chose the best materials from this pile of rare metals. Although he had no intention of selling his work, he would not be stingy if he could use some good materials for the soul tools he made.

After some time, Gao Dalou made a level 5 soul-guided cannon that was entirely silver. He handed the cannon to Huo Yuhao and said, "Huo Yuhao, you can check it now. This is the level 5 soul-guided device I made."

Huo Yuhao nodded, took the level-five soul-guided cannon, poured his spiritual power into it, checked it briefly, and then said, "Follow me."

He brought the tall building and the female soul master from the Spirit Pagoda to the academy square, a place where the power of some soul tools could be tested, and the level 5 soul cannon was naturally among those tested.

Huo Yuhao said, "I've already checked it on the way. It is indeed a genuine Level 5 Shock Cannon with explosive effects. However, I can't determine the power of this Level 5 Shock Cannon just by handling it for a short while. So, ultimately, I need you to use this Soul Guidance Cannon so that I can confirm its power."

Gao Dalou nodded and said, "Okay."

Huo Yuhao pointed to the black soul-guided target a hundred meters away: "That is the level six soul-guided device for testing the power of the soul-guided cannon. It can definitely be used to test the power of the level five soul-guided shock cannon. You will shoot at it later."

Gao Lou nodded, immediately picked up the soul-guided cannon, and poured soul power into it. Soon, the muzzle emitted a dense silver light, looking ready to fire.

He stared at the huge silver light screen a hundred meters away and fired directly. In an instant, a ball of silver light flew out and hurtled towards the black soul-guided target. Soon, the silver ball of light hit the black soul-guided target and then exploded with a loud bang, with sparks flying everywhere.

The target wobbled a few times and some cracks appeared, but it did not shatter completely. Clearly, the level 5 soul-guided cannon made by Gao Dalou was of quite good quality, almost reaching the level of a level 6 soul-guided cannon. This undoubtedly proved that the opponent was excellent among soul masters of the same level.

Although the carving knife deserves credit, what can you do when this peculiar carving knife only recognizes the bloodline of the Gao family? In the original work, although Gao Dalou lost the competition, Huo Yuhao was also surprised by the soul tool made by Gao Dalou, so Huo Yuhao thought the result was normal.

Looking at this scene, Huo Yuhao said with a smile, "Gao Dalou, you have passed the test. From today onwards, you are a student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and can study in the Mingde Hall."

Gao Lou was beaming with excitement. Being able to latch onto Mingdetang's coattails was naturally a great thing, at least he wouldn't have to worry about his personal safety or rare metals in the future.

In his excitement, he didn't forget about the level-five soul-guided shock cannon he had made, so he tentatively asked, "By the way, Huo Yuhao, can I keep this soul tool I made for myself?"

He felt that this thing was the culmination of his hard work, and he would feel a pang of regret if he didn't keep it for himself.

Huo Yuhao wasn't interested in a level-five soul-guided shock cannon, but he was more interested in bringing Gao Dalou under his command, so he naturally wouldn't refuse Gao Dalou's simple request.

Chapter 522 Huo Yuhao's debt of gratitude can never be repaid

So he nodded and said, "Of course you can keep it for yourself. However, you will need to sell the soul tools you make at Mingde Hall in the future. Of course, don't worry, Mingde Hall will provide you with the method of making soul tools, provide rare metals for free, and give you a 5% cut when you sell your soul tools in the future."

Gao Lou immediately got excited. Everyone knew that Mingdetang's soul tools were extremely popular. Any soul tool, as long as it was labeled as a product of Mingdetang, could fetch several times the price.

A 5% cut is quite a lot; it's enough to make one wealthy.

As long as I get those shares, I can buy more rare metals to make soul tools, and I can also solve the problem of drinking.

This is undoubtedly a favor from Huo Yuhao.

He estimated that he would never be able to repay Huo Yuhao's kindness in this lifetime.

It's not surprising that Gao Lou thought that way, after all, his standard of living had plummeted since his father died.

As time went by, and after squandering the wealth left by his father, he, a dignified Soul Master, was reduced to doing odd jobs in Mingdu City.

Although he was unwilling to sell the soul tools he made, he also witnessed the coldness of human nature during his long period of poverty.

This is the first time someone has valued him so much and is willing to treat him so well. How could he not be grateful? He even wanted to serve Huo Yuhao wholeheartedly.

After all, he wouldn't have dared to dream of such treatment before.

Therefore, it is not surprising that he wanted to repay Huo Yuhao's kindness.

Huo Yuhao continued, "By the way, Gao Dalu, there's something else I need you to do."

“Senior Huo, please speak.” Gao Dalou said tactfully.

As a Soul Master who had spent many years in Mingdu City, he was stubborn but still had some emotional intelligence, so he naturally changed how he addressed Huo Yuhao.

Calling him "senior" isn't really a problem. After all, Huo Yuhao enrolled much earlier than Gao Dalu, and calling him that can actually help build a closer relationship.

Huo Yuhao said, "I need you to join a faction I've established and become a member. As long as you complete the tasks assigned by the faction, you will also receive some benefits."

“I’ll join.” Gao Dalou agreed without hesitation. After all, with Huo Yuhao’s talent and strength shown in the competition, he would definitely become a pillar of the Sun Moon Empire in the future. Since he had the opportunity to join his team, why should he give it up?

He understands the principle that it's good to have a big tree to lean on for shade.

"However, Senior Huo, I have a question. The organization you created should have a name, right? What's it called?" Gao Dalou asked with some confusion.

"This faction is called the Spirit Pagoda. She will introduce you to the Spirit Pagoda's purpose, benefits, and main tasks later," Huo Yuhao said.

Soon, the female Soul Master from the Spirit Pagoda stepped forward and began to introduce everything about the Spirit Pagoda to Gao Dalou. Gao Dalou listened attentively, and after a moment, he understood what kind of power the Spirit Pagoda was. Then, he couldn't hide his excitement because he learned that the Spirit Pagoda had something called a Soul Spirit, and he also learned about the incredible effects of the Soul Spirit.

As a member of the Spirit Pagoda, one can also obtain souls.

Now Huo Yuhao's debt of gratitude is truly impossible to repay.

Aside from her father, this was the first time anyone had ever treated her so well.

......

Sun and Moon Palace.

The Imperial Garden.

Xu Tianran sat in a wheelchair, with Ju Zi pushing it from behind. He looked at the flowers around him that were gradually withering and said with a grim expression, "Ju Zi, you should have received the news as well. The hostages in Sunrise City have been rescued, and the Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult has also been captured. These two things have caused me and Zhongli Wu to lose face."

Today in the imperial court, there was even a group of officials who used these two incidents as a basis to say that the Holy Spirit Church was an unreliable partner. Not only could they not even do a good job of guarding hostages, but even a very important saintess in the church had been kidnapped. If the cooperation continued, the rising momentum of the Sun Moon Empire might be interrupted by the Holy Spirit Church.

They also used all sorts of offensive words to provoke me, hoping that I would stop cooperating with Zhongliwu.

"But do I want to cooperate with Zhongli Wu? If possible, I don't want to get involved with evil soul masters who have such a terrible reputation. But I still need the Holy Spirit Cult to help me unify the Douluo Continent. Shrek Academy has a history of ten thousand years and has even produced a god. I don't know if they have other trump cards up their sleeves. With the Holy Spirit Cult around, my chances of unifying Douluo will be much greater."

"Your Majesty, is this why you adjourned court early today?" Ju Zi asked.

“That’s one of the reasons,” Xu Tianran said angrily. “These damned officials are all using this opportunity to trick me into giving them a beating! They just want me to punish them with a beating so that they can improve their reputation among Soul Masters. After all, evil Soul Masters have a very bad reputation among Soul Masters in the Sun Moon region. But how can I let them have their way?”

However, a group of ministers then began to advise me, hoping that I would establish an empress and take concubines as soon as possible. This was the second reason why I adjourned the court early. After all, there were reasons why I had not established an empress or taken concubines for so long.

Ju Zi knew, of course, why Xu Tianran did not establish an empress or take concubines. It was not that he did not want to establish an empress or take concubines, but mainly because he was injured in an assassination attempt years ago and was no longer a real man.

In this situation, once an empress is established and concubines are taken, a suitable person must be found; otherwise, if the news leaks, Xu Tianran's throne will inevitably be unstable.

As for Ju Zi, although she is Xu Tianran's most trusted person, she is currently unable to take over the position of Empress.

In order to win over Huo Yuhao, Xu Tianran has already been trying to get Ju Zi as close to him as possible. He even hopes that the two can start a relationship. How could he suddenly make Ju Zi the empress? Wouldn't that obviously make Huo Yuhao resentful?

He didn't want that to happen.

However, he has not yet been able to find a suitable empress.

After much thought, he came up with a solution: "Ju Zi, I have an idea. I can arrange for some people to inquire around the imperial clan to see if any of the ignorant princes have pregnant women."

If so, keep a close eye on these women. Once a woman gives birth to a boy, immediately arrest the boy and secretly execute the prince and his woman.

"If I have a son, the ministers' restless minds will be much calmer. As for the child's mother, she is naturally a lover I had outside the marriage, and she has already passed away. What do you think?"

Ju Zi was startled, feeling that Xu Tianran's bottom line was getting lower and lower, but she still said with an appreciative look, "Your Majesty is wise."

........

Shrek Academy.

Sea God Pavilion.

In a room filled with light and life, Mu En slowly withdrew his arm, looked at Tang Ya who was fast asleep on the wooden bed, sighed, and said, "Bei Bei, I'm sorry to disappoint you. I can't reverse Tang Ya's evil martial soul. Moreover, I can't restore her memories either. Perhaps, you can restore Tang Ya's memories through love."

Chapter 523 Xiaoya, regain your memories!

"As for the evil poison in Tang Ya's body, I will immediately send someone to invite the Immortal Physician Douluo to help solve this problem. After all, these evil poisons are damaging her body at all times, and I can only temporarily suppress them with the help of the power of the Golden Ancient Tree. Alas... If only Xiao Zhuang were still alive, after all, he is better at detoxification than I am. With him around, perhaps we can come up with a better solution to the evil poison."

"Beibei, spend more time with Tang Ya now. I have temporarily sealed her soul power. When she wakes up, even if she has not regained her memories, she will be much weaker and it will be difficult for her to hurt you."

“Ancestor Xuan,” Bei Bei said, a sorrowful expression on her face, “is there any chance that Xiao Ya can regain her memories?”

Mu En was taken aback for a moment, then comforted her, "Bei Bei, you have to believe that anything is possible. Just like ten thousand years ago, when Shrek Academy was first established, no one could have imagined that the dilapidated and small Shrek Academy would one day grow into the number one soul master academy on the continent."

As if encouraged by Mu En's words, Bei Bei nodded vigorously, his expression gradually becoming resolute: "Ancestor, you are right, anything is possible."

He walked up to Tang Ya, took her cold little hand in his, and looked at her pale face with tender eyes.

Seeing this scene, Mu En sighed softly, a sense of fate that made him feel powerless welling up inside him.

She fell in love with the evil spirit master Ye Xishui and had a past relationship with her.

His disciple Yan Shaozhe fell in love with the evil spirit master Feng Ling and had a relationship with her. Now it seems that there are still lingering feelings between the two.

As for his great-great-grandson Beibei, the person he now loves is also a demonic soul master.

Shrek Academy has always taken it upon itself to combat evil spirit masters, and even specially established the Shrek Inspection Group. But he, Shao Zhe, and Bei Bei have all fallen in love with evil spirit masters. Isn't this betraying the mission of Shrek Academy's predecessors to combat evil spirit masters?

Thinking of this, he closed his eyes, his mind filled with Ye Xishui's every smile and gesture from when she was young. After a moment, he opened his eyes: "Beibei, I still have to preside over the Sea God Pavilion meeting, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying these words, he left the Sea God Pavilion.

Beibei stayed with Tang Ya the whole time. After a while, Tang Ya slowly opened her eyes. When she felt the strong aura of light, she couldn't help but frown and felt a strong sense of unease.

As a demonic spirit master, she disliked the aura of light.

Fortunately, there was a strong sense of life in the room. Tang Ya quickly felt the life force surging in, her brows relaxed, and her discomfort lessened considerably.

Her Dark Blue Silver Grass martial soul can become stronger by absorbing life force, so she actually quite likes the life force.

"Great, Xiaoya, you're finally awake." Beibei's face lit up with joy, and he instinctively tightened his grip on Tang Ya's hand. Tang Ya froze, her expression suddenly turning cold: "It's you again? Let go!"

The next moment, a large number of dark blue vines flew out from her body and attacked Beibei. Their tips were extremely sharp, like blades, and faintly gleamed with a cold light.

At this moment, Beibei did not choose to let go or resist. Instead, she looked at Tang Ya with deep affection and said, "Xiao Ya, it's me, Beibei. Have you forgotten me?"

Upon hearing the name "Beibei," Tang Ya's face showed a struggle. She inexplicably felt that the person in front of her was very important to her, but for a moment she did not want to give up the good opportunity to kill him.

Just as the dark blue vines were about to strike Beibei, almost instantly, a soul-guided light shield popped out from Beibei's body. The dark blue vines made a crackling sound when they hit the light shield, but did not cause the slightest damage to it.

This is a trigger-type soul guide shield that the academy secretly purchased from the Sun Moon Empire. It is only level six, so it is relatively easy to buy. Now that Tang Ya's soul power is sealed, she can't even use her soul skills. Her strength has naturally weakened a lot, and she has no way to cause any damage to the soul guide shield.

Beibei was stunned. To be honest, this soul-guided light shield was given to him by Xuanzu after Tang Ya returned to the academy. Xuanzu probably foresaw that he might not be on guard against Tang Ya.

However, Xiaoya seems to be showing signs of recognizing him now, so how can he be on guard against her?

So he removed the soul-guiding light shield and looked at Tang Ya with deep affection: "Xiao Ya, if you really want to attack me, then kill me now. If my death can restore your memories, then I am willing to pay for it with my life."

Tang Ya froze, and her actions of manipulating the dark blue vines also stopped.