After Xu Sanshi was released from the Level Seven Absolute Defense Soul Tool, he looked at Huo Yuhao and the others like a resentful little wife.
Xu Jiujiu had been in a bad mood because of the loss in the match, but seeing this comical scene, she couldn't help laughing.
After chatting a bit, the two sides finally dispersed.
As the morning matches came to an end, the afternoon would feature the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy facing off against the Di'ao Academy in a team battle, and the audience area had already begun to orderly clear out.
"It was Sister Nan Nan who reminded me to tell everyone that you hadn't returned yet."
On the way back to the rest area, Huo Yuhao leaned close to Xu Sanshi and said softly.
In an instant, the previously resentful Xu Sanshi's eyes lit up, his back straightening."Really?"
"Absolutely true." Huo Yuhao nodded.
Xu Sanshi's face filled with joy as his gaze searched for Jiang Nannan. However, she was chatting with Ning Tian and Zhu Lu, not even looking his way.
Clenching his fists, Xu Sanshi still felt comfortable inside. No matter what, the first step had been taken.
After returning to the rest area, under the leadership of Zhang Lexuan and Wang Yan, everyone headed back to the hotel to rest.
As they left, the members of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy kept their eyes fixed on the backs of the Shrek team.
The appearance of a Soul Sage clearly gave them an indescribable sense of pressure.
Once the opponent activated their Martial Soul True Body, things would become extremely troublesome.
"If we face Shrek, I'm afraid it'll be difficult." Ma Rulong looked rather grim.
Hearing this, although it sounded like belittling their own morale while boosting others', the other Sun Moon team members didn't refute it.
Xiao Hongchen glanced at Ma Rulong. "You scared?"
Ma Rulong's gaze shifted as he sneered. "If I were scared, I wouldn't be standing here. Whether we win or lose, I'll go all out."
Xiao Hongchen smiled. "Exactly. Win or lose, we should give it our all. Otherwise, what's the point of competing? Might as well go home, wash up, and sleep."
The other team members all smiled, their worries easing somewhat. Though the suppression from a Soul Sage was powerful, with their top-tier soul tools, they weren't without a chance. If they seized the right opportunity, they could even turn the tables.
As the team leader, Pan Tianxing nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, everyone return to the hotel and rest. We still have to face Di'ao Academy this afternoon."
"Yes." Everyone replied in unison, their tone firm.
On the other side, after returning to the rooms, under everyone's ambiguous gazes, Ma Xiaotao hurriedly grabbed Huo Yuhao and dragged him into her room.
Although everyone knew Huo Yuhao was only using his Extreme Ice to expel the evil fire within Ma Xiaotao, the daily relationship between this pair of senior and junior siblings was simply too special.
That said, on the Douluo Continent, sibling romances weren't considered a big deal—there were plenty.
Wang Dong's eyes seemed to lose a bit of their luster. Listening to Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan chatting, she remained silent.
Zhu Lu was fine, only worried about the issue of the evil fire in Ma Xiaotao's body. After all, for a long time now, she had already regarded Ma Xiaotao as an elder sister.
Ning Tian, however, sighed softly. She felt something in her heart, yet a sense of retreat began to surface.
"Come with me."
Yao Haoxuan frowned slightly and spoke in a low voice to Ning Tian.
"Xiao Feng, you don't need to come."
Wu Feng had intended to follow, but was stopped by Yao Haoxuan's words.
Ning Tian nodded to Wu Feng and followed Yao Haoxuan to the balcony.
After closing the soundproof glass door, Yao Haoxuan sat down on the sofa and got straight to the point."You've started wavering?"
Ning Tian froze for a moment, then said helplessly, "Yuhao and Senior Sister Xiaotao have a very good relationship. If I insert myself like this, it feels inappropriate. I'm wondering if I should give up. I don't want to become someone who interferes with others' feelings."
Yao Haoxuan rubbed his brow. "You don't need to worry about that. Xiaotao wouldn't care."
"Huh?" Ning Tian was stunned, not quite understanding.
Yao Haoxuan smiled and explained, "I helped connect you and Yuhao some time ago. Do you think Xiaotao couldn't tell? If she were really unhappy, with her personality, she would've spoken up long ago instead of ignoring it."
"Not just you—Zhu Lu too. After that match, Yuhao was sitting in the back with his eyes closed resting. It was Xiaotao who told Zhu Lu to go give Yuhao a massage."
Hearing this, Ning Tian's eyes widened. "What kind of move is that?"
Yao Haoxuan shook his head. "That I don't know. But if you're really worried, then change your way of thinking. Work hard to become good friends with Yuhao. Don't forget, in a few years your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will hold the sect grand competition. As the young sect master, you must participate—unless you forcibly refuse, but Uncle Ning will definitely be under huge pressure."
"The sect competition, nominally about resource distribution between different factions, has over the years gradually turned into a matchmaking event for the younger generation. My father was dragged by your sect leader's faction to help with the competition back then, and as a result, he accidentally met my mother."
"No need to think further—you'll definitely be arranged to meet various young geniuses for future political marriages. Even if you refuse, the process will be extremely troublesome. So my suggestion is: you can ask Yuhao to help you participate in the competition, even pretend to be your boyfriend. After the competition ends, you can compensate him with a soul bone."
"With Yuhao's identity as a Shrek Sea God Pavilion reserve member, your sect people will absolutely stop giving you trouble."
"That wouldn't be good… asking Yuhao to pretend to be my boyfriend would affect him. Besides, as long as I become an Inner Court student, maybe things will turn around." Ning Tian shook her head.
Yao Haoxuan laughed. "You, you… do you really think an Inner Court student identity will make those old, stubborn elders wary? No matter what, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is still a top-tier sect on the continent—a sect with three Titled Douluo. A mere Inner Court student identity counts for what?"
"Still, there's time before the competition. You can think it over. If you're really unsure, just go ask Yuhao whether he's willing to help. If he's unwilling, then forget it. If he is, you'll at least resolve one major problem."
Ning Tian fell silent, a thoughtful look flashing in her beautiful eyes.
Yao Haoxuan nodded slightly and left the balcony.
Xiao Tian, I've practically spelled it out for you. If you still don't understand, then there's really nothing I can do.
Even if Huo Yuhao can't be with you, as long as you become very good friends, it will bring tremendous benefits for the future.
"Xiao Tian, what did Brother Yao talk to you about?"
As soon as Yao Haoxuan left, Wu Feng walked in, her face carrying a trace of nervousness.
"Nothing much, just talking about the sect competition a few years from now." Ning Tian smiled.
At the mention of the sect competition, Wu Feng's expression changed slightly. Clearly, she also understood its deeper implications.
Ning Tian's mother had met Ning Tian's father through the competition. The two were a political marriage, though fortunately they developed genuine affection, otherwise it would've been a mistaken union.
There was no helping it—the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had suffered a devastating blow in the past. It was only with the help of various external hall forces that they survived, which led to the tradition of internal political marriages. As the young sect master, Ning Tian couldn't escape this tradition.
The external hall consisted of soul masters without the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, like Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo ten thousand years ago.
As for the heavy blow the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect suffered back then, it was simple. Since ten thousand years ago, the sect had been the absolute supporter of the Heaven Dou Empire. Later, when the empire split and the Heaven Dou Xue royal family fled to establish the Douling Empire, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't flee—their foundation was beside Heaven Dou City. Suppressed by the Heavenly Soul Empire's royal family, they nearly faced sect annihilation. It was only with the help of the external hall that they survived, after which the Heavenly Soul Empire gave up targeting them.
This was the greatest hardship of a sect dominated by auxiliary-type soul masters. If they had been a strong attack-type sect, the Heavenly Soul Empire wouldn't have dared to push so far.
Returning to the matter—Ning Tian was the sect master's only daughter. She had to enter a political marriage, otherwise she would be stripped of her young sect master status. And once stripped, the position of sect master might even change hands. The current Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wasn't ruled solely by the sect master; power was shared between the sect master and the council of elders.
Wu Feng didn't have to participate in such marriages, since she belonged to the external hall. Ning Tian, however, had no such freedom.
Clenching her fists, Wu Feng wanted to speak her true feelings, but didn't know how to open her mouth.
"Alright, go rest." Ning Tian seemed not to notice the changes in Wu Feng's gaze and preemptively changed the topic.
Wu Feng relaxed her fists, sighed inwardly, and nodded. "Okay."
On the floor, Huo Yuhao's Heavenly Eye slowly opened, continuously absorbing the evil fire transmitted from Ma Xiaotao's body.
Feeling the comfort spreading within her body, a smile appeared at the corner of Ma Xiaotao's mouth. In the past, how could she dare to freely release evil fire to enhance her soul power?
When the last trace of evil fire was absorbed, Huo Yuhao closed his eyes, entering his spiritual sea to check the energy progress of the second soul ring of the Sun God Pillar.
"Too difficult."
Looking at the progress bar that had barely changed, Huo Yuhao couldn't help shaking his head.
But thinking about it, it made sense. Such a massive chunk of Life Gold had only filled half the bar—just how enormous the required energy was could easily be imagined.
After sighing, Huo Yuhao was about to leave, when suddenly a voice stopped him.
"Yuhao, your teacher wants to have a chat with you."
It was Electrolux.
Huo Yuhao froze and turned toward the gray vortex beside the Sun God Pillar."Teacher, about what?" he asked curiously.
Electrolux's voice sounded with an odd tone. "Not long ago, a blue light flew into the Undead Demi-Plane. Oh, it passed right in front of me—gave me quite a scare."
Huo Yuhao's body tensed instantly, a sheepish smile appearing on his face."Uh… well… right, Teacher, your disciple still has things to deal with, I'll take my leave first."
With that, Huo Yuhao hurriedly tried to slip away.
"Don't rush." Electrolux said with a smile.
Huo Yuhao coughed dryly, turned back, scratched his head, and looked firmly at the gray vortex."Teacher, I was wrong."
"Wrong about what?" Electrolux asked in return.
Huo Yuhao smiled awkwardly. "I shouldn't have opened the undead teleportation gate and drawn the attack in. If I accidentally hurt you, that would've been a grave sin."
"Hurt me?" Electrolux chuckled. "I'm merely a divine sense now. Unless a god from your world personally descends, no one can possibly harm me."
"Don't worry. I didn't ask you to stay to cause trouble."
Not trouble?
Huo Yuhao's eyes sharpened. "Teacher, whatever you wish to say, this disciple will listen attentively."
"…" Electrolux was silent for a long while before speaking slowly. "That meat worm mentioned before that you should seek out the plane consciousness to help establish a magic soul ring system. I've thought of a possible method."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow.
"Aren't you planning to use that auspicious beast with the power of destiny to lure out the soul within Wang Dong's body and erase it?" Electrolux said. "This time, add another step: first erase the soul, then use the destiny power of that auspicious beast to summon the plane consciousness."
Huo Yuhao listened, his reaction swift after having transmigrated for so long."That's right. The destiny power of the auspicious beast comes from heaven and earth—plane consciousness should be able to sense it. Calling it out at that time really might work."
"However…" Huo Yuhao hesitated. "I'm worried that the plane consciousness descending will draw Tang San's attention."
Electrolux paused. "That's true. I overlooked that."
"Teacher, can the plane consciousness enter the Undead Demi-Plane you control to hide?" Huo Yuhao suddenly asked.
Electrolux pondered. "No. Every planet's plane consciousness cannot leave the planet itself. My Undead Demi-Plane exists outside your planet, disconnected from it. Unless…"
"Unless what?" Huo Yuhao pressed.
Electrolux explained, "Some large planets, due to their vast natural energies, attract special fragmented planes or secret realms drifting in the universe to attach themselves. Because of this attachment, these special planes or secret realms form spatial node connections with the planet, allowing the plane consciousness to transfer."
"But that's the hard part. To find such a special plane, either it must appear and open itself, or someone must guide you to open the spatial node and enter. Otherwise, there's absolutely no way to find it."
Huo Yuhao frowned. He did know of special planes—Qiankun Training Dog Valley was one. But its administrator was Ning Rongrong. Would you dare meet plane consciousness there? Tang San would probably say "seeking death" on the spot.
The second was the Dragon Clan Cemetery that appeared in the Dragon King Legend era.
But during the Absolute Unrivaled Tang Sect period, no one knew how to enter it.
"Forget it. During this time, I'll try to see if I can locate any spatial nodes. If not, we'll have to abandon this plan." Electrolux said after some thought.
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Then, Teacher, I'll take my leave."
"Alright." Electrolux nodded.
Shaking his head, Huo Yuhao's consciousness immediately returned to his body.
What neither he nor Electrolux noticed was that at this moment, beside the Sun God Pillar, the dragon-pattern formed from the White Dragon Soul faintly flickered once.
Leaving the spiritual sea, Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes, staring at the floor before him. This matter was indeed tricky, and he found it quite troublesome.
He couldn't just summon the plane consciousness directly and expose it before Tang San, could he?
Maybe Tang San wouldn't detect him, but he would definitely sense the plane consciousness—it was far too massive, essentially the planet's soul.
"What's wrong?"
Suddenly, a female voice sounded.
Huo Yuhao subconsciously looked up, his pupils shrinking sharply.
Before him stood Ma Xiaotao, wearing a bathrobe. She seemed to have just bathed; her red hair was slightly damp, smooth strands cascading over her fair, delicate skin, glistening faintly with moisture. Her long, round legs were casually displayed before him.
With her arms wrapped across her chest, the fullness beneath gave an overwhelming sense of prominence.
Huo Yuhao froze for two seconds before reacting, but he didn't avert his gaze, staring unabashedly. There was no need for him to feign embarrassment.
His intentions—Ma Xiaotao knew them very well.
Ma Xiaotao curved her red lips, her current appearance giving off a seductive charm."I saw you with your eyes closed, like you were meditating, so I went to bathe. When you absorbed the evil fire, I sweated quite a bit."
"How do you feel now?" Huo Yuhao asked with a smile.
"Much better." Ma Xiaotao replied. Seeing Huo Yuhao staring at her, she pressed her lips together, a teasing smile appearing on her stunning face. She bent down without caring whether her chest would be exposed, extended a jade finger, and lifted Huo Yuhao's chin."Is big sister pretty?"
"Pretty." Huo Yuhao inhaled the elegant fragrance at close range and answered honestly.
"How about next time I bathe, I let you see something even better?" Ma Xiaotao's voice was alluring, making one's heart itch.
"I don't want to just look. Can I go straight to touching?" Huo Yuhao asked sincerely. "As your junior brother, I'll never lie to you."
Ma Xiaotao froze on the spot. You brat…
Huo Yuhao chuckled a few times, then quickly sobered up."By the way, Sis, let's put the lewd stuff aside for now. Let's talk about something serious."
"What?" Ma Xiaotao put away her seductive expression and sat on the bed.
Huo Yuhao sat beside her, his expression serious."After the tournament ends, if there's a chance, I'll take you somewhere. It should be able to directly help you complete your martial soul evolution and completely get rid of the evil fire."
Hearing this, Ma Xiaotao's expression changed dramatically.
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