The matter of Ling Luochen defeating the Level 58 Ma Xiaotao with only a Level 53 cultivation base was naturally suppressed, spreading only within a small circle of the Shrek Inner Court.
Of course, the primary reason was that Shrek Academy wanted to prioritize obtaining purchasing rights for the "Energy Storage Ring" from Huo Yuhao.
Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao refused directly on the grounds that "the technology is not yet mature and will not be sold externally."
However, to give Xian Lin'er something to report back with, Huo Yuhao promised that once the technology matured, he would provide the full principles of the "Energy Storage Ring" to her.
Of course, I'll give you the principles, but whether you can actually use them is another story...
...
A few months later, inside a laboratory at the Spirit Transmission Pagoda. After finishing her session, Ling Luochen sat on a metal experimental table. Without the slightest bit of bashfulness, she slowly pulled her silk stockings over her fair, slender legs before gradually putting on the rest of her clothes.
Her movements were slow and gentle, as if she were intentionally putting her beautiful figure on display for a certain someone.
However, faced with this scene, Huo Yuhao seemed entirely indifferent, standing to the side and silently recording data.
Was it because Huo Yuhao's willpower was too strong? No; it was simply because Skydream pulled this kind of stunt every morning when they woke up. Over time, Huo Yuhao had basically become desensitized.
The tricks Ling Luochen was playing were, in truth, already outdated...
However, compared to Skydream's slightly more youthful physique, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old Ling Luochen was clearly more full of charm.
Especially after meeting Skydream and the Ice Emperor, a sense of urgency had made Ling Luochen increasingly bold. From time to time, she would use "physical examinations" as an excuse to accidentally grant Huo Yuhao some "benefits."
This caused Huo Yuhao a bit of involuntary distress.
"Alright, the check-up is over. You can come down now."
"Okay... Yuhao."
Ling Luochen's voice was calm but carried a hint of dejection.
He didn't react at all. The books said this was the most effective way and that boys couldn't resist it?!
Feeling the young girl's inner emotions, Huo Yuhao's eyes lowered slightly, finding it quite amusing.
Months ago, Ling Luochen had moved into the Spirit Transmission Pagoda with her luggage and subsequently discovered his real name—"Yuhao."
Well... to be precise, Ling Luochen believed his surname was "Yu" and his given name was "Hao."
Thus, a misunderstanding was born, but it wasn't a major one. After all, he is called "Yuhao," isn't he?
As for the exposure of his real name, Huo Yuhao didn't care.
Even if he publicly announced his name was Huo Yuhao, what of it?
The Spirit Transmission Pagoda Master "Skydream" was twenty-two years old, a Soul Saint, with a mutated Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul. This information was already in the hands of the high-ranking officials of the Three Great Empires and the Sun Moon Empire. Everyone knew it.
And what about the Huo Yuhao from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Tool Engineer Academy?
He was ten years old, his soul power was only at the Soul Grandmaster level, and his martial soul was the Spirit Eye.
Even if the two shared the same name, so what? At most, people would think it was a coincidence. As for thinking the two were the same person...
Heh, pure fantasy.
Their ages were different, their martial souls were different, and their cultivation levels were different. The only similarity was that both were geniuses in the field of soul tools.
In the past, Huo Yuhao concealed his identity because he found it troublesome. Now? Trouble? Who is the trouble for whom?
This was the confidence brought by pure strength.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao had no resistance to Ling Luochen knowing his real name. After all... a certain big worm would hang onto him and shout "Yuhao, Yuhao" every chance she got. It was impossible to hide, so he just let it be.
Closing his notebook, Huo Yuhao looked to the side. The girl in ice-blue clothing had already shed her earlier dejection, looking quite serene.
The brief setback hadn't made Ling Luochen give up; instead, her heart grew even more determined!
Looking at the determined girl, Huo Yuhao sighed softly. He realized that in this life, he seemed unable to refuse, and compared to his past self, he had become far more greedy...
"Are you hungry? Want to eat something?"
Changing out of the white lab coat he wore for experiments, Huo Yuhao reached out his hand, inviting Ling Luochen.
"Whatever you decide," Ling Luochen answered seriously.
"Let's keep it simple then. I recently learned a traditional dish from the Star Net Empire. Help me test it out." Huo Yuhao flashed a gentle smile.
If things fall apart, then they fall apart... as long as they are happy, it doesn't matter if I'm the one who ends up in pieces.
Hmm... I need to quickly perfect the "Blood Essence Body Cultivation." At the very least, before facing that future of "falling apart," I need to max out my survival capabilities...
...
After a pleasant meal of Star Net Empire cuisine with Ling Luochen, Huo Yuhao stepped through a spatial portal and soon returned to the Sun Moon Empire.
However, Huo Yuhao did not return to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Tool Engineer Academy. Instead, he went straight to the headquarters of the Evening Water Alliance.
With the Necromantic Holy Magic God martial soul possessed, and after restraining his powers of light and purification, an aura of death and darkness silently manifested.
Huo Yuhao didn't hide his presence. Nine soul rings with the most optimal configuration emerged around him, proving his identity directly to the several hidden figures below.
"Tch. Are the people of the Holy Spirit Cult always this fond of hiding their heads and showing their tails? It seems I should reconsider whether to join the Holy Spirit Cult..."
"Heh... you are the Holy Spirit Douluo? Let me see what you're made of!"
As if receiving some sort of permission, a somewhat somber voice rang out. In the next instant, countless crows condensed from pure dark elements appeared from all directions, completely blotting out the moonlight like a black cloud, revealing absolute darkness!
A Level 94 Titled Douluo! Wu Yun!
"A Level 94 small fry? You look down on me too much..."
Huo Yuhao's gaze was ice-cold.
Under the possession of the Necromantic Holy Magic God and his deliberate display, his aura became filled with death and darkness.
He looked every bit the part of an Evil Soul Master!
"He really is a Titled Douluo... Not bad! He truly deserves to become an enshrinement of my Holy Spirit Cult!"
In the shadows, a middle-aged man nodded secretly.
Beside him, Nan-Gong Wan, who had long since voluntarily signed a slave contract, nodded in agreement.
He truly hadn't expected that by simply following Huo Yuhao's orders—telling the Holy Spirit Cult that there was a "wild" Titled Douluo level Evil Soul Master here who seemed interested in joining—the person who actually showed up would be the Cult Leader, Zhong-Li Wu!
It was simply ridiculous!
And not only did Zhong-Li Wu come, but he also brought the Crow Douluo!
Sigh... I hope everyone stays safe.
Seeing that Nan-Gong Wan seemed worried about something, Zhong-Li Wu waved his hand dismissively and spoke nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'll have Wu Yun spare his life. Although this person's martial soul seems a bit special, his cultivation is only—"
Zhong-Li Wu's words suddenly cut off as he jerked his head up toward the sky.
He saw Wu Yun, who had just been talking tough, now standing with vacant eyes. Huo Yuhao's somewhat pale hand was placed over his head; with a slight exertion of force, he actually forcibly yanked out Wu Yun's soul!
"Jie Jie Jie Jie Jie! Not bad! This will make fine material for a Spirit Puppet!"
Having said that, Huo Yuhao looked down and called out loudly:
"Friends below, you've seen enough, haven't you?"