Why Aren't You So Cocky Now?

Tang San finally understood how Xiao Chenyu had felt back then.

His entire body was numb, and he could not muster a shred of strength, as though he had been struck by lightning.

What the hell was that thing? How could it unleash lightning too? That was practically cheating... Lying on the ground and staring at the sky, Tang San felt rather sentimental. He had never been struck by lightning, yet he had gotten to experience what it felt like...

Huo Yuhao tucked the Electric Baton into his belt and held out a hand to Tang San.

Tang San laboriously raised his own hand and, with Huo Yuhao's help, barely managed to stand.

Seeing Tang San's miserable state, Xiao Wu said gleefully, "Who was it that said at the beginning that they'd go easy on me...? Why aren't you so cocky now?"

Tang San gave a bitter smile. "I didn't expect Yuhao to be this strong either..."

To be honest, Tang San was not the only one who had failed to expect Huo Yuhao's strength to be so terrifying.

Leaving aside all his bizarre tools and equipment, that inconceivable ability to dash forward in an instant alone made them unable to even think of competing with him. Other than Tang San, they probably would not have been able to withstand even one move!

Even Tang San, after using every method at his disposal, had merely endured a few more moves.

Huo Yuhao's strength had truly stunned them.

Huo Yuhao said modestly, "Actually, you're very strong too. I almost lost..."

Tang San: "..."

Did you believe that yourself?

You nearly shocked me so badly I lost all sense of direction. Could you at least put some thought into your comforting words?

Hearing Huo Yuhao's perfunctory consolation, Xiao Wu nearly burst out laughing. Then, seeing Tang San's pitiful appearance again, she finally threw her head back and laughed heartily.

Tang San felt even more aggrieved. Did Xiao Wu not have even the slightest bit of sympathy?

Amid his shock, Wang Sheng had another question arise in his heart. He could not help asking, "Yuhao, what level are you now? Your attack speed doesn't seem any slower than Tang San's. Has your soul power already caught up to his?"

Tang San possessed Innate Full Soul Power and had already been Level Ten when he entered the academy, while Huo Yuhao had only been Level Seven at the time.

There had been a three-level gap in their soul power. Could Huo Yuhao have caught up in just one year?

If that was the case, it was far too terrifying!

The others all looked toward Huo Yuhao as well, including Tang San, whom Huo Yuhao was supporting. They were all curious about what level Huo Yuhao had reached now.

Only Xiao Wu pursed her lips in a smile, looking as though she were enjoying the show.

Huo Yuhao said, "I reached Level Twenty a month ago."

This speed was about the same as in his previous life. To be honest, Huo Yuhao was not very satisfied. It was as though he had crossed over for nothing.

"Level Twenty?"

Wang Sheng's eyes nearly popped out as he exclaimed in shock, "You cultivated thirteen levels of soul power in one year? Did you take some kind of medicine?"

Was he even human?

Who the hell could cultivate more than ten levels of soul power in a year?

At this rate, would he become a Title Douluo before even graduating from an Advanced Soul Master Academy?

He might become a Title Douluo before even reaching adulthood!

"You're Level Twenty?" Tang San sucked in a breath. Amid his shock, he also felt enlightened. No wonder Huo Yuhao had been able to suppress him so completely. Even without the Electric Baton, he probably still would not have been able to defeat Huo Yuhao...

"Yuhao, were you a Title Douluo reincarnated or something? How can you cultivate so fast?"

"You're way too monstrous. I can cultivate three levels of soul power a year, and having even a fraction of your speed would already be impressive enough. But you cultivated thirteen levels in a year..."

"Brother Hao, you're practically inhuman. How are the rest of us supposed to live?"

"Yuhao, you're a freak! Even genius isn't enough to describe you!"

The students all chimed in at once, their gazes toward Huo Yuhao filled with amazement.

Thirteen levels of soul power in a year—perhaps it could not be said that no one would ever surpass it, but it was certainly unprecedented!

Tang Hao, the youngest Title Douluo in history, had only reached the Title Douluo realm at the age of forty-four.

At Huo Yuhao's pace, if he kept this up, he would be able to cultivate to the Title Douluo realm before turning twenty at the latest!

A freak—he was simply a freak!

Huo Yuhao had not expected that merely saying he was Level Twenty would make so many people exclaim in amazement. Moreover, two of their guesses had been correct.

Wang Sheng said he had taken medicine, and he really had.

Another student said he was a reborn Title Douluo. Huo Yuhao had not been reborn from a Title Douluo, but from a god. That guess was not far off either.

Huo Yuhao shook his head with a smile and said nothing, leading Tang San back to Dorm Seven.

After returning to the dormitory, some of the Work-Study Students continued asking questions. Huo Yuhao remained tight-lipped and refused to discuss it.

Only after he finished speaking did he realize that he seemed to have accomplished something remarkable and broken some sort of record...

Huo Yuhao did not intend to continue the topic. Even when others asked, he did not say much, allowing the matter to gradually fade away.

Having completed his duel with Tang San, Huo Yuhao had nothing left to do.

He began packing his luggage.

There was not much to pack. The warm clothing had long since been bundled up, and the Soul Tool was carried close to his body. Huo Yuhao only needed to bring some money and a few changes of clothes.

Seeing Huo Yuhao packing, Xiao Wu asked, "Yuhao, what are you going to do?"

After thinking for a moment, Huo Yuhao said, "Go home."

Xiao Wu looked at Huo Yuhao in surprise, then moved closer and lowered her voice. "Aren't you a soul beast? You have a home too?"

Huo Yuhao drew a breath. He truly had no idea how Xiao Wu had decided he was a soul beast, but in any case, she was utterly convinced. No matter how Huo Yuhao explained, she would not listen.

Huo Yuhao could only say, "My home is in a village not far from Nuoding City. Although I'm an orphan, I still have a home."

Xiao Wu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go back with you. How about it? There's nothing fun to do at the academy anyway. Everyone's gone home, and I'll be bored all alone at the academy."

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "No. I'm going home, but I won't stay there for long. I'm planning to go..."

He lowered his voice. "I'm planning to go to the Extreme North."

"The Extreme North?" Xiao Wu asked doubtfully. "What are you going to the Extreme North for?"

As if she had thought of something, Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up. "Could it be that you want to visit your old home?"

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Then Xiao Wu said softly, "But the Extreme North is very dangerous. There's no one there who can protect us. If we go to the Extreme North, I'm afraid we won't get very far at all."

"..." Huo Yuhao looked at Xiao Wu strangely. "When did I say I was taking you? I said I was going by myself."

Xiao Wu's little face was full of smiles. "You only said I couldn't go home with you. You never said I couldn't go with you to the Extreme North. Everyone knows that if you don't say 'no,' it means yes..."

"Don't worry, Yuhao, you don't need to say anything more. I know you're shy and don't know how to express your feelings. I understand what you mean..."

Huo Yuhao: "..."