Encounter

Several days later, a cry of surprise rang out from Ye Mo's residence.

"What? You're going to the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Hu Zixin stared at Ye Mo in astonishment. Had the Young Emperor not learned from his last lesson?

Ye Mo sat leisurely on the bed, sipping tea. "Yes. My second martial soul also needs a Soul Ring. The Star Dou Great Forest is the closest to us, so we can go there and hunt a soul beast."

For the past few days, he had been resting in his room. After awakening his martial soul, his weakened soul had begun recovering much faster.

Moreover, according to this world's standards, his Soul Power should have reached Rank 14. In just a few short days, Ye Mo had risen three ranks.

He had not been idle either, asking around for quite a bit of information about this world.

This world was called Douluo Continent and contained four empires: the Sun Moon Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire, the Dou Ling Empire, and the Star Luo Empire.

There was also the neutral Shrek Academy, which did not belong to any empire. The moment Ye Mo heard the name Shrek Academy, he was basically certain that this was exactly the Douluo world from that famous novel he had read in his previous life.

Although the Azure Hill Clan had secluded themselves in an uninhabited region, that did not mean they knew nothing about the world's overall situation.

On the contrary, to better conceal themselves and survive, the Azure Hill Clan had established an intelligence network to keep constant track of the world's developments.

Ye Mo learned that the strongest person of the current generation at Shrek Academy was Dragon God Douluo Mu En, the master of the Sea God Pavilion.

Ye Mo was dumbfounded when he heard this. If he had guessed correctly, then this world should be...

If that was true, then this entire world would one day be under Ye Mo's control. He had that confidence.

Ye Mo then immediately asked whether Shrek Academy had someone named Huo Yuhao. Although Hu Zixin's expression had been somewhat strange at the time, she still shook her head and said she had never heard of such a person.

Ye Mo had secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He intended to seize Huo Yuhao's greatest opportunity. Although he did not know whether Huo Yuhao had obtained it yet, if Huo Yuhao was already at Shrek Academy, then that opportunity had definitely fallen into Huo Yuhao's hands.

He had to act as soon as possible. If Huo Yuhao really took it, then regardless of whether they would meet, if they did meet, it would be best to get rid of him.

He did not know why he had such thoughts. It was Ye Mo's intuition, and he had always trusted his instincts.

"Fine. I'll accompany you to the Star Dou Great Forest."

Hu Zixin nodded. Since it was what the Young Emperor wanted, of course she would help him. However—

"Ow, ow, ow! Sister Zixin, why are you pinching me again? Gently, gently! My handsome face! Wuwuwu!"

Ye Mo looked at Hu Zixin with tears in his eyes. What had he done wrong again? Why was his face always the one getting hurt? Did all women like pinching cheeks?

"Hmph."

Hu Zixin gave a light snort. "Tell me, aren't you hiding a lot of things from me? It feels like you've become a completely different person."

"I..."

Ye Mo opened his mouth to say something, but no words came out. He truly was hiding many things from Hu Zixin.

He had not told Hu Zixin about Nine-Tails either. In truth, he was afraid she would pry the truth out of him, since Nine-Tails had forcibly kissed him then.

However, saying some things now would only have the opposite effect. Rather than that, he might as well bury them in his heart and wait for a suitable opportunity in the future. After all, these were matters ordinary people would find difficult to understand.

Seeing Ye Mo fall silent, Hu Zixin could not help rolling her eyes. She knew this Young Emperor was hiding many things from her, and he was even hiding them from me.

She really ought to properly discipline this Young Emperor.

Seeing Hu Zixin's little face darken, Ye Mo sighed. "Sister Zixin, there are many things that I'm not trying to hide from you. It's just..."

"I know."

"It's just that the time isn't right yet, isn't it?"

Hu Zixin looked at Ye Mo irritably. Ye Mo awkwardly rubbed his nose.

"You'll tell me eventually anyway. Now, we should be setting off for the Star Dou Great Forest."

At this point, Hu Zixin paused and looked toward the door.

"You've been eavesdropping for so long. Isn't it time to come out?"

A blue-haired, blue-eyed young girl expressionlessly pushed open the door and entered, seemingly not embarrassed in the slightest.

"I want to go too."

Ye Mo:

Hu Zixin:

This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest was probably going to become interesting.

Ye Mo's mouth twitched slightly as he looked at Hu Leng Ning before him.

"Fifty li ahead, you will enter the territory of the Star Dou Great Forest. Soul beasts may appear. Please stay alert."

Huo Yuhao looked excitedly at the wooden sign ahead. He was finally about to reach the Star Dou Great Forest. Beyond his excitement, however, a powerful uneasiness lingered in his heart, as though this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest would bring great danger.

Huo Yuhao shook his head and cast the feeling aside. Becoming a Soul Master was his only way out. It was the obsession in his heart, and he would never regret his decision.

The White Tiger Dagger hanging at his waist flashed with cold light beneath the sunlight. Huo Yuhao took the White Tiger Dagger into his hand.

Huo Yuhao was still young. After his brief surprise and nervousness, more of his emotions turned into excitement. After walking for so many days, he had finally reached his destination. At the thought that he might obtain a Soul Ring and truly become a Soul Master, his blood began to boil.

The air gradually turned cooler, and Huo Yuhao finally arrived before the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Sister Zixin, let's take a look around the outskirts first."

"Alright. We should be able to find a soul beast suitable for you on the outskirts."

The sound of conversation entered Huo Yuhao's ears. He frowned as the uneasiness in his heart grew even stronger.

Huo Yuhao was puzzled. What had been wrong with him these past few days? Still, for safety's sake, he found a patch of grass and hid within it.

Within the grass, Huo Yuhao circulated his Soul Power, and his field of vision widened. What entered his sight were two extraordinarily beautiful young girls and a child with purple hair and purple eyes.

They shared a common trait: beast ears that did not belong to humans—or rather, fox ears.

"Who is it? Who's there?"

Hu Zixin shouted coldly. As a Titled Douluo, she was extremely sensitive to fluctuations in Soul Power. Hu Leng Ning, whose strength was likewise formidable, also sensed it. She looked toward the grass, her face turning cold.

Ye Mo followed Hu Zixin's gaze and saw only a patch of grass.

Huo Yuhao:

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