A Conversation with Beibei, Huo Yuhao Learns of the Body Sect

"Brother Xue should be around the same age as my junior brother Yu Hao, yet he is already a Soul Elder. Joining Shrek Academy would be more than easy for him."

"As for the so-called enrollment period, there is no such restriction for a genius Soul Master like Brother Xue."

"That certainly makes things simple." Xue Nianbing nodded and smiled. "The number one Soul Master Academy on Douluo Continent—I'm looking forward to it."

"You won't be disappointed, Brother Xue."

"How about this? Brother Xue can travel with us. I have a few acquaintances at the academy and can help you enroll as soon as possible."

Beibei said.

"Oh?"

Xue Nianbing smiled, nodded, and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you... Senior Bei."

"Brother Xue should just call me Beibei." Beibei smiled.

Xue Nianbing was powerful and courteous, leaving Beibei with an excellent impression.

However, Xue Nianbing was even stronger than he was, so having him address Beibei as a senior was ultimately somewhat inappropriate.

After all, on Douluo Continent, strength commanded respect.

Xue Nianbing nodded and said, "Then Brother Bei can just call me Xue Nianbing, or Nianbing."

"Mm."

Beibei did not refuse.

The two chatted like this, seemingly having already become "friends."

Beibei was sharp-minded, and as they talked, he gradually realized that Xue Nianbing was no ordinary person. Mentally, he was nothing like a teenager.

Still, he did not dwell on it. When traveling outside, it was always good to be more cautious.

As for Xue Nianbing, he also regarded Beibei as a "friend."

How should he put it? He did not harbor much ill will toward Beibei, but neither did he particularly like him.

So it was enough to treat him normally. There was no need to scheme too deeply.

Who knew how much time passed.

"Bzz."

"Bzz."

Two humming sounds rang out. The Soul Ring absorption had been completed.

"Your junior brother's physical condition is poor—far weaker than that of others his age," Xue Nianbing said.

"Yes, it may be related to what Yu Hao went through as a child. He did not receive enough nutrition, and on top of that... he was probably often bullied."

Beibei sighed helplessly.

They were both absorbing Soul Rings, yet Huo Yuhao's speed in absorbing a two-hundred-year Soul Ring was actually comparable to Tang Ya's absorption of a thousand-year Soul Ring.

And even absorbing a two-hundred-year Soul Ring had been extremely difficult for him.

From this alone, it was clear just how poor Huo Yuhao's physical condition was.

"Phew... I succeeded!"

At that moment, Tang Ya excitedly sprang up from the ground. As she activated her Soul Power, two yellow and one purple Soul Rings rapidly rose from beneath her feet.

This signified that she had officially become a level thirty-two Soul Elder.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao also woke up.

Looking at the yellow Soul Ring rising beneath him, excitement immediately appeared on his face.

He had done it!

He had become a Soul Master, and his first ring was even a hundred-year Soul Ring.

Huo Yuhao tried circulating his Soul Power and discovered that it had reached level twelve, not far from level thirteen.

"Xiao Ya, Yu Hao, congratulations to you both."

Beibei stepped forward and congratulated them with a smile.

"Mm-hm."

Tang Ya nodded excitedly.

Huo Yuhao was even more grateful. He bowed to Beibei and Tang Ya, saying, "Senior Brother, Teacher Xiao Ya, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I would not have become a Soul Master, much less obtained a hundred-year Soul Ring."

"Yu Hao, it was only right for us to help you. You really don't need to do this," Tang Ya said, shaking her head.

"Xiao Ya is right."

Beibei nodded, then changed the subject and asked, "Yu Hao, what is your First Soul Skill?"

"Mental Prediction. It lets me make judgments in advance based on some of a target's actions, but the prerequisite is that my spiritual power must be stronger than the target's," Huo Yuhao said.

This Soul Skill was essentially an enhancement of the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul's warning ability.

It could be strong or weak—it all depended on how its user employed it.

Soul Skills were ultimately dead; people were alive.

At that moment, Xue Nianbing stepped forward and looked at Huo Yuhao in "surprise." "Is your junior brother's Body Martial Soul his eyes?"

"He..."

Before Beibei could answer, Tang Ya and Huo Yuhao both revealed puzzled expressions.

Clearly, they were somewhat surprised by Xue Nianbing's attitude.

It seemed as though... he had a very good relationship with Beibei?

"Xiao Ya, Yu Hao, this is what happened. Xue Nianbing came from the Heaven Dou Empire and intends to join Shrek Academy. He just so happens to be traveling with us..."

Beibei gave a brief explanation, incidentally informing the two of Xue Nianbing's strength.

"So that's how it is."

Tang Ya suddenly understood. She then looked at Xue Nianbing, her eyes seeming to gleam, and answered with a smile, "Yes, Yu Hao has a Body Martial Soul, and it is an extremely rare one—eyes. Spirit Eyes."

"Spirit Eyes..."

Xue Nianbing murmured. Then, seemingly unconsciously, he said, "If that is the case, why doesn't he go to the Body Sect? With the rarity of Spirit Eyes, he would at least be cultivated as a core disciple there."

As soon as those words fell.

Beibei and Tang Ya's expressions changed slightly.

Huo Yuhao, however, was somewhat confused and could not help asking, "The Body Sect? What is that?"

Watching their reactions, Xue Nianbing pressed, "You haven't told him?"

Seeing Xue Nianbing "stirring things up" again.

Even Tang Ya, who was very taken with his looks, could not help developing a bit of dislike toward him.

Even Beibei, who had held Xue Nianbing in high regard, instinctively felt displeased.

He did not believe that, with Xue Nianbing's intelligence, he could not see what was going on. Since he could see it, why was he still asking... Was it deliberate?

"Ahem."

Beibei coughed lightly and explained, "It's like this. Yu Hao has already joined the sect that Xiao Ya and I belong to, so according to the rules, he cannot join another sect."

"Furthermore, the Body Sect is elusive and unpredictable. Few people know where they are."

"So we did not tell Yu Hao."

"Yes, that's right." Tang Ya nodded in agreement.

"I see."

Xue Nianbing suddenly understood and did not intend to mention the Body Sect again.

However, Huo Yuhao could not help asking once more, "Senior Brother, Teacher Xiao Ya, is the Body Sect also a sect?"

Hearing this.

Beibei and Tang Ya exchanged glances, then both revealed helpless expressions.

They knew they could not keep it hidden any longer.

Or rather, it was only a matter of time before Huo Yuhao learned of it.

After pondering for a moment, Beibei said, "Yu Hao, the Body Sect is a sect made up of Soul Masters with Body Martial Souls. It could be said that all Body Martial Souls in the world belong to the Body Sect."

"Your Spirit Eyes Martial Soul is exceptionally rare. In the Body Sect, you would at least have the status of a core disciple. If you worked hard enough, you might even have a chance of becoming the sect master's successor."

As his words fell.

Boom!

Huo Yuhao's mind shook violently as he stared at the two of them in disbelief.

Senior Brother and Teacher Xiao Ya had known all along.

But they had concealed it from him...

Huo Yuhao felt as though the warmth of being cared for, which he had only experienced not long ago.

Had vanished in an instant.

So Beibei and Tang Ya had treated him so well because there was something to gain from it all—they had set their sights on his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul.

At that thought, Huo Yuhao felt as though knives were cutting through his heart. He was in tremendous pain.