Half a month later, Qian Chaoyun came to Freshman Class 9 after class to see how the duke's son was doing.
Not only was he fine, but after being punished that day, he had even gone to eat Huo Yuhao's grilled fish.
The grilled fish tasted average and had not been drugged.
However, the flavor did not suit Qian Chaoyun's tastes, so he promptly had Huo Yuhao grill rabbits instead, saving one for him every day and teaching him how to make cumin chili powder.
At that moment, Qian Chaoyun stood at the doorway and crooked a finger at Dai Huabin inside. "Long time no see, duke's son."
Dai Huabin sat in the classroom, staring at Qian Chaoyun by the door as his expression darkened at once.
That remnant of Spirit Hall had come to cause trouble for him again!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he chose to ignore him.
Beside him, Zhu Lu spoke up. "Why are you here again? Haven't you bullied us enough already?"
"No, no."
Qian Chaoyun waved his hand and replied with a smile, "The lessons in the freshman classes are a little boring, so I came to chat with your Duke Mansion's Young Master. The New Student Competition is coming soon, after all. I wanted to see how your cultivation is progressing."
"Why has Young Master Dai not improved at all? You're nowhere near Huo Yuhao."
Dai Huabin snapped, "Qian, you remnant of Spirit Hall, I'll settle the score with you sooner or later."
"I'll be waiting!"
Qian Chaoyun casually tossed out those words and prepared to leave, but then he remembered something and continued, "Oh, right. Can you beat Huo Yuhao in the New Student Competition? I have no interest in joining, but I look forward to seeing Huo Yuhao beat you up."
With that, Qian Chaoyun turned and left, humming a tune as he walked away.
Life cultivating in the Outer Court was truly boring.
He needed to raise his strength quickly and head to Star Dou to obtain his Sixth Spirit Ring.
Inside the classroom, Dai Huabin was already furious beyond measure. He panted heavily and roared, "Qian Chaoyun, you've gone too far!!"
What angered Dai Huabin was not that the other party had bullied him, but that he had compared a duke's son like him to a one ring soul master.
What was Huo Yuhao? Just a tiny one ring soul master, someone he could crush with ease, yet now he dared to compare him with that person.
Damn it!
This was simply outrageous.
Yet the other students nearby remained silent. None of them liked Dai Huabin.
There was a reason this guy got bullied.
He often bullied his classmates, acting as though he were the boss and flaunting his Evil-Eyed White Tiger martial soul.
Now, they finally understood why Dai Huabin got beaten up.
If they had the strength, they would teach Dai Huabin a lesson too.
Wu Feng, one of his classmates, quietly said to Ning Tian beside her, "Ning Tian, Dai Huabin has strength but no brains. A few words from someone else make him this angry. No wonder he was assigned to our class."
Ning Tian glared at her and warned, "Wu Feng, don't talk carelessly. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu might cause trouble for us later."
Wu Feng immediately lost interest, thinking Ning Tian was too timid.
The two of them could hold their own even against four rings if they joined forces. Why would they fear a mere Evil-Eyed White Tiger?
Yet in the next moment, Wu Feng noticed Dai Huabin's murderous gaze turn toward her.
Meanwhile, Qian Chaoyun arrived at the academy gates.
He had come according to his agreement with Huo Yuhao to pick up one of his rabbits.
At the entrance, Huo Yuhao had set up a small stall, with the ravenous Wang Dong beside him.
A long line had formed in front of the stall, and many Students had come to buy grilled fish.
Qian Chaoyun stepped forward, took out five Copper Soul Coins, and said, "Little brother Huo, this is today's payment for the rabbit."
"Thank you, Senior Chaoyun."
Huo Yuhao accepted the money and hurriedly handed over the whole rabbit.
Qian Chaoyun took the rabbit and began devouring it in huge bites, his mouth shining with grease.
The rabbit tasted just right. This was exactly how grilled rabbit tasted back in his hometown.
It had to be said that Huo Yuhao's grilling skills were quite good. Even if he could not become a soul master, he could still become a barbecue chef. Perhaps he could even take a shortcut and inherit Rong Nianbing's God Position.
Wasn't Rong Nianbing just a cook before becoming a god? He was perfectly suited for Huo Yuhao.
Not far away, Wang Dong watched Qian Chaoyun eat so heartily and pointed at the rabbits on the stall. "Huo Yuhao, I want rabbit too."
Huo Yuhao hesitated before telling Wang Dong, "Eating too much rabbit will make you thinner. You're already so thin, so you should eat less."
Wang Dong refused to listen. She took the rabbit leg Huo Yuhao handed her and began eating in huge bites.
It was so good!
Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly and continued grilling his fish, skillfully taking payments.
Just then, an impatient figure suddenly rushed over from the entrance. It was Xu Sanshi, known in the Outer Court as Eternal Defense.
Xu Sanshi took out a Gold Soul Coin and shouted, "Huo Yuhao, get this young master a grilled fish."
"Not for sale!"
Huo Yuhao remembered how this guy had bullied him last time. If his senior brother had not stepped in, even his grilled fish stall would have been gone.
He was someone who held grudges, so he decisively refused to sell.
Xu Sanshi became angry as soon as he heard that. "Huo Yuhao, this young master is offering a Gold Soul Coin, and you still dare refuse to sell?"
Wang Dong immediately stood up and snapped, "We're not selling! I said we're not selling! Xu Sanshi, get lost already."
Xu Sanshi had wanted to make a move and teach Huo Yuhao a lesson, but remembering the Dragon Whisker Needle from last time, he gritted his teeth and could only give up.
However, when he lowered his head, he spotted a freshly slaughtered rabbit on Huo Yuhao's stall, and his expression suddenly changed.
Huo Yuhao frowned. "Senior Sanshi, is there a problem?"
Xu Sanshi said coldly, "Didn't I tell you not to grill rabbits in front of me ever again? I hate it most when people make jokes about rabbits."
Huo Yuhao was a little bewildered.
He was just grilling a rabbit. Did Xu Sanshi really need such a huge reaction? None of the other Seniors had objected.
Rabbit was so delicious, could help people lose weight, and sold fairly well too.
Senior Xu Sanshi was clearly picking a fight on purpose.
Huo Yuhao became a little angry and said flatly, "If Senior has nothing better to do, then don't interrupt my business."
However, Huo Yuhao's attitude completely enraged Xu Sanshi.
When Xu Sanshi thought of how his beloved Nannan also possessed a rabbit martial soul, a nameless fury suddenly surged within him.
It was as though Huo Yuhao was not grilling a rabbit, but had stripped Jiang Nannan naked and was roasting her over the fire.
He immediately roared, "I don't care! From now on, you're not allowed to grill rabbits. If I see you grilling rabbits at the school gate again, I'll smash your stall!!"
That tone truly frightened Huo Yuhao.
However, Xu Sanshi drew the resentment of the Senior Students around him, and they stepped forward one after another to speak up for Huo Yuhao.
"Xu Sanshi, you've gone too far. The junior disciple is just grilling a rabbit, not eating your family's rice."
"Yeah! Such a huge reaction. Anyone who didn't know better would think rabbits from Xu Sanshi's home were stolen and he came here to trouble Huo Yuhao."
"Xu Sanshi is too much. He specializes in bullying junior disciples. Sooner or later, he'll get what's coming to him."
"Exactly, exactly. He's awful."
Yet rather than stopping Xu Sanshi, those words completely enraged him. With a fierce shove, he directly smashed the stall.
As he smashed it, Xu Sanshi shouted, "If I see you grilling rabbits again, I'll smash your whole stall! I'll smash it every time I see it, damn it!"
Huo Yuhao stared at his grilled fish stall being smashed, and his mind went blank in an instant.
Why was this guy always targeting him?
He had clearly done nothing. He was only trying to make a living at the academy.
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