He Was a Lot Like Her

That felt good!

After taking care of his private business, Ye Hao hurried back to the side of the arena, completely failing to notice that the Crown Prince had suddenly appeared.

The Crown Prince watched the battle on the arena and likewise failed to notice Ye Hao among the Imperial Dou Team.

On the arena, Osler flashed past. With his Ghost Leopard Martial Soul possessed, his entire body turned into a streak of black lightning, appearing and vanishing as he continuously attacked the Elephant Armored Sect disciple.

Just as they had anticipated, the Elephant Armored Sect disciple's defense was astonishing. The Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul truly deserved its reputation as the strongest defensive Martial Soul, second only to the Black Tortoise Turtle. Osler's leopard claws came crashing down, yet the Elephant Armored Sect disciple stood as steady as a mountain, suffering not the slightest injury. His defense was clearly rock-solid.

Immediately afterward, the Elephant Armored Sect disciple's Third Soul Ring lit up. Osler, who had been moving at extreme speed, seemed to have fallen into a swamp. His limbs went weak, and he could only barely remain standing without collapsing to the ground.

Watching from below, Ye Hao shook his head slightly. Osler was going to lose. His opponent's Third Soul Skill resembled gravity suppression, which was undoubtedly a huge threat to a Soul Master like Osler, who was known for his speed.

Just as expected, Osler's figure swiftly fell off the arena.

Hearing this, the members of the Imperial Dou Team hurried over and carried the injured Osler away. Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul bloomed as she treated Osler's injuries.

On the platform, the Three Education Commissioners looked dejected. They had lost the first match, which was a considerable blow to their morale.

Meanwhile, Hu Yanzhen beside them was grinning from ear to ear, looking utterly smug.

The Crown Prince seated above finally noticed Ye Hao among the Imperial Dou Team.

The Crown Prince froze for a moment. Looking at Ye Hao as he bandaged Osler's wounds, he was instantly shocked. That face, that bearing, and the cold glint that flashed through his eyes involuntarily made the Crown Prince think of someone. Her?

Who exactly was this person?

"Chief Meng Shenji, who is that?"

With doubts in his heart, the Crown Prince asked Meng Shenji.

Meng Shenji answered respectfully, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, he is a student who joined the academy not long ago. Teacher Qin brought him in from outside. His name is Ye Hao. His Martial Soul is the Death Demon Spider, and he possesses Innate Full Soul Power. His second Soul Ring is also a thousand-year one."

Meng Shenji spoke with great pride. After finishing, he did not forget to cast a disdainful glance at the bewildered Hu Yanzhen.

"A thousand-year second ring?"

Hu Yanzhen fell into thought. A thousand-year second ring meant that, on the foundation of a Soul Master's original cultivation, the second Soul Ring was already a thousand-year Soul Ring. Such a thing was unprecedented among Soul Masters. It seemed a fierce battle was inevitable this time. The situation had changed.

Hu Yanzhen's lips moved slightly. While the Three Education Commissioners were not paying attention, he sent a voice transmission to Hu Yanli, who was preparing to take the field. As the captain of the Elephant Armored Sect and Hu Yanzhen's grandson, Hu Yanli was naturally supposed to face the opposing captain in the second match.

Yu Tian Heng had already stepped onto the arena. After receiving Hu Yanzhen's voice transmission, Hu Yanli's heart trembled slightly. He whispered to a teammate beside him, who nodded and took Hu Yanli's place on the arena, directly facing the challenge of Imperial Dou Team captain Yu Tian Heng.

This action immediately made Qin Ming frown. The opponent had not sent out their captain, Hu Yanli, but another obscure person.

Their move was bad. They were targeting Ye Hao. Everyone knew that Hu Yanli was Hu Yanzhen's successor. Since the list of participants had been submitted beforehand, both sides had the right to freely switch team members.

But according to the rules, once someone stepped onto the arena, they lost that right. The Elephant Armored Sect had seized upon exactly this point.

At this moment, Yu Tian Heng and the person from the Elephant Armored Sect who had replaced Hu Yanli were already standing together. The outcome had long been decided.

Ye Hao would soon face Hu Yanli!

"They intend to have Hu Yanli deal with Ye Hao."

Qin Ming murmured before hurriedly turning toward Ye Hao.

"Ye Hao, Innate Full Soul Power, Death..."

The Crown Prince was deep in thought. Having learned about Ye Hao from Meng Shenji, he could not help developing a strong interest in him.

He looked alike—far too alike. This Ye Hao looked so much like her.

He was also a genius with Innate Full Soul Power and a thousand-year second Soul Ring. Living deep within the palace, Xue Qinghe naturally knew some things. He had heard that Heaven Dou Royal Academy had gained a genius. So it was this person before him.

The Death Demon Spider Martial Soul was vastly different from her Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul. Though the Death Demon Spider and the Death Spider Emperor belonged to the same category, and Demon Spider differed from Spider Emperor by only one word, the difference between the two was like heaven and earth.

Xue Qinghe looked forward to Ye Hao's performance on the arena. Perhaps if she learned that there was a genius here who looked remarkably like her, possessed the Death Demon Spider Martial Soul, had Innate Full Soul Power, and a thousand-year second Soul Ring, she would also be interested.

There were very few people in the world who looked exactly alike unless the two shared some connection. At that thought, Xue Qinghe frowned. Impossible. Impossible.

He had never had any brothers or sisters, much less someone who was only eleven years old. The timing did not match. Perhaps it was all merely a coincidence.

Yes, it was only a coincidence.

With interest, Xue Qinghe continued watching the battle before him.

At this moment, the battle was already nearing its end. Yu Tian Heng's Dragon Fist struck the Elephant Armored Sect disciple. A gust of fist wind rushed toward him, and the disciple spat out a mouthful of blood before his heavy body abruptly fell off the arena.

"The second match goes to Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"

The Referee announced the result. As soon as his words fell, the previously lifeless atmosphere around Heaven Dou Royal Academy instantly came alive. Everyone cheered in celebration, as though it were New Year's.

"Hu Yanli?"

Ye Hao learned from Qin Ming that the final battle would be a contest between himself and Hu Yanli. He glanced toward Hu Yanli, who stood at the head of the opposing side and was taller than the others.

Wasn't this going to be easy and pleasant?

Hu Yanli's Martial Soul was the Diamond Mammoth, a representative of the strongest defensive Martial Souls. No matter how hard his Martial Soul was, could it be harder than Shi Mo and Shi Mo's Black Tortoise Turtles?

Ye Hao's Death Spider Emperor Spear had pierced through Shi Mo and Shi Mo's Turtle Shells before. Against a musclebound brute like Hu Yanli—

All that mattered was whether he could stab him.

"Teacher Qin, don't worry. I'll definitely win the final battle."

Ye Hao patted his chest in assurance.

"Don't be careless. Hu Yanli is Hu Yanzhen's grandson, and his strength cannot be underestimated. If you lose, I'll have Grandpa go find Hu Yanzhen for a private talk afterward."

Everyone: "..."

No bringing in the elders.

Ye Lingling said, "Be careful."

It was just a simple sentence, nothing more.

Ye Hao was brimming with confidence and immediately felt his entire body fill with strength.

At this moment, Ye Hao stopped joking around. He wore a solemn expression, strode forward with his head held high, and approached Hu Yanli with the imposing aura that only a king could possess...