Huo Yuhao... Went Flying?

These two...

A flicker of surprise crossed Huo Yuhao's eyes.

These two were undoubtedly the best-looking boys he had ever seen. Standing together, they could even make plenty of girls feel ashamed of their own looks.

And that person...

Huo Yuhao remembered him. He was the fellow he had briefly encountered when he fused with Brother Sky Dream.

After absorbing an unknown, mysterious divine consciousness, that fellow had declined Sister Xiaoya's kind offer and left on his own.

He hadn't expected to meet him again so soon.

But... why did the person beside him snort at me out of nowhere?

We haven't met before, have we? I haven't done anything to offend you, right?

Huo Yuhao found it rather baffling, but he didn't rashly speak up. He merely gave Aoyao a slight nod in greeting.

Brother Sky Dream had told him not to provoke this fellow lightly if he could help it.

That mysterious divine consciousness had felt dangerous to Brother Sky Dream.

Huo Yuhao adjusted his backpack, shifted his footing, and bowed slightly to Mu En, who lay in a wicker chair nearby. Then he headed straight into the freshmen's dormitory.

Seeing this, Mu En raised his head a little, a trace of interest showing in his eyes.

Quite a nice little fellow.

After all these days, this was the first little fellow to bow to him.

It was just a pity his talent was a little lacking.

Of course, he wasn't the only interesting youngster here.

Mu En tilted his head, his gaze lingering on Wang Dong'er for a moment.

As the Sea God Pavilion Master, if he couldn't recognize Wang Dong'er's sex, he might as well stop living and find a block of tofu to bash his head against.

Although he didn't know why Wang Dong'er had disguised herself as a boy to enter the boys' dormitory, it was her own choice, after all. Naturally, Mu En wouldn't meddle.

That counted as letting go of the urge to save people and respecting their fate, right?

[He just left like that? Huh? That doesn't seem right.]

[Wang Dong'er and Huo Yuhao's first meeting... ended just like that, without any fuss?]

Before Aoyao could finish writing what he wanted to say, he heard a loud shout.

Immediately afterward, Huo Yuhao, who had only just entered the freshmen's dormitory, came flying backward out of it and slammed heavily into the ground.

Aoyao stared blankly at the scene, unable to process it for a moment.

[Is this... some new stunt? How did he come flying straight out?]

[Didn't Huo Yuhao just go in? How did he come flying out in the blink of an eye?]

Wang Dong'er, on the other hand, didn't look particularly surprised. Instead, a trace of satisfaction shone deep in her eyes.

If Aoyao hadn't been beside her earlier, she probably wouldn't have been able to resist giving Huo Yuhao a beating herself.

To think someone had done what she hadn't managed to do. Who was this valiant hero?

Wang Dong'er glanced over curiously, and a rather tall figure emerged from the entrance to the freshmen's dormitory.

The figure had a handsome face, but it seemed coated in frost, radiating a chill that kept others a thousand miles away. His eyes were dark blue, each with double pupils-the unmistakable, unique hallmark of the Evil-Eyed White Tiger Martial Soul.

It was none other than the White Tiger Duke's second son, Dai Huabin!

Noticing Aoyao and Wang Dong'er standing at the dormitory entrance, Dai Huabin paused briefly. Then his gaze returned to Huo Yuhao, and he felt thoroughly baffled.

The moment this fellow had seen him, he had gone mad, drawn a dagger, and charged straight at him.

Who the hell are you, buddy?

We've never had any quarrel, yet you pull a dagger and try to kill me right off the bat?

If he hadn't reacted quickly, this fellow might well have injured him.

At that thought, Dai Huabin's expression darkened considerably. A vicious gleam flashed in his eyes, and murderous intent spread across his face.

Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao climbed to his feet, his expression full of resentment. His hand clenched the White Tiger Dagger tightly, and hatred gradually rose in the depths of his eyes.

Dai Huabin...

He would never forget this fellow!

One of the murderers who had caused his mother's death!

[Guys, can you believe this? I came downstairs for a meal and ended up feasting on drama too.]

[This plot has veered a little off track, but you know what? It's actually pretty entertaining.]

[Dai Huabin definitely counts as one of the main culprits behind the death of Huo Yuhao's mother, Huo Yun'er. It's perfectly normal for Huo Yuhao to react like this upon seeing him. He just hasn't recognized the gap in their strength, and he doesn't know how to swallow his anger and bide his time.]

[So here's the question: Huo Yuhao doesn't have Wang Dong'er helping him now, and Dai Huabin clearly won't let him off easily. What is he going to do?]

[Could it be... Wang Dong'er won't be able to stand watching Dai Huabin bully Huo Yuhao and will step in to help? The approach might have changed, but at least things would be back on track. You know what? You really might be onto something!]

Me? Help him?

Absolutely not!

Wang Dong'er snorted inwardly, without the slightest sympathy on her face.

Seeing Huo Yuhao kicked out by Dai Huabin had only delighted her. Under these circumstances, it was already kind of her not to go over and stomp on him a couple of times. How could she possibly help him?

"Are you all together? This fellow suddenly charged at me with a dagger and tried to kill me. You owe me an-"

Before Dai Huabin could finish, Aoyao took a step back.

Wang Dong'er was even more direct, immediately saying, "Sorry, we don't know him well. Please, go ahead."

As she spoke, Wang Dong'er also took a step back, looking entirely ready to enjoy the show.

Although Huo Yuhao hadn't expected Aoyao and Wang Dong'er to help him in the first place, the corners of his mouth still twitched twice when he saw them simply step aside.

*[???]*

[Things seem to have defied my expectations yet again. Wang Dong'er actually took two steps back just as readily?]

Seeing Aoyao and Wang Dong'er's reactions, Dai Huabin nodded. He looked at Huo Yuhao again, his voice icy.

"Boy, you'll pay for what you just did!"

As he spoke, Dai Huabin strode toward Huo Yuhao. His hair bristled, black and white intermingling, and three horizontal strokes crossed by a vertical one appeared on his forehead, forming the character for "king." His muscles bulged, splitting his clothes, and his hands transformed into tiger paws covered in white fur, their sharp claws gleaming coldly. He leaned forward, and two yellow Soul Rings appeared behind him.

At the sight, Huo Yuhao's heart abruptly tightened.

Having just seen the enemy who had caused his mother's death, the blood had rushed to his head. Unable to restrain himself in that moment, he had drawn the White Tiger Dagger and charged.

Now that he had calmed down, Huo Yuhao immediately recognized the gap between himself and Dai Huabin.

Although he had Brother Sky Dream, his Million-Year Soul Ring, he was still only a rank-eleven Soul Master!

But soon, Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth, and his gaze grew resolute.

Facing his enemy, even if he died, he would bite a chunk of flesh off Dai Huabin!

[They're fighting! They're fighting!]

[Now this is exciting!]