Zhu Family of Star Luo

Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"It's nothing, just that my Soul Power and Divine Power were a bit depleted. I just need to rest for a bit."

Yan Shaozhe looked him up and down, and only after confirming that there were no obvious injuries on his body did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.

But when he looked again at the scattered corpses around him, a storm raged in his heart.

Even though these people were dead, he could still easily determine their cultivation level with his keen eyesight.

All six of them were Soul King.

Add to that the two unconscious Soul Emperor...

In other words, Huo Yuhao alone defeated two Soul Emperors and six Soul Kings?!

Such combat power truly redefined Yan Shaozhe's understanding, leaving him utterly astonished!

Keep in mind, Huo Yuhao is currently only a Soul Ancestor!

This goes beyond what the word "genius" can describe.

This is a real monster!

Yan Shaozhe felt an indescribable surge of excitement.

Under his leadership, the academy may well surpass the glory of its predecessors!

Such a genius, such a monster, will lead Shrek Academy to a new peak!

But then, that excitement was quickly replaced by another emotion.

That's anger!

Someone actually dared to lay a hand on Huo Yuhao, the hope of the academy!

This is a provocation against him, a provocation against the Shrek Academy!

His face darkened, and his voice turned cold. "Yuhao, do you know who's trying to harm you?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "It's not clear yet."

He paused for a moment, then his gaze fell on the two unconscious Soul Emperor on the ground.

"However, they might know the answer."

Yan Shaozhe's martial soul is the Bright Phoenix, and the Light attribute itself also has a certain healing effect.

With a casual wave of his hand, two gentle streams of Soul Power entered the bodies of the two unconscious Soul Emperor on the ground.

But after a while, neither of them showed any sign of waking up.

They remained lying stiffly on the ground, their eyes closed and their breathing weak, as if they were still in a deep coma.

Yan Shaozhe's gaze fell on them, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"If you don't get up..."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling edge.

"Never wake up."

Upon hearing this, both of them trembled violently at the same time, sensing the terrifying power emanating from the Super Douluo.

They had naturally been awake for a long time.

They regained consciousness shortly after Yan Shaozhe's Soul Power entered their bodies.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the people around them, they tacitly made the same choice: to continue feigning unconsciousness.

But now, it's clear that the pretense can't be maintained any longer.

The two shuddered and quickly scrambled to their feet.

They lowered their heads, not daring to look Yan Shaozhe in the eye, their bodies trembling slightly.

Yan Shaozhe looked at them, his gaze as cold as a knife.

That overwhelming aura belonging to Super Douluo swept towards the two of them without reservation!

The two Soul Emperor's faces turned deathly pale instantly. They gritted their teeth and knelt on the ground, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.

The oppressive feeling was so real that they could hardly breathe, and their legs were trembling slightly.

Yan Shaozhe asked coldly, "Who ordered you to attack the students in Shrek City?"

The two Soul Emperors were filled with terror. Their lives were now in someone else's hands. They were not exactly death warriors, so they dared not hide anything.

Faced with the wrath of a Super Douluo, they didn't even have the courage to lie.

"Senior, spare our lives!" one of them pleaded, his voice full of supplication. "We were just following orders. We really don't know who's behind this!"

"Yes, senior!" another person pleaded, "It was the leader who gave us the mission. He's the only one who saw the contact. We were just following orders; we really don't know anything!"

The two of them took turns talking, eager to spill everything they knew.

They only hoped to save their lives, even if there was only a sliver of hope.

Huo Yuhao stood to the side, his Domain of Ten Thousand Thoughts Returning to Void already quietly unfolding, sensing every fluctuation of emotion in their Spirit Sea.

After a moment, Huo Yuhao concluded that what they said was probably true.

Yan Shaozhe had seen countless people, and being extremely shrewd, he naturally realized that the two were not lying.

His gaze lingered on the two faces for a moment before he finally withdrew his oppressive aura.

No further questions were asked.

Yan Shaozhe suddenly looked up and gazed westward.

A figure flew swiftly through the sky and landed steadily in front of everyone; it was the City Defense Army Soul Douluo who had chased after them earlier.

He carried a withered old man in his hand as if he were carrying a dead dog, and casually threw him to the ground.

He clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Yan Shaozhe: "Your Mingfeng, this man has been captured."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Yan Shaozhe nodded, then turned his gaze to the disheveled figure on the ground.

The old man was lying on his side on the ground, several wounds on his body were gushing blood, staining the bluestone slab beneath him red.

His clothes were tattered, his breath was weak, and he looked extremely miserable.

Although he is a wind-attribute flying-type Soul Master, he has a natural advantage in speed.

But the Soul Douluo from the Shrek Academy was no pushover either. After chasing him for dozens of miles and using some tricks, they finally captured him.

At this moment, the Soul Saint was panting heavily, his eyes filled with terror.

Before Yan Shaozhe, he blurted out, "It's the Zhu Family of Star Luo! It was the Zhu Clan who contacted me!"

His voice was hoarse and urgent, as if he were grasping at the last straw.

"It was the Zhu Clan family who ordered me to kill this boy named Huo Yuhao!"

"I was just doing a job for money; I was merely a tool in someone else's hands, not the culprit!"

His gaze swept across everyone's faces, finally settling on Yan Shaozhe, his eyes filled with pleading.

"Please, Your Majesty, spare my life! From this day forward, I will follow Shrek Academy's lead without question! I will go through fire and water for you!"

Upon Yan Shaozhe merely gave a cold snort.

The gaze fell upon this Soul Saint as if he were looking at an ant.

"What do you take Shrek Academy for?" His voice was full of sarcasm. "A garbage dump? You think you can serve the academy?"

The Soul Saint's face instantly turned ashen.

Yan Shaozhe stopped looking at him and instead turned his gaze to Huo Yuhao beside him.

After all, Huo Yuhao is the main character in this matter.

Huo Yuhao stood there, his expression calm as still water.

There was not a trace of emotion on that delicate face.

Because he had already guessed this outcome beforehand.

After all, he hadn't made any enemies in this world ten thousand years ago.

The only person with whom she had a life-or-death feud, and who could hire a Soul Saint- level assassin... was that Duchess.

Yan Shaozhe naturally wanted to find out the background of a genius like Huo Yuhao.

However, the information available before was limited; all that was known was that he and his mother depended on each other for survival, first living in Xilai City, and later moving to Shrek City.

As for what happened before he was six years old, he couldn't find out.

It was during the battle between Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin in the previous Freshman Assessment that Yan Shaozhe learned that Huo Yuhao was actually an illegitimate son of the White Tiger Duke Mansion.

Now that this Soul Saint has revealed that the mastermind behind everything is the Zhu Family of Star Luo, Yan Shaozhe only needs a moment's thought to quickly understand the reason.

He looked at Huo Yuhao, his gaze carrying a hint of solemnity.

He spoke first, "Yuhao, how do you intend to handle this matter?"

This man, with his intense lust for power, was actually listening to the opinion of a mere teenager, which was enough to demonstrate how much he valued Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao thought for a moment, then asked instead of answering directly, "Dean, I should be eligible to participate in next year's Continental Advanced Academy Soul Master Soul Fighting Tournament, right?"

Yan Shaozhe was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

"Nature!"

The words he uttered were tinged with barely suppressed excitement.

Based on Huo Yuhao's performance today, Shrek Academy will definitely reclaim the championship next year!

Huo Yuhao continued, "According to the schedule, this competition will be held in the Star Luo Empire."

"At that time, White Tiger Duke should return to the capital from the front lines."

He paused, his gaze falling on the Soul Saint on the ground, who was desperately begging for mercy.

"Let's spare his life for now; we'll need him later."

Upon Yan Shaozhe agreed without any hesitation.

He turned his head and looked at the armored Soul Douluo beside him.

"Du Xin, suppress them. Don't let them die."

"Yes!"

Du Xin immediately clasped his hands in response. With a casual gesture, several City Defense Army quickly stepped forward and took away the three remaining men on the ground.

Huo Yuhao then looked at Yan Shaozhe and bowed slightly.

"Thank you for your trouble, Dean."

Yan Shaozhe waved his hand, a smile appearing on his face.

"It's not much trouble. Protecting the students is the academy's responsibility!"

He paused, then added, "Yuhao, the Star Luo Empire Duke Mansion and the Zhu Family of Star Luo have quite a few experts. If you need anything, just ask."

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Dean. I won't hesitate to ask if you need anything."