Sworn Brotherhood with Huo Wushuang

Lin Li withdrew his Martial Soul, and the power within him rapidly faded, returning his strength to its original level.

Although he had gained the most from this incident, Lin Li still felt somewhat unsatisfied.

Because the gap was just too huge!

The previous second, he could blow up a small mountain with one punch. The next, he had become a weakling!

Lin Li began to fantasize. Perhaps after obtaining his Seventh Soul Ring and unlocking his Martial Soul Avatar, things would be different.

It was a premonition akin to instinct.

"Lin Li, right? Not bad, young man!"

Huo Tianquan came over to Lin Li's side and slapped him on the shoulder.

"If it weren't for you today, this academy would never have survived... Are you interested in joining my Blazing Academy?"

Lin Li looked at this Spirit Douluo who should have died originally, deeply aware that the continent's situation was about to change.

Before the official plot began, he could definitely become a Titled Douluo.

"I was only lucky, Dean Huo. I obtained a one-time-use treasure, which allowed me to hold off a powerful enemy for a while."

Hearing this, Huo Tianquan gained a certain understanding, never imagining that Lin Li was lying to him.

In his mind, this was the normal situation!

"No matter! As long as you join my Blazing Academy, I can satisfy any demand you have!"

Huo Tianquan spoke with great confidence, his expression brazen.

In his eyes, Lin Li was guaranteed to become a Super Douluo.

His own academy could not attract a Super Douluo.

So this was a sure win!

"I'm not going."

Lin Li added, "Uh, I still have to visit a friend in Heaven Dou City."

"What friend?"

Looking at Huo Tianquan's expression, Lin Li complained inwardly.

Wasn't that just an excuse?

Who would keep pressing for details?

Thinking of the Fire God's image as well, Lin Li could not help wondering whether everyone who cultivated the Fire Attribute had something wrong with their nerves.

Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang seemed the same, too. Their personalities looked as though they had been carved from the same mold.

After a long silence, Lin Li saw that Huo Tianquan had no intention of giving up and could only say, "The person I'm visiting is the Crown Prince..."

Actually, this was not wrong. After all, Qian Renxue was the only person Lin Li had met in Heaven Dou City.

Although that meeting had been almost the same as never meeting at all...

"So it's Xue Qinghe... All right."

Huo Tianquan knew that the Heaven Dou Royal Family desperately wanted a powerful expert of its own. If he snatched Lin Li away, they might really fight to the death.

"However, I'm not an ungrateful person. If you ever need help with anything, come to me without hesitation!"

That was exactly what Lin Li had been waiting to hear. He immediately cupped his hands and said gratefully, "In that case, thank you, Dean Huo!"

"Hey! I don't like all those pointless formalities. Don't do that. Come back to the academy with me and eat some meat!"

As he spoke, Huo Tianquan hooked an arm around Lin Li's shoulder and walked toward Blazing City.

Lin Li did not like such formalities either. He had only been worried that Huo Tianquan, as the dean, might consider such things in his heart.

But seeing them walking with their arms around each other...

Lin Li revealed a smile and began interacting with him sincerely.

On the other side of the forest.

Feng Xiaotian had searched all night, yet had not found any trace of Lin Li.

He saw that the battle had already ended. The only place he had not searched was the battlefield where at least Soul Saints had gathered.

"No way..."

Feng Xiaotian clutched his head, already imagining the worst possible outcome.

"How did you just die like that, Brother Lin? I haven't even had a drink with you yet!"

In his eyes, Lin Li had definitely left the city after secretly climbing out through a window.

Yet there was no sign of him outside the city either. That meant he had either been killed by a Fallen Soul Master or caught in the aftermath of the battle between Soul Saints and Spirit Douluo.

In Feng Xiaotian's mind, Lin Li simply did not have a single good ending.

"Ugh... I hope Brother Huo and little sister Huo Wu won't be too sad when they hear the news..."

Thinking this, Feng Xiaotian followed the main group toward Blazing City.

Time flashed by, and it was already the afternoon of the next day.

Today was also Blazing City's once-every-three-years Fire Dance Day.

Lin Li woke up from the soft bed, feeling as though his mind had short-circuited.

Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Lin Li slowly remembered what had happened.

Huo Tianquan had insisted on dragging him into drinking. Lin Li had refused, saying that he was only eight years old. Although he was a little tall and a little strong, it was still inappropriate for him to drink.

Huo Tianquan had completely ignored that and even said, "When I was five, my dad got me completely drunk! After I turned fifteen, I could drink my dad and my grandpa under the table!"

Obviously, Lin Li had been drunk into unconsciousness.

In his previous life, he had never been very good at drinking. With his current body, he was even worse.

The only good news was that one could adapt to drinking as well. Perhaps Lin Li would eventually be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

A knock sounded. Immediately afterward, the Room Door opened, revealing Huo Wu.

"If you're awake, come downstairs for a moment. My brother wants to see you."

Lin Li nodded, then got up and put on his shoes.

"And thank you for saving my grandfather."

Those words sounded different from everything she had said before. They seemed gentler, unlike something a woman like Huo Wu could say.

Lin Li froze for a moment, but relaxed after seeing nothing but pure gratitude in her eyes.

"It was only luck. I should be thanking you for taking care of me."

The two did not say anything else and went downstairs together.

Huo Wushuang sat with impeccable posture. When he saw Lin Li, he stood from the sofa and immediately gave him a bear hug.

"You have done my family a great kindness. If you don't mind, how about we become sworn brothers?"

"Huh?"

"Then it's settled! I've already prepared the cattle, sheep, and wine. Let's go swear brotherhood right now!"

Huo Wushuang said this with a smile, directly pulling Lin Li by the hand toward the outside.

Still groggy from having drunk himself unconscious, Lin Li was caught off guard and completely stunned.

By the time he came back to his senses, the oath ceremony was already over.

Though, that said...

The people of the Douluo Continent matured far too quickly, didn't they?

Huo Wushuang should only have been around fifteen at this time.

Lin Li turned his head to look at the youth beside him, then drank the wine Huo Wushuang had brought to his lips.

This person was actually pretty decent. There was no harm in befriending him.

"Good!"

Huo Wushuang grabbed Lin Li's hand and said:

"From now on, you and I are real brothers. My grandfather said that you have something to do in Heaven Dou City, so he didn't force you to enroll in Blazing Academy. As your elder brother, I respect your choice. Come to me if you have any problems!"

Lin Li did not know why Huo Wushuang looked so much more excited, but he still nodded.

Huo Wu walked out of the room, looking rather helpless.

"My brother has wanted a younger brother since he was little. According to Mom, when he found out I was a younger sister, he secretly cried for a long time. I really don't understand what goes on in his head..."

Huo Wushuang looked somewhat disdainful.

A younger sister was nowhere near as good as a younger brother. There were so many things they could not do together.

Besides, his little sister was not cute at all, completely different from what he had imagined when he was young.

However, he did not dare say that out loud.

"By the way, Second Brother, you must attend tonight's Fire Dance Day Bonfire Banquet!"