Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court from the Holy Spirit Cult

"An eighty-thousand-year Soul Bone!"

Jing Hongchen was shocked, and his eyes burned with desire. One had to know that Soul Bones were extremely precious, let alone one as high as eighty thousand years.

Even as a Titled Douluo, he did not possess a single Soul Bone to this day.

Of course, the main reason was that he had never encountered a suitable one.

"Thank you for the reward, Your Highness."

Yang Hao did not refuse, accepting it respectfully.

"Ju Zi, discuss the subsequent upgrades for the prosthetic limb with Luo Feng."

After instructing Ju Zi, Xu Tianran walked out of the laboratory, supported by Jing Hongchen.

Next, he needed to discuss the deep development of this rare metal with Jing Hongchen. This would inevitably trigger a major revolution in the Soul Tool system, which was crucial for his future succession to the throne and the empire's subsequent strategic plans.

Of course, the most important thing now was how to report this to his Imperial Father and persuade him to provide maximum support for the development of this new system, followed by seizing this opportunity to maximize his own gains.

This was no small matter; it required careful, step-by-step planning.

Yang Hao ignored the two as they left, his gaze falling upon the young girl before him.

This must be the future Empress War God, and also a classic "love-struck" character from the Douluo series.

"What is it?"

Ju Zi was puzzled, feeling that the young man's gaze was strange.

"It's nothing."

Yang Hao shook his head slightly and began to discuss the maintenance and upgrade plan for Xu Tianran's prosthetic limb.

Ju Zi listened attentively; this was a matter she would be handling in the future, as she was also a student at the Imperial Academy.

At the same time, His Highness had instructed her before coming here to have more contact with this person and to observe him.

After hearing the young man's upgrade plan for the Crown Prince's prosthetic limb, Ju Zi took the initiative to take out her class notes and the textbooks she had used previously.

"These are the textbooks I used before, along with my class notes. The Dean said you lack systematic knowledge of Soul Tools, so it is best to start learning from scratch."

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Yang Hao accepted them gratefully; he truly needed this.

He did not want to slowly attend classes, especially the introductory foundation courses. Having these textbooks and notes would allow him to master this systematic knowledge much faster.

Looking at the young girl before him, Yang Hao could not help but think of Huo Yuhao, who would have so much dramatic history with her in the future.

He wondered how that Child of Destiny was doing now. The schemes he had laid out over there should have had some effect, though he did not know how significant they would be.

Meanwhile, far away at Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao was in the middle of a weighted run. This was the primary training method at Shrek Academy, and it was even more effective when combined with the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Over this period, his physique had improved significantly, especially his stamina.

Once his physical strength and soul power were exhausted, Huo Yuhao finally returned to his dormitory with great difficulty.

"Why are you back covered in sweat again? Do you have to push yourself so hard?"

Tang Wutong in the dormitory frowned at the smell of sweat. She could not understand why her father had made her dress as a boy, use the alias Wang Dong to enroll in Shrek Academy, and even live with a boy. It had been very awkward lately.

"My talent isn't as good as yours, so I have to work twice as hard."

Huo Yuhao replied wearily, grabbed his change of clothes, and went into the bathroom. He took a thorough shower and washed with soap three times before coming out to sit cross-legged on his bed and practice the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

The reason he washed three times was not because he was a germaphobe, but because Wang Dong was, and he had set so many rules that Huo Yuhao had no choice but to comply.

Tang Wutong glanced at Huo Yuhao, who had already begun practicing, and had no choice but to follow suit.

She did not particularly like practicing, but with such a cultivation fanatic as a roommate, she had to put in more effort.

She was especially annoyed by the battle during enrollment and had kept it in mind; she could not let that guy outshine her.

"Knock, knock!"

At this moment, the door was knocked. Tang Wutong glanced at it but ignored it.

She did not have any acquaintances at Shrek Academy, and it certainly couldn't be anyone looking for her this late.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao stopped practicing and got up to open the door. A girl with a high ponytail came into view.

"Sister Xiao Ya, is something the matter so late at night?"

Huo Yuhao asked, puzzled.

"I came to congratulate you on passing the assessment and officially joining Shrek Academy. This is a gift I prepared for you."

Tang Wutong smiled and handed over a thick manual with the words "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record" on the cover.

Previously, she and Bei Bei had taught Yuhao some Tang Sect martial arts, but they were incomplete. She had come today to give this to Yuhao as a gift.

In addition, there was a Godly Zhuge Crossbow for self-defense; after all, Yuhao's martial soul was indeed a bit weak.

"Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record!"

Huo Yuhao was pleasantly surprised. Given the thickness, this was definitely the complete Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, and it might even contain Tang Sect hidden weapons. He was very interested in it.

"I won't disturb your rest anymore. Don't push yourself too hard with your training."

Glancing at the figure inside the dormitory currently in cultivation, Tang Ya did not linger; she offered a few words of concerned instruction before preparing to leave.

"Thank you, Sister Xiaoya. I'll grill fish for you tomorrow."

Huo Yuhao expressed his gratitude; Sister Xiaoya had helped him far too much.

She had taught him the secret techniques of the Tang Sect, used the Tang Sect's special admission quota to bring him into Shrek Academy, and now, she had even produced the Tang Sect's non-transferable secret: the complete version of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.

Meeting Sister Tang Ya was truly the greatest stroke of luck in his life.

"Tomorrow, you say?"

Tang Ya whispered to herself, turning to leave, her eyes filled with guilt and determination.

With Huo Yuhao now in the Tang Sect, the legacy would not be broken, and she could finally set her mind at ease.

Soon after walking out of the academy gates, Tang Ya took out a letter to read, looked back at the academy one last time, and ultimately chose to leave.

This letter had been received a month ago, detailing the situation of Bei Bei's senior sister, Zhang Lexuan—Bei Bei's fiancée.

Yet, because she had caused Bei Bei to change his affections, it had led Sister Lexuan to undertake a dangerous mission, and her life or death remained unknown to this day.

Judging by the content of the letter, it had likely been written by a girl who also loved Bei Bei, hoping to make her leave him; however, she had done some investigating and basically confirmed the truth of the contents.

She no longer had the face to stay, and she needed to complete her revenge as soon as possible; as long as she could ignite the power within her martial soul, she could grow strong rapidly.

That would undoubtedly make her an Evil Soul Master, but that was not necessarily a bad thing; once she became an Evil Soul Master, she would be able to go and search for Sister Lexuan and bring her back.

What Tang Ya did not notice was that on a large tree not far away, a squirrel was watching her. As if it had confirmed something, the squirrel died in a bizarre fashion, and a wisp of spiritual power flew out, heading toward the interior of Shrek City, eventually landing in the hands of a handsome middle-aged man.

"It is exactly as the Holy Son predicted!"

Sleep Nightmare whispered, decisively rising to give chase.

He had come according to the Holy Son's instructions, specifically to scheme against that orphan of the Tang Sect, and now the target had finally left Shrek Academy.

As for his own two tasks here in Shrek, they were both complete; it was time to leave.

Setting aside the targeted Tang Ya, on the other side, Huo Yuhao, having obtained the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, immediately began to read it earnestly, but before long, the door was knocked upon again.

"Is that you, Sister Xiaoya?"

Huo Yuhao wondered, rising to open the door, but what he saw was someone he hated to the bone—someone he would never forget for the rest of his life.

"It is that very look; no wonder I felt it was so familiar."

Watching the look of deep hatred in Huo Yuhao's eyes and his clenched fists, Dai Huabin smiled.

The first time he saw this person, he had felt he looked familiar, and after observing him a few times, he had finally confirmed it.

Although the other party had changed his name, he had only changed the surname; the given name remained the same.

Huo Yuhao, or rather, Dai Yuhao!

Pushing Huo Yuhao aside to enter the dormitory, Dai Huabin looked around, his gaze finally landing on Wang Dong, who was cultivating on the bed, and he even walked over to sniff the air.

"What are you here for?"

Huo Yuhao questioned coldly, not surprised that Dai Huabin could recognize him.

After all, since he could recognize Dai Huabin, Dai Huabin could naturally recognize him, and the other party certainly had no good intentions in coming here.

Dai Huabin ignored Huo Yuhao, instead scrutinizing Wang Dong, his expression turning peculiar.

"You certainly know how to enjoy yourself, bringing a woman into the academy to live together, and even cross-dressing as a man—why didn't I think of that?"

This was definitely a woman; there was no mistake.

"A woman?"

The previously furious Huo Yuhao was stunned. He turned his gaze toward the startled and flustered Wang Dong, and looking at the other's expression, then recalling the strange behavior of his roommate over this period, he immediately understood.

Wang Dong was actually a girl.

"You had better be careful; don't accidentally produce a mongrel just like yourself with your little concubine."

Coming to Huo Yuhao's side, Dai Huabin patted his shoulder, his malice undisguised.

"Who are you calling a mongrel?"

Huo Yuhao was enraged once again.

"You, of course."

"Your mother was a lowly maid, and the child she bore is a mongrel—a mongrel who doesn't even possess the White Tiger martial soul."

The mockery and disgust were completely unhidden; Dai Huabin was deliberately provoking this mongrel. As long as a fight broke out, he could have him expelled for violating academy rules, not to mention that the other party was secretly harboring a woman disguised as a man to live with him, which was also forbidden by the academy.

"You are the one born of a lowly maid!"

Huo Yuhao flew into a rage and swung his fist, but Dai Huabin caught it, then kicked him with great force, sending him flying out of the dormitory window and crashing to the ground.

"I call you a mongrel and you don't believe it? You are pathetically weak. From now on, don't you dare say your surname is Dai; our Duke Mansion cannot afford to lose face like that."

"You should just disappear from this world, just like that lowly maid."