Tang San's Request

"I'm a healing-type Soul Master. You look like you're in rather poor health, so why don't I treat you?"

As she spoke, Bi Ji enveloped Huo Yun'er in a gentle holy light.

Huo Yun'er keenly felt the warmth of that power. Her entire body seemed to have been reborn, and she was astonished to discover that the cough and other hidden ailments that had plagued her for years had quietly vanished.

Huo Yun'er and Huo Yuhao immediately bowed together, expressing their heartfelt gratitude to Bi Ji one after another.

Myriad Demon King pointed at the small wooden cabin not far away and said to Huo Yun'er, "We happen to have a spare cabin here. Auntie, you can stay in it."

Tang Wulin added, "We have somewhere else to stay. This cabin was specifically reserved for you, Auntie."

Huo Yuhao led Huo Yun'er into the cabin, settling his mother in and telling her to rest well.

"I'll cultivate and earn money with my friends. Mom, just relax and enjoy yourself here. Once the war outside is over, we'll go to the Duke Mansion to find him together."

In the end, no matter what Huo Yun'er said, Huo Yuhao refused to let his mother go out and work with him to earn money.

A girl with waist-length golden-blue hair suddenly approached Huo Yun'er, her face full of curiosity.

"Hello, Auntie. My name is Jin Qiurui, but you can just call me Qiu'er. I'm really curious about what the outside world is like. Why don't you tell me all about it?"

Just like that, Huo Yun'er had the adorable Jin Qiurui by her side every day to keep her company. They went out for walks and chatted about everything under the sun. Their relationship gradually grew much closer, until they looked after each other like mother and daughter.

From Huo Yun'er's perspective, Huo Yuhao left early and returned late every day, truly working hard to earn money and cultivate. After all, Huo Yuhao really did place five hundred Gold Soul Coins before his mother.

In reality, that was merely a tiny fraction of the income earned by the Spirit Pagoda Huo Yuhao had founded.

Over the past year, with the help of Beast God Di Tian, several other ferocious beasts, and his companions, Huo Yuhao had successfully made a name for the Spirit Pagoda. By now, its reputation had long spread far and wide.

For their own interests, the Star Luo Empire, Heaven Dou Empire, Dou Ling Empire, and Sun Moon Empire unanimously agreed to grant the Spirit Pagoda Academy founded by the Spirit Pagoda the right to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament.

Many Soul Masters came drawn by its reputation and eagerly signed up to join Spirit Pagoda Academy. Even after Ling Luocheng graduated from Shrek Academy's outer court, she insisted on coming to Spirit Pagoda Academy rather than continuing her studies in Shrek Academy's inner court.

However, the academy's admissions review was extremely strict, with Huo Yuhao and Beast God Di Tian personally overseeing it.

At present, those who had successfully joined Spirit Pagoda Academy were Ling Luocheng, Xiao Xiao, Jiang Nannan, Xu Sanshi, and Su Tong.

Su Tong was the junior schoolmate Huo Yuhao had encountered at the second Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event in the original story. She possessed the rare Heavenly Snow Woman martial soul.

Considering Ling Luocheng's ice-element martial soul, Huo Yuhao ultimately decided to bring the two of them in together so they could participate in the tournament and bring glory to Spirit Pagoda Academy.

The Spirit Pagoda had been built near the outer region of Star Dou Great Forest, making it convenient for Beast God Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts to promptly handle matters involving both the Spirit Pagoda and Star Dou Great Forest. Furthermore, it was not far from the prosperous, independently governed Shrek City.

Not only did crowds come from the bustling and lively Shrek City, but people from all over the world also arrived at Spirit Pagoda Headquarters every day to conduct Soul Spirit Contract transactions.

Huo Yuhao looked dazedly at the scene before him. It was as though he had been transported to the Spirit Pagoda of the Legend of the Dragon King era, where everyone had their own Soul Spirit partner and humans and soul beasts had achieved the vision of harmonious coexistence.

Since Snow Empress and Gu Yuena were guiding the five of them in cultivation, Tang Wulin was the only one standing beside Huo Yuhao at that moment.

"So this was what the Spirit Pagoda looked like in the beginning. It really does feel full of hope. No wonder the era Na'er and I came from was so prosperous and wonderful. Brother Yuhao truly deserves to be called the great hero in everyone's heart across Douluo Continent."

Ten thousand years later, the Spirit Pagoda could awaken martial souls for everyone free of charge and provide basic living support for ordinary citizens. Because of this, people held the first-generation Spirit Pagoda Master, Ice Spirit Douluo, in the highest reverence.

Huo Yuhao extended his right hand and interlaced his fingers with Tang Wulin's. With his left hand, he stroked Tang Wulin's cheek, a gentle smile on his face.

"Wulin, you're also a great hero in my heart."

Moved, Tang Wulin unconsciously leaned closer to Huo Yuhao and tightly embraced him. In the end, their foreheads pressed together, inseparable from one another.

Thinking of what had happened in the original story, Huo Yuhao wanted to prevent the evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult from using the Spirit Pagoda's Soul Spirit gimmick to commit improper acts of soul control and damage the Spirit Pagoda's reputation.

Thus, at his suggestion, Beast God Di Tian publicly declared at Spirit Pagoda Headquarters that Soul Spirit Contract ceremonies could only be conducted within the Spirit Pagoda by Spirit Pagoda staff.

Beast God Di Tian also personally traveled to the sea outside Eastern Sun City in the Sun Moon Empire to discuss cooperation between the Spirit Pagoda and Soul Spirits with the Sea Princess. He also warned her to beware of deception and impersonation by the evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Finally, Di Tian gave the Sea Princess a Soul Guidance Communicator made by Huo Yuhao himself, making it easier for them to remain in timely contact.

Star Dou Great Forest Core Area, Huo Yun'er's small wooden cabin.

"Brother Yuhao, Father has something he wants to discuss with you."

Tang Wulin suddenly walked in and transmitted his voice to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yun'er knew that Tang Wulin took her son out to cultivate every day, so she smiled as she watched the two leave the cabin.

Through the image transmitted by Tang Wulin's Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal, Huo Yuhao clearly saw Tang San in the God Realm looking at him with an embarrassed expression.

"Huo Yuhao, you didn't help me revive the Tang Sect before. Can you help me with this favor this time?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "The Tang Sect ten thousand years later is a treasonous organization, so I don't really want to help you. However, I can help save the current Tang Sect Master for now."

Tang San was rendered speechless. He sighed helplessly, then ultimately cut off the communication through the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal.

Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, Spirit Pagoda Academy, combat training ground.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Emperor Auspicious Beast—Jin Qiurui—had pestered Gu Yuena, Di Tian, and Scarlet King with cutesy pleas and shameless persistence until she finally succeeded in joining Spirit Pagoda Academy.

Jin Qiurui was currently standing beside Xiao Xiao. After spending this period of time together, the two seemed to have become close best friends.

"Qiu'er, after school later, I'll take you to a food street in Shrek City to try a cake from one of the shops that gets rave reviews."

Xiao Xiao suddenly made this suggestion to Jin Qiurui.