As one of the two major volcanoes of the inner courtyard, Ma Xiaotao's residence was once considered dangerous due to the evil fire, so she had always lived alone.
Arriving at the outside of the attic, he saw lights still on inside, standing out conspicuously in the darkness.
Huo Yuhao quickly entered; the first-floor living room was empty, only the light on the staircase leading to the second floor remained. He went straight up to the second-floor living room, where warm, inviting light enveloped everything. Through the windows, he could occasionally see tiny specks of light, like fireflies, floating by.
"Splash, splash."
Suddenly, the sound of flowing water came from the side. Huo Yuhao's eyes widened immediately, for the sound came from the bathroom.
Sure enough, when he looked towards the bathroom, light was shining through the blurry glass.
For some reason, the scene from that night in Mingdu flashed into Huo Yuhao's mind. Also in the bathroom, Xiaotao, this peerless beauty, had caused him to lose a considerable amount of "gold coins."
"Yuhao?"
A voice called out, startling Huo Yuhao from his reverie. He instantly snapped out of his thoughts and called out, "What's wrong, sis?"
"You're back just in time. I forgot my bathrobe. Could you get it for me?" Ma Xiaotao said with a smile. But for some reason, to Huo Yuhao, her simple laughter sounded somewhat coquettish, as if she was doing it on purpose.
Soul Masters with spiritual attributes are often more perceptive and can observe more subtle things.
Huo Yuhao's heart pounded, and his breathing quickened. He suppressed his inner turmoil, quickly found the bathrobe, and headed to the bathroom.
He knocked lightly on the door a few times. "Sis, open the door."
"Click."
A crisp sound of the door opening rang out, and a crack appeared between the door and the wall. Huo Yuhao's clear eyes were met with a thick mist of water, but the next second, his pupils contracted.
Through the misty steam, an arm slowly emerged from the doorway. But the arm lacked the slenderness of a typical young girl's; instead, it possessed a healthy sheen, as white as ivory or as delicate as porcelain. The clearly defined muscle lines flowed smoothly like a painter's brushstrokes, radiating a powerful beauty.
Even though he had already handled the arm, Huo Yuhao still felt a surge of desire. Just as he was about to take things further, Ma Xiaotao nimbly grabbed his bathrobe and slammed the bathroom door shut,
leaving Huo Yuhao bewildered outside.
"Sis, you can't do that!" Huo Yuhao protested.
Inside the bathroom, Ma Xiaotao placed the bathrobe on the rack, a smile playing on her lips. "What are you talking about? How did I play with it?"
Huo Yuhao's lips twitched, and he shook his head before leaving.
Hearing her footsteps fade away, Ma Xiaotao laughed heartily, humming a little tune, and cheerfully began her bath.
Girls usually take longer to shower. By the time Ma Xiaotao came out, Huo Yuhao was already lying on the bed, his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
"You, you! I even prepared a separate blanket for you, but you didn't use it. You insisted on using your sister's, didn't you?" Ma Xiaotao, wrapped in a bathrobe, stood with her hands on her hips and spoke to Huo Yuhao on the bed.
Huo Yuhao didn't reply. Beside him, a neat stack of pillows and blankets lay untouched.
"Heh, still not answering?" Ma Xiaotao's pink eyes flashed, and with a flick of her finger, a wisp of intense heat condensed, causing the room temperature to rise rapidly.
Huo Yuhao, who had been feigning death, immediately opened his eyes. He met Ma Xiaotao's gaze, smiled calmly, and snapped his fingers. With a snap, an extreme chill swept out, instantly suppressing Ma Xiaotao's flame.
While Huo Yuhao's cultivation was inferior to Ma Xiaotao's, in terms of soul power, Ma Xiaotao was no match for Huo Yuhao.
"Sis, looks like I'm still a bit stronger," Huo Yuhao teased.
Seeing the flame between his fingers rapidly shrink, Ma Xiaotao immediately became annoyed. "Hmph, that's because I haven't been a top-tier fire attribute soul master for long. In a few years, you'll see who's stronger."
Huo Yuhao didn't reply, but with a thought, he amplified the coldness around Ma Xiaotao, causing her to shiver even as a top-tier fire attribute soul master.
She glared at Huo Yuhao, gritting her teeth, "You dare to deliberately cause trouble? If I don't teach you a lesson today, I'll make sure you walk with a shiver tomorrow, or I'm not Ma Xiaotao!"
With that, Ma Xiaotao quickly climbed onto the bed. Before Huo Yuhao could react, she reached out and braced herself against his chest, pinning him down. Their eyes met, each reflecting the other's face in their pupils.
Huo Yuhao smiled, while Ma Xiaotao blushed slightly.
"Sister," Huo Yuhao called out, his hand gently caressing the soft, pretty face.
Ma Xiaotao pursed her moist red lips, then suddenly bit Huo Yuhao's lips.
A delicate fragrance filled the air, and as he reached out, her warm, soft body enveloped him. Huo Yuhao was completely aroused. He fumbled for the ribbons on her bathrobe, then pulled them open, kissing her as he and Ma Xiaotao peeled the robe off together.
As moonlight pierced through the clouds and spilled onto the earth, the curtains swayed gently in the slightly open window, letting in a little moonlight that intertwined with her already jade-like body, creating a scene more breathtaking than any painting by the greatest artist.
Springtime filled the room, and the night passed without a word…
…
"Are you sure about your relationship?"
In the office, Yan Shaozhe looked at Huo Yuhao and Ye Guyi.
"I'll trouble Dean Yan with this matter," Ye Guyi nodded sincerely.
"Alright." Yan Shaozhe nodded. "I will send a meeting letter to the Star Luo Empire on behalf of the academy. But have you figured out what to do next?"
This last question was mainly directed at Huo Yuhao.
Although Yan Shaozhe didn't know why Ye Guyi was so eager to meet the Immortal Healer Douluo, he assumed it was something important, so he didn't refuse.
Huo Yuhao said, "I've already thought it through. Isn't the Immortal Healer Douluo lacking in vitality? I happen to have plenty of vitality. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to forge a friendship with the Star Luo Empire's royal family. After all, although the Immortal Healer Douluo is a healing-type Super Douluo, his effectiveness is no less than that of an attack-type Super Douluo, and may even surpass it."
Yan Shaozhe nodded silently, and after a few seconds, continued, "We're leaving for Heaven Dou City tomorrow. Are you ready?"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao became curious. "Teacher, besides me and Senior Sister, who else is going with us?"
"Elder Song and I, and another elder."
"Elder Xuan isn't going?" Huo Yuhao asked, puzzled.
"Your grandmaster wouldn't allow it. He said that if Elder Xuan didn't die from the poison, they would probably start arguing, so he didn't want to mess things up," Yan Shaozhe said with a smirk.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but shake his head, "Then this disciple will take his leave."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Yan Shaozhe waved his hand.
He left the office and went outside.
"Finished?" Wang Dong'er, wearing a white dress, walked over with her hands behind her back. Her medium-length pinkish-blue hair fell over her shoulders, and she was quite dazzling in the sunlight.
"Yes." Huo Yuhao nodded to her, "I'm leaving for Tiandou City tomorrow. How about it, Dong'er, do you want to go shopping today?"
Ma Xiaotao wasn't at the academy, but had volunteered to go to the Douling Empire, where Zhu Lu was currently staying.
Huo Yuhao also planned to go there to investigate later.
Speaking of shopping, Wang Dong'er's beautiful eyes brightened a little, but then she hesitated, "I'd like to, but it seems that Dean Xian Lin'er wants you to go and arrange the route survey for the Soul Guidance Bus."
"It's still early. This time in the morning is enough. After lunch, we'll set off." Huo Yuhao pinched Wang Dong'er's cheek.
Wang Dong'er noticed Ye Guyi's amused gaze and quickly blushed, looking away.
The soul-guided bus that Huo Yuhao had researched at Mingde Hall had now officially begun its manufacturing process, with all soul-guided masters of level five and above participating. Huo Yuhao had been back at the academy for almost a month, and he had been in charge of the first route of the soul-guided bus.
If this project continued, it would create more jobs, allowing many soul masters to participate. Compared to professions like adventure groups and bodyguards, being a soul-guided bus driver might be safer and more stable.
...
Within the deep altar, an unseen, foul, and unpleasant presence lingered.
No light penetrated the dimness; the only illumination came from dark red soul lights hanging on the walls.
The pungent smell of blood was nauseating, yet inexplicably, the air felt fresh.
A figure clad in a dark red cloak sat cross-legged on the altar. Her face was obscured by a thick, blood-red mist, making her features indistinct. However, light flickered around her, and within that light seemed to evoke fragments of life memories—
most of them filled with sorrow and pain.
But even silence has its moments of breaking. Wisps of black energy swirled from the ground, coalescing into a man in a long robe.
"Xiaoyao." The figure in the dark red cloak seemed to sense the newcomer's presence, raising her head and speaking in a gentle tone.
Without the surrounding environment, it might have been considered quite warm and comforting.
Standing there, watching, Long Xiaoyao's expression was extremely complex. The darkness only amplified the turmoil in his mind. Recalling the events of the day, he felt a tightness in his chest, a feeling he longed to release.
"Xishui." Long Xiaoyao called out, his voice trembling with emotion.
"Are you troubled?" The cloaked figure was none other than the Death God Douluo, Ye Xishui. As a Limit Douluo, she clearly sensed Long Xiaoyao's unease and asked with a hint of doubt.
"I have something on my mind." Long Xiaoyao stood with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice, "Back then, I was seriously injured by Old Ghost Zhongli and eventually fainted. You were the one who saved me. When I woke up, you had already left. The note you left behind said that you invited a Soul Master with the Light attribute to save me. Xi Shui, did you really invite a Soul Master with the Light attribute?"
"Why did you think of asking this?" Ye Xi Shui was silent for a moment, then laughed in a hoarse voice, "My Martial Soul is the Blood Soul Demon Puppet, a naturally evil Martial Soul. Do you really think I could save you?"
"That's not the point. I only want to know one thing: did you really bring someone to save me back then?" Long Xiaoyao emphasized. "Don't lie to me."
On the altar, Ye Xishui slowly raised her head, the blood-red mist covering her face dissipating slightly. "Yes."
Hearing this, Long Xiaoyao's eyes remained calm, simply replying, "I understand. How's your cultivation lately?"
Ye Xishui said indifferently, "Still the same old story—slow, ordinary, and arduous. If we could have another war like the one between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire a few years ago, that would be perfect."
Mentioning this, Long Xiaoyao's eyes darkened slightly. "Then what do you plan to do?"
"Since you're back, I have two things I need you to do." Ye Xishui said, "First, inform Zhong Liwu that our Holy Spirit Sect agrees to Xu Tianran's request to have me as his godmother, on the condition that he must start a war with the Star Luo Empire after the next Soul Battle Tournament begins, the size of which is up to him."
"Secondly, after you've dealt with this matter, I need you to go to the Douling Empire. It's said that an elemental storm has occurred there, and the local space is extremely unstable. I suspect it might be some kind of special secret realm that has come into contact with the Douluo Plane. Perhaps this is an excellent opportunity for us."
"These secret realms might even contain the inherited power of a certain god. Wasn't the Slaughter City ten thousand years ago a special secret realm?"
Long Xiaoyao remained silent for a long while before turning to leave.
"Wait a moment." Suddenly, Ye Xishui called out to him.
Long Xiaoyao stopped, but didn't turn back.
Ye Xishui said solemnly, "I know you're tormented by being with me, a heretical soul master. But I can promise you, if the Douling Empire truly has a secret realm that has come into contact with the Douluo Plane, and if it truly contains the inherited power of a certain god, I will completely retire from this life and never kill again."
Long Xiaoyao's eyes flickered slightly, and he transformed into billowing dark mist, leaving the area.
On the altar, Ye Xishui gazed in the direction Long Xiaoyao had left.
"Xiaoyao, oh Xiaoyao, why would you suddenly ask such a question?"
He gently raised his hand, revealing a hand with distinct knuckles beneath the cloak. The skin was taut and smooth, but long, dark red fingernails, shaped like eagle hooks, grew on it, making it look exceptionally terrifying.
...
At dawn, as the warm light just rose from the horizon, a group of people gathered outside the gates of Shrek Academy.
Today was the day Huo Yuhao and Zhang Lexuan would travel to Heaven Dou City. Besides the two students, they would be accompanied by three powerful figures: Elder Song, Elder Jing, and Yan Shaozhe. Elder
Jing was a level 95 Super Douluo, very strong, and his martial soul was absolutely top-tier in its difficulty to deal with.
"How's it going? Has the handover of the Soul Guidance Bus been completed?" Yan Shaozhe asked, walking up to Huo Yuhao.
"Everything's done," Huo Yuhao replied.
"Alright then." Yan Shaozhe didn't ask any more questions, leaving Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er alone.
"How long do you expect to be back this time?" Wang Dong'er whispered in Huo Yuhao's ear.
Yesterday, Huo Yuhao spent the afternoon shopping with Dong'er. Although they didn't buy much, they enjoyed their time together. He
habitually pinched Wang Dong'er's cheek, then said somewhat uncertainly, "I'm not sure exactly how long, but I'll definitely be back for the Sea God's Fate Conference. I heard the academy plans to have me as the host."
"Dong'er, for the next while, you and Gu Yi, Brother Bei, focus on your cultivation. After I get there, I'll write back whenever I have time."
"Make sure you stay safe," Wang Dong'er said with a slight frown, her voice filled with worry. She knew Huo Yuhao might go to the far north, a place too dangerous.
He lowered his head and embraced her. Seeing the gentle smile on Wang Dong'er's beautiful face, Huo Yuhao nodded solemnly, "I promise you."
With that, Huo Yuhao turned and walked towards Yan Shaozhe.
Elder Song and Elder Jing watched this scene with smiles, a touch of melancholy in their hearts. Over a hundred years had passed; they had both grown old.
Yan Shaozhe's expression was strange. After all, as Ma Xiaotao's master and adoptive father, seeing his son-in-law and disciple Huo Yuhao so intimately with another girl, he
suddenly felt a bit lost and confused, looking around with a blank expression.
On the other side, a young woman of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight stood quietly. Her long, ink-black hair cascaded down to her waist, smooth and bright. Her delicate features were flawless and unforgettable. A simple, practical outfit perfectly accentuated her graceful curves.
If Ma Xiaotao was a vibrant rose, then Zhang Lexuan was a serene lotus.
Having lost all desire for love, Zhang Lexuan watched with a faint smile. Although she no longer wanted to be the protagonist in a love story, watching the protagonists' romance from a supporting role seemed quite pleasant.
"Senior Sister, I'll be troubling you a lot from now on," Huo Yuhao said, initiating a conversation with Zhang Lexuan, even though they weren't very familiar with each other.
"Of course," Zhang Lexuan smiled gently. "I am the Senior Sister, after all."
They smiled at each other.
Yan Shaozhe waved his hand. "Let's go."
With everyone wearing their flying soul tools, shortly afterward, witnessed by Wang Dong'er, several beams of light shot into the sky, heading towards Tian Dou City.
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