Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena drew closer, hearing the white-haired old man speaking to Li Yucheng in a somewhat teasing tone.
The old man wore a Grade Eight Manufacturer badge on his chest. His expression showed nothing unusual, but one could faintly feel that he and Li Yucheng were at odds.
Li Yucheng noticed Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena approaching. His eyes lit up. "President Zhang is joking. Haoxuan is exceptionally capable. I am very confident leaving things to him. I came today to bring these two young people to meet the President."
"Young people?"
President Zhang raised an eyebrow. "The association has gained quite a few talented young people in recent years. Several have made it onto the Junior Genius Rankings. Xu Yucheng from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and Gui Xing from our Tiandou City. Both are among the top talents. What kind of talent has the Eastsea branch produced recently?"
As he spoke, he and the proudly standing young man beside him followed President Li's gaze. A flicker of admiration and surprise appeared in their eyes.
These two children...
Li Yucheng said with a beaming smile, "Yuhao, Na'er, this is President Zhang from the Tiandou City Mecha Association."
Huo Yuhao could faintly read some of his thoughts from his expression. He chuckled inwardly and greeted the other politely along with Gu Yuena.
"Hello, President Zhang."
"Hello to you both."
President Zhang nodded as he quietly looked Huo Yuhao up and down. He felt somewhat surprised, and also a bit aggrieved.
The name "Yuhao," combined with this appearance, he already knew the other's identity.
How had this Li Yucheng managed to poach this one from the Spirit Transmission Tower?
He took a deep breath, glanced at the young man beside him, and said in a reminder tone, "Gui Xing, greet these two young geniuses from the Spirit Transmission Tower."
Luo Guixing's expression was complicated and complex. But in the end, he slightly bowed, put away his outward arrogance, and said in an extremely solemn tone, "I have long heard of your famous names, Student Huo Yuhao, Student Gu Yuena. Hello to you both."
As the future heir of his family, plus his own good talent, Luo Guixing had grown up seeing many of outstanding appearance. But even by his standards, he had been deeply impressed by Gu Yuena's peerlessly beautiful face and otherworldly temperament.
And as the current twenty-second on the Junior Genius Rankings, he naturally knew this one's identity. Fifth on the Junior Genius Rankings, an existence he found hard to reach.
But compared to this one, Luo Guixing found it even harder to ignore Huo Yuhao, who had drawn out such a affectionate attitude from Gu Yuena.
Number one on the Junior Genius Rankings, "Spirit Transmission" Huo Yuhao.
This ranking and the title "Spirit Transmission" said it all. He was the almost anointed next Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower, a future top-tier powerhouse, the leader of one of the four major powers, Spirit Transmission Douluo.
A future peerless beauty and the heir of a top-notch continental power. A normal person knew which was more important, which was to be avoided offending.
His family elders had repeatedly stressed that if he ever met this one, he must not be rude. And no matter how proud Luo Guixing was, in matters like this, he was still rational.
And it wasn't just him. Many around them who had noticed Huo Yuhao also gradually realized and began whispering.
"Is that the really pretty girl's companion? That's Huo Yuhao, isn't it?"
"Yes. Spirit Transmission Huo Yuhao."
"I can't read through his spirit power. Two years have passed. What is his spirit power level now? Could he have become a Soul King?"
"A twelve-year-old Soul King... that shouldn't be possible. But somehow, it feels like if anyone could do it, it would be him."
After greeting Luo Guixing, Huo Yuhao felt an arm slip around him. He looked toward Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena had naturally taken his arm. Her gaze was cool as she looked at the surrounding people who had realized their identities. She sighed inwardly.
When she walked with Yuhao normally, she would draw more attention. But once people realized their identities, the focus would quickly shift to Yuhao.
Number one on the Junior Genius Rankings, the future leader of the Spirit Transmission Tower, a future Limit Douluo. These Halos were too dazzling, too eye-catching.
Who wouldn't want to climb the social ladder?
Yuhao's age was twelve. He seemed much more approachable than those big shots of the Spirit Transmission Tower. And to befriend, even go further with, the future Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower. Such an opportunity, who wouldn't want to seize?
Gu Yuena keenly noticed that some people's gazes toward Huo Yuhao A wave of unpleasant heat swept over them, especially among some of the girls. She was standing right next to Yuhao. Couldn't they see that?
Just then, an invisible spiritual ripple flickered briefly. The enthusiastic gazes around quietly disappeared.
People's gazes had all shifted away. Their faces showed confusion.
Where did they go?
Gu Yuena was startled. She looked at Huo Yuhao. A warmth spread through her heart. Still, she did not release his arm.
Seeing this, Li Yucheng also gave up the idea of showing off. He said to President Zhang, "We still need to see the Head President. Let's not talk further. We'll catch up another time."
"Then see you later."
President Zhang nodded at this, inwardly sighing. He had wanted to show off with Luo Guixing, but he hadn't expected this old fox Li Yucheng to bring these two monsters. Instead, it had made his own side seem poor in comparison.
This old fellow. Two years away, and he'd been saving up for a big one.
Watching Li Yucheng leave with the two, President Zhang turned to his prized student beside him.
"Gui Xing, what do you think?"
Luo Guixing silently looked at the people in the hall who were still searching for Huo Yuhao's figure. A bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Worlds apart. It doesn't inspire any desire to challenge him."
His spiritual power was quite good. He had already reached the late Spirit Connection realm. He could break through to the Spirit Sea realm around four rings. But when Huo Yuhao had used his spiritual power just now, he had felt a suffocation that made his soul shudder.
The rumors were true. The other's spiritual power had already reached the Spirit Abyss realm.
"Don't compare yourself to a monster. You are already very good among your peers." President Zhang said helplessly.
Having someone like that at the top of the rankings, the talented young people of this generation could only look up at his back. For them, wasn't this also a form of sorrow?
Huo Yuhao and the others reached the association's upper floors. Before they could enter the President's office, they saw a middle-aged man in a luxurious purple-gold robe approaching unhurriedly, surrounded by a crowd. He wore a shining Grade Nine Manufacturer badge on his chest.
Seeing him, the corner of Li Yucheng's eye twitched.
Xia Haoxuan's desire to be rid of him never died.
"You've come, Yuhao?"
The middle-aged man's smile was warm. His gaze subtly assessed Huo Yuhao. Thinking that he was now a double Grade Six professional, the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
"I am Xia Haoxuan's teacher, Feng Xuan'ang. You can call me Old Feng. Two years ago, when Haoxuan called me, I've been wanting to meet you. Now, finally, I have."
The talented young man mentioned in Xia Haoxuan's call two years ago was, it now appeared, even more outstanding than originally described.
Feng Xuan'ang did not forget Gu Yuena beside him. He greeted her equally warmly, but his attention remained focused on Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, you've come today to see the Head President, haven't you? But he is extremely busy. He probably won't have time to guide you. Why not study with me instead?"
Hearing these familiar words, Li Yucheng's expression changed.
Like master, like disciple. Both were so shameless.
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