Free Web NovelChapter 487: Chapter 487: Choosing Three Soul Tools! Sea God Fated Blind Date Meeting on Sea God Island (Extra)
Shrek Academy fell into utter silence.
Everyone looked up at the blue-robed youth standing in midair, holding their breath.
He won!
He truly won!
A twelve-year-old boy had actually defeated Jing Hongchen, the illustrious master of Illustrious Virtue Hall who shook the continent!
Before this—
had anyone dared to say such words—
they would have been dismissed as sheer fantasy.
Yet now—
the truth unfolded before their eyes,
shattering everything they thought they knew.
Bei Bei and the others wore expressions intertwined with excitement and admiration.
"Now I understand why Yuhao doesn’t join Shrek! Tell me—aside from Elder Mu, who else could possibly teach him?"
"At such an age, to join the ranks of the continent’s top powerhouses, roaming freely between heaven and earth—how exhilarating!"
"I even think Yuhao has the potential to become a god!"
Wang Dong pressed a hand to her chest, feeling her heart pounding wildly, her gaze filled with complicated emotions.
In the sky—
the academy’s powerhouses stood silent.
One stunned gaze after another fell upon Huo Yuhao.
.What kind of figure was Jing Hongchen? Across all of Shrek, aside from Elder Mu, perhaps only Elder Xuan dared claim superiority over him.
And yet a twelve-year-old youth had defeated him head-on in just a handful of moves.
Such a record was utterly terrifying.
"So... so powerful." Ma Xiaotao’s red lips parted slightly as she murmured in a daze.
Burdened by evil fire, with a fiery and radiant personality, she admired strength above all.
Beside her, Zhang Lexuan softly echoed. Even her usually cool expression bore a trace of awe. "Yuhao’s talent is the most outstanding I have ever seen."
...
"I have lost this battle." Jing Hongchen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
A shuttle-shaped healing soul tool appeared before him.
Freezing rays and medicinal agents sprayed onto the wound on his chest, and the torn flesh visibly healed by more than half.
But the internal shock and depletion of Spirit Power would not recover in a short time.
"A bet is a bet."
His voice was hoarse.
Several dimly glowing soul tools appeared before him.
During the fierce battle just now—
to counter Huo Yuhao’s eye technique—
he had already detonated more than a dozen high-level soul tools.
What remained—
aside from the "Purple Brilliance Heavenly Dragon Sword"—
were only a few scattered Level 7 soul tools.
Huo Yuhao raised a hand and beckoned.
Under Jing Hongchen’s ashen expression—
the demonic purple sword wrapped in residual lightning cut through the stagnant air and slowly floated toward him.
"This sword is not bad. I’ll count it as the first."
Huo Yuhao grasped the Purple Brilliance Heavenly Dragon Sword.
"For the second item, I want Hongchen’s Blessing."
Jing Hongchen’s face remained expressionless. "Hongchen’s Blessing has exhausted its energy. It will be useless to you."
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "No matter. Since it is the Hall Master’s proud creation, it should possess the ability to recharge itself."
The reason he had specifically demanded Jing Hongchen’s soul tools—
and further added the request for soul tool manuals—
was naturally to complete the task entrusted to him by that person.
Although he himself was also a soul engineer, and in the future would even surpass Jing Hongchen’s attainments—
for now—
he had to admit—
Jing Hongchen was indeed one of the pinnacle figures in the continent’s soul tool field.
And Illustrious Virtue Hall’s collection of books was the most comprehensive and authoritative treasury of soul tool knowledge in the world.
The look of pain on Jing Hongchen’s face was nearly impossible to conceal.
He felt a strange sensation...
Though he had never met Huo Yuhao before, the other party seemed to know him inside and out.
Not only did he know the name "Hongchen’s Blessing"—
he even clearly understood its self-recharging property.
Sensing the teasing glances cast by Shrek’s many powerhouses—
Jing Hongchen knew—
there was no escaping this debt.
He gave a cold snort.
Raising his hand to his neck—
he tore off a circular metal pendant engraved with floating mortal-scene patterns and tossed it through the air toward Huo Yuhao.
"Take it! A Level 9 soul tool... forget it!"
"Hall Master, how generous." Huo Yuhao responded with a smile.
He raised his hand and released a wisp of Ultimate Ice aura, enveloping the pendant within it.
Seeing this—
the wound on Jing Hongchen’s chest seeped blood once more from sheer anger.
What did this mean?
Did the boy think his belongings were unclean?!
Only after the icy aura had purified it did Huo Yuhao store away the "Hongchen’s Blessing."
"As for the third item..."
"I’ve heard that Hall Master also possesses a Level 9 flying soul tool."
Jing Hongchen nearly ground his molars to dust.
That flying soul tool—
like "Hongchen’s Blessing"—
was almost never displayed before others.
And yet Huo Yuhao knew of it as well?!
"Jing Hongchen, surely you’re not planning to go back on your word?" Elder Xuan chewed heartily on Spirit Beast meat, tipped his head back to gulp some wine, and scoffed mockingly.
Jing Hongchen’s sleeve trembled sharply.
A streak of golden light shot forth.
It was a pair of miniature golden wings, their entire bodies flowing with violent yet pure soul tool energy, gliding to a halt before Huo Yuhao.
"This Hall Master keeps his word. Since I have conceded defeat, I will honor our agreement!"
Jing Hongchen still maintained the last vestige of his bearing.
"This Level 9 soul tool was not used in our previous battle."
"Huo Yuhao, I admit you are strong."
His tone shifted slightly, a cold glint in his eyes.
"But a soul engineer’s greatest strength has never been in impromptu combat—it lies in thorough preparation."
"If we were to fight again, and you allowed me to set up my soul tool arrays in advance, the outcome would certainly not be as it is now."
Huo Yuhao accepted the pair of golden wings.
He did not leave Jing Hongchen any room for saving face.
"Hall Master Jing, if we were to fight again, the gap between us would only grow wider."
"Even if I gave you a full year to prepare, you still would not defeat me."
His tone was calm, as though stating a simple fact.
That lofty confidence left all who heard it holding their breath.
In this lifetime, Huo Yuhao’s heart was clear and unburdened.
In his previous life, he had been overly cautious.
Since fate had granted him another chance—
he would live this life freely and boldly.
"Heh..."
A shadow passed across Jing Hongchen’s face. He spoke no further, flicked his sleeve, and sped away into the distance.
His lingering voice drifted back on the wind. "The soul tool manuals will be delivered to Shrek in a few days!"
...
Watching his figure disappear beyond the horizon—
Shrek Academy fell silent for a brief moment before erupting into thunderous cheers.
For a youth to defeat one of the continent’s top experts—such a legend unfolding before their very eyes—how could it not stir their blood?
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly at Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao, and Bei Bei, then clasped his hands in salute toward the teachers and students below.
Then—
he vanished into the sky alongside Mu En.
"Alright, disperse." Dean Yan Shaozhe’s voice spread throughout the academy via Spirit Power. "May you all take Huo Yuhao as a mirror and create your own legends."
...
Sea God Pavilion.
Mu En reclined in his chair, smiling at the youth before him.
"Yuhao, even I was pleasantly surprised by your performance today."
"It seems the opportunity from the Ancient Golden Tree truly suits you well."
Huo Yuhao showed a troubled expression.
"Teacher, I..."
Mu En raised a hand—
cutting him off.
"No need to say more."
"Everyone has their own fate. As your teacher, I trust you—that is enough."
"There is, however, one matter I am quite curious about."
Huo Yuhao straightened respectfully.
"Please speak, Teacher."
"The Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival is approaching..."
A trace of the gentle and teasing warmth unique to an elder appeared on Mu En’s face.
"This grand event is meant for you young people to meet, to understand one another, and perhaps form good relationships."
"Yuhao, is there anyone who has caught your eye? Tell your teacher about it."
...
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