Chapter 49 Bai Xuanzi's Good Deeds! This is the true responsibility of the First Academy!
In the sky-view footage, the camera slowly zooms out, revealing the scene before us.
It wasn't a lush, perilous primeval forest, but rather a small town that looked somewhat old, yet brimming with life.
The streets weren't wide, but they were very clean. Most of the houses on either side were made of wood and stone; though simple, they gave a sense of peace.
["squeak--"]
The soul-guided vehicle came to a smooth stop at the entrance of the town.
The car door opened, and the three filed out. Huo Yuhao glanced around, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
"Brother Beibei, Sister Xiaoya..." Huo Yuhao scratched his head, "Weren't we going to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain soul spirits? How did we end up here?"
Beibei smiled and explained gently, "Don't worry, Yuhao. Besides arranging for us to take you to the Spirit Transmission Area, the academy also assigned us some tasks that we need to complete while we're passing through."
"A mission?" Huo Yuhao suddenly realized, then blinked curiously and asked tentatively, "Um... could you tell me what the mission is? I'd like to see if I can help."
"Pfft."
Tang Ya couldn't help but laugh out loud. As she walked towards the back of the car, she said, "Of course I can tell you! It's not some secret mission. It's great that Yuhao wants to help!"
As she spoke, Tang Ya opened the trunk of the soul-guided vehicle.
Inside, a large pile of storage soul tools of various shapes and sizes was neatly stacked, each emitting a faint fluctuation of soul power.
"Here, catch!"
Tang Ya casually picked up a storage bracelet and gently tossed it to Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao quickly reached out and caught it, then curiously probed it with his spiritual energy.
["This is..."]
As his mental energy probed in, Huo Yuhao's eyes widened instantly.
The storage space was surprisingly filled with all sorts of daily necessities! There were bags of rice and flour, warm clothing and blankets, and even some basic medicines and simple farming tools.
"Why are there so many of these things?" Huo Yuhao was even more puzzled. These things were practically insignificant to a Soul Master, yet their quantity was so vast.
"Let's go, we can talk as we walk."
[Bei Bei and Tang Ya each picked up several storage soul tools, gesturing for Huo Yuhao to follow, and the three of them headed into the town.]
As Beibei walked, she patiently explained, "Yuhao, as you know, even with Shrek Academy here, there are almost no evil spirit masters who dare to cause trouble within a thousand miles of Shrek City. Safety isn't a problem."
"However, Douluo Continent is, after all, a world where Soul Masters reign supreme. Whether it's the three great empires or the various sects, their focus is often solely on the Soul Master class; they don't really care much about the common people at the bottom."
At this point, Beibei's tone carried a hint of a sigh: "This has led to many remote, impoverished villages living in extreme poverty. In the event of natural disasters, man-made calamities, or even slightly harsher conditions, they struggle to even have enough to eat."
"And Elder Xuan was a kind-hearted man."
[A hint of admiration flickered in Bei Bei's eyes. "Many years ago, Elder Xuan established a rule. Every so often, the academy would fund the preparation of large quantities of living supplies, and then assign its various affiliated forces, such as our Tang Clan, to distribute these supplies to the poorer villages and towns in the surrounding area."]
"This small town is one of the supply transit points that our Tang Clan is responsible for. We have a branch here, and we regularly send supplies here, which are then distributed to the poor by our disciples."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao was stunned. Looking at the heavy storage bracelet in his hand, a warm feeling welled up inside him.
He had grown up relying on his mother, and he knew all too well the hardships of life for ordinary people. If someone had brought him rice, flour, and medicine like that outside the Duke's mansion, perhaps his mother wouldn't have fallen ill from overwork...
"So that's how it is..." Huo Yuhao murmured to himself, "Elder Xuan... he's truly a wonderful person."
Soon, the three arrived at a courtyard with a plaque that read "Tang Clan Branch." Several disciples dressed in Tang Clan attire had been waiting for some time. Upon seeing Bei Bei and Tang Ya arrive, they quickly stepped forward to greet them and expertly accepted the supplies.
After handing over the mission, the three did not linger and set off again.
Sitting in the car, Huo Yuhao looked out the window at the villagers whose faces lit up with simple smiles after receiving the supplies, and his heart remained unsettled for a long time.
"Brother Beibei, Teacher Xiaoya, you two are amazing," Huo Yuhao said sincerely.
[Beibei shook her head modestly and said, "We were just running errands. The real expert was Elder Xuan. If it weren't for his idea, we wouldn't have thought of doing these things."]
Tang Ya nodded and said earnestly, "Yes, Elder Xuan often says that with great power comes great responsibility. Since Shrek Academy enjoys the glory of being the continent's number one academy, it should shoulder the corresponding responsibilities."
Huo Yuhao nodded emphatically, his admiration for the unfamiliar Elder Xuan growing even stronger.
But beyond the sky.
The Soul Masters in the Underworld were also discussing this scene, their voices filled with complex emotions.
"So this is Shrek Academy in the White World... It truly deserves to be called the number one academy on the continent!"
"Yes, our Shrek Academy here is strong, but they seem aloof and arrogant. Apart from upholding so-called honor and order, they don't care about the lives of ordinary people."
"Let alone Shrek Academy, even among the three great empires, how many can do what Elder Bai Xuan has done, delivering supplies to the common people day after day for decades?"
"This is true vision! This is the true demeanor of a strong person! It's not just about strength, but also about having the well-being of all people in mind."
"Sigh, if only we had an academy like this here..."
Many Soul Masters from humble backgrounds felt the same way, and their eyes welled up with tears as they looked at the villagers receiving supplies in the sky.
The image of Elder Bai Xuan instantly became tall and majestic in their hearts.
The scene continues to pan.
After completing its mission of delivering warmth, the soul-guided vehicle accelerated once more, this time truly heading towards the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.
About half an hour later, the surrounding scenery began to change. The trees grew taller and taller, and the concentration of soul energy in the air increased significantly.
Finally, a vast open space appeared ahead.
"We're here. The spirit transfer area is just ahead," Beibei reminded them.
Looking out the car window, Huo Yuhao was so stunned by the sight before him that he was speechless.
On the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, a huge camp had been artificially created!
The camp wasn't surrounded by high walls, but rather by a faint golden light barrier, clearly some kind of advanced defensive formation.
The campsite was bustling with activity and filled with people.
There were spirit mediums in long robes, fully armed guards, and merchants and students coming and going. Various tents and wooden huts were scattered about, and there was even a dedicated trading market.
But what Huo Yuhao found most unbelievable was—
[In this human camp, all sorts of spirit beasts can be seen everywhere!]
[A massive bear-like spirit beast is helping people move goods;]
[Agile monkey-like spirit beasts darted among the treetops, carrying human fruit in their hands;]
There were even a few wolf-like spirit beasts lying lazily in the sun by the roadside, letting a few daring human children climb all over their backs.
Humans and spirit beasts are getting along so harmoniously here! It's like they've been old neighbors for years.
"This...how is this possible?!" Huo Yuhao rubbed his eyes, utterly unable to believe what he was seeing.
Just then, a pure white soul beast that looked like a fox passed by the carriage. Seeing Huo Yuhao staring at it, it stopped, tilted its head, and spoke in human language:
"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen such a beautiful little fox before, you human brat!"
[Her voice was clear and melodious, like that of a little girl.]
"Holy crap!" Huo Yuhao recoiled in shock, his face filled with horror. "It...it talked?!"
He carefully sensed it; the fox's aura wasn't strong, at most a few hundred years of cultivation. According to common sense, only a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast could speak human language!
Seeing Huo Yuhao's expression, Bei Bei and Tang Ya couldn't help but laugh.
"Were you scared?" Bei Bei patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and explained with a smile, "This is another one of Elder Xuan's doing."
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