Chapter 109 Breaking Up with Xuanzi! Is Huo Yuhao Going to Report Xuanzi?
Liu Yuan sensed that the vast life force within the Sea of Spirit was gradually transforming from violent to docile under Electrolux's guidance.
Without the slightest slackening, he immediately calmed his mind, mobilized the soul power of the origin of his double pupils, and fully cooperated with Electrox to deeply absorb the life gold.
In mid-air within the sea of consciousness, the cyan light curtain formed from the liquefied gold of life form seeped into the dark purple surface of the sea of consciousness like fine raindrops.
With each infiltration, Liu Yuan's spiritual essence would grow stronger, and Electrolux's originally almost transparent remnant soul would become more solid under the nourishment of this extreme vitality, even radiating a holy glow.
In the real world, Du Busi stood with his hands behind his back, his sharp eyes never leaving Liu Yuan's body.
At first, Liu Yuan's aura was somewhat disordered, and there was even a faint, cold, evil aura leaking out.
But as time went on, that evil energy was quickly purified, replaced by a balanced, peaceful, and extremely vigorous vitality.
Du Bu Si could clearly sense that Liu Yuan's meridians were widening and his soul power was circulating several times faster than before.
Seeing this, Du Busi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Liu Yuan had successfully passed the most dangerous fusion period.
Then, Du Busi turned his head and looked at Huo Yuhao, who was sitting to the side with a gloomy expression.
The boy was in an extremely depressed state, as if he had lost his soul.
Although Poison Immortal acts arrogantly, as the leader of a sect, he naturally has his own principles.
He slowly walked up to Huo Yuhao and took out a small jade bottle and two manuals made of special animal hides from his storage soul tool.
"This is a secret pill made by our Body Sect, called the 'Origin Tracing Pill.' It can fundamentally improve your physique and make up for your congenital developmental deficiencies." Poison Immortal handed the item to Huo Yuhao, his tone calm yet exuding authority.
"There are also these two manuals. One records insights on how to increase the probability of a second awakening of a martial soul, and the other is a simulation technique for the evolution of a second martial soul. These things are so valuable that even a woman of exceptional talent might not be able to obtain them in the outside world."
Huo Yuhao was stunned. He looked at the precious treasure handed to him, his eyes filled with doubt.
Poison Immortal saw his concerns and snorted coldly, saying, "As the sect master of the Body Sect, our sect has never owed anyone anything."
"Although it was Liu Yuan who promised you benefits before, he has already been chosen as the successor to the next sect leader. His words are equivalent to my decree in the Body Sect."
"Since he promised to pay you, the sect will deliver on his promise in full. These things are of great use to someone like you with a Spirit Eye Martial Soul."
Huo Yuhao gave a wry smile. He did not refuse and silently accepted these heavy resources.
He looked at Du Bu Si, then at Liu Yuan who was in meditation, and the strange feeling in his heart grew stronger.
This united atmosphere of working together and keeping one's word was something he had never experienced at Shrek Academy.
At Shrek, he felt more of the strict rules and rigid hierarchical prejudice, but here, he saw a pure sense of protection and loyalty.
"Thank you, Elder Poison." Huo Yuhao bowed deeply to Poison Undying. He knew that Electrolux was no longer there, and there was no point in him staying any longer. So, after thanking him, he turned and walked out of the room, disappearing at the end of the corridor.
However, Huo Yuhao's mood did not improve after he left the hotel where the Body Sect was located, despite obtaining these treasures.
On the contrary, the emptiness of losing Old Yi overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.
He walked on the streets of Xingluo City late at night, looking at the occasional neon lights flashing around him, his heart filled with confusion.
Before he knew it, he had walked to an open-air bar that was still open for business.
"Give me some alcohol, the strongest kind," Huo Yuhao said hoarsely as he sat down.
This was the first time he had ordered drinks on his own initiative.
The pungent taste of alcohol flowed down his throat into his stomach, bringing a burning pain, but this pain could temporarily numb the sorrow deep in his soul.
One cup after another, Huo Yuhao soon became completely drunk.
Under the intense influence of alcohol, his brain's defense mechanisms gradually crumbled, and scenes from the auction began to replay in a rapid succession.
He recalled the scene where he had pleaded with Xuanzi to buy the Soul-Devouring Blade.
He recalled Xuanzi's cold rejection and the other party's decision to abandon his personal future for the so-called "greater good".
The more Huo Yuhao thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more suffocated he felt in his chest.
Although he appeared carefree when he let go in front of Liu Yuan, it was because he had no other choice but to make a sacrifice for the sake of Elder Yi's survival. But his heart was truly bleeding at that moment.
"It's all his fault... Xuanzi!" Huo Yuhao's knuckles turned white as he gripped the wine glass, and he let out a low growl.
"If he hadn't been so reluctant to part with those gold soul coins, if he had trusted me even a little bit, why would Elder Yi have left me? Shrek Academy keeps saying they value geniuses, but who have they actually valued?"
This resentment, amplified by alcohol, became uncontrollable. But Huo Yuhao also understood that this resentment was currently meaningless.
Xuanzi is a level 98 Super Douluo and the vice leader of the Shrek Academy's inspection team, while Huo Yuhao is just a reserve team member with low strength who has to rely on luck to get a substitute spot.
The vast difference in their status and power left him with no choice but to continue to swallow his anger.
In the early hours of the morning, Huo Yuhao, reeking of alcohol, staggered back to the hotel where he was staying at Shrek Academy.
He originally intended to go straight back to his room and die, but to his surprise, Xuanzi was waiting there with a cold face in the shadows of the corridor.
"Where did you go?" Xuanzi frowned so deeply that he could have trapped a fly in his brow when he saw Huo Yuhao's dejected appearance.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao was under the influence of alcohol, and his anger had not yet subsided. He coldly replied, "What's it to you?"
Xuanzi was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting that Huo Yuhao, who was always obedient, would dare to speak to him like that.
He stepped forward, the pungent smell of alcohol making him even more irritated, and his tone turned extremely cold: "You went to find the Body Sect, didn't you? You met with Liu Yuan, confessed some things you shouldn't have, and then came back and pretended to have a few drinks to cover your tracks?"
Huo Yuhao suddenly looked up, staring at Xuanzi's aged face: "You were following me?"
"That's how you have to treat a traitor." Xuanzi snorted coldly, his eyes filled with judgment as he looked at Huo Yuhao.
"You think you've gotten away with it? Do you really think I didn't see that communication soul tool?"
"I'm not a traitor!" Huo Yuhao roared, alcohol clouding his judgment. "I was just doing what I was supposed to do, saving the people I was supposed to save!"
"Save people? Save whom? You stayed at the Body Sect's hotel for so long, how do you explain that?" Xuanzi pressed on relentlessly, his powerful soul force making the air in the corridor heavy.
"Huo Yuhao, I'll ask you one last time, how much of Shrek Academy's secrets did you sell to them?"
"What's it to you?" Huo Yuhao roared, feeling like his lungs were about to explode. "Besides doubting and pointing fingers, what else can you do? You don't understand anything at all!"
Xuanzi was finally enraged. Although he didn't make a move, his violent aura had already locked onto Huo Yuhao.
"Fine, fine, Huo Yuhao! You dare to be so disrespectful just because you have some talent. You wait, after this competition ends and we return to Shrek Academy, I'll show you how I deal with you according to the academy rules! Not only you, but your companions won't have an easy time either!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's previously muddled mind, clouded by alcohol, jolted violently, then erupted in an even more frenzied rage. He looked at Xuanzi and let out an extremely sarcastic laugh:
"Heh, when we get back to Shrek Academy, I'm going to report you too! If it weren't for your arrogance, would we have encountered the Grim Reaper?"
"If it weren't for your short-sightedness, how could the Shrek team have fallen to this point where they can only rely on a few of us remnants to fight desperately?"
"As the senior leader in charge, you not only failed to fulfill your responsibility to protect your disciples, but you're also causing internal strife here! Just you wait, Elder Mu will definitely find out about all of this!"
"You wretched child!" Xuanzi was so angry that his face turned ashen. He raised his hand to strike, but ultimately stopped abruptly in mid-air.
Huo Yuhao ignored him, shoved Xuanzi's shoulder aside, and stumbled back to his room, slamming the door shut with a loud bang.
In the corridor, only Xuanzi remained standing there, looking somewhat helpless and particularly ferocious in the silent night.
(End of chapter)