Chapter 380: Luck That's Too Unbelievable
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[Wait a minute! They called him a "new star," but why is his talent so terrible? I thought he'd at least be a twin martial soul prodigy with innate full soul power… If he's supposed to be on par with the Sea God, this doesn't make sense!]
[Could the video be wrong? Maybe the "new star" is actually someone else?]
[Yeah, I mean, Body Spirits are good and all, but his innate soul power is only rank one. That's way too low.]
[With that kind of soul power, his future is basically set. At best, he'll reach rank 20 or 30. And this guy is supposed to become a god?]
[This video must be fake, right? There's no way this is real!]
Countless skeptical comments flooded the broadcast.
After watching Huo Yuhao's tragic background, most people did not believe he had what it took to reach godhood.
Because in this world, it was common knowledge that someone born with innate rank one soul power was destined for mediocrity.
His Spirit Eyes martial soul? It was a Body Spirit, sure, but it didn't seem to have any combat potential. At best, it might enhance his vision or his mental strength but there was no way it could compare to a powerful beast spirit like the Evil Eye White Tiger.
The only ones who truly understood its potential were the people from the Body Sect.
But as the majority of the audience shook their heads in disappointment, the video continued.
After escaping from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, the boy abandoned his surname and renamed himself Huo Yuhao, heading straight for the Star Dou Forest.
Seeing that he was going alone, without any protection, many people sighed and shook their heads.
[This kid is too reckless. He's absolutely dead.]
[The Star Dou Forest is filled with soul beasts! Even if he only stays at the outer perimeter, the weakest beasts there are still ten year soul beasts. A soul master at rank ten with a martial soul that has no combat ability? He's got no chance!]
At the same time, others admired his courage.
[Honestly, even if he's untalented, at least he's brave. Not everyone has the guts to risk their life like this.]
[Yeah, if it weren't for his low talent, he probably could've had a bright future. Such a shame…]
Many sighed, believing talent dictated fate.
But just as the audience was lamenting his "tragic destiny," the video took an unexpected turn.
On his way to the Star Dou Forest, Huo Yuhao encountered Tang Ya and Bei Bei.
Because of a well cooked fish, Tang Ya decided to protect him.
The audience: ???
[Wait, WHAT?]
[He gets a free bodyguard… because his grilled fish was good? Are you kidding me?!]
[This guy's luck is ridiculous!]
[There's no way a normal person would be this lucky.]
Although Tang Ya and Bei Bei hadn't revealed their strength yet, it was clear from their clothing and demeanor that they weren't ordinary people.
And since they dared to wander near the Star Dou Forest, it was obvious they were at least strong enough to handle ten year soul beasts which meant they could help him obtain a soul ring.
This alone already seemed too lucky.
And then, it happened.
The infamous "God Killing" Wind Baboon incident.
The moment Huo Yuhao barely managed to survive and was about to absorb its soul ring, a massive, golden ringed Iceworm suddenly burrowed out of the ground.
And then… it offered itself to him in sacrifice.
The audience: ???
At this point, all the powerful soul beasts watching the broadcast were stunned.
So this was why they had never been able to find that Million Year Iceworm.
It had sacrificed itself to a human.
Meanwhile, in the real world, Huo Yuhao's face turned pale as he watched the broadcast expose all his secrets.
"Crap. There goes my ability to pretend to be weak."
He could already foresee his future troubles.
Now that everyone knew his secret, he would never be able to "fly under the radar" again.
And what's worse there were plenty of people in this world who hated geniuses.
There was no shortage of powerful figures who would eliminate a rising star before they could grow strong.
"Oh no. My future looks so dark right now."
Back in the video…
As Huo Yuhao communicated with Tianmeng Iceworm, the audience finally learned the truth
This fat Iceworm was actually a legendary Million Year Soul Beast!
Everyone: !!!
[Million Year Soul Beast?!]
[Ten thousand year soul beasts are already rare! But a MILLION year soul beast?!]
[This… this is a myth!]
Some people refused to believe it.
[No way. This video is FAKE.]
[Do you know how many Titled Douluos dream of getting a ten thousand year soul ring? And this kid gets a MILLION year soul ring on his FIRST soul ring?!]
[Is he Heaven's favorite child or something?!]
[No wonder even the Sea God took notice of him.]
[This guy's luck is insane. It's like the will of the world itself is helping him.]
[This is ridiculous. How can one person be this lucky?!]
[This… this feels scripted.]
[This can't be real! It's way too fake!]
[How can anyone have such unbelievably good fortune?!]
[It's like fate itself guaranteed his success… Is he some kind of destined god?]
The entire audience was divided.
Many denied reality because Huo Yuhao's luck was simply too absurd.
But a small minority began to suspect the truth
This boy was not normal.
Perhaps… he truly was this era's Child of Destiny.
Yet, regardless of how much the audience doubted, the video continued.
And Huo Yuhao's insane luck still wasn't over.
Shortly after receiving his Million Year Soul Ring, he was hit by a mysterious beam of light and a fireball, both entering his spiritual sea.
The system's on screen explanation revealed that these were two powerful remnant souls.
The audience: ???
[W Wait. Hold on. HOLD ON.]
[Are you SERIOUS? One ridiculous stroke of luck wasn't enough?! Now he gets TWO MORE powerful remnant souls?!]
[Bro, just STOP! Give someone else a chance!]
[How much plot armor does this kid HAVE?!]
Countless soul masters watching felt their jealousy boil over into rage.
And for some of them
That jealousy turned into killing intent.
There were always people in this world who hated those who shined too brightly.
Some already started viewing Huo Yuhao as a threat.
[This kid… is too dangerous.]
[No one should be this lucky.]
[This isn't normal. This is unnatural.]
[We must kill him before he grows stronger.]
In that moment
Without even realizing it, Huo Yuhao had become a target.
(End of Chapter.)
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