Chapter 453: Frustrated Xiao Hongchen
I just turned my head to see what was happening, and suddenly, why were Yuhao and Di Qiuer holding hands? Ah, if only it were Meng holding hands with Yuhao instead. After all, Yuhao would be a great match for Meng. If I could entrust her to him, I wouldn't have to worry about her future.
Xiao Hongchen felt a bit frustrated. His gaze instinctively shifted to Meng Hongchen, only to see her clenching her fists tightly, staring at the interlocked fingers of Huo Yuhao and Di Qiuer, her breathing becoming rapid clearly, she was losing her composure. Xiao Hongchen let out a deep sigh in his heart.
To be honest, he wasn't sure if Yuhao had matured into a more attractive man or if he had consumed some kind of heavenly treasure that enhanced his looks. But he felt that Huo Yuhao had grown far more handsome than when they first met.
His sister, Meng, was a complete face con, naturally lacking resistance against good looking men. This had always been a headache for Xiao Hongchen. As her brother, he constantly worried that his sister would be lured away by some pretty boy.
Five years ago, he had been worried that Wang Dong from Shrek Academy would steal his sister's heart after all, that guy was incredibly handsome and carried an undeniably unique aura. But no matter how good looking Wang Dong was, he was still a Shrek student, and that identity alone destined him to be an enemy of the Sun Moon Empire in the future.
However, as time passed, he realized his concerns were unnecessary. After the disastrous performances of Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect in the tournament, coupled with Xuanzi's despicable character, Meng's impression of Shrek Academy had drastically worsened, and by extension, so had her impression of Wang Dong.
Furthermore, Huo Yuhao completely outclassed Wang Dong in both talent and strength, not to mention that he had become even more handsome over time. As a result, Meng had developed feelings for Huo Yuhao.
In the world of Douluo, even if appearances played a role, it was rare for a strong person to fall for a weakling. Of course, there were exceptions, like Bibi Dong falling for the much weaker Yu Xiaogang an anomaly in Xiao Hongchen's mind.
"No, I must find a way to help Meng. I have to create opportunities for her and Yuhao." Determination flashed in Xiao Hongchen's eyes as his sense of duty as a brother surged within him.
On the High Platform.
Dressed in a black robe, Zhongli Wu stood with his hands clasped behind his back. He had been keeping an eye on Huo Yuhao, whom he saw as the ideal Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult. Noticing Yuhao's sudden pale complexion, Zhongli Wu felt a tinge of concern.
Although Yuhao was currently the Sun Moon Empire's prized genius and an opponent of the Holy Spirit Cult, there was still a possibility that he could become the Holy Son of their sect in the future!
For a moment, the urge to step forward and examine Yuhao's condition gripped him. After all, the Sun Moon Team's resting area was shielded by a soundproof soul barrier, preventing him from hearing their conversation. But just as he lifted his foot, he hesitated and slowly placed it back down, abandoning the idea.
With Yuhao's extraordinary talent, Kong Deming, that old fox, would undoubtedly see him as a successor. If anything serious had happened to Yuhao, Kong Deming wouldn't sit still. In fact, he might already be watching from the shadows, protecting him.
If Zhongli Wu acted now, it could easily be misinterpreted by Kong Deming, who, despite being a Rank 95 Super Douluo and well past his prime, was still powerful enough to rival an Ultimate Douluo. Even in the world of soul masters, he was a force to be reckoned with.
Although Kong Deming's days were numbered due to his age, that was a concern for the future. Right now, he was not someone Zhongli Wu could afford to provoke. Even though Zhongli Wu had an Ultimate Douluo backing him, he knew that if Kong Deming found a reason to strike, he would at most be spared out of respect for his mother and Long Bo. But even if Kong Deming didn't kill him, he would still suffer greatly, which was not a risk worth taking.
"Forget it. For now, let them keep the Holy Son. When Kong Deming dies, I will personally reclaim Yuhao and groom him into the pillar of the Holy Spirit Cult."
At that moment, the referee's voice rang out: "The finals are about to begin! Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult, please send out your first contestants!"
Yuhao turned to Xiao Hongchen and said, "Senior Xiao, didn't you always want to test your strength? You should go first."
Xiao Hongchen noticed Yuhao's pale face and asked with concern, "I can go first, but Yuhao, are you really just exhausted from using a new cultivation technique? Is that why you look so pale?"
Yuhao remained composed and nodded. "Of course. Don't worry, Senior Xiao, it's nothing serious. I just need a little time to recover. Until then, I need you all to face the Holy Spirit Team."
Di Qiuer, still holding Yuhao's hand, continued channeling the power of "Hao Qiu Resonance" to help accelerate his recovery. She reassured Xiao Hongchen, "I can vouch for that. I checked him just now. Senior Yuhao's body is fine he's just mentally exhausted."
Relieved, Xiao Hongchen patted his chest and said, "Alright, then I'll be the first to fight. I'll make sure to take down my opponent. But Yuhao, after we win the championship and finish the celebration banquet, I'd like to invite you to a private meal."
Yuhao nodded in agreement. "Sure."
As his spiritual power continued to circulate, the three Great Kings of the Extreme North, his soul spirits, were secretly transmitted to his spiritual sea with the help of the plane's consciousness and Electrolux.
Extreme North.
A pitch black spatial rift appeared, and from within, Huo Yuhao emerged, radiating golden light. Accompanying him were Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and the Titan Snow Devil King. Behind him, the spatial rift slowly closed.
Cold winds howled, stirring up towering waves of snow.
Huo Yuhao scanned his surroundings. All he could see was an endless expanse of white. This was the core region of the Extreme North a forbidden zone for most lifeforms, where even a Titled Douluo wouldn't survive for long.
Yet, for Yuhao, even though he was merely projecting his spiritual body here, it felt like coming home. After all, he had the three Great Kings of the Extreme North as his soul spirits, and his martial soul was the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.
"I'm back."
Snow Empress looked at the familiar landscape and said, "Yuhao, let's begin. If you can truly become the Ice God, then for the first time, the soul beasts of the Extreme North will have a deity to protect them. This would be a great blessing for the Extreme North."
Since joining Yuhao, Snow Empress had witnessed the rapid advancements of human soul engineering technology.
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