After Yao Haoxuan finished saying the four words "I'll count you as厉害" to the other six people of the main team, he rushed over to Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, since it's time to eat and rest anyway, how about you help us out and make some grilled fish? You know how awful that tigerfish meat tastes."
"Does everyone also want grilled fish?"
Huo Yuhao asked the crowd.
"We want!" Xiao Xiao instantly resurrected on the spot with full HP, hopping excitedly. It seemed she had been craving this for a long time.
Among the people present, the only ones unfamiliar with Huo Yuhao's grilled fish were Wang Yan, Dai Yaoheng, Gongyang Mo, Jiang Nannan, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou.
The others, upon hearing there was grilled fish, naturally agreed.
Zhang Lexuan immediately said that she would have Beibei go to the stream to catch fish. Beibei, with his thunder attribute martial soul, was very good at catching fish.
Ma Xiaotao was responsible for starting the fire on the spot. Chen Zifeng and Yao Haoxuan went to gather firewood, while Dai Yaoheng and Ling Luochen went to catch some wild game.
"Wait."
Just as everyone divided the tasks and was about to act, Huo Yuhao stopped them.
Everyone looked at him in confusion. Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "No need for wild game. I already prepared the firewood and fish yesterday."
As he spoke, under everyone's puzzled gaze, Huo Yuhao first took out a large metallic square table. Then he spread a tablecloth over it. And then—like a certain blue, round robot—he directly pulled out an enormous platter from his storage ring and placed it on the metal table.
When everyone looked toward the platter, they froze.
Because it was actually a whole roasted lamb still steaming hot.
As one of the vice leaders, Zhang Lexuan couldn't hold back. "Yuhao, is this what you went to the cafeteria to prepare yesterday?"
"Yes, Senior Sister." Huo Yuhao nodded. "This lamb weighs forty jin. I asked the cafeteria aunties to make two of them. Everyone can eat freely. Besides that, I also prepared some refreshing side dishes."
While speaking, he took out a pile of cold dishes.
Things like smashed cucumbers, lemon boneless chicken feet…
These he made himself.
Then he took out an ice bucket, along with a large pile of firewood.
Inside the ice bucket were about twenty cleaned snow-white fish. Each fish cost a gold soul coin, and he had gotten them from a specialty fish shop.
Everyone watched his actions and collectively fell silent.
"What is that smell? It's amazing!"
Suddenly, a figure appeared beside Huo Yuhao like a ghost.
It was—Xuanzi.
Xuanzi stared at the table full of food, shocked. "I remember we came out to do a mission. When did it turn into a spring outing?"
"You'll have to ask Yuhao that," Wang Yan said while holding back laughter. He had brought a lot of high-nutrition food but it looked like he wouldn't need any of it.
Huo Yuhao explained with a smile, "I've gone out traveling with my teacher before and got used to carrying good food with me. My storage ring can keep things fresh for a month, so I can store hot meals."
As he spoke, Huo Yuhao cut off a piece of lamb with crispy skin and walked to Ma Xiaotao, holding it out with a gentle smile. "Sister, try it."
Instantly, everyone's expressions changed, and a strange aura spread.
Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise. Seeing Huo Yuhao's tender gaze, she inhaled lightly and accepted the meat with her mouth, chewing as she commented, "Mm, not bad. Quite good."
"This… doesn't look right," Yao Haoxuan, Gongyang Mo, and Chen Zifeng exchanged glances.
Ling Luochen and Xixi also had strange looks as they observed the "sibling pair."
Dai Yaoheng only gazed at Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression.
He knew Huo Yuhao's identity—and Huo Yuhao knew his.
When they saw his father later, should he hide it… or…
Zhang Lexuan glanced at Ma Xiaotao with a hint of envy and a bitter smile.
The boys of the reserve team silently gave Huo Yuhao a thumbs-up.
This kid was impressive the moment he arrived.
Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan covered their mouths giggling. As girls, they could clearly see that what was in Huo Yuhao's eyes was not just "sibling affection."
Wang Dong kept his calm smile, unsure what he was thinking.
"What are you all dazing out for? Eat."
Xuanzi didn't understand young people's thoughts and called Wang Yan over to carve the lamb.
After Xuanzi tore off a whole fragrant lamb leg for himself, everyone else finally reacted and rushed to "dissect" the lamb.
"No need to rush. I prepared enough food," Huo Yuhao said.
But no one seemed to hear him. The lamb had already been savagely butchered.
Xu Sanshi even took a punch from Beibei just to grab a premium cut of lamb for Jiang Nannan.
Xiao Xiao, being short, couldn't grab anything and almost cried, until He Caitou cut a piece for her.
Huo Yuhao twitched his lips. "Sister, come help me grill the fish."
"Okay." Ma Xiaotao nodded. Something within her seemed to crack open, and she no longer suppressed her feelings.
Holding the ice bucket, the two found an empty area.
Ma Xiaotao lit the fire with a flick of her jade-like finger, and flames rose.
Huo Yuhao focused completely on grilling fish.
The first fish he grilled with full attention, and he handed it to Ma Xiaotao.
Watching her taste it carefully, a soft smile appeared on his lips.
Back at the table, Xuanzi took a big bite of meat, washed it down with a gulp from his gourd, then paused. "You didn't drink alcohol?"
At these words, the whole main team froze. Even Zhang Lexuan and Wang Yan looked shocked, as if something unimaginable had happened.
Xuanzi spoke righteously: "Alcohol harms the body. You should drink as little as possible. Even if you're young, you must remember this."
Yao Haoxuan scratched his head. "But didn't you say before that a life without alcohol is incomplete?"
Slap.
Xuanzi smacked him on the head. "I also said one should stay away from women. Are you planning to learn that from me too?"
"Ahem… I'll pass." Yao Haoxuan laughed awkwardly.
"You still laughing? Do you want a slap too?" Xuanzi glared.
Everyone immediately straightened up.
Of course Xuanzi wanted alcohol—but if he drank, Mu Lao would tie him up and beat him.
"The inner court seems fun," Xiao Xiao said while chewing meat, watching the main team joke around.
He Caitou stayed quiet but clearly admired the atmosphere.
"This is what a team is. We'll be like this in the future too," Beibei said.
"That's right." Xu Sanshi nodded, leaning close to Jiang Nannan. "Isn't that right, Nannan?"
Jiang Nannan—for once—didn't argue with him.
Wang Dong said nothing, his eyes drifting.
"Come, grilled fish! After this we depart!" Huo Yuhao returned with piles of grilled fish.
The moment he said "grilled fish," Yao Haoxuan and Xiao Xiao rushed over with sparkling eyes.
Everyone had a portion. The crispy, tender fish meat delivered flavor that exceeded even the roasted lamb.
With the grilled-fish buff applied, Huo Yuhao's cooking shocked everyone.
The meal ended in under an hour.
The leftover lamb was packed up by Xuanzi—along with the table.
Everyone washed up, packed trash, and restored the creek to its original state.
"Rest for half an hour. Some of you may vomit later," Xuanzi said mysteriously.
The main team stayed silent. The reserve team exchanged confused looks.
"Running alone isn't enough to reach the destination. We'll be flying," Huo Yuhao said softly.
"Flying soul tools?" Wang Dong suddenly remembered the lesson about soul tool types.
"Yes."
"We can fly too?" Xiao Xiao asked.
"Of course," He Caitou cut in. "Normally flight soul tools require a Soul Sect, but that's only due to limited technology. The Sun-Moon Empire is researching flight tools ordinary people could use."
Everyone was shocked.
Half an hour later, Zhang Lexuan brought out seven flight soul tools—half the size of the ones used by the Three Kingdoms military and far more refined, with four jet ports.
"Besides He Caitou and Yuhao, none of you can fly. Inner court members will teach you. We depart in an hour," Xuanzi said.
Once in the sky, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Jiang Nannan immediately understood why Xuanzi said they would vomit.
Because with terrible technique, they flew like demons dancing erratically in the air. If not for Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan protecting them, they would have fallen to their deaths.
They chose to run the whole morning specifically so they could teach flight away from Shrek City.
Huo Yuhao lifted his head, listening silently to Ice Emperor and Tianmeng Iceworm's conversation.
"No wonder you chose Yuhao… Compared to humans, we soul beasts fall behind too much in growth."
Ice Emperor was shocked by flight soul tools and all the types of soul tools Huo Yuhao had shown her.
"My life seems too monotonous. Only ice and snow, or war."
Tianmeng comforted her. "But we chose the right person. Following Yuhao, we'll see more wonders."
"That's true," Ice Emperor sighed.
After an hour, the reserve team could finally fly steadily—as long as someone carried them. Solo flight was still risky.
Once things seemed fine, Xuanzi said, "Alright. I'll pull you all along. Practice during flight."
"Yes," the pale-faced group replied.
Xuanzi released soul-power chains to link everyone. Once they positioned themselves, he slowly lifted the group into the air, then moved forward at low speed to adjust everyone's posture.
Suddenly, a yellow earthen halo spread out, forming a protective barrier that reduced the incoming wind.
"Be ready."
The main team tensed. The reserve team was still confused.
Xuanzi's flight soul tool erupted with bright light, twelve ports firing simultaneously. With a whoosh, the group was launched like a catapult.
The air pressure roared against their faces; thunderous sound filled their ears.
But the protective barrier reduced these impacts by 80%.
Huo Yuhao activated Spiritual Detection Sharing to support everyone.
At this speed, Xuanzi could fly about 600 km in an hour—and that was still slower than what a Rank-98 Super Douluo could truly do.
He occasionally landed to let them recover soul power.
Eventually, around 6 p.m., they reached the western border of the Star Luo Empire.
They descended onto an earthen platform Xuanzi created.
"Thud thud thud." The reserve team collapsed, gasping heavily.
Fortunately, they didn't vomit like in the original timeline.
They had flown 2,400 km.
"Little monsters, restore your soul power. Yaoheng, Star Luo's people will arrive soon. Go talk with them," Xuanzi said.
"Yes."
Dai Yaoheng steadied himself and waited for the army.
Ten minutes later, a group flew over—Star Luo Empire's elite western corps, the White Tiger Duke's personal guards.
Dai Yaoheng gathered white light in his right arm and blasted it into the sky.
A giant white tiger formed, and the elite squad quickly located them.
Over thirty people descended—led by an elderly man with seven soul rings.
The old man's eyes lit up when he saw Dai Yaoheng. "Young master!"
"Elder Du," Dai Yaoheng greeted.
Huo Yuhao recognized him as Du Leisi, an elite of the White Tiger household, even higher ranked than Elder Chen.
Hearing "young master," the personal guards straightened.
Dai Yaoheng introduced Shrek's group and asked to be taken to his father.
"No problem. Please follow me."
They followed him into the massive border military camp—filled with armored soldiers and thick killing intent.
With Du Leisi leading, they passed checkpoints smoothly.
Training fields, command platforms, weapon racks, barracks—eventually reaching a huge hexagonal tent guarded by forty White Tiger guards.
"The marshal is working. I'll announce your arrival," Du Leisi said.
He returned quickly. "Please come in. The Marshal awaits."
They entered the tent.
Inside sat a middle-aged man with golden short hair, deep blue eyes, sharp features—Dai Hao.
"Father," Dai Yaoheng kneeled.
Dai Hao stood, apologizing for greeting them late due to military affairs, showing a calm warmth unlike the iron-blooded image they imagined.
Dai Yaoheng discreetly glanced at Huo Yuhao.
But Huo Yuhao remained perfectly calm—not even looking at Dai Hao.
This unsettled Dai Yaoheng deeply. He had worried about preventing Huo Yuhao from revealing anything… but the other party seemed completely indifferent.
Frustration hit him.
After brief conversation, Xuanzi requested that a soldier explain the mission so they could act in the morning.
Dai Hao arranged their accommodation.
Huo Yuhao still never looked at Dai Hao.
Later, Du Leisi briefed Wang Yan and Zhang Lexuan on all known information regarding the Death's Hand bandit group.
Of course, only the known intel—none of the hidden dangers that caused disasters in the original timeline.
…
Inside the large tent:
Zhang Lexuan explained to everyone:
"The Death's Hand bandit group has three hundred members, all strong men. One-tenth are soul masters. Their leader is an evil soul master above Soul King level, exact ability unknown."
"Half a month ago, they intercepted a merchant convoy and fled into the mountains. The merchants are likely dead. The group is extremely cruel and tortures captives. Our mission is simple: leave none alive."
"We only have a rough direction for their hideout. Finding them will be difficult. Everyone must work together."
Xu Sanshi asked, "Senior Sister, the White Tiger Duke's personal guards are strong. Why not send them to exterminate the bandits?"
Zhang Lexuan explained:
"Because it's too close to the Sun-Moon Empire border. Sending too many troops risks provoking a conflict between nations.
"…so the task was sent to Shrek Academy," Zhang Lexuan concluded.
Everyone nodded.
"Rest early tonight. We depart at dawn."
After arranging everything, the group went to their assigned tents.
Inside the tent shared by the reserve team, after everyone washed up, they began meditating to restore soul power.
Huo Yuhao sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and slowly entered cultivation.
Inside his spiritual sea, the Ice Emperor floated quietly, and Tianmeng hummed lazily.
"Tomorrow we begin hunting evil soul masters again. What a coincidence," Tianmeng chuckled.
Ice Emperor replied, "The aura around this military camp is very rich. War and killing… humans live such brutal lives."
"It's still safer than the soul beast world," Tianmeng said. "At least humans don't hunt their own race just to evolve."
Ice Emperor froze slightly at that.
Huo Yuhao concentrated, adjusting his breathing, calming his mind. The faint external noise gradually faded.
Although he had shown calmness the entire day, deep down he knew.
Tomorrow would be the real start.
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The next day at dawn, Xuanzi personally woke everyone up.
"Eat first," he said simply.
Breakfast was delivered by the White Tiger Duke's guards—hard bread, meat soup, dried meat. Simple but filling.
After eating, Huo Yuhao silently cleaned his bowl, making no unnecessary movements.
Dai Yaoheng kept stealing glances at him.
He had thought Huo Yuhao would be restless after arriving in the White Tiger Duke's military camp.
But the calmness from yesterday continued.
Not a single unnecessary gaze. Not a trace of emotion.
This made Dai Yaoheng even more uneasy.
Soon, Du Leisi arrived.
"Young master, everyone, please follow me."
The group moved toward the western mountain region—rugged terrain, quiet but filled with danger.
After walking for nearly an hour, they reached the foothills of a dark jungle.
"We can't send too many people inside," Du Leisi said. "We'll stay outside and guard the perimeter. If needed, we'll provide support."
"Thank you," Zhang Lexuan said.
After Du Leisi stepped back, Zhang Lexuan looked at everyone.
"This mission is different from our usual trials. The enemy is hiding, and they know the terrain. Yuhao, we'll rely on your Spiritual Detection."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
He exhaled, releasing Spiritual Detection Sharing.
Instantly, invisible waves expanded, enveloping the entire group.
Everyone's expression turned serious.
"This time… be extremely careful," Zhang Lexuan warned.
Xuanzi added, "If you see an evil soul master, kill first. Don't hesitate. The only rule—don't die."
The group entered the forest.
Dense vegetation, decaying leaves, and faint, strange smells drifted in the air.
After walking for half an hour, Huo Yuhao's brows suddenly tightened.
"Stop."
Everyone froze immediately.
"Twenty meters ahead, six people," Huo Yuhao whispered. "Three injured, tied to trees. Three standing guard. Not bandits… they look like captured villagers."
The group exchanged looks.
Xuanzi nodded. "Approach silently."
Soft footsteps. Controlled breaths. Soul power suppressed.
When they got close enough, the situation became clear.
Three rugged men stood beside the tied villagers, chatting and laughing as they roasted something on a fire.
The smell was nauseating—burnt flesh.
The villagers were trembling, eyes filled with terror.
Without needing Xuanzi's order, Ma Xiaotao raised her hand.
A flame shot out silently.
Pshh—
The three bandits didn't even have time to scream. They turned into ashes.
Xiao Xiao covered her mouth, startled. Jiang Nannan sighed softly. The air grew tense.
"Save them," Zhang Lexuan said.
Huo Yuhao stepped forward to untie the villagers.
"Th-thank you, thank you…" one of them cried.
Huo Yuhao looked them over. "Were there others?"
The trembling old man nodded. "They… they took many people up the mountain. Some… they already killed. The leader is a demon!"
The villagers pointed toward a narrow path.
After calming them, Zhang Lexuan asked gently, "Can you walk?"
"Yes… yes."
Xuanzi appeared beside them. "Du Leisi's men are nearby. I'll send these people back."
He grabbed all six villagers as if they weighed nothing and vanished into the forest like a gust of wind.
Zhang Lexuan turned to the others.
"We continue."
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The deeper they went, the colder the air felt.
Halfway up the mountain, the trees thinned—and the ground showed marks of dragging bodies and splattered blood.
Huo Yuhao's eyes grew sharper.
"Two hundred meters ahead. Lucky for us—they haven't noticed."
Everyone tensed.
"What is it?" Ma Xiaotao asked.
Huo Yuhao exhaled.
"Twelve people. All armed. One Soul King. Three Soul Elders. The rest Soul Grandmasters."
Yao Haoxuan cursed softly under his breath.
"That's not a bandit group—that's a private army."
"Prepare to surround," Zhang Lexuan said calmly.
The main team took the front. The reserve team stayed in support positions.
"Yuhao, give us the entry route."
"Understood."
Huo Yuhao's spiritual field expanded, marking blind spots, weak angles, and escape routes.
And then—
Zhang Lexuan raised her hand.
"Go."
Instantly, the entire Shrek group exploded into motion.
Beibei dashed forward like a bolt of lightning.
Xu Sanshi activated his Xuanwu Shield.
Wang Dong unfolded his wings.
Ma Xiaotao ignited a crimson flame.
The forest lit up with countless bursts of soul power.
The bandits had no time to react.
Boom!
Ma Xiaotao's flame engulfed four instantly.
Crash!
Xu Sanshi slammed two into a tree.
Bang!
Beibei's Thunderous Dragon Claw tore through another.
Within fifteen seconds—
Only one remained.
A muscular middle-aged man with four yellow and one purple ring.
His eyes were crazed and bloodshot.
"You brats… you forced me… forced me—!!"
His soul rings lit up violently.
"Watch out! He's igniting his martial soul!" Huo Yuhao warned sharply.
"Leave it to me," Ma Xiaotao said coldly.
Before the man could explode with power, a phoenix flame engulfed him.
His screams echoed briefly—then silence.
His ashes scattered in the wind.
Everyone caught their breath.
Wang Yan whispered, "We're close. The leader should be nearby."
Huo Yuhao's expression finally turned grave.
He raised his head slowly.
And then—
"…Wait."
A deep chill spread across his body.
Everyone looked at him.
Huo Yuhao uttered four quiet words:
"Something is coming."
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