Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, then sat down on the chair seemingly calmly, asking casually,
"Did your Big Dad or Second Dad say why they want you to go back?"
Wang Dong shook her head."They didn't say. They just said they wanted me to go back for a visit."
"What do you think?" Huo Yuhao continued. "Are you planning to go back?"
Wang Dong flatly refused.
"I don't want to go back right now at all. There's not a single friend of mine in the Clear Sky Sect. It's no fun at all. I've already thought it through — I'm going to work hard on my cultivation too. Next competition, I want to learn from Sister Xiao Tao and become a Soul Saint–level powerhouse."
"But when the holiday comes, I'll definitely go back for a trip."
Huo Yuhao fell into deep thought.
Wang Dong being suddenly called back like this was definitely not simple.
Could it be Daming and Erming acting on Tang San's instructions?Tang Wutong's soul had shattered — Tang San would definitely have sensed something.
Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao felt a headache coming on.
Wang Dong couldn't possibly never return to the Clear Sky Sect, but once she did, what if Tang San brainwashed her or examined her body?
The most dangerous thing was that Tang San didn't yet know his true identity. If he used Wang Dong to uncover any clues, things would become extremely dangerous.
But stopping Wang Dong from going home was obviously impossible. You couldn't forbid someone from returning home — that would be overstepping far too much.
"When you're in the situation, you're confused."
Suddenly, Electrolux chuckled calmly.
"Yuhao, did you forget the memory crystal you asked me to prepare earlier?"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao froze for a moment, then his eyes lit up sharply.
Right — the memory crystal.
"Teacher, do you have any suggestions?" Huo Yuhao asked.
Electrolux thought for a moment.
"This girl going home can't be stopped. Since it can't be stopped, you might as well gamble — and gamble big."
"Gamble big?" Huo Yuhao felt something click."You mean… using the images inside the memory crystal to turn Daming and Erming?"
Huo Yuhao had already told Electrolux about Daming and Erming long ago, so Electrolux was not unfamiliar with them.
"More or less," Electrolux said.
"I'll forcibly embed the memory crystal into this girl's Sea of Spirit. Once she goes home and encounters those Daming and Erming, I can remotely activate the memory crystal, causing her to faint and drawing them in to inspect her Sea of Spirit."
"When they examine her Sea of Spirit, the images recorded in the memory crystal will automatically be displayed. At the same time, I'll erase anything related to you from those images. In other words, the scene of the divine daughter's soul shattering will remain, but the one who caused it will be removed."
"Of course, they'll definitely have doubts. A soul doesn't just shatter for no reason — so we'll let the Auspicious Beast take the blame."
"Fate energy is one of the most wondrous forces in the world. A failed possession attempt wouldn't be all that strange."
"Finally, I'll add one more thing. I'll use my own divine consciousness to simulate and impersonate a strand of Tang San's divine sense. This strand will have only one purpose — to subtly tell Daming and Erming that once Tang Wutong's soul returns from the Auspicious Beast's body, Wang Dong's soul will be erased."
"How does that sound?"
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but suck in a cold breath, his heart filled with amazement.
So this was what it meant for the old ginger to be spicier.
If Daming and Erming saw Tang Wutong's shattered soul, and also saw Wang Dong's currently intact soul, and if the child they doted on was Tang Wutong, then Wang Dong would have no choice — she'd continue to be brainwashed, and Huo Yuhao could only think of solutions in the future.
That fake divine consciousness might even be exposed. Daming and Erming could secretly ask Tang San whether it truly existed, possibly alerting Tang San.
That would be the worst possible outcome of this gamble.
But if the child Daming and Erming truly doted on was Wang Dong, then everything might turn out differently.
With Daming's wisdom, he would likely guess why Tang San was calling Wang Dong back, and might even secretly interfere.
Daming and Erming were Tang San's subordinates — that was true.
But strictly speaking, it was because of Xiao Wu that they truly trusted Tang San.
As for Xiao Wu's daughter, they treated her entirely as their own daughter.
To find out that the child they cherished was nothing more than a replacement and a tool —
Who the hell could tolerate that?
At that point, who would still care whether you were Tang San or not?
As for Tang San flying into a rage and using the "Path of Certain Death" to kill them?
Please.
Daming and Erming had already died once back in Douluo I, and it was through sacrifice no less — what was there to be afraid of?
Besides, Xiao Wu was still around. She wouldn't just watch them get killed… right?
…Actually, with Xiao Wu's love-brained nature, she might really watch them get killed.
Cough, cough…
"Hey, why aren't you saying anything? What, you don't want me to go back?"
Wang Dong saw Huo Yuhao staying silent with his head lowered and couldn't help teasing him, though there seemed to be an extra layer of expectation in her tone.
Huo Yuhao raised his head and saw Wang Dong's tender, fair face.
Perhaps because her gender had already been exposed, Wang Dong displayed more girlish traits in the dormitory now, only deliberately emphasizing a masculine appearance when outside.
"Yes," Huo Yuhao said with a smile, nodding."I can't bear to let you go home."
Damn it — if you go home, you'll be in danger.
Wang Dong froze slightly. Seeing Huo Yuhao look serious, the tips of her ears reddened.
She smiled and said, "Looks like this young lady's charm isn't too bad after all."
"Oh, give me a break." Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes at her.
Wang Dong's face stiffened. She forcefully suppressed the urge to punch him, yanked the blanket open, and lay down hard.
She was angry. Not talking to him.
Huo Yuhao looked at Wang Dong with complicated emotions. He immediately went to the bathroom to wash up, then lay down on his bed, turned off the lights, and the dormitory quickly fell silent.
Thanks to the good soundproofing, the sounds of students moving or chatting in the hallway were barely audible.
After Wang Dong had completely fallen asleep, Huo Yuhao got out of bed and walked to her side.
A faint white glow surrounded Wang Dong's head. In Huo Yuhao's eyes, strange halos flickered from time to time.
Under the control of his spiritual power, a diamond-shaped illusory crystal, aided by countless motes of light, merged into Wang Dong's Sea of Spirit.
When the light faded, Huo Yuhao looked at Wang Dong solemnly.
"I hope that when you come back from home… you're still Wang Dong."
"Mmm…"
In her sleep, Wang Dong seemed to hear something. Her eyelids twitched slightly, then she comfortably rolled over.
The night passed without incident.
When bright sunlight poured into the dormitory, Wang Dong rubbed her eyes. Her usually lively eyes were filled with the hazy confusion of just waking up.
"Hey, Huo—"
Wang Dong instinctively turned her head to tell Huo Yuhao that it was morning and he should stop meditating, but when she saw the empty bed, she froze.
She got out of bed and walked to the table.
Breakfast was still steaming, white mist clinging to the plastic bag, creating a hazy, dreamlike feeling.
A note lay beside it. She picked it up and read:
"I have something to do and will be away from the academy for a few days. Remember to eat breakfast."
"That guy… where did he run off to now?"
Wang Dong frowned, but when she looked at the breakfast, she smiled unconsciously.
Wash up. Eat. Go to class!
...
At the same time, outside the north gate of Shrek City, three figures left the massive, bustling city.
The Sun Moon Empire's surprise attack on the Star Luo Empire had not affected Shrek City's operations. Every day, countless people still gathered here.
"Sis, did you explain everything clearly to Teacher and Martial Aunt before we left this time?"
Walking along the wide official road, Huo Yuhao asked Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao nodded.
"Don't worry. I used Sister Lanmei as an excuse, said she was getting married and wanted to invite us out for a trip beforehand. It's only a few days off, won't delay your later cultivation. Rare relaxation like this — Teacher also supports it. After all, the days ahead of you won't be easy."
"That's good." Huo Yuhao let out a sigh of relief.
"Once we reach a deserted area outside the city, we'll put on our flying soul tools and head straight for the Sunset Forest."
"No problem." The two women nodded.
After leaving Shrek City far behind, the three found a suitable spot and put on their flying devices.
Huo Yuhao could fly on his own. Tang Ya needed assistance, so Ma Xiaotao carried her.
In an instant, three streaks of light shot into the sky, heading toward the Sunset Forest east of Heaven Dou City.
...
"Boom—!"
Violent roars echoed throughout the endless mountain range. Intense firelight nearly swallowed everything, completely suppressing the furious shouts of soldiers.
Like a tide, Sun Moon Empire soldiers clashed with Star Luo Empire soldiers, their expressions cold.
The intertwining of blades and swords, the clang of spears against shields, furious roars — all echoed endlessly through the dense forest.
Beams of soul power streaked through the dim battlefield, each one taking a living life. In this fierce clash of ordinary soldiers and soul masters versus soul engineers, no one dared relax — because behind them lay the border.
Every second, someone fell.
Blood soaked the grass and trees, turning the ground muddy. In the dim eyes of fallen soldiers, more scenes of battle were reflected.
"Buzz—!"
No one knew how long the slaughter would continue.
When everyone was exhausted, the war drums finally sounded.
With the signal to retreat, the remaining soldiers withdrew in orderly fashion. Those who had gone mad with killing were forcibly dragged away by their comrades.
What remained was only corpses strewn across the ground and tattered battle flags.
Some could be recovered.
Others would only become part of the mountains.
Such scenes had already lasted for several days.
Rapid footsteps echoed through the camp filled with the scent of iron and blood. The tent flap was pulled open.
Inside, a group of people stood around a sand table, arguing heatedly. A guard hurried forward, dropped to one knee, and reported:
"Reporting to Marshal — the Sun Moon Empire's left-wing army has been defeated by Lord White Tiger Duke. The left-wing forces have completely withdrawn from the Mingdou Mountain Range."
"What?!"
Among the six commanders at the sand table, some were shocked, others delighted. All were at least fifty years old.
At the head seat, an eighty-year-old elder with graying hair stared silently at the left side of the sand table — near the empire's southwest.
After a long moment, he spoke softly:
"Dai Hao… if only you weren't the White Tiger Duke."
"Marshal Wei, now that the left wing is stable, why not summon the White Tiger Duke to lead the Fourth Legion to reinforce the central front?"
One commander stepped forward with a clasped fist. He had once been a trusted subordinate under the White Tiger Duke and was now the Seventh Legion commander.
Wei Dongzheng, a veteran of countless battles, was not swayed by personal feelings.
"Immediately transmit the order. Have the White Tiger Duke lead the Fourth Legion to the central front, and at the same time, ensure the left wing remains defended to prevent the Sun Moon Empire from attacking again."
"Yes, sir." The guard replied forcefully and left the tent.
"Marshal Wei, what about those two soul master powerhouses from Shrek Academy?" asked a bearded commander — the Third Legion commander.
Wei Dongzheng said gravely,
"Unless the Sun Moon Empire uses ninth-level fixed soul-guided cannon shells and starts a total war, they won't intervene. What truly worries me is how strange this Sun Moon deployment is — the army is split into three routes, yet none are led by powerful soul engineer legions. More than ninety-five percent of their forces are ordinary soldiers."
The First Legion commander slammed the sand table.
"What exactly are they trying to do? Their soul engineer corps only fought us in force on the first day. After that, it's just scattered soul engineers mixed into the troops. Are they trying to compete with us on numbers alone?"
The Second Legion commander said deeply,
"When soldiers fight soldiers and generals fight generals, if their soul engineer corps doesn't act, we can't act either. Otherwise, once detected, we could suffer direct strikes — the losses would be enormous. But judging from the situation, the Sun Moon Empire doesn't seem to want to escalate the war. They still fear the three great empires and Shrek Academy."
"No matter what they're plotting," Wei Dongzheng said solemnly,"as long as Sun Moon soldiers don't step onto Star Luo soil, it's a victory."
"Pass down my order — since the Sun Moon Empire has no intention of total war, we'll use this opportunity to train the troops."
"Have the reserve forces ready to enter the battlefield at any time."
"Yes, sir." The five commanders saluted.
On the Star Luo Empire's left front, the smoke of battle had already dissipated.
Under the White Tiger Duke's command, the Fourth and Fifth Legions of the Western Army Group began recovering the bodies of fallen soldiers.
On the training grounds, countless bodies wrapped in white cloth were identified, then sent back to their hometowns for burial. With special preservation methods, there was no need to worry about decay on the way.
Watching soldiers build defensive lines and concealed forest fortresses, pain and anger flickered in Dai Hao's deep blue eyes.
"Father."
A hurried voice rang out.
Dai Hao turned and saw his eldest son, Dai Yueheng.
"What is it?" Dai Hao asked calmly.
Dai Yueheng said urgently,
"Orders from Old Marshal Wei — you are to immediately lead the Fourth Legion to reinforce the central front."
Dai Hao's heart stirred.
Without delay, he turned and shouted to a nearby commander,
"Immediately assemble all Fourth Legion soldiers. We march to the central front at once."
"Yes, sir." The commander saluted and hurried away.
"Yueheng, you'll come with me to the central front. I hear Elder Xuan is also there. When the war ends, you'll return to Shrek Academy with them."
"Yes." Dai Yueheng replied steadily.
Having been tempered by the battlefield, his mentality had changed.
But remembering something, he hesitated.
"Father… should I return to the academy and ask its experts to help us search for Huabin?"
Hearing this, Dai Hao's expression flickered briefly, then quickly hardened.
"No need. Go prepare. We'll be marching fast."
Dai Yueheng wanted to say more, but in the end, he saluted and withdrew.
On the other side of the Mingdou Mountain Range, inside the vast and magnificent command tent of the Sun Moon Empire, another group of people gathered, chatting casually, as if the war held little urgency for them.
"Do you think the power we're using now might make the Star Luo Empire overconfident in the future?"
A bronze-skinned middle-aged man from the imperial clan spoke with a faint smile.
The surrounding commanders laughed.
"That's not impossible," someone replied.
"It's a pity His Majesty only wants a localized war. If we went all-out, we could tear through Star Luo's defenses in a single day," the imperial clansman said regretfully.
"If that happened, the three former Douluo empires and Shrek Academy would move immediately," said another middle-aged man, his expression serious — unlike the others treating the war like a game. His name was Chen Yan.
The laughter gradually faded.
As high-ranking commanders, they knew their own military strength well.
The only things they truly feared were the top-tier soul masters of the three empires and Shrek Academy.
Not long ago in court, the Crown Prince had proposed a level-three military strike against Star Luo. His Majesty deemed it too severe, likely to alarm the three empires and Shrek, so it was downgraded to level four — the lowest level of military engagement.
The imperial clansman glanced at Chen Yan and said solemnly,
"Sooner or later, we will trample the three great empires and Shrek Academy. I believe that day is not far off."
"Report!"
The tent flap was suddenly pulled open as a scout rushed in.
"Reporting to Marshal — according to frontline intelligence, the White Tiger Duke has left the left front and is moving to reinforce the central front."
The imperial clansman smiled faintly.
"Gentlemen, you all know what comes next, don't you?"
"We do." The commanders exchanged knowing smiles.
Chen Yan's eyes flickered.
A level-four military strike couldn't fully demonstrate the White Tiger Duke's importance. Forcing Star Luo to reappoint Dai Hao as supreme commander of the western army —
That play had been personally ruined by His Majesty.
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