Chapter 261 Xuanzi's Killing Intent: If He Can't Beat Liu Yuan, He'll Kill Him!
The room, which was originally filled with arrogance and fervor, froze instantly because of Huo Yuhao's sudden remark.
Xuanzi, still chewing on half a braised pork knuckle, suddenly froze on his smug expression. He slowly put down the knuckle, his narrow eyes narrowing back into cold slits as he stared intently at Huo Yuhao, who stood in the center of the group.
*Smack*
Xuanzi wiped the oil stains on his sleeve haphazardly, his face visibly darkening, his voice becoming unusually low and unpleasant: "You brat, what do you mean by that? I just shattered a Title Douluo with a single move outside the city, giving Shrek Academy a huge boost, and now you're telling me winning this year's championship won't be easy? Are you trying to boost others' morale while diminishing my own?"
Facing the oppressive aura emanating from the newly promoted Limit Douluo, Huo Yuhao did not back down. He raised his head, his deep, spiritual eyes filled with only clarity and composure. He bowed slightly to Xuanzi, then looked directly into Xuanzi's eyes and spoke in a steady tone:
"Elder Xuan, this disciple has absolutely no such intention. It's just that there is some real information about our opponent that this disciple believes must be explained to you and everyone now."
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, turned around and glanced at Bei Bei, Wang Dong and the others who also looked puzzled, and continued:
"Everyone should still remember the time when Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao was publicly executed across the entire mainland, right?"
At this point, a barely concealed apprehension flashed deep in Huo Yuhao's eyes:
"Back when I was studying at the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Master Academy, I witnessed Liu Yuan and Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao's battle. At that time, although Senior Sister was controlled by the Holy Spirit Cult, the destructive power of her extreme fire was already approaching the level of a Soul Douluo. But what was the result? In that battle, Liu Yuan didn't even use many soul skills. He completely suppressed Senior Sister and defeated her on the spot with the pure power of his dual-pupil martial soul."
A soft gasp escaped the room. Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao exchanged a glance, their fighting spirit waning slightly in that instant. They knew all too well how terrifying Ma Xiaotao was; she was an absolute monster among the younger generation of Shrek Academy.
Huo Yuhao's expression was grim. Looking at Xuanzi's increasingly unpleasant face, he endured the pressure and spoke his final words:
"Elder Xuan, in our team this year, although Senior Brother Bei Bei and Senior Brother San Shi, who are the strongest in terms of cultivation, have made great progress in strength, no one can currently match Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao's level of combat power in a direct confrontation. Therefore, it will be really difficult for us to defeat them and win the championship in the competition among the younger generation."
"It's Liu Yuan again!"
Upon hearing the last name, Xuanzi slammed his hand on the armrest of the wooden chair beside him.
With a crack, the hard solid wood armrest turned into dust under the palm of the Limit Douluo.
Xuanzi's face was extremely pale at this moment, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing. This name was like a thorn stuck in Shrek's throat. Five years ago, because of this guy, Shrek not only lost the championship, but also completely ruined Ma Xiaotao.
He thought that once he became the Limit Douluo, all his problems would be solved. However, he did not expect that in Huo Yuhao's eyes, the young people of Shrek Academy in this generation might still not be a match for Liu Yuan on the field.
"Alright! Shut up, all of you!"
Xuanzi abruptly stood up, his tattered gray robe trembling slightly with his heavy breathing. His face was grim as he coldly surveyed Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, and the others, gritting his teeth as he said:
"You bunch of brats, once you're on the field, just give it your all for me. As for the rest, I'll handle it myself, you don't need to worry about it!"
Having said that, Xuanzi didn't even bother with the remaining pork knuckle on the table. He abruptly flicked his sleeves, turned around, and strode out of the guest room.
With a bang, the wooden door slammed shut.
As Xuanzi walked into the dimly lit corridor of the inn, his pace quickened rather than slowed. A chilling, earthy-yellow glint flashed in his eyes as he walked, silently letting out a murderous snort.
If, in the final stages of the competition, Yuhao and his group of kids are truly no match for Liu Yuan on the field, Xuanzi will absolutely not stand idly by and watch Shrek Academy lose the championship again. At that point, he wouldn't mind secretly finding an opportunity to completely eliminate Liu Yuan.
Anyway, he had been harboring murderous intent towards this peerless prodigy who had repeatedly ruined Shrek Academy's fortune for the past five years. The reason he hadn't dared to act rashly before was entirely because he was wary of the Body Sect behind the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy and of the hot-tempered Poison Undying.
But things are different now. He has secretly broken through to become a level 99 Limit Douluo, just like the Dragon God Mu En. Faced with absolute power, even if Du Busi personally protects Liu Yuan, he absolutely cannot protect him! As long as he finds the right opportunity and strikes a fatal blow, no one on the Douluo Continent will be able to stop Shrek Academy from returning to its peak.
Inside the guest room.
Watching Xuanzi's angry and resolute departure, Huo Yuhao, standing in place, sighed helplessly.
Because he possesses the Spirit Eye Martial Soul with spiritual attributes, his perception far surpasses that of ordinary people. In the instant Xuanzi left, he clearly caught a fleeting glimpse of violent killing intent from Xuanzi.
Huo Yuhao knew very well what kind of person Xuanzi was, and he naturally saw what this newly promoted Limit Douluo was planning.
But Huo Yuhao knew in his heart that Xuanzi's idea was completely wrong, and ridiculously wrong.
No one knew Liu Yuan's true strength better than him.
Huo Yuhao knew that what was truly terrifying about Liu Yuan was the presence of those around him. Besides Electrolux, he also had Xue Di by his side.
Although Xuanzi managed to break through to the level of Limit Douluo at level 99 through five years of hard work and cultivation.
But how could a Limit Douluo easily break through the combined power of the Snow Empress and that old necromancer? If Xuanzi were truly blinded by greed and chose to attack Liu Yuan in secret, he would not only fail to kill Liu Yuan, but would also plunge himself, and even the entire Shrek Academy, into an abyss of no return.
Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, his mind racing as he tried to figure out a reasonable way to explain this crucial information to Xuanzi without revealing his own trump cards. But he never expected Xuanzi to be so volatile, turning away before he could even finish speaking.
"Yuhao, what's wrong? You don't look well." Beibei walked over and patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder with some concern.
Huo Yuhao snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and finally could only swallow the words stuck in his throat, letting out a long sigh: "It's nothing, Senior Brother. Let's go back to our rooms and rest. We'll adjust our condition in the next few days."
Time passed rapidly in this vast and cold Soul Guidance City.
In the following days, whether it was Shrek Academy in the South City, the Body Sect in the Imperial City, or the top forces of the Star Luo Empire and the Dou Ling Empire, they all tacitly remained silent.
The once-tumultuous Mingdu City, which had been abuzz with news of Xuanzi's single-handed slaying of a Title Douluo at the North Gate, now exuded an even more oppressive atmosphere amidst the recent tranquility. An invisible string seemed to be tightening in the air, and everyone awaited the final, explosive moment.
During this time, Liu Yuan remained in seclusion in his luxury hotel room. He sat quietly cross-legged on the bed, the golden double pupils within him instinctively flowing with his bloodline, further refining and consolidating the silver essence he had awakened three times. Meanwhile, far away in Nancheng, Huo Yuhao was also practicing the new soul tool coordination day and night with He Caitou and others in his hotel.
The long wait, which had been eagerly anticipated by countless Soul Masters, commoners, and officials of the Sun Moon Empire, has finally come to an end.
The day of the Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament has finally arrived.
That morning, the entire city of Mingdu awoke completely from its slumber. The large square on the outskirts of Mingdu, capable of holding hundreds of thousands of people, was already completely surrounded by fully armed soldiers of the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Guidance Corps. A huge soul guidance screen floated in the sky, reflecting a cold halo.
As the first rays of dawn touched the earth, countless war drums thundered simultaneously, shaking the heavens and the earth. Young geniuses from all the major powers across the continent were about to clash head-on on this stage where steel and soul power intertwined.
(End of chapter)