Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 87: Yan Shaozhe: It's Just a Villain Who Has Succeeded!

Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 87: Yan Shaozhe: It's Just a Villain Who Has Succeeded!

Ma Rulong also looked at Huo Yuhao at this moment and said with appreciation, "Yes, although Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen played a huge role, the key to victory in this game still lies with Junior Brother Yuhao. You played an irreplaceable role."

Ma Rulong had thought that if Huo Yuhao had not provided Xu Jiujiu with the information, the situation of the Sun Moon Team might have been dangerous.

After all, Xu Jiujiu's Invincible Shield Soul Guidance Device and Star Guardian were very suitable for dividing the battlefield. If he were restricted by the Invincible Shield Soul Guidance Device, he knew he would not be able to escape unless he used the Sword of Judgment.

But the cost of using the Sword of Judgment was too high. Unless it was for the glory of the empire and the academy, he would never use such a thing under normal circumstances.

Jing Hongchen walked closer to the Sun Moon Team, ready to praise its members.

At that moment, a voice came from behind him: "Master Jing, please stay. I have something to discuss with you."

Jing Hongchen was taken aback for a moment, turned around quickly, and saw Yan Shaozhe. To be honest, Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy, was too famous. So even if Jing Hongchen had no prior contact with him, he could recognize him immediately.

According to the intelligence of the Sun-Moon Empire, Yan Shaozhe was considered a very dangerous person.

Jing Hongchen smiled and said loudly, "Dean Yan, if you have something to say, please speak directly. There is no need to beat around the bush.

If you are here to congratulate our Sun Moon Team for winning the Soul Fighting Competition, I would like to thank you for your congratulations."

Yan Shaozhe's body stiffened. He sensed that if Jing Hongchen's current demeanor could be summed up in one word, it would be "a villain who has achieved success." This person somewhat resembled someone who had not caught any fish for years, only to suddenly have a stroke of luck and hook the big one, then flaunt it everywhere.

He thought to himself that if it weren't for Master Xuan's mistakes in leading the team, Shrek Academy would still be the champion of this Soul Fighting Contest, not the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.

However, competition is ultimately about results, so Yan Shaozhe could not refute the other party at this moment.

Yan Shaozhe smiled and said, "It is indeed worth celebrating that the Sun Moon team won the championship. Master Jing, you have a group of excellent students!"

Regardless of his true thoughts, the confrontation had not yet escalated to open hostility, and he still had a mission to accomplish, so he naturally had to give the other party some face.

Jing Hongchen felt relieved. For many years, the Sun-Moon Empire had been criticized for not having a single champion. Now that Huo Yuhao and his team had finally won, it was a point of pride for every Sun-Moon person. He felt that when he discussed the Soul Fighting Competition with the people from Shrek Academy, his back could not help but straighten a bit.

Jing Hongchen continued, "Dean Yan, you came to see me; it shouldn't be just to congratulate us."

Yan Shaozhe replied, "Actually, our Shrek Academy wants to hold an exchange student program with the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, which would be beneficial for students' communication and learning."

Jing Hongchen frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Dean Yan, you are right. The timing can be arranged easily. However, I still need to consider the selection of exchange students for a while."

Yan Shaozhe was taken aback for a moment, and then his gaze passed Jing Hongchen and fell on Huo Yuhao. "Master Jing, I watched the game, and I think Huo Yuhao is quite interesting. How about we decide on a candidate first?"

For Yan Shaozhe, Huo Yuhao was a genius, and due to his background, there was a possibility of winning him over. Once he arrived at Shrek Academy, he would surely be captivated by its thousand-year heritage, and Huo Yuhao might eventually become a student there.

This would also be beneficial for the college's development.

Huo Yuhao, who was standing nearby, was momentarily stunned. He quickly activated the spiritual detection and sharing function and connected with Jing Hongchen. He sent a voice message: "Dean, don't agree to this. I am not interested in Shrek Academy."

He acknowledged that although the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy had some problematic individuals, Shrek Academy seemed to have too many. If he went to Shrek Academy, who knew what kind of issues he might encounter?

Beibei from Shrek once said, "The assessments at our Shrek Academy are always based on actual combat. A teacher once said that any data pales in comparison to real combat."

To be honest, since Beibei was Mu En's great-great-grandson, his words were credible. However, what had Shrek Academy accomplished?

Huo Yuhao had won the championship in the freshman assessment, demonstrating excellent actual combat ability. Yet in the end, he was only temporarily regarded as a core disciple of the outer courtyard. Meanwhile, Dai Huabin, despite losing in the freshman assessment, was immediately treated as a core disciple of the outer courtyard of the Martial Soul department, which was quite troubling.

Even though the academy later provided him with a soul bone, anyone with discerning eyes knew that Huo Yuhao would be unable to absorb it. In the end, the soul bone belonged to Xiao Xiao.

Jing Hongchen's expression shifted slightly, clearly indicating he had heard Huo Yuhao's voice transmission. Even without Huo Yuhao mentioning it, he would not allow the other party to become an exchange student at Shrek Academy. This was a treasure of the Sun Moon Empire—why would he risk letting him go there? What if something were to go wrong?

So Jing Hongchen stepped forward, looked at Yan Shaozhe, and shook his head. "When selecting individuals for the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, many factors must be considered.

First of all, Yuhao's martial soul is Spirit Eye, making him a natural soul engineer. Thus, it doesn't make much sense for him to go to your Shrek Academy.

After all, while your Shrek Academy excels in training soul masters, it cannot compare to our Illustrious Virtue Hall in the field of soul engineering."

Yan Shaozhe felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this. He wanted to press further, so his gaze shifted to Huo Yuhao. He aimed to communicate directly with the student; if Huo Yuhao agreed, he could use that as justification to bring him on as an exchange student.

Seeing Yan Shaozhe's intent, Jing Hongchen quickly stepped in to discuss some details regarding the exchange students with him, preventing Yan Shaozhe from making any further moves.

In the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

After the Soul Fighting Competition concluded, the steward of the Duke's Mansion returned without stopping and explained Huo Yuhao's situation to the Duchess.

Hearing this, the Duchess slammed her hand on the table, and with a loud "bang," cracks appeared on its surface.

She glared at the butler in front of her, annoyance etched on her features. "Are you sure that Huo Yuhao is the former Dai Yuhao, that is, Huo Yun'er's son? How can the son of a maid and Brother Hao win the championship of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition?"

The Douluo Continent places great importance on one's origin. For 99% of the people, the Martial Soul awakened at the age of six and the level of innate soul power had already determined a person's future achievements.

In the Duchess's eyes, the missing Dai Yuhao was destined for mediocrity.

The housekeeper nodded quickly. "It's true! Madam, the news about Huo Yuhao has spread all over Star Luo City. Many people were dissatisfied with your behavior back then, so your image has also..."

The butler hesitated, unwilling to continue. After all, he was just a servant. As a member of the Star Luo Imperial family, the Duchess had been spoiled since childhood, giving her a swift temper. The death of Dai Huabin had only intensified her bad mood.

The servants in the Duke's Mansion had grown increasingly cautious in their speech and actions.

The Duchess's face darkened. "My image? Humph! Huo Yuhao hadn't awakened the White Tiger Martial Soul back then, so he was naturally not presentable. Besides, his mother was just a maid. As the mistress of the house, what's wrong with teaching a maid a lesson?"

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