Chapter 506.2: He is Huo Yuhao!
The middle-aged man stumbled backwards as this aura intimidated him. He lost his balance, and fell down on the ground just like that. His face had turned ghastly pale.
He had never expected this youth who looked about twenty to exude such a frightening aura. It was like something that came from a Savage Beast in human form!
Huo Yuhao turned around at Ning Tian, who also had a frightened look on his face. He nodded in his direction and said, âJust go according to what you said, and invite Dean Cai to deal with this. Thank you for today, everyone; Iâll take my leave now.â Huo Yuhao left the canteen with a single step, and disappeared from everyoneâs sight.
Ning Tian and Wu Feng exchanged a glance. Ning Tianâs eyes were full of fear, while Wu Fengâs eyes were full of exasperation. The corner of Wu Fengâs mouth twitched as she laughed bitterly and shook her head. She was just talking about surpassing Huo Yuhao, and he immediately gave her a show a strength!
Even if this teacher wasnât considered a powerful soul master, he was a Soul Douluo. Otherwise, how could he become an external staff member working for Shrek Academy? But even a teacher like this couldnât seem to resist Huo Yuhao at all. Even though it had to do with his carelessness, the pressure that came from Huo Yuhao was even more frightening than a Titled Douluo. Furthermore, Huo Yuhao shook off the teacherâs grasp so easily. Did that mean his cultivation wasâ¦
They werenât the only ones reacting this way. Those who were familiar with him, including Xie Huanyue, Dai Huabin, and Zhu Lu, were all speechless.
Xie Huanyue forced a laugh and said, âWeâll always be dejected if we keep comparing ourselves to him! Looks like we wonât ever catch up to him in this lifeâ¦â
Wu Feng turned and left. âIâm going to look for Dean Cai.â
The other students from the inner courtyard were coming to from their astonishment. Someone muttered under his breath, âI think that senior said heâs going to attend the Sea Godâs Fated Blind Date! I have to hurry, too, itâs about time.â
The other students who were single, especially the girls, thronged out and vanished in the blink of an eye. Those who already had partners stayed behind and surrounded the wretched, formerly arrogant teacher.
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Huo Yuhao was also stumped once he left the canteen, because he had forgotten where he was supposed to assemble for the Sea Godâs Fated Blind Date.
Uhâ¦
Forget it, Iâll just head to the lakeside. The event is held at the lake anyway, so that canât be wrong. He could still remember where he had started the other time.
Huo Yuhao immediately accelerated after he thought that, and ran towards the place where he had last participated in the event; where he had stepped onto the lakewater.
Huo Yuhao quickly knew that his guess was right because he could see students from the inner courtyard, dressed in red uniforms, walking towards the lake in pairs and trios. They were walking in the same direction, and it was clear that these people were going to attend the Sea Godâs Fated Blind Date. He couldnât be wrong as long as he followed them.
Huo Yuhao was a little dejected. If he had known better, he would have found a red uniform to wear. My white clothes might be a little too glaring when I go onto Sea Godâs Lake later.
But he couldnât care about that much anymore. He would risk being late if he went to change, and that would spell big trouble.
âEh, arenât you Yuhao? Eldest senior sister was just worrying about looking for you, afraid that you wonât show up. Itâs fine as long as youâre here.â Two silhouettes quickly hurried to his side, and Huo Yuhao immediately felt relieved when he saw them. They were old acquaintances.
âTeacher Wang, senior sister Han, greetings.â Wang Yan was the teacher who had led Huo Yuhaoâs team in the first season of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, and he was with his girlfriend, a former student from the inner courtyard who was second only to their eldest senior sister, Zhang Lexuan. She was Han Ruoruo, who had already become a teacher.
Han Ruoruoâs set of soul skills back then still left a deep impression on Huo Yuhao, and he still had some lingering fears now that he thought about them.
Wang Yan seemed a lot more cheerful compared to all those years ago. He smiled and said, âYouâre finally back, Yuhao! Lexuan was worried out of her mind before this, and she even sent someone to look for you at the Tang Sect. Itâs fine as long as youâre here. Letâs go, quickly. We canât be late.â
Han Ruoruo smiled and said, âThatâs right, we wonât forgive you if you dare to be late. Eldest senior sister and I will be the hosts.â
Huo Yuhao replied, âEldest senior sister has ordered me, so how could I dare to be late? I went to grab something to eat in the canteen, and when I finished my food, I realized that Iâd forgotten where we were supposed to assemble. It was great to run into you guys. But it doesnât really matter whether or not Iâm there. If not for the Academyâs rules, I wouldnât be here to share in the fun. Iâm just here to go through the motions, anyway.â
Han Ruoruoâs beautiful eyes rippled a little as she laughed and said, âYou still have to be there, even if youâre only there to go through the motions. Letâs go!â
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They walked towards the lake together. The sky hadnât turned completely dark, and he was actually earlier than he was back when he had first participated in the Sea Godâs Fated Blind Date. The male students from the inner courtyard hadnât completely assembled yet, while the female students were specifically guided somewhere else.
Huo Yuhao had gone through the Sea Godâs Fated Blind Date once before. He stared at the lakeâs surface that shone in the light of dusk, and fell into a bit of a daze. He could clearly remember how Dongâer had appeared in front of him that time with her true appearance, how she had called him âidiotâ, and how she seemed like she was being sassy and blaming him while carrying a tinge of embarrassment and happiness. Huo Yuhao would never forget itâ¦
How great would it be if I could return to that moment! Huo Yuhao clenched his fists subconsciously, and his feelings and yearning for Dongâer were suddenly raised to their highest possible level in that moment.
âAre you alright, Yuhao?â Han Ruoruo asked in surprise.
Huo Yuhaoâs spiritual power was much stronger compared to back then, and it naturally flowed out as his emotions surged up. The formidable spiritual aura even caused someone as powerful as Han Ruoruo to react in shock.
Huo Yuhao was awakened from his memories, and hurriedly calmed down as he forced a smile and said, âIâm alright, senior sister.â
Han Ruoruo smiled back. âAs long as youâre alright. Iâm the host, so Iâm going to go ahead and get busy. You two can wait here. Someone will come when itâs time to begin.â She waved to Wang Yan and Huo Yuhao and drifted away.
Huo Yuhao watched Wang Yanâs eyes as they followed Han Ruoruo, which only withdrew when she could no longer be seen. Huo Yuhao giggled and said, âTeacher Wang, youâre deep in the river of love!â
Wang Yan blushed. âNonsense. Let me warn you, Yuhao, Iâm one of the assessors for your graduation test tomorrow.â
âAh? Youâre an assessor? Then you have to be a little more lenient when the time comes,â Huo Yuhao said with a faint smile on his face.
Wang Yan snickered and said, âYuhao! Let me remind you: donât think tomorrowâs test is easy. Many people are waiting to âtake care of youâ.â
âAh?â Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned. âTake care of me? Why?â
Wang Yan patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and said sincerely, âSeems like you donât quite understand the assessment criteria for our inner courtyardâs students to graduate! Let me brief you.â
Huo Yuhao hurriedly humbled himself and said, âThank you, teacher Wang. What exactly will happen?â
Wang Yan chortled and said, âEvery one of the inner courtyardâs students can be said to be prodigies chosen by heaven. Every one of them has outstanding talent, and they all have varying strengths. You guys are both outstanding and hardworking at the same time, which is the reason why you can stand a class above the rest and become part of the inner courtyard. If you wish to graduate from the inner courtyard, then you have to meet the Academyâs standards in your strongest suit. Therefore, the inner courtyardâs graduation assessment is different for every student, and everyone has different tasks.â
âUhâ¦â For some reason, Huo Yuhao had an ominous feeling about this test, even though his cultivation was already at eight rings. He could tell from Wang Yanâs words that they didnât plan to be nice to him! His graduation assessment was supposed to just be going through the motions, but it didnât seem that easy after all.
âTeacher Wang, then how is this graduation assessment going to be carried out?â Huo Yuhao whispered.
Wang Yan continued, âI donât quite know how the assessment is going to be executed, but itâs definitely not going to be easy. Iâve heard that Elder Xuan has personally designed your graduation assessment. Youâre the youngest, unprecedentedly so, member of the Sea Godâs Pavilion. You have contributed much to the Academy, and the Academy has to nurture you well because of that. Therefore, your assessment has to be especially strict!
âThe Sea Godâs Pavilion will convene to discuss your examination tasks, but Iâm not too sure about the details. I suspect the test wonât be too easy, so good luck! Iâm only one of the main assessors for you tomorrow, there are seven in total. I know that Dean Yan, Dean Cai, Dean Xian, and Zhang Lexuan are a few of the remaining six, but Iâm not sure who the other two are.â
Huo Yuhaoâs jaw slowly dropped as he listened to Wang Yan. His graduation assessment had brought the Sea Godâs Pavilion together for a conference, and he had seven judges? What was happening? Tomorrowâs testâ¦
Teacher Xuan is watching me closely, and the Academy doesnât look like theyâre going to give me a good time. Life is too hard to liveâ¦
Wang Yan laughed in amusement as he watched Huo Yuhaoâs depressed look. âAlright, thatâs enough. Thatâs the Academyâs care and concern for you. If you canât pass the assessment, you can just continue studying and cultivating in the Academy, at worst. Look at your eldest senior sister, sheâs become a teacher in the Academy. Youâre part of the Sea Godâs Pavilion, so you can do the same!â
Huo Yuhao had a bitter taste in his mouth. He didnât think much about it before, but right now, Teacher Xuan was forcing him to learn about forging soul tools properly, and Huo Yuhao had to attend him. Otherwise, he wouldnât be able to forge a proper pill furnace, and he couldnât raise the Tang Sectâs overall strength. Therefore, he had to pass the graduation assessment tomorrow, no matter what!