Chapter 45.2: Youâre Still Alive?
Huo Yuhao was truly anxious to find a teacher and explain the situation. After all, he didnât want to get expelled just like this! Thus, he didnât notice how embarrassed Wang Dong was.
After leaving their dorm, Wang Dong finally calmed down. The dim light of the night was everywhere, and he suddenly felt peace of mind as he looked at Huo Yuhao, who was in front of him. At this moment, all of his worries had vanished from the face of the earth. The release of the baggage from his heart even caused him to feel tired.
âJust what in the world were you doing? You even lied to a teacher.â Taking two steps forward, he caught up to Huo Yuhao. Wang Dong then walked along with him side by side.
Huo Yuhao smiled bitterly, âItâs hard to explain everything. Iâll talk about it once we find Teacher Zhou. I canât explain everything right now.â
Wang Dong said, âIn any case, be a bit more careful. I feel that being late wonât be much of a problem. Though the academyâs rules are quite stringent, theyâre much more relaxed for core disciples like us. In any case, youâre a core disciple of the Soul Tool Department. Problem is, youâll now have to explain the reason why you were lying to the teachers in order to stop them from pursuing the matter. As long as Teacher Fan Yu and Teacher Zhou are willing to protect you, there wonât be any big problems. Iâm sure youâre aware of Teacher Zhouâs temper. Teacher Fan Yu hasnât said anything about it, but heâs definitely very worried.â
Huo Yuhao had already thought of a plan during his journey back. Nodding, he said, âIâve truly got a special reason for why I did what I did. I believe theyâll definitely understand it.â
As the two continued to speak, they arrived at the teacherâs office area. The teachers from the outer courtyard were living within the office block. The lower floors were the office blocks, while the higher floors were the teacherâs homes.
However, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had never been to Zhou Yiâs house. Thus, they could only try their luck at the office.
Their luck wasnât bad at all; the light in Zhou Yiâs office was still on.
Before theyâd even reached the door to Zhou Yiâs office, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong heard the sounds of Zhou Yiâs roaringâ¦
âFan Yu, what the heck did you just say that brat Huo Yuhao wanted to do? Weâve done all we could to cultivate him, but he actually lied to us and ran away. He hasnât even returned yet. Just what reason do you think he had to lie to us? Donât tell me that a teacher helping him to obtain a soul ring wonât be useful to him? I really didnât think that Iâd actually make a mistake. Originally, I thought that he was an extremely honest student who was willing to work hard. I didnât think that heâd be an ungrateful brat like this. This really pisses me off. Donât let me see him again. If I do, Iâm going to flay all of his skin off.â
Hearing Zhou Yiâs words, Huo Yuhao couldnât help but shiver instinctively. He felt his scalp go numb. With a somewhat pleading look on his face, he looked towards Wang Dong.
Wang Dong looked towards him with a smile that wasnât a smile, then made a gesture that said âYouâre on your own nowâ. Just who asked you to lie to everyone here? Who asked you to come back too late? Serves you right!
Bracing himself, Huo Yuhao carefully shifted towards Zhou Yiâs office. At this moment, Fan Yuâs voice rang out.
âOkay, stop being so angry. Do you think Iâm any less anxious than you? Donât you know how hard it is to find an inheriting disciple? Yuhao is more talented than Caitou. Donât you know how much hope Iâve placed on him? Now that heâs lost, Iâm even more worried than you. But, I feel that youâve said something incorrect. After being in contact with him for so long, I understand him quite well. Though heâs made a lot of plans, heâs a very kind and steady person. He definitely wonât do anything silly. Since heâs lied to us in order to go by himself, I believe that he definitely has a reason for doing so. Now, we can only wait for him to come back. That way, I believe that heâll give us a logical explanation.â
Zhou Yi unhappily said, âHeâs already late, so what damn use is there for him to come back? Wonât he get expelled anyway?â
Fan Yu said, âThat might not be the case. As long as he has a reasonable explanation, we can reveal the fact that heâs a core disciple of the Soul Tool Department to let him remain in the academy. His treatment as a core disciple of your Martial Soul Department is already coming to an end, so heâll definitely be stripped of his privileges if he canât give an astonishing performance during the assessment. Since thatâs the case, we can just reveal it. In any case, Dean Qianâs already fallen for our trick.â
Huo Yuhao felt moved as he listened to the husband-and-wife duo. He had lied to his teachers, but they were still worried about him. An intense sensation of guilt flooded his heart, and he wanted to reveal the truth to them right there.
The Skydream Icewormâs faint voice rang out in his mind, âIf you donât want to be used as a guinea pig, youâd better control your mouth.â
Huo Yuhao immediately regained his senses after listening to the Skydream Icewormâs reminder. Right! No matter what, he couldnât reveal the truth. A million year soul beast, in addition to one of the Three Emperors of the Extreme North, had become his intelligent soul ring. This situation couldnât even be described using the word âastonishingâ anymore.
Clenching his teeth, Huo Yuhao quickened his footsteps, reaching Zhou Yiâs office door.
Zhou Yiâs office door wasnât shut, and there was no longer anybody left within the teacherâs office buildings at this time. Huo Yuhao peeked his head in just in time for him to see an extremely gentle scene.
Zhou Yi didnât have her mask on, and her beautiful face was filled with rage. However, she was sitting on Fan Yuâs thigh, while her hands were cradling Fan Yuâs neck. Fan Yuâs arms were wrapped around her waist.
âCough, cough. Teacher, Teacher Zhou, Iâm back.â
Fan Yu and Zhou Yi were both stunned by Huo Yuhaoâs appearance. Zhou Yi subconsciously jumped up from Fan Yuâs thigh.
Wang Dong was right behind Huo Yuhao, and he was stunned to the point of being flabbergasted by this scene. Though heâd heard about Zhou Yiâs mask from Huo Yuhao, this was still the first time heâd seen Teacher Zhouâs true appearance. Furthermore, this had happened in a situation where she hadnât concealed herself at all.
âHuo Yuhao, you still know how to come back!â Zhou Yi shot towards him angrily.
It had to be said that Huo Yuhao was truly lucky. The flabbergasted Wang Dong subconsciously blurted out, âTeacher Zhou, youâre really pretty.â
The overbearing Zhou Yi was stunned for a brief moment. In an instant, the flames of anger within her heart diminished by over 30%. Pausing her footsteps, she glared fiercely at Huo Yuhao, âFollow me in and close the door.â
At this moment, Huo Yuhao completely understood why Zhou Yi normally had to keep her old grandma mask on her face. Not only was she beautiful, her facial features were extremely gentle and soft. Though she was currently filled with anger, it was simply too hard for her to keep a deterrent effect up for the other students. On the contrary, the others would think that she was a beauty who was throwing a tantrum.
Fan Yu sat there unmoving, his gaze fixed on Huo Yuhao. Though he had just exonerated the disciple he was proud of, could he truly be not angry at all?
Lowering his gaze, Huo Yuhao obediently entered Zhou Yiâs office. On the other hand, Wang Dong shut the door after entering.
Huo Yuhao walked up to Fan Yu, falling to his knees with a âputongâ, âTeacher, Iâve done wrong.â
Fan Yuâs heart was originally filled with the flames of anger. Huo Yuhao had returned, and he was waiting for the disciple he was proud of to give him an explanation with an extremely stern look on his face. However, Huo Yuhao hadnât given a reason to exonerate himself. Instead, heâd immediately fallen to his knees in order to admit his wrongdoing. The stiff lines of Fan Yuâs face immediately softened slightly.
It had to be said that any teacher would be slightly more lenient towards the students they were fond of. Zhou Yi and Fan Yu werenât an exception to that case. Zhou Yi was extremely strict towards her students, but she didnât utter a word with Fan Yu there. Instead, she stood behind Fan Yu, giving the initiative to her husband.
âWhy?â Fan Yu said indifferently.
Huo Yuhao raised his head, giving a reply filled with guilt, âTeacher, Iâve done wrong. I shouldnât have lied to you and Teacher Zhou. However, I- I was scared that youâd be worried about me. That was why I had to concoct a lie before I could leave. This was because I wasnât even sure whether I would be able to come back when I left.â
Heâd already thought of many ways he could give this apology. With the Skydream Icewormâs help, there were basically no holes in his excuse. His guilt-filled tone wasnât fake, but he couldnât tell the truth. Regardless of whether it was for him or his two teachers, telling the truth might not necessarily be a good thing!
âHuh?â Hearing Huo Yuhaoâs words, Fan Yu, Zhou Yi, and Wang Dongâs interest were piqued.
Zhou Yi couldnât help but say, âIs there anything the academy canât help you settle? Did you absolutely have to do this by yourself? Are you telling me that we wouldnât be able to help you if youâd told us the truth?â
Huo Yuhao shook his head softly, âYou wouldnât have been able to help me. A problem came up with my martial soul. Teacher Zhou, do you remember? During Teacher Wangâs class, he told us that the most terrifying thing to a soul master was the shattering of their martial soul.â
Zhou Yi was greatly astonished, âWhat? Your martial soulâ¦â
Huo Yuhao nodded, âWhen the school year had just ended, I noticed a problem with my martial soul. I occasionally felt absent-minded when I was using my Spirit Eyes, and there were even signs of my martial soul fracturing. At that time, I thought about what Teacher Wang said. He said that if a martial soul didnât have enough talent, and if a person who had relatively low innate soul power tried to forcefully cultivate, there was a very small chance that a martial soul could shatter. Moreover, the shattering of a martial soul was a catastrophe to a soul master. If they were lucky, they would lose all of their soul power, and their martial soul would shatter and disappear; if they were unlucky, it could even endanger their lives.â
At this moment, even Fan Yuâs expression had changed. If Huo Yuhaoâs martial soul was truly shattering, then there was truly nothing that could save him. Even a Titled Douluo wouldnât be able to do anything.
A martial soul was the internal core of every soul master. If any problems arose within that internal core, then not even heavenly treasures could do anything about it. That was equivalent to a death sentence!
âYuhao, then, youâ¦â Right now, Fan Yu didnât even care about how angry he felt anymore; his voice was filled with concern.
Zhou Yi said unhappily, âSince heâs able to properly kneel here, thereâs clearly nothing wrong anymore. Yuhao, continue.â
Huo Yuhao said, âDuring the few days before the academic year ended, those feelings were getting increasingly clearer. I was starting to be afraid. I was afraid for my martial soul, and I was afraid that Iâd be unable to live up to the love you two have shown me. I thought about it carefully, and I decided not to tell you two about it. If my martial soul truly shattered, then talking about it would be of no use; if it didnât shatter, Iâd definitely come back. Thus, I lied to both of you. I didnât want you to worry about me.â