Douluo Dalu: Huo Yuhao Knows the Plot

Chapter 13: A Mix-Up

However, Ming Zhihan and the others had too little time. Although the emergence of spirit energy granted humans incredible power, it also created various kinds of demon beasts. These beasts were inherently powerful, and after being nourished and mutated by spirit energy, they became even more monstrous. At the very least, the speed at which humans explored spirit energy cultivation couldn't keep up with their mutation speed.

Huo Yuhao didn't know what happened to the world after Ming Zhihan died, but he figured that humans probably wouldn't last long. This wasn't him being pessimistic, but an undeniable fact. Moreover, spirit energy didn't grant superpowers to all humans. A large portion of people with weaker constitutions suffered mental breakdowns after being modified by spirit energy because they couldn't withstand it. It was a true breakdown, with diminished intelligence and actions driven by instinct, worse than beasts. They were zombies. The key was that these zombies, after being modified, particularly craved human flesh. The remaining humans were beset on all sides, having to guard against mutated members of their own race on one hand, and powerful demon beasts on the other.

Humans weren't without the ability to fight back. Weapons of mass destruction like nuclear bombs were still something no demon beast could withstand, but nuclear bombs couldn't be used carelessly.

Returning to the present, Huo Yuhao seemed extremely excited to have obtained a Shrek Academy enrollment spot.

Bei Bei smiled slightly. Huo Yuhao's reaction was perfectly normal. Throughout the world, all Soul Masters considered it an honor to be able to enter Shrek Academy. However, he then frowned, and after hesitating for a long time, he said, "Yuhao, actually, with twin spirits, you can wait until one spirit has a full set of rings before adding high-year spirit rings to the second spirit. That's the greatest advantage of twin spirits."

Huo Yuhao was slightly stunned, his mind racing. He instantly understood the reason. Bei Bei thought he had twin spirits, which was why he could absorb a spirit ring with a lifespan as high as three thousand two hundred years. Twin spirits were indeed correct. Tianmeng Iceworm had already given Huo Yuhao a second spirit, it's just that it hadn't been imbued with a spirit ring yet.

This was truly a big misunderstanding. Of course, Huo Yuhao had no intention of explaining to Bei Bei. It was best if Bei Bei thought that way, which would save him from having to fabricate a reason.

Huo Yuhao didn't say much, just smiled and nodded. "Brother Bei, Sister Xiaoya, you've been traveling for a day and must be tired. Go and rest, I'll keep watch tonight."

Bei Bei understood that he didn't want to talk about it, but he could also understand. Everyone had their own secrets, and it was already somewhat impolite of him to bring it up so directly. Now that he saw that he didn't want to say more, he wisely shut up. "Alright, then thank you for your hard work. I'll switch with you in the second half of the night."

He took out two tents from his storage bracelet, then spread thick blankets inside. Two portable, simple tents were quickly set up.

Bei Bei, who had just entered the tent, smiled at Tang Ya who followed behind. It wasn't hard to guess what she wanted to say. "Xiaoya, you want to ask me why I didn't invite him to join the Tang Sect, right?"

Tang Ya nodded and then shook her head. "I understand. He's very wary. It's indeed inappropriate for us to invite him rashly, but have you thought about what will happen to him after he enters Shrek Academy? Those old guys aren't blind, would they let him leave?"

It wasn't hard to hear Tang Ya's prejudice against Shrek in her tone. Bei Bei couldn't help but frown. "Xiaoya, I know that the Tang Sect's decline and the academy's inaction have caused you resentment, but you also have to consider the academy. Ultimately, the academy is just a school, a place to cultivate talents. If it interferes in external affairs at will, what will the students in the academy think, what will the empire think?"

"Not interfering in external affairs? Then when the Sun Moon Continent collided and launched a war, who was the commander of the three armies?" Tang Ya became more and more agitated, her emotions clearly extremely unstable.

Listening to Tang Ya's unreasonable arguments, Bei Bei's expression became serious. "Xiaoya, how can you be so unreasonable? If the greater good doesn't exist, how can the individual exist? Do you know how many civilians were displaced by the war, and how many soldiers died on the battlefield? Each of them has parents and children to take care of. Do you know how many families were spared from separation because of the Dean's actions?"

"Heh, isn't it clear who the rise of Shrek Academy is due to? Now that the Tang Sect has fallen to this state, the academy doesn't care. Heh heh heh…" Tang Ya let out a self-deprecating laugh.

"These two things can't be mixed up in the first place!"

"Enough, in your eyes, the academy is always right. I'm unreasonable, alright." Listening to Bei Bei's almost accusatory words, Tang Ya couldn't hold back any longer and ran straight out.

"Xiaoya!" Bei Bei hurriedly chased after her. Bei Bei, who had just run out, saw that Tang Ya hadn't run far, but was sitting by the fire, devouring grilled fish. He didn't know when Huo Yuhao had grilled more fish.

Slowly coming to the side of the fire, Bei Bei first showed Huo Yuhao an awkward smile, and then sat down next to Tang Ya.

As clever as Huo Yuhao was, he immediately slipped aside, leaving the space for the two of them.

Not long after, Bei Bei, who had been scolded, returned to the tent with a bitter face. He truly regretted it at this moment. Sure enough, arguing with a woman when she's angry is the most unwise choice.

Huo Yuhao carried a few fish that had already been cleaned and gutted back to the campfire, not provoking Tang Ya, who was still angry, and continued to grill the fish honestly.

After a while, Huo Yuhao wrapped up the grilled fish and put it in his personal package. There were still three fish left on the grill for Tang Ya. He wasn't sure if Tang Ya could still eat them, but at this point, Tang Ya's appetite had already numbed Huo Yuhao. Perhaps this was the legendary transformation of grief into appetite.

"Did you hear everything? Tell me, why do some people only know how to take, but don't know how to repay?" A crisp, pleasant, and slightly hoarse voice sounded. He didn't know if it was because of the food, but Tang Ya had calmed down at this time.

Tang Ya's words made Huo Yuhao silent. Tang Ya was still inexperienced and still fantasizing that Shrek would remember old times, but Huo Yuhao knew clearly that the relationships between forces were complex. Just like the relationship between countries, they all outwardly supported peace, but secretly stabbed each other in the back. Everything was because of interests.

The Tang Sect was in this situation now. The Tang Sect had no value to Shrek. If it wasn't for the sake of reputation, it was estimated that the Tang Sect was at risk of being annexed by Shrek.

Huo Yuhao saw it very clearly, but naturally, these things couldn't be said to Tang Ya directly. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Sister Xiaoya, I don't know what you're enduring. Instead of pinning your hopes on others, why not think about fighting for it yourself? Looking at history, from the battle of the three gods ten thousand years ago to the war between the three kingdoms of the continent and the Sun Moon Empire thousands of years ago, the situation of the continent, the fate of the people, all lie in the thoughts of those top powerhouses. Companions and influential backgrounds are secondary. It's very unrealistic to lead a group of sheep to defeat hungry wolves. Throughout history, it has always been individuals achieving groups, not groups creating individuals. So, if there's anything unsatisfactory, it must be because we ourselves are not strong enough. Sister Xiaoya, what else can't you figure out?"

Tang Ya was speechless after hearing this. Huo Yuhao's words were easy to understand and made her wake up as if from a dream. I had indeed entered a misunderstanding. I had always been thinking about strengthening the Tang Sect, always wanting to seek external help, but I had denied myself. Didn't the founding ancestor rely on his own strength to support the entire Tang Sect? Why couldn't I be like the founding ancestor? Although I couldn't compare to the founding ancestor, I should at least work hard, so that I wouldn't leave too many regrets.

Thinking of this, Tang Ya suddenly felt a lightness all over her body, as if she had removed invisible shackles. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a beautiful arc. Tang Ya smiled softly at Huo Yuhao, "Thank you, Little Yuhao. I didn't expect that I'm not as insightful as a child like you."

"By the way, what are you doing grilling so many fish for?" Having figured things out, Tang Ya became cheerful and lively again.

"Well, you'll know tomorrow." Huo Yuhao maintained a certain mystery.

"Tch, still keeping secrets!" Tang Ya curled her lips, got up, patted the dust off her clothes, and then went into her tent.

Huo Yuhao leaned against the tree, his thoughts wandering. What he said to Tang Ya just now seemed reasonable, but in reality, it was definitely toxic chicken soup. Just take the god war between Tang San, who achieved the Sea God ten thousand years ago, and Qian Renxue, who joined forces with the Angel God and the Rakshasa God, Bibi Dong. In the early stages, Tang San had actually been killed by the two gods, but it was Ning Rongrong and Oscar, who had not yet achieved the position of god, who jointly released the resurrection divine light that resurrected him, which allowed Tang San to successfully turn the tables later.

So companions are also very important, unless you are so strong that no one can keep up with your pace, and Tang Ya is obviously not in this situation.

The next afternoon, the sun was high in the sky. The surroundings were no longer lush forests. On the wide road, the crowds were dense and the merchants gathered. Among them, many people could feel soul power fluctuations on their bodies.

Huo Yuhao looked up. In front of him was a majestic city. The high city walls stretched far to the left and right, with no end in sight. Although it was not marked on the wide gate tower, the name of this city was known to everyone: Shrek City.

Shrek City was named after Shrek Academy, which is located here. It is one of the best cities on the Douluo Continent. The population living here reaches more than two million, and the number of Soul Masters is far higher than other cities of the same level. This is not the main point. The most special thing is that Shrek Academy has independent governance rights over this city. It does not need to pay taxes to any country, and what should not be overstepped is that Shrek City has its own independent city defense army, which is not subject to the jurisdiction of any country and only obeys the orders of the high-level Shrek Academy.