Douluo Dalu: Huo Yuhao Knows the Plot

Chapter 134: Shrek, a Dying Struggle

However, there's never a shortage of those who aren't afraid of death. Among them, a few actually surged forward, wanting to observe the upcoming battle up close.

"Enough."

A voice, both warm and angry but not lacking in authority, rang out.

The crowd looked towards the source of the voice and saw that it was none other than Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire.

"This is Star Luo City, it is the Soul Master Competition. Victory or defeat depends on skill. Do you all understand?"

Xu Jiawei's gaze swept over Du Busi, finally settling on Xuan Zi.

Du Busi spread out his hands and said lazily, "What Your Majesty says is true. This old man naturally wouldn't actively cause trouble, but I also can't tolerate some shameless old geezers bullying my little disciple."

Xu Jiawei nodded slightly. In normal times, he wouldn't care how these two fought, and would even be happy to see it. After all, both the Body Sect and Shrek were forces no weaker than the Star Luo Empire. It would be best if dogs bit dogs, leaving them both in a mess.

But this was the Star Luo Imperial City. To fight here was equivalent to slapping the Star Luo Empire's face, slapping Xu Jiawei's face. Not to mention there were so many commoners around.

"Tieve the Gluttonous Douluo, what do you mean by this?"

Du Busi's attitude was still considered friendly, so Xu Jiawei turned his gaze to Xuan Zi.

"What Your Majesty says is reasonable. This old man was being abrupt."

This time, Xuan Zi finally calmed down. Although he didn't really take Emperor Xu Jiawei seriously, on the surface, Shrek couldn't afford to challenge a nation.

Hearing this, Xu Jiawei's expression softened and he said, "You two are understanding and magnanimous, I am very pleased. Then, please rest for a while, the arena needs to be repaired."

From beginning to end, Xu Jiawei didn't mention Ma Xiaotao's identity as an Evil Soul Master, because he knew that Shrek's overbearing nature would never allow them to hand Ma Xiaotao over.

Moreover, letting Xuan Zi take Ma Xiaotao back to Shrek was the best outcome. That way, Xu Jiawei would have more room to make an issue of it.

The number one academy on the continent, the dignified Shrek Academy, harboring an Evil Soul Master. This topic should interest many people, right? Of course, this matter could only be done in secret.

No, Shrek wouldn't be the number one academy on the continent for much longer.

Because the arena was destroyed and needed urgent repairs, the competition was temporarily suspended. Shrek and the Body Sect team each returned to their preparation areas to wait.

"Master, thank you this time. Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise your disciple would have kicked the bucket just now?"

Back in the preparation area, Huo Yuhao spoke with Du Busi.

Du Busi glanced at his disciple and slapped him on the head, saying unhappily, "You little brat, now you know fear? Weren't you quite tough just now?"

Huo Yuhao staggered from Du Busi's slap, regained his footing, and then said, "Master, save me some face in front of outsiders."

It wasn't that Huo Yuhao was difficult to get along with, but that they had always felt a sense of distance in their interactions with him. In their impression, Du Busi was the second person Huo Yuhao cared about, after Ye Lingling.

"Don't I know the style of those Shrek guys? Shrek hasn't killed any less people in past competitions, and they can only kill others, but if their people are hurt, hehe... Even if you didn't say anything, I would have come this time."

Du Busi brought the topic back to Shrek.

He had actually watched the entire match, but no one had noticed him. From the match just now, Du Busi could see that Huo Yuhao had shown mercy to Shrek, or rather, he had held back against his former classmates.

Therefore, Du Busi wanted to make his disciple see Shrek's true colors clearly.

Huo Yuhao felt slightly strange, thinking that the Body Sect wasn't exactly a good bunch either, but compared to Shrek, they were just more hypocritical. However, his master didn't seem to be such a talkative person. Huo Yuhao was, after all, Huo Yuhao, and he quickly understood Du Busi's intentions. After understanding, Huo Yuhao smiled slightly at Du Busi, "Master, for future development, we need to be more restrained in our actions, especially in the Soul Master Competition. We can't leave others with an image of being brutal and bloodthirsty."

"Shrek can be unrestrained because of the reputation they've accumulated over ten thousand years, but we can't, especially since the sect's reputation in the Soul Master world isn't very good."

Du Busi just nodded silently, saying nothing. What could he say? Agree with Huo Yuhao? Wouldn't that be saying that he, the sect master, wasn't doing his job properly?

On the other side, Xuan Zi brought Ma Xiaotao to the preparation area. Dai Yueheng, Bei Bei, Wang Dong, and the others hurried forward to express their concern and ask questions.

"Xiaotao, what was that just now?"

"Senior Ma, how are you feeling now?"

Faced with everyone's concern, Ma Xiaotao could only force a smile, "Don't worry, everyone. With Xuan Lao here, what could possibly happen to me?"

Hearing this, everyone felt relieved. Yes, with Xuan Lao here, what couldn't be solved?

If it couldn't be solved, they could just send her away, how much simpler! Ling Luochen lowered her head silently. The recent events had gradually awakened her from the so-called glory that Shrek had painted!

Xuan Zi was silent. He was only good at fighting. What could he do about Soul fusion mutation? If it were really as Ma Xiaotao said, the latter wouldn't have dragged it out until now.

Wang Yan seemed to have thought of something and quickly came to Xuan Zi's side, anxiously asking, "Xuan Lao, as far as I know, your Soul fusion is Gluttony, which should be earth-attributed. Do you have a way to help them quickly restore the arena?"

As he spoke, Wang Yan pointed to the dozen or so Soul Masters who were busily repairing the collapsed competition stage.

Bei Bei's eyes lit up when he heard Wang Yan's words, and he instantly understood what Teacher Wang was planning.

"I can, what are you planning?"

Xuan Lao's mind wasn't very sharp. He didn't understand why Wang Yan wanted him to help. Shouldn't that be something the Star Luo Empire should be considering?

"Although Huo Yuhao's combat power is strong, he's only a Soul Ancestor after all, and he's fought several matches in a row. His Soul power must be running low. We must start the competition as soon as possible and not give Huo Yuhao time to recover his Soul power..."

Wang Yan didn't continue, but everyone understood what he meant.

"Sigh, alright."

Xuan Zi sighed. In fact, he had already lost hope for the outcome of this competition. Now, he only hoped that they wouldn't lose too badly.

Thinking of this, Xuan Zi soared into the air and flew above the arena. He stretched out his withered hands and, with a wave, an earth-yellow halo fell from his body. After the earth-yellow halo landed on the arena, the originally collapsed rubble and debris healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just two or three breaths, the arena had been restored to its original state.

It had to be said that, as a Titled Douluo, Xuan Lao was a very good construction worker!