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"The Holy Son is a little too free and easy." Ma Xiaotao said to herself, and followed the Holy Spirit Church back to the suite upstairs.
Huo Yuhao watched the Holy Spirit Team leave, then looked at the reaction of Elder Xuan who was standing next to the Tang Sect members. The latter did not recognize Ma Xiaotao, who had behaved extremely low-key.
Elder Xuan's attention was on Huo Yuhao, so he naturally couldn't notice Ma Xiaotao. He was about to speak when he saw Xu Jiujiu and Nebula Douluo slowly walking towards him.
Xu Jiujiu performed the Xingluo Palace etiquette and said respectfully: "Jiujiu greets Senior Taotie."
Princess Xingluo personally saluted him, so Old Xuan naturally would not ignore it, but he did not take it too seriously either.
"Xu's daughter, what's the matter?"
Nebula Douluo first confirmed that there were no one from Sun and Moon in the banquet hall before signaling to Xu Jiujiu that it was safe to talk.
Xu Jiujiu said in a deep voice: "Senior Taotie, after the quarterfinals are over tomorrow, Xingluo will evacuate Mingdu with the teams from all the major sects. Please be careful at Shrek Academy. If you are worried, you can leave Mingdu with us."
"The troops around Mingdu have not yet assembled. Jiujiu has a 100% chance of breaking out safely."
Xuan Lao chuckled: "Do you really think that I have turned a deaf ear to your warning and have no preparation at all?"
He took a sip of wine and said nonchalantly: "Since we from Shrek Academy dare to come, we have the confidence."
"Shaozhe and the others have already arrived in Mingdu. There are ten Titled Douluo, enough to lead the students to retreat safely."
Nebula Douluo Manyi advised: "Your Majesty Taotie, there are quite a few level nine soul masters in the Sun-Moon Empire, as well as a soul master army."
"A soul engineer is ultimately inferior to a soul master, and our Shrek's Titled Douluo are by no means ordinary Titled Douluo. How could a bunch of chickens and dogs possibly trap us?" Old Xuan still said confidently.
Manyi couldn't refute his words. The Titled Douluo that came out of Shrek were indeed much stronger than those of the same level, and most of the Star Luo priests could not compare to them.
Xuan Lao said in a deep voice: "Besides, how could Shrek escape without a fight and leave Mingdu like this?"
"If the championship of the All-Continental Soul Master Competition, which has lasted for ten thousand years, is lost in my generation, I will probably become a sinner of Shrek in the future."
After becoming the head of Poseidon Pavilion, Elder Xuan seemed to attach even greater importance to the glory of Shrek.
Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly: "In that case, Senior Taotie, we won't bother you any more."
Elder Xuan turned his gaze towards Huo Yuhao and asked in a deep voice, “Huo Yuhao, weren’t you taken away by that old poisonous creature from the Body Sect in Xingluo? But I heard that you appeared in Mingde Hall again, and now you are participating in the competition on behalf of the Dragon Tiger Sect. Who are you working for?”
Huo Yuhao looked directly at Elder Xuan without any fear, and said calmly, “Elder Xuan, people need to constantly find the right path through practice. Even now, I am still groping for the answer.”
Xuan Lao snorted coldly: "You mean, my Shrek Academy is a crooked school?"
Huo Yuhao did not answer, but just stared at Master Xuan.
At this moment, a heroic laugh broke the stalemate: "Xuan Zi, it's already this hour, and you still have the mood to take advantage of your age."
Old Xuan hurriedly turned around and saw that it was Du Bu Si who led the people from the Benti Sect.
"Old Poisonous Man, it is you. The Snow Demon Sect is indeed the Body Sect." Elder Xuan narrowed his eyes, "Is he still yours?"
"Of course. Our Benti Sect is now Tianhun's national defense sect, and Tianhun is allied with Xingluo. This kid is mine no matter how you look at it."
Du Bu Si challenged, "Xuan Zi, Shrek's next opponent will be us. What a pity, your legend of winning the championship for ten thousand consecutive years will be broken by my Body Sect tomorrow."
The topic returned to the next game, and the conversation turned into a pre-match exchange of threats, and the atmosphere became much more lively and relaxed.
Xuan Lao took another sip of wine and said, "Humph, you are so arrogant. We sent more than one team. The championship will definitely belong to Shrek."
Du Bu Si laughed loudly and said to Huo Yuhao, “Boy, in the next match, you will teach this old bull a lesson for me.”
Elder Xuan glanced at Huo Yuhao and said disdainfully: "I admit that this kid does have some capital to be proud of, but he alone cannot keep the glory of Shrek."
As he spoke, his eyes quickly swept over the disciples of the Body Sect.
The main force of the Body Sect had never shown up in the previous knockout and round-robin matches, and when they were officially seen this time, their true strength even stunned Elder Xuan.
The second team has no chance of winning against them, so all hopes of winning the championship can only be placed on the first team.
"Then let's wait for tomorrow's game. Xuanzi, we are old friends, but if you attack that kid, don't blame me for turning against you." Du Bu Si waved his hand and led everyone from the Benti Sect away.
In the Benti Sect team, Huo Qiuer asked, "Tomorrow's opponent is Shrek Academy?"
Vina frowned and asked, "Qiu'er, what do you think?"
Huo Qiuer said calmly in an unquestionable tone: "I will be the first one to compete in the individual elimination round."
"I suddenly feel like moving around."
Vina opened her eyes a little wider in surprise and nodded, "It's up to you then."
The people from the Body Sect left the banquet hall first.
The people from the Tang Sect had just been observing the Body Sect. Wang Dong looked at the girl called Qiu'er from afar, with a hint of confusion on his face.
Xiao Xiao asked with concern: "Wang Dong, what's wrong with you?"
"That girl looks familiar to me. She looks like Yuhao. Oh, Yuhao!" Wang Dong murmured. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, the situation is urgent. Can you help us?"
"What's the deal?"
"Cai Tou is missing. He has not returned since he left last night." Wang Dong seemed to see hope. "I know your mental detection can see very far. Can you help find Cai Tou's whereabouts?"
Huo Yuhao was stunned at first, then he cried out in surprise: "Brother Caitou is missing?"
He Caitou had participated in the Soul Instructor Competition with him last night, but he didn't return to Mingyue Hotel after the competition? Where did he go?
Huo Yuhao's face was solemn. He didn't see He Caitou just now and thought that the other party was resting in the room.
There was a small emotional outburst between Cai Tou and I last night, but it quickly calmed down and we shouldn’t do anything out of line.
Could it be that he was robbed and killed on the way?
The distance between Qingse Hotel and Mingyue Hotel is very close, just a few miles away, and they are both located at the foot of the imperial city, so they should be very safe.
Besides, even if he was ambushed along the way, it was during the competition period and there were soldiers on curfew everywhere near the center of Ming City. It was impossible that there would be no movement at all.
Where will He Cai Tou go?
Tang Ya also said happily: "Yes, with Yuhao's spiritual detection, we will be able to find Cai Tou soon."
They had all witnessed the power of Huo Yuhao's spiritual detection. Having Huo Yuhao's help would be much more efficient than their aimless search.
Huo Yuhao nodded: "I will do it as soon as possible."
At this time, Master Xuan spoke up: "You don't have to worry too much for now, Cai Tou should be safe."
"Master Xuan." Everyone in the Tang Sect looked at the calm Master Xuan with confusion.
Elder Xuan explained: "He Caitou is wearing a ring from our Shrek Supervisory Group. That ring is not only a storage soul guide, but can also send back information about whether the owner of the ring is safe."
"Cai Tou's current physical characteristics are very normal, with no signs of weakness or injury. He should be trapped by some personal matters now, but he is definitely not in danger."
"Besides, even if he is in danger, he has special flares to notify us."
"This is why I advise you not to worry so much."
After listening to Master Xuan's explanation, the people of the Tang Sect finally put their minds at ease and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
"Cai Tou is such a jerk. Tomorrow is the quarterfinals, and he's still doing all this nonsense."
Tang Ya also breathed a sigh of relief and murmured, "It's good that he's okay."
"Prepare well for tomorrow's game. As for Cai Tou, I will send someone to look for him."
Xuan Lao paused for a moment and continued:
"Children, this year you will encounter enemies that are much stronger than the seniors in the past. Dai Huabin and his men are definitely no match for the young people of the Body Sect."
"The glory of Shrek can only be guarded by you."
After saying this, he gave a somewhat forced smile.
Everyone in the Tang Sect suddenly felt a little heavier, but Elder Xuan immediately said with confidence: "But don't be afraid, children. Five years ago, you were still immature and you could do it. Five years later, I believe you are stronger and you can still do it."
"For the glory of Shrek, come on."
Everyone in the Tang Sect nodded in unison: "Yes, for the glory of Shrek."
Huo Yuhao saw this familiar scene from the side, pursed his lips, and walked directly out of the banquet hall.
Old Xuan did not stop him, but just glanced at him and let him leave.
Only the people of the Tang Sect looked at Huo Yuhao as he left, with a bitter feeling rising in their hearts.
Before the last competition five years ago, Huo Yuhao had cheered with them, but today, five years later, they became rivals by chance.
In the sea of spirituality, Tianmeng asked weakly: "Yuhao... uh... it seems that you are not in a good mood... What are you going to do in tomorrow's game?"
"What should I do? Hehe, Tianmeng, you seem to be asking questions that you already know the answer to."
Huo Yuhao smiled, covering his face with his hands and smiled helplessly.
"I'm too lazy to condemn Shrek now. To be honest, I'm almost going to have PTSD about the word glory."
"…What is PTSD?"
Huo Yuhao said: “This term is very complicated to explain. You just need to know that it is a mental illness.”
Hyotei asked doubtfully, "So you plan to...?"
"Because Shrek caused me to suffer from glory PTSD, I want to make Shrek suffer from glory PTSD as well."
Huo Yuhao's eyes suddenly became stern, and he frowned and said seriously: "This is so fair."
Tianmeng: "..."
Huo Yuhao walked outside the hotel and said, “But before that, I still have to look for Brother Cai Tou’s whereabouts. Where did he go?”
After saying that, Huo Yuhao threw the flying board into the air, jumped up, and landed steadily on the flying board. The simulation started and he disappeared over Mingdu.
The characteristics of the flying board type soul guide are flexibility and high speed for short-distance navigation. Huo Yuhao kept circling over the center of Mingdu City, while opening the maximum range of spiritual detection. Now that he has the cultivation level of a soul emperor, the rough maximum detection range can reach a radius of several kilometers.
But there was no trace of He Caitou around the hotel, or even in the entire city center.
It was only a few hours from the time he and He Caitou parted ways until the morning draw. Normally, it was impossible to leave this area. Unless he used a flying soul guide, a few hours was enough to fly from Mingdu to another city.
However, during the martial law period of the competition, flying soul guides were controlled over Mingdu, so it was not easy to be caught late at night, but if you took off before dawn without a simulation, you would easily be invited to have tea by the military.
He Cai Tou was not found on the ground or in the sky, and Huo Yuhao's expression became even more solemn.
Since there is nothing on earth or in heaven, it can only be in...
Huo Yuhao slowly lowered his gaze to the ground.
"Is it underground?"
The thick stratum of the earth could block his spiritual detection. If He Caitou was underground now, he would indeed not be able to find him.