Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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In his towering rage, Dai Hao did not control his voice. Combined with the Spirit Tool amplifiers on the stage, his words were heard by everyone.
The square fell silent once again. The clamor of tens of thousands of people seemed to be choked by an invisible giant hand, coming to an abrupt halt.
Dai Hao's words echoed in nearly everyone's minds, and doubt filled their hearts.
"Family matter? What family matter?"
"Didn't Huo Yuhao say he was targeted for assassination by the White Tiger Duchess? How did it get dragged into family matters?"
"Why would the Duchess send people to kill Huo Yuhao? Haven't you thought about it?"
"Could it be that this Huo Yuhao is the Duke of White Tiger's illegitimate son?"
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Whispers rose from every corner of the spectator stands, gradually merging into a noisy wave of sound.
People's gazes darted back and forth between Huo Yuhao and Dai Hao. Looking at that young face and that tall figure, the more they looked, the more they felt there was a resemblance.
Dai Hao's phrase, "This is my family matter," was like a giant boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples and allowing everyone to quickly guess the relationship between Huo Yuhao and Dai Hao.
Those who were originally just there for the spectacle now had a hint of gossip-seeking light in their eyes.
Yan Shaozhe still did not move out of the way. He stood in front of Huo Yuhao, looked back at him with an inquiring gaze, clearly waiting for Huo Yuhao's intention. As long as Huo Yuhao nodded, even if it was a family matter, he, the Dean of Shrek, would intervene. Let alone a White Tiger Dukes Mansion, even if he had to face the entire Star Luo Empire, he would not be afraid.
Huo Yuhao, however, showed no reaction. He just stood there quietly, looking calmly at Yan Shaozhe, who was blocking his path.
After a moment, he stepped forward with a steady pace, neither hurried nor slow. When he reached Yan Shaozhe's side, he said, "Dean, I can handle this matter myself."
Yan Shaozhe thought about it and finally nodded. He knew that Huo Yuhao could contend with a Spirit Saint even when he was only a Spirit Ancestor. Now that he was a Spirit King, he should be able to hold his own against a Spirit Douluo for a while.
Besides, even if Dai Hao really intended for the tiger to eat its cub, he could step in at any time from the sidelines. Could a Level 95 Super Douluo fail to protect his own Student?
[A/N: Xuan Zi: O.O]
Huo Yuhao's gaze fell upon Dai Hao. That resolute face was currently filled with uncontrollable rage, his chest heaving violently and his fists clenched tight.
Huo Yuhao acted as if he didn't see it, his voice calm to the point of being cold: "What? Are you going to make a move against me?"
Dai Hao's breath hitched upon hearing this. He knew that if he let Huo Yuhao continue this scene, the matter would become even harder to resolve peacefully.
Looking at Huo Yuhao now, he didn't seem worried at all about him taking action. Was it Shrek Academy that gave him such confidence?
He glanced at Yan Shaozhe, who had stepped aside. That Bright Phoenix Douluo stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly casual, yet his eyes were fixed on this spot.
His heart stirred, and his gaze finally fell back onto Huo Yuhao.
"No matter what, I am your father!"
Dai Hao had now directly stated the relationship between them. As his voice fell, the square instantly erupted into a commotion, a complete uproar.
The crowd was astonished, whispering and talking amongst themselves.
They were actually father and son?!
Dai Hao's voice carried a hint of suppressed anger and a touch of helplessness: "I said I would give you an explanation, and I will give you an explanation. This is a family matter. Do you insist on making it known to everyone?"
Looking at Dai Hao, whose face surged with anger, Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm. On his young face, not a trace of fear or a hint of retreat could be seen.
"If it were a good thing, would you be afraid of others knowing?" His voice wasn't loud, yet every word was clear, reaching everyone's ears.
He paused, looking directly at Dai Hao, and added: "You, the Duke of White Tiger, ignored us mother and son, and the Duchess wanted to hunt us down and kill us all. Since such things were done, why fear others knowing?!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the "spectating" crowd in the square fell into another uproar.
They hadn't expected that Huo Yuhao, this Genius, this youth who had just led Shrek Academy to victory, had such an experience.
The Duke of White Tiger, Dai Hao, had always been a hero in the hearts of the Star Luo Empire's people, a cold-blooded commander guarding the border, and an idol to countless people. But now, the looks everyone gave him were somewhat complicated. As a husband and a father, he was indeed negligent, perhaps even terrible.
"Enough!" Dai Hao roared, his voice like a tiger's howl, making the stage tremble slightly.
His eyes turned red with fury, and the veins on his forehead bulged: "Today, I will teach you, this rebellious son, a lesson!"
With that, Dai Hao rushed in front of Huo Yuhao in a single step, his speed so incredible it even kicked up a gust of wind.
He did not hesitate and threw a punch!
Even without Spirit Body Enhancement, as a Spirit Douluo with the White Tiger Martial Soul, Dai Hao's physical body was extremely powerful. This punch was heavy and powerful; Huo Yuhao even heard the sharp whistle of the air being torn apart. If this punch were faced by an ordinary Spirit King, they might not even be able to withstand it using a Spirit Ability.
The people in the spectator stands did not see the scene of Huo Yuhao being sent flying by a single punch. Some Spirit Masters with strong eyesight even clearly saw the details of their movements in that instant.
Facing Dai Hao's heavy punch, Huo Yuhao did not dodge; he actually threw out a punch of his own!
"Bang!"
The two fists collided, letting out a dull, heavy thud. The tyrannical force even produced a wave of air, a shockwave that expanded outward from the two of them as the center.
As the fists met, Dai Hao only felt a massive, surging force travel up his right fist. The strength of it far exceeded his imagination.
The anger in his eyes instantly turned into shock, and his pupils constricted sharply. His body retreated uncontrollably, taking several steps back before he could stabilize himself.
On the other side, Huo Yuhao was the same, but he only retreated two steps before standing firmly.
To outsiders, it seemed the two were evenly matched.
But Dai Hao was an eight-ring Spirit Douluo! Huo Yuhao, a Spirit King, could actually contend with him in terms of physical strength?!
How was this possible?
Even if he hadn't used Spirit Body Enhancement, and even if he had acted hastily, he was still a Spirit Douluo and the possessor of the White Tiger Martial Soul; physical strength was one of his proudest assets.
With just this one punch, everyone gained a clear understanding of Huo Yuhao's strength once again.
"You..."
Dai Hao's tiger-like eyes were full of surprise, and he couldn't speak for a long time as he looked at Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao let out a cold laugh, a smile full of mockery, as if saying, "Is that all?"
He slightly raised his chin, provoking him: "What? Do you still want to teach me a lesson?"
Huo Yuhao had been using words to provoke Dai Hao, with the goal of making him angry and forcing him to take action. Every sentence and every word was like a finely honed blade, accurately piercing Dai Hao's softest spots. He knew this man's weaknesses too well: pride, conceit, and an inability to tolerate the slightest disobedience. And his purpose for doing this was for his mother.
While Huo Yuhao was speaking, his mental force was constantly focused on a spot in the spectator stands. A woman sat there, looking to be about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, with a gentle face and soft features. She wore simple, elegant clothes and sat quietly in the crowd, not drawing any attention.
At this moment, her eyes were red, and she covered her mouth, trying hard not to let her tears fall. In those eyes were heartache, worry, anger, and a trace of an indescribable complexity. This woman was none other than Huo Yuhao's mother, Huo Yun'er.
Huo Yuhao knew his mother likely still had lingering feelings for Dai Hao, so he did this to let her see Dai Hao's true colors. To let her see with her own eyes what kind of face this man would show when facing his own son.
Provoked by Huo Yuhao's words, Dai Hao's heart burned with even greater fury.
His rationality snapped completely in that instant. He had only one thought: to teach this rebellious son, who didn't know the heights of the heavens, a lesson!
"Since you're asking for a beating, I'll fulfill your wish!" As his voice fell, Dai Hao's figure suddenly swelled significantly.
His bones crackled, his muscles bulged, and his whole body expanded like it was being inflated. Black and white stripes appeared on his skin, covering his body like a tiger's pelt. At the center of his forehead, a golden "King" character mark slowly emerged, emitting a soul-stirring pressure.
White Tiger Spirit Possession!
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