Chapter 117 Tang San: Rules? Forgetting your roots!
"Uh...you, you're Teacher Zhao!"
Oscar's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in surprise. His gaze involuntarily turned to Dai Mubai beside him, his heart filled with disbelief.
Who on earth could possibly have beaten Teacher Zhao Wuji to this state? It's simply unimaginable. Teacher Zhao Wuji is a renowned powerhouse in the academy; his strength is among the best in the entire academy.
Oscar's heart was immediately ablaze with gossip, and he was eager to find out the whole story from Dai Mubai.
He wondered curiously, what kind of opponent could have driven the powerful Master Zhao Wuji to such a predicament?
However, Oscar quickly realized that this question might be taboo, because after hearing Oscar's words, Zhao Wuji's face was terribly gloomy, as if he might explode at any moment.
As a shrewd Soul Master, Oscar immediately suppressed his curiosity, not wanting to cause unnecessary trouble due to a momentary impulse.
So he immediately put on a fawning smile and scurried over to Zhao Wuji.
"I have a little sausage." Although he himself did not look sleazy, his whole image immediately became comical when he recited this incantation.
After reciting the incantation, a small, delicate sausage, only as thick as a little finger, suddenly appeared in Oscar's hand. This little sausage emitted a faint glow.
Oscar quickly handed the small sausage to Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji took the sausages and cured meats. His face, which had been exhausted from the battle, now showed a hint of anticipation. He swallowed both foods without hesitation. As he ate, his complexion improved noticeably, and his previously gloomy face gradually softened.
Oscar's large and small sausages are both extremely useful. The large sausage has healing properties, quickly restoring strength and healing injuries, while the small sausage is specifically used to dispel abnormal conditions such as poisoning, paralysis, or mental distress.
After finishing his treatment, Zhao Wuji's gaze inadvertently fell on Huo Yuhao, who was not far away, and he immediately felt a complex mix of emotions.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao was surrounded by two beautiful girls, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, who were asking him about his situation with concern. Seeing this, Zhao Wuji felt a surge of indignation.
No, you're being too presumptuous! There were actually two, two girls beside him after the fight. The thought that he had not only been beaten up but also had no one to comfort him made Zhao Wuji feel indignant.
He sighed inwardly, thinking, "How can the difference between people be so vast, even greater than the difference between a person and a dog!" A wave of loneliness washed over Zhao Wuji.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, stepped forward, and faced the burly Zhao Wuji, politely saying, "Thank you for your leniency, Teacher Zhao. May I ask, have we passed the test?"
Although his voice wasn't loud, everyone present could hear it clearly.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, Zhao Wuji waved his hand, his expression a mix of helplessness and admiration: "Alright, you're quite polite, kid."
Zhao Wuji paused for a moment, then continued, "Why didn't you go easy on me just now? Since you've successfully withstood my attacks for the duration of an incense stick, you've naturally passed the test. From today onwards, you are all students of Shrek Academy." There was a hint of appreciation in Zhao Wuji's voice.
After Zhao Wuji finished speaking, he immediately turned around and strode back to his room.
Despite his admiration, Zhao Wuji, a man of pride, couldn't bear to stay any longer after being beaten so badly by a mere twelve-year-old student. He found it shameful. His back view appeared somewhat forlorn, but upon turning around, a clear smile appeared on Zhao Wuji's lips.
After Zhao Wuji left, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu immediately started cheering.
Seeing Xiao Wu smiling so happily, Tang San also smiled.
Ning Rongrong hovered around Huo Yuhao, constantly asking him questions and looking at him as if he were a priceless treasure.
As the wealthiest sect in the world, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School boasts many so-called genius Soul Masters. However, compared to Huo Yuhao, those so-called geniuses instantly paled in comparison.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong was already fantasizing about what it would be like if she had Huo Yuhao's talent and strength. She would return to the sect and show off her skills, slapping people in the face and impressing her father and Sword Bone Douluo.
However, when Oscar overheard the conversation between Huo Yuhao and the others, his eyes widened instantly. He grabbed Dai Mubai's sleeve tightly and stammered, "Holy crap, Boss Dai, please don't tell me that it was this kid named Huo Yuhao who beat Teacher Zhao up like this! This is unbelievable!"
Oscar's tone was filled with disbelief and surprise, and his eyes shone with admiration for Huo Yuhao.
However, seeing the adoration in Oscar's eyes, Dai Mubai felt a pang of discomfort. He immediately shook off Oscar's hand and left without looking back.
Not only Zhao Wuji, but Dai Mubai was also too ashamed to stay here any longer.
In Dai Mubai's mind, this so-called Huo Yuhao was simply his calamity. Not only was Huo Yuhao more handsome, more talented, and stronger than him, but he also stole his wife and was far more ruthless than him.
Dai Mubai recalled Huo Yuhao's cold gaze and felt a chill run down his spine.
Although Tang San had taught Dai Mubai a lesson before, the feeling Tang San gave Dai Mubai was nowhere near as strong as that of Huo Yuhao. If Tang San was a genius soul master with extraordinary talent that couldn't be judged by ordinary standards in Dai Mubai's mind, then Huo Yuhao was completely out of touch with this era.
He understood that the gap between himself and Huo Yuhao was beyond what effort could bridge. Huo Yuhao's existence was like an insurmountable mountain, making him feel incredibly oppressed and powerless.
Dai Mubai took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He knew he had to face reality and accept this cruel truth. Huo Yuhao, this monstrous figure, had become an inescapable shadow in his heart.
In Dai Mubai's eyes, his Soul Master brother, whose strength was over level forty, was like a mountain pressing down on him, making him feel incredibly oppressed and suffocated. Whenever he looked up, that tall figure always made him feel small and powerless.
However, although Huo Yuhao was only twelve years old, his soul power level was actually higher than that of his older brother.
He had no doubt that Huo Yuhao, at his age, could have easily reached the Soul Emperor level.
Faced with such an opponent, Dai Mubai didn't even dare to think about how he could win.
The thought of living in Huo Yuhao's shadow for the next few years made Dai Mubai feel terrible.
Oscar looked at Dai Mubai with a puzzled expression, genuinely wondering what had gotten into him.
However, Oscar was an optimistic person. Before long, he had put Dai Mubai's troubles behind him and was chatting enthusiastically with Huo Yuhao and the others.
As night fell, Oscar, beaming with enthusiasm, led Huo Yuhao to assign them dormitories.
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were all assigned to the largest dormitory, which was spacious, bright, and fully equipped. Oscar and Tang San were assigned to another dormitory. Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, had a dormitory all to himself, which he was quite satisfied with. After all, he had never shared a dormitory with boys before and was not yet used to this kind of communal living.
Although the dormitories at Shrek Academy were simple, every corner exuded a rustic cleanliness. The walls were devoid of ornate decorations, containing only a simple bed and a small desk with several thick books neatly arranged on it. In one corner of the room stood a wooden wardrobe, inside which hung several sets of the academy's uniforms.
After Huo Yuhao returned to the simple room, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm immediately sprang out of his body, its small eyes sparkling with curiosity as it began to carefully examine the unfamiliar environment.
Its tiny body moved quickly through the room, seemingly filled with curiosity about Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago: "Is this Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago? Compared to ten thousand years later, the facilities and environment here are really much more rudimentary."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly: "Indeed, the gap between here and Shrek Academy ten thousand years later is indeed huge. However, now that I have come to this era, I will naturally not let Shrek Academy continue to remain at this level. It is time to make some changes. From the memories left by that black man, I saw many shortcomings of Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago, and these need to be resolved one by one."
Ice Emperor and Icefire Dragon King also escaped from Huo Yuhao's body. They flew around the room happily, seemingly enjoying a rare moment of freedom.
However, just as they were chatting happily, the Ice and Fire Dragon King suddenly frowned slightly, and Huo Yuhao, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, and the Ice Emperor all turned their gazes to the southeast. There, they sensed an exceptionally powerful aura.
Meanwhile, in the room next to Huo Yuhao, Tang San also sensed this unusual aura. He immediately realized that the owner of this aura was none other than his father, Tang Hao.
However, Tang San did not show any abnormality. After all, in theory, with his Soul Master level strength, he should not be able to detect Tang Hao's existence, and he could not reveal too much of his strength.
Tang Hao stayed outside almost the entire time, but Huo Yuhao didn't bother with him and went to bed early to rest.
Meanwhile, in the teachers' dormitory, Zhao Wuji's face was beaming with joy.
Although Zhao Wuji was beaten badly by Huo Yuhao, only he knew how much he liked that kid Huo Yuhao.
At such a young age, he is already a Soul Master level expert, and the second ring takes a thousand years, while the fourth ring takes ten thousand years. He simply crushes other geniuses in the dust. I really don't know how this kid cultivates.
Zhao Wuji had already planned how to properly train these little monsters in the future. Poor Zhao Wuji was unaware that at this very moment, he had been targeted by a certain Tang Dachui who had no martial ethics.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night...
Nothing happened that night. Early the next morning, Huo Yuhao was awakened by Ning Rongrong's melodious voice.
"Yuhao, Yuhao, stop sleeping! The sun's already high in the sky."
"Here you are, Rongrong! Why are you up so early?"
Huo Yuhao responded to Ning Rongrong while opening the door. However, he was stunned when he opened the door. Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were all gathered at the door.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Huo Yuhao could understand it, but what was Tang San doing standing outside their door so early in the morning? Logically speaking, they should be mortal enemies.
If it weren't for the fact that he could still sense the divine power emanating from Tang San and the way Tang San looked at him, Huo Yuhao would have even doubted that this Tang San was the same Tang San as before.
Sensing Huo Yuhao's questioning gaze, Tang San immediately turned his head away, clearly not wanting to see Huo Yuhao's hateful look.
However, seeing Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong enjoying themselves together, Huo Yuhao felt relieved. He knew without a doubt that Xiao Wu wanted to stay with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, and that Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were coming to find him, which was why Tang San had been drawn over.
After all, oil breeds mold, and Xiao Wu attracts the three dogs.
"Hey, now that Yuhao's out, let's go eat. I'm starving."
Xiao Wu touched her belly and said shyly to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
However, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong both turned their gazes to Huo Yuhao, clearly waiting for his decision.
"Let's go get something to eat, I'm hungry too."
Led by Huo Yuhao and Tang San, the group quickly arrived at the cafeteria. Because they had gotten up early, there were hardly any people in the cafeteria at that time.
Ning Rongrong, along with Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, arrived at the cafeteria with expectant faces. However, upon seeing the food, all three of them frowned in unison.
Huo Yuhao was speechless. After all, it was a Soul Master Academy, and Huo Yuhao had already prepared himself for the cafeteria food to be bad, but he never expected that the cafeteria food would be so rudimentary.
It was all steamed buns and porridge, nothing special, so Huo Yuhao couldn't really comment on it.
"Let's eat out today. This food isn't very nutritious. It's on me."
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's suggestion, Xiao Wu was the first to cheer. Huo Yuhao's figure suddenly seemed much taller, and Xiao Wu decided that she would definitely give Huo Yuhao a good beating.
However, Tang San disagreed with Huo Yuhao's approach: "Huo Yuhao, you are also a student of Shrek Academy. You should know how strict Shrek Academy's rules are. If you eat out, you will definitely be late."
Huo Yuhao sneered: "So what? If the school rules can't even guarantee students' basic meals, then what's the point of the school rules?"
Tang San was clearly displeased upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words. What he disliked most was Huo Yuhao's disregard for rules; he was simply capricious and fearless.
"Go if you want, I'm not going," Tang San said, sitting in a chair with his arms crossed.
Watching Huo Yuhao and the other two walk away, Xiao Wu became anxious. Looking at the plain porridge, rice porridge, and steamed buns in the cafeteria, she clearly couldn't bring herself to eat them. After all, the cafeteria didn't even have a single carrot.
"Little sister, if you really want to eat this stuff, then eat it here by yourself. I can't eat it anyway."
Faced with free food, Xiao Wu prioritizes following her heart.
Seeing Xiao Wu leave, Tang San couldn't sit still any longer; he wouldn't be separated from Xiao Wu for even a moment.
Shouting "Xiao Wu, wait for me!" he took long strides and chased after her.
As for Shrek Academy's rules, Tang San said he wasn't familiar with them.
There's a saying that goes something like this: I used to always restrain myself with morality and rules, but I only realized later that the first step into society is called forgetting your roots...
(End of chapter)