Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

Wang Yan was clearly intrigued by the existence of a martial soul that appeared to manifest as an eye.

After Mu Jin left, he proceeded to oversee the practical combat session.

Once that concluded, Wang Yan escorted Huo Yuhao out of the combat area and led him to the teacher's office building behind the black teaching block, eventually arriving at his personal office.

With a warm smile, Wang Yan gestured to the seat in front of his desk. "Take a seat, no need to be formal."

Huo Yuhao, naturally unbothered by formalities, sat down directly and accepted the tea Wang Yan handed him.

Wang Yan got straight to the point, not hiding his intentions. "Huo Yuhao, is your Spirit Eye martial soul a body martial soul?"

Huo Yuhao took a sip of water and nodded. "Yes."

"It truly is a body martial soul!" Wang Yan's excitement was palpable. He then asked, "I heard from Mu Jin that you're from the Heavenly Soul Empire. Are you affiliated with the Body Sect?"

Wang Yan's emotions were a mix of excitement and nervousness, as this matter was tied to the secrets of the body martial soul. The Body Sect was located within the Heavenly Soul Empire's territory.

Although Huo Yuhao's background appeared clean in the city lord's recommendation letter, what if he was actually connected to the Body Sect?

If that were the case, Huo Yuhao wouldn't foolishly reveal the secrets of the Body Martial Soul, rendering Wang Yan's current efforts meaningless.

Huo Yuhao remained silent for a moment. His journey from the Extreme North to Shrek had taken him through the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Relying on his formidable mental power and Imitation soul skills, he had secured a recommendation letter with a spotless background. He hadn't anticipated such a misunderstanding arising.

Under Wang Yan's anxious gaze, Huo Yuhao set down his teacup and spoke earnestly, "Teacher Wang, I'm just an ordinary person. While I've heard some rumors about the Body Sect in my childhood, I am not a member of it."

Well, at least not at the moment.

"Although I know that the Spirit Eyes are a body martial soul, Teacher Wang, you must also be aware that traces of the Body Sect are hard to find. I'm merely a second-ring Spirit Grandmaster. Why would I take such a great risk to seek out the Body Sect?"

"One of the reasons I came to Shrek is precisely because of the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul. I hope to find the cultivation path of the Body Martial Soul here. I believe the continent's top academy won't disappoint me, right?"

Wouldn't it be wonderful to follow the plot and complete the tasks?

Huo Yuhao's sincere words left Wang Yan with no room for doubt.

He took a deep breath to calm his inner excitement.

"Student Huo, in the field of martial soul research, Shrek is indeed the undisputed leader on the continent. However, there are very few records about the body martial soul. But I can assure you that you will receive the best treatment the academy has to offer!"

The Body Sect had always been reclusive, and information about the body martial soul was scarce.

To have a subject of study like Huo Yuhao fall into his lap was a rare opportunity he couldn't afford to miss. Moreover, Huo Yuhao own cultivation talent was exceptional.

Reaching the level of a 28th-ranked Spirit Grandmaster at the age of eleven was a clear indication of his top-tier potential. Wang Yan couldn't let such a genius slip away to the Body Sect.

"Yes," Huo Yuhao replied, recognizing Wang Yan's sincerity.

[Achievement Unlocked: Wang Yan's "Spirit Eyes? Let Me See" – Reward: Bookworm.]

[Bookworm: A first-level Gu worm. When consumed by a soul master, it allows them to automatically memorize the contents of any book it devours.]

[Evaluation: Grants photographic memory, but at the cost of destroying books.]

Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao had already achieved photographic memory, so the Gu worm's effect was significantly diminished.

He couldn't just devour all the books in the library for momentary pleasure, could he? After all, Shrek Academy wasn't his personal property.

However, the Bookworm was at least related to the Way of Wisdom. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the reward for the next level would likely be a Gu worm from the Way of Wisdom. The probability of this was as high as 100%—or at least 90%!

[Wang Yan]

[Relationship: Friend]

[Achievement Task: A Genius Not to Be Missed]

As expected, the genius mentioned in the task description was none other than himself.

Huo Yuhao continued, "I have a small request, Teacher Wang. I wonder if you could assist me?"

Wang Yan immediately responded, "If it's within my power, feel free to ask, Student Huo."

Huo Yuhao explained, "When I first arrived at the academy, I wanted to visit Shrek's library to research martial souls. However, I lacked the necessary clearance and had to give up. Could you help me with this?"

"Consider it done!" Wang Yan assured him. Library access was a trivial matter. In fact, Wang Yan was already planning to introduce Huo Yuhao to his master, Xuanzi.

The conversation continued, with both parties discussing martial soul cultivation in depth. The atmosphere was pleasant, and the discussion flowed smoothly until Huo Yuhao eventually took his leave.

As Huo Yuhao departed, Wang Yan suddenly remembered something. He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and muttered to himself, "I forgot to ask Yuhao about the battle this morning. How did he manage to produce that ice-attributed soul power Mu Jin mentioned using the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul?"

During their conversation, Wang Yan had learned that Huo Yuhao's martial soul was an extremely rare spiritual type. This revelation delighted him further—the Spirit Eyes had to be a top-tier body martial soul!

Although spiritual soul beasts were exceedingly rare, Wang Yan was confident that with the academy's support, Huo Yuhao would receive the best possible training.

With this thought, Wang Yan couldn't wait to share the good news with Master Xuan. He pushed open the office door and hurried off.

Since it was still early, Huo Yuhao decided not to return to the combat area. Instead, he went straight back to his dormitory to continue his cultivation. When the time was right, he headed downstairs.

Tang Ya had been waiting impatiently. Her coquettish voice rang out as soon as she saw him. "Yuhao, you're finally here! I've been waiting forever."

Huo Yuhao replied helplessly, "Senior sister Xiaoya, hasn't class just ended?"

Tang Ya giggled. "It's been so long since I last had your grilled fish. I've been craving it! Let's grill 20 fish today. I'll prepare them for you, so it won't take up too much of your time. As for the price, how about five bronze soul coins per fish?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "Senior sister Xiaoya, haven't you heard the saying that rarity increases value? I think one gold soul coin per fish is more appropriate."

Since the war between Douluo Continent and the Sun Moon Continent had ended, the currency had been unified over thousands of years. One gold soul coin was equivalent to ten silver soul coins or one hundred bronze soul coins.

Selling twenty grilled fish at five bronze coins each would earn him less than one gold soul coin in under an hour.

For the original Huo Yuhao, this would have been a favorable deal, but for the current Huo Yuhao, such a small sum was almost negligible.

He believed that with his current skills, selling a grilled fish for one silver soul coin would be a bargain.

Pricing it at one gold soul coin saved him the hassle of dealing with change. This was Huo Yuhao's unique skill, and there was nothing wrong with charging a premium.

If someone didn't want to pay, there were plenty of others who would. His target customers were the well-off students of Shrek Academy, for whom a gold soul coin was hardly a burden.

Tang Ya's eyes widened in shock. "Xiao Yuhao, you're ruthless!" Then, a sly smile spread across her face. "But now that you mention it, I think it's completely feasible. Let's go and fleece those rich kids! Even if we can't sell them all, we can always eat the leftovers."

"Alright, let's head to the academy entrance," Huo Yuhao agreed.

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