Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

Arriving at the center of the arena, Huo Yuhao looked at Wu Feng calmly. Wu Feng, on the other hand, showed no sign of weakness. Her dark red eyes flashed with a strange light, and the surrounding air grew faintly hotter.

She warned Huo Yuhao coldly, "You better stay away from Ning Tian from now on!"

Her tone was dripping with contempt.

Although Wu Feng was only a level 24 Soul Grandmaster, as the owner of the Red Dragon martial soul, her soul power was of extremely high quality, only slightly inferior to top-tier martial souls like the White Tiger and the Light Goddess Butterfly.

Coupled with her optimal ratio of two century-old soul rings, her rich combat experience, and her strong physical fitness, Wu Feng didn't feel at a disadvantage despite the three-level soul power gap between them.

"Oh? Are you trying to teach me how to behave?" Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow.

'What a funny woman.'

Last time the daughter of the God King who tried to act like this had already been subdued under his rule. Who did Wu Feng think she was? What gave her the courage to talk to him like this?

Huo Yuhao was not pleased with this attitude.

'You want to win, huh? Fine. I'll teach you a lesson later.'

The fight hadn't even started yet, but the two were already at odds, almost exchanging verbal blows.

Seeing this tension, Mu Jin was pleased. Shrek Academy always encouraged healthy competition, as it promoted progress, fostered bonds between classmates, and improved teamwork.

"Huo Yuhao, Wu Feng, each of you should take a corner of the arena. Only after the referee announces the start can you release your martial soul," Mu Jin instructed.

After explaining the rules, Mu Jin looked at them seriously and added, "I want to remind you that this is a competition between classmates. You can go all out, but you must not deliberately harm your opponent. Do you understand?"

Huo Yuhao and Wu Feng nodded in unison. Wu Feng even added carelessly, "It's fine, Teacher Mu. The battle will be over soon."

As she spoke, she turned and walked toward her corner. Despite being less than twelve years old, Wu Feng's development was ahead of most girls her age. Her tall figure, combined with her fiery red hair, gave her a wild beauty. It was a shame her personality didn't match her appearance.

Huo Yuhao slowly stepped back and said with a smile, "Teacher Mu Jin, don't worry. I'll be careful."

Soon, the two were a hundred meters apart. The referee stood in the center of the arena, arms outstretched. After confirming both were ready, he shouted, "The fight begins!" and quickly retreated from the arena.

Almost instantly, Wu Feng moved. Her red hair flew as she charged toward Huo Yuhao like a crimson storm. Every step she took propelled her forward with incredible speed, covering dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.

As she ran, dragon scales began to appear, covering half her body. A wave of intense heat radiated from her, accompanied by a faint dragon's roar.

But what was surprising was that Huo Yuhao didn't move at all. He didn't even release his martial soul. He simply stood there, calm and composed.

The stands fell silent as everyone's eyes focused on the arena. The female students couldn't look away, admiring the soul master in white and silently cheering for him.

The male students, however, were filled with indignation, wishing they could replace Wu Feng and teach this show-off a lesson.

Among the spectators, Ning Tian and Mu Jin were the most concerned about the outcome.

Ning Tian watched Wu Feng with a hint of anger. Although she was annoyed that Wu Feng had taken it upon herself to challenge Huo Yuhao, she was also curious about his actual combat strength. What kind of martial soul gave him such confidence?

Mu Jin, meanwhile, noticed Wu Feng's strengths. No teacher disliked strong students. Wu Feng's calm aura, excellent control over her martial soul, and combat prowess made her a strong candidate for a core disciple. But Huo Yuhao's performance puzzled her.

"Why hasn't he released his martial soul? Is he that confident? Or is the Spirit Eye, as his body martial soul, something he doesn't want to reveal easily?" Mu Jin wondered.

The thoughts and shouts of the audience did not affect Huo Yuhao. At this moment, he was considering how to deal with Wu Feng.

Originally, he had wanted to test the evolution of his Spirit Eye in actual combat. It would have been easy to defeat her with a single soul attack. But that wouldn't leave much of an impression.

Wu Feng was the perfect target to make an example of. Huo Yuhao didn't want every random challenger coming after him. He wanted to settle this once and for all.

'Alright, the formula for victory is set.'

"Ice Soul Body - Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, Possess!"

The moment Wu Feng closed in, Huo Yuhao's aura surged dramatically. A bone-chilling cold descended upon the arena, forcing Wu Feng to retreat. Two soul rings, one yellow, and one purple, rose from his feet.

A thousand-year soul ring! The crowd gasped in astonishment.

Above the arena, two figures watched the battle unfold.

"Xiao Tao, was it Huo Yuhao who helped you resolve the evil fire?" Yan Shaozhe asked the young woman in red beside him.

Ma Xiaotao glanced at her master before turning her attention back to Huo Yuhao. "I've told you so many times, Master. Yuhao used the Ultimate Ice to help me resolve the evil fire. Do you still not believe me?"

Yan Shaozhe chuckled awkwardly. "It's not that I don't believe you, Xiao Tao, but Huo Yuhao's recommendation clearly states that his martial spirit is the Spirit Eye. That has nothing to do with Ultimate Ice."

Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow. "Is it possible that Yuhao has a twin martial spirit?"

Her own experience had been unmistakable. Combined with the information Huo Yuhao had revealed to her and the details her master had uncovered, Ma Xiaotao made a bold guess.

"How can such a thing happen? Besides, your rapid cultivation progress lately makes me wonder if you've been using that method to vent the evil fire..." Yan Shaozhe trailed off, but Ma Xiaotao cut him off angrily.

"Nonsense! Yuhao and I have a clean relationship. He's just helping me properly suppress the evil fire. How could it be anything like that?"

At first, she spoke confidently, but as she recalled the scene of Huo Yuhao helping her suppress the evil fire, her voice grew quieter, and her confidence wavered.

"Besides, the age difference between us is so big... it's impossible..."

As Ma Xiaotao muttered to herself, lost in thought, Yan Shaozhe fell silent.

'It's over. My precious cabbage has grown legs.' He turned his attention back to Huo Yuhao below.

'Hmph, let's see what you're made of. Is the Ultimate Ice truly as legendary as they say?'

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