Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

One Day Earlier

Shrek Academy, Sea God Island.

Dean Office of the Martial Soul Department.

A middle-aged man dressed in pristine white sat at his desk. His refined features carried an air of elegance, his neatly combed hair complementing the aura of grace and composure he exuded. A cup of tea rested in his hand as he leisurely flipped through a list of students, savoring a rare moment of peace.

This man was none other than Yan Shaozhe, the Dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy.

After scanning through the list for some time, Yan Shaozhe gently shook his head and let out a sigh.

"Aside from a handful of exceptional soul masters, there are no particularly outstanding civilian students this year," he murmured.

The only student who truly caught his attention was Huo Yuhao, the possessor of the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul. Despite being of common birth, he had reached Rank 27 at just eleven years old—a remarkable achievement.

Moreover, his martial soul was of the spiritual attribute…

"There's potential," Yan Shaozhe mused. "Perhaps another student might be worthy of entering the inner court. But that's about it."

Bang!

A flash of red burst into the room as the door slammed open with force.

Yan Shaozhe closed his eyes for a moment and sighed helplessly. "How many times have I told you not to be so impulsive?"

The intruder, a fiery-haired young woman, ignored his complaint, her face glowing with excitement.

"Teacher! I've broken through to Level 64!"

Yan Shaozhe barely reacted, taking another sip of tea. "Yes, I heard you. You made a breakthrough."

"Hey, old man! Are you even listening? I said I reached Level 64!" Ma Xiaotao fumed, frustrated by his nonchalant response.

Yan Shaozhe's hand froze mid-air. "What?"

'Level 64?'

'That wasn't right. Hadn't she just reached Level 63 three months ago? Advancing again so soon?'

'This was… incredible!'

'Wait—something felt off.'

'What happened to her evil fire?'

His expression turned serious as he stood up and placed a hand on Ma Xiaotao's shoulder. A soft, light-attribute soul power flowed through her meridians, scanning her condition.

The moment he sensed what had changed, his pupils shrank, and his face darkened.

"Xiaotao, be honest with me—did you use an alternative method to suppress your evil fire?" His voice was sharp, laced with concern.

Previously, he had considered finding someone to help his disciple control her evil fire, but he had never located a suitable candidate. Could it be that Ma Xiaotao had taken matters into her own hands?

His grip tightened, and in his agitation, he accidentally crushed the porcelain teacup in his hand.

Ma Xiaotao's face flushed. "Master! What are you thinking?! Of course not! I didn't suppress it that way!"

Seeing his intense expression, she quickly explained, "It's because of a newly admitted junior student. With the help of his Ultimate Ice martial soul, my evil fire was completely purified! For the past month, I've been able to cultivate without disturbance. That's why my progress has been so fast! With the evil fire gone, my cultivation speed surged, and after a few days of focused training, I naturally broke through."

Yan Shaozhe was stunned. "A new student? How come I haven't heard of this?"

He had every reason to doubt her words.

As the Dean of the Martial Soul Department, how could he not know about such an extraordinary case?

Besides, the admissions process was already complete, and all the new student's records were on his desk. He had just reviewed them thoroughly.

There were no students with an Ultimate Ice martial soul.

In Fact, very few even possessed ice-attribute martial souls.

As for twin martial souls—impossible.

According to Master Yu Xiaogang's "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls," twin martial souls could only manifest if they shared similar natures. This was most famously demonstrated by Tang San, the Sea God himself.

The Blue Silver Emperor could only co-exist with the Clear Sky Hammer due to their unique compatibility.

So then… what martial soul could rival the power of Ultimate Ice?

'No. This didn't make sense.'

'Had I somehow overlooked something?'

Yan Shaozhe let out a dry laugh, half in disbelief, half in frustration. "Tell me that student's name."

Ma Xiaotao grinned. "Huo Yuhao."

"Huo Yuhao? Isn't he the one with the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul?"

"Huh? No, he has the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion! The Ultimate Ice attribute!"

Yan Shaozhe stared at his disciple, his headache intensifying.

"Investigate this immediately! I want every detail about this Huo Yuhao within the day!"

Later that day, standing before Huo Yuhao, Yan Shaozhe felt his breath catch.

"This aura… the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion… this is undoubtedly Ultimate Ice!"

His voice trembled with excitement, his eyes shining with awe.

He had been wrong before.

The records marked Huo Yuhao as possessing Spirit Eyes. What nonsense! That didn't matter anymore!

Huo Yuhao had the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion. The Martial Soul Department must secure him at all costs!

Relief flooded Yan Shaozhe's heart. "Xiaotao, I misunderstood you. It's not that I doubted you, but this is a matter of immense significance. I had to see it for myself."

A clear background, twin martial souls, Ultimate Ice…

Yan Shaozhe knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He had to convene a meeting at the Sea God's Pavilion immediately!

As for Ma Xiaotao's feelings toward Huo Yuhao?

That only made things better.

'Xiaotao, as your master, I support you. Use sincerity to win sincerity—win over Huo Yuhao!'

—

"A… a thousand-year ring?!"

Mu Jin, watching from the sidelines, was utterly stunned, as were all the students in attendance. A shocked silence fell over the entire battle arena.

Even Ning Tian, a Rank 31 Soul Elder, seemed insignificant in comparison.

After years of research, everyone understood how soul rings worked.

Yet Huo Yuhao, at his age, had absorbed a thousand-year soul ring for his second ring?!

His physical strength must be… very high!

This defied all expectations!

In the center of the arena, Wu Feng, who had just been forced back by the chilling cold, no longer held her usual arrogance. Instead, her expression had turned serious.

She let out a cold snort. "I underestimated you, Huo Yuhao. Wu Feng, Rank 24, Soul Grandmaster."

Huo Yuhao's calm voice echoed through the arena. "Huo Yuhao, Rank 28, Soul Grandmaster. Give me your best, Wu Feng. Don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Even without attacking, his soul power alone made Wu Feng break into a cold sweat.

The chilling aura was bone-deep, yet her pride refused to back down.

"Don't underestimate me!"

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