Chapter 106 Huo Yuhao's Anger, He Rages Against Xuanzi!
After listening to Liu Yuan's words, Huo Yuhao fell into a long silence in the dark alley.
He had been following behind Liu Yuan, harboring a sliver of humble hope that he could, through their shared Spirit Eye Martial Soul, or by paying some price, obtain the Life Gold from Liu Yuan.
But now, the harsh reality is before us.
Liu Yuan not only had no intention of trading the Gold of Life, but even set his sights directly on Electrolux.
This made Huo Yuhao feel a kind of unprecedented dilemma.
If Electrolux is not allowed to leave, in this environment lacking the replenishment of life essence, this old man who is both a mentor and a friend may truly disappear completely.
But if he were to leave, Huo Yuhao would lose a trump card that could turn the tide of the battle.
This is really too uncomfortable.
Liu Yuan stood aside, watching Huo Yuhao's ever-changing expression, but did not urge him on.
He knew very well that choices involving the very essence of the soul were not decisions that any Soul Master could make instantly.
Liu Yuan took out a small metal object from his storage soul tool.
It was a cylindrical object with a dark gold color, its surface engraved with extremely intricate energy-guiding patterns, and a tiny white crystal embedded at the top.
"This is a communication soul tool, which I bought to use for communication." Liu Yuan handed the metal cylinder to Huo Yuhao.
"It doesn't require a strong soul force to drive it. As long as you are willing, you can directly contact me by inputting a trace of mental fluctuation through it."
"These things can't be forced. Once you've figured it out, or once that senior figure has figured it out, come find me anytime."
Huo Yuhao subconsciously took the soul tool, his fingertips touching the cold metal surface, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Liu Yuan didn't say another word. He turned around, disappeared into the darkness, and quickly left.
A moment later, Liu Yuan saw Poison Undying on a rooftop not far from Shrek's base.
Poison Undying remained on high alert until he saw Liu Yuan return unharmed, at which point he released the faint but palpable pressure he exuded.
"All done?" Poison Undying emerged from the shadows and asked in a low voice.
"Alright." Liu Yuan nodded.
Without a word, Du Busi grabbed Liu Yuan by the shoulder and transformed into a streak of dark golden light, speeding towards the hotel where the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy was staying.
The atmosphere along the way was somewhat eerie.
Not only was Du Bu Si not poisoned, but even Long Aotian, Vina, and the other members of the Body Sect who were waiting at the hotel entrance did not ask Liu Yuan what he had talked about with Huo Yuhao after seeing him return safely.
After exchanging brief greetings, everyone escorted Liu Yuan back to the VIP suite on the top floor.
This excessive "respect for privacy" left Liu Yuan speechless.
He sat on the sofa, looking at Du Busi sitting to the side drinking tea, and then at Long Aotian studying his own body. Finally, he couldn't help but speak.
"I said... why didn't you ask me?" Liu Yuan put down his cup, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
Poison Undying put down his teacup and said calmly, "You will speak when you want to. This is your own private matter. As long as it does not threaten your safety, the sect will not force you to disclose every detail."
"Then go ahead and ask!" Liu Yuan said, both amused and exasperated. While the feeling of being absolutely trusted was pleasant, it was undeniably frustrating when he had prepared a whole host of explanations only to have no one listen.
Liu Yuan calmed himself down and began to organize his thoughts.
He naturally couldn't reveal his identity as a time traveler, but instead attributed everything to the uniqueness of his double pupils.
"Master, senior brother, the reason I went to find Huo Yuhao just now was because I discovered that two extremely powerful souls reside within his body."
"One of them is a black primordial entity with extremely powerful divine consciousness, but it is on the verge of dissipation due to a lack of life force replenishment. I want to try to introduce that soul into my double pupils and use the gold of life to subdue it for my use."
Upon hearing this, a collective gasp suddenly filled the previously calm private room.
Poison Undying's previously cloudy eyes instantly shone brightly. He stood up abruptly and exclaimed, "Such a thing actually exists? Your eyes can not only see through illusions, but also penetrate the spiritual sea of others even through their physical bodies? Such insight is truly astounding!"
Long Aotian was more cautious. He walked to Liu Yuan's side, frowned, and asked, "But junior brother, although that soul was weak, judging from your description, it must have been an extremely terrifying being in life."
"What if he takes over your spiritual sea, or has some kind of possession plot? That would be too dangerous."
Looking at Long Aotian's worried eyes, Liu Yuan replied firmly, "I trust my eyes."
"Double pupils have a natural suppressive and purifying effect, and with the contractual effect of the Life Gold, he can't turn the world upside down."
"Moreover, I could sense that it was a soul with an extremely high level of civilization; it sought survival, not destruction. (This was mainly because Liu Yuan, having read the original work, knew Electrolux's character.)"
Poison Undying remained silent for a long time, pacing back and forth in the private room, his fingers constantly stroking the stubble on his chin.
About five minutes later, he sat back down and looked at Liu Yuan with a serious expression.
"Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you. But the exchange of souls is no small matter. If that kid really agrees, bring him to see me."
"I will personally protect you and use the sect's secret techniques to seal off the surrounding space, so that the soul will not have the slightest chance to cause trouble."
"Okay!" Liu Yuan nodded heavily, feeling a surge of warmth in his heart.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the Xingluo Hotel.
When Huo Yuhao pushed open the door, he was not greeted with warm comfort, but with Xuanzi's gloomy face.
All the members of the Shrek team were present. Xuanzi sat in the main seat, still clutching the wine flask in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on Huo Yuhao as if he were interrogating a criminal.
"You're back?" Xuanzi sneered, his tone extremely harsh. "Tell me, what did that little beast from the Body Sect talk to you about? Did he promise you any benefits to sell out our Shrek reserve team's battle plan?"
Huo Yuhao's mood was already extremely bad because of Electrolux's matter. When he heard Xuanzi's questioning with such distrust, his long-suppressed grievances and anger instantly exploded.
"Elder Xuan, are you interrogating a prisoner?" Huo Yuhao stood at the door, not going in, his voice carrying an unprecedented chill.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao dared to talk back, Xuanzi slammed his fist on the table and roared, "How dare you say that! In public, you privately contacted a core disciple of an enemy sect. Do you respect Shrek Academy? Do you respect me? Tell me! What did he say to you?!"
"He just wanted to catch up and discuss the connection between the Spirit Eye Martial Soul and his other abilities." Huo Yuhao, feeling agitated, made up a random excuse and turned to go back to his room.
"Stop right there!" Xuanzi stood up abruptly, pointing at Huo Yuhao's back and yelling, "Catch up? You need to hide in a back alley to catch up? I think you're a traitor! Don't forget who brought you back to the academy, who gave you the resources you have now! What's the difference between your current behavior and betrayal?"
Huo Yuhao whirled around, his eyes bloodshot. He looked at Xuanzi and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Betrayal? Elder Xuan, you keep talking about resources. Then let me ask you, how many times did I beg you at the auction just now? I told you that that knife was very important to me!"
"But what about you? Because you thought it was too expensive, because you wanted to save the money to buy those so-called 'strategic materials,' you watched helplessly as my most important opportunity fell into the hands of others!"
"You…" Xuanzi was furious.
Huo Yuhao didn't stop. He sneered and glanced around: "Also, speaking of intelligence, Elder Xuan, our so-called reserve team has suffered heavy casualties under your 'brilliant operation' because of a death messenger. Now we're just holding on with a few remnants."
"Do you think we have any intelligence worth selling? Our opponents only need to open their eyes slightly to see through all our cards! In this precarious situation, do I still need to sell anything?"
"You bastard!" Xuanzi's face turned pale and then red after being rebuked by Huo Yuhao's words. Veins bulged on his forehead, and he raised his hand as if he wanted to slap him.
Huo Yuhao simply looked at him calmly, without the slightest intention of dodging. That almost deathly gaze made Xuanzi's hand freeze in mid-air, ultimately unable to fall.
"I'm tired and don't want to be disturbed."
Huo Yuhao left those words behind, slammed the door shut, and locked the furious Xuanzi and the bewildered Shrek Academy members inside.
He leaned against the wall of the corridor, took out the dark gold communication device from his pocket, and his eyes once again showed signs of struggle.
(End of chapter)