Soul Land 2: Huo Yuhao, Join Sun and Moon

Chapter 127: Huo Yuhao Wins

But wasn't Snow Empress still in the Extreme North? How could she possibly appear here?

The more Di Qiu'er thought about it, the more confused she became. She was not a cunning or scheming soul beast, so when faced with something she couldn't figure out, she simply decided to ask Huo Yuhao about it later.

Huo Yuhao watched as Qiu'er continued to fall, knowing that she was deliberately avoiding Snow Empress' Ice Emperor's Sword. Snow Empress' Three Absolutes were a combo technique only by landing all three could the maximum damage be unleashed.

But he never intended to harm Qiu'er, only to defeat her. After all, he still needed her to test their Martial Soul Fusion Technique later!

The first soul ring of his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion martial soul lit up. In an instant, he activated Ice Emperor's Claw and Ice Emperor's Armor. His arms and body were quickly covered in glimmering ice crystals.

Then, he accelerated toward Di Qiu'er, retrieving several soul tools from his storage soul tool and equipping them as he moved.

Of course, he didn't use a soul cannon otherwise, he could have simply hovered midair and bombarded the entire arena from above.

Since Qiu'er had only recently entered the human world, she hadn't wandered for long before enrolling in Shrek Academy, unlike in the original timeline.

Thus, it was perfectly normal that she still carried many soul beast instincts.

Huo Yuhao could see the fighting spirit in her eyes. Most soul beasts, due to their brutal survival environment, believed in absolute strength.

Even the pampered and privileged Di Qiu'er was no exception.

Take Bear Lord for example. He only submitted to Di Tian after being completely overpowered.

Therefore, if Huo Yuhao wanted to gain Qiu'er's respect, he had to defeat her in what she was best at raw strength.

Qiu'er's Golden Dragon Martial Soul was linked to the Golden Dragon King, a true power type beast. If he overpowered her in strength, she would naturally submit to him making it easier to persuade her later.

For instance, convincing her to help with certain plans…

"Hmm? He wants to fight me in close combat?"

From the corner of her eye, Di Qiu'er spotted Huo Yuhao charging straight toward her.

She immediately hurled her Golden Dragon Spear at his defensive soul barrier.

Within moments, his barrier shattered once again.

Huo Yuhao was already used to this. He swiftly dodged the incoming Golden Dragon Spear and let Snow Empress hold it back temporarily.

Then, he accelerated toward Di Qiu'er, who had already landed on the ground, preparing for close combat.

In her mind, defeating Huo Yuhao should be easy.

After all, she was a transformed Mythical Beast. If Huo Yuhao got depressed after losing, she could comfort him and help him move past his defeat.

Yes… that was something she had learned from human books.

During her travels, she had visited many libraries and read about human interactions. This was the proper way to console a friend.

"Close combat against the Golden Dragon Martial Soul? That's a supreme power type martial soul!"

Jing Hongchen's expression shifted slightly.

"What is Yuhao thinking? If he just stays at a distance and uses his soul skills, soul spirits, and soul cannons for suppressive fire, he could easily win! Engaging in close combat is just asking to lose!"

Even Xuan Ziwen noticed something strange.

"Maybe it's just youthful arrogance? He's too hot blooded to think rationally?"

CLANG!

Golden light burst out as Huo Yuhao firmly grabbed both of Qiu'er's wrists, standing his ground like an immovable mountain.

Thanks to his Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul and his soul bones, his physical strength was immense.

However, the true key to his victory was something else his recently developed soul tool, the Douluo version exoskeleton.

Its primary function was to temporarily enhance a wearer's physical strength.

Thus, it was perfectly natural that Qiu'er couldn't break free.

"What…?"

Di Qiu'er was stunned and immediately tried using more strength to escape but she failed.

Her Golden Dragon Spear was still locked down by Snow Empress, leaving her without any external support.

"Strange… is it because of his soul tools?"

She glanced at the exoskeleton attached to Huo Yuhao's body and asked, "What is that?"

Huo Yuhao nodded.

"Of course, this is an exoskeleton soul tool. It enhances the wearer's strength, allowing them to lift much heavier objects."

"A fascinating soul tool… I lost to you in strength. Very well, this match is yours."

Di Qiu'er sighed in resignation.

She had never imagined that her supreme power type martial soul would lose in a contest of strength.

Sure, Huo Yuhao used a soul tool, but soul tools were part of a soul master's abilities.

"Coming to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy was definitely the right decision."

Even before this match, she already knew she had lost as soon as she saw Snow Empress' Three Absolutes.

Since she wasn't arrogant enough to believe she could beat Snow Empress, she knew her defeat was inevitable.

"I didn't expect you to win in close combat, Yuhao. You truly are the number one genius of our Sun Moon Empire!"

Jing Hongchen walked over, eyes glowing with interest as he studied Huo Yuhao's exoskeleton.

"This soul tool has immense potential. Yuhao, are you interested in mass producing it?"

Although humanoid soul tools were powerful, they weren't something everyone could afford.

This exoskeleton seemed far easier to produce.

Huo Yuhao nodded.

"Of course, I'm interested. But, Dean, about Qiu'er's assessment…?"

"She's an outstanding student. She passed the first round of the special recruitment exam."

"And since you said she's never studied soul tool crafting, there's no need for a formal assessment. She can just learn gradually over time."

Jing Hongchen then turned to Di Qiu'er.

"From today onward, you are officially a student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy."

Meanwhile, at the Sun Moon Academy…

Juzi stood inside a conference room, meeting with members of the Spirit Transmission Tower.

She had already signed a contract with Huo Yuhao.

The terms were simple:

She could never betray him.

In return, he would provide her with soul spirits and help her take revenge on the White Tiger Duke.

Huo Yuhao had absolute confidence in the contract's effectiveness because it was crafted by Electrolux.

As a God of Necromancy, Electrolux specialized in binding soul contracts.

Recruiting Juzi was a major win.

Although she hadn't yet displayed her exceptional battlefield command talent, her future role as a general was undeniable.

And when the time came, she would deliver the fatal blow to the renowned White Tiger Duke, Dai Hao.

Sure, advanced soul tools played a key role in Juzi's success in the original timeline, but Dai Hao's strategic skills were simply inferior to hers.

His defeat had been inevitable.

Suddenly, a Spirit Transmission Master spoke up.

"I think it's time for our Spirit Transmission Tower to make a public debut. The world must recognize the Tower Master's achievements. Perhaps we can even establish it as a national religion, and the Tower Master can become the Empire's Grand Preceptor!"

Juzi immediately shut down the idea.

"No. The Spirit Transmission Tower is not strong enough yet. If we step into the light now, the Holy Spirit Cult will never allow us to take their place."

If the Holy Spirit Cult went berserk, it would deal a devastating blow to the Spirit Transmission Tower.

After all, the Holy Spirit Cult had Ye Xishui, and Long Xiaoyao always obeyed her.

Together, those two were a pair of Limit Douluos.

Juzi had even calculated that, with the current defenses of the Imperial Palace, the two of them could storm the palace, assassinate the ailing Emperor, and walk out unscathed.

Even Xu Tianran himself had admitted that once he became Emperor, he would completely renovate the palace's security to ensure his survival.

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