Soul Land: Xiao Yan Reincarnates as Huo Yuhao

As the golden light erupted from the vertical eye on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's forehead, Xiao Yan suddenly felt his mind go blank, as if his spiritual sea had vanished. Strange, twisting halos enveloped both Xiao Yan and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, causing their attacks to halt.

In the next moment, the Spiritual Eye on Xiao Yan's forehead was activated by the peculiar power from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's vertical eye, also emitting a golden light.

The massive life energy within the Spiritual Eye poured out uncontrollably, infusing into the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. The entire Star Dou Forest became restless, with dense life energy surging towards them, continuously injecting into their bodies.

Subsequently, a terrifying golden energy ripple exploded from their point of contact, instantly knocking the surrounding Body Sect disciples unconscious.

The light from the Spiritual Eye, usually green, became golden. This area, originally where Electrolux resided as the second spiritual sea, felt different. Xiao Yan sensed he seemed to have gained a third eye; the Spiritual Eye transformed to a radiant gold under the influence of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Simultaneously, Electrolux, who had been dormant, was pushed back into the spiritual sea by the powerful force from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's vertical eye.

"What... what is happening?" Xiao Yan sensed something amiss and looked up at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Their eyes met briefly, and both felt a strange sensation.

Suddenly, Xiao Yan felt as though he had traveled far back in time, finding himself in a dense forest.

In his vision, the surrounding plants grew wildly, and there was a golden egg on the ground not far away.

"Crack—"

As time passed, a crisp cracking sound echoed. A crack appeared on the golden egg's surface, rapidly expanding. With a pop, a small paw emerged from the eggshell.

It was a creature covered in golden fur, resembling a small dog. It struggled to emerge from the shell, then turned back to eat its eggshell piece by piece. Soon, the puppy-like creature began to emit a faint golden glow, with golden flames sprouting at its feet.

It was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in its infancy.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light descended from the sky, enveloping the Three-Eyed Golden Lion like a pillar connecting heaven and earth.

"Awuu—" Emitting a howl similar to a dog's, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's forehead split open, revealing a golden vertical eye that seemed to see through destiny.

Immediately, its body grew from a foot long to a meter long, and its golden fur turned crystalline like transparent water. The dazzling golden light from its vertical eye rippled outward, causing soul beasts within miles to accelerate their growth...

The next instant, countless memory-like fragments flashed through Xiao Yan's mind, making him feel as if he had lived for thousands of years.

"Buzz—"

A golden light burst from the contact point between Xiao Yan and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, sending both flying backward.

The entire process took only an instant, not even giving Yao Lao time to intervene.

"Xiao Yan, are you okay?" Yao Lao's concerned voice suddenly echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head, the influx of memories leaving his mind somewhat blurred. He muttered, "Teacher, I'm fine... I think I just exchanged memories with this Emperor Auspicious Beast..."

The brief contact with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had drained much of Xiao Yan's soul power, or spiritual power, leaving him feeling exhausted and drowsy. His vision began to blur.

Moments later, Xiao Yan could no longer support himself and collapsed like a felled tree.

...

Meanwhile, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's mind was also flooded with memories. It looked at Xiao Yan with newfound clarity and complexity, its gaze filled with indescribable emotions.

"The human world is so vibrant." It murmured softly, curiously watching Xiao Yan, its previous fierce aura seemingly vanished.

"Battle power, three segments!"

"Xiao Yan, battle power, three segments! Level, low!"

Staring at the glaring words on the test stone tablet, the young man remained expressionless, a self-deprecating smile tugging at his lips. His tightly clenched fists drove sharp nails into his palms.

"Hahaha, is this the so-called genius of the clan? More like a fool, stuck in place for years."

"Sigh... this waste has truly disgraced the family."

"…"

"Next, Xiao Xun'er."

At the sound of the gentle name, the noisy crowd fell silent, all eyes shifting.

At the center stood a young girl in green, serene and unaffected by the gazes. Her calm and elegant demeanor was like a lotus blooming.

"Battle power, nine segments! Level: high!"

Her result drew a wave of praise from the clan.

Yet she showed no joy, quietly turning to the most dejected young man in the crowd.

"Brother Xiao Yan."

"Do I still deserve that title?"

"Brother Xiao Yan, you once told Xun'er, 'To let go is to hold on, only then can one be truly free.'"

"Heh, free? I just said it. Look at me now, do I seem free?"

"Brother Xiao Yan, I don't know what's happening to you, but Xun'er believes you'll rise again, reclaiming your honor and dignity. No matter how you change, you will always be the Brother Xiao Yan in my heart. Come, accompany Xun'er for a stroll."

"I know my son; he's not a waste."

...

"Mom, I'll help you hang the clothes." A six or seven-year-old boy struggled to carry a large wooden basin, staggering out to hang clothes.

Inside, a middle-aged woman looked at him with relief, whispering, "Yuhao, you're still young. Leave it; I'll do it later."

"Mom, I'm not little; I've grown. I want to help you so you can rest. Don't worry, when I'm older, I'll find a way to take you away from here." The boy, hugging the basin, made his way out, nearing the clothesline.

Suddenly, a force struck him from the side, knocking him and the basin over, scattering freshly washed clothes.

"You lowly thing, can't you see the young master is back? How dare you block his path? Move aside." A haughty voice rang out as a strong guard approached, shouting.

Xiao Yan argued, "You clearly bumped into me!"

Just then, a youth in white embroidered with python patterns strode over, handsome and dignified.

"Hmph." Snorting coldly, he stopped, stepping on the muddied clothes, glaring icily at Xiao Yan. "What did you say? Repeat if you dare, you lowly thing!"

"You..." Xiao Yan's teeth ground together, eyes red with rage.

"Beat him until he can't talk back." The youth ordered the guards.

With the command, guards swarmed Xiao Yan, delivering a brutal beating.

"What are you doing? Stop, please stop." Hearing the commotion, Huo Yun'er rushed out, shielding Xiao Yan with her body, pleading. But both mother and son were beaten until barely conscious before the guards ceased, and the golden-haired youth left.

"Ptui!"

Xiao Yan spat a mouthful of blood, staining the ground.

Watching the golden-haired youth depart, Xiao Yan slowly rose, his voice hoarse and wounded like a beast: "White Tiger Duke's Mansion, Dai Huabin, I'll repay this a hundredfold!"

...

"Little one, looks like you need help."

"Do you want to become a pharmacist?"

"Don't idolize me; I'm just a legend. Just call me Brother Tianmeng!"

"Grasp the sun and moon, pluck the stars, no one like me in the world..."

"This punch is for my dead mother."

"Evil soul master? Don't just throw labels on me!"

"Today, no matter what, I'll protect Xiao Yan!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion gradually moved away from Xiao Yan and the others. Days later, it sneaked out of the forest, shrinking its massive form under the canopy until it vanished from sight, transformed into a human figure.

A young girl in a green dress, her demeanor cool and aloof like a lotus, her slender waist like willow leaves, hair tied with a lilac ribbon, cascaded down her back. Her fair wrists adorned with small green bells, like a figure stepping out of a painting...

...

When Xiao Yan awoke, he was jolted by a rough ride, his bones aching as if about to fall apart. The pain dispelled his drowsiness.

"Where am I?" He muttered, opening his eyes.

A large canopy greeted him. Xiao Yan touched his nose, scanning his surroundings, realizing he was in a carriage.

The curtain lifted, letting in blinding sunlight, and a youth with sturdy legs entered—Chen Lü from the Body Sect. He grinned, "You're awake, young brother?"

"Where am I?" Xiao Yan asked.

Chen Lü scratched his head, smiling, "After you used your Simulation skill to help us, a soul beast attacked you, and you fainted. The soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest seemed to riot, so we took you out quickly."

"Not knowing where you live, we're taking you to the Body Sect. We're currently in Tianhun Empire."

"What? Tianhun Empire?" Xiao Yan was stunned, his face twitching in surprise.

"But I haven't acquired my fourth soul ring yet."

Chen Lü patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, "Don't worry. The Sunset Forest in Tianhun Empire also has spiritual attribute soul beasts. We can help you hunt one as thanks. If our sect members hadn't needed a specific soul beast only found in the Star Dou Forest, we wouldn't have traveled so far."

"Sunset Forest..." Xiao Yan murmured, hearing of the forest for the first time.

After a pause, Chen Lü asked, "Young brother, you seem strong. Where are you from? A sect or an academy?"

Xiao Yan thought briefly, then replied, "I'm from Star Luo Empire, named Xiao Yan, a student of Star Luo Royal Academy."

Before participating in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, he couldn't have named an academy. But now he knew many, and being from the Star Luo Empire, his accent matched. Claiming to be from Sun Moon Empire or Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy might provoke hostility.

"Ah, a top student from Star Luo National Academy, no wonder you dared hunt soul beasts alone in Star Dou Forest." Chen Lü nodded. "By the way, Brother Xiao Yan, we're near Sunset Forest. As thanks for saving us, we can help you hunt a thousand-year spiritual attribute soul beast. How about it?"

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