DD2—Chapter 45: The Spirit Hall is Inherently Evil!
After hearing this, Huo Yuhao opened his lunchbox. He was not concerned that Ju Zi would drug him at this time and then implement a plan to steal seeds.
You know, he is now a Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy student, which is different from Huo Yuhao's position in the original novel. So for Ju Zi, there is plenty of time to win him over, meaning she does not need to implement the plan of stealing seeds.
His eyes fell on the food in the lunchbox. It looked delicious, so he picked up the utensils that came with it and began to taste the food.
After a moment, he raised his head and looked at Ju Zi not far away.
"How is it?" Ju Zi asked nervously. To be honest, she felt that the last time she was so anxious was when she rescued Xu Tianran. After all, if the plan to rescue Xu Tianran failed, it would mean that she would have no one to rely on for revenge.
"It tastes good. I feel that your cooking skills have improved a lot, Senior Ju Zi!" Huo Yuhao praised.
"That's good." Ju Zi breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her face. "If you like, I can take care of your meals every day in the future. However, in exchange, you have to cook more grilled fish for me."
"Senior Ju Zi, if I have time, I can grill some fish for you, but I still have to eat the cafeteria's special meals every day," Huo Yuhao said.
Because of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy's attention to him, the standard of his meals had improved significantly, directly on the same level as Xiao Hongchen and the others. Of course, those special meals were beneficial for improving his soul power levels and would not affect his potential. Otherwise, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy would not dare to feed him.
"Is that so?" Ju Zi still had a smile on her face.
The two then talked for a while before Huo Yuhao turned to leave.
Ju Zi stared at Huo Yuhao's back until it disappeared around the corner.
"Ju Zi! He has gone far away; why are you still looking? I feel that something is off with your attitude towards Huo Yuhao. Zimu has been chasing you for so long, but he hasn't received such good treatment!" Keke teased from the side.
"The food he cooks is delicious and reminds me of my father," Ju Zi admitted without hesitation.
Keke rolled her eyes. "So, you want to go after this junior?"
"This..." Ju Zi hesitated. Some feelings can be kept in one's heart, but if they are voiced, that may not be good after all.
"It seems that someone doesn't have that idea," Keke said, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Since you don't have that idea, Ju Zi, I will take action. Huo Yuhao is highly valued by the dean and Teacher Xuan. He usually chats and laughs with the Hongchen siblings. It can be said that he has a bright future.
Moreover, he is still young and doesn't have much emotional experience. As long as an older sister like me steps in, I will win his heart!"
Ju Zi became a bit anxious. She opened her mouth and said, "Keke, what are you thinking? How old is he this year? How old are you? You are an old cow eating young grass!"
"What? Are you afraid that your dream lover will be snatched away? I remember you said that you wanted to marry the best chef in the world. Your cooking skills are already very good, but Huo Yuhao's cooking skills can be recognized by you. Doesn't that mean..." Keke smiled evilly but did not continue.
"Keke! Don't talk about completely false things!" Ju Zi's face turned slightly red, and she looked away guiltily.
"I said that? How could I? You pinched my waist again, Ju Zi! Damn it! I'm going to fight back, and I'll pinch you there first!"
"Keke, don't do this! Not there!"
The auditorium of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy buzzed with excitement.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen took Huo Yuhao to find three empty seats. The three of them sat in the same row, ready to enjoy the drama performed by the students.
Although Huo Yuhao wanted to increase his strength, he also didn't want to be tense all the time. In the original novel, Huo Yuhao's nerves were strained for an extended period, and he nearly broke down.
Human energy is limited. Even Xuan Ziwen, the research maniac from the original work, knew how to relax and work hard in moderation.
Soon, the curtain on the stage slowly opened by a special soul guidance device, and a drama began.
When Huo Yuhao saw a man holding a black hammer and showcasing the Blue Silver Grass martial soul emerge on stage, he was momentarily stunned. After all, this configuration was too classic.
Of course, that black hammer was not the Clear Sky Hammer. It was probably some kind of hammer-shaped soul-guidance device. People from the Clear Sky Sect would not come to the Sun Moon Empire to perform a drama, but a soul master with the Blue Silver Grass martial soul was quite common.
He glanced at Meng Hongchen standing beside him. "Senior Meng, is today's play about Tang San's story?"
"Yes!" Meng Hongchen nodded. "This drama was painstakingly researched by a dean of Shrek Academy seven devils thousand years ago. It has always been well received and is considered one of the most classic dramas in the Douluo Continent. It is said that the most eminent scholars in the Douluo Continent praise this drama!"
"Tsk! That's just because they are on Tang San's side, so they have a very high opinion of this drama. In my opinion, it would be great if the Spirit Hall had defeated Tang San. In that case, the Douluo Continent could have been unified. If it could be unified, then the people of Douluo Continent wouldn't have to suffer from the war between the two countries," Xiao Hongchen remarked.
Upon hearing these words, Huo Yuhao's mind was filled with thoughts. To be honest, Tang San was indeed a person who liked to hinder the unification of the Douluo Continent. This was quite puzzling.
In Douluo Dalu I, Tang San defeated the Spirit Hall, and the two empires still confronted each other. In Douluo Dalu II, Tang San took direct action and employed the mechanical deity to prevent the Sun Moon Empire from unifying Douluo. As for Douluo Dalu III, the God King Tang from Douluo Dalu III had been swept away by the turbulence of time and space along with the God Realm, leaving him completely unable to stop the Douluo Continent from being unified by the Sun Moon Empire.
He wondered what was going on in God King Tang's mind. Why did he hate the unification of the Douluo Continent so much? Could it be that he was simply too bored in the God Realm and wanted to see different empires fighting on the Douluo Continent for amusement?
At this moment, a heart-wrenching voice rang out from the stage: "Spirit Hall, which is inherently evil, it was you who caused Xiao Wu to sacrifice herself for me! Fortunately, there is always a way out, and I can finally revive Xiao Wu, my love!"
After hearing these words, Huo Yuhao understood what this drama was about. Although the Spirit Hall had done bad things, it was not inherently evil. This portrayal was likely something fabricated by the former dean of Shrek Academy to belittle the Spirit Hall. History is written by the victors, and this adage still holds in the Douluo Continent.
It is not surprising that Shrek Academy came up with something like this. After all, Shrek Academy has gone through thousands of years of development and has long been a platform for dialogue among the powerful.
To enroll in Shrek, in addition to meeting strength requirements, one must also secure a letter of recommendation from the city lord. However, for civilian soul masters, obtaining such a letter is very challenging.
The reason those children of the rich and powerful from the Douluo Three Kingdoms entered Shrek was primarily to cultivate personal connections. After all, most of them would return home to inherit their family businesses rather than stay in Shrek and work for the academy.
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