Chapter 211.2. The Blind Date at the Sea God''s Fate


    His soul power shouldve exceeded Rank 50 by now. You have to realize that hes been studying in the outer courtyard this whole time, and that he doesnt have the advantage of twin martial souls like Wang Dong does. At his current rate of progression, hell definitely breach Rank 60 within the next two years. Among Shreks Seven Monsters, even Nannan and Xiao Xiao might not be as fast as him.


    Huo Yuhao smiled and said, Im slower too.


    Xu Sanshi quickly snapped back, Youre a freak, how could you be the same as the others? You shouldnt talk about yourself like that. Even though I dont think that Dai Huabin is stronger than you, his potential and talent are possibly superior to senior Dai Yuehengs. You should watch out in case he tries to stir up trouble with you tomorrow, as its rted to a major turning point in your life.


    Huo Yuhaoughed and said, Third senior brother, you sound like youre trying to say that Ill definitely find the person that I like tomorrow."


    Xu Sanshiughed along with him and said, Youll find her as long as youre not a stupid fool.


    Even though Huo Yuhao was feeling a little distressed again, he could still clearly feel Xu Sanshis concern.


    Come, lets have a few more drinks. Its rare for the academy to give us wine, and pretty good wine at that. This brew is probably at least ten years old, and has been oxidized beforehand. These two barrels are quite expensive! Look at Bei Bei, that useless fe.


    Bei Bei was currently chatting with He Caitou on the other side. They were both sitting right next to a barrel of wine as if they were guarding it, and Bei Bei was downing wine very quicklyhed finish his ss in two or three mouthfuls before refilling it and continuing. He Caitou was quiterge, but even he wasnt drinking as fast as Bei Bei.


    Xu Sanshis frowned slightly and said, Bei Bei has been quite depressed these past two years.


    Huo Yuhao nodded his head slightly; of course he knew what Xu Sanshi was trying to say.


    Xu Sanshi heaved a sigh and said, Its so difficult to find a single person in this wide, vast world of ours. Even though we all know that something has probably happened to Xiao Ya, he refuses to believe it. Ive already seen him drinking by himselfte into the night several times. He looks tough on the surface, but his heart is actually extremely fragile; Xiao Ya is just too important to him.


    Huo Yuhao gradually clenched his fists. He lowered his voice and said, Teacher Xiao Ya will be alright.


    Xu Sanshi nodded and said, Well all pray for her.


    They walked up to Bei Bei and He Caitou after theyd finished speaking. Bei Beis eyes were already covered withyer of haziness, and he smiled when he saw Huo Yuhao. He patted Huo Yuhao lightly on the shoulder and then finished the cup of wine he was holding with a single gulp. Yuhao, you have to remember my words: Treasure the people around you.


    You will only truly feel the impact of their loss in your bones when youve actually lost them. I wont drink anymore; I dont want you to see my fragile side. Im leaving! He waved to the three of them once hed finished and then turned to walk away, staggering from side to side as he did so.


    Huo Yuhao wanted to chase after him, but Xu Sanshi held him back and said, Dont. Nothing that we say to him will be as good as letting him have some alone time. All that we can say has been said; he doesnt want to get drunk and copse before us, which means that hes trying to protect hisst ounce of dignity.


    Xu Sanshi had known Bei Bei longer than everyone else present, thus he was undoubtedly the one that understood him best.


    Huo Yuhao turned back around; he truly didnt wish to see his eldest senior brother like this. As the circles around his eyes began to turn red, he thought, Is this love? If the girl that I like were to suddenly leave my side one day, would I be like him?


    Bei Beis loneliness affected everyones mood in the end, and the Singles Night ended like that. Huo Yuhao didnt stay with his senior brothers, as his dorm on Sea Gods Ind had been assigned to someone else. As such, he could only stay in the Sea Gods Pavilion for now.


    He sauntered towards the Sea Gods Pavilion. However, when he saw the towering Golden Tree, tears began to involuntarily trickle down his cheeks. He wasnt just feeling sad for Bei Being back here made him think about Elder Mu, whod passed away.


    He knelt on the ground in the direction of the Sea Gods Pavilion, and kowtowed towards the tall ancient tree three times in a row.


    Im home, teacher. I miss you so much. Huo Yuhao didnt even manage to finish his sentence before beginning to sob uncontrobly.


    This ce was his real home; only here could he feelpletely rxed. Two and a half years had gone by, and hed finally been able to see the Sea Gods Ind once more. He was finally able to see the Sea Gods Pavilion and Golden Tree again.


    Huo Yuhao cried for a good fifteen minutes, as if he was releasing all the pent-up emotions that hed umted over the past two and a half years.


    Elder Mu was gone, Electroluxs divine sense had dissipated into nothingness, Teacher Xiao Ya was missing, and Ma Xiaotao had vanished. These were all people he was extremely close to.


    He had been extraordinarily tough on himself back in the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. Hed rarely slept properly; most nights had been spent drawing blueprints or cultivating.


    More than two years had gone by since he left. Huo Yuhao had grown up, and was now much more mature. But no matter what, he was still only seventeen years old. Most people at his age were still in their adolescence, and their mentalities were still immature such that they still had to rely on their parents. And yet, Huo Yuhao had been carrying so much more on his shoulders all by himself.


    Elder Xuan quietly stood a ways away from Huo Yuhao, raising the wine bottle in his hands from time to time to take a sip. However, he didnt step forward to console Huo Yuhao, as an emotional catharsis such as this wasnt exactly a bad thing for him. Instead, this was a chance for Huo Yuhao to finally release his pent-up emotions.


    Elder Mu, Elder Mu you took in two exceptional disciples during your final years!


    Elder Xuans eyes were full of gratification.


    In the Sea Gods Pavilion not far from him, a pair of clear yet icy-blue eyes were staring at Huo Yuhao, who was still bawling on the ground. This person wanted to dash out andfort Huo Yuhao, but the two people beside this person held them back.


    Do you want to waste all of your past efforts?


    Control yourself. Crying isnt a bad thing for him. Men shed tears too, but they donte easily. I think that theres too much pressure on his shoulders.


    But, hes in so much pain, and his cries are so sorrowful. I


    Stop looking. Your tears areing out too. Everything will be alright tomorrow. Look, Elder Xuan is here. Hell be fine. Hes a powerful Soul King after all, will crying really do him any harm?


    Huo Yuhao cried until even he felt a bit dizzy and disoriented. He didnt know when he returned to the Sea Gods Pavilion, and couldnt remember how hed entered his room. He simply copsed onto his bed and fell asleep the moment that he entered the room.


    Pale golden rays cascaded in through the walls of Huo Yuhaos room. They became specks of golden light that descended onto his body; it was as if they were warmly and gently caressing andforting him.


    Huo Yuhao was still in dreand, but he began to feel warm. His tightly knit eyebrows gradually rxed, and he began to sleep even more soundly.


    When he woke up from his deep sleep, his entire body feltnguid and rxed, and he felt an unspeakable amount offort and contentment. His fatigue hadpletely disappeared, which was in stark contrast to his lethargic sleep back at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.


    Im home. Hey back down on the bed and closed his eyes. The corner of his mouth curled into a faint smilethe feeling of being home was just too good.


    He hugged his nket that was filled with the smell of sunlight and turned on his side, seeming to feel even morefortable. Sunlight was already flooding into the room, but he didnt want to get up at all.


    He continued to doze. By the time he woke up, he felt a wave of freshness and coolness. There was just one thing that didnt feelfortablehis stomach.


    Why am I so hungry?


    He quickly sat up on the bed, and then rubbed his sleepy eyes and dragged himself to the window to check the sky outside. Just this one look gave him a shock. The sun is leaning towards the west! Midday has already passed?! Did I really sleep that long?


    The first thought that came to mind was that he hadnt even cultivated his Purple Demon Eyes. However, it didnt seem like there was much to do today anyway.


    Ive finally returned home. I should just rest for a day.


    He was in exceptional spirits after a good nights sleep, and left the room after changing his clothes.


    The Sea Gods Pavilion nevercked food; Huo Yuhao quickly found some fruit and other light refreshments before he proceeded towards the Sea Gods Inds dormitory area. He wanted to find his senior brothers and find out what todays arrangement were.


    Righttheres that Sea Gods Fate thing tonight! Huo Yuhao pped himself on the forehead. Hed slept so long that his mind had be a little blurry and had nearly forgotten about it.


    Im sure eldest senior brother will tell me the rules now.


    When he arrived at Bei Beis dorm room, both Xu Sanshi and He Caitou were already there.


    The inner courtyards living conditions were a lot better than the students in the outer courtyard; several two-story buildings had been erected unevenly on the Sea Gods Ind, each of which could host two students. Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi naturally took one of these buildings, while He Caitous situation was simr to Huo Yuhaos in that he had nowhere to go. However, he couldnt sleep in the Sea Gods Pavilion, thus hed decided to sleep at Bei Bei and Xu Sanshis ce. The ce was spacious anywayhousing an extra person wasnt a problem.


    Eldest senior brother, second senior brother, third senior brother. Huo Yuhao greeted his senior brothers respectively.


    You didnt just wake up, did you, little junior brother? Bei Bei asked with a smile on his face. He seemed to have recovered fromst night. The dejection and moodiness from the previous day waspletely gone.


    Huo Yuhao was a little embarrassed as he replied, Yeah, I just woke up. I havent had such afortable sleep in a long time. Maybe its because Im home, but I felt much more rxed in my sleep.


    He Caitou nodded his head as if he rted deeply to thisment and said, I had that feeling as welst nights sleep was great. Sleeping is so much morefortable than meditation!


    Xu Sanshi rolled his eyes and said, You had a greatfortable sleep, but the two of us sure suffered. Your snoring was so loud that we thought the ceiling was going to copse.


    Bei Bei heaved a faint sigh and said, I have to thank Caitou after all. At least I temporarily forgot about Xiao Ya amidst his thunderous snoring.


    I are you two even human? Was it that bad? He Caitou angrily eximed.


    Yes! Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi nodded in unison. It was clear that the two of them had truly suffered a lotst night


    Huo Yuhao tried to hold back hisughter from the side. The days he spent with his senior brothers were always greatly pleasing and gratifying.