Two simple words made Gu Yuena raise her eyebrows.
"That would certainly help a lot."
Even just a wisp of the divine soul of a living God King was an incredibly precious thing to her.
"But I'm not skilled in matters of the soul. If that divine sense is really hiding within that girl's spiritual sea as you say, I can't consume it without harming her."
Huo Yuhao nodded, "There's no rush for that. We'll wait until my teacher wakes up and then make a plan."
The teacher he referred to was none other than the Undead Holy God, Electrolux.
Though in terms of power, Elder Yi was only a demigod, his research on the soul was unrivaled, even among the gods of the previous life's Divine Realm. Coming up with a solution wouldn't be difficult when the time came.
Gu Yuena nodded slightly. "Let me know when you're ready to act."
"Mm."
Right now, Elder Yi was in deep sleep, with no host to rely on. At the very least, they would have to obtain the Life Gold before considering anything further. Besides, there was still over a year left until the Soul Master Tournament, so there was no need to rush. Additionally, they would need Dong'er's consent to proceed with anything.
As Huo Yuhao pondered, a rough plan began to form in his mind.
Meanwhile, Gu Yuena asked somewhat casually, "Is that girl your friend?"
"I don't know."
Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment before gently shaking his head.
"A friend? A stranger? Maybe even an enemy."
In his previous life, the conflict between him and Tang San had reached an irreconcilable point. So how Dong'er would see him in the end, he wasn't sure.
But at the moment he saw her, the answer had suddenly come to him.
Let things take their course. As for Tang San…
No matter what, he must die.
Even if he was Dong'er's father.
"…"
Gu Yuena seemed to half understand and half not, nodding as she suddenly extended a popsicle with a bit of crystalline liquid still clinging to it towards Huo Yuhao.
"Want some?"
The dorm building had six floors, with the third floor and above being the girls' dormitory. Boys would be expelled if caught entering.
Of course, as long as you weren't caught, there was no issue.
Huo Yuhao's dorm was on the first floor, Room 116, while Gu Yuena's was on the fourth floor.
She wasn't in any hurry to return to her dorm. At the moment, Gu Yuena was holding a fresh popsicle, sitting on Huo Yuhao's bed, which he had just made, watching him busily move about.
As for the earlier popsicle, it had already found its way into Huo Yuhao's mouth.
Since he lived alone, Huo Yuhao had pushed two single beds together. Compared to others, who had to squeeze on tiny beds where even turning over was a challenge, his setup could almost be considered luxurious.
Gu Yuena, still licking her popsicle, suddenly spoke.
"I'll sleep with you tonight."
"Huh?"
Seeing Huo Yuhao glance at her, Gu Yuena blinked her eyes. "Your big bed looks more comfortable. Besides, didn't we often sleep together at home?"
"You've got some nerve to say that…"
Upon hearing her words, Huo Yuhao's face couldn't help but show a hint of sorrow. Back when he sought help from Gu Yuena, not only did she not help, but he ended up being tormented by not one, but two people.
Every time Sister Xia did something mischievous under the covers, Gu Yuena not only didn't stop her but also joined in, repeating everything, as if adding insult to injury.
Gu Yuena's expression remained unchanged, her calm tone carrying an air of hidden achievements.
"I was protecting you."
And it was true. Based on what Tang Ya had done that night when she sneaked into Huo Yuhao's room, if not for her intervention, who knew what unspeakable things Tang Ya might have done during their time alone together?
Although she hadn't done anything on the surface, her contribution was indeed significant.
"Really?"
Huo Yuhao asked suspiciously, "Then why do you still come to my place every three days when Sister Xia is off at school?"
"…"
Silence.
Moments later, Gu Yuena stood up, adjusting her dress as she walked towards the door, as if nothing had happened.
"I'll head back to my dorm to tidy up. Let's have dinner together later."
...
"Are you not going to dinner, Tang San?"
Hearing his roommate's voice, Tang San, who had been meditating in bed since lunch, finally opened his eyes. Glancing at the dimming evening outside, he smiled and said,
"You go ahead. I'll take a bath and head to the cafeteria after."
With that, he got up, grabbed his basin and towel, and started heading for the door. His roommate couldn't help but exclaim,
"No wonder you share the same name as Tang San, the ancestor of the Tang family. Your martial soul is just Blue Silver Grass, but your talent is still extraordinary. And on top of that, you're so hardworking."
"A Soul Elder at eleven… Even Tang San himself wasn't as good as you at this age. How are we supposed to compete?"
As his roommate praised him, Tang San's thoughts drifted to the reason his father, Tang Ba, had given him this name. For a moment, his expression stiffened.
But as his roommate continued to flatter him, a calm smile returned to his face. "As the ancestor's teacher once said, 'There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters.'"
"If you work hard, you can succeed too."
His roommate's eyes lit up at his words, nodding repeatedly.
"You're right! After dinner, I'm going to train hard too. I want to be just as great as the ancestor, Tang San!"
Tang San smiled and nodded in encouragement. "Good luck."
Though Tang San had always been indifferent to fame and power, a surge of pride welled up within him at that moment.
Indeed!
Shrek Academy had reached its current glory because of him, Tang San!
Ten thousand years ago, he had led the once forgotten academy from a remote corner to defeat the evil Spirit Hall, ultimately achieving its current status.
Without him, Shrek wouldn't exist today.
The entire Douluo Continent would still be under Spirit Hall's oppressive rule, with people barely surviving.
In his previous life, he had defeated both the God of Asura and the God of Angels. Becoming a god again in this life would be no challenge.
As he walked down the hall toward the showers, a pale figure with strange dual-colored eyes appeared behind him, staring venomously at his back.
It was Dai Huabin.
He hadn't expected to run into the boy who had poisoned him, just as he was returning from dinner.
It seemed like the boy was heading for a bath?
As this thought crossed his mind, Dai Huabin's eyes suddenly gleamed.
Though he had lost the fight two days ago, he believed it was due to the boy's sneak attack with hidden weapons. His guards had even told him that not even they, as Soul Kings, could deal with those hidden weapons easily.
He'd been thinking of a way to prevent the boy from using hidden weapons ever since.
And now the opportunity had arrived!
He'd noticed earlier that the boy didn't have a storage soul tool, meaning the hidden weapons must be on his body. If he waited until the boy undressed for his bath, it would be the perfect moment to strike.
(End of Chapter)