Chapter 182: Arrival, Ice Fire Yin Yang Well (Four Thousand)

"In the end, that Evil Soul Master from a hundred years ago was no match and was struck flying by Tower Master Xiong Jun's claw; the claw marks on the plaza are what remained from that time."

Zhao Yao's fingertips lightly tapped that hideous crack running across the entire white jade plaza, her tone carrying a hint of the pride unique to Spirit Pagoda disciples.

Evil Soul Master?

Tang Yinmeng frowned slightly. This statement inexplicably felt familiar to her ears, as if she had heard a similar story somewhere, only with the protagonist's identity slightly changed...

A hundred years ago... Limit Douluo... trespassed into Spirit Pagoda Headquarters...

In a split second, her pupils abruptly contracted, her fingers unconsciously clutching her sleeve.

——Isn't this describing her teacher, Light Dark Douluo Long Yeyue?!

A hundred years ago, which Limit Douluo dared to charge alone into Spirit Pagoda Headquarters besides Teacher Long Yeyue?

Teacher Long Yeyue = Evil Soul Master?

Tang Yinmeng abruptly turned her head to look at Zhao Yao, wanting to find a trace of deliberate provocation on the other's face. But this Spirit Pagoda receptionist's expression was normal, even bringing her and Gu Rachel into the Spirit Pagoda while enthusiastically introducing the other sights inside, as if just now she had merely casually mentioned an irrelevant piece of unofficial history.

——She really doesn't know?

Tang Yinmeng felt a slight stuffiness in her chest, a feeling of not knowing how to respond.

If the Spirit Pagoda had long since defined that conflict as an "Evil Soul Master attack" and told it to the Pagoda's younger generations, passing it down generation after generation...

If Teacher found out, she'd probably be furious, right?

She closed her eyes.

But, thinking from another angle, the Spirit Pagoda was also forced to do so. After all, if the outside world knew that Shrek Academy's top expert had forcibly charged the Spirit Pagoda, even if there was a reason, in the eyes of those who didn't know the truth, it would only become ironclad proof of Shrek bullying others with their power.

Changing it to an Evil Soul Master trespassing looks better no matter how you look at it than the Sea God Pavilion Vice-Master assaulting Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.

After thinking back and forth, in the end Tang Yinmeng could only face the two with a polite smile, until she walked into Leng Yaozhu's office, only then temporarily letting out a sigh of relief.

"Couldn't tell, when did you form a grudge with Shrek Academy?"

Zhao Yao watched Tang Yinmeng walk into the room, smiling as she looked at Gu Rachel, "If you still want to vent, I can help you."

The latter shook her head, "No need, let's leave it at that. What's important right now isn't her..."

Speaking up to here, Gu Rachel paused, looking toward a certain floor of the Spirit Pagoda, "... but those books."

Taking advantage of the time Huo Yuhao goes to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, we must clear them out as fast as possible!

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, the competition had ended a while ago, everyone gathered in the corridor, communicating about the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well matter without a care for others.

After all, within Huo Yuhao's Domain, they also didn't worry about the content of their conversation being exposed.

However...

Xu Xiaoyan suddenly discovered a blind spot she hadn't noticed before, glancing strangely at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue Na.

Since Yuhao's Domain can prevent outsiders from seeing what happens inside, and can even create illusions to appear, what are they usually doing?

Those two wouldn't...

"Xiao Yan, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Yue Na's voice brought Xu Xiaoyan back to her senses, she hurriedly shook her head, a blush rising on her face: "No, nothing, just suddenly thought of some things."

"Focus a bit." Gu Yue Na didn't mind either, "Although you're going to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, you might not be able to do anything, but don't turn a blind eye either, listen well to what Yuhao says."

"..."

Xu Xiaoyan instantly puffed up her cheeks, "Sister Na, you saying it like that makes me feel like the joy of victory isn't much anymore."

Although it's the truth, don't pour cold water on them while they're in high spirits.

Gu Yue Na glanced at her, placing her hand on her hair and gently rubbing, the corner of her lips curling slightly: "What, can't speak the truth? You're still far off, what's there to be proud of beating a Shrek Academy?"

Rubbed like this by her, Xu Xiaoyan instantly became like a cat whose fur had been smoothed the right way, her puffed-up expression instantly softening, muttering softly: "But we did win fair and square..."

Huo Yuhao laughed from the side, gently taking Gu Yue Na's hand, "Alright, Sister Na, Xiao Yan and the others did very well in the competition just now, they deserve recognition, don't say anymore."

Gu Yue Na saw him speak, nodded, and stopped lecturing.

Xie Xie and the others hearing Huo Yuhao's praise also revealed smiles.

Seeing the atmosphere become lively again, Huo Yuhao continued speaking about matters related to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, pointing out to everyone the various places that needed attention.

Tang Wu Lin listened, somewhat puzzled, "Since tomorrow is the time to go to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, why didn't Teacher come?"

Teacher Xiong Jun is also going to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, right? Why didn't he gather here?

Huo Yuhao didn't explain in detail, "The only elders going with us to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well tomorrow are Tower Master Tian Feng and my teacher; Tower Master Xiong Jun will join the team after we arrive at Tian Dou City."

"Yuhao's teacher — Snow Empress Pagoda Master?"

Xie Xie and the others extracted the key words from Huo Yuhao's words.

They had met Tower Master Tian Feng once in Tianhai City, but the Snow Empress — this legendary Lord of the Extreme North, even knowing she was Huo Yuhao's master who taught him, remained a mysterious and unfathomable existence to them.

Fortunately, the few of them had also dealt with quite a few big shots, considered well-informed, so they weren't too nervous in their hearts, more curious.

Wonder what kind of person she is?

Time quickly arrived at the next day, everyone's questions also received answers.

The Spirit Pagoda Headquarters airport in the early morning was shrouded in thin mist, the silver-gray soul guide aircraft quietly anchored on the apron. Xie Xie and the others had long been waiting here, occasionally looking up toward the Headquarters side.

"They're here!" Xu Xiaoyan suddenly pointed into the distance.

Only to see four figures walking from the direction of the Spirit Pagoda. Leading was the Snow Empress in an ice-gauze long dress, her clothes fluttering as if frost and snow swirled. Her silver hair like a waterfall, flowing with the luster of moonlight in the morning light.

At her side was the familiar Tower Master Tian Feng, she wore a red dress like blazing flames, a bright smile on her lips, complementing the Snow Empress's cold clarity, precisely like a wonderful concerto of ice and fire.

Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue Na followed close behind. The youth in deep blue tight-fitting attire, brows and eyes like swords; the maiden with silver hair and purple eyes, skirt fluttering. Though the two lagged half a step behind, they naturally possessed a transcendent bearing.

These four walking together actually composed a stunningly beautiful scroll — the Snow Empress's cold and transcendent aloofness, Tian Feng's dazzling beauty like fire, Huo Yuhao's gentle warmth like jade, Gu Yue Na's ethereal fairy-like quality. Morning light gilded them with golden edges, as if even the air stagnated for them.

"This..." Xie Xie sucked in a breath of cold air, "This is too dazzling."

Everyone nodded.

Four people with both temperament and looks walking together, really too dazzling, even the people at the airport turned their gazes this way.

If this group were on the main street, they would definitely turn heads everywhere.

Feng Huang Douluo stopped before the crowd and smiled, "Waited long?"

"We just arrived too!"

Xu Xiaoyan hurriedly waved her hands, but her eyes couldn't help glancing toward the Snow Empress.

So beautiful, so ethereal, and with a bearing that commands the world...

Is this the legendary ruler of the Extreme North?

She completely matches my imagination, even surpasses it a little.

The Snow Empress noticed Xu Xiaoyan's gaze, gave a slight nod, and greeted the group.

The group wasn't very familiar with her, but she had already seen them many times through Divine Sense.

At the same time, another team approached from a different direction.

It was precisely the people from Shrek Academy.

To Xie Xie and the others' surprise, those who came weren't just Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng, but three additional people.

They were Ye Xinglan, Le Zhengyu, and Xu Lizhi respectively.

Xie Xie elbowed Tang Wu Lin and lowered his voice, "What are they here for? Isn't this trip to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well Shrek's apology?"

"Maybe Shrek Academy also wants to nurture newcomers?" Tang Wu Lin scratched his head, "You ask me, I don't know either."

The two groups finally merged together, the atmosphere somewhat frozen.

Enemies meeting, eyes especially red. Yesterday Shrek Academy just lost, and Le Zhengyu was even mobbed, so naturally they couldn't have good expressions, but before coming over, Lan Muzi had already warned them beforehand — several His Excellencies would also be present.

So Le Zhengyu still endured, not letting his expression look too ugly, and together with Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng, paid respects to the Snow Empress and Leng Yaozhu.

The Snow Empress and Leng Yaozhu gave slight nods, counting as returning the greeting.

Seeing this, Lan Muzi stood straight, "Still have to trouble the Spirit Pagoda to arrange a Soul Guidance Aircraft, truly sorry about that."

Leng Yaozhu shook her head, "It's nothing, this way is faster too."

Speaking of this, she also looked toward Ye Xinglan and the others, narrowed her eyes, "Who are they?"

Lan Muzi smiled, "Since we're opening the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well anyway, let the junior brothers and sisters come along for a trip, try their luck, this is the Tower Master's intention."

Although he wore a smile on his face, his heart actually felt somewhat helpless.

The three people he originally envisioned were actually Ye Xinglan, Le Zhengyu, and Long Chen.

Just this competition, one of the candidates he was most optimistic about — Long Chen was suppressed by bloodline, didn't show any usefulness at all, and because of the rules set at the start, naturally couldn't put him in the selection, Long Chen could only wait for next time.

Leng Yaozhu frowned, but ultimately didn't say anything.

The Ice Fire Yin Yang Well is the other side's territory, they want their own people to go, others have nothing to question.

"Speaking of which, Tower Master Xiong Jun isn't here?" Lan Muzi glanced at the arriving Spirit Pagoda people, somewhat puzzled.

Leng Yaozhu said without changing expression, "Tower Master Xiong Jun didn't come to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters before, yesterday Tang Yinmeng also told me, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well is near Tian Dou City, so naturally he wouldn't come over."

While the few people conversed, Ye Xinglan's gaze focused on Huo Yuhao, noticing this, Gu Yue Na's delicate brows furrowed slightly, she stepped forward blocking her line of sight, "Classmate Ye Xinglan, do you have something?"

"..."

Ye Xinglan fell silent for a moment, then said in a low voice:

"I'm sorry, two years ago my attitude was too arrogant."

Behind her, Xu Lizhi and Le Zhengyu looked at her in surprise.

Big Sister Xinglan / Ye Xinglan apologized?

Xie Xie and the others were also somewhat surprised.

Gu Yue Na raised her brows slightly, also didn't expect the other party actually wanted to apologize, but she quickly regained composure: "Nothing to apologize for, after all Shrek has already delivered the apology."

Tang Yinmeng's eyelids twitched, she naturally knew the other party was referring to the matter of going to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well and the soul bone.

Little girl, can't you speak less directly?

Ye Xinglan opened her mouth, but Gu Yue Na had already turned her head to look at the Soul Guidance Aircraft, obviously not intending to pay her any more attention.

Ye Xinglan stared at Gu Yue Na and Huo Yuhao's retreating figures, didn't say anything more.

Seeing this, Xie Xie walked to Xu Lizhi's side, seemingly having forgotten yesterday's matter of chasing and beating him, and asked:

"She changed her personality? Where's her former proud streak?"

"..."

Xu Lizhi looked at him with a complex expression.

Yesterday neither side held back, saying anything now seems somewhat awkward.

But thinking that two years ago Xie Xie treated him well, Xu Lizhi still lowered his voice, "Big Sister Xinglan has changed a lot since losing two years ago, and yesterday..."

Yesterday's defeat seems to have caused some more changes in Ye Xinglan.

Time passed in their exchange, the Soul Guidance Aircraft's takeoff time arrived, everyone boarded in succession.

Before long, the Soul Guidance Aircraft broke through the clouds, speeding toward the direction of Tian Dou City.

Tang Sect Headquarters, Duo Qing Douluo looked at Yun Ming beside him and smiled helplessly, "They're coming, and three Peak Powerhouses at once, really don't trust us."

"When have we ever trusted them?" Yun Ming sighed, "Three Peak Powerhouses, if they directly use strength to suppress, those Immortal Herbs basically have no room to choose... I'll go make a trip."

Duo Qing Douluo said, "Among them is the Cold Tower Master..."

"..." Yun Ming's expression became somewhat unnatural, "In that case, you go instead, I'll stay here as insurance."

Duo Qing Douluo shook his head, turned and walked out of the Tang Sect Base.

Several hours later, Tian Dou City outskirts, Huo Yuhao and the others sat in the Tang Sect's combat vehicle, heading outside Tian Dou City.

Among the group, there was one more tall and sturdy figure.

They had already met up with Xiong Jun. Seeing Huo Yuhao and the others, he naturally had plenty to say, but since business was urgent, he did not linger, quickly arranged everything, and followed them.

Three Tang Sect combat vehicles traveled along the rugged road, while those inside were complaining.

"Isn't the location of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well really that important?"

Xie Xie looked at the pitch-black car window and the partition before him, utterly speechless. "Even the route has to be kept secret like this?"

"That's not the point, is it?" Xu Xiaoyan said softly. "The point is, such an arrangement is useless against experts, right? After all, one can directly use Spiritual Power to probe the route taken."

Xie Xie rolled his eyes. "Who knows? Anyway, I feel like I've seen someone wearing a mask at an auction house."

While Xie Xie was complaining, on another vehicle, just as he had hoped, nothing was concealed.

Perhaps because of this person.

Huo Yuhao looked toward the driver ahead, thoughtful.

This faint aura... is it the Limit Douluo presiding over the Tang Sect Headquarters?

Originally, Douluo Three's Tang Sect Headquarters had two: one in Shrek City, and one in Tian Dou City.

Now it seems, in a sense, nothing has changed.

In this era, Shrek Academy counts as an alternative Tang Sect Headquarters, while Tian Dou City is the Tang Sect's true headquarters.

After all, this is the birthplace of the Tang Sect, and there is also such an important place as the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, so naturally it is worth the Tang Sect putting effort into building it.

Moreover, the Clear Sky Sect is just outside Tian Dou City, and setting up the headquarters here makes it convenient for the Clear Sky Sect and the Tang Sect to maintain Soul Mental Connection and support each other.

Huo Yuhao noticed the driver's problem, and the three experts sitting in the same vehicle naturally noticed it too. Xiong Jun tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Duo Qing, when did you fall to the point of needing to drive yourself?"

"The three His Excellencies of the Spirit Pagoda are visiting. For me to act as a driver and Guide, guiding the way to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well for you all, can hardly be considered lowering myself, can it?"

Duo Qing Douluo smiled faintly. "As long as you all don't cause a scene at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well afterward, I will be extremely grateful."

"Rather than worrying about such things, just give us a satisfactory answer directly."

Xiong Jun said bluntly: "One immortal herb per person, we naturally won't say anything. You, being from the military, can't be more generous?"

Duo Qing Douluo heard this and smiled without speaking.

Only when the vehicle arrived before a misty, indistinct boundary did he continue speaking:

"We have arrived, everyone get out."

Several people looked up and saw through the world behind this illusion.

This is undoubtedly a very sophisticated illusion, but to stop them, it is still lacking somewhat.

Several people's gazes passed through the illusion before them and saw the scene within.

Silver-white high walls gleamed with a cold metallic luster under the sunlight. Soul Guide runes were carved into the wall surface, with energy faintly flowing within them, obviously configured with Soul Guide weapons.

Looking at that high wall suspected to be used to protect the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, Huo Yuhao inexplicably felt a sense of déjà vu as if seeing the original Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Captured Soul Beasts...

End of Chapter